58 10 585 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47dc71991347123d79514b1fb88ea8f.pdf 970670940245f9a124794e323527a4d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d0f22487816cb057569052cddf7c9bd.pdf 413077fc54fc332c9e03d2eff5b91a9c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869bfaafd2b0b9fb220e33ef6bf6f5ed.pdf 7d20cd94417f649f992a75aca6f7b24f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 A2007.066.031 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1464acf7c1fa610fbbbc9ea20f768647.pdf 7681ee667f73de309d355faa2cb545aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70a8ebdc0de20ab46cf859c326359798.pdf bc77a666c3ffddfd8aacd9991d64802f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f167b92015bc5f662028b2a1bfee77a8.pdf d69d058645a80e873b555570527a7cb1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a415cc7841be30989baa0a1bb0509c68.pdf 10d9dd9655e457909aee64859d77a950 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc51510f7cf073fc805d7697e33f35d8.pdf c6abe932afd0ffefbcbb68ea75efa03d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ac6d85da32feb4361951c3eadda5e27.pdf c9f85d5d00c03ce5e0d2f97b1c434004 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee8e325abfd717ea02823b43fe8eeed.pdf 34ba70a7938378dcc868d5902561bcea UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c0ef24b97a51ac01d18d2c82506ec7.pdf f29d0b7100faee5c322bc98904bda557 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home 15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb7d4d296f83aed8d8acec4413a16f1.pdf 9df5a379695b226ce58cf5ac14b43322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c53af1cb639910f89e2d02b646f4e34.pdf 892edebd075f6b2c0eab83e0fa76f9ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700df8449fd2b10b770d389559f0f7b2.pdf 3641a555d9c640938bb2091dc989414d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eff2c4c9990080085036d97daa61097.pdf ceb64cbb899be56e1789b07f0484b823 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a57526895a3eb0170b46d04b4803f0.pdf 9c8da2515f646dd74ba3e2ad36ecd7dd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c952a73a5a1dfe7875e914b90e1a46.pdf de618f8455918e08dba4e6ca25294143 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3cdc0de8c9d6cf355965b05483bfc54.pdf 5ffda0e833614653cfd54f2386c7e94d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f618e87b7a3806ed290d98b839fac0.pdf 3f1fff929d9d125a954966e984ee4586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b51e4b30f152a49556cd43634ebd4af.pdf 12aa8610db53401a7cbecd98045e4a49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde3dae89e67ff046389c3be785b3e2b.pdf b8d27a3b92020056a76ce4a31d6cc8ef UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e07073ccfc51006763c4f2adbe05193.pdf dda68d205724d31caeac223f888568cb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042ded2d799bb3fd8c0245a17058613d.pdf 59ec90a45db67f4c95f8e35abbf98989 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d886fd7345b8f3533c25a33b48c699.pdf 0d54c78a57dc40b2743c6b234aaa6f5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7ac4b18d154e6a1f99fade408ef204.pdf d949b19a1d2dc20dea57c03b4eb11886 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4993da817e9b812ca06d29a2c3cbcead.pdf 10a5bf709ccc439be2bea9189b330e6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1664656f18f77311f558bafbd300cc0.pdf 6985f9c5ea30b7e7d7251c85940268d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde6f3ef84ef14c7815bd36acce7c072.pdf 28a748c53ce3b97196ab5bfd8aa315e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8674496a302b538f588092c8e66f74bd.pdf f9a6699bea1cf9c4f67cb15de64a6f6c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad50be6589a27b119c35422618c39c5.pdf 6832245ab2bbc0775ce7f1218c2f56ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa1db8dc14fefe5f3d0989450a56c63.pdf 2f1e844223a3da7360f2ec3d5c2bf0e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efb7c790373bfbe719f21f6a01f0d049.pdf 93bbd3dad6c534af9cf139292fa74ecf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c4bbd97adc9947e71bc6eecbbc4d96.pdf e7ec7fab48408f006526f565899e00e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/828793d19997a3d9c0722cf45cf8275e.pdf e396c1a5824d755601ab2d6aa13c7e26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c030da88b756d74b4109f36a1c84b02.pdf 9fd0e6354d0ee5fa445855eaeef8763c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56011cb1d7dc6b9b09808ed3d7916ab7.pdf 8f14b55412b128f026492ec76d38664a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec861d47a201691fc153d6d68091bf84.pdf bf606f6c81220e2cebc847ce8e3cf26e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9447f050fbec590fd1dde478d27a8ba8.pdf 64b2f74bbadde4fdab16361c6c7f104d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e1f462af128a05b2b91e603ad608658.pdf 4445ca5843e94775b9953d3e7676ae14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7b234bbf31f652451fb298695f1cf9f.pdf b192fedf7eacb2d620a67b905da51c34 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36a2176342faa354e15ffd160dee2eb.pdf 831dc4c613858c49c0833740726414e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82aa182d414843e509a5befa790bf34f.pdf b4aba53ece387d935832fca1e03ea828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/414287224e63dd2390f7a5197b3ed777.pdf 2b00e9ac89f95b9b02beb1efb5941369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01e854edbe4e338550fd65a226aa039.pdf 119a40c6ff4300f14cd484a602038d75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47174b8c7baffe73f12b9a9dc99c55ed.pdf 6c7b1170588883646fea6bacdb7c3875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bca16d1047e13c8ae47f6928b55cde7a.pdf d2455e67750319a1621f25ee6296314d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2949e6cd4be52a25c5483879d37e4ef.pdf 35a9f0364455c97f58493f6f43169d01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e22ef82a0346821f99b0f9e41e8ec0a.pdf bc7a9b0a22e545477c01c9741f2a45d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2be139c808a232deee3b008a47c5e082.pdf a650454dfc69a531246ea923e220d57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3da27649f1ccc7a61852552a35fdacea.pdf a29eeb941606d5f747896a56ce685329 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9903096c7cd88099136213c10b2fb4a7.pdf 17ea791ec23bf1abaa73b891637fe169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0da27ca50f607b3326488dffcb34ad.pdf 454e8cc69e26155083ee6029965c33fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a6aac2aa56bebe865e06767b305167a.pdf b80f937fc563841cc1fbb242f07b0f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb108a046f855091e1dbed3555367bb8.pdf 1fb9c4a0e8020d19114b546e57497450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741d8f098b7b57de370659e27df52106.pdf cc2b90c5b155c3664323a0c2d7c6336f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c6b1a2d9a7c5933f8dc31bb1145c37c.pdf c89d8aef33d1ace8f98ab03bac86debd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22d2cbd71d85326cc46a97372acbb268.pdf c4b6bd6ddadef00cb72251979faf2b81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c252518337c4a53e76b7c8b98665b525.pdf fe45bd4f8cf9a3742e4c38b163598c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2046cae5020b30f9ee3410d41c14a015.pdf 3bf82716c07993891a6f21b3be70b4a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b152637e9835fa4d9d5dddd405f6afd.pdf 4f8f1b228aa20cfe570ef00a9fe367cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edf718334cb3651be7b6e6b16b867889.pdf 918b4e446a3cd90bfa5d31f80592799a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3be13ac5d3dbc7fdedfa3a20514f612f.pdf bc7d27da51fbc3bdc7af09ba42e6f26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809d616aeba2bb840201ab436dc26030.pdf 6071009be8d994106faa5941fc122f89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee013b1aab12eceb9cc1eb4e3b2ab58.pdf f28549ffc2d31a90ed0d14b7034bd17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf46b1403d831fbee5aca6d102b40f8c.pdf 60e54d5372686a61b88e0e9fd53e243a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11155a5988586a20a87dc6fb1b103abb.pdf 3b60472da15ee2ecf56c356fcb6f7a26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c0203493ba4f774e5e2a306228b0a5.pdf a7e6144a5086cede49d37bca781c1e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6025009e17391bc06512f47d6e8e77.pdf a2f6d42b9822dd8c3e6107ebedfcbc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d5c3327bfbe3eff9cf1a6eaf02a34ae.pdf 884ba049c0472ca4fcf5f35775ffcf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105ac549c4d1904d0e40fa14fb099b32.pdf 8127a6cd30b25ffc89f4bae23272840e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4eb4196e637176817f936c04bead8f.pdf 584a738fb79c83807fd99592381318a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232cd05bbc899ce300265add8197fc10.pdf 45f2f654f4c692efa46d2519ab302d33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b651e48bd973bcf5345383a37adc85.pdf 69eea0b3a6a594346df3538eaa726bfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab1c2d114710f52840a4a3099977a64f.pdf 1f6840314272857725db409cd7e5296a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10e20e7fc4295b5d9b7486a226d9943c.pdf 276c94dbb6b3d2aab7cfb4babcccbc77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/522c26806556c273525ee9563bc15d46.pdf 1772689f7615e95992a008ed2c9ffec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c0d2d2f4358f22df70b7aeaeb67356.pdf 061d72d81cb75025b740685b2f951ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7ce42118acc7acc0ff6a8bff0d8a7c7.pdf a230ff867eb26675ddb596b90a3179a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585cfd52bac67781cb4161b6f219f809.pdf 4d4fdf8fc2413ae3c248a8e7b1e0c251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc802b7df73a66809c06a322aed81e30.pdf a561a21cbf22e7465153239f63c6b215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93942c6179713de9d7819e89ce0af6dc.pdf 60cb6b87b040f2ff19b7e8297f27ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcbfc5f44cc7a1ca540d10580e659b04.pdf 20e3fc2f757646f471fd211675ea2a5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86c47c5e24a1b1a98b7fb36f1a9dcb47.pdf 2be09fb9efcf11f463e343a421ef800a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32221c3c9e57989fd553d452d6d4a220.pdf ee2e6fc0d0b495c6089268891582fac3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501e5bf17eaddadc3820c3da1fe56cec.pdf 376a52e7cb95460ab2b201bc2f9bf020 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb8fae477e56cffd1f33c8766a59cac0.pdf 60420b03d341b4ebd2e8bbfc77e45eff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/991bcb239d67dca48cbbab7f619348c0.pdf baec0bb55aeec1b17c3da69796d7cb84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15cdb969bc67884460566c0c6bfb4401.pdf 5a1191bbc7e1ddb8bf6aa4354bb1883e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17df7464860249e05914c35ad013fc6.pdf 72ea0bd3233781f597942c7546af510f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cad7323ef9cef6e306ed3a9dc46bebec.pdf c9af2a347f58de00a23e0e159939fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7af1da768c206e017d4dd9dd564bde.pdf 4ed39887759f60469ee19b87b7d4e29b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0f1f9fef92f670edc0c0e5ec4da27f.pdf f1b1920a81e1324fd59461d8b834f28d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a7de3e0b2b7841d757c789bb6e43f8.pdf e977ff55933a5efbfe4284b28ce0f2e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8f3e9b2ddfeb8db7e05ae83f77d249.pdf 53addbc3d26be4bb1ad5749295677337 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Apr.</u> <u>1910</u> <u>April</u> then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f57cbfb02dce3e95718f441e5d98fbe3.pdf 14700d846f8b914f014860eb0d0f6c69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7b3af494ade164fb87fefb10597eb85.pdf b7146dd116e691d50cca4766cb797825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d6a7f11f029efc706c842bf46fd775d.pdf 963d67b9031379bdb4333585ee349f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bca768e7da4f4adabf46d3dbdc494fe.pdf 9aec5375c847be88bc2432ccc565dbda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79fbd0fb6a2ab8dea378793a131403d.pdf 3fabd8c0ecfcea4ba6c152e7b1921e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba3de65259b3c59660094ef4f2ea174b.pdf 39aaec211c2ee005ea0dad13d46751b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d340dbb744333a1b973e217dee2009a.pdf c50b220dd5553425e61c622f9042b282 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fba08cab334d5c778aca8e9995625501.pdf 5a0ef94ecbc24770cb63c8d94ad24fd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>"1911"</u> January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7898503fdb47cf7d36f5a724872515e9.pdf a7c56bacfa4c3ddbc1e5f2de7f5d44e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c89cde40bcb36b82072c66800b05cd3.pdf 3e767d68848df7a4b5694cd588bc1657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1911</u> January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b36de516c7440cdf5337fe209ddd26.pdf a364f03eb70cd852802e59efb659bded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612d2a16ffadf4953b74469075c3c693.pdf c65b0d307978c6062da5851c38ed8eaa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be7176bbd305da8994b79878d0b2a2d9.pdf d36cd72bd2427d2c6402f0182a98473a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfc09e143e731fc64d495a38f97205a9.pdf 355189736b2b1a090aec3234573e8abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99639d90acc5edd221a90a62fe44158a.pdf 80e54c8d345d968bf0a8f6da414bc506 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205309541f82a51fa2d98538d9e9b63e.pdf ff3887095c6131abbc856d0a2628ca82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97e6732f1e710a0a6c4b9ef86de08e59.pdf 731eb91e06b0061aa768fd4e3e561492 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c39f7d21c41ca231054f51c2a0971e.pdf e3900cc1ec305085e61126486761aa82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d04b4f619f5fdd9bd6c55564c57546.pdf d2686c0918bb434203cb2bb80d03b269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46c6d390c18a4628c4f429c363b87ab9.pdf 052032caa2d1450a00e263d907f384d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81d84b319c6fa8ced810018269f0feed.pdf e8878b3f1b7462303f2bae8767e66f61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1af4acf2549ef7e2a795c0a76b045d.pdf 6b2a672668aafa920e373ae0dea5fdac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63a19342c79e926e2976572a468dab06.pdf e9727b1683fbdf46acf2d09ec14c83ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 <s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d2f1a9a79bf006b4758d42ac980a07.pdf cfe245ef0cc27100550f8d36d90a5939 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2eda27b4b5f706c7601b262c46343e2.pdf 69e9f684435aedfedc0fd7f9a3e64f29 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1570bedd3710658c99b5773a2d5eb528.pdf d9cd53f43818e415f195d1f2acf9a51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5fafbdba64f45bc6a66cbcc90eb676.pdf 2844b8de6dca0ef801ac2080c0dac5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2bb4b6ba62a47169310261f5d121d06.pdf a904aec03377c57062b6723e6fb09a25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19bc1ca5638d6c0aabf913ebe72b3549.pdf 966308149059eb4c784df92e066a651c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a72e0fbc36be0ff17b46c2f16da460.pdf 055644ef16edcd018ff4c0885c712ac0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02dd925686446f7bd210827b7cbdc3ac.pdf c50c789f5a56e60cefc54a97b1c85d30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1272e79c1aaab2e51843b6565240555.pdf 8d279f9d3d977755988bf3bca22330fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d00a6518ce492005b4ec90533e49266.pdf 154ca92999a31d7d0da2fa68ab788eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c64d0672feb19a3e3e9c57b1351bf.pdf dece167cc14bf97850715722c60ca8a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1914</u> February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9325b61f6e272ecc60c9feaf850210.pdf f55e7016e05398e7343b6936838bbae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb2fbc9177a3166c4e07913a028d1348.pdf 003fcb648dab23407915d6fad6ebe199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b66819e16ce4ba7fd703ca44b809c91.pdf e0cf370ecb20363067f0b9d47381c7a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae036b56677c679c4e0c6722f8e37f0.pdf 9a6a3a8b0ab4a0b3eea13e63d17d6de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13a4eba838781da47eccf83abf3df8c9.pdf ccaff549f525705aa2c1e1731174d2c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/750ddf370c2d53bec44ff9a6f5c7382a.pdf 2c57616a574d6e0432133f35e0596c1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef543a0fe8ba3f77dd466ab4561f7626.pdf 386d1b2864ad2be9dc4fc96301806143 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0c0628c9dfadbc58921efd828518b.pdf 4e9a40ab35a1a4f4a506bf9bb6db8c5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b235f39427215b1b04b28f1b3f395224.pdf e2b4ecc27e09512e24e3f38a3e4f0255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d933dc491e7dbdf78826eaf28b1acb72.pdf 6990e0290bf03b527da252c11b8a3a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebb46fb86065a46b3afe76ae95536024.pdf 4094ab25d4e612ee2a4ba28475913f2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87ef500c367e231e29c36e30a75d9823.pdf acce857784ff422f2a84b2c4813165c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ad642a0ea3691b774f20ca3d0cd9dff.pdf 8e08ed9a9dc04efe79b58219e6f308d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16a02a166470de87c78cee943185809.pdf 06c01707818bacd9cb804d673509d648 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the <u>Auto</u> a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fcf0d378d792245baa9e3a78b43babf.pdf 8055c06fcf9a982c920b82698212516f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32a408610282ac92312c80b8dfe177f0.pdf facb6834e24a9505923f462dc2187ee4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9092a4de74c6e1eabb48b894cc259d5.pdf 2abc460c8b08d882064c96472a028b52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d29570ff5b9716752610cefd5b8fa5ef.pdf 8a734f788e5017cebb472979de3d0b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601ad15a2bbb4a6c997462f90b8557.pdf b9b664f49663584637cdebfa5a7311c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f27e725128b9c6b2e39a04c98fbb7053.pdf 028e577efd679567db69318446f089c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7099ada278fc470affa6cdde93e37c6.pdf 43b17af436ee6f99ff6b7ce7388c19d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b940d724c0b89bdc0d17ba4fd87b05.pdf 9f21c3b7f946b6b25c62f337d14f0db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing <s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e86b938bfcf0797951cd834422f3d82.pdf ae070c82c5551c5a46122cffcf43c730 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f20a0eb84da93b6981e9e75a4c16fea.pdf b4942330f5c357e598c49395310b6356 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7395e17873d0b6dd343b7516d66ee29e.pdf 6da2923b62973cf26cd58404653bf257 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15379a232a96ef0ba1bc11068e52a4a6.pdf bbde0203ea8d3eb7d96cd8e69f1c15e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbc61366ce14165053e0f1fc21cb8da2.pdf 67faf09f6678d254504ae537dd844b28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8497820c7c73ba68c9c570b96a597f7b.pdf 3bd2d89a72b60aab520e7ea7f9f4e9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d30e14e23bbfc6adff46f31b09df4e94.pdf abb91dbac1ef13708798008137a52761 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6271dec7c61bbb7049a009b415742ab6.pdf 4df0b925736c8db624aa91eb11d9f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0456d0f0fd5f6cd6e55c9cfb1dfca7.pdf cd95ce7eb9aa01270d3fa012f28471a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb71ba7785487cb888c450b4d29115e.pdf ce6662d49647c0c3e9864585a59244b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 <u>1914</u> November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bbe0d43ae1661f7e236f67414eda537.pdf b1c3ece4cd9ae91d74189af7e96f7dc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d25e0a72a64dd9ae0289a8478f6b91.pdf 7326839aae17ce2444ef95d805b6fc8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9cd127dd08caeac60028665e03cb24.pdf 1d44f8b4cb637bf04ad2f4a819cc86c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ab6e8c92ea3eed040c22a8d79e1ea1.pdf 21f7821ac48228eb958bfe10abcd536f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccbb99d814013d23fe7e7e930e58ada.pdf 1a2bc3e0494809f92e76061adf3ec773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db6b32de84166066e3cb250e0924592a.pdf 2c59327e54d25672e9b16b14df526dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1559b6bcffb410a8de0bb50d0774815d.pdf 8a0201466c7293d4bd010e1dc5f9d6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was <u>good</u> A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7669b2b1d9bad0e11270e0ca732f4ea0.pdf dc5dfa0251ec12c77bc37c95ae064abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a663edb55d3af1752b5b94cbdae0e58e.pdf b42bcb362d282af7534371140c7bf0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/447cb92cbc962d8a4ebfd56b0232cfb6.pdf 2e7be72cd15b39f4417687a95fe79d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f57421d621e9e520490fff7a257374d.pdf a0b05ab5e5bf921849ca764aedbd43fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6406da1b20005f615ce5dedb6197aeb5.pdf 66c210536dcb82e69e21ea83e76cae1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6dc3a5d1febd43aff424ad81b9ef4ec.pdf 29d77380c13bcb1c90f3477298df67ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fe69a3a6f2c5112cf64a242a0634a7a.pdf f5bfb6cc065c5ac74e7abddcf636cb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fd49fdb14d744de7062a66238de05.pdf a36ecb957a47c654ac3c885a9be69195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/253d1896a26eb6108399abe269b6c479.pdf 8ca3d20a3fd1452dbdb4e51edb605116 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75ad53be14fd3ba9f63ee463b5aee90.pdf c4288fac182ef576385d260d0eeef3f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46995162a7a9e82bfe08bb715cfcd170.pdf b42ff6cd9440eba037bdee61490a570e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b79e9314954f110e6b88306a1248f0a.pdf 8e9bcde41859789143859338b50b2b80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57042f14b3bf912b76425fdca7945ea2.pdf 44d3aa12415501f4fbe042876f7460ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/329b2372531696f955d2f91006b398cf.pdf 401820831d7da747a516a6d617148ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cad5209a7bbe93823b7541d93eea946.pdf f64d19d8219115d16b8f7bd24eeb5b37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf54a047142ddbb8cca25da13ad014c.pdf b0e7d4d74882acad7ab8ce6ccf87d6d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75de3ce16d3d8bd6c8820239826413b.pdf 87d447b6906cff7fb92029b9a44e0f55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f698394ab205147465831ff5e57238.pdf b359e27644be1a78b56dd655b2baff57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8640f47c4eac84ebfa858b1a7851dea.pdf b00632883d981da09870b23668a1072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc24c435a870b9b1337f141eb4d741da.pdf 1b7f5251bb887d515366f179e58253ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf57ab6d34fd764a29fe73599d61101f.pdf c22214d13d2fa8f30d3348f56b2a0bee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " " Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " " Gal. 5: 22. The fruit of the Spirit is (1). <u>love</u> (2). <u>joy</u> (3). <u>peace</u> (4). <u>long-suffering</u> (5). <u>gentleness</u> (6). <u>goodness</u> (7). <u>faith</u> (8). <u>meekness</u> (9). <u>temperance</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f452c8db19f4b48506d2ef9b73a89d8e.pdf 9bce2cf2a0687454169c7f05878db830 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pimples Take one cupful of boiling <u>soft</u> water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed. Pie. Paste. Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight. Date. Pie. Date Filling: 1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adccfd30e1129d2bb7c9f1d929c36f6b.pdf 9aaa6ebe33659b93cd1470a19350a1ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Date Custard Pie Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream. Honey Vinegar Water - 1 gal. Honey - 2 lbs. Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Type The nature or genre of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Cover - Students MSS Book]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover - blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <pre> A2007.066.031 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank page]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day</p> <p>20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School</p> <p>21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring</p> <p>22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber</p> <p>23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch</p> <p>24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov</p> <p>3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring &amp; fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.</p> <p>4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; Lizzie and I went to Teeswater</p> <p>5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb &amp; John Aitken bought one too &amp; was here for dinner. Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis &amp; Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon &amp; for tea</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I took a load of chop to town</p> <p>7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon</p> <p>8 Annie &amp; went to church this morning Annie stand in &amp; I went in for her this evening</p> <p>9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Nov been choring this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; they &amp; Annie &amp; I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church</p> <p>10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning</p> <p>11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>12 Annie &amp; were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard &amp; getting in sheep this afternoon</p> <p>13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb</p> <p>14 We were drawing in straw this morning &amp; Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon</p> <p>15 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out</p> <p>16 Have been choring &amp; was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter</p> <p>17 Walter &amp; Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove over to Shielfield</p> <p>18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter &amp; I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.</p> <p>19 Walter &amp; I have been choring &amp; making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.</p> <p>20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened</p> <p>21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.</p> <p>22 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me</p> <p>24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 25. Walter &amp; I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy</p> <p>" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie &amp; I have been to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon &amp; Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott &amp; Miss Yates we had good meetings</p> <p>29 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us &amp; I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch</p> <p>30 Walter &amp; I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield &amp; came home sick. Thunder this afternoon</p> <p>Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring</p> <p>" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.</p> <p>.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed &amp; cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church</p> <p>7th Walter choring &amp; filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming</p> <p>8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some</p> <p>9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie &amp; Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis coming over, Walter &amp; I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning</p> <p>10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar]</p> <p>13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home</p> <p>15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here</p> <p>16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon</p> <p>18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called</p> <p>20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale</p> <p>23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon</p> <p>24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon</p> <p>25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us</p> <p>26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon</p> <p>27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th Mr Lamb &amp; I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan. 21st Walter chorning &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President</p> <p>" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>24 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition]</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe</p> <p>8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19 We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning.</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled.</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs &amp; sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.</p> <p>12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 ct &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy.</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Monring.</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie. Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning.</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>..2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as pdf 13)</p> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of the afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 14 pdf}</p> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid</p> <p>15 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 15 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan 21st. Walter choring &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.</p> <p>" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 21 pdf}</p> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter &amp; I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 22 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>..6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton</p> <p>10&amp;11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 23 pdf}</p> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church &amp; took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We have been drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 24 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st. Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to Church this morning.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars</p> <p>25th.. Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 25 pdf}</p> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd.</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 26 pdf}</p> <p>9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening</p> <p>12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 27 pdf}</p> <p>Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 c &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 28 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 29 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 30 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 31 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 32 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 33 pdf}</p> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 34 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 35 pdf}</p> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 36 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 37 pdf}</p> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 38 pdf}</p> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(same page as 39 pdf}</p> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 41 pdf}</p> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 42 pdf}</p> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 43 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 44 pdf}</p> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 45 pdf}</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 46 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 47 pdf}</p> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 48 pdf}</p> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 49 pdf}</p> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 9 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 10 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen &amp; Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings</p> <p>" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning &amp; attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days</p> <p>" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.</p> <p>14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning &amp; bedding car this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw &amp; hay to Sheep</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat &amp; his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.</p> <p>" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John &amp; I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.</p> <p>" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring &amp; helping to fill</p> <p>" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie &amp; Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen &amp; I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham &amp; Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea &amp; remained all night.</p> <p>" 26 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; Albert was working in the root house</p> <p>" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon &amp; I have been choring</p> <p>" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; Lizzie Annie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services</p> <p>" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie &amp; I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday</p> <p>Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles</p> <p>" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie &amp; I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes &amp; a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day</p> <p>" 6 Very cold to day Annue &amp; I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting &amp; Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little &amp; Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises.</p> <p>" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold &amp; storming some</p> <p>" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.</p> <p>" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave &amp; 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning &amp; Attended The Fairs &amp; Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon &amp; Evening</p> <p>" 10 Attended meetings Morning &amp; Afternoon &amp; took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.</p> <p>" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock</p> <p>" 13 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 14 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure &amp; choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack</p> <p>" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs</p> <p>" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie &amp; I went to church</p> <p>21 " Have been working in the bush Milder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld</p> <p>" 23.</p> <p>The stormiest day of the winter</p> <p>" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.</p> <p>" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.</p> <p>" 27. It rained during the night. Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home.</p> <p>Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.</p> <p>Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.</p> <p>Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.</p> <p>" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet</p> <p>" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.</p> <p>" 9 Mr Inglis &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.</p> <p>" 10 Mr &amp; Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day &amp; took a walk out to the barn</p> <p>" 11 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs &amp; Walkers on our way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks</p> <p>" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert &amp; Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening</p> <p>" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell</p> <p>" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell</p> <p>" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring</p> <p>" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.</p> <p>" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert &amp; I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon &amp; Annie went to town</p> <p>" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day</p> <p>" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert &amp; I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.</p> <p>" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning &amp; we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed &amp; Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle</p> <p>" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town</p> <p>" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day</p> <p>" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.</p> <p>" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley</p> <p>" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep</p> <p>April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell &amp; got a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr. 1910 April</p> <p>then I was ploughing</p> <p>April 2 Albert &amp; I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt &amp; 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing</p> <p>" 3 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing to Helen &amp; I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.</p> <p>" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing &amp; picking stones</p> <p>" 14 Albert finished ploughing &amp; started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 15 Albert rooling &amp; started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats</p> <p>" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening</p> <p>" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing &amp; started to sow oats I have been choring &amp; cleaning up oats picking stones &amp; fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home</p> <p>" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.</p> <p>April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing &amp; Harrowing Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.</p> <p>" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing &amp; sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger</p> <p>" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis &amp; Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 98 pdf}</p> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 8 Annie &amp; I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.</p> <p>" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital</p> <p>" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.</p> <p>" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert ploughing &amp; harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning &amp; cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon</p> <p>15 Agnes Inglis &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work</p> <p>" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning &amp; sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie &amp; Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,</p> <p>" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb &amp; his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.</p> <p>" 22 Bessie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground</p> <p>" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening</p> <p>" 25 &amp; 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb &amp; Kate &amp; Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little &amp; Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb &amp; Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning</p> <p>" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb &amp; Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's</p> <p>" 29 Bessie &amp; I were at Sunday School</p> <p>" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>"31 I have been choring &amp; planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"1911"</p> <p>January</p> <p>Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.</p> <p>Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate &amp; then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.</p> <p>Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean &amp; John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.</p> <p>Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting</p> <p>5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring &amp; doing some odd jobs around the barn</p> <p>6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds &amp; Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children &amp; I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm &amp; had to stay all night</p> <p>" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain &amp; sleet.</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert &amp; I took two cows to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>January.</p> <p>this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon</p> <p>10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell &amp; sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon</p> <p>11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.</p> <p>12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson</p> <p>13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen &amp; I went to Teeswater this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January.</p> <p>14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses</p> <p>15 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached</p> <p>16 Bert &amp; I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon &amp; Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth</p> <p>17 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner</p> <p>18 Cutting logs this morning &amp; took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day</p> <p>19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon &amp; I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting</p> <p>20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle &amp; draught horses</p> <p>21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning</p> <p>22 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons</p> <p>23 We have been choring all day &amp; cut a little wood this afternoon</p> <p>24 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning &amp; bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 &amp; $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses</p> <p>25 We have been cutting &amp; drawing logs</p> <p>26 Cutting &amp; drawing logs Mother, Helen &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening</p> <p>27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day</p> <p>" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.</p> <p>" 30 Storming all day we were choring &amp; splitting wood, filling chop etc</p> <p>" 31 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood</p> <p>Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy &amp; Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan &amp; staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather</p> <p>" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb evening &amp; measured the wood at school hous on my way home</p> <p>" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning &amp; Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold</p> <p>" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day</p> <p>" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie &amp; the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Mother Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring &amp; splitting wood. A Fine Day.</p> <p>" 12 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning</p> <p>" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning &amp; went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring &amp; cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes &amp; Jean Adam James Agnes &amp; Annie Darling Wm &amp; Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring &amp; splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day</p> <p>" 16 We have been cutting logs &amp; drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.</p> <p>" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning &amp; Annie, Jean Inglis &amp; I drove to Teeswater this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Mother Anni Helen &amp; I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling &amp; I went this evening A Beautiful day.</p> <p>" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning &amp; went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy &amp; Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring &amp; loaded a load of logs this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz &amp; I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day</p> <p>" 22 Bert was choring this morning &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon &amp; I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb &amp; $5.00</p> <p>" 23 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon &amp; I attended Jas Ellotts sale</p> <p>" 24 Bert was choring &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis &amp; Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.</p> <p>" 25 Bert has been choring &amp; splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day</p> <p>" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached</p> <p>" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day</p> <p>" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr &amp; Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon &amp; evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.</p> <p>March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon &amp; I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver</p> <p>" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell &amp; Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring &amp; drawing out manure</p> <p>" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert &amp; I, drove to Shielfield this morning &amp; got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis &amp; I hitched up Ned &amp; Charley and drove to J. Weavers &amp; I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.</p> <p>" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's</p> <p>" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt</p> <p>" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 11 Were cutting wood this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better &amp; give me his grey horse &amp; $5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 12th Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day</p> <p>" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler &amp; woodshed I have been choring &amp; splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there &amp; Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day</p> <p>" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc</p> <p>" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane &amp; And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 19 Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning A very fine day</p> <p>" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers &amp; brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat &amp; Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing &amp; blowing this evening</p> <p>" 23 I went to town this morning &amp; Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean &amp; John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring splitting wood &amp; fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening</p> <p>" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring &amp; I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Chas Button's sale</p> <p>" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Walker &amp; James were in this evening</p> <p>" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April last night. We were drawing out manure all day</p> <p>March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa</p> <p>April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind</p> <p>" 2 Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning in the Cutter</p> <p>" 3 We were sawing wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc</p> <p>" 4 Nicholas Ault &amp; Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>. April 6 Bert &amp; I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake</p> <p>" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's &amp; was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea &amp; bought Queen for $200 &amp; took her home with him</p> <p>" 9 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring &amp; churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town &amp; attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner &amp; went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April 12 We finished cutting &amp; splitting up the wood at the house</p> <p>" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning &amp; it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening</p> <p>" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring &amp; started to plough on the new ground this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning &amp; snowing hard</p> <p>" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; plouighing corn stubble this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 We have been ploughing all day</p> <p>" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen &amp; I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mary Sanderson &amp; Leta were here for dinner</p> <p>" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing</p> <p>" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing</p> <p>" 23 Helen &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)</p> <p>" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing</p> <p>" 26 We started to sow oats to-day</p> <p>" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} &amp; Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle</p> <p>" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Rooling &amp; harrowing it has been very warm these last few days</p> <p>" 30 Mother the two children &amp; I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good</p> <p>May 1 Herb was ploughing &amp; I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng &amp; I was picking picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop &amp; was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was picking stones. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were ploughing &amp; Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel &amp; Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.</p> <p>" 5 Lizzie Helen &amp; I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Jean &amp; the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother Children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing &amp; sowing</p> <p>" 9 I put sheep &amp; young cattle out to pasture &amp; attended Hugh McKague's funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning &amp; shaving them &amp; picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Picking stones all day Jean &amp; Agnes Inglis came over this morning</p> <p>" 12 Picking stones all day &amp; went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning</p> <p>" 13 Picking stones</p> <p>" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children &amp; I attended Alice Little's funeral</p> <p>" 16 We were picking stones this morning &amp; choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining</p> <p>" 17 Picking stones this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber &amp; chop has been raining most of the afternoon &amp; is thundering this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground</p> <p>" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground &amp; drawing drills Mother, Annie &amp; the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning &amp; Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days</p> <p>" 21 Mother &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening</p> <p>" 24 We were both ploughing all day</p> <p>" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground &amp; was rooling &amp; harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon &amp; I have been making chicken coops</p> <p>" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning &amp; then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society &amp; shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day</p> <p>" 28 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day &amp; Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes</p> <p>" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning &amp; planting this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 We were picking stones this morning &amp; Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert &amp; I went to shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon &amp; I went to town with chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner</p> <p>2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census</p> <p>" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock</p> <p>" 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday</p> <p>" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep</p> <p>" 6 Herb ploughing &amp; harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}</p> <p>" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Picking stones on new land</p> <p>" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon &amp; I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.</p> <p>" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day</p> <p></p> <p>Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.</p> <p>" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother &amp; father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.</p> <p>" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.</p> <p>" 17. A beautiful day. Will &amp; the children</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.</p> <p>Aug. 18.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre</p> <p>May 10th Finished seeding</p> <p>" 18 Sowing Mangolds</p> <p>" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>February</p> <p>Feb 1 Elizabeth &amp; I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me</p> <p>" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning &amp; was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children &amp; myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons</p> <p>" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.</p> <p>" 5 Alex &amp; I were sawing wood at the house this morning &amp; working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 6 Alex &amp; Roy Button were cutting down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb trees in the bush &amp; have been choring &amp; drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning &amp; was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.</p> <p>" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning &amp; has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button &amp; I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb morning &amp; took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream &amp; disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning &amp; went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning</p> <p>" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf &amp; eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh &amp; seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring</p> <p>" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached</p> <p>" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon &amp; she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie &amp; Eddie McCullough, Cormach &amp; Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable &amp; Clive Walker Lottie &amp; Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie &amp; Cecil Button, May Dorothy &amp; Tom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex &amp; Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle &amp; Alex McKague</p> <p>" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea Mr &amp; Mr Inglis. Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; Alex &amp; agnes &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater</p> <p>" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him</p> <p>" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening</p> <p>" 23 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother &amp; I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West</p> <p>" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood &amp; filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink &amp; Mrs Eceliston</p> <p>" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape</p> <p>Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 2 Alex &amp; I have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City</p> <p>" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb to see Dr Gillies</p> <p>5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here</p> <p>8 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were choring this morning &amp; have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared &amp; a load of logs this afternoon Mother &amp; I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar</p> <p>11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning &amp; took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis &amp; Wife were here this afternoon</p> <p>12 Alex &amp; I worked in bush this morning &amp; Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring &amp; filing saw</p> <p>13 Alfred Ellibren &amp; Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr &amp; Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon &amp; evening with us</p> <p>" 14 Alex took two loads &amp; logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis (Granpa &amp; Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening</p> <p>15 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Alex went this evening</p> <p>16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning &amp; has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he puts peas in part &amp; Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well &amp; pick the rooling stones &amp; gets the land free of rent.</p> <p>17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning &amp; has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping</p> <p>20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother &amp; Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Alex &amp; Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>22 Alex &amp; I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker &amp; I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, &amp; went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning &amp; we were choring this afternoon &amp; put up the mail box</p> <p>24 Alefred Ellebain &amp; Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring</p> <p>" 25 Alfred &amp; Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I have been cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning &amp; Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder &amp; Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}</p> <p>" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much</p> <p>" 28 Alex has been choring &amp; took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon &amp; brought home some seed oats</p> <p>" 29 Mother, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.</p> <p>" 31 Alex choring &amp; was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She &amp; Mr Gibson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.</p> <p>April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.</p> <p>2 Alex has been choring all day &amp; took can of cream to town this evening.</p> <p>3 Alex choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper &amp; I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc</p> <p>" 5 Helen, Alex &amp; I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day</p> <p>" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw &amp; Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, &amp; Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station &amp; took her to Belmore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 7 Alex splitting &amp; piling wood. The children &amp; I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse &amp; then drove to Shielfield where we had tea &amp; then home bringing Mother with us.</p> <p>" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning &amp; choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood this morning &amp; was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while</p> <p>" 10 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.</p> <p>" 12 Mother Annie &amp; Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz &amp; went to town this evening with a can of cream</p> <p>" 14 We have been cleaning up oats &amp; splitting &amp; piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day</p> <p>" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.</p> <p>" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa this afternoon &amp; hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening</p> <p>" 19 Mother, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning It was raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 20 Alex &amp; I were choring this Morning &amp; Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening</p> <p>" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John &amp; I were choring &amp; cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores</p> <p>" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day</p> <p>" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring &amp; took a can of cream to town to night</p> <p>" 25 Men did chores this morning &amp; was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning &amp; Alex went in the evening</p> <p>" 27 Alex &amp; I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring &amp; ploughing this morning &amp; harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr &amp; Mrs Bradley &amp; Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock &amp; staid for about an hour</p> <p>28 Alex was sowing barley &amp; rooling John was harrowing</p> <p>29 It was raining this morning the men were choring &amp; cleaning Barley &amp; Alex was clipping Punch &amp; Jess they were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing &amp; rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning &amp; John harrowing &amp; rooling I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Mother Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning. A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring &amp; dressing oats for smuts</p> <p>" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing &amp; ploughing Mother &amp; I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery</p> <p>" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones &amp; harrowing a fine warm day</p> <p>" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing &amp; picking stones this morning &amp; fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 8 Alex sowing oats John &amp; I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road &amp; 23 on Mrs Orr's farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 9 Alex sowing &amp; harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning &amp; Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex &amp; I attended</p> <p>11 Men ploughing I have been rooling &amp; harrowing</p> <p>12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night</p> <p>13 Men ploughing &amp; harrowing</p> <p>14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie &amp; Miss Grenach took tea with us</p> <p>15 Alex finished sowing oats &amp; started to plough across the road John harrowing &amp; ploughing</p> <p>16 Men ploughing I drove over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning</p> <p>17 Mother Herbert, &amp; I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon</p> <p>18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning</p> <p>" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing</p> <p>" 20 Alex working mangold ground &amp; sowing them John harrowing and rooling</p> <p>" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon &amp; brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea</p> <p>" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie &amp; Miss McGregor who came from Durham</p> <p>" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor &amp; I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning &amp; hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children &amp; I drove to Belmore &amp; Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Men ploughing the children &amp; I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning &amp; I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed</p> <p>" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean &amp; I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31 Mother, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa &amp; Granma were here for tea</p> <p>" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard</p> <p>" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground</p> <p>5 Alex &amp; I finished cleaning up barn yard &amp; Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's &amp; took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children spend most of the day at Belmore</p> <p>" 6 Men moving fence at North bush &amp; repairing fences to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot</p> <p>" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc</p> <p>" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning</p> <p>" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep</p> <p>" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm &amp; John harrowing Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this evening.</p> <p>13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling &amp; harrowing on Orr farm Mother &amp; I were at church this afternoon</p> <p>14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 15 Men were working at road work all-day</p> <p>" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds</p> <p>" 17 Alex finishing turnips &amp; John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Men logging &amp; repairing fences I took Mother &amp; the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean &amp; Uncle Arnold</p> <p>" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men working at driving shed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark &amp; co office &amp; then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station &amp; then out to Streetsville.</p> <p>" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children &amp; I went to church at Streetsville this morning</p> <p>" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm &amp; John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me</p> <p>" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, &amp; potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning &amp; drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking &amp; coiling hay I went to town this morning &amp; over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod</p> <p>" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn &amp; Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother &amp; the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon &amp; Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station</p> <p>" 28 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay</p> <p>July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning &amp; they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning &amp; it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I went to town this evening &amp; brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school</p> <p>" 3 Men working at wall &amp; I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning &amp; have been raking hay this afternoon &amp; the men coiling it. Annie &amp; I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning &amp; building cement wall this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Auntie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 The men &amp; I were building cement wall to-day</p> <p>7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex &amp; John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold &amp; Potatoes &amp; hoeing corn.</p> <p>12 Auntie &amp; Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson &amp; Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending</p> <p>" 13 Alex &amp; Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children &amp; I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30</p> <p>" 14 Men &amp; I hoeing corn. I went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town this afternoon. Herbert went with me</p> <p>July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning &amp; both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.</p> <p>" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning &amp; we were drawing in hay this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little &amp; we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie &amp; Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents</p> <p>" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop</p> <p>19 Auntie, Helen, &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing &amp; scuffeling corn working at driving shed &amp; finished haying Auntie &amp; mother spent one day at Belmore &amp; Scott &amp; his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Annie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the Children &amp; I went to Sunday School &amp; called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was</p> <p>" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat &amp; I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips</p> <p>" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops</p> <p>" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning &amp; stooking barley this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning &amp; drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis, &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.</p> <p>Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning &amp; they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas to the train</p> <p>" 2 Auntie, Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex &amp; I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.</p> <p>4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking &amp; coiling peas &amp; oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday</p> <p>" 8 Have been cutting oats all day</p> <p>" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. a very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School &amp; some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening</p> <p>" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning &amp; cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me &amp; we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Men stooking &amp; cutting oats</p> <p>" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie &amp; Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 1914</p> <p>November</p> <p>20. We have been choring &amp; drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie &amp; James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."</p> <p>- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring &amp; filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day</p> <p>" 22 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning &amp; in the Methodist Church this evening &amp; spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town &amp; I have been choring all day</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; making chicken crate &amp; moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo &amp; drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson &amp; Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this evening &amp; called at Mr Wallace's on our way</p> <p>" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning &amp; shot him. Aunt Annie &amp; I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood</p> <p>" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning &amp; I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother &amp; I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch &amp; Canadian tables also a very good program</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring &amp; cutting wood</p> <p>" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening</p> <p>" 30 We have been choring &amp; Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy &amp; raining some all day Mrs McCullough &amp; Eddie came this afternoon &amp; took tea with us</p> <p>Dec 1 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood still very misty</p> <p>" 2 Choring &amp; cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon</p> <p>" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day</p> <p>" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 6 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother &amp; I treated all the fowl this evening for lice</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning</p> <p>" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} &amp; his brother were here this evening</p> <p>" 11 Herbert &amp; I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning &amp; skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show &amp; then home</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old</p> <p>" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.</p> <p>" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.</p> <p>" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; was choring &amp; drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore to see Grampa &amp; Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad</p> <p>" 18 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess &amp; the cutter</p> <p>" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop</p> <p>" 29 Mother, the children &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning peas &amp; oats &amp; filling up some chop. a very stormy day</p> <p>" 23 Choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon with some chop &amp; a few bags of oats &amp; two bags of peas for sale oats &lt;15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment &amp; Christmas tree</p> <p>" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay</p> <p>" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis Scott &amp; his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec Elizabeth, the children &amp; myself were all there</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning</p> <p>" 27 Annie &amp; I went to church this Morning Roads heavy &amp; stormy</p> <p>" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, &amp; my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address</p> <p>" 29 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.</p> <p>" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening</p> <p>" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning &amp; brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 1st Mother &amp; I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa &amp; Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; baby &amp; Alex &amp; Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven</p> <p>" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring &amp; filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day</p> <p>" 3 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother &amp; I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 6th Choring this morning &amp; dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day &amp; is drawing out manure</p> <p>" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 10 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; cutting up pig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, &amp; the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle</p> <p>" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring</p> <p>" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar Levi &amp; Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar</p> <p>" 17 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning</p> <p>" 18 Mother &amp; I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue &amp; I attended annual meeting in church</p> <p>" 19 Have been choring all day Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6</p> <p>" 20 Choring &amp; filling up grain for chop this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa &amp; Grandma</p> <p>" 21st Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening</p> <p>" 22nd Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} &amp; Peter Martin called to see us</p> <p>" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis &amp; Agnes came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 25 Have been choring Mother &amp; I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> <p>" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children &amp; Mother &amp; I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 28th Choring &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day</p> <p>" 29 Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here &amp; paid for 9 months $234.00</p> <p>" 31 Mother, the Children &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day</p> <p>" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much</p> <p>" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt &amp; Mrs Jas Button took tea with us &amp; spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days</p> <p>" 4 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping &amp; reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day</p> <p>" 7 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 8 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening &amp; attended the Literary Meeting there.</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.</p> <p>" 11 Choring &amp; was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.</p> <p>" 12 Choring all day Mr &amp; Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us &amp; spent the evening</p> <p>" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon &amp; Mother and Helen attended Mission Band</p> <p>" 14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning Communion Sunday</p> <p>" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring &amp; Alf splitting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb wood. Mt &amp; Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 16 Choring &amp; splitting wood. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over</p> <p>" 17 Finished splitting wood &amp; Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon &amp; 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush</p> <p>18 We were choring &amp; cutting wood in bush</p> <p>" 19 Cutting wood this morning &amp; Uncle William Scott from Seaforth &amp; Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep &amp; to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places</p> <p>" 20 Choring this morning &amp; Alf cutting wood &amp; I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 22 We were choring &amp; Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening</p> <p>" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 24 We have been working in the bush to day</p> <p>" 25 Choring this morning &amp; I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon &amp; brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea at the mance {manse}</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring &amp; working in the bush</p> <p>" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening</p> <p>" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were choring &amp; filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning &amp; took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening</p> <p>" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc &amp; we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Drawing home wood this morning &amp; I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow &amp; ten pigs a week old</p> <p>" 6 We were choring this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning &amp; we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather</p> <p>" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting</p> <p>" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning &amp; took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 12 Mother &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there &amp; reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town</p> <p>" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning &amp; we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I went this evening. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 15 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers</p> <p>" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning &amp; I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning &amp; Mother &amp; I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day</p> <p>" 18 Alfred choring this morning &amp; I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.</p> <p>" 20 Have been choring &amp; filling up chop Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop</p> <p>" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen &amp; I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Has been raining &amp; snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning &amp; Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz &amp; Alex Massel were helping us</p> <p>" 28 Aunt Annie the Children &amp; I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick</p> <p>" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning &amp; went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day</p> <p>" 30 Alfred &amp; I took two loads of logs to town this morning &amp; Alf took another load in this afternoon &amp; I took a can of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 31 We have been choring this morning &amp; Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button &amp; Alex Massel was helping us</p> <p>April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring &amp; drawing home wood</p> <p>" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning &amp; choring this afternoob I have not been well all day</p> <p>" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 4 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 5 Alf choring &amp; took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him</p> <p>6:7:8. Alf choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon</p> <p>" 11 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 12 We have been choring &amp; cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning</p> <p>" 13 Splitting &amp; piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed &amp; W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field &amp; started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening</p> <p>" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng</p> <p>" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother &amp; Helen have been sick in bed all week</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing</p> <p>17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother</p> <p>" 18 I went to church alone this morning</p> <p>" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning &amp; took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning &amp; we were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Alfred harrowing &amp; cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 21 Alf sowing oats &amp; harrowing I have been choring this morning &amp; drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse</p> <p>" 22 Alf Harrowing &amp; Cultivating I have been choring &amp; fixing fences</p> <p>" 23 Alf Harrowing &amp; sowing Barley I have been choring &amp; splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening</p> <p>" 24 Alf sowing Barley &amp; rooling I have been choring &amp; raking corn stubble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 25th Mother &amp; I went to church this Morning and it was very hot</p> <p>" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 27 Alfred Cultivating &amp; harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes &amp; 2 plum trees</p> <p>" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring &amp; planting berry bushes</p> <p>" 29 Alfred sowing &amp; harrowing I have been choring &amp; digging garden</p> <p>" 30 We have both been ploughing</p> <p>May 1 We were ploughing this Morning &amp; Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating &amp; ploughing. I have been choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding</p> <p>" 9 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Mother Herbert &amp; I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit &amp; took 22 bags to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alfred ploughing &amp; I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 We were choring &amp; marking cattle this morning &amp; took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home</p> <p>" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00</p> <p>" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring &amp; planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie &amp; the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day</p> <p>" 25 Alfred disking &amp; John piling wood. Annie &amp; I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother &amp; the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)</p> <p>" 30 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Alfred &amp; I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling</p> <p>" 2 Men drawing out Manure &amp; I have been rooling</p> <p>" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June this morning &amp; we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.</p> <p>" 4 Men drawing out manure &amp; I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure &amp; I was rooling</p> <p>" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day &amp; Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.</p> <p>" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn</p> <p>" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough &amp; Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.</p> <p>" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning &amp; was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, &amp; sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning &amp; scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.</p> <p>" 12 Alf scuffling this morning &amp; raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Home Helpers</p> <p>Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.</p> <p>Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "</p> <p>Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "</p> <p>Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "</p> <p><br />Gal. 5: 22.</p> <p>The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love</p> <p>(2). joy</p> <p>(3). peace</p> <p>(4). long-suffering</p> <p>(5). gentleness</p> <p>(6). goodness</p> <p>(7). faith</p> <p>(8). meekness</p> <p>(9). temperance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pimples</p> <p>Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.</p> <p>Pie. Paste.</p> <p>Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening &amp; pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.</p> <p>Date. Pie.</p> <p>Date Filling:</p> <p>1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt &amp; sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date Custard Pie</p> <p>Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened &amp; flavoured whipped cream.</p> <p>Honey Vinegar</p> <p>Water - 1 gal.</p> <p>Honey - 2 lbs.</p> <p>Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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(May fair)</p> <p>Canaries - Eaton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Garden hints</p> <p>When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour.</p> <p>If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value.</p> <p>To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following</p> <p>9 part powdered sulphur</p> <p>1 part dry arsenate of lead.</p> <p>Dust every 10 days, or two weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune</p> <p>Marcus Aurelius</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>salem</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Seal Drive Way</p> <p>Swing it R $0 F</p> <p>Some Painting</p> <p>{?} Trough {?} You {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5307a5538428be0de180266780eaac12.pdf 8333c75ba14401e5ed0e0a7521d1fab0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19dfc80fd248e5eb613a73800f7c55c1.pdf a320d12eb168c22f22e60c38c5d7e8e8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0d22f08eb6c755107cbffcd32330109.pdf 1cc26503a7900ca91a31b88bae8eaf83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dufferin County Museum & Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank cover]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[front cover]</p> <p>[printed lsbel] CANADIAN SCRIBBLING DIARY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED CALENDAR FOR 1907]</p> <p>PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED ]</p> <p>CANADA [in maple leaf]</p> <p>SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1907</p> <p>TORONTO published by THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West</p> <p>[handwritten notes]</p> <p>Mon July 1, 1907 Rev Edison hired</p> <p>Mon June 10, 1907 funeral of Rev. Drake</p> <p>May 19th 1907 closing of Union Rev. T J Henderson</p> <p>May 26, 1907 Rev. Penick Baptizing at Jeanette Creek Bridge</p> <pre> 625 375 </pre> <p>10.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{mathematical calculations scribbled on the page with pencil}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1906</span></h2> <p>{Scirbbled words and number on the page, written with pencil}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== MEMORANDUM FROM 1906 == {Journal page header}</p> <p>284 Blocks Main part 130 front 414 Total</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 5 (360) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Roads very muddy I went to Sunday school &amp; church fairly good turnout Late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 7 (7-358) 1907</span></h3> <p>Election day After voting I went to Bloomfield for the day Very muddy &amp; rainy I did not go to Town hall.</p> <p>Edgar Votes first time</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 (8-857)</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 11 (11-354) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham too late fr her lesson</p> <p>Bought this Diary &amp; memo</p> <p>Roads frozen &amp; rough.</p> <p>Brought out 300 lbs coal in Democrat</p> <p>3 mo note at Standad {1.50?}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 (12-353)</span></h3> <p>At hme forenoon went to Fletchers in Afternoon with Chas. Shreve,</p> <p>Roads in bad condition for hauling or travel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 13 (13-352) 1907</span></h3> <p>I went as usual to Sunday School &amp; church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14 (14-351)</span></h3> <p>I went to meet council at statutary meeting, nice session for the start with J. R. Irving Reeve</p> <p>I went by M. A. Drew's &amp; paid my taxes</p> <p>works referred to Comr of Div 2</p> <p>{illegible} of Wm. Khalaw, see Friday {illegible} weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 15 (15-350) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham for her music got Minie shod behind. Paid S Stephenson for "Family herald" A. &amp; Jm Park $75.00 on interest. To get gas pipe not more than 3 3/4 c per ft. Met Mr. Coster he told me line was ready any time. I had my pipe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 (16-349)</span></h3> <p>The boys &amp; myself gathered corn from lower place while Lizzie went to her father's for geese I went to N Buston in evening to church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 17 (17-348) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather milder. Snow fall last night I went to Fletcher to see Mr {Mearn?} gas, D {B armstong?} re "{Deary dr"?} &amp; other matters of miner importence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Remember &amp; meet comittee in Chatham I went to Chatham &amp; met Cam &amp; A Biard re {Chunich?} drain report at J G Kerr's office. Reeve got advice on other matters, Reeve, Clerk &amp; myself went to Harrison hall, I got my 1906 statutis {status} from H D Smith C.P. Edgar got some coal 490 lbs &amp; Cinders for walk but could not get Pipe from Park Bros for gas, I saw Mr Woodruff who is to send word to me to deliver pipe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 19 (19-346) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather very soft, frost nearly out I was home cleaning around barn got ready some chop for Monday cow we call Spot calved today Mr Moore came by on his road to chat now, I let Charlie Moore have Jack to take Mattie to Chatham Edgar on sick list today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20 * (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I walked to Church Crust frozen &amp; a cold wind blowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 21 (21-344) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather Cold, Road frozen &amp; rough Edgar &amp; Clarence brought up some wood while I bagged up some Corn for Chop, Edgar took chop to Rhodes - mild in afternoon I went up on 7th Con</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22 (22-343)</span></h2> <p>weather very cold &amp; stormy coldest this winter we brought some fodder from lower place &amp; did the chores was about all, Edgar &amp; Clarence went to church at night, Thermometer 10 below Zero &amp; evening clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 23 (23-342) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very Cold but Clear Edgar &amp; I hauled balance of fodder from behind the barn &amp; working about home all day John came in evening for the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy and cold I took Ada to N Buxton &amp; was over the Vilage {Village} re side walk Put away {festurning?} of Sunday school returned via Drake road to see bridge Con 8 Cooper drain &amp; {Kersey?} dr The boys went to church tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 25 (25-340) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was laid {asterisk above} up with {La?} gripp last night feel smart this morning &amp; took Ada to Chatham, Got Edgar rubbers Mackinans, an interview with S Stephenson re Card of thanks &amp; {cot?} put in papers though paid for money returned Went to church tonight preaching Rev Bradly II Chron 7c, 14v (If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves &amp; pray &amp; seek my face, &amp; turn from their wicked way, {then?} will I hear from heaven &amp; will forgive their sin &amp; will heal their land) weather cold, roads rough, cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>I was home Sent Edgar Fletcher to get Nell shod in front I went to Williams farm in after noon got a sample of, salt from 1300 ft down in Williams well I heard of the death of Mr R Allen today bright but cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 27 (27-338) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school in Morn went to funeral of Richard Allen con 4 in afternoon weather cold but clear a nice winter day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>about home in forenoon In afternoon went to Church meeting via Bell drain bridge Con 6 stayed to church at night Edgar took a load of fodder to A G Prince</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 29 (29-336) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day doing Chores, Clarence took Ada to Chatham while Edgar went to get a load of wood for the Church at Mr {Randlin?} con 12 weather stormy I took a run to the Williams well which is said to be a dry hole</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>I sent Edgar to help Mr Roszel to mover house from 10th con I helped Abie kill his beefs Geo Blackburn, brought out our piano today, I went in evening to Fletcher for medicine for Charlie &amp; Levant who are sick with Grip John went with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day sent Edgar to North Buxton with a load of fodder to Alf Prince he then helped Mr Roszel to move his house home Clarence took John to {Segui's?} Corner Weather warmer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada Met Mr R. J. Morrison &amp; had conversation re Pike scheme, Sowdon road, &amp; other township matters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 (33-332) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with C, W, Moore on township Matters Weather mild in morning &amp; cloudy in afternoon clearer &amp; colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (34-331)</span></h2> <p>Went to Church this morning No Sunday school Weather very cold, severe wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home laid up with {Sugreifs?} Myself &amp; Boys were getting wood from lower place forenoon Geo Bailey came in afternoon re 3rd con bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were getting up corn in forenoon, took a load of fodder to Dr Young in afternoon weather cold in morning to pleasant winter in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>A visit from H Nelson this morning {&amp;..?} {&amp; gas?} I also sold him some corn (small crib) Edgar took over two loads come today weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 8 (39-326) 1907</span></h2> <p>{at top of page - Note 4 hrs WEM?} I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar took over to Ringold three loads corn weather mild roads good</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were gathering corn from lower place Mr Henry's raising in forenoon Edgar took last load of corn to station 175 bu &amp; brought back cobs I got Mr Henry's wagon from Jebb's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 10 (41-324) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church nice school this morning about 25 present</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>A regular meeting of Council at which I was present Bradley present asking damages to crops referred to Reeve &amp; Com (see Feb 19 Letter from Martin re Williams bridge &amp; Deputation re townhall, Edgar made his first trip to lake for gravel beach frozen over with ice he had to get sand from pit roads are hard &amp; good to day very severe although bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 12 (43-322) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather a little milder today I took Ada to Chatham paid 20.00 Memo I went to see J M Pike re Syms &amp; cost by law as stated by Clerk but I failed He gave me a copy of the W.L. Morton by-law &amp; agreement Edgar &amp; George got in late with heavy loads sand, At the Standard bank I had a talk with Manager Shannon re due debentures to be brought up at next Council (of interest)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>I was about home Chorring &amp; Clarence started to school I got a load fodder from lower place E H Broadbent the Assessor was here Edgar went for sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 14 (45-320) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very stormy in morning cold all day Boys did not go for sand Edgar &amp; I went for a load of corn at lower place Henry's raising I went to Fletchers in afternoon with Abie to see Robertson re pipe I went to school house to Church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham saw J White re gas line to his house He asked me name of Council 1906 Weather milder with appearance of soft Edgar brought 4th load sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 16 (47-318) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home boys &amp; self gathering corn from lower place &amp; work in general day fine &amp; warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church Arthur Garh &amp; Andrew Enos joined Church, good school weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 18 (49-316) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for coal 1920 lbs Sent {Kime?} out to Nell Roads softer on top good bottom Gave F Williams beet contract 3 A {acres} to be blocked &amp; thined {thinned} @ $6.00 per A {acre} Went in Evening to see Jule Crow re clover thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 (50-315)</span></h2> <p>Remember to go with sieve to Bradleys to day Edgar &amp; I went to lower place for fodder in morning, Mr Irving Reeve came &amp; we had to go to Chatham re overflow of the Thames River "met county committee the decision was for Com &amp; representatives from each township go to Toronto at a date furnished I went to N Buxton in evening after my return from Chatham got checq {cheque?} for oil lease $15.00 / mo weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 20 (51-314) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home in forenoon, weather clear started to snow about noon, In after noon Mr Irving &amp; I went to Pike scheme to see Bradley's beets for which he claims damage field covered with ice so you could see no beets south of G.T.R but north of {Ry?} about 5 rows or abut {about} 10 loads for a team, Reeve &amp; I went to Pump house to await the Com's Pump at work, water low, Bradley agrees to accept $75 in full of claim. many other farms damaged equal to Bradley came home via Townline to con 5 afternoon very stormy &amp; rough I did not get to N Buxton to lodge at night as intended would not answer {Rune?} why he did not take off beets at home first</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (52-313)</span></h2> <p>I went to school house with Abie in morning then home at the chores &amp; in after noon I took Ada to N Buxton Geo Robbins showed me the new petition for townhall site Edgar Hauling manure from stable door Weather fine all day stormy in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 22 (53-312) 1907</span></h2> <p>very cold last night I took Ada to Chatham got insurance on Piano. from R C Murphy?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham after finding Reeve in Harrison hall we met J J Bradley on Market, Retired to office of McCoig &amp; Horny {had?} Mr T Brady sit behind me Bradley would listen to nothing but $75.00 in settlement Bradley still claims sugar Co would not allow him to draw his beets while roads were good &amp; field hard &amp; dry, Told us the Co would not let hime haul beets from home first even made him unload 1 load in field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 24 (55-310) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church. Ada is not well appearance of measles weather mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher for medicine for Ada &amp; Clarence in forenoon went to Church meeting in after noon C H Sharpe presented a bill for spikes for side walk since {1903?} * met Jas Ross who accost me re townhall &amp; petition re not building or at Buxton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 26 (57-308) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were about home all day got up load of fodder for horses &amp; a load for the cattle other chore work weather mild with East wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 (58-307)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day went to N Buxton at night was at lodge meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 28 (59-306) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day choring Mrs Robbins brought {taxes? page torn} of Jas &amp; Wm Robbins I was repairing corn sheller to shell corn for chop &amp; other Chores In evening I went to C A Williams re Bradley vs Raleigh to get address of Mr Woodrick weather mild {...ary?} soft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>weather mild still I was at home myself &amp; boys working in barn &amp; at chores prepared chop for Monday {illegible?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 2 61-304) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham Sylvia went with me it was a busy day with much talk re Mud, Indian Creek &amp; Chinnick drain also townhall site, Bradley vs Raleigh &amp; other matters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school alone this day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 4 (63-302) 1907</span></h2> <p>Council meeting. Full house &amp; much discussion re Indian &amp; Mud creeks and Chinnick drn {drain} &amp; townhall both laid over got from clerk agreement re gas, also bill of county clerk re House of Refuge to report on, I was appointed by council to go to Toronto on this 13th {..ish?} with Re River Thames cut-off weather fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (64-301)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Abie got Gas pipe at Park Bro's (891 ft of inch 72 ft - 3/4)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 6 (65-300) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day doing chores Boys not well, weather raw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Home all forenoon choring Edgar is quite unwell, Clarence {Just?} holding out I went to N Buxton in afternoon, Weather very stormy a regular Blizzard Lizzie went as far as Albert Scotts wheel (R. Hind) came off 3 times the {buggy?} purchase of Gray &amp; sons chat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 8 (67-298) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather cold Boys are all bound in I have all chores to do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham got overcoat, shoes &amp; {cash?} for trip to Toronto, left old buggy at Gray's &amp; got any jumpseat I went to Fletcher for doctor Young Got medicine for Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 10 (69-296) 1907</span></h3> <p>I did not get off to Sunday-school this morning, because of sickness in family</p> <p>children all down with Measles {underline is in brown pencil, not ink}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (70-295)</span></h3> <p>I was about home all day getting wood &amp; other chores. day bright &amp; warm, very spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Large asterisk in brown pencil}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 12 (71-294) 1907</span></h3> <p>{Portions of the following entry underlined in brown pencil}</p> <p>I went to Chatham with Charlie Shreve, got Charlie Moore to do chores for me while off to Toronto. Roads muddy on top but good bottom.</p> <p>We left Chatham for Toronto at 3:32 P.M. arriving in Toronto at 10 P.M. Took supper on train.</p> <p>Registered &amp; took room at the R{osan?} house Toronto</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (72-293)</span></h3> <p>In Toronto had breakfast about 9 &amp; went to Parliament buildling but did not get a hearing until after noon Met H.S. Clements &amp; after deputation heard had dinner with H. S. C. Mp. in building saw parliament open at 3 P.M. after which I went to 250 Richmond at W. residence of F Simpson. Met Jms Montgomery Thurs. Met H. S. C. at the Palmer House by appointment &amp; spent pleasant evening with him &amp; his frineds when he left for Ottawa at 10 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 14 (73-292) 1907</span></h2> <p>{brown pencil square after MARCH I was in Toronto After going to Parliament building to see {A W?} Campbell re road making I went to Osgood hall to see J Montgomery thence my hotel Mr Simpsons came about 1 P.M. we went to City hall &amp; Eton's {Eaton's} store thence to see W P Hubbard &amp; back to see Mr Lewis 138 Duke st &amp; the family of Ben Armstrong 132 Duke there met a young man from Jamaca {Jamaica} &amp; a prince from Capetown</p> <pre>south Africa I returned 2 home </pre> <p>on the 4:15 P.M. train arrived at Chatham about 10 P.M. after an enjoyable time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY (74-291)</span></h2> <p>I went to church in Chatham last night Went out to Mr Kerseys to see John this morning Had my breakfast there, Started home about noon, walked to Bell drain where Charlie met me found children better except Levant who is sill {still} very sick weather very spring like with spring birds here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 16 (75-290) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day streightinning {straightening} up, went to Fletcher for medicine for Levant found Dr Young in bed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>I went to Church too late for sunday school the day beautiful &amp; warm for st Patrick with wind in north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 18 (77-288) 1907</span></h2> <p>this morning bright &amp; cool I went to Chatham to see Dr Bray got some medicine for the baby weather very spring like</p> <p>== TUESDAY 19 (78-287) I was about home all forenoon went to Fletcher to phone Dr Bray &amp; get something, went Horseback Old white sow had 11 pigs last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 20 (79-286) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day weather warm &amp; spring like Helped Abie kill Pigs for his own use I got one from him 115 lbs {calculations below} 115 @ $8.25 825 115 4125 825 825 948.75</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>About home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 24 (83-282) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Sunday school &amp; Church with Ada roads drying up but spongey</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Myself &amp; boys working at lower place letting off water&amp; {c?} Edgar was {plowing?} a little at lower farm weather warm &amp; dry roads getting quite dry on top</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 26 (85-280) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham roads dry to Lee's then on sand quite soft &amp; very bad day bright &amp; spring like I went to Shad's in evening to see Wellwod re Clover thrashing threatening rain at night store !, {in brown pencil}</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY 27 (86-279) Morning somewhat cloudy light rain last night Told Frank Kearns 7 bu Spring wheat {5.20 ?} went to school meeting at 10 A. M. Geo McFadden elected to replace G.F. Suter W.A. Shadd brought clover huller, Healey raise in Evening went to Abies to see about the gas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Saturday 30 (89-276) 1907</p> <p>The boys and I finished siding house in morning they got busy in afternoon into eve boys went fishing. Joe {last name}came to mend {item} Weather clear and warm today</p> <p>March Sunday 31 (90-275) 1907</p> <p>Weather changed to cold I went to church in morning prayer { } Had dinner at my mothers Easter services in afternoon were very good. Nice crowd collection $7.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday 1 (91-274) 1907</p> <p>I went to council very long council Did not get home until 3 o'clock am Settled on Toronto city $15.00 expense</p> <p>April Tuesday 2 (92-773) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Adam I know { } found C. Shreve setting clover mild im sure. Misses {last name} had gas line complete with meters regulation in place and gas turned on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 3 (93-272) 1907</p> <p>Thrashed clover in aftternoon only about 1 1/4 {amount} As Shreve thrashed his at same time boys to work with Edgar to McFaddens after dinner &amp; we were letting off water at lower place Edgar running furrows in cornfield</p> <p>April Thursday 4 (94-271) 1907</p> <p>We, Myself and boys were clearing wheat seeds in afternoon Edgar got drill &amp; tractor to sow spring wheat tomorrow. Blake came about before noon to lay gas pipe {name} helped in afternoon our first seeding today weather fair in forenoon cloudy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday 5 (95-270) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day Blake came in afternoon and we finished piping house andv turned on gas Edgar &amp; {name} sow wheat</p> <p>April Saturday 6 (96-269) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Clarke Shreve about noon. Came out with Preston Rolls. Paid Blake for piping house $15.00. Revisited from Mr John Heston on seel of cattle $3.07</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday 7 (97-268) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp; I gave over school to Mr Hatchet who was appointed at church meeting Rev Peary has not yet resumed</p> <p>April Monday 8 (98-267) 1907</p> <p>I was husking corn in barn nearly all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday 9 (99-266) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Weather cold for time of year</p> <p><br /> April Wednesday 10 (100-265) 1907</p> <p>I was about home forenoon Cleaned 20 hays wheat somewhat stormy and cold. I went to sale of Mrs Suter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 11 (101-264) 1907</p> <p>About home husking corn &amp;choring all day Boys working at lower place clearing all water for oats Edgar plowing for wh</p> <p></p> <p>April Friday 12 (102-263) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham to we get barley got some for Peavy another garden seeds {name}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday 13 (103-262) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for medicine for "Jess". Reserved note at standard 2 mo.</p> <p></p> <p>April Saturday 14 (104-261)</p> <ul><li>standard</li> </ul><p>Went to Sunday school &amp; church. Preaching by Rev Peavy morning and evening. Shreve &amp; I went at night. I gave over the school to Bro Hatchet who was chosen superior intendant at last church meeting</p> <p>Weather very cool for time of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday 15 (105-260) 1907</p> <p>Last night very cold, a hard freezae I took spring wheat to Jo Scott 43 for the 50 bought back whe for Chas Moore and myself more to go in ditches of lower place John came out with me stargazed Sold Jack (horse) cart &amp; harness $60.00 Meoe Cromawel got 1 bag spring wheat</p> <p></p> <p>April Tuesday 16 (106-259) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went in evening to Mr Burton to teachers meeting at church Very cold wind from N.W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 17 (107-258) 1907</p> <p>At home nearly all day went to Hatcher &amp; back before noon</p> <p>Very cold yet with wind N. west</p> <p></p> <p>April Thursdsay 18 (108-257) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day. Weather a little milder and calmer &amp; sprinkled about 12 acres (spring wheat field) at lower place also took some measurement L. place (wants land 7 1/2 acres) width west of land gate 50 {measurement} "east"""36" 1 {measurement} total width 87 {measurement}</p> <p>Same suitor came for 1 bag of wheat 2 1/2 for $1.90. Finsihed sowing oats today also sowed the "odessa" barley got from the experimental farm Ottawa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 19 (109-256) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to see Edgar took a load</p> <p>of corn {spring?} wheat to S.O Scott</p> <p>weather cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day at work at</p> <p>lower place in forenoon &amp; about home</p> <p>after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 21 (111-254) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Church Sunday school</p> <p>good school &amp; a good sermon by</p> <p>Rev Percy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>I went to mill in morning &amp; in evening</p> <p>went for barly &amp; out to {J.P Iving's} in</p> <p>township matters left withholden the</p> <p>agreement with sums and cost {illegible} gas &amp;</p> <p>other bill of Crown Guthridge</p> <p>Passed along corn {&amp;?} to see Jebb's bridge</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>warmer today &amp; spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 (113-252) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham &amp; sent away the</p> <p>interest on home place $65.00 to HPE Loan Co</p> <p>{illegible} draft on standard draft order for</p> <p>side walk N. Buyton at {Pigott's?}</p> <p>Edgar went for barly &amp; began sowing</p> <p>{Scip} is helped kill 2 {jays} for own {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Weather cloudy but no rain cold towards</p> <p>evening with north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>We finished sowing barly &amp; Edgar</p> <p>plowing on 3 acres in front of orchard</p> <p>while clarence &amp; I are working in</p> <p>garden warmer &amp; spring like</p> <p>with cool wind</p> <p>I went to give {Juno Travis?} an order</p> <p>for {hinges?} &amp; plank bridge</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 25 (115-250) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in forenoon planked 4</p> <p>rows of early sunrise potatoes for the first</p> <p>in between barly rows &amp; other work in garden</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day Edgar &amp; I</p> <p>furrowed barly &amp; Edgar plowing in</p> <p>front of orchard but ground</p> <p>Misses J. Morris E.H. Broadbent &amp; Miss Hill</p> <p>to see me re townhall</p> <p>{Jaisman?} Williams here with "Sabor</p> <p>Contract" for pay as {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April {hand-drawn asterisk} Saturday 27 (117-218) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Lizzie</p> <p>did little of importance as I did</p> <p>not get to see desired parties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>I was to Sunday school &amp; Church</p> <p>in forenoon</p> <p>Song-service &amp; {Library?} exercises</p> <p>in afternoon &amp; general rally</p> <p>In evening Lizzie &amp; I went to</p> <p>church to hear the farewell of</p> <p>Rev A Peary which was able &amp; instructive</p> <p>{and?} raised about $34.00 all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 20 (119-246) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Council meeting busy</p> <p>day &amp; to my surprise council rescinded</p> <p>resolution to build hall this year &amp;</p> <p>decided to vote or allow a vote in January</p> <p>1908 at the election</p> <p>Rainy this morning &amp; all day off &amp; on</p> <p>Except about noon when sky seemed quite</p> <p>clear</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30 (120-245)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all</p> <p>day weather damp &amp; rainy, in afternoon</p> <p>{Mr Kas?} came to read meter and {borrowed?}</p> <p>{9000ft?}</p> <p>Edgar took team to help {Lehasli}</p> <p>Shreve set Engine &amp; press at Suter's</p> <p>straw stack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 1 (121-244) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day fine over head ground wet</p> <p>Clarence &amp; I placed tile in ditches in lane</p> <p>lower place in forenoon about home</p> <p>in afternoon at chores &amp; odd jobs</p> <p>Edgar helping Clarence press straw {3/4?}</p> <p>in evening Edgar &amp; Clarence went to Buxton</p> <p>I was not feeling well &amp; could not go</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I were planting potatoes</p> <p>in front of old house (S+P) varity</p> <p>Early sunrise I went to S. Suitors</p> <p>bridge in morning &amp; evening to {inspect?}</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie {water?} about</p> <p>{2.30?) {hr?} then started to plow next Williams</p> <p>The boys put load of hay in the</p> <p>stall in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 3 (123-242) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day also fine with appearance</p> <p>of rain I was {letting?} off water &amp; brought</p> <p>home load of fodder in forenoon</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie finish straw</p> <p>about 2 oclock he was here sowing</p> <p>barley in wheat while Clarence &amp; I</p> <p>were in garden sowing Onion seed</p> <p>peas &amp; radish</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the</p> <p>Council at Pike's office re gas franchise</p> <p>which was granted on either meter system at</p> <p>15c per M. or flat-rate $1.50 for cook &amp; 2.50 for heater</p> <p>stove per month</p> <p>Sig. 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 5 {handwritten X} (125-240) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp;</p> <p>Church J.S. officers started to</p> <p>replace teachers, {asses?}, secretary, &amp; home</p> <p>treasurer who had gone away</p> <p>Those elected were Mary Jarl, Lottie</p> <p>Shreve, Bernie Harding &amp; Mrs Robins</p> <p>{see?}</p> <p>Bro Laurence McDowel spoken</p> <p>for us today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>&amp; in evening went to church</p> <p>meeting in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 7 (127-238) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>went to see Pike re gas by law but</p> <p>could get no satisfaction</p> <p>weather rainy in morning &amp; afternoon</p> <p>cleared up afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher in morning then to</p> <p>Praire Siding &amp; River road, got my {buck seed?}</p> <p>&amp; home for dinner sowing barley in</p> <p>wheat afternoon &amp; got a bag potatoes</p> <p>from {W See?} while inspecting</p> <p>R.P drain {train?} bridge 120/3 side road in</p> <p>evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY ASCENSION DAY HOLY THURSDAY (QUEBEC) THURSDAY 9 (129-236) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished planting barley today I was plowing for corn at {lower?} place weather very fine &amp; spring like</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY 10 (130-235)</p> <p>About home all forenoon Mrs {Austore?} came at noon for his {6?} cattle Edgar &amp; I were ditching along some lower place until about 5pm weather cool in forenoon (north wind) combed to snow about 4 o’clock which continued until ground was covered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 11 (131-234) 1807</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the {Rolcannes} oil &amp; gas core pipeline met in office of Ward stanworth with {B.J.?} Dowd.</p> <p>SUNDAY 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Went to Sunday school {Thener?} to see Jas {Welliugod?} &amp; back in afternoon to B.M. church &amp; meet S.A.O. OF O.T</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 13 (133-232) 1907</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 14 (134-231)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>{uda?} went to Chatham with C Moore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 15 (135-230) 1907</p> <p>Home all day, showery all day especially in afternoon I had sale in evening at Iron bridge 12 &amp; 13 side road</p> <p>THURSDAY 15 (136-229)</p> <p>About home all day finished plowing for corn lower place while Edgar was setting anchor ports for {them?} around pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 17 (137-228) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in morning and on business {multiple crossed out words}</p> <p>I left Edgar at work on beet ground with dise</p> <p>Weather fine and warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night (heavy showers)</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Showery and warm</p> <p>Went to church with Charlie (Moores?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Sunday 19 (139-226) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I urgent to sunday school</p> <p>preaching RVN Gordon {underline in brown pencil}at 11 AM</p> <p>preaching RSN R. S Bradley {underline in brown pencil} 3:30 PM</p> <p>Closing of Union {double underline in brown pencil}Riv T.J. Hrndisspr {underline in brown pencil}{intelligble}8 PM</p> <p></p> <p>Monday 20 (140-225)</p> <p>about home preparing for corn {intelligble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday 21 (141-223) 1907</p> <p>I went to hatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to barn raising in Ferguson in after noon</p> <p><br /> Weather cool heavy frost last night</p> <p>Wednesday 22 (142-223)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>except a few minutes I went to Lee</p> <p>W Rhine re {unsure about these 3 words} lumber for legs R.P. Dr.</p> <p>12th 3 Rider Road</p> <p></p> <p>Weather a little warmer in {page folded over}evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st planting Thurday 23 (143-222) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day planting</p> <p>Corn about 9 acres or 10 acre</p> <p>West side next - Williams</p> <p>weather warming threatening in</p> <p>Monrning but no rain</p> <p></p> <p>Victoria Day (Dominion) Friday 24 (144-221)</p> <p>I was at home all day boy were</p> <p>working on lush {intelligble}ground</p> <p>at home</p> <p>weather warm springlike today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Saturday 25 (145-220) 1907</p> <p>was home got read for Chatham</p> <p>about noon but rain came</p> <p>on + I did not go I went to N. Buflor</p> <p>for groceries</p> <p>{cold + damp weather)</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday service {word blotted out with ink}</p> <p>+ Church Preaching by Rev. Penick {underline in brown pencil} also</p> <p>Baptizing at Janeth Creek bridge {underline in brown pencil}</p> <p>Drake roast {unintelliglbe}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday 27 (147-218) 1907</p> <p>I went to council meeting court of revision assess must {unintelligible} roll we got through in good time (early close) weather cool + damp</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 28 (148-217)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in Uregon Got about 600 lbs wrice {rice?} + 20 robes woven Juice of Drewt the Callums for bowls + ac {line is untelligible} Clarence finished plowing for corn In evening I went to get M. Williams back planter but he wanted to use it next day (29th)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday 29 (149-216) 1907</p> <p>Edgar planted corn for Mr. Hirng</p> <p>in East corner of 70 acre place</p> <p>I was working at lower place</p> <p>setting posts + other work</p> <p>weather {next 2 words are unintelligible}</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Lovent for but planter early</p> <p>+ planter bats in front two filled about</p> <p>7 1/2 acres Ground in fair</p> <p>shape</p> <p>Edgar finished planting corn next</p> <p>Thecker lower placed yellow corn</p> <p><br /> {corner folded over} {unintelligible word} came in Eve to attend Cr</p> <p>in calf</p> <p>weather warm + dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday 21 (151-214) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Edgar working ground in garden + back of barn for corn</p> <p>Clarence + Ada went to Chatham</p> <p>Clarence planted 10m sweet corn</p> <p>in after noon</p> <p></p> <p>June Saturday 1 (152-213)</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet</p> <p>a committee from Roserwich {unintelligible}</p> <p>but they failed to appear</p> <p>Edgar went for posts at Blondies</p> <p>+ 20 yards of fence at Drew JM @ Cullison {place is untelligible}</p> <p>Commenced to rain about Eleven all day</p> <p>+ continued till night</p> <p>I came home with Prince Chase</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 2 (153-212) 1907</p> <p>Ada + I went to Chruch this Mron</p> <p>Preaching Rev Eddison of</p> <p>Lpssilanth</p> <p>weather inclements turmoil small</p> <p><br /> Monday 3 (154-22_</p> <p>Muddy this morning Edgar + I</p> <p>were working at fence a break</p> <p>thickest lower place,</p> <p>I went to Township clerk offce</p> <p>for specifications for townliner</p> <p>in farovement in Evening</p> <p>John was here when I got</p> <p>home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday 4 (155-210) 1907</p> <p>I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar</p> <p>went to plant corn for MsHgmy at lower</p> <p>place Rain began at noon for thirty</p> <p>I was advertising townline work in Planet</p> <p>+ getting specifications {unintelliglible}</p> <p>of J. G. K SM</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 5 (156-209)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Thursday 6 (157-208) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 7 (158-207)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for specification</p> <p>of townline improvements at</p> <p>office of J G Kerr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday 8 (159-206) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went to</p> <p>inspect bridge 12173 sideroad,</p> <p>weather fine today</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 9 (160-205)</p> <p>Went to sunday school for church</p> <p>Good morning but no preaching</p> <p>Childen service in afternoon</p> <p>A grand success Col about 800</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 10 (161-204) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in {unknown word}. Planted 3 rows potatoes at top of sugar but field plowd balance of ground for ruts potatoes in {unknown word} went to funeral of Rev Drake in after noon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 (162-203)</span></h3> <p>I went to bridge 12173 Side road with Francis in morning Edgar {unclear name} planting corn {unknown word} next-Williams lower place I took Ada to Chatham to her exam in afternoon I went to meet our council &amp; Harwich council &amp; promoters of C.W. &amp; SE Ryre extention to Lake Erie which franchise was granted Cool East wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 12 (163-202) 1907</span></h2> <p>home all fornoon shearing Sheep &amp; other Chores Clarence rolled oats Edgar finished replanting corn forenoon planted some manglis {unknown word} in afternoon I went to Fletcher to notify Mr Armstrong of cleaning {Deary?} drain branch. Paid Luo Robertson for fixing road {unknown word} Cool East wind threatening Rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 (164-201)</span></h3> <p>I sent Edgar with load Hogs 9 {unclear number} cut $103.62 Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham in buggy wet &amp; Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 14 (165-200) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day Edgar Harrowing corn in afternoon Cullivating potatoes in garden Clear &amp; warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 (166-199)</span></h3> <p>Went to Chatham about the Pike drainage &amp; townline improvements Fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 16 (167-198) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church day warm &amp; Clear In afternoon we went to Children's service at Methodist Church</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17 (168-197)</span></h3> <p>I went to Seamington to see Alex Baird re Pike drainage &amp; townline improvement was gone all day Edgar began working beets {unknown word} on my return found JJ Bradley here to repair our {unclear word}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 18 (169-196) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada &amp; Kenneth to 4 Paw {unclear word} show &amp; to get profile of work at Parks weather very warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 (170-195)</span></h3> <p>I was home could do little work save on in the shape of giving in-formation to those who came to see profile re of work I evening went to townline to go over ground of improvement weather warm clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 20 (171-194) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home all day I had give a sumber drop in re Pike drainage &amp; townline imp but I picked time to work potatoes at lower place Clarence in beets Edgar working corn for the first {evening?} Lizzie &amp; I went to our Church to see the Passion Play a religious moving picture play Sad accident today at Nelson Clark's barn raising Injured Sam Suntos {unclear} Scott weather fine &amp; warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 (172-193)</span></h3> <p>I was at home all day working in garden most of time The only ones that called about {unclear word} were ESDg re {unclear} Parks so I lost {unclear word} about 3 hours over work today Weather very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 22 (173-192) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to receive {tinders?} of which I got quite a number Lizzie went with me Mr Bradley here on my return boys working beets Very warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23 (174-191)</span></h3> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school Mr Hatchet not present to conduct reiview Good school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 24 (175-190) 1907</span></h2> <p>Regular meeting of Council A long day close of Court revisions quite an amount of work done &amp; some left Rev Denholm &amp; Ms Gosnell {Bliahum?} down re {unclear word} franchise {L?}enders for work on townline opened I {unclear} had I lowest for grade aCC Rain in some places</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 (176-189)</span></h3> <p>At home all day got in a fair days work in garden In evening went to to {Saven?} social of Household of Ruth good crowd nice night Rain about midnight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 26 (177-188) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to see Mr Barry re townline work Had dinner at Ms {unclear} B Crosby's Edgar in the corn Clarence hoing his {three words unclear} berries in forenoon was {unclear} coin afternoon. Went to lodge in evening via Albert Leolt's Weather turned cool this morning early with North wind</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 (178-187)</span></h3> <p>home fornoon work generally In afternoon went to Lake Erie to meet coucil re Chas Pardo's {lye?} &amp; land to get Earth for filling Came back by &amp; had supper with Mr T {Doey?} 16th con</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 28 (179-186) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham. Returned tinder of Dredge Co {T?}arranged for work by the day. in aftern was about home took crate of berries to {WS?} young. in evening returned. sack of sugar to P.I. Murphy it was not clean weather fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 (180-185)</span></h3> <p>was home all day at work generally In evening went to see Mr Scott came back by M Buxtons. returned to Fred Slade his check. Got 100 lbs sugar of Shupe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 30 (181-184) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison of {Graselands?} morning and evening Lizzie and I went in evening. Weather very fine today.</p> <p>July Dominion Day (Dominion) Monday 1 (182-183)</p> <p>I went Williams in morning weather dull {illegible} No success in getting beet {block?} and went to lower place to pull mustard in afternoon. {Illegible} to Buxton to our Rev M Townline grade in evening. Took 1 crate of (illegible) to {C H hughes?} 1 Box short. I stopped to church meeting on my return. Rev Edison Hired Edgar working come afternoon in beets Blocked {thrice of a fierce love for (illegible)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 2 (183-182) 1907</span></h2> <p>I started Kenneth and Henry boys in beets but then went to Chatham.</p> <p>weather very cool for time of year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wedensday 3 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>Frost last night (scribbled sideways on right side of paper)</p> <p>Working in sugar beets</p> <p>Swarm of bees came out {illegible}</p> <p>heavy white from last night cutting potatoes and other (tenders?) potatoes corn left in place but damage generally seems to be great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday 4 (185-180) 1907</p> <p>I was working sugar beets blocking and thining with the children weather very fine a little cool but {illegible} for work. {F?} Williams came at night and brought provisions for Belgium but {blockers} who are to be our {illegible}, Edgar and Clarence hauled the fresh hay of this season.</p> <p>Friday 5 (186-179)</p> <p>{Leaves?} in beets blocking things. Edgar and Clarence hauling hay field seems to be leaving off well hay nice so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday 6 (187-178) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re Pike drainage and {lowerline?} improvement. In evening I went to Fletcher re gas pipes laid by {Rothburgur?} {illegible} without franchise. Children finished beets except two headland rows. Williams came to see to beets and arrange to drain our {illegible} fame as 3 and 3/4 acres which was at best 1/2 acre too much by my measure. Weather very warm today.</p> <p>Sunday 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July - Monday 8 - (189-176) - 1907</p> <p>I was about home all forenoon working. After dinner went to meet Tilbury council re Pike drainage {illegible} improvement without success. Met Mr E {Arque?} at Fletcher re gas pipe line he was willing to apply for franchise at an early date. {Rev.?} Irving, Deputy Wellwood, and Engineer {Baird?} and myself came to merlin and arranged for me to inter view our solicitor Kerr report to Engineer at once re Pike works. Weather warm and dry.</p> <p>Tuesday 9 - (190-175)</p> <p>I was at home all day working in hay, East mow to or above beam, day bright and warm. Hay put-in in fine shape.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday 10 (191-174) 1907</p> <p>In forenoon we completed hauling first field of hay. Edgar and Clarence went to help Abie in afternoon. Suzzie and I went to Chatham in {illegible} met O'Keefe in {Auto?} and got the {Longue?} broker out of my {illegible} thereby failed to see {illegible} Kerr re {illeible} info and too late to get other things wanted. Weather fine roads very dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thursday 11 (192-173)</p> <p>I awoke this morning to find it raining a much needed rain which continued off and on all day to freshen crops. The boys and I went to farm to check hay and were doing odd jobs about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 12 (193-172) 1907</p> <p>I was about home {mool?} of day in afternoon Edgar &amp; Clarence were helping Abie in his hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning to see J &amp; {Kers?} other business Edgar &amp; Clarence about home in forenoon helping Abie in afternoon in hay got some oats of {illegible} (throughout grip for {Thos?} Campbell {Rin} to abies)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 14 (195-170) 1907</p> <p>MONDAY 15 (196-169)</p> <p>I went to Chatham via con 4 to get some plaster for patching in forenoon &amp; cutting hay in the afternoon while boys went helping abie sold 7 pegs to Bishop of Blenheim R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 16 (197-108) 1907</p> <p>I went to Jas Ferguson’s for fence weaver in morning</p> <p>Abie came to rake hay brought in 2 loads very green</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 (198-167)</p> <p>I was about home all day in forenoon at finer afternoon hauling hay {illegible} for helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 18 (199-166) 1907</p> <p>I was working in hay forenoon (illegible) and George (illegible) (Illegible) came to measure beet grown west of lane 19 x 27 rods 3 a33 rods East of lane front of house yard 19 x 19 &amp; beside house 15 x 20 1/2 rods total 4a28 rods Total acres in beets 7a61 rods In afternoon I went to Buxton for Ms Baird to level deary drain which (illegible) Robinson did on 17th (Illegible) Mr Widrey application for 25.00 to pay help blocking 4 (illegible) field</p> <p><br /> Friday, July 19 (200-165)</p> <p>I was home all day working in hay Aba &amp; George came with teams to help We finished our hay about 4 o'clock (Illegible) to haul for Aba (Illegible) Clarence &amp; Kenneth went over with teams got in 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, July 24 (205-160) 1907</p> <p>Finished fence at lower pasture in morning. Was cultivating beets rest of day. Edgar, Clarence, (illegible) all day also Kenneth with (illegible) All went to town social at the Crom-mills at night (Illegible) of moon (?) from about 10 to 12 p.m., all shadow gone by 1 a.m.</p> <p><br /> Thursday, July 25 (206-159)</p> <p>I took load of (illegible) out today (morn). [Next line completely illegible]. I went to town in after noon to special (illegible) gas franchise of Barnard, (illegible) and gas co Edgar, Clarence &amp; Kenneth with (illegible).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 26 (207-158) 1907</p> <p>Was home at work although to feeling well, day bright Edgar Clarence &amp; Kenneth at Abies in hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 27 (208-157)</p> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham while the boys went to help Abie finish hay Ruve &amp; I went to see Mrs Wilson in re towline improvements arrange for applications to Railway commission re J.T Roy bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 28 (209-156) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to church &amp; sunday school, very good school Preaching by Rev Edison Collection of 6.89 token up for (illegible) Scott</p> <p><br /> Monday, July 29 (210-155)</p> <p>(Illegible) to Chatham for the (illegible) of my Binder but it did not come Edgar &amp; Clarence helped Charlie (illegible) in his hay Clarences cultivating (illegible) home place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, July 30 (211-154) 1907</p> <p>About home all forenoon, Went in afternoon to sell jobs on con &amp; (illegible) 1st named to (illegible) last unsold Suzzie and I went to Merlin at night to town social at Dr. Bells Very large crowd, Pleasant time spent Edgar put Binder together (illegible) Barley field</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, July 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Home all day cutting Barley In evening, I went to Dick Moore's to get bridge at 3rd con repaired Weather fine &amp; a little cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, August 1 (213-152) 1907</p> <p>I was cutting Wheat &amp; Barley while the boys were setting up Light shower in evening</p> <p><br /> Friday, August 2 (214-151)</p> <p>I was home all day finished Barley went to lower place in evening (illegible) cut Timothy &amp; Odessa (illegible) shower stoped [sic] us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, August 3 (215-150) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Ada with me, boys finished Timothy Reed tooks Colts from Charlie Moor's to other place Wrote the Baird to meet me on (illegible) day 6 aug Cut the Odessa Barley at lower place</p> <p><br /> Sunday, August 4 (216-149)</p> <p>BLANK</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, August 5 (217-148) 1907</p> <p>Went to Council meeting damp &amp; drisly [sic] all day Report (illegible) drain read, unfinished work carried out Edgar &amp; Clarence cultivating buds - when a light rain (illegible) them &amp; they cleaned barn (illegible) for (illegible) Mr Widrey here to day [sic]</p> <p><br /> Tuesday, August 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Met Mr Baird at (illegible) &amp; went to 3rd con got Bert Parker with his boat, to go to bridge (illegible) while Baird is drove, Came home for dinner in afternoon Went to Buxton for (illegible), to station Boys hauling (illegible)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, August 7 (219-146) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day hauling Manure Clarence helping me Edgar was helping Black's thrash</p> <p><br /> Thursday, August 8 (220-145)</p> <p>I was about home until evening I went to Fletcher to sell (illegible) branch E Collins got whole work I came back by Mr Cromwell's (illegible) Paid him balance between Barley &amp; spring wheat $9.64 Edgar at Black's in forenoon this afternoon hauling manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, August 9 (221-144) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning got back at noon (Illegible) Samson &amp; Caroline here Edgar went to cut (illegible) in afternoon Clarence to help Felix Thrash</p> <p>Saturday, August 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence were Hauling Manure I was about home forenoon Went to Buxton in afternoon got som [sic] things for Thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, August 11 (223-142) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie and I went to Church I went to Sunday school Alice Cora went with us in morning Suzzie and I went for dinner to Bob Karding Edgar, Ada &amp; I went to church at night</p> <p>Monday, August 12 (224-141)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for (illegible) for thrashing got 1400 lbs also 12 bags of (illegible) Civic Holiday for Chatham Edgar &amp; Clarence went in evening about (illegible) to help thrash at (illegible) I went over for a (illegible) which</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 13 (225-140) 1907</p> <p>Edgar Clarence and myself helping {illegible} all day thrash {illegible word writtin above a horizontal line} finished his job and moved to Our place in evening.</p> <p>Wednesday 14 (226-139)</p> <p>Thrashed wheat and barley today {80 bu?} in all. {Half} as follows, Ada and George Shreve with 2 teams {Chase?} and stand Black {my?} team {jno?} Shreve, Bert Robbins, jas {illegible}, Henry {illegible}, jas Harris, Herman Henry, G B. Shreves, Bob Willis (for a while). Got through about 5 P.M. and I should of started for Mr Moore {illegible} but got {hung?} in Rice drain bridge {con 6?}. I went over about 11 P.M.{may be 6?} and helped him out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 15 (227-138) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to {illegible} to measure bridge and get jas {illegible} to high {illegible}. Him was shocking oats balance of day. Clarence with me. Edgar cutting.</p> <p>Friday 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Shower of rain this morning. The boys and I were cleaning Barley in forenoon shocking oats after. Edgar cutting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday 17 (229-136) 1907</p> <p>Edgar took load of Barley to Chatham {I or &amp;} went in buggy, Barley to Scott {illegible} in evening Edgar finished cutting oats {and corn?} {illegible} cutting spring wheat. I sold a cow (spot) to Jack {McLeod?} to be taken to {Paine's} monday morn. Weather fine and warm.</p> <p>Sunday 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school {illegible symbol} in morning. In after noon went {bush?} meeting at {Patinson's?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19 (23-134) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took corn to (Paynes?) in Morning then to Chatham &amp; back home</p> <p>not feeling well back was shocking</p> <p>wheat in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20 (232-133)</span></h2> <p>The Boys and I went to lower place</p> <p>Edgar cutting wheat Clarance &amp; I stocking</p> <p>Rains about eleven a.m.</p> <p>We went to barn to clean Barley</p> <p>Raining lightly nearly all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday 21 (233-132) 1907</p> <p>I {took?} load of barley to Scott 3135 {lbs?} and squared up with him $1.00 cut for the Barley.</p> <p>Edgar took a load of hay to Joe {Kime?} {1900 lbs?} at $9.00 per Ton. In afternoon Edgar finished cutting wheat Clarence went to help {Jas Jebbs?} thrash with team.</p> <p>Thursday 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Edgar and I finished shocking oats after taking calves to lower pasture and set {illegible} wheat in afternoon Clarence helping {Jebbs?} thrash. Slight frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday 23 (235-130) 1907</p> <p>I took two loads hay to Chatham</p> <p>1800 lbs to Snook at 10{the price is 10 dollars but I don't know how to make the two underlined small zeros at the top} &amp; 970 lbs to Barnes at same price</p> <p>Got horses shod in morning</p> <p>August Saturday 24 (236-129)</p> <p>I went North Buxton in Morning about home the rest of day Edgar tried to plow a little Clarin er helping Mr Henry thrash hay very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday 25 (237-128) 1907</p> <p>I went to Sunday school in morning then to service at B.M.S church, Bush Meeting instead of service at Baptist church John &amp; Joe Cromwell came with their wives for dinner also Mrs. OBtrlsey{Not very legible} Lizzie and I went to Church at night</p> <p></p> <pre> Monday 26 (238-127) </pre> <p>The Boys &amp; I were hauling wheat from lower place I went to Church meeting at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 27 (239-126) 1907</p> <p>Showers last night so the boys &amp; me cleaning barley this forenoon {illegible word}Edgar with them went to help Watts /thrash(1/2 day) afternoon</p> <p></p> <pre> Wednesday 28 (240-125) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Watts thrash with {illegible word}all day Clarence &amp; I stacking wheat I went to Buxton to prayer meeting in Evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 29 (241-124) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham with 2720 lbs Barley to {illegible word}Co {one dollar} ps Cut Edgar &amp; Clarence with team at Abie thrashing</p> <p></p> <pre> Friday 30 (242-123) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Abie Thrash with team I was about home all day or until done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday 31 (243-122) 1907</span></h2> <p>Stacking Oats today 3 teams</p> <p>John {illegible} pitching in forenoon has {illegible} stacking</p> <p>{illegible} Fred helping with teams</p> <p>I went to Chatham in afternoon about 3 o'clock John and Ada with me</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 1 (244-121)</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Laboor Day (Dominion) Monday 2 (245-120) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night. I went to council, Court of Revision {illegible}</p> <p>quite long day late closing</p> <p>Edgar took team to help (Fisley thrasen?) in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 (246-119)</span></h2> <p>Edgar and Clarence helping (Fisley Thrash?) got home about 4 p.m.</p> <p>Clarence racked wheat stable</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I got load for stack bottom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 4 (247-118) 1907</span></h2> <p>Boys &amp; I finished hauling Oats today ((fro?) R. Travis build bridge west of creek 3rd Con) {scratched words}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night I went to Prairie siding. Gave Mr. Johnston order for sidewalk home at noon</p> <p>in rain about home in afternoon</p> <p>Edgar plowing for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday 6 (249-116) 1907</p> <p>I was plowing for wheat {illegible} Edgar and Clarence helping Bert Robbins thrash. We cleaned load of wheat for market.</p> <p>Saturday 7 (250-115)</p> <p>Edgar and I went to Chatham with wheat 4500 lbs $39.87. Stoped to see R. S. {Border} in afternoon. Paid Herb Anderson for colt $10.00 sugar got a {illegible} of cloth from {Maymell?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 8 (251-114) 1907</span></h2> <p>(Blank Page)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>I was plowing for wheat as Edgar went to hep John (place?) straw at (milk Kearns?)</p> <p>weather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday 10 (253-112) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day draning grain + odd jobs as it rained nearly continuously but light</p> <p>Wednesday 11 (254-111)</p> <p>I was about home in fornoon Ada + I went to wedding of A.W. Timbers + Rosa Morris in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 12 (255-110) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in fornoon while boys are working on wheat ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 (256-109)</span></h3> <p>I left the boys workiing wheat ground while gone to S.S. Convention ate Sandwich. I left Fletcher on accomodation and had a pleasant trip in company with {Gar?} Robbins to Essex centre. The strange feature of trip was the number of Engine being 88/3, train W/3 date 13th of month and first coach contained 13 passengers most of way. arrived in Windsor about noon {+?} went to sandwhich in time for convention session which was fare also fare program at night. helped lead {illegible} Exercise by appointment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday 14 (257-108) 1907</span></h2> <p>staid with Aunt Carolin in Windsor + went to sandwich forenoon returning Early in after noon to see A.B. Kersey + we went back to sandwich to evening service</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (258-107)</span></h3> <p>I spent this date at Sandwich had a very good meeting. preaching in morning by Rev. Henderson. in after noon Renet Bradley. closing by Rev. E.E. Thompson of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Money 16 (259-106) 1907</span></h2> <p>Arrived home from Windsor the A.M. to find letters from Mr. Swanson + check for $20.00 I had to return the {illegible} because of error in it. I took 2360 lbs of barley to {GC?} Scott in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 (260-105)</span></h3> <p>Was about home {Illegible} went on con &amp; in afternoon to {illegble} Karsey drain. In forenoon fixed mower + began cutting down seed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 18 (261-104) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain in forenoon. About home all forenoon jiggin. {Elaine?} went to Chatham fair in after noon. I went o to N. Buxton took Charlie Shreve, stayed to lodge at night. Edgar orking wheat ground.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19 (262-103)</span></h3> <p>Boyo hauling manure I took the girls to fair af after noon+ fireworks at night illegible {planters?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday 20 (263-102) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with loaf of Hay 2140 lbs sold to Ms {name?} @ $14.00 per ton $14.98. Edgar + Clarence Hauling manure I paid Park Broo on interest $85.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 (264-101</span></h3> <p>Edgar took hay to Chatham to wagon works 2110 lbs @ 15.00 per ton. I went to prairie siding with Mr. Irving + Mr Doey {then?} to Chatham. Brought home 12 {splithooks?} + 6 {plowhooks?} for shed at cow yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 22 (265-100) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada + I went to sunday school at church. In afternoon at 3 I walked to N Buxton + spoke at missionary service at B.M. Church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23 (266-99)</span></h3> <p>Edgar + Mr Harry went to Lake Erie for gravel I was working at cowshed while Clarence {disring?} for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday 24 (267-98) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took load of hay to Chatham sold to Samuell Thomas 2260 lbs at 15.00 $16.95 {reck?} got lumber for sidewalk + piano box of A {Glanfore}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 (268-97</span></h3> <p>Hauling down seed Clarence + I Edgar began cutting corn weather windy + cool but no frost In morning I went to see {Rev.?} Irving in Kersey dr. bridge Drake road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 26 (269-96) 1907</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling clover and in fornoon working {at} shed in afternoon Edgar and {Clarence} working wheat ground</p> <p>Appearance of rain wind in East</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>boys working wheat ground {and sowing} wheat in afternoon</p> <p>{Someone} came along and sold him white calf for $6.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY (271-94) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night ground too wet to sow fornoon</p> <p>Edgar got 3 bags wheat from {illegible} 384 {lbs} commenced to sow after {draining} but rain came</p> <p>{rainy} afternoon so boys and I {illegible} some 8 bags {chop} {illegible} in barn</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Roads heavy today Ada and I went to Church (Rally Sunday)</p> <p>{Morning preaching Rev Edison}</p> <p>Afternoon preaching Bradley of {Windsor}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Council. Edgar went to mill with chop then boys were shocking corn.</p> <p>Edgar finished sowing wheat. I went to Chathm with load of hay ( ) gog some lumber for stable. Geo B came brought tools and went to help Geo S in his corn. Mr Leach here to see one shed at Providence Church (to let him know).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 (275-90) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Scribbled note on top left print} 1/2 dy for {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B came this morning to work</p> <p>we moved corn {crib} from {stable} to E end of shed, I went to Ferguson's and {illegible} for Jack's, {thence} to Fletcher</p> <p>In afternoon {Geo} went away and I went to {Meshin fair}</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (270-80)</p> <p>Edgar took Hay press to Chatham for John but rain prevented {gathering} of {Cement}</p> <p>{Clarence} and I got load of {blocking} from {illegible}, {raised} corn crib and furrowed wheat</p> <p>I also sowed some Timothy seed in morning early</p> <p>Raining afternoon so Edgar could not buy {cement}</p> <p></p> <p>{Scribbled at bottom of the page} 1/2 dy fr 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 4 (277-88) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>I and the boys together with {Geo} B</p> <p>were working at {stable} all day</p> <p>{raining} {same}</p> <p></p> <p>work on stable 4 m {alldy} = 4</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY (278-87)</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>Cloudy and a little rain early. Nice after rain I went to Chatham for {Cement} got 6 {lbs} and 18 tile at {illegible} home about 3 P.M. George and the boys working at the stable</p> <p></p> <p>{stable} time 3 1/2 dys for {Slash}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 (279-86) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Someone} and I went to church in the morning Ada and Edgar at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>We were working at {stable} all day raised it full {height} and dug Trenches commenced felling wheat rain stopped us about 3 o'clock p.m</p> <p>all trenches full but N. W side</p> <p>George B with us,</p> <p></p> <p>Time at work at {stable} = about 3/4 dy for 4 or 3 dy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 8 (281-84) 1907</span></h2> <p>At the stable all day setting {cribing} and {raising} wall</p> <p>George B helped all day</p> <p>Jim {Leifer?} came at noon {self and boys} too</p> <p>Stable 4 1/2 m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for 2 {lbs cement} 200 {ft cover?} siding {illegible} shingles for stable home by noon {illegible} and boys working at stable foundation all day</p> <p>Stable work 3 m itself 3 1/2 dys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 10 (283-82) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr {Shackledon} to survey River Road at Prairie Siding had dinner at Mr {Brusth's?}</p> <p>Home about 4 30 P.M. worked about 4 hours My self and boys at stable while I was away the boys hauled corn behind barn</p> <p>Stable work = 1 dy 2 {hrs} for {1 illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>{Clarence} and I finished stable wall</p> <p>Rain stopped work in {evening} early</p> <p>Edgar gathered corn {first} cutting lower {illegible}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sig. 10</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 12 (285-80) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re 3rd con</p> <p>bridge + other business got shoes for</p> <p>Ada, {Ernie + Kenneth?}, {illegible} came in</p> <p>evening to {illegible} pigs Paid him in full {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 13 (286-79)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 14 (287-78) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Hay to {illegible} 1970 lbs @ $16 00 {illegible}</p> <p>Went in evening to measure ditch on {con 7} for {Chas nearby} 115 Rods a 13 {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B and boys working at stable removing cribbing {and building} frame</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Geo, Clarence and I working at stable all day, Edgar cutting {illegible} (last piece)</p> <p>Boys took colt to {Wyke's} to wean it as it would not stay at other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday 16 (286-76) 1907</p> <p>George B {Clarince?}, + I working at</p> <p>stable all day.</p> <p></p> <p>Edgar finished cutting corn today</p> <p>Ms {Widrig?} here re {bats?}, to corn {feast?}</p> <p>of next week</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Clarince + I were working at stable by ourselves</p> <p>Edgar {shocking?} corn</p> <p>Geo did not come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday 18 (291-74) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>in morning I finished {shutring?} stable</p> <p>in afternoon + I went to Fletcher re</p> <p>sidewalk in evening,</p> <p>The boys {shocking?} corn</p> <p>I sent plan + specifications 3 con bridge</p> <p>by Bert Robbins to Park {Bros?}</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday 19 (292-73)</p> <p>I was cleaning up around stable</p> <p>+ working generally we killed a pig</p> <p>at noon weighing 84 lbs for home use</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday 20 (293-72) 1907</p> <p>Cold Rain last night rainy {all for noon?}</p> <p>I did not go to church this morning</p> <p></p> <p>7378 - 1018 = 6360</p> <p>Monday 21 (294-71)</p> <p>I was working at stable while</p> <p>boys {handed?} 2 loads {Earth?} for</p> <p>{jobs in?} {illegible} {illegible} corn</p> <p>in {afterhours?}</p> <p></p> <p>1/2 {illegible} came after noon + we shingled</p> <p>west side stable</p> <p>J J Bradley came to see plans of</p> <p>3rd Concession bridge {illegible}</p> <p>Chatham at {Park's?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 22 (295-70) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for noon</p> <p>{Got?} job {lot of?} flooring to floor {oar?} {bin?}</p> <p>gather {illegible}</p> <p>home early + worked in stables</p> <p>{Gro B?} working all day</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 23 (296-69)</p> <p>{Gro B?} + I working all day at stables +</p> <p>Grannary all day boys finished</p> <p>hauling Earth for floor of stable</p> <p>M F {Hatcher?} {husking?} corn</p> <p>Edgar took 25 {illegible} to Ms Hatchett</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday 24 (297-68) 1907</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 25 (298-67)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 26 (299-66) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>I received {tenders?} for 3rd Concession</p> <p>bridge day fine, received</p> <p>from {illegible} subpoena for</p> <p>D {Fletcher?} not feeling well so</p> <p>I did not go to Fletcher</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Rain last night Ada + I</p> <p>went to church + school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday 28 (301-64) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to Mr Fletcher's with</p> <p>subpoena re {illegible} commission. Took Dick</p> <p>Newman's jackscrew home {illegible}</p> <p>for noon, special meeting of council</p> <p>re River road improvement {illegible}</p> <p>after noon I {illegible} tenders for 3rd</p> <p>Con bridge, instructed Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>to have {dredge?} sent to Prairie siding</p> <p></p> <p>Came home + went with Edgar to {illegible}</p> <p>M {Burton?} + took train for Chatham at 7 P.M.</p> <p>{illegible} car stranded through bursting of gas main</p> <p>about 3 miles southwest of Chatham we did not</p> <p>reach Chatham till 9.30 P.M. {illegible} Fletcher {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 29 (302-63)</p> <p>I was too late to get train or ride home</p> <p>our case adjourned till {friday?} next Nov {illegible}</p> <p>I remained in city at Mrs {Kersey's?}</p> <p></p> <p>I went to Prairie siding</p> <p>at 8.30 A.M. to start dredge in</p> <p>company with Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>returned at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 3 (307-58) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to church Morning service</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Council meeting court of revision on Murdock drains &amp; general business</p> <p>I went in early morning to dredge at river sent {illegible} Travis to place pipe at prairie (ending?), got 50 ft of pipe at Holidays</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 7 (311-540) 1907</p> <p>went to Tilbury with Will {Zebbo?} to court in case of Travis VS. Zebbo</p> <p>{Jas?} Zebbo drove me to Jeannetts creek {illegible} {stoole?} train at 1.30 for Prairie siding</p> <p>{Dredge?} finished her work about 3.30 o-clock Time 7 ½ or 7 ¾ {illegible}</p> <p>Edgar took a second load of wheat to Fletcher (2905 {illegible}) got check for both loads</p> <p>97 {illegible} 35 lbs @ 95c less bay chop 91.12</p> <p>Had {sati?} dinner at Gev Crows</p> <p>Mr Edwards &amp; men moving telephone poles at {siding?} when I got there</p> <p>Cooler aparntly clearing away</p> <p>FRIDAY 8 (312-53)</p> <p>{Sigzie?} &amp; I went to Chatham Via Prairie siding to meet Mr Soarie of Bell Telephone he was not there met him on road</p> <p>Got A Party to sign agreement {illegible} 3rd {illegible} bridge Paid gas bill {illegible} told them I should pay under protest</p> <p>Edgar did some plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 11 (315-50) 1907</p> <p>I was hauling beets today Edgar took his team to Fletcher to get shod</p> <p>quite a coat of snow last night</p> <p>cool all day</p> <p>TUESDAY 12 (316-49)</p> <p>Hauling beets with both teams</p> <p>weather cold, froze last night</p> <p>{AE?} Robinson came with by lans of River rd {imp?} &amp; {Fuce?} drain also notice of special meeting for Friday night re Electric Ry subway {charing?} {cioss?}</p> <p>Belgains did not come today as they promised</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 (317-48) 1907</p> <p>Hauling sugar beets all day</p> <p>weather very cold ice on ditches</p> <p>THURSDAY 14 (318-47)</p> <p>boys hauling beets I went to townhall {illegible} list {revision?} before Judge Bell</p> <p>went to see Belgains but could not {find?} {them?}</p> <p>Edgar went to Nelsons for Browns beet {plower?} in {evening?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 15 (319-46) 1907</p> <p>Day fine slightly warmer</p> <p>we were hauling beets to station to date have only 41 tons ground too frozen for Belgains to work</p> <p>SATURDAY 16 (320-45)</p> <p>I did not go to Chatham today working in beets &amp; hauling same</p> <p>weather fine but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 17 (321-44) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I to sunday school in morning</p> <p>{Sizzie?} &amp; I to church at night</p> <p>MONDAY 18 (322-43)</p> <p>Sifting beets today to corner of house yard Oliver Baily here {re?} taxes, {Juno?} Travis went to Chatham for material for Pat Kearns bridge day fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Hauled no beets today all time in fields Day fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 19 (323-42) 1907</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I went to station early</p> <p>Belgains came early to {top?} beets</p> <p>Got {illegible} Travis {illegible} for afternoon Cars to load on after dinner</p> <p>Day fine and warm</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I were hauling beets to station day fine we put over 12 tons</p> <p>very much like rain all afternoon</p> <p>commenced to rain about 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 21 (325-40) 1907 I was working in {illegible} in forenoon in Potatoes {illegible} in afternoon Edgar finished lifting beds today weather dull &amp; misty</p> <p>FRIDAY 22 (326-39) Took 2 loads {illegible} to station working about home balance of day roads rather soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 23 (327-38) 1907 Took 2 loads {illegible} to station in morning I went to Chatham afternoon with {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence took 3 loads {illegible} siding &amp; other {illegible} came home about 7PM Did not get to {illegible} inspection meeting held today</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 24 (328-37) Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; church forenoon {illegible} came in in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 25 (329-36) 1907 I went to Chatham in morning Paid {illegible} grain {illegible} got overalls for self &amp; Edgar smock Clarence &amp; other articles {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} Had {illegible} Lizzie &amp; I went to Chruch meeting at night I paid our {illegible} 200 a captain was not present</p> <p>TUESDAY 26 (330-35) I was home all day at {illegible cleaned corn {illegible} beets Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} to station, all out {illegible} about 2 loads (Mr {illegible} Williams {illegible} in evening, at night James {illegible} to see {ilelgible} re township Treasurer will not commit myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 (331-34) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished hauling beets today</p> <p>I went to Prairie siding to advertise River rd grading</p> <p>clarence plowing back of barn</p> <p>Belgains did not come to remeasure beet ground</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 28 (332-33)</p> <p>I was home all day commenced husking corn back of barn</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 29 (333-32) 1907 I was husking corn while boys were plowing back of barn In evening Edgar &amp; I put on load of hay for {illegible}</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 (334-31) Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Edgar took load of hay to {illegible} brought back some {illegible} of {illegible} of John for 200 one more pile to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 1 (355-30) 1907 A little late for school Weather cold</p> <p></p> <p>MONDAY 2 (336-29) I went to Council via Fletcher to get receipts of gas Large {illegible} &amp; heavy work adjustment of {illegible} left over to new {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 3 (337-28) 1907 about {illegible} forenoon had a sale of road grading {illegible} siding in afternoon forenoon snow stormy quite wintry</p> <p>Wednesday 4 (338-27) I went to Fletchers forenoon home afternoon flooring {illegible} brought calves from lower place cold {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 5 (339-26) 1907 {illegible} went to Chatham sent 1000 to {illegible} S.d. {illegible} {illegible} money I got attach {illegible} for gas met Mr {illegible} but he would not accept 15 c per ton boys plowing weather mild</p> <p>FRIDAY 6 I went to Chatham very early to change gas fitting home about eleven &amp; put gas in heater</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 7 (341-24) 1907 About home all day finished stable while boys are plowing day fine &amp; warm Edgar did some ditching at lower {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Conception Day SUNDAY 8 (342-23) Ada &amp; I went to church Too late for Sunday school today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 9 (343-22) 1907 Was home in forenoon husking corn In afternoon went to funeral of Mr {illegible} to bridge over {illegible} drain Con 8 sold to {illegible} newby to {illegible} on Stopped to coffee drink at hall of {illegible} Edgar brought {illegible} to evening's entertainment Rainy at night</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (344-21) Colder &amp; stormy Boys out husking corn all day when not too stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 11 (345-20) 1907 I was about home not well JJ {illegible} came in afternoon to {illegible} Rev Jackson {illegible} weather cold roads rough</p> <p>THURSDAY 12 (346-19) home all day Bradley went to create locate 3rd {illegible} bridge. Rev Jackson. 11 {illegible} John came to prepare to press {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday 11 (345-20) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home not well JJ Bradley came in afternoon to (indecipherable) bridge (indecipherable) Rev Jackson of H B here (two lines scratched out in heavy pencil)</p> <p>Weather cold roads rough</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12 (346-19)</span></h2> <p>Home all day Bradley $ I went to create 3rd corn bridge Rev Jackson N Buxton here John came to prepare to press straw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 13 (347-18) 1907</span></h2> <p>Sent Edgar to shups for Coal (scratched out) Were preparing to press (Presset?) about 4 tons F Harwoods engine W Moon Helping on stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Suzzie (scribbled out) I went to Chatham Storms &amp; very disagreeable Mailed John Marshall (@ Porders?) 11.00 for accounts Of (corn?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 15 (349-16) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home today unwell Very severe cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>I went to Council today Boys finished pressing straw and &amp; moved to Rivers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 17 (351-14) 1907</span></h2> <p>In morning I went to River Re River road grade John (Irques?) came to level grade &amp; I got him (indecipherable) starch on East end of Soudon Road I returned &amp; thrashed clover in afternoon about 6 bags</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Edgar took load of straw to A Jamison &amp; brought for John 3 coils of wire $4.19</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 (353-12) 1907</span></h2> <p>Mr. Huston brought (s-head?) of cattle to winter</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>(grey pencil) We cleaned clover sud I took some to Chatham on last load straw amount of straw 6 tons Sud sold (of bw?) 26 the @ 9-50 (pu?) bw $70.61 to M Stunger C.P. Nortes (tpo?) (illegible) Marshall returned for better address I forwarded this date to Blen (hund?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 21 (355-10) 1907</span></h2> <p>Suzzie &amp; I went to Chatham (MCL?) P.C. (Urdriq?) had talk us back &amp; delay in (rotation/rotatne?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 23 (357-8) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather rainy &amp; dreary forenoon Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Ada &amp; I went to Xmas entertainiment at New England at night (God/sod?) gas fittings cut for (bas&amp;burn?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 (358-7)</span></h2> <p>Home forenoon placed gas fixtures in base burner front room Ada &amp; I went to entertainment B.M. E Church N Buxton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Christmas Day (Dom) Wednesday 25 (358-6) 1907</span></h2> <p>Storms in morning I was about home till Noon I went for dinner to Father Moor’s The boys took tree from school house To Church N. Buxton for childrens concert</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>I went in morning to Fletcher &amp; back to school meetings S.School Was chairman(thence?) to Clarke’s office via Irvings to Collect information called to see (illegible) slade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 27 (361-4) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 29 (363-2) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30 (364-1)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 31 (365) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank new entry, No new date</span></h2> <p>Send (Oct?) 2nd Dec B (straight line, maybe partial exclamation point)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Sabor in beets [beside "July" but excluded from table]</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>July</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Herman Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 (dys?)</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Charlis Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Flora Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td>6.0</td> </tr><tr><td>Hlsworth Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 ½</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sottie Shreve</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 pd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Earnest Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 pd</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kenneth Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>N. J. Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>(scribbled out)</td> <td>4—</td> <td>(blank)</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank (bottom half of the memoranda page)</span></h2> <p>Moving coin crib 3.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>(full page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Baled straw of A Jamison</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>(Wer/Dec?)</td> <td>17</td> <td>2830</td> <td>12050 3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2850</td> <td>3615</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>19</td> <td>3030</td> <td>602</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>20</td> <td>3340</td> <td>42.17</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>(squiggle indicating connection to line below)</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2050</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>(bottom half of page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>weight per {illegible?}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>3940 {tare?}</p> <p>3470</p> <p>2880</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3580</p> <p>3550 x{sw?}bill</p> <p>2900</p> <p>3480</p> <p>3650</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3220</p> <p>2930</p> <p>2880</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>12</p> <p>6</p> <p>6</p> <p>7</p> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Nov 12 –</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“-</p> <p>13-</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>11</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>197</p> <p>173</p> <p>144</p> <p>150</p> <p>179</p> <p>178</p> <p>145</p> <p>209</p> <p>438</p> <p>171</p> <p>193</p> <p>205</p> <p>173</p> </td> <td> <p>3943</p> <p>329 7</p> <p>273 6</p> <p>2850</p> <p>34 0 1</p> <p>33 7 2</p> <p>27 9 5</p> <p>32 7 1</p> <p>32 1 2</p> <p>3679</p> <p>3027</p> <p>2725</p> <p>2707</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2720 tan 6% Nov 9 East of barn 163 2557</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3080 {Fare?}</p> <p>2800 -</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3880</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3010</p> <p>{first digit faded}8550</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>4</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9</p> <p>- “</p> <p>“</p> <p>Nov 14</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>-185 west of barn</p> <p>-112</p> <p>-193</p> <p>-150</p> <p>-192</p> <p>-230</p> <p>-154</p> </td> <td> <p>2895</p> <p>2688</p> <p>3657</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3658</p> <p>3619</p> <p>2916</p> <p>65685</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{illegible writing over top}</p> <p>Nov 15 weight</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>16</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>19 -</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>20</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>22</p> <p>23</p> <p>“</p> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4000</p> <p>3180</p> <p>3120</p> <p>3560</p> <p>3200</p> <p>3170</p> <p>3470</p> <p>3370</p> <p>3660</p> <p>3350</p> <p>3450</p> <p>4250</p> <p>3850</p> <p>4630</p> <p>3800</p> <p>4340</p> <p>4340</p> <p>3760</p> <p>3530</p> <p>2920</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3190</p> <p>3960</p> <p>3040</p> <p>3100</p> <p>4030</p> <p>3270</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3050</p> <p>4120</p> <p>108870</p> </td> <td> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>6</p> <p>8</p> <p>6</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> <p>10</p> <p>16</p> <p>11</p> <p>11</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>- 280</p> <p>254</p> <p>250</p> <p>212</p> <p>256</p> <p>222</p> <p>274</p> <p>202</p> <p>293</p> <p>268</p> <p>276</p> <p>255</p> <p>308</p> <p>278</p> <p>342</p> <p>391</p> <p>217</p> <p>188</p> <p>262</p> <p>233</p> <p>653</p> <p>510</p> <p>436</p> <p>334</p> <p>279</p> <p>363</p> <p>294</p> <p>367</p> <p>274</p> <p>371</p> <p>9142</p> </td> <td> <p> 3720</p> <p> 2926</p> <p> 2870</p> <p>3348</p> <p>2944</p> <p>2948</p> <p>3196</p> <p>3168</p> <p>3367</p> <p>3082</p> <p>3174</p> <p>3995</p> <p>3542</p> <p>4372</p> <p>3558</p> <p>3949</p> <p>4143</p> <p>3572</p> <p>3268</p> <p>2687</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible writing over third column; no defined grid lines on page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Nov 27-</p> </td> <td> <p> 3180</p> <p> 2530</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>254</p> <p>202</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5710</p> <p>456</p> </td> <td> <p>456</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5254</p> <p>99728</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>East of farm</p> <p>West “ ”</p> </td> <td> <p>104982</p> <p>65685</p> </td> <td> <p>52 tons</p> <p>32 -</p> </td> <td> <p>982 lbs</p> <p>1685</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>170667</p> </td> <td> <p>or 85 tons</p> </td> <td> <p>667 lbs</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c139319cc74146b1c017777a9ea24323.pdf 7f0edcc525e422877361cd30bb887cb3 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Worn red cover} CANADIAN DIARY 1914 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b305e8b77d36ee6dfa3425098a7513d2.pdf 10e21c8866c71a67e4d98acae0ab8660 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914} {The border of the page is outlined with flowers} == 1914 == == January == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == February == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == March == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> == April == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == May == <table> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>30</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == June == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == July == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == August == <table> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> == September == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>916</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == October == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == November == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == December == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada Page edged with flowers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df742c0449352d6f1d0cd73f2e6c8ce3.pdf b2ed069ab0df52a5c91d4d908178612a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {In the top right corner, 550 is printed.} {In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90} Wm J. Little Compliments of Blue Lake S.S. Jan 1914 {An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page} == Canadian Diary == == 1914 == Toronto: Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West rusted paper with stain all over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2605fb696a030e7bd29b0cb9b4784480.pdf 59e0330e0b1bf82f42e8cf061c243590 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td> </tr> <table> === 1914 === {Illegible} ... 15 {Illegible} .... {9?} Solar Cycle ... 19 {Illegible} Letter ... 12 Roman {Illegible} 13 Julian Period (Year of) ... 17 The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914. The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914. The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914. The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914. The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914. === Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914 === New Years Day . Jan 1 {Ephiphany?} " 4 {Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3 {Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22 Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1 St. David ... " 1 St. Patrick ... " 17 {Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25 Palm Sunday ... April 5 Good Friday ... " 10 Easter Sunday ... " 12 Easter Monday ... " 13 Low Sunday... " 19 St. George ... " 23 {Illegible} of King George V ... May 6 {Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21 Victoria Day ... " 24 Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26 Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31 Birth of King George V ... June 3 Trinity Sun ... " 7 {Illegible} Christ ... " 11 Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13 St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21 Dominion Day ... July 1 Labor Day ... Sept 7 St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20 All Saints Day. Nov. 1 First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20 St. Andrew ..... " 30 Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1 Conteption Day .... " 8 St. Thomas ... " 21 Christmas Day. " 25 === Eclipse, 1914 === In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon. I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America. II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0). III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?} IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?} === The Seasons - Standard Time. === Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m. Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m. Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m. Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia. === WEIGHTS AND MEASURES === === MEASURE OF LENGTH === {The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"} 4 in. make 1 hand. 1.93 " " 1 {link?} 18 " " 1 cubit 12 " " 1 foot 6 ft. " 1 fathom 3 " " 1 yard {illegible} yds. " 1 rod 40 rds " 1 furlong {8?} fur. " 1 mile 1760 yds " 1 mile {illegible} mls. " 1 degree {50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees. === SQUARE MEASURE=== 144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot 9 " ft .... 1 " yard 20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod 40 " rods .. 1 " acre 10 " {illegible} " acre {653?} ' acres 1 '" mile === AVOIRDUPOIS === 16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz 16 ozs. " 1 lb. 25 lbs. " 1 qt. 4 qts. " 1 {owt.?} 1 {owt.} " 1 ton 5000 lbs. " 1 ton. === TROY === 24 grains make 1 dwt. 20 dwts. " 1 oz. 12 ozs. " 1 lb. === LIQUID === 4 gills make 1 pint 2 pints " 1 quart 4 quarts " 1 gallon 4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon. 2 tablespoons make 1 ounce. 2 ozs. make 1 wine glass Metre .......................... 3.29 feet Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds. Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs. Centimetre .................. .3937 inches Litre ...................... 1.263 pints Hectare .................. 2.471 acres Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles. *Approximate wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0fc11ac6b62103a2a97363fabf91187.pdf f4767b182f9705beed853b570404998e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Memorandum from 1913 The World's Need So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind, Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox Don't look for the flaws as you go through life, And even when you find them, It is wise and kind to be some what blind. And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox "Warning" High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning Albiet the sun shone bright; Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning. "Remember Night!" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/399822b2dc50dc4393ae0345277d5a75.pdf af62026ba5a75feb5a60fb7933e45708 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Memorandum from 1913 {Blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72fee772e0d30fae4da990ad5a1b3a1e.pdf 9cdcb022cb1bd56f7a7fda12ef2acbb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday January 1 New Years Day [Dominion) {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f87de7403563840396faea9c188e0e3.pdf ed858e5b4adee6eaa46066539b52277e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 2 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/978c40fa48e8023e132ce4d05c3c0ba6.pdf 12255e182d068c7bcb932ad4d4f5460d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 3 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56926438748108f9b268e8afc4cb90c4.pdf 3ba3751c197cf1c89f426da7374b0f57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 4 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b173f8a4ee12bfa1e54b8b16dc3a65.pdf 475f1a4cac24aeaeb3816186050c25b3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 5 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04578c27a219c2b4bcfa088e6b984fc4.pdf a568317327eaffe76f941b3717da9763 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 6 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce920ecd224e1e99a2ea8536e0f3c56d.pdf 902b80c8bae6e4d85698281bdb824cf9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 7 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2b13a81889091e6de51cfebb83bddc1.pdf 3be566c952e468db94009f1c2767e5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 8 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e987a965abf7cf444a25ce458943931.pdf d562d7b5001206e9f2e6ec03d68c716c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 9 1914. May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each. 2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats & Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over 3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us. 4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard. 5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes & to Sharps for tea 6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening & at night. 7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows & 2 greenings & 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon. 8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane. 9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it. 8. H. Boakes & I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention. 10. Red sow had seven little pigs. 13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden. 14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres 15. Finished sowing oats & mixed grain on the hill north of the house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24990594b04fc45f009fa6ada4e03240.pdf 41e70a5016226093ecf6da04687855ee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 10 May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover & Timothy seed.All mixed together. 17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening. 18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good. 19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution. 20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night. 21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden. 22.. Started to plow corn ground 23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake. 24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's. 25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums & some asters. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65856c081e38ed4e03cc36a59e3d21c3.pdf 8b3106ebfd10a7191fb62cfb159a30a8 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 11 May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle & Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me. 27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track & 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip & tomato seed. The ground was in good order. 29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap. 31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine. June 1st. Sprayed apple & plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis & Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night 2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening & to the bush to see the cattle. 3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time. 4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16. 7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81b24096313b41aec5a708734acf043c.pdf 37e9559a423808246cfa03fe265af53c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 12 June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us. 9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn & some flint & White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed5144620d6574bcd77ac059d7842464.pdf e9ad649a9ab3739c430a165c187b2972 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 13 June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road. .. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford & Echo Place in the afternoon .. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field. .. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries. .. 14 A beautiful Sunday & not too hot, Bert & I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good. .. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed. . . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels. . . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field. . . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/890e67528130b7a5304d42e1a552e5c2.pdf f33ca7c4d9d18911724d5d05fb251693 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 14 June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman. .. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic. .. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr & Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island. .. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening. .. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers. .. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00 .. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d57d6f76d748c4e864aa962b4f65e48.pdf 87e33fba890fab2b0ddfcd4d21027e81 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 15 July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow .. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains). .. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening. .. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads. .. 5.. Isa. Rosie & Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together. .. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) & 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows. .. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon. .. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr & Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit. 9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay. .. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit. .. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening. .. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers .. 14.. Mr & Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto. .. 15.. Started to thin the turnips https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c77d3038749658879bc4d3f0e3803a1a.pdf 02d44039c769e3aad3d95cba9c14375e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 16 July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads. .. 19.. Mr & Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin. .. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's & me to cement works. 2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay. .. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon. .. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning. .. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road. .. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B & I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening. .. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon .. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls. .. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush .. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes & some of the young trees in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7edb8c5f58d050bebd6d227e407d8ba0.pdf e22bbd0424e57f66bdb2145a34a65bb2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 17 <s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon. Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition. Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea. .. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled. .. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats .. 6 & 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press 7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats. .. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon. .. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon. .. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/234f88601a4b920e3a2c4a6afe323fc2.pdf 77e88ab859057584d0c2f6bdb2acf092 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 18 1914 Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr & Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening .. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches. .. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them. .. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white). .. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc. .. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts .. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums. .. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh .. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon .. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop} .. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening. .. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine .. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstien had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50135ec7e6c5dc3c53226dcb3d5b04e2.pdf 191b3993c3f07b28670fe173314374a5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 19 Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening. .. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment. .. Red heifer had a little calf. Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day .. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat. .. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields .. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon .. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells. .. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon .. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field & took new hen-coop to the field. .. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's & American Wonder mixed. .. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat. .. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day. .. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon .. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white & pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott. .. 17th. Mr & Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea. .. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint. .. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8825d72b1efebcc95e51bbe66776a7f4.pdf 94f8d3d7820113044626b18417fce340 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 Tuesday, January 20th 1914 Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo. .. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo .. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon .. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo. .. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.). .. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc. .. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr & Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church. .. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7aa387bb3fd3d9949ea513c2fccdd156.pdf 0274b5a130068aab9302b1c45539a967 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 21 Wednesday, January 21 1914 Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works. Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr & Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made. . 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me. .. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening. .. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me - 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening. .. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts & 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢ .. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder .. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon. .. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon & the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf. .. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared. .. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins & squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8d11eaa8bbf090248011c4691b82a2d.pdf 44b7d567bb05b122b54c83ac0a0b1024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 22 1914. Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening. . 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work. ..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence, ..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room. ..19.. Started to pull mangels. ..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening. ..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes. ..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples &amp; flowers to Jean with Eva G. ..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses ..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush. ..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day. ..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8159fdb2c043e17ef062498abebe61d3.pdf 11b015b07da7458a773d3ca65c1c32e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 23 <s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit 2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers. .. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening. ..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin .. Started to top turnips by the creek. ..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips. ..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening. ..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh. ..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh. ..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit. ..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads ..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night. ..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens &amp; childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00. ..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon. ..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c933fb9578dfd7d6d3a6d91de7b585b8.pdf 6b5011c68d660738e64ffb285be911ab UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 24 Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia & gladioli bulbs. .. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place. .. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training. ..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley & bus of oats. ..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders. ..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership" ..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather. ..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips. ..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago .. 2nd Went to Concert, supper & bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen ..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field. ..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard. ..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all. ..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George. ..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane. ..13.. Several inches of snow came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f7392c488d335d9d45ea159faffb845.pdf 499fc69168c17884cbd8ecb149a31a5c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 25 Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. ..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes. ..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720. ..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay ..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow. ..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh ..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy. ..23.. DroveMr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening. ..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas ..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero. ..26.. on Sat. morning. ..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon. ..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon. ..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5c4fdb4ea6bcf320774ea3acff86180.pdf e48ee2f7c5684034f04f80691eba4b7d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 26 1915 Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr & Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner. ..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction. ..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald & C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate. .. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne. ..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting. ..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus. .. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night. ..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled. ..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da61f29e937cbae77e4383d9eabd66de.pdf e63f56e38e9adf3bfda3e0384197f211 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 27 Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church. ..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help. ..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs. ..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good. ..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf. ..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening. ..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow. .. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home. Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address. ..2nd Both the 1st & 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eba6ab7f7e3498858cfa3a66d3fcaa4b.pdf 563aaec7c63da868c79fa52b54b4a3a2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 28 Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked. Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear. ..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds. ..9th Mr & Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening. ..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention. ..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed & young cattle ..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete ..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea ..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out. ..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush 18th & 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ab32f4005f38c772dfb33f025a2ac6a.pdf a7ec9c95cc50b47a1439c7c1dc8f8115 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday January 29 == Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening. " 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening. " 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event. " 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day. "24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report. "26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys "27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea. March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon. "2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning "3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice "4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle " 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home. "9" Bessie & Angus sent their last load of furniture away. "10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0956a5a4b3dbde7786e0423dc3fe50a.pdf a5c33a9ec43a9fbe1ec0841e393cbf85 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 30== Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home. " " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes & vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board & 15 cents per meal for extra help. "14" Called on Mr. & Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin. "15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works "16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low. "17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows & calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund. "18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35 "19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart. "20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm. "21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home. "22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon "23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3fb63c8227ccdaec04239f678deb7e8.pdf d01c451a5a654c92301ca22b6533514d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, January 31 == 1915 Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts. " 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats " 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon. " 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine & saw and we sawed our file of wood. "31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 & 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt. Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening. "3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale. " 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm. " 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd " 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup. 7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce & radish. " 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps" 9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb923f6cfc391a1e4321ee3fa94e51b1.pdf bf3b3e5de265a2071f41739c37b422c4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 32 == Sunday Feburary 1 == 1915 Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars. " 11. Mr & Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner. " 12&13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds. " 14. Started to cultivate in creek field. " 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs & 3 hens with 15 or five each. " 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof. 19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat 21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr & Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention. 22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road. 24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/279654a00b9ef91a8f309903ddfd8777.pdf 2f675fd1499114884651ba2285d44809 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 33 == Monday, February 2 == Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson & Roy Franklin came for dinner. " 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake. " 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner " 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April. May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, & No. 12 B) on centre east field. 2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr & Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place. " 3rd A very nice rain in the evening " 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees ' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc. " 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium & sett out first geraniums. " 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition. " 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars. " 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson & I drove to Branahton in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cc7b280900250cadfe59fbdfc59eb19.pdf 2fa027090989abc434433cd3a563a96d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie 11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening. 12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein & 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan & red steers 1 black and white calf. 13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night. 14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate. 15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving. 17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants. 19. Took 2 colts Charlie & Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada & Ethel Crozier came over for the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62d925cef956d6a3115df171393e3736.pdf d7c44b76505a77051453916cd15acda6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {35 is printed in the top right corner} == Wednesday February 4 == May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector. " 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr & Mrs Farquharson's baby. " 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa & Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening. "28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants & bulbs for a new chrysanthemum. "29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 & 1/2 bus Teaming "30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings. June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer) " 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. & S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn. "7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips. "8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a9c1c731f9db6dffcb49903b74846bc.pdf c64603ee671ca1b1903c25e04550ec46 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {36 is printed in the top left corner} == Thursday, February 5th == 1915 June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday. "9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening. " 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins. " 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr & Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening. " 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants " 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning. "14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs. "15" A very fine rain last night and this morning. "16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had. " 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a28f15b20f8fe3aa16591f05da7ea42c.pdf 4060f073bc5f045bf1f6b1a4d877784c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 19th Mr & Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro " 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job. " 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream. " 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill. " 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads " 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa " 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit " 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto. " 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ce5743dde3d3715d6e73ff3c6dca477.pdf 45644700ccc311c804828eaa1428c14e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {38 printed on top left hand of page} Saturday, February 7 1915 July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain. .. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all. .. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening. .. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill. .. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there. .. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne. .. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week. .. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works. 10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads. .. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon. .. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat. ..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home). .. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit. ..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ead1e0775978960ddc3f65a7985bb41a.pdf a0b2d5207ea581ae7551f85f53b21dd2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {39 printed on top right hand corner of page} Sunday February 8 July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon. .. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon ..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads. .. 25 .. Roy & Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening. .. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon. .. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.) .. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house & box stalls. .. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat. .. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon. .. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn & roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape. Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George. .. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field. .. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track. .. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down. .. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/476440cb8582e549f0d2fb9a64741e15.pdf 4018cacda2c23f640e595db5828014fd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {40 printed in top left hand corner of page} Monday, February 9 1915 Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field. .. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot. ..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell. ..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible} ..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams ..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop. ..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska & No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all & 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon. ..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon. ..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away. ..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads ^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads ..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning. ..23.. Threshed a Johnsons. ..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins. ..27.. Mr & Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23bb5db0b37c79aa863ee9e2bc512f5.pdf 1f5b7fb5af0d63d6070ae8baddfbbc7e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 10 == === Aug 28th === Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening. === ..31st. === Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt & Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R. Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills & Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things. On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella & the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave & basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0374a8b70751804e56d7753352a6528.pdf 571f5149df8f6f7e8f769303bc9441ed UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 11 1915 == === Oct 28th. === Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df94726025052c2375cf53cf1c6caf36.pdf 7d45c4c89150790f2b5a4811f885cb84 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 12th == Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf. 30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field 31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate. Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald & H. Cunning farm at threshing. 2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all. 3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn. 5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys) 6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.) 8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres. 9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush. 10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres. 11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting 12 A few of us met at Mr & Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent. 15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night. 18 Held Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter. 19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn. 18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d1a086351f660724674df5f9c01929b.pdf 8949ae034b3208224df70b967b7b4eae UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 13 == 1916 Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents. 25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night. 26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening. 28th Went to Paris Methodist Church in the evening. 30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott. 3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails & bring some home 4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house. 6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange programs for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps. 7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush. 9 Finished threshing at Simons & started to draw out manure 10 Went to Brantford with chickens & apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e77e5befde3ff2e3c9cc945caa83cf9.pdf 11a6d832542eaf362cc9fd275f2f504c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 14 == Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos. 14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris 15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each. 16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid. 17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs. 18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. 20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. 21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats. 22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell. 23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea4cfe4955e91d603fae998bdbc78596.pdf 0d1dd401fc470f873d45e841a16a9f9a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday February 15 == 1915 Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it. 24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts. 25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day. 26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir. 29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr & Mrs McCrea, when Mr & Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a831fc46315395d5ad9f6d4bb18aaea5.pdf 5c05bb63530521d32a020dd473c2d8be UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 16 == 1916 Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr & Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner. 3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye. 4th Killed 2 pigs weighing about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines. 5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day. 6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative. 7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France. 8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn. 11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint canvassers for the township in the coming Probition Canvass. 12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a3c1a9a855057582b11e9313e703696.pdf 326909d02e1971d83e882b0553c6c2d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {48 printed in top left hand corner of page} Tuesday, February 17 1916 Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield. ..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid. ..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates. ..16.. Drove Harry, Annie & Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr & Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E. ..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon. ..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats. ..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon. ..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon. ..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away. .23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while". ..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition. ..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c09e0b826cd4741b71452f83454da89.pdf 95f06403946272ed487d4b0c41b256aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {49 printed in top right hand corner of page} Wednesday, February 18 Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6. ..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George. ..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day. ..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men. {next entry written in what appears to be (blue?) ballpoint pen before going back to normal ink} Feb. 8 L.E.& N Railroad opened up E.L.L. Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks. ..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again. ..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks & 5 pine to get sawed into lumber. ..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. ..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh & J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won. ..24th. Drove to Brantford ..27.. A very stormy day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a32aa071477951c8a3245ee7d2ebdf5.pdf 059f2ad3622600c5350e0e575e02ff0d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {50 printed in top left hand corner of page} Thursday, February 19 1916 Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr & Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie & 1 table. ..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works. Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid. ..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch. ..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards. ..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner. ..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening. ..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young ..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb146ab64f441c8b75c0c3d372eeaa93.pdf 68a2889d5532b8e49072e667ac56f775 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {51 printed in top right hand corner of page} Friday, February 20 Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice. ..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr & Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr & Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower. ..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr & Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing. ..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters. ..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines. ..31.. Started to break the colts. Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens. ..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel & stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens. 5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers. ..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc576996cca2e999285e35a929bd7342.pdf 8ea619677a559cb8e96bae4070aa8f6a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {52 written in the top left corner} == Saturday Feburary 21 == 1916 April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather. " 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks "12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon. " 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back. " " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club. " 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs. " 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine. " 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night. " 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day. " 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night. " 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter. " 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith & Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting. " 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cc8a0a43789789e6b7a88ea4637fbd7.pdf fcc3ffec2fe9d0038053aa775b7d8d27 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. { 53 written in the top right corner} == Sunday February 22 == April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived. 24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate. 28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon. 29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats. " 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. & I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip. May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller " " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto " 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red & 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red. " 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground. "5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris. "6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields "8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling & 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick " 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field. 11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb29d9123bbdf0272e270e0d949ca1cf.pdf 4020a84d0e925e9f460ac535fa591d8c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {54 written in the top left of the corner} == Monday February 23 == 1916 May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats. " " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon. "15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer & roan heifer. 1 black heifer & white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 & 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan. " Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey. "18 " Finished plowing & harvesting mangel ground. " 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening. " 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats & 18lbs red clover & 3 " of Timothy. " 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George. " 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants " 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme & Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed. " 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee, Edith & brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c059b3d444acd1614d7fdcd7fe2da81.pdf aaf46ad509cd03c255b1d5823ef3128c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, February 24 May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel & 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling) .. 26.. Plowed the garden & planted some early potatoes. ..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon. .. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans" 29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie & Ben to Clumps bush. ..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70 June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch. .. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground & finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s> .. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night. ..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road. .. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon. ..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith & I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. & Mrs Moore. .. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day. .. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon. .. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow & Wis # 7 .. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work. .. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips & 5 row first choice in centre. ..17 Finished plowing turnip ground & harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97d21a700a8b2bb15194f2046738b519.pdf e6acc7cdcc2703b59cf400b27fe52ac5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, February 25 June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels. .. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn. Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat. ..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels. ..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic. .. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc. .. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening .. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill. . 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder. Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital. .. 28 .. Did some work with the grader. .. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon. .. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible} 5th Bob & Ethel's wedding day. .. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill & 3 1/2 loads by barn. .. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy & clover) to cement works. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58bb0011c1561c99215e2acafa1b085d.pdf 99c09cf1a4f14d07af9b75f03373b2ca UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, February 26 1916 July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada & Bob Veals for tea. J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks. .. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads. .. 16 Mr & Mrs S.J. Miller & Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit. .. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place & loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf. .. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow. .25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt. 26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon. .. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine .. 28 Put Paris Green & Arsenate of lead on field potatoes. . 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill. Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat. .. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads & 2 at front of hill .. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska & No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop. Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b30c451bec6dcd1d31b4ce1fa88af522.pdf b5d90a9a2c6f6784d5eba690dabfdc23 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, February 27 1916 Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads 9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips. 10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats & drew in 3 loads of mixed grains 11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. 13 Isa & Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner & tea. 14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon 15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats & 70 of mixed grains 17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon. 18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh 19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day. 20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good. 21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo. 22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon. 23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat. 24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf. 28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres 29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3a99596bd7969f33c8adafaa899b7dc.pdf 8b4e9daffd27712176522e4eb60eb98d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, February 28 Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party. 30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00. 31 Finished drawing in Oats & loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay. Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon 6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat 14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams 15 Drove to St.George & Brantford in the afternoon 16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether 17 J. Ms Donald & I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon. 18 Mr & Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George 19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy. 20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6d5b97599b97938f4713477a666f18d.pdf 5103304b6eaac55a54b1f5af0e679920 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 1 1916 Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr & Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to . On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e47bfeb19e8a030bb56efb4e2999e432.pdf f742d230168225dbecfa0c3d71287207 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 61 Monday, March 2 {Page is blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19fe8a42008c236e213464af2857d7f2.pdf 5ee4f554693d8d61b9ae7df09e116e33 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 62 Tuesday, March 3 1916 Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives & forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons & tablespoons also a sugar shell & butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. 2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether. 3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake. 4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit 6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips 7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith & I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House 18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled. 16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d9edd252c186db3d4659d6d5c7d0e53.pdf c52147d797883ea2f2e5adda188dc086 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 4 1916 Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night. .. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten. .. 22nd Mr & Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening. .. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn & Turnip ground. .. 3rd Will & Lillonette Miller came over for a visit. ..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert & Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place. ..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt. ..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner. .. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown & Banked up the rose bushes for the winter. .. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6345b731730964c0543ea13047383b64.pdf c78e30c79be41269f027538b936858ce UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 5 1916 Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme & two of the children were there. .. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads) ..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur & 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 18.. Edith & I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats ..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese ..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each & sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus ..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children. ..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed. 26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris. ..27 Edith & I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr & Mrs. Robt. Veil. .. 28 & 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00 .. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10b6a008fd22ea2cb63a4ed07f5fcdeb.pdf 67f79a6a40b26ade4bfff7cffe8aa9a0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 6 1917 Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam & Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present. .. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf. .. 3rd Edith's mother & father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner. .. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning & Sitting room. .. 11th Edith & I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening. ..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds ..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon. .. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor. .. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c. ..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe. Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening. .. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church. ..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D & Nellie Dalzell came for dinner. .. 12.. Edith & I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party. .. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year. .. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us. .. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit.. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c445ce690dab05377f5929bc6afd1.pdf 9b5551c588e6739cf9f859abbfbbf64d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 7 1917 Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box. .. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush. .. 22nd Edith & I drove over to Will & Lillovette Millers in the afternoon. .. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works. .. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid. .. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice. Mar 1& 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice > From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph & Will Burglass came for a visit & stayed over night. .. 4th Edith & I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service" .. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week. ..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time. .. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells. .. 8 & 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. & N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank. .. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew & Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain. .. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George & <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries. .. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music. .. 12.. Mr & Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening. .. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront. .. 13 & 14 Will Kierle & I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all. .. 14th Edith, Earl & I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party. ..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3c0eea6ab221e72a9920c1dfff28099.pdf 7781395e4a392e57eaec8ffa9f647598 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 8 Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning. .. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing. .. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold & sore throat. .. 21. Angus Cornwell & Marjory came up in the afternoon for some .. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels & 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00. .. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later. .. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays .. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones. .. 28 .. Mr & Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit. .. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy .. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats .. 31 Edith & I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8f26bcde49118d5b99e2d1d40f5bc39.pdf a85418170c7bd0c080c0e0c2acc635ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 9 1917 April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening. .. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs. .. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit. .. 5.. Edith & I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces. .. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us. .. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs) .. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening. .. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day. .. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening .. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house. .. 12 .. Mr Johnson & Jack McDonald helped to shingle .. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90 .. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b9a6cf3bbdb7860cc1d2ae11241b4a.pdf 79316a74ccdf03b84f55954c4f9a3fd7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, March 10 1917 Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith. .. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day. .. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood. .. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats .. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur & Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats. .. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it. .. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning .. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats & Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart. May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr & Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday. .. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st & 2nd <u>very</u> windy. .. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats. .. 4th Sowed clover & Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows. .. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c55496d47da4620ba70172074bec67e8.pdf 42504212d7059bc32a58fafceef12a5d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 11 1917 May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea .. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps 9th Seeded clump field with clover & Timothy. .. 10 & 11th Cultivated & harrowed corn ground. ,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris .. 13 .. Mr & Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday" .. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea. .. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes & apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while. .. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles & 2 of 1st Choice. Mr & Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture. .. 18th Planted & rolled mangel ground. .. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly & Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afa5641f671144c1fc2bc8a6810b5a0f.pdf 2594611b243b33c1c0922bdbfa131d58 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 12 May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit. .. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels & Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn & Peas. .. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground. .. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night. June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons. .. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying. .. 3rd Ada & Bob Veal came over for a visit .. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R. .. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr & Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants .. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias .. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31da00a92de47e6b9ab3c18c55597574.pdf f9011b0b0b393c96f723f61785df56af UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 13 1917 June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. .. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure. .. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night. .. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side .. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day. .. 18 Finished planting root ground & sett posts for wire fence. .. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon. .. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush. .. 22 .. Cultivated mangels & corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon .. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon. .. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris & took the car to Stratford to see Mayme .. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen. .. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees & Father & Mother came for a visit. .. 28 .. Mr & Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening. .. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright. .. 30 .. Cultivated the garden & the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening. July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon. . 2nd Cultivated corn & finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4f67a4581f330e6a56a020aab282e45.pdf 8d673b481130696aaf76921a24c91bbc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, March 14 July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard 4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr & Mrs Youngs for tea. 5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn. 8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized. .. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm. .. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50 .. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon. .. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence. 13 .. Katie & Gordon and Andrew came for tea. 14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould. 16. Finished cultivating corn second time & mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads. 17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day. 19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f192418a596a9dbf8b7e71eb109f66f.pdf 8abc5dc93d40b97bb4ba5996e6a56a9f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 15 1917 July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening. 25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning. 26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out. .. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit. .. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels. .. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads. Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads. .. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat .. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night. .. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain .. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson. .. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks. .. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats. .. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain & helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place. 18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain 20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came 21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh. 22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afebbf3cb23b78f16e1e1eabf3ac4c8b.pdf 0d304e3020dda3378186a71a29f56afe UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 16 Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake. .. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips & mangels. .. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field) .. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat .. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat. .. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud. .. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field. Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening. .. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field. .. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day. .. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night. .. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats. .. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon .. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat. .. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh .. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads. .. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d41ebd43f2f91d66b3ab19499538eea1.pdf 878e357943703d84739a5e60b16ee271 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 17 1917== === Sept 20th === Sowed wheat on top of north hill === -21st === Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75 === -24th === Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme & Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war. === -25 === Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all === -26 === Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed) === -27 === Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon. === -28 === A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon === -29 === Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put up some barbed wire fence along the north lane. === Oct. 1at === Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00 === -2nd === Mr & Mrs Lee & Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill. === -4th === Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon === -5th === Started to plod field next Cunningham place. === -8th === Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams & Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel. === -9 === Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help. === - 11 === Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7562cdd491b07fee013621bde51e8f46.pdf 8ca922cac974966d83372ee22010604c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 18 Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good. .. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place 18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen .. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon .. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year. .. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn. .. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there. .. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo .. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. .. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd .. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks .. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf. .. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon. .. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track .. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock. Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day. .. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07298cd11fd1afb94083cd410b3047ec.pdf 2fdb85e8a0015aa8613edbbd79122874 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 19 1917 Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day .. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo .. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins .. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon. .. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds & Mr Johnson helped to pull .. 11 Edith, Baby & I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon. .. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France. .. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " " .. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons .. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all. .. 19 .. Father & Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days. .. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here. .. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon .. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats & 570 of mixed grain. .. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings. .. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush. .. 27 .. Edith & I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat. .. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1de57b3cdff550ca5be14d099c67bfb9.pdf b04454e2f759c576856eb4b6ea66f579 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 20 1917 Dec. 1 & 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft & I had bought. .. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris .. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn .. 8 & 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec. .. 10 .. Edith & I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy. .. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works .. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith & Leone visited at Kelmans .. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag. .. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier & hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon. .. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith & I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner. .. 18 .. Edith, Leone & I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit. .. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night. .. 20.. Took Geese & chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit .. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car .. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone. .. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade .. 25 .. Went to Lillovette & Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon. .. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57649a76e4045c31cb9b4da573e702f6.pdf 1db889a112983768502c04788fa32adb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, March 21 1917 Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton .. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days. .. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage Summary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ed1a081606b52f52c7165d155ad895e.pdf 6165411fa6d5ae78e14e62c4940b9a5c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 22 1918 Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine. .. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening. .. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening. .. 4th. Started to draw out manure .. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes .. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening. .. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening. .. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works. .. 12 & 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white. .. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta. .. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie & Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy 19 .. Bob & Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening. .. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie & Family to Paris station (L.E.& N.) on the way to Galt. .. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ca8cfbdcb369b3dc3d41d7a48277c0d.pdf 8b68243ccf8dbe9a9f878d114fb9948d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 23 1918 Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good. .. 23rd Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel. .. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening .. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait. .. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon. .. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald. .. 31 & Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf. ..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero. .. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field. .. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c25a98c0ae625cff703e661e1debea83.pdf 4feaebe1450cd74226c68429dd7b02ae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, March 24 {Blank Page} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74a88f6d5a07a7775404a0a1acaf39bb.pdf cfc993855aab111169d4f49182c6095a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day. - 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place - 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon June 4th Mr & Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening. June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed ... 7 & 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed - - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow {in a separate box} <u>North</u> Rest Sir W. Raleigh 2 rows in centre small potatoes Irish Cobbler Northern Grown Green M Home Grown Green M 2 rows nearly of Empire State South https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcca69a46b9b93bd218bb7a77e6e1dc1.pdf 3f2cdbae1ac48f275e1df0ecf73db67e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, March 26 1918== June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon. 14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention. 16 Edith Leone & I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells. 17 Started to cultivate corn the first time. 18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon. 20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed. 21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good. 22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field. 23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr & Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised 24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill. 25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne) 26. Mr & Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening. 27. Mr & Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time. 28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton. 29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads 30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/291ba7fc2f3d24af2ba69fff01d95b42.pdf 62300a414731e213dcc40e950c89217f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, March 27 1918 == July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush 5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening. 6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats. 7- Drove over to call on Mr & Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S. 8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time 9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost. 10- Alva Lee & family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed. 11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th 12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch. 13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field. 16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth 17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful. 18- Finished having mangels the second time. 22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field 23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon. 24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house. 25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e96483fc4424521bd6917bec7b7673a.pdf 052a97e4c3e66b3eec16793c06fa3672 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit - 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn - 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work. <s>- 31</s> Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field - 2nd - 3rd Cut mixed grain & No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip. - 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes - 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter - 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th - 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips - 10 - Started to cut oats. - 11. Uncle Wesley Lee & familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert & Harry Williamson came up) - 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.) - 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr & Mrs Forbes & Esther came over for a little while in the evening. - 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away. - 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon. - 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon. - - Took Mayme & Children to Aunt Helles in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/725cbba2d6bc39cd56b9b3a610b7ea5c.pdf 166ce92ccd5c0fe0b3b03cf60a16a8fa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings - 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening. - 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets. - 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn. - 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv - 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. - 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home - 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf 27 - Grandma & Grandpa Lee, Ed & Virg Depaw & family came over for the day 28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris} 29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon - 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks - 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon - 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. - 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. - 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner & Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally - 9 Went to Simons threshing - 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon & Hartleys in afternoon - 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c03395d3d440d344c282571477b3491.pdf f12813220c7d1d64c9b004e8668233d2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain. 13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old - 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field. - 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day. - 16. School Fair day at St. George - 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field. - 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr & Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home. - 20 Finished putting up new fence on East & South sides of 3 acre field. - 24 - George Lee & family & Lillovette Miller & little folks came over for a visit - 25. Dan Forbes & I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day - 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year - 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing & started to pick St. Lawrence apples - 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair - 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford - 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea. - 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder - 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing - 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a499259ebcab50f86d771cded087f51.pdf a1e63fd3a3c99de7a74e4e1cc60d2dc4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 31 == 1918 Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. 6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza 7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. 8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over 9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. 14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. 10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes 11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made. 12th Started to dig potatoes 15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds 18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. 19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn 21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon 22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home 27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon 28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon 29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon 30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement 31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6664c45a5ea53d3f692c2f3304b04bd3.pdf 2a0c8a282a6567fbc71ecab609f04e29 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, April 1 == Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen 6 drawing in mangels to double box loads 10 Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit 11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it. 12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon 14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh 15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. & N case. 16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets & carrots 17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day. 18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent. 20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ & 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢ 21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. & Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler. 22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e76cc0db6377f68a8c1a82e03ec1c83.pdf a3739a6abc67cf586ca560ab7763efe2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, April 2 1918 Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush. .. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill .. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. & Earl Kitchens .. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon. .. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00 .. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining. .. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address. .. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field. .. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks .. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00 .. 23 Plowed all day .. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards. .. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all. .. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon. .. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6726581ded18537af91151f12d35cbe8.pdf 22d5859ed85404db0f1d1ae050de8991 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, April 3 1918 Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf93d206cfc83b9b48ceab85b8fb5dba.pdf 509bd1f35466e400fc77de58c9a85751 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, & I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while - 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon - 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane. - 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft - 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit - 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit 8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields - 9&10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done. - 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf - 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ -14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church - 16 Edith & I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled. -17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia -18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50 -20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw & borrowed grain grinder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0558ad7841e5bba61a8536daf0b8150c.pdf e4faa76c788af1627a3133dc90292d0c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening. - 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon - 24th Started drawing turnips to L & N. Station at Paris - 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane. - 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine - 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf - 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris. - 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00 Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack & E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S. - 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea. - 6 Went to St George to get new pulley & shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr & Mrs Brandons - 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr & Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served. - 10 - Edith, Leone & I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence & Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night. - 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening. - 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church. - 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening " 13 Edith & Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church " 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School " 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cfda2b07740bab5d50b69a1e26425a3.pdf f77fc988284103d28fd7586d27085311 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present. 19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days. - 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day. - 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag - 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold. - 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting - 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month Mar 2nd Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a visit - 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00 -6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent - 9. Jim McDonald and Mr & Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. - 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe - 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board - 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon -14 - A very strong east wind all day. - 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon - 17 . A very wet day. 18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens - 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees - 20 - Edith, Leone & I went to Social & Concert at Kitchens School. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5558e591efcc501d0f61d9efb4b4205.pdf 916386dcf03384a0b8093637ec981773 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Mar 23rd. Clarence & Marie with Ada Misneer & Miss Bell came out for tea. - 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed - 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field. - 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow. - 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon. - 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus. - 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too - 2nd. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit. - 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon. - 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley & Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight - 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M. - 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening. - 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house - 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines - 10 - Grandpa & George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day. - 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd - 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 & 4 steard & heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76e6e5af92ef04df07797bf94ffb6dba.pdf 17a72c7ac943186883cb8957f8c1ab83 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 April 14th Drew manure to the garden & cleaned out the closet. - 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening. - 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days - 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day - 19 - Don & Jack Gullen came up for the holidays & F. Archibald from Hamilton - 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats - 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder - 27 - Don & Jack Gullen went home in the evening - 28 - Duncan & Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit - 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work - 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field. May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush. - 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field? - 3 & 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back - 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field & started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George. - 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?} - 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field - 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} & sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed - 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s - 14 - Finished cultivating & rolling the corn & mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red & Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d8b907f66fb7e01b2631607f46b9d7c.pdf d7a97d0ce721f0927be1a6c62f0846d4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen - 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader - 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw - 18 Edith. Leone & I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner. - 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea - 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day. - 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline & Kerosene Engine @ $300.00 - 24 - Edith, Leone & I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme & the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday - 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church - 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas & Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate - 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr & Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn. - 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline & kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris & took her in to station June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 & Early Golden Glow A very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcfde6cb1132827f85dc148c9a9afeb3.pdf 9b44ad6a105e800687debfe7ca41e8ac UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 {looks like they orignally wrote 8 but overlined it with 9} 4th Dolly & Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday. June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations - 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning. - 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon - 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr & Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day. - 15 Mr & Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto. - 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. - 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr & Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch & ice cream were served. - 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill. - 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels. - 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly. - 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture. - 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill. - 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d119d45ddd11d1cccb105c78ff70eed.pdf ea33fcdf33a1c8dfc8bc65d3fae57c30 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop. - 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans 30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc. July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay. - 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb. 3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year - 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp. - 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred & Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch - 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris & came out for some holidays - 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time. - 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads. - 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore & Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips - 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon. - 16 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee and and Albert & Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop - 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side - 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all. - 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c374df2b5e3fdb6f00ac93c5eb4e71d1.pdf fa5087f1fa6c9bceacf1ef03bb322ee5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book} July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries - 23rd George and Nora & family came over for the day. - 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field. - 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain. - 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite & Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit Aug 1 & 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field. - 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea. - 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon - 5 - Helped W McPherson & Ryecrofts to thresh. - 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field. - 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields & put the binder away - 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads & drew manure to wheat ground - 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson & Louise Hewett came for a visit. - 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats & mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field - 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather. 13Helped Johnsons & Bob Atkin to thrash - 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/680cc90c4ec1219c6b2aae7b216cb3e6.pdf 73e4610c0d390e3f201ae553bbb55b88 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Easter Monday {printed directly in book} Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field. - 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit - 20 - Agnes Crozier & Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit - 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays - 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat. - 25 - Isa & Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon. - 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field. - 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us. - 29 - Took Don & Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea. - 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow. September 2 & 3 Edith & I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home - 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn & roots. - 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn. - 11 - Helped Simons to thresh - 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres - 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ff7031e4fffb480786e32e9170f9d7f.pdf 422967f9156f63b83c832e0e8bcd8043 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Sept 19th. Edith, Leone & I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed - 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo - 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks - 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins & K. Robertson to fill silo's - 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone & I went to Guelph to visit Clarence & Marie staying until Sat. Evening - 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning. - 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field. Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon. - 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon - 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo. - 3 & 4th Helped Hartteys & Johnson to fill their silos - 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr & Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection - 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo - 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fbc48b6b4ed37189ef37b8d9080231d.pdf 99612c24f242c9851e67a5c3b5ae5cdf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night - 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats - 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field. - 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving - 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop 14th. Edtith & Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding - 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes. - 19 Edith, Leone & I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea. - 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority. - 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day - 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening. - 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads - 25 - Clarence & Marie came to pick apples on shares - 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh & took a load of wheat to Paris - 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all. - 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples. - 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b23b2332e5e68b9e277ce3095c9280e1.pdf 433bdd006b4ff48c15009b1f82a4267c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night - 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus - 5 & 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh. - 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen & put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit. - 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea. - 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald - 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place. - 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris & came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs - 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall - 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw. - 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus - 16. Edith & Leone went to Guelph with George & Family. - 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard. - 18 - Edith & I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. - 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture - 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field. 26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bda5972c0a1abb1c10666392e540a2c.pdf 12995a5e87ca75d1b1dcbbfdc3185973 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Black sow had 11 little red & black pigs. Nov 27th Edith, Leone & I went to Miss Griiers for the evening. - 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron & Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it. - 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees & fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time. - 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella & Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time Dec 4 & 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys - 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon - 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea. - 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale - 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier & about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting - 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood - 14 Gentleman & Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired - 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle. - 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance - 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink. - 21 - Bert Williamson & Harry came up for a visit - 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/153890fb6dd92fb3204150365b39a7e7.pdf 0bc3d9c17699e149f6c9517baf4bcbc4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon & Katherine. - 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room - 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree - 26 Mr Johnson & Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit. - 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies & Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc. - 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie. - 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d00737ab07af30d4dbf48d5e9be83e6.pdf ecfab4da4c77d16746b4d73cc62217fd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day. - 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night. - 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases - 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier - 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc - 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus - 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening - 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days - 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School - 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon - 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again. - 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie. - 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls. - 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane. - 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us. - 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp - 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d11cb3d665c1c476afdf04c2d6ff267e.pdf 9c2e7acf2f586f80a919e5fc3ecbf386 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools. - 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days. Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour - 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes & Went to Gullins for tea. - 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson & myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie. - 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag - 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could. - 8 - Bobbie & Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. - 10 - Edith & Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th - 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf. - 15 & 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again. 17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores 16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f8922a9a5bd7e64b648fccca19cf104.pdf 2b06cd9489ddaed4c0a6a35077ddb440 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero. - 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander & to H. Boakes to get a little black calf - 25 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field. - 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day. - 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day. - 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks. Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator. - 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon. - 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood. - 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner - 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter - 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt - 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon. - 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast. - 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons. - 12 - Herb Cunningham & Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood - 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon - 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54cba4af4a406a2b055b70a1426cf7cc.pdf 9cfe120cd585f861543a07e594980b3a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones - 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws - 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr & Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm. - 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether. - 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator - 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned. - 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A. - 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers - 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain. - 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed - 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus - 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon - 3rd. Don & Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter. - 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field. - 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's - 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence - 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells - 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit. - 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32bfbda300cda33ca6269a9e458044b0.pdf 8e3cc6bff49e01c08e1f8bc7bd6be975 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 11th Alva & Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner & the afternoon taking Don & Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays 12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs. 14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs & sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs. 15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm & six maple on north hill along the road 16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans & Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails. 17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon 18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School 19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field 20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening 21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon 22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain 25. Mr & Ms Coates and family came out for a visit 26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field. 27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine. 28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler" 29 - Went to Mr & Mrs Woolmans for the evening. 30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa & Grandma Lee & Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af127fcb886f0ad8c83921bc24b1cea1.pdf ce825102f1165de89b3a297668ac89c5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\ - 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill - 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field & 1 acre No 3 Oats & 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover & Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard - 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George. - 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw. - 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" - 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill. - 14 - Edith & Leone & I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground. - 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence - 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence. - 19 Cleaned out the pig pen & drew manure to field. - 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays - 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon - 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence - 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a1a827b76e8bd1f6e36be0edf272cfd.pdf 8ca093fee132ba21509c38f34caecc8f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon 25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George. - 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade" 28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy & Fred 1 & 2 yrs old - 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary - 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field - 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day - 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days - 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon - 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern & Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine & Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs - 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field. - 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea. - 14 Start to cultivate corn & mangels 1st time. - 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground. 16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/993cc5d74c6e5456363efc95c0409417.pdf b8ad233e47a03a4356d29e1398408c7d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, April 26 1920 June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive. .. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field. .. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards. .. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain. " Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed. Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover. .. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford. .. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence & Marie being down from Guelph for the day. . 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop. .. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night. .. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill. July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover .. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning .. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit. .. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch. .. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1379ff7d7a81d47e08a6461c8ffb5274.pdf e667e0c51ba1cc8dd0b4640d12a62fd2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, April 27 1920 July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field. J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd. .. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it. . 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads. .. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field. .. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small. .. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon. .. 20 Bessie & Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed. .. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson. . 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat. . 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day. .. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. .. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening. .. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening. .. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don & I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4583f2cb59572d7d7e4f1d0c5d3ad064.pdf 1853a3fa843c049b6e13fca8c4de6316 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, April 28 1920 July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon " 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and " . 6 loads of young orchard & 3 loads of rakings. .. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill. .. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. .. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder. .. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon .. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder .. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates. .. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and .. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. .. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field . 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. .. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day. .. 15 Clarence Lee & family came for tea and a little visit .. 17 Earl & Ethel Hood with baby Edith & Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lee. .. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away. .. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/785006951e07aac6b75a508fb218bf3c.pdf 078e3f7444f6cc072110dd5945ee8c25 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, April 29 1920 Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill. 22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit. .. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme & Ivan & Ruth came for a few days .. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay. Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays. .. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings. .. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee & family. .. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan & Ruth & Don were here for supper but went home after supper. .. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born. Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat. " 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner. " 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon. A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afa8d8c1befa23b8883d9c2d98ecf1f8.pdf 4d0ba2b4bc90bbacd93b7227c92ed6ed UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, April 30 1920 Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr & Mrs Toby Moon. .. 14. Leone & I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home. .. 13 .. Lillovette & Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith. .. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon . 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh .. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh. .. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat & 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed .. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field. ..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf .. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm. .. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day. .. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S. ..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning. " Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon. .. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field. . 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99300f8de3fc67d11d5ffdf8efc7fa52.pdf 5011a119e5efda3fcdf651baa4a5227e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 1 1920 Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly. .. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field. ..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk. .. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples. .. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls. ... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears . 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple .. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo. 9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh . 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon. . 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon. . 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos. 13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine. .. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock. ..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen & Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes. ..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon. 18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls & boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e21fcd1fe98eff2c2415728fb54cf174.pdf 641fdaa029c047c18f8169f442e8e523 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 2 1920 Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus. .. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car .. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked .. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night .. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn. .. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. .. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc. Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. .. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton. .. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips. .. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock .. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh. .. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. .. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh. .. 12&13 Stormy days with snow .. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit. 15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh. .. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee25dd2f8d13037faeaa57333cb1615c.pdf 13678201c631f90caaa5a80c2b588be7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, May 3 had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral. Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00. .. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons. .. 20 . Brought colts Sandy & Fred home from Sayles bush. .. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats. . 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George. .. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie & Jack came up for the weekend. 29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood. . 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos. Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well. .. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field. .. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening. . 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon .. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week. Start to dig post holes along the road .. 15 .. Went to Brantford & Echo place with a load of potatoes & apples .. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1df5aa141277dab742c862481e35de5.pdf 5b9f839c0f07abdb4a827b40ecfdf422 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, May 4 1920 Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening. .. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them .. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon. .. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls .. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day. ..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation .. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each .. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school .. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good .. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples & potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c620c3a7e0f9b103d1da703f4a67237.pdf 5722d064de82e44337c2690c8841c918 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, May 5 1921 Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again. .. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so. .. 3rd Opened the silo .. 7th Mr Johnson & Harley came over to help draw in the stack. .. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon. .. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon. .. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field. 11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George. .. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa & Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine. .. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon. ..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone & Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit. .. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea. .. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day. .. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf. .. 3 & 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40b485acd1de2d813c130b6ba1d93f4d.pdf 0e6e4c55fe3389b360495a9d65ed01af UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, May 6 1921 Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon .. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church . 12 . Black cow had a little black & white heifer calf. .. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf .. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again . 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves .. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place <s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s> .. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford .. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting. .. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week .. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them .. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus. .. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east. .. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer Edith & I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline. Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2371be7fe53908ce732cfd4ae71769a.pdf ea9903bece95720eda89ed7828a6a81a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, May 7 Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells. .. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon. .. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood . 8 .. Drove to Paris & went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy. .. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale. .. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford .. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine & chopper. .. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day. .. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon. 19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad. 20 Mr & Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night. 21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon 22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine 23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads. 24 Marguerite, Louise & Don came up for Easter Holidays. 25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night. 27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week. 28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11ef72217d74c35c299b616cf457b712.pdf 4c92f82cd361408f2d30c46c47cdbbe2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 8 1921 Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon .. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate. 7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field) .. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week. ..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise & Don home with us. 9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes & took a load to Simmons 11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks & spoons. "Louvain pattern" about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,. 12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding. (15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me 14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night .. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell. .. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7506242d6e672187219c4dd0b0a7105.pdf 992cc5bb8c6e09ee5e06b749f08e1724 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 9 Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon. .. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood .. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two. . 28 Sowed mixed grain & No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed. .. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field. .. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon. May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening. . 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon. . 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes. .. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf. .. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it. .. 8 . Jennie & Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon .. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush. .. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer. .. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend. .. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea .. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George .. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels. . 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa51bdd75520c51c03968f9f017c2e72.pdf dec74a40358d83db09486c8b240dafb5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, May 10 1921 May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford. Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday .. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit .. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner A very fine rain at night which was much needed. .. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time. .. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field .. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow. June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us. . 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover .. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking 10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains. .. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner .. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit. .. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground. .. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e428c50ade4118f0c0934c99e5ebc65c.pdf e19839379ebb25467ed9897b7e6cb182 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, May 11 June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success. . 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field. . 18 Dolly & Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us. . 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night & drive .. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc. ' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day. .. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present. .. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn. . 24 . Started to cut lucerne & Sweet Clover on North hill. . 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt. .. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening. . 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon .. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain. .. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne & 5 of Sweet Clover July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening 11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings & Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time. .. 5th Elywn & Jennie Stewart came out for a few days. Don came out in the evening for the holidays. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/518b60db7a65a003c9e936a56f77a5c4.pdf 6121a74ec562b085f515fdf64d7b6a2e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, May 12 1921 July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather. .. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings .. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn. Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days. .. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon. .. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday. .. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn Making 36 loads of hay in all. .. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs .. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field. .. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford. . 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs .. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend. . 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening. .. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field .. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d220468e5ed4c3d539a321269ba21c65.pdf 4cf61ada1bf5464b1e2fb3d654defe0f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, May 13 July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain & early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening. .. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves & 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field. .. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. & Louise came up. .. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home .. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon. .. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. .. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field & 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh. .. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing .. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit. Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. .. 2nd.. Grandpa & Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs & drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field. .. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats. .. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats ..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings ..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday .. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels & potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25299b476cdf1c6efc3437301970990b.pdf 664d8d730f696e8aca7c948c347f4b5b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, May 14 1921 Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. Mrs Reynolds & the girls came down for a couple of days. .. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon .. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats & 148 bus of wheat. Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon .. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr & Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night .. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon. .. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat. .. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop. .. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows.. .. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there. .. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford . 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush. 26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry . 25 Went with W.McPherson & J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots .. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed .. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic. Grandpa & Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette & family coming over Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening. .. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day. Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children & Edith, Leone, Andrew & I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab095336ecd8bb7b48e5cdbbc707d9a1.pdf e1cf5e0f3f26b27d6396c5e26f3da14f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 15 Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford .. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m. .. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night. . 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening. .. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite & Dan & me. .. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon .. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field . 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home. having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night. . 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field. .. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo . 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo .. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo .. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo. . 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field . 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me. . 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover .25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod. .. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b7b58e2c01432e425ec69afbdee0134.pdf d36625cf30da10a21a3edbfe35ca3ed6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 16 1921 Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled. .. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs . 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show. Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. .. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea .. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. .. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. .. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn .. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs .. 8 .. Went to Paris & Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner .. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon. .. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble. . 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon . 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. . 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. .. 15 .. Annie Hewitt & 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads. 16 .. Gordon Griersons & Grandma Little came up for tea. 17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days .. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days. 19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f98bed781b8beb18957b988eff4fa399.pdf d770fdcb9470001b50154ba2b9aba9f0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 137 Sunday, May 17 Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres. .. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service . 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush. Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening. . 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening. .. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe. .. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe & lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs Nov 1 & 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus. " Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old. .. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all . . Took celery, dalhia & gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65c51ce22f9a75be56f1993e2e8b692c.pdf e00f538701e4921d1fe8041bc9d4903f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 138 Monday, May 18 1921 Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. & Louie & Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper. .. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow. . 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush. .. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay. .. 14 .. Took the Engine & Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood. .. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine. .. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats. . 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea. . 23 . Rain turning to snow & ice at night. .. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢. .. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings .. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each. .. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer. Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow. .. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field. .. 5th Snow storm last night with ice. .. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush. . 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery) . 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag. . 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00 .. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddac084cb81bac6770178eedbbce9358.pdf b6ae27ccb409374333b5ac81fc38c284 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 139 Tuesday, May 19 1921. Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening. . 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping. . 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them 28th Went to annual School Meeting .. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle. .. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful. 1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon. Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr & Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day. .. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs. .. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year. Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr & Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris. . 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea. .. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her. . 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a12d66d31e58995a681257b90ed80867.pdf 66ce69d83530aaa63bd2743546113dab UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 140 Wednesday, May 20 1922 Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller & J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished the negative side won. .. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout. .. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon . 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus. Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott. .. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads. .. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk .. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George . 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding .. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag. .. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church. .. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate. .. 12 A very stormy Sunday. . 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23e124f8671e6126c493620baace8e40.pdf cdc640e7ce0e237d4a3ccc74dd9ffb0f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 141 Thursday, May 21 1922 Feb 15th Went to Mr & Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening. . 16 . Mamie & Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon .. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed. . 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf. . 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires & poles in very bad shape. . 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed . 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf. Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy . 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge .. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon . 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad. . The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner. .. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps. .. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help. 14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf. . 15 Took engine & saw to Hartleys to cut wood. 14 & 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill & Gourby & Mr. Gray. . 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground. .. 22 Hitched up colts Fred & Sandy to the sleigh for the first time. .. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7a7ba421b3a2beb0e85b862a8e2fe6e.pdf 0dd16ad6437aa9a5e486030ed758318f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 142 Friday, May 22 1922 Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard. .. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00 .. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags) .. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate. .. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old .. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm .. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed & we made it up. Pollyanna had a black & white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes. .. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit .. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce & Aster seed in the hot-bed. .. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr & Mrs Lee came over for dinner .. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground & seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. & Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre .. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea. .. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took. 3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs. .. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2805fc9c2411e9c89fb2857a452fd8a.pdf 8149c15fb7b64871cff8a5b302082d3e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 23 1922 Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite & Louise came up .. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford. .. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time .. 18.. Jim Stanley & Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon. .. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field. .. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus. .. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon. .. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land .. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work. .. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field. May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening. .. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon .. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc. .. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs. .. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek. .. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby. .. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ed01741a698475161c9533a1b852387.pdf 082739b104fe6d0f9084d3dcf762cdaf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1922. May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive & Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening - 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night. - 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure - 11 - Plowed mangel ground. - 12 - Started to plow for corn - 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon - 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith & the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows - 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month - 20 - Turned cows to pasture field - 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc - 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field - 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57aa87e9b9b4bee6236eb54bd6be858e.pdf 519c6c32e8c7d46cddf25b215d392bf2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Victoria Day (Sunday 24th) {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21e83960cdf1b727c0c0b8957af85876.pdf 542987e809bd6d3494a508fca6b754d2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 146 == Tuesday, May 26 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31a351941f03a11f5e615883cb53f07f.pdf 102c1708f812bda454e0f44bef15c0f5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1925 January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of March 2nd. Edith & I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr & Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr & Mrs Allan Perley - 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03049efffca2100332eede1ce59be8ca.pdf f3210c0ddc8514d76d309e6d23aeb714 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 148 == Tuesday, May 28 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da49f64e5c799d6e599d1063188340ee.pdf f91527ba345d9d99d2ce0108f6200f98 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1923 April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter 2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood - 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came - 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me - 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap - 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field. - 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field - 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup - 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos - 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate 25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences - 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more - 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field - 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day. May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field - 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49a76021cc2c4b91296372d8511cbd24.pdf 3a7f8c990542e8d97d8a310b421dd943 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1925 Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day - 18th Went to a House-warming for Will & Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet - 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile, - 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon. - 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a21973d746b772ac63d6436054d49e5.pdf e223811abd5fda684fcd2b5c33afeda2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 151 == Sunday, May 31 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24bd3f7e664bb355458fea381af1fd91.pdf bb0125e313e4ce3a4dde8191449604e0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Cash Account Sunday, July 19 1914 Brought Forward <table> <tr> <td>May 23rd.</td> <td>Sold 2 yearling & 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td> <td></td> <td>215.11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td> <td>1.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td> <td></td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td> <td>62.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td> <td>11.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td> <td></td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td> <td></td> <td>.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26th</td> <td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes & biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td> <td>.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td> <td></td> <td>42.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td> <td>6.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td> <td>2.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1st </td> <td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td> <td></td> <td>92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd.</td> <td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/861c1321e6493c8d126a11bdb31b302d.pdf 758a8c081c51c7be437d75b6c463b746 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, July 20 <table> <tr> <td>June 4th </td> <td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td> <td>$9.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs & 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>2.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>paints & oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c & 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td> <td></td> <td>2.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td> <td></td> <td>164.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td> <td>9.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td> <td>11.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td> <td>1.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td> <td>- 4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Creamery cheque for May</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td> <td>1.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td> <td>16.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb & 16 1/2c $3.50</td> <td>3.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81ec7fb6a4d6d412183dade45c681821.pdf ed33caec1865eb5e672140eb2882c4ee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, July 21 <table> <tr> <td>June 25th.</td> <td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness & blanket</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td> <td>.85c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1st</td> <td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td> <td></td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td> <td>11.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td> <td>1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>milk & Cream cheque for June</td> <td></td> <td>$52.23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td> <td>9.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3967b9ba3475b35517ed688ff297326a.pdf 76d861e2c67287511071c48a6a2af360 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, July 22 <table> <tr> <td>July 18th.</td> <td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20</td> <td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td> <td>8.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr & Mrs Lewis</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td> <td></td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td> <td>.95c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>August. </td> <td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 1</td> <td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5th</td> <td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td> <td>1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td> <td></td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a37ad2792535e3dddc21d244d999223.pdf 07d66cd7ff34a74736317a4c5608e593 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, July 23 <table> <tr> <td>July 8th </td> <td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td> <td>$5.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug ..</td> <td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td> <td>.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td> <td>.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim & setting tires</td> <td>$5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td> <td>5.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Milk cheque for July</td> <td></td> <td>34.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td> <td></td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes & 1/2 rim $1.75</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope & postage 10c</td> <td>2.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6996d774fa95a41ffcc4673e3e6814ec.pdf c36712b5e755eb046ce27b70d04fb79b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 205 Friday, July 24 <table> <tr> <td>Aug 22nd</td> <td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td> <td> 15.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td> <td> 1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td> <td> 2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td> <td> 66¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td> <td> 1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 3 </td> <td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td> <td> 1.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td> <td></td> <td> 2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td> <td> 1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td> <td> 2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td> <td></td> <td>5.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td> <td>1.09.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>1.00...</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil & Turp. 25¢</td> <td> 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td> <td></td> <td>15.96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e26338e4ea17a7d1ad0d2e9a1b01c3b5.pdf b176e128216c94c20405c41ccc529c19 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 206 Saturday, July 25 <table> <tr> <td>Sept 18th </td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td> <td> 2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td> <td>.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 1st. </td> <td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td> <td></td> <td>19.32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>9.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td> <td>22.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td> <td> 4.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td> <td>0.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td> <td></td> <td>1.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td> <td>6.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td> <td></td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td> <td></td> <td> 1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td> <td>.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a804c8a30a95636a1f78fb505430995.pdf 5030507d7f34375b76e855460a5a3a02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>Sunday July 26 207</p> <table> <tr> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td> <td>5.19</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 axe & handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>harness rep 50&cent; 2 hame straps 40&cent; bulbs 50&cent; pencils etc 10&cent;</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10&cent; fish 40&cent;</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Fish 45&cent; bread 15&cent; postage 12&cent; butter $2.10</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz. Eggs 30&cent; two baskets of apples 30&cent; milk 5&cent; apples 10&cent;</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>60&cent; 1 chicken 40&cent; milk 10&cent; apples 50&cent;</td> <td></td> <td>1.40</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td> <td></td> <td>39.10</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horseshoeing etc 90&cent; 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10&cent;</td> <td>4.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 25&cent; Hair cut 35&cent; 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td> <td>29.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 17</td> <td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10&cent; Fish 60&cent; meat 30&cent;</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Chopping 78&cent & 1pack films developed 20&cent; sweet nitre 10&cent;</td> <td>1.08</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5&cent; bread 10&cent; bread 15&cent;</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Snap-shots developed at App&rsquo;s 30 pictures</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85&cent; Harness rep $1.65 fish 45&cent;</td> <td>4.85</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 &cent;? Pd <u>Nov 17th</td> <td>3.38</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 50c&cent; 1 curry comb 15&cent; Odd F. wreath 25&cent; 1 plow handle 45&cent;</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cea04317479eef96ab9fe297c01cc3e.pdf 037adbd01b47ab40ffd87ad0d8d7ae1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 208 1914 Monday, July 27 ¢ <table> <tr> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 1st</td> <td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td> <td>30.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td> <td>51.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td> Apples 65c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>57.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td> <td>6.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7 "</td> <td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td> <td>5.6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td> <td>2.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Rec. from & Jack on sows</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td> <td>5.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td> <td>67¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td> <td>11.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td> <td>10.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td> <td>2.22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work & $8.50 meat 30¢</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b000fbc4a10b8acfeac785abb76ae86d.pdf 82f710faafb33d369ed6d8a4ba8eca75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 209 Tuesday, July 28 <table> <tr> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td> <td>9.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th </td> <td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28"</td> <td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29 "</td> <td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td> <td></td> <td>36.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td> <td>60¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td> <td>2.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5"</td> <td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td> <td></td> <td>$14.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8 "</td> <td>Sold 1300 wheat @ $1.10 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>23.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 80¢ Groceries $1.35- 20 lbs sugar 1.50, pr mitten, 35¢</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>chopping 72¢ 2 undershirts 80¢ 1 skating Cap 50¢ Frank shod $1.00 </td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Matt 6.00 3 tickets to H. Jarvis Concert 1.05 telephone Galt 15¢</td> <td>11.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Rec. from J. Miller on sows</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>apples 70¢ $1.15 milk 15¢ , load of wood $1.00 1/2 bus potatoes 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14 "</td> <td>Mirs Johnson for butter $2.00 Meat 75¢ 3 calenders snaps {illegible} 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15 "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Nov.</td> <td></td> <td>48.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid taxes $47.28 groceries 25¢ 3 lantern globes 25¢ Postage 2¢</td> <td>47.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> Hair cut 15¢ Co. 10¢ meat 80¢ chopping 90¢ flaxseed 10¢ </td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17 "</td> <td>Sold 2 fat hops 380 lbs(@) 7.20</td> <td></td> <td>27.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar 1.50 5 lb pail marmalade 50c weighing hogs 10¢</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mrs Johnson for butter $1.00 groceries 40¢ postcards etc.25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18 "</td> <td>Ticket to concert 25¢ bread 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce6aac9aebc58e24f345f174bd360f66.pdf 196f1456ddb18d3bc08de3bee32ded72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 210 Wednesday, July 29 == 1914 <table> <tr> <td>Dec 18</td> <td>Sold 1 bus of apples $1.50 3 baskets apples 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20"</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 miss 25¢ Misc 25¢ postage 10¢</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21st</td> <td>Sold, 1 bag potatoes 60¢, 1 bag of apples 75¢ </td> <td></td> <td>155</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Xmas presents X 25¢ bells etc 20¢ biscuits 25c¢ candy etc 30¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23rd</td> <td>Paid on Life Insurance to T.S. Moffat</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 78¢ postage 12¢ Mr a& Mrs Young to Paris 1.65¢ Horse Stabling 20¢</td> <td>2.75</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Matt. 4.00 H.H.on Int. $60.00 1 pack films 75¢ car fare 10¢</td> <td>64.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>Ticket to Woodstock 50¢ 1 book poems 30¢ cards & postage 15¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Z.Book 15¢ pencil 10¢ meat 45¢ M.S. 25¢ Co 10¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30 "</td> <td>Bible Soc 30¢ 15 bags grain chopped 90¢ oyster shell 25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Salt 25¢ S. Petre 10¢ sugar 10¢ 3 gal coal oil 50¢</td> <td>.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Angus horse board to Dec. 31st </td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Firewood $10.00 2 barrles of apples $2.50</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31 "</td> <td>Xmas Present from A.B.C $5.00 1 bag potatoes 2 ducks $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>M.B.G. on Logs 5.00 Xmas $1.00 groceries 80¢ Mother 1 duck 30¢</td> <td>7.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Writing paper etc 25¢ tie 15¢ evergreens 10¢ Co. 20¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 45¢ candy 35¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8074fa46f4a027083e0c6736d8dc339a.pdf 49e4f125e14c9f9d8a30acee444bbbe5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 211 1915 Thursday, July 30 <table> <tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Major shod 60¢ 1 new broom 35¢ 1 box matches 15¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Sub. to Farm and Dairy $1.00 postage etc 10¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 granite sauce pan 30¢ 1 dish 10¢ 1 butcher knife <s>15¢</s> 35¢</td> <td>75¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11 </td> <td>Sold H. Rehder 5 bags of potatoes @ 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>Pd. Rehder & Co Acc. in full $3.30 groceries 65¢ Co. 10¢</td> <td>4.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>15 bags of grain chopped @ 64 90¢ rubber shoes rep 40¢</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To T. Eaton Co. 1 toilet sett $2.05 2 lbs screws 32¢ 73 bolts 53¢ 72 small {illegible} 15¢</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Sold to Mrs E Taylor 417 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>$41.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>" " Paris Coal & Lumber Co. 54 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>5.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 key hole saw 13¢ P.O. Order 10¢ groceries etc $1.37 Fan shod 60¢ </td> <td>2.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Matt $12.00 Conf 10¢ Bd. Fund 25¢ Mrs Johnson 8 lbs butter $2.40</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1/2 bus potatoes 25¢ 1/3 bus 20¢ 1 bus turnips 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>laundry 34 Co 20¢ cards etc 10¢ postage etc 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>55¢</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20 </td> <td>Milk Checque for Dec </td> <td></td> <td>39.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 1/2 doz. eggs @ 35¢ 53¢ 1 basket apples 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar $1.40 groceries 1/70 Lodge dues 5.54</td> <td>8.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td> <td>2.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill 3.75 Matt $10.00 Co 25¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes 75¢ 1 1/2 doz eggs 5.34</td> <td></td> <td>1.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Pd. H Grier for meat for home $1.00 Matt 5.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Sold 1 calf 1 week old 4.00 Rec from Simons for 2 sows 2.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Pd. A. Simons for 4 cows @ $2.00 each</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Potatoes 25¢ apples 5¢ 1 doz eggs 52¢</td> <td></td> <td>.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>chopping 12 bags 72¢ groceries 65¢ 2 pr mitts $1.25</td> <td>2.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/379e363cb59b6ac72a1ed229ebf190d2.pdf fdf61ec3bc73bef86c735a6e50d0bf6e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 212 1915 Friday, July 31 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> 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<td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d83bb4565aa18bb5b20e4d254a5a8d0a.pdf 08096911aa7842608eed711a566dc68b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 214 Seed Oats Jan 1915 Sunday, August 2 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a90a15bfc2ad9b44d8333c22b11fc67a.pdf 3322c098a888cafd70e4f259c4d0cab2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 215 Monday, August 3 {Page is Blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fbb1e637fff96397ca806b90ae37f81.pdf 64eef9e7838b4eff5535727979c98c9b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 216 1915 Tuesday, August 4 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2a12100150be570eb6024b57d3dfe13.pdf 75b53f542c5b142fd406a4c626d73536 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 217 1915 Wednesday, August 5 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a38d0e403e714807a0ab47b471d1fe63.pdf 0751a171a98b15517ff751ba4f01ebdc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 218 1915 Thursday, August 6 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcab5f6a7d8d19e68c97c9a9adc858b4.pdf 249df873c27e7faae661c0eb25b18e6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 219 Friday, August 7 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5060559c4ec16ef4b0237dc93ec6b3f.pdf 5d3d7b922b02ea21162797585e714ded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b956271db9cb96ee46e35fa54571d4b.pdf 3c0775a12afa951ed4eb448e6a4ec3e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 220 1915 Saturday, August 8 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> 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<td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5e320edede98e77ba0a199c7d017a82.pdf 31a7a55f3fdeb3841a8c174cfe8c7e25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 222 1915 Monday, August 10 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8ac9de43a5eeac9364bdbb1a615166a.pdf 6cec382bb97ae368097e304b0686d94d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 223 Tuesday, August 11 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fb0f1d496884b5464d2e49cdb5cf3d7.pdf f19fc6a9a8065a9d00b27e5fa82bfb0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 224 1915 Wednesday, August 12 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b31d683448f8378bcee84b2f1ee0068b.pdf 7545debaf8f63c58d415dc2d2dca147f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 225 1915 Thursday, August 13 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a75022e5cc81125dff621e173c34ec0.pdf cc3958172a6bdd135b3730b7329de48f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 226 1915 Friday, August 14 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/768d1b7a92ed533d7d125992f5a639d0.pdf 127669d58d2856e2d4a5277f83c2009a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 227 Saturday, August 15 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1629c243dc93e2cbd33c4d44346dfa4b.pdf 3b3819a0af320c14392c0c874710abc4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 228 1916 Sunday, August 16 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cffd6518b60df9c0b60700d1346dd5b.pdf 4c83e3766fc80b1b549a9b85fb508b2c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 229 Monday, August 17 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9560f5713914eb4d4f3a681530908441.pdf 74c453b416f23cc681f2fb549dd96680 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 230 1916 Tuesday, August 18 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46fe95b8882a04ade43d2206a50c2ba2.pdf 85fd9a5f65544c1d0a0575cdcbe2e3ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 231 1916 Wednesday, August 19 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22638989f4a4a3210187ce9b08fee045.pdf 953e0781b7a21f8c42f859d51d47326a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 232 Thursday, August 20 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397a877b4f66f8efe7865a9b21c30c5a.pdf 7f857807736f4a9c09ad7bddca638726 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 233 Friday, August 21 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/697399b0e3231162e9d91ff1838da359.pdf 73e658bd16e5c821adcbbc6a6f0acf90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 234 1916 Saturday, August 22 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ba37b0cd7616bd4e0a3d647d3b37e19.pdf bf8839119551194ca409402c2efb10d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 235 Sunday, August 23 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> 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<tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/054d570eae4b9830267849a3bd54f3e0.pdf 8966e008d8f5d507ebcaeb5c58fe4e3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 237 Tuesday, August 25 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/814d12ec05be4064401d9aebcd560d8e.pdf 06dbe1240b3166f4c926b9fe2d13f7ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 238 1916 Wednesday, August 26 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff3de8dbca4cd4cbd5b0259c03337e10.pdf 0029e72b471e3937330a5634a3d4bdef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 239 Thursday, August 27 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d90354f797096eeb2d138627ed3306b0.pdf 3a7684a65a07996009fb5e172415b6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Wages 240 Friday, August 28 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad58815545220fcba038f591e9c642c6.pdf 9332bde5939168df9eb89a01bc1e6a03 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 231 1915 Saturday, August 29 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> Dummies for bound that 14 22nd Board in full le date vost in Imeshaw 4ment 25 me als Donald bound for zweeks Brard to find so the Do alde band in fall 2 Jehem for Forechon för 36 medle at 15% oth $7.50 Ihre Wullen and children for & dyer Cash 400 et, Sugar 13.50 12.00 10.20 6.70 ) 50 17.30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d1baa43c3d0dc34dfd88df9c7b1496.pdf 270b184d09ce7db2a703208496d93dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 242 Mrs H.G. Williamson (Board) 1916 Sunday, August 30 Apr 14th. Carth 17 H Sunday, August 30 på mente at word richhing (@so? Firchibald, 3 maals ادا J. M 1.20 tof Sugar Harry heading cows 4 dyja daitlash 4.45 July 17. 300 Cash for board Mtoto Dick Willetts & weeks 17. d 12 19. for board Threshere 55 meals & 30%. 7.00 Dick 19 dys 6.30. hur Johreson Sept 14 عام . der, Jay & nach den Hbrashaw 3. H. Camning /im 1230 for Board 5 werke 20 ur nching act the 17.30 28 meals Side Filling @ 304 Wet 14 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9bf41e33a5585a9f1ec07112be5fa6a.pdf 018fdddcf4e8f8bfbbad5cbf99872b6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 243 Wages for 1917 Monday August 31 Earl Depew <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb.</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>18th.</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23rd</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>30th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>28"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>12 "</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25th</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8th</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14 "</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21 "</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3 - $1.00}</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6< - 9.00}/td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30 "</td> <td><u>4.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$190.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Patriotic Fund</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Balance</td> <td></td> <td><u>107.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$300.00</td> </tr> <table> $25 per Month for 1st 5 mos, & $35 for next 5 mos. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19854127b07da6221591969e7f0b1cbd.pdf 5d3b74fba3b9c953d3615ea2fcbd381e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 244 1916 Tuesday, September 1 Tuesday September 1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe0cd86bc24278eb39a6725ca54afcf1.pdf 827c4e0bac7626b7a1328bf16d973f40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 245 1919 Wednesday September 2 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70667bc2b5a64940866ddaffbe522a5f.pdf 89f731e2574bf286bdc2622f1b547c2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 246 1916 Thursday September 3 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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1916 Saturday September 5 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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Cash on Hand $70.00 .. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00 .. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00 . . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26 . . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00 - 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20 . 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢ .. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes & fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢ . 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80 . .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20 . 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢ . .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35 . . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94 . . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 . . 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl & laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15 . . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05 . 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60 .. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42 . . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44 .. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44 . . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00 . 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83 . .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81 .. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50 . . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> 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926f86126c065e073dfa951344ba91d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 253 1917 Thursday September 10 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00 Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95 Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65 Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05 1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60 3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20 5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82 Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28 Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50 10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00 12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible} 2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60 Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60 14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50 15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37 Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33 Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96 1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00 bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40 Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢ 16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15 21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31 22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75 23 Oranges etc. 60¢ 3 lbs mangel seed 90¢ hair cut 20¢ 1.70 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869ae5d640a36be08e985293ff500c98.pdf 79e31bff9f845d8e09986b57636a28cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 257 Monday, September 14 May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84 Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65 24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20 Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65 28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢ 29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24 Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85 3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20 June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40 8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95 13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86 15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94 18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57 20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20 1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75 I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70 30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25 1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40 Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60 22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96 3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10 25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01916ee8018e07d319c9938ab6dcb979.pdf 860ea566ccf29ea791c0387da5fbba48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 258 Tuesday, September 15 1917 June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00 2 doz. eggs @33c 29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30 1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15 July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85 4 1 bus of wheat 2.50 5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50 10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04 Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85 ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85 12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20 63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40 1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85 c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70 2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70 17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80 15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65 2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50 mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c 25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70 mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c Creamery cheque for June $43.96 27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> 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Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 4th.</td> <td>{Bread?} 62 weighing cattle</td> <td>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 5 -</td> <td>Sold to J.D. Smith Glen {Mo?}. 73 {bags?} + 10 lbs @2.5.{illegible} 14 {bags?} @ 30{%?}. 211 {illegible} @ 40 {%?}</td> <td></td> <td>167.98</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 6 -</td> <td>Sent to U.F.O Toronto 2 Baby Beefs 1700 @ 13 1/7 7</td> <td></td> <td>225.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>To. Jas. Wallace 1 cow 960 lbs @ 6 1/2 4</td> <td></td> <td>62.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>Church Sub $1.00 Mise $5.00 C 15% Expense $11.55 Com {illegible</td> <td>20.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 8 -</td> <td>1 ps of {Rershnes?} $2.25 {illegible} 72 1 cooling for Jim Spades</td> <td>4.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grocereis 637 {illegible} up 25 Drawing 3.59 {illegible} 304</td> <td>7.27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 shares for Gang plow $1.40 Mean 409 Dry Goods $5.53</td> <td>5.33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to D. Forbes 2 bags of potatoes @ $2.00.</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid Dan on wages $4.00 (potatoes). 2 lbs Sulphur + Sall Pete $.9</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-11</td> <td>Sold to C. Durham (at Cunninghams sale) Maude</td> <td></td> <td>28.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningha, 1 B. Litter Carries + 1lb of ft {illegible}</td> <td>51.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-12</td> <td>70 lbs of Oyster shell 1.00. 1 iron wedge $1.40 4 gals {illegible} 148</td> <td>4.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 10 geese to L.H.Baines + Son Galt</td> <td></td> <td>30.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Xo. 14.4 Raid a. Hartley for pasture of Green + colts for summer</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid {hosth?} American Life {illegible} $68.05. $31.90 23.65</td> <td>123.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fore 404 Coryl 95.9 Eoolworths $1.50 2.25 {Sundaw?} 604</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Nov 195 lbs cream %20 @ 66</td> <td></td> <td>25.74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butten @ 64 9 $ 7.69 1 cap $2.00 Grocerice 1.13</td> <td>10.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dan $10.00 Grocerice $5.00 Hardware 63.4 Drugs 24.9</td> <td>16.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Dry Goods $6.60 Conf. 479 Dr. Dunton {restingall?} 5.50</td> <td>12.57</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Cunningham + C. I Sink 18x36 16.25</td> <td>16.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bracket + pipe $1.65 + {illegible}(Victor) 40.4 Blacksmiths</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>543.67</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40e183fdca822da61360858b157e2059.pdf e1f5fa11c4eb53e0c8ec22a76a7b3ef8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919Orders for Sold Potatoes <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>Sold 2 {bble?} of {illegible} to Torato</td> <td></td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Roly Bone 55.9 pile .5.0 {Hopecut foge?} 20.9</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Col 35.4 Bread $5.9 {illegible}</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Solf Mrs M. Shwart 1 bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>2.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Corf?} {cube?} $1.43 {illegible} $1.20 glove 1.50</td> <td>4.78</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hoolunths $1.80 Bread $9 Northern {illegible}</td> <td>4.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 27</td> <td>4 gals {illegible} 924 {illegible} 604 Book {Gerat?}</td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td> <td>1.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Sold {illegible} hog 169 {illegible} @22cN</td> <td>32.8</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church sold $5.00 {illegible} $1.80 {illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>D.R. Forbes but of {wayes?}</td> <td>120.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>504.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Miller</td> <td>10 bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fred Luch</td> <td>4 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Uncle Adam</td> <td>2 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Robiam</td> <td>6 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Mealing</td> <td>1 -</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0ba1e54159cbb2b25e72b6f34debbe0.pdf 57de720caeac45938057ef5f4450716f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>1 b ble of Cane Mols {mollasons} for feed</td> <td>19.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 {cert} of Bran $5.20 Jean shed 3.30 1 roll 2 poly{illegible} $3.00</td> <td>11.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.28. Bread 394, 4 gals of cool out 9.24</td> <td>5.69</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sick Childrens Hospital $1.00 {protage 10 sep illegible} hoey 504</td> <td>1.44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>2.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes to D. Forbes</td> <td></td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Walls 5 1 bus of turnips @ 4:04</td> <td></td> <td>25.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 gals of gasoline $1.20 {illegible} Oysters {illegible} 304 1 hacksaw blade 149</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td> <td>5.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Brest. 269 20 lbs of Flax seex @159 $3.70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>63 bus 22 lbs corm @$1.72</td> <td>109.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>10 cwt of Shorts $53.00 per ton</td> <td>26.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>188 lbs of cream %24({illegible}) @719 per lb</td> <td></td> <td><s>2797</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 - of butter @6.88</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 -</td> <td>Paid Rebbie for helping $2.80 Bread 269</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21 -</td> <td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 dry eggs 709 2 dry eggs @ 70 1.40</td> <td></td> <td>2.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>4 bags of potatoes to O.H.Malla @ $9.00</td> <td></td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td> <td></td> <td>27.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td> <td>2.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td> <td>6.71</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39951938732d3cbea6373b49bf737fd1.pdf ad839b8aa2f7dc78db86032087f3d095 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 2nd</td> <td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td> <td></td> <td>14.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td> <td>109.50</td> <td><s>109.50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td> <td>3.15</td> <td><s>3.15</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td><s>2.00</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 -</td> <td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td> <td>21.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11 -</td> <td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td> <td>8.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td> <td>10.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td> <td></td> <td>82.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td> <td></td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td> <td>10.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 -</td> <td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td> <td>3.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td> <td>17.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td> <td>2.17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td> <td></td> <td>2.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21st</td> <td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td> <td>12.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td> <td>1.26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td> <td></td> <td>28.90</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef0dd9d7e8ebba46fae4b32a561f91d2.pdf 55cbaa2544b83050b5ce24d8fedab658 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td> <td></td> <td>287.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td> <td></td> <td>2.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td> <td>19.56</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td> <td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td> <td>20.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td> <td>2.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td> <td>85</td> <td>1.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12-</td> <td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td> <td>10.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td> <td>2.91</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td> <td>38.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td> <td>2.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td> <td>1.35/td&gt;</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td> <td></td> <td>20.16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c7517e871d853995cabdc68406052bb.pdf d8e5543704d23adf67dbac14f2e2ff5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 18th</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td> <td></td> <td>9.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td> <td>.89</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-23rd</td> <td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td> <td></td> <td>6.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50</td> <td></td> <td>1.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td> <td>4.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td> <td>1.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95</td> <td></td> <td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td> <td>3.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-.</td> <td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td> <td></td> <td>12.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td> <td>11.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/435346766910c442014517ae910e4102.pdf 5e5ec5b7f255cd07bb64b75d59c70192 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 10th</td> <td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13-</td> <td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14-</td> <td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td> <td>11.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td> <td></td> <td>59.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam %.72 @674</td> <td></td> <td>49.78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td> <td>143.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>6.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td> <td>10.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td> <td></td> <td>191.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td> <td></td> <td>582.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td> <td>28.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td> <td></td> <td>6.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td> <td>18.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254</td> <td>3.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td> <td>3.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22 .</td> <td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td> <td>3.97</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td> <td>7.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea49f543922cd9e9dbbfe568b37e66d3.pdf 8d144af64f19f2a4ea8f86815b25aa38 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr 22nd</td> <td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>$4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td> <td>6.79</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27 -</td> <td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td> <td></td> <td>4.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td> <td>5.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible}</td> <td>8.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td> <td>3.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 -</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td> <td></td> <td>10.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td> <td>1.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1st</td> <td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td> <td>3.71</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td> <td>4.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td> <td></td> <td>$6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4-</td> <td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td> <td>Bread 5.24</td> <td>5.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td> <td>1.93</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td> <td>6.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td> <td></td> <td>7.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b78c057fbf10004c50d836771e41f0d9.pdf 84e232cbe35f96e79a14c60d6c56d045 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 17th</td> <td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td> <td>$25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dry eggs from Mr Hisle for settings</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td> <td></td> <td>2.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td> <td>45.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit mended + cleaned at R. Murrays</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td> <td>11.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td> <td></td> <td>49.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 68.4 $4.92 May 22 Hartley 10.00</td> <td>17.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 Miss 25c Far at Sharp Reunion.</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 -</td> <td>Sold to Won Hebman 4 bags of seed potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>27.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Anniversary {Conest?} St. George $1.00 Co 10c</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>5 dry eggs @45.9 $2.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.05 Meat $1.00 Drugs $1.00 1 ps stockings 50</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps shoes (Ediths) $5.50 Jehna shool $1.40 5 {illegible} $1.20</td> <td>8.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hardware $1.<s>{illegible}</s> Co. 25c Mrs Reynolds $3.00 {Maimie?} 25c</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 2nd/td&gt;</td> <td>Bread 70c Hartley 20.00 1 1/2 bus seed {corn?} $1.65</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.44 {cilinder?} oil 50c Co. 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>4 1/2 doz eggs @47c $2.11 2 doz @45c 90c</td> <td></td> <td>3.01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td> <td>12.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 pkt {illegivle} $1.40 Dry Goods $3.77 Pont {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/417176c04ea45b43907124ef3faad4f4.pdf b8be4f7ee48c91f3c0ddf211b5fabbf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Donald R. Forbes started to work on April 20th 1918April 16th. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 18th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25th</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2 bags of potatoes @1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 15th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>7.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 10</td> <td>$5.00 Telephone to Toronto 40c</td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sec 23rd</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>1.00 (10th) 1.00 19th to {illegible} 50c</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28 -</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 25</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 10</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 .</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>71.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>163.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>-----------------</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>235.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Balance</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 mos</td> <td>@ $30</td> <td>$180.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>@25</td> <td>$50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Washing</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$235.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9148420f6e6c08e1d1bd78eebd0adb57.pdf 8364e47119ee950813ca511d3b2bac45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, October 28 == <table> <tr> <td>1919</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>(Dan started to work April 29th at noon)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9390c089c7629c3a2c96c03ef54166e9.pdf 0bbfc55fb640af0a731058eeb5c03a9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, October 29 1920 <table> <tr> <td>{April.?}</td> <td>Hartby {Johnen?} started to work for the summer. 8 monthe @ 3 am/{illegible} for 6 more and 20:00 for time.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1/2 day helping h.B Johnen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 7th</td> <td>1/2 dy at Brantford</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 2nd</td> <td>Cash -24 1/2</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 3rd</td> <td>June 26 1 1/2 Picnic</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 12th</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 5-</td> <td>by cheque 1/2 dy helping H.Johnen</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 28</td> <td>25^8 1/2 dy</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 4-</td> <td>2 dys @ Toronto.</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1 dy at Paris Frais</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 11</td> <td>1 dy @{Rekton?}</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 16</td> <td>2 dy's @ milton. 1/2 dy sick. 2 dys sick.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td> </td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 8<u>th</u></td> <td>Cash in full </td> <td>41.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>232.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2a2cba8fbafa357777e8f11b5b37cc2.pdf b55cd56cd2861acbed5618fed27bb4bc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, October 30 {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5d231b0994ba6e6ae9341f923437a4e.pdf 3ab96eb40ce70b066499d9265df29039 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67ea5441ebc0e15dec3a9f47581055cf.pdf 06bed5511e71abb3013329cdc855aea0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 3rd<br />- -<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 10<br />- -<br /> <br />- 12 <br />- 16<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 19<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 22.<br /><br />- -<br />- - <br />- 28<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -</td> <td><br />12 dry. eggs @ 304 $6.00 <br />25 lbs flour 2.10 Groceries 3.21. Horse shoe sitt 25.4 <br />Paid h.B. Little 1/2 {yrslnt?}$13.75 emfore 35.4 <br />Hartby $10.00. July 12th checque for $30.00 <br />Groceries $3.68 Dry Goods $1.08 Meat 75.4 Bread 90 <br />Dais shoes $1.98 Hardware. 12.0 {Aunt helin?} $2.00 emf.6.4 Laundry 1.2 <br />Whip 35.4 steak for 35.4 Co.15.4 <br />Hartby $20.00. 15th E.{Seas?} on {sont?} $1.00 <br />Cream Cheque for June 268th %23 @58.4 <br />13 lbs of butter @56.4 $7.28 Co 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries $3.25 <br />13 bus of 3 lbs Dats @ $1.50 per bus $19.65 {illegible} punch 70.4 <br />Groceries $2.89. Bread 66.4 Telephone bill $5.08. <br />1 willow basket $2.50 huat $1.05 100l of machine oil <br />5 lbs shingle nails 50.0 st.car ticket 30.4 sundries $1.15 <br />Mr {Buohanans?} soy $1.00 {name}'s birthday 25.4 lamp shade $1.50 <br />10 lbs. oiled wire $80.4 / stable brown $1.35 wire nails 3.09 <br />10 lbs shingle nails $1.00 2 knives Dm 76.4 Hartby $1.15 <br />Dave Scott for cow $2.00 meat $1.10 hair cut 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries to Bessie of Angus 2.00 Bread 1.40 <br />Case of corn.flakes $4.50 Groceries $1.30 meat $1.25 <br />1 {ancover?} pitman, binder pitman. 2 gaurdat bElts. $3.00 <br />4 gals coal-oil 1.20 H.M.C.D $5.00 Dan Alliance $3.00 <br />1 buggy wheel {sitt} $1.00 harness {sip?} $1.60 Bread $1.22 <br />5 prebues for painting Miss Johnem $2.50 31.6 Bread 5.24</td> <td><br /> <br />5.46 <br />14.10 <br />3am <br />6.41 <br />3:30 <br /> <br />21.00 <br />7.53 <br />- <br />20.35 <br />8.63 <br />4.15 <br />1.95 <br />2.75 <br />2.65 <br />2.90 <br />3.35 <br /> <br />7.05 <br />2.90 <br />9.20 <br />3.82 <br />3.02</td> <td>6.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />35.72<br /> <br />3.25-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />2.90<br /><br /><br /><br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fef1206eae1a5d2a7c4437fb48b52f49.pdf f6bed9ae7698340d74ae0313be420dde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> 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</tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea58704362bd30250a8d5c40a49796b7.pdf 1203fecc60cd094bf010f09301d1489f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> 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Hyndman 1 sow 460 lbs @ 9 c</td> <td></td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>meat 55c weighing pig 18c carfare 35 c</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas toys 75c bulbs 10c Sugar 50c 4 gals gas @ 45c</td> <td>3.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11-</td> <td>Groceries $216 Dry Goods $5.25 Record $1.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Drugs etc 25c {illegible} {illegible} 55c Stamps 50c Hardware 30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15-</td> <td>Creamery Checque for {hou?}. 275 lbs @ 58 {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>36.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>9 lbs of butter @ 57c $5.13 4 cans of skim milk @ 25c {illegible}</td> <td>6.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 bags + 1 {illegible} of potatoes @ $2.00 per bag.</td> <td></td> <td>7.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>rep. to chopper 25c. Help to pick potatoes $4.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grandma $2.00 Bread 65c Bread 48c 1 tie 75c</td> <td>3.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>car fare 70c co 50 3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} 75 2-box 60c {illegible} 30c</td> <td>2.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17-</td> <td>3 {bus?} of apples to Mr moose @1.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>cheque to h. {Amere?} can {illegible} Co.</td> <td>123</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21-</td> <td>Prince + {charter shod?} $3.90. 2 sacks of bran $2.00 chopping 60c</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals coal-oil $1.36 1 can of {cilinder?} oil {illegible} staples 50c Brace wire 50c</td> <td>2.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 doz. eggs @ 75c $1.88 Groceries $3.20 Bread 26c</td> <td>3.46</td> <td>1.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c</td> <td>7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>{27.00?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00</td> <td>7. 90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?}</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31-</td> <td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00 grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd3653fd2436842fc5f66739ebd91c12.pdf fa869bf50c65b54d23ad2334484dcf83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, November 7 1921 == <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible}</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{3rd?}</td> <td>Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50</td> <td>{2.13?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>8 doz. eggs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{6.40?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?}</td> <td>4.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13th</td> <td>Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible}</td> <td>3.11</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c</td> <td>3.15</td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20 -</td> <td>bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00</td> <td></td> <td>6.04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs % {25?} @ 58c</td> <td></td> <td>{42.08?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?}</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20</td> <td>7.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c</td> <td>4.63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5</td> <td>1.86</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54</td> <td>5.74</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei</td> <td></td> <td>57.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31-</td> <td>Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15</td> <td>3.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 3-</td> <td>Bread 36c Co. 20c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c</td> <td>2.20</td> <td>5.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24</td> <td>2.01</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b214544a057aaf11088c01a42e8c5eb8.pdf d3ff8c48c4e972b67142a130551f5e46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, November 8 == <table> <tr> <td>1921</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br>5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td> <td><br>3.57</td> <td>2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td> <td>4.16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs %{illegible} @ 59¢<br>8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br>3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td> <td><br>5.24<br><br>3.40<br>7.51</td> <td>4.64<br><br>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br>2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td> <td><br>.20</td> <td>.40<br>2.20<br>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td> <td>13.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td> <td>7.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br>5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td> <td>9.75<br>3.35</td> <td><br><br><br>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br>3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br>7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td> <td>4.60<br>1.95<br>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 "</td> <td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br>Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a094c880325d1a48f3ccabee981fe5.pdf 84fda1d75c31ba30aea54128bd6d5bfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, November 9 1921 == <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mar 14th.</td> <td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00</td> <td>25.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c</td> <td>48</td> <td>2.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?}</td> <td></td> <td>48.14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32</td> <td>12.32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90</td> <td>8.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c</td> <td>4.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c</td> <td>2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rec. from Farmers Advocate</td> <td></td> <td>.75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22-</td> <td>Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85</td> <td></td> <td>4.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26-</td> <td>6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible}</td> <td>14.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible}</td> <td>7.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible}</td> <td>2.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 2nd</td> <td>{Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible}</td> <td>14.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c</td> <td>2.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70</td> <td>.70</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible}</td> <td>5.79</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26bcb88e1bcedbec390127920bb5c4ea.pdf cfba70c9c2a91148ca50bc64ea6a8c7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, November 10 1921== <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00</td> <td>$7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible}</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-</td> <td>meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?}</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>${318.00?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02</td> <td></td> <td>{13?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{7?} 1/2 doz. eggs @ 27c</td> <td></td> <td>{2?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25</td> <td>$7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c</td> <td>7.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?}</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c</td> <td></td> <td>{67?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c</td> <td>7.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td> <td></td> <td>6.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c</td> <td>12.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00</td> <td>${200.00?}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a303062c5191f25c8ee9222611ac6d8c.pdf 41669baee0e74ac4fd4630a499ea3865 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, November 11 1921 == Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43 <s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00 7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10 5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30 26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25 28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00. Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33 30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54 May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15 5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40 {Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70 8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60 10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85 Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07 2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24 Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24 5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25 14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00 Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95 Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72 13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64 24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73 28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59 {Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/144c2a1b36a4d22850bb3d76264378d4.pdf 54df4d659c27710e1f9ea038e6a0114d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, November 12 1921 == {In lighter ink} May 30 - {illegible} June 1 - {illegible} 7 - {illegible} {in darker ink} 9 - 3 {illegible} 1.20 Cyril 5.10 Tom Reynolds 1.50 8.70 15 bags of potatoes to R.T. {Aitkin?} @ 5.04 4.50 R. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William John "Willy" Little Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-1925 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William John "Willy" Little Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1914 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Worn red cover} </p><p>CANADIAN DIARY 1914 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914} </p><p>{The border of the page is outlined with flowers} </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">January</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">April</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">July</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">August</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">September</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">October</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">November</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">December</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><br /> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February">February</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March">March</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April">April</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May">May</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="90"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>30</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June">June</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July">July</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August">August</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="89"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September">September</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>916</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104">&#160;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October">October</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November">November</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December">December</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada </p><p>Page edged with flowers </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{In the top right corner, 550 is printed.} </p><p>{In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90} </p><p>Wm J. Little </p><p>Compliments of Blue Lake S.S. </p><p>Jan 1914 </p><p>{An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Canadian_Diary">Canadian Diary</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2> <p>Toronto: </p><p>Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited </p><p>Manufacturing Stationers </p><p>51 and 53 Wellington Street West </p><p><br /> </p><p>rusted paper with stain all over </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td> </tr> </tbody></table><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Eclipse.2C_1914"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Eclipse, 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEASURE_OF_LENGTH"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SQUARE_MEASURE"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">SQUARE MEASURE</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AVOIRDUPOIS"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TROY"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">TROY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIQUID"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">LIQUID</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h3><p>{Illegible} ... 15 </p><p>{Illegible} .... {9?} </p><p>Solar Cycle ... 19 </p><p>{Illegible} Letter ... 12 </p><p>Roman {Illegible} 13 </p><p>Julian Period (Year of) ... 17 </p><p>The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914. </p><p>The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914. </p><p>The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914. </p><p>The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914. </p><p>The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914. </p><h3><span id="Festivities,_Anniversaries,_etc._1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></h3><p>New Years Day . Jan 1 </p><p>{Ephiphany?} " 4 </p><p>{Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3 </p><p>{Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22 </p><p>Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1 </p><p>St. David ... " 1 </p><p>St. Patrick ... " 17 </p><p>{Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25 </p><p>Palm Sunday ... April 5 </p><p>Good Friday ... " 10 </p><p>Easter Sunday ... " 12 </p><p>Easter Monday ... " 13 </p><p>Low Sunday... " 19 </p><p>St. George ... " 23 </p><p>{Illegible} of King George V ... May 6 </p><p>{Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21 </p><p>Victoria Day ... " 24 </p><p>Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26 </p><p>Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31 </p><p>Birth of King George V ... June 3 </p><p>Trinity Sun ... " 7 </p><p>{Illegible} Christ ... " 11 </p><p>Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13 </p><p>St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21 </p><p>Dominion Day ... July 1 </p><p>Labor Day ... Sept 7 </p><p>St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20 </p><p>All Saints Day. Nov. 1 </p><p>First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20 </p><p>St. Andrew ..... " 30 </p><p>Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1 </p><p>Conteption Day .... " 8 </p><p>St. Thomas ... " 21 </p><p>Christmas Day. " 25 </p><p><br /> </p><h3><span id="Eclipse,_1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Eclipse.2C_1914">Eclipse, 1914</span></h3><p>In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon. </p><p>I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America. </p><p>II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0). </p><p>III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?} </p><p>IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?} </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time.">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></h3><p>Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m. </p><p>Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m. </p><p>Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m. </p><p>Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></h3><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="MEASURE_OF_LENGTH">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></h3><p>{The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"} </p><p>4 in. make 1 hand. </p><p>1.93 " " 1 {link?} </p><p>18 " " 1 cubit </p><p>12 " " 1 foot </p><p>6 ft. " 1 fathom </p><p>3 " " 1 yard </p><p>{illegible} yds. " 1 rod </p><p>40 rds " 1 furlong </p><p>{8?} fur. " 1 mile </p><p>1760 yds " 1 mile </p><p>{illegible} mls. " 1 degree </p><p>{50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees. </p><p><br /> </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="SQUARE_MEASURE">SQUARE MEASURE</span></h3><p>144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot </p><p>9 " ft .... 1 " yard </p><p>20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod </p><p>40 " rods .. 1 " acre </p><p>10 " {illegible} " acre </p><p>{653?} ' acres 1 '" mile </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="AVOIRDUPOIS">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></h3><p>16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz </p><p>16 ozs. " 1 lb. </p><p>25 lbs. " 1 qt. </p><p>4 qts. " 1 {owt.?} </p><p>1 {owt.} " 1 ton </p><p>5000 lbs. " 1 ton. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="TROY">TROY</span></h3><p>24 grains make 1 dwt. </p><p>20 dwts. " 1 oz. </p><p>12 ozs. " 1 lb. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="LIQUID">LIQUID</span></h3><p>4 gills make 1 pint </p><p>2 pints " 1 quart </p><p>4 quarts " 1 gallon </p><p>4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon. </p><p>2 tablespoons make 1 ounce. </p><p>2 ozs. make 1 wine glass </p><p>Metre .......................... 3.29 feet </p><p>Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds. </p><p>Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs. </p><p>Centimetre .................. .3937 inches </p><p>Litre ...................... 1.263 pints </p><p>Hectare .................. 2.471 acres </p><p>Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles. </p><ul><li>Approximate</li></ul><p>wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents. </p><table> </table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913 </p><p>The World's Need </p><p>So many gods, so many creeds, </p><p>So many paths that wind and wind, </p><p>While just the art of being kind, </p><p>Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox </p><p>Don't look for the flaws as you go through life, </p><p>And even when you find them, </p><p>It is wise and kind to be some what blind. </p><p>And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox </p><p>"Warning" </p><p>High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning </p><p>Albiet the sun shone bright; </p><p>Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning. </p><p>"Remember Night!" </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday January 1 </p><p>New Years Day [Dominion) </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 2 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 3 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 4 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 5 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 6 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 7 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 8 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 9 </p><p>1914. </p><p>May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each. </p><p>2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats &amp; Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over </p><p>3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us. </p><p>4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard. </p><p>5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes &amp; to Sharps for tea </p><p>6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening &amp; at night. </p><p>7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows &amp; 2 greenings &amp; 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane. </p><p>9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it. </p><p>8. H. Boakes &amp; I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention. </p><p>10. Red sow had seven little pigs. </p><p>13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden. </p><p>14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres </p><p>15. Finished sowing oats &amp; mixed grain on the hill north of the house. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 10 </p><p>May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover &amp; Timothy seed.All mixed together. </p><p>17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening. </p><p>18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good. </p><p>19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution. </p><p>20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night. </p><p>21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden. </p><p>22.. Started to plow corn ground </p><p>23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake. </p><p>24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's. </p><p>25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums &amp; some asters. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 11 </p><p>May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle &amp; Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me. </p><p>27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track &amp; 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip &amp; tomato seed. The ground was in good order. </p><p>29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap. </p><p>31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine. </p><p>June 1st. Sprayed apple &amp; plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis &amp; Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night </p><p>2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening &amp; to the bush to see the cattle. </p><p>3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time. </p><p>4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16. </p><p>7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 12 </p><p>June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us. </p><p>9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn &amp; some flint &amp; White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 13 </p><p>June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road. </p><p>.. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford &amp; Echo Place in the afternoon </p><p>.. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field. </p><p>.. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries. </p><p>.. 14 A beautiful Sunday &amp; not too hot, Bert &amp; I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good. </p><p>.. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed. </p><p>. . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels. </p><p>. . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field. </p><p>. . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 14 </p><p>June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman. </p><p>.. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic. </p><p>.. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr &amp; Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island. </p><p>.. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening. </p><p>.. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers. </p><p>.. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00 </p><p>.. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 15 </p><p>July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains). </p><p>.. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening. </p><p>.. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads. </p><p>.. 5.. Isa. Rosie &amp; Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together. </p><p>.. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) &amp; 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows. </p><p>.. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon. </p><p>.. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr &amp; Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit. </p><p>9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay. </p><p>.. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit. </p><p>.. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening. </p><p>.. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers </p><p>.. 14.. Mr &amp; Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto. </p><p>.. 15.. Started to thin the turnips </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 16 </p><p>July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads. </p><p>.. 19.. Mr &amp; Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin. </p><p>.. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's &amp; me to cement works. </p><p>2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay. </p><p>.. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning. </p><p>.. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road. </p><p>.. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B &amp; I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening. </p><p>.. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon </p><p>.. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls. </p><p>.. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush </p><p>.. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes &amp; some of the young trees in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 17 </p><p><s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon. </p><p>Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition. </p><p>Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea. </p><p>.. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled. </p><p>.. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats </p><p>.. 6 &amp; 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press 7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats. </p><p>.. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 18 </p><p>1914 </p><p>Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening </p><p>.. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches. </p><p>.. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them. </p><p>.. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white). </p><p>.. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc. </p><p>.. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts </p><p>.. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums. </p><p>.. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh .. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop} </p><p>.. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening. </p><p>.. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine </p><p>.. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstien had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.) </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 19 </p><p>Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening. </p><p>.. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment. </p><p>.. Red heifer had a little calf. </p><p>Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day </p><p>.. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat. </p><p>.. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields </p><p>.. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon </p><p>.. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells. </p><p>.. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon </p><p>.. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field &amp; took new hen-coop to the field. </p><p>.. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's &amp; American Wonder mixed. </p><p>.. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat. </p><p>.. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day. </p><p>.. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white &amp; pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott. </p><p>.. 17th. Mr &amp; Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea. </p><p>.. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint. </p><p>.. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>26 </p><p>Tuesday, January 20th </p><p>1914 </p><p>Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo. </p><p>.. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo </p><p>.. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon </p><p>.. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo. </p><p>.. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.). </p><p>.. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc. </p><p>.. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church. </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>21 </p><p>Wednesday, January 21 </p><p>1914 </p><p>Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works. </p><p>Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made. </p><p>. 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me. </p><p>.. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening. </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me </p><p>- 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening. </p><p>.. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts &amp; 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢ </p><p>.. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder </p><p>.. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon &amp; the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf. .. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared. </p><p>.. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins &amp; squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 22 </p><p>1914. </p><p>Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening. </p><p>. 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work. </p><p>..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence, </p><p>..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room. </p><p>..19.. Started to pull mangels. </p><p>..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening. </p><p>..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes. </p><p>..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples &amp; flowers to Jean with Eva G. </p><p>..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses </p><p>..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day. </p><p>..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 23 </p><p><s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit </p><p>2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening. </p><p>..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin </p><p>.. Started to top turnips by the creek. </p><p>..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips. </p><p>..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening. </p><p>..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh. </p><p>..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh. </p><p>..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit. </p><p>..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads </p><p>..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night. </p><p>..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens &amp; childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00. </p><p>..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon. </p><p>..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 24 </p><p>Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia &amp; gladioli bulbs. </p><p>.. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place. </p><p>.. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training. </p><p>..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley &amp; bus of oats. </p><p>..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders. </p><p>..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership" </p><p>..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather. </p><p>..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips. </p><p>..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon </p><p>Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago </p><p>.. 2nd Went to Concert, supper &amp; bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen </p><p>..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field. </p><p>..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard. </p><p>..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all. </p><p>..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George. </p><p>..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane. </p><p>..13.. Several inches of snow came. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 25 </p><p>Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes. </p><p>..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720. </p><p>..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon </p><p>Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay </p><p>..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow. </p><p>..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh </p><p>..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy. </p><p>..23.. DroveMr &amp; Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening. </p><p>..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas </p><p>..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero. </p><p>..26.. on Sat. morning. </p><p>..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon. </p><p>..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon. </p><p>..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 26 </p><p>1915 </p><p>Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner. </p><p>..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction. </p><p>..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald &amp; C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate. </p><p>.. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne. </p><p>..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting. </p><p>..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus. </p><p>.. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night. </p><p>..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled. </p><p>..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 27 </p><p>Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church. </p><p>..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help. </p><p>..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs. </p><p>..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good. </p><p>..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf. </p><p>..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening. </p><p>..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow. </p><p>.. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home. </p><p>Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address. </p><p>..2nd Both the 1st &amp; 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 28 </p><p>Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked. </p><p>Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear. </p><p>..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds. </p><p>..9th Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention. </p><p>..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed &amp; young cattle </p><p>..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete </p><p>..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea </p><p>..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out. </p><p>..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush </p><p>18th &amp; 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_January_29">Thursday January 29</span></h2> <p>Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening. </p><p>" 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening. </p><p>" 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event. </p><p>" 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day. </p><p>"24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report. </p><p>"26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys </p><p>"27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea. </p><p>March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon. </p><p>"2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning </p><p>"3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice </p><p>"4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle </p><p>" 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home. </p><p>"9" Bessie &amp; Angus sent their last load of furniture away. </p><p>"10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_January_30"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_January_30">Friday, January 30</span></h2> <p>Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home. </p><p>" " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes &amp; vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board &amp; 15 cents per meal for extra help. </p><p>"14" Called on Mr. &amp; Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin. </p><p>"15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works </p><p>"16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low. </p><p>"17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows &amp; calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund. </p><p>"18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35 </p><p>"19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart. </p><p>"20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm. </p><p>"21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home. </p><p>"22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon </p><p>"23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_January_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_January_31">Saturday, January 31</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts. </p><p>" 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats </p><p>" 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon. </p><p>" 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine &amp; saw and we sawed our file of wood. </p><p>"31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 &amp; 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt. </p><p>Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening. </p><p>"3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale. </p><p>" 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm. </p><p>" 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd </p><p>" 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup. </p><p>7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce &amp; radish. </p><p>" 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps" </p><p>9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>32 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_Feburary_1">Sunday Feburary 1</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars. </p><p>" 11. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner. </p><p>" 12&amp;13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds. </p><p>" 14. Started to cultivate in creek field. </p><p>" 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs &amp; 3 hens with 15 or five each. </p><p>" 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof. </p><p>19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat </p><p>21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention. </p><p>22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road. </p><p>24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>33 </p> <h2><span id="Monday,_February_2"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_February_2">Monday, February 2</span></h2> <p>Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson &amp; Roy Franklin came for dinner. </p><p>" 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake. </p><p>" 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner </p><p>" 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April. </p><p>May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, &amp; No. 12 B) on centre east field. </p><p>2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr &amp; Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place. </p><p>" 3rd A very nice rain in the evening </p><p>" 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees </p><p>' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc. </p><p>" 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium &amp; sett out first geraniums. </p><p>" 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition. </p><p>" 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars. </p><p>" 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson &amp; I drove to Branahton in the evening </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1915 </p><p>May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie </p><p>11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening. </p><p>12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein &amp; 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan &amp; red steers 1 black and white calf. </p><p>13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night. </p><p>14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate. </p><p>15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving. </p><p>17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants. </p><p>19. Took 2 colts Charlie &amp; Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada &amp; Ethel Crozier came over for the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{35 is printed in the top right corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_February_4">Wednesday February 4</span></h2> <p>May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector. </p><p>" 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr &amp; Mrs Farquharson's baby. </p><p>" 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa &amp; Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening. </p><p>"28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants &amp; bulbs for a new chrysanthemum. </p><p>"29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 &amp; 1/2 bus Teaming </p><p>"30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings. </p><p>June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer) </p><p>" 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. &amp; S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn. </p><p>"7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips. </p><p>"8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{36 is printed in the top left corner} </p> <h2><span id="Thursday,_February_5th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_February_5th">Thursday, February 5th</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday. </p><p>"9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening. </p><p>" 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins. </p><p>" 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr &amp; Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>" 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants </p><p>" 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning. </p><p>"14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs. </p><p>"15" A very fine rain last night and this morning. </p><p>"16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had. </p><p>" 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 19th Mr &amp; Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro </p><p>" 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job. </p><p>" 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream. </p><p>" 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill. </p><p>" 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads </p><p>" 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa </p><p>" 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit </p><p>" 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto. </p><p>" 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch </p><p>July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{38 printed on top left hand of page} </p><p>Saturday, February 7 </p><p>1915 </p><p>July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all. </p><p>.. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill. </p><p>.. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there. </p><p>.. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne. </p><p>.. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week. </p><p>.. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works. </p><p>10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads. </p><p>.. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat. </p><p>..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home). </p><p>.. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit. </p><p>..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{39 printed on top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Sunday February 8 </p><p>July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon </p><p>..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads. </p><p>.. 25 .. Roy &amp; Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening. </p><p>.. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.) </p><p>.. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house &amp; box stalls. </p><p>.. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat. </p><p>.. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn &amp; roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape. </p><p>Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George. </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field. </p><p>.. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track. </p><p>.. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down. </p><p>.. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{40 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Monday, February 9 </p><p>1915 </p><p>Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field. </p><p>.. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot. </p><p>..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell. </p><p>..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible} </p><p>..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams </p><p>..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop. </p><p>..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska &amp; No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all &amp; 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon. </p><p>..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon. </p><p>..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away. </p><p>..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads </p><p>^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads </p><p>..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning. </p><p>..23.. Threshed a Johnsons. </p><p>..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins. </p><p>..27.. Mr &amp; Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_February_10"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_February_10">Tuesday, February 10</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Aug_28th">Aug 28th</span></h3> <p>Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="..31st.">..31st.</span></h3> <p>Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt &amp; Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R. </p><p>Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills &amp; Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things. </p><p>On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella &amp; the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave &amp; basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_February_11_1915"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_February_11_1915">Wednesday, February 11 1915</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct_28th.">Oct 28th.</span></h3> <p>Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_February_12th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_February_12th">Thursday, February 12th</span></h2> <p>Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf. </p><p>30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field </p><p>31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate. </p><p>Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald &amp; H. Cunning farm at threshing. </p><p>2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all. </p><p>3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys) </p><p>6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.) </p><p>8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres. </p><p>9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres. </p><p>11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting </p><p>12 A few of us met at Mr &amp; Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent. </p><p>15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night. </p><p>18 Held Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter. </p><p>19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_February_13"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_February_13">Friday, February 13</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents. </p><p>25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night. </p><p>26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening. </p><p>28th Went to Paris Methodist Church in the evening. </p><p>30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott. </p><p>3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails &amp; bring some home </p><p>4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house. </p><p>6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange programs for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps. </p><p>7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush. </p><p>9 Finished threshing at Simons &amp; started to draw out manure </p><p>10 Went to Brantford with chickens &amp; apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_February_14"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_February_14">Saturday, February 14</span></h2> <p>Dec 13th helped R &amp; J Aitkin refill their silos. </p><p>14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris </p><p>15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each. </p><p>16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper &amp; Concert, it was splendid. </p><p>17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs. </p><p>18 Drove Mr &amp; Mrs Young to Paris Station. </p><p>20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. </p><p>21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats &amp; barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats. </p><p>22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie &amp; Angus Cornwell. </p><p>23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges &amp; candy </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_February_15">Sunday February 15</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it. </p><p>24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts. </p><p>25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day. </p><p>26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir. </p><p>29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr &amp; Mrs McCrea, when Mr &amp; Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_February_16"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_February_16">Monday, February 16</span></h2> <p>1916 Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner. </p><p>3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye. </p><p>4th Killed 2 pigs weighing about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines. </p><p>5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day. </p><p>6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative. </p><p>7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France. </p><p>8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn. </p><p>11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint canvassers for the township in the coming Probition Canvass. </p><p>12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{48 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Tuesday, February 17 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield. </p><p>..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid. </p><p>..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs W. E. Coates. </p><p>..16.. Drove Harry, Annie &amp; Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr &amp; Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E. </p><p>..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon. </p><p>..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats. </p><p>..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon. </p><p>..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon. </p><p>..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away. </p><p>.23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while". </p><p>..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition. </p><p>..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{49 printed in top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Wednesday, February 18 </p><p>Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6. </p><p>..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George. </p><p>..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day. </p><p>..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men. </p><p>{next entry written in what appears to be (blue?) ballpoint pen before going back to normal ink} </p><p>Feb. 8 L.E.&amp; N Railroad opened up E.L.L. </p><p>Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks. </p><p>..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again. </p><p>..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks &amp; 5 pine to get sawed into lumber. </p><p>..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. </p><p>..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh &amp; J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won. </p><p>..24th. Drove to Brantford </p><p>..27.. A very stormy day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{50 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Thursday, February 19 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr &amp; Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie &amp; 1 table. </p><p>..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works. </p><p>Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid. </p><p>..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch. </p><p>..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. &amp; Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards. </p><p>..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner. </p><p>..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening. </p><p>..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young </p><p>..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{51 printed in top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Friday, February 20 </p><p>Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice. </p><p>..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr &amp; Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower. </p><p>..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr &amp; Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing. </p><p>..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters. </p><p>..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines. </p><p>..31.. Started to break the colts. </p><p>Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens. </p><p>..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel &amp; stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens. </p><p>5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers. </p><p>..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{52 written in the top left corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_Feburary_21">Saturday Feburary 21</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &amp;radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather. </p><p>" 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks </p><p>"12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon. </p><p>" 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back. </p><p>" " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club. </p><p>" 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs. </p><p>" 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine. </p><p>" 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night. </p><p>" 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day. </p><p>" 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night. </p><p>" 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter. </p><p>" 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith &amp; Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting. </p><p>" 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{ 53 written in the top right corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_February_22">Sunday February 22</span></h2> <p>April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived. </p><p>24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate. </p><p>28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon. </p><p>29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats. </p><p>" 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. &amp; I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip. </p><p>May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller </p><p>" " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto </p><p>" 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red &amp; 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red. </p><p>" 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground. </p><p>"5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris. </p><p>"6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields </p><p>"8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling &amp; 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick </p><p>" 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field. </p><p>11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{54 written in the top left of the corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_February_23">Monday February 23</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats. </p><p>" " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon. </p><p>"15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer &amp; roan heifer. 1 black heifer &amp; white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 &amp; 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan. </p><p>" Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey. </p><p>"18 " Finished plowing &amp; harvesting mangel ground. </p><p>" 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening. </p><p>" 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats &amp; 18lbs red clover &amp; 3 " of Timothy. </p><p>" 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George. </p><p>" 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants </p><p>" 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme &amp; Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed. </p><p>" 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Lee, Edith &amp; brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, February 24 </p><p>May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel &amp; 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling) </p><p>.. 26.. Plowed the garden &amp; planted some early potatoes. </p><p>..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon. </p><p>.. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans" </p><p>29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie &amp; Ben to Clumps bush. </p><p>..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70 </p><p>June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch. </p><p>.. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground &amp; finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s> </p><p>.. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night. </p><p>..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road. </p><p>.. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon. </p><p>..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith &amp; I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. &amp; Mrs Moore. </p><p>.. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day. </p><p>.. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon. </p><p>.. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow &amp; Wis # 7 .. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work. </p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips &amp; 5 row first choice in centre. </p><p>..17 Finished plowing turnip ground &amp; harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, February 25 </p><p>June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels. </p><p>.. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn. Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat. </p><p>..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels. </p><p>..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic. </p><p>.. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc. </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening </p><p>.. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill. </p><p>. 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder. Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital. </p><p>.. 28 .. Did some work with the grader. </p><p>.. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay </p><p>July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon. </p><p>.. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible} </p><p>5th Bob &amp; Ethel's wedding day. </p><p>.. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill &amp; 3 1/2 loads by barn. </p><p>.. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy &amp; clover) to cement works. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, February 26 </p><p>1916 </p><p>July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada &amp; Bob Veals for tea. </p><p>J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks. </p><p>.. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads. </p><p>.. 16 Mr &amp; Mrs S.J. Miller &amp; Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit. </p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place &amp; loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf. </p><p>.. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow. </p><p>.25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt. </p><p>26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine </p><p>.. 28 Put Paris Green &amp; Arsenate of lead on field potatoes. </p><p>. 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill. </p><p>Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat. </p><p>.. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads &amp; 2 at front of hill </p><p>.. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska &amp; No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop. Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, February 27 1916 Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads </p><p>9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips. </p><p>10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats &amp; drew in 3 loads of mixed grains </p><p>11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks </p><p>12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. </p><p>13 Isa &amp; Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner &amp; tea. </p><p>14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon </p><p>15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats &amp; 70 of mixed grains </p><p>17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon. </p><p>18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh </p><p>19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day. </p><p>20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good. </p><p>21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo. </p><p>22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat. </p><p>24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf. </p><p>28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres </p><p>29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, February 28 </p><p>Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party. </p><p>30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00. </p><p>31 Finished drawing in Oats &amp; loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay. </p><p>Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat </p><p>14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams </p><p>15 Drove to St.George &amp; Brantford in the afternoon </p><p>16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether </p><p>17 J. Ms Donald &amp; I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon. </p><p>18 Mr &amp; Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George </p><p>19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy. </p><p>20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291- </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 1 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr &amp; Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to . </p><p>On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>61 </p><p>Monday, March 2 </p><p>{Page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>62 </p><p>Tuesday, March 3 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives &amp; forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons &amp; tablespoons also a sugar shell &amp; butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. </p><p>2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether. </p><p>3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake. </p><p>4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit </p><p>6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips </p><p>7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith &amp; I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House </p><p>18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled. </p><p>16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 4 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night. </p><p>.. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten. </p><p>.. 22nd Mr &amp; Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening. </p><p>.. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s </p><p>Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn &amp; Turnip ground. </p><p>.. 3rd Will &amp; Lillonette Miller came over for a visit. </p><p>..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert &amp; Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place. </p><p>..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt. </p><p>..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner. </p><p>.. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown &amp; Banked up the rose bushes for the winter. </p><p>.. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 5 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme &amp; two of the children were there. </p><p>.. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads) </p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur &amp; 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 18.. Edith &amp; I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats </p><p>..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese </p><p>..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each &amp; sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus </p><p>..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children. </p><p>..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed. </p><p>26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris. </p><p>..27 Edith &amp; I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr &amp; Mrs. Robt. Veil. </p><p>.. 28 &amp; 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00 </p><p>.. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 6 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam &amp; Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present. </p><p>.. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf. </p><p>.. 3rd Edith's mother &amp; father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner. </p><p>.. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning &amp; Sitting room. </p><p>.. 11th Edith &amp; I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening. </p><p>..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds </p><p>..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor. </p><p>.. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c. </p><p>..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe. </p><p>Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening. </p><p>.. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church. </p><p>..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D &amp; Nellie Dalzell came for dinner. </p><p>.. 12.. Edith &amp; I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party. </p><p>.. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year. </p><p>.. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us. </p><p>.. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit.. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 7 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box. </p><p>.. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush. </p><p>.. 22nd Edith &amp; I drove over to Will &amp; Lillovette Millers in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works. </p><p>.. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid. </p><p>.. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice. </p><p>Mar 1&amp; 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice &gt; From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph &amp; Will Burglass came for a visit &amp; stayed over night. </p><p>.. 4th Edith &amp; I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service" </p><p>.. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week. </p><p>..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time. </p><p>.. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells. </p><p>.. 8 &amp; 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. &amp; N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank. </p><p>.. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew &amp; Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain. </p><p>.. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George &amp; <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries. </p><p>.. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music. </p><p>.. 12.. Mr &amp; Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening. </p><p>.. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront. </p><p>.. 13 &amp; 14 Will Kierle &amp; I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all. </p><p>.. 14th Edith, Earl &amp; I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party. </p><p>..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 8 </p><p>Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning. </p><p>.. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing. </p><p>.. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold &amp; sore throat. </p><p>.. 21. Angus Cornwell &amp; Marjory came up in the afternoon for some </p><p>.. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels &amp; 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00. </p><p>.. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later. </p><p>.. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays </p><p>.. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones. </p><p>.. 28 .. Mr &amp; Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit. </p><p>.. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy </p><p>.. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats </p><p>.. 31 Edith &amp; I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 9 </p><p>1917 </p><p>April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening. </p><p>.. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs. </p><p>.. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit. </p><p>.. 5.. Edith &amp; I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces. </p><p>.. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us. </p><p>.. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs) </p><p>.. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening. </p><p>.. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day. </p><p>.. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening </p><p>.. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house. </p><p>.. 12 .. Mr Johnson &amp; Jack McDonald helped to shingle </p><p>.. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90 </p><p>.. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 10 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith. </p><p>.. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day. </p><p>.. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood. </p><p>.. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats </p><p>.. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur &amp; Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats. </p><p>.. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it. </p><p>.. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning </p><p>.. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats &amp; Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart. </p><p>May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr &amp; Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday. </p><p>.. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st &amp; 2nd <u>very</u> windy. </p><p>.. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats. </p><p>.. 4th Sowed clover &amp; Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows. </p><p>.. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 11 </p><p>1917 </p><p>May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea </p><p>.. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps </p><p>9th Seeded clump field with clover &amp; Timothy. </p><p>.. 10 &amp; 11th Cultivated &amp; harrowed corn ground. </p><p>,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris </p><p>.. 13 .. Mr &amp; Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday" </p><p>.. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea. </p><p>.. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes &amp; apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while. </p><p>.. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles &amp; 2 of 1st Choice. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture. </p><p>.. 18th Planted &amp; rolled mangel ground. </p><p>.. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly &amp; Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 12 </p><p>May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit. </p><p>.. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels &amp; Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn &amp; Peas. </p><p>.. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground. </p><p>.. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night. </p><p>June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons. </p><p>.. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying. </p><p>.. 3rd Ada &amp; Bob Veal came over for a visit </p><p>.. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R. </p><p>.. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr &amp; Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants </p><p>.. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias </p><p>.. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 13 </p><p>1917 </p><p>June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. </p><p>.. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure. </p><p>.. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night. </p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side </p><p>.. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day. </p><p>.. 18 Finished planting root ground &amp; sett posts for wire fence. </p><p>.. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush. </p><p>.. 22 .. Cultivated mangels &amp; corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon. </p><p>.. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris &amp; took the car to Stratford to see Mayme </p><p>.. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen. </p><p>.. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees &amp; Father &amp; Mother came for a visit. </p><p>.. 28 .. Mr &amp; Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening. </p><p>.. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright. </p><p>.. 30 .. Cultivated the garden &amp; the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening. </p><p>July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon. </p><p>. 2nd Cultivated corn &amp; finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 14 </p><p>July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard </p><p>4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr &amp; Mrs Youngs for tea. </p><p>5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn. </p><p>8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized. </p><p>.. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm. </p><p>.. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50 </p><p>.. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence. </p><p>13 .. Katie &amp; Gordon and Andrew came for tea. </p><p>14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould. </p><p>16. Finished cultivating corn second time &amp; mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads. </p><p>17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day. </p><p>19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 15 </p><p>1917 </p><p>July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening. </p><p>25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning. </p><p>26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out. </p><p>.. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit. </p><p>.. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels. </p><p>.. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads. </p><p>Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries </p><p>Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads. </p><p>.. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat </p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain </p><p>.. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson. </p><p>.. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks. </p><p>.. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats. </p><p>.. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain &amp; helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place. </p><p>18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain </p><p>20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came </p><p>21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh. </p><p>22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 16 </p><p>Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake. </p><p>.. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips &amp; mangels. </p><p>.. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field) </p><p>.. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat </p><p>.. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat. </p><p>.. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud. </p><p>.. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field. </p><p>Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening. </p><p>.. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field. </p><p>.. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day. </p><p>.. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night. </p><p>.. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats. </p><p>.. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon </p><p>.. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat. </p><p>.. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh </p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads. </p><p>.. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sept_20th"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-21st"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">-21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-24th"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">-24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-25"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">-25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-26"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">-26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-27"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">-27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-28"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">-28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-29"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">-29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct._1at"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. 1at</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-2nd"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">-2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-4th"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">-4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-5th"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">-5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-8th"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">-8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-9"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">-9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">- 11</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_17_1917"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sept_20th">Sept 20th</span></h3> <p>Sowed wheat on top of north hill </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-21st">-21st</span></h3> <p>Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75 </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-24th">-24th</span></h3> <p>Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme &amp; Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-25">-25</span></h3> <p>Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-26">-26</span></h3> <p>Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed) </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-27">-27</span></h3> <p>Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-28">-28</span></h3> <p>A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-29">-29</span></h3> <p>Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put up some barbed wire fence along the north lane. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct._1at">Oct. 1at</span></h3> <p>Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00 </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-2nd">-2nd</span></h3> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Lee &amp; Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-4th">-4th</span></h3> <p>Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-5th">-5th</span></h3> <p>Started to plod field next Cunningham place. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-8th">-8th</span></h3> <p>Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams &amp; Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-9">-9</span></h3> <p>Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-_11">- 11</span></h3> <p>Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 18 </p><p>Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good. </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place </p><p>18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen </p><p>.. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year. </p><p>.. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn. </p><p>.. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there. </p><p>.. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo </p><p>.. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>.. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd </p><p>.. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks </p><p>.. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf. </p><p>.. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track </p><p>.. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock. </p><p>Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day. </p><p>.. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 19 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day </p><p>.. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo </p><p>.. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins </p><p>.. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds &amp; Mr Johnson helped to pull </p><p>.. 11 Edith, Baby &amp; I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France. </p><p>.. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " " </p><p>.. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all. </p><p>.. 19 .. Father &amp; Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days. </p><p>.. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here. </p><p>.. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats &amp; 570 of mixed grain. </p><p>.. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings. </p><p>.. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush. </p><p>.. 27 .. Edith &amp; I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat. </p><p>.. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 20 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Dec. 1 &amp; 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft &amp; I had bought. </p><p>.. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris </p><p>.. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn </p><p>.. 8 &amp; 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec. </p><p>.. 10 .. Edith &amp; I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy. </p><p>.. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works </p><p>.. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith &amp; Leone visited at Kelmans </p><p>.. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag. </p><p>.. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier &amp; hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon. </p><p>.. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith &amp; I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner. </p><p>.. 18 .. Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit. </p><p>.. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night. </p><p>.. 20.. Took Geese &amp; chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit </p><p>.. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car </p><p>.. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone. </p><p>.. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Lillovette &amp; Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon. </p><p>.. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 21 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton </p><p>.. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days. </p><p>.. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage </p><p>Summary </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 22 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine. </p><p>.. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening. </p><p>.. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening. </p><p>.. 4th. Started to draw out manure </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes </p><p>.. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening. </p><p>.. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works. </p><p>.. 12 &amp; 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white. </p><p>.. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta. </p><p>.. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie &amp; Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy </p><p>19 .. Bob &amp; Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening. </p><p>.. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie &amp; Family to Paris station (L.E.&amp; N.) on the way to Galt. </p><p>.. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 23 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good. </p><p>.. 23rd Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel. </p><p>.. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening </p><p>.. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait. </p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald. </p><p>.. 31 &amp; Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen </p><p>Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf. </p><p>..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero. </p><p>.. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field. </p><p>.. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 24 </p><p>{Blank Page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day. </p><p>- 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place </p><p>- 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon </p><p>June 4th Mr &amp; Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening. </p><p>June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed </p><p>... 7 &amp; 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed </p><p>- - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow </p><p>{in a separate box} </p><p><u>North</u> </p><p>Rest Sir W. Raleigh </p><p>2 rows in centre small potatoes </p><p>Irish Cobbler </p><p>Northern Grown Green M </p><p>Home Grown Green M </p><p>2 rows nearly of Empire State </p><p>South </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_March_26_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_March_26_1918">Thursday, March 26 1918</span></h2> <p>June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon. </p><p>14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention. </p><p>16 Edith Leone &amp; I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells. </p><p>17 Started to cultivate corn the first time. </p><p>18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon. </p><p>20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed. </p><p>21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good. </p><p>22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field. </p><p>23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr &amp; Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised </p><p>24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill. </p><p>25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne) </p><p>26. Mr &amp; Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening. </p><p>27. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time. </p><p>28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton. </p><p>29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads </p><p>30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening </p><p>July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_March_27_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_March_27_1918">Friday, March 27 1918</span></h2> <p>July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush </p><p>5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening. </p><p>6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats. </p><p>7- Drove over to call on Mr &amp; Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S. </p><p>8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time </p><p>9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost. </p><p>10- Alva Lee &amp; family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed. </p><p>11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th </p><p>12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch. </p><p>13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field. </p><p>16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth </p><p>17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful. </p><p>18- Finished having mangels the second time. </p><p>22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field </p><p>23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon. </p><p>24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house. </p><p>25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit </p><p>- 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn </p><p>- 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work. </p><p><s>- 31</s> </p><p>Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field </p><p>- 2nd </p><p>- 3rd Cut mixed grain &amp; No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip. </p><p>- 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes </p><p>- 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter </p><p>- 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th </p><p>- 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips </p><p>- 10 - Started to cut oats. </p><p>- 11. Uncle Wesley Lee &amp; familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert &amp; Harry Williamson came up) </p><p>- 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.) </p><p>- 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr &amp; Mrs Forbes &amp; Esther came over for a little while in the evening. </p><p>- 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away. </p><p>- 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon. </p><p>- 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon. </p><p>- - Took Mayme &amp; Children to Aunt Helles in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings </p><p>- 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening. </p><p>- 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets. </p><p>- 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn. </p><p>- 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv </p><p>- 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. </p><p>- 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home </p><p>- 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf </p><p>27 - Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee, Ed &amp; Virg Depaw &amp; family came over for the day </p><p>28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris} </p><p>29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon </p><p>- 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both </p><p>Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks </p><p>- 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon </p><p>- 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. </p><p>- 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. </p><p>- 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner &amp; Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally </p><p>- 9 Went to Simons threshing </p><p>- 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon &amp; Hartleys in afternoon </p><p>- 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain. </p><p>13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old </p><p>- 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day. </p><p>- 16. School Fair day at St. George </p><p>- 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr &amp; Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home. </p><p>- 20 Finished putting up new fence on East &amp; South sides of 3 acre field. </p><p>- 24 - George Lee &amp; family &amp; Lillovette Miller &amp; little folks came over for a visit </p><p>- 25. Dan Forbes &amp; I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day </p><p>- 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year </p><p>- 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing &amp; started to pick St. Lawrence apples </p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair </p><p>- 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford </p><p>- 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea. </p><p>- 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture </p><p>Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder </p><p>- 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing </p><p>- 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_31">Tuesday, March 31</span></h2> <p>1918 Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. </p><p>6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza </p><p>7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. </p><p>8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over </p><p>9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. </p><p>14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. </p><p>10 Don &amp; Marguerite Gullin &amp; Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes </p><p>11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made. </p><p>12th Started to dig potatoes </p><p>15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds </p><p>18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. </p><p>19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans &amp; started to plow for corn </p><p>21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>22 Marguerite, Louise &amp; Don went home </p><p>27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon </p><p>28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon </p><p>29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon </p><p>30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement </p><p>31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. </p><p>Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_April_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_April_1">Wednesday, April 1</span></h2> <p>Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen </p><p>6 drawing in mangels to double box loads </p><p>10 Will &amp; Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit </p><p>11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it. </p><p>12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon </p><p>14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh </p><p>15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. &amp; N case. </p><p>16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets &amp; carrots </p><p>17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day. </p><p>18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent. </p><p>20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ &amp; 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢ </p><p>21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. &amp; Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler. </p><p>22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 2 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>.. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos </p><p>Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill </p><p>.. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. &amp; Earl Kitchens </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00 </p><p>.. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining. </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address. </p><p>.. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field. </p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks </p><p>.. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00 </p><p>.. 23 Plowed all day </p><p>.. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards. </p><p>.. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all. </p><p>.. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, April 3 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, &amp; I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while </p><p>- 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane. </p><p>- 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft </p><p>- 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit </p><p>- 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit </p><p>8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields </p><p>- 9&amp;10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done. </p><p>- 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf </p><p>- 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ </p><p>-14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church </p><p>- 16 Edith &amp; I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled. </p><p>-17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia </p><p>-18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50 </p><p>-20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw &amp; borrowed grain grinder </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening. </p><p>- 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon </p><p>- 24th Started drawing turnips to L &amp; N. Station at Paris </p><p>- 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane. </p><p>- 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine </p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf </p><p>- 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris. </p><p>- 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00 </p><p>Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack &amp; E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S. </p><p>- 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea. </p><p>- 6 Went to St George to get new pulley &amp; shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr &amp; Mrs Brandons </p><p>- 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr &amp; Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served. </p><p>- 10 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence &amp; Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night. </p><p>- 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening. </p><p>- 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church. </p><p>- 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening </p><p>" 13 Edith &amp; Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church </p><p>" 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School </p><p>" 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present. </p><p>19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days. </p><p>- 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day. </p><p>- 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag </p><p>- 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold. </p><p>- 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting </p><p>- 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month </p><p>Mar 2nd Will &amp; Lillovette Miller came over for a visit </p><p>- 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00 </p><p>-6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent </p><p>- 9. Jim McDonald and Mr &amp; Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. </p><p>- 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe </p><p>- 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board </p><p>- 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon </p><p>-14 - A very strong east wind all day. </p><p>- 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 . A very wet day. </p><p>18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens </p><p>- 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees </p><p>- 20 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Social &amp; Concert at Kitchens School. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Mar 23rd. Clarence &amp; Marie with Ada Misneer &amp; Miss Bell came out for tea. </p><p>- 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed </p><p>- 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow. </p><p>- 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon. </p><p>- 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus. </p><p>- 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs </p><p>Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too </p><p>- 2nd. Uncle Andrew &amp; Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit. </p><p>- 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon. </p><p>- 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley &amp; Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight </p><p>- 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M. </p><p>- 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening. </p><p>- 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house </p><p>- 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines </p><p>- 10 - Grandpa &amp; George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day. </p><p>- 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd </p><p>- 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 &amp; 4 steard &amp; heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>April 14th Drew manure to the garden &amp; cleaned out the closet. </p><p>- 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening. </p><p>- 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days </p><p>- 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day </p><p>- 19 - Don &amp; Jack Gullen came up for the holidays &amp; F. Archibald from Hamilton </p><p>- 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats </p><p>- 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder </p><p>- 27 - Don &amp; Jack Gullen went home in the evening </p><p>- 28 - Duncan &amp; Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit </p><p>- 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work </p><p>- 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field. </p><p>May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush. </p><p>- 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field? </p><p>- 3 &amp; 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back </p><p>- 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field &amp; started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George. </p><p>- 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?} </p><p>- 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field </p><p>- 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} &amp; sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed </p><p>- 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s </p><p>- 14 - Finished cultivating &amp; rolling the corn &amp; mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red &amp; Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen </p><p>- 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader </p><p>- 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw </p><p>- 18 Edith. Leone &amp; I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner. </p><p>- 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea </p><p>- 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day. </p><p>- 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline &amp; Kerosene Engine @ $300.00 </p><p>- 24 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme &amp; the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday </p><p>- 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church </p><p>- 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas &amp; Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate </p><p>- 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr &amp; Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn. </p><p>- 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline &amp; kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris &amp; took her in to station </p><p>June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 &amp; Early Golden Glow A very hot day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 {looks like they orignally wrote 8 but overlined it with 9} </p><p>4th Dolly &amp; Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday. </p><p>June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations </p><p>- 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning. </p><p>- 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon </p><p>- 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr &amp; Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day. </p><p>- 15 Mr &amp; Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto. </p><p>- 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. </p><p>- 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr &amp; Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch &amp; ice cream were served. </p><p>- 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill. </p><p>- 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels. </p><p>- 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly. </p><p>- 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture. </p><p>- 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill. </p><p>- 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop. </p><p>- 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans </p><p>30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc. </p><p>July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay. </p><p>- 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb. </p><p>3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year </p><p>- 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp. </p><p>- 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred &amp; Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch </p><p>- 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris &amp; came out for some holidays </p><p>- 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time. </p><p>- 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads. </p><p>- 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore &amp; Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips </p><p>- 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon. </p><p>- 16 - Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee and and Albert &amp; Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop </p><p>- 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side </p><p>- 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all. </p><p>- 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book} </p><p>July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries </p><p>- 23rd George and Nora &amp; family came over for the day. </p><p>- 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field. </p><p>- 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain. </p><p>- 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite &amp; Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit </p><p>Aug 1 &amp; 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field. </p><p>- 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea. </p><p>- 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon </p><p>- 5 - Helped W McPherson &amp; Ryecrofts to thresh. </p><p>- 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field. </p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields &amp; put the binder away </p><p>- 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads &amp; drew manure to wheat ground </p><p>- 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson &amp; Louise Hewett came for a visit. </p><p>- 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats &amp; mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field </p><p>- 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather. </p><p>13Helped Johnsons &amp; Bob Atkin to thrash </p><p>- 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Easter Monday {printed directly in book} </p><p>Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field. </p><p>- 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit </p><p>- 20 - Agnes Crozier &amp; Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit </p><p>- 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays </p><p>- 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat. </p><p>- 25 - Isa &amp; Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon. </p><p>- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field. </p><p>- 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us. </p><p>- 29 - Took Don &amp; Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea. </p><p>- 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow. </p><p>September 2 &amp; 3 Edith &amp; I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home </p><p>- 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn &amp; roots. </p><p>- 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>- 11 - Helped Simons to thresh </p><p>- 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres </p><p>- 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Sept 19th. Edith, Leone &amp; I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed </p><p>- 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo </p><p>- 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks </p><p>- 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins &amp; K. Robertson to fill silo's </p><p>- 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone &amp; I went to Guelph to visit Clarence &amp; Marie staying until Sat. Evening </p><p>- 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning. </p><p>- 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field. </p><p>Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon. </p><p>- 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo. </p><p>- 3 &amp; 4th Helped Hartteys &amp; Johnson to fill their silos </p><p>- 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr &amp; Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection </p><p>- 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo </p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night </p><p>- 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats </p><p>- 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field. </p><p>- 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving </p><p>- 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop </p><p>14th. Edtith &amp; Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding </p><p>- 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes. </p><p>- 19 Edith, Leone &amp; I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea. </p><p>- 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority. </p><p>- 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day </p><p>- 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening. </p><p>- 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads </p><p>- 25 - Clarence &amp; Marie came to pick apples on shares </p><p>- 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh &amp; took a load of wheat to Paris </p><p>- 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all. </p><p>- 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples. </p><p>- 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night </p><p>- 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus </p><p>- 5 &amp; 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh. </p><p>- 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen &amp; put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit. </p><p>- 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea. </p><p>- 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald </p><p>- 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place. </p><p>- 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris &amp; came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs </p><p>- 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall </p><p>- 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw. </p><p>- 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus </p><p>- 16. Edith &amp; Leone went to Guelph with George &amp; Family. </p><p>- 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard. </p><p>- 18 - Edith &amp; I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>- 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture </p><p>- 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field. </p><p>26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Black sow had 11 little red &amp; black pigs. </p><p>Nov 27th Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Miss Griiers for the evening. </p><p>- 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron &amp; Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it. </p><p>- 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees &amp; fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time. </p><p>- 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella &amp; Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time </p><p>Dec 4 &amp; 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys </p><p>- 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon </p><p>- 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea. </p><p>- 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale </p><p>- 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier &amp; about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting </p><p>- 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood </p><p>- 14 Gentleman &amp; Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired </p><p>- 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle. </p><p>- 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance </p><p>- 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink. </p><p>- 21 - Bert Williamson &amp; Harry came up for a visit </p><p>- 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon &amp; Katherine. </p><p>- 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room </p><p>- 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree </p><p>- 26 Mr Johnson &amp; Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit. </p><p>- 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies &amp; Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc. </p><p>- 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie. </p><p>- 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day. </p><p>- 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night. </p><p>- 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases </p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier </p><p>- 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc </p><p>- 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus </p><p>- 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening </p><p>- 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days </p><p>- 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School </p><p>- 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon </p><p>- 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again. </p><p>- 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie. </p><p>- 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls. </p><p>- 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane. </p><p>- 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us. </p><p>- 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp </p><p>- 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools. </p><p>- 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days. </p><p>Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour </p><p>- 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes &amp; Went to Gullins for tea. </p><p>- 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson &amp; myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie. </p><p>- 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag </p><p>- 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could. </p><p>- 8 - Bobbie &amp; Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. </p><p>- 10 - Edith &amp; Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th </p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf. </p><p>- 15 &amp; 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again. </p><p>17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores </p><p>16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero. </p><p>- 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander &amp; to H. Boakes to get a little black calf </p><p>- 25 - Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field. </p><p>- 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day. </p><p>- 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day. </p><p>- 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks. </p><p>Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator. </p><p>- 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon. </p><p>- 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood. </p><p>- 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner </p><p>- 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter </p><p>- 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt </p><p>- 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon. </p><p>- 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast. </p><p>- 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons. </p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunningham &amp; Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood </p><p>- 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red) </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones </p><p>- 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws </p><p>- 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr &amp; Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm. </p><p>- 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether. </p><p>- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator </p><p>- 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned. </p><p>- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>- 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers </p><p>- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain. </p><p>- 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed </p><p>- 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw </p><p>Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus </p><p>- 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd. Don &amp; Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter. </p><p>- 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field. </p><p>- 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's </p><p>- 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence </p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells </p><p>- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit. </p><p>- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April </p><p>11th Alva &amp; Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner &amp; the afternoon taking Don &amp; Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays </p><p>12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs. </p><p>14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs &amp; sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs. </p><p>15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm &amp; six maple on north hill along the road </p><p>16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans &amp; Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails. </p><p>17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon </p><p>18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School </p><p>19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field </p><p>20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening </p><p>21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon </p><p>22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain </p><p>25. Mr &amp; Ms Coates and family came out for a visit </p><p>26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field. </p><p>27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine. </p><p>28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler" </p><p>29 - Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Woolmans for the evening. </p><p>30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee &amp; Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\ </p><p>- 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill </p><p>- 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field &amp; 1 acre No 3 Oats &amp; 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover &amp; Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard </p><p>- 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George. </p><p>- 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw. </p><p>- 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" </p><p>- 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill. </p><p>- 14 - Edith &amp; Leone &amp; I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground. </p><p>- 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence </p><p>- 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence. </p><p>- 19 Cleaned out the pig pen &amp; drew manure to field. </p><p>- 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays </p><p>- 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon </p><p>- 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence </p><p>- 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon </p><p>25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George. </p><p>- 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade" </p><p>28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy &amp; Fred 1 &amp; 2 yrs old </p><p>- 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field </p><p>June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary </p><p>- 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field </p><p>- 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day </p><p>- 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days </p><p>- 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon </p><p>- 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern &amp; Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine &amp; Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs </p><p>- 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field. </p><p>- 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea. </p><p>- 14 Start to cultivate corn &amp; mangels 1st time. </p><p>- 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground. </p><p>16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, April 26 </p><p>1920 </p><p>June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive. </p><p>.. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards. </p><p>.. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain. </p><p>" Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed. </p><p>Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover. </p><p>.. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford. </p><p>.. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence &amp; Marie being down from Guelph for the day. </p><p>. 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop. </p><p>.. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night. </p><p>.. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill. </p><p>July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover </p><p>.. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning </p><p>.. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit. </p><p>.. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch. </p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, April 27 </p><p>1920 </p><p>July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field. </p><p>J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd. </p><p>.. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it. </p><p>. 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads. </p><p>.. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field. </p><p>.. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small. </p><p>.. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon. </p><p>.. 20 Bessie &amp; Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed. </p><p>.. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson. </p><p>. 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat. </p><p>. 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day. </p><p>.. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. </p><p>.. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening. </p><p>.. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening. </p><p>.. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don &amp; I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, April 28 </p><p>1920 </p><p>July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon </p><p>" 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them </p><p>Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and " . 6 loads of young orchard &amp; 3 loads of rakings. </p><p>.. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill. </p><p>.. 4 Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. </p><p>.. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder. </p><p>.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon </p><p>.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder </p><p>.. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs W. E. Coates. </p><p>.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and </p><p>.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. </p><p>.. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field </p><p>. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. </p><p>.. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day. </p><p>.. 15 Clarence Lee &amp; family came for tea and a little visit </p><p>.. 17 Earl &amp; Ethel Hood with baby Edith &amp; Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee. </p><p>.. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away. </p><p>.. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, April 29 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill. </p><p>22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit. </p><p>.. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme &amp; Ivan &amp; Ruth came for a few days </p><p>.. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay. Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays. </p><p>.. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings. </p><p>.. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee &amp; family. </p><p>.. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan &amp; Ruth &amp; Don were here for supper but went home after supper. </p><p>.. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born. </p><p>Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat. </p><p>" 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner. </p><p>" 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon. A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 30 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Toby Moon. </p><p>.. 14. Leone &amp; I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home. </p><p>.. 13 .. Lillovette &amp; Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith. </p><p>.. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon </p><p>. 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh </p><p>.. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh. </p><p>.. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat &amp; 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed </p><p>.. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field. </p><p>..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf </p><p>.. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm. </p><p>.. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day. </p><p>.. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S. </p><p>..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning. </p><p>" Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field. </p><p>. 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 1 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly. </p><p>.. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field. </p><p>..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk. </p><p>.. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples. </p><p>.. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls. </p><p>... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears </p><p>. 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple </p><p>.. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo. </p><p>9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh </p><p>. 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon. </p><p>. 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>. 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos. </p><p>13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine. </p><p>.. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock. </p><p>..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen &amp; Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes. </p><p>..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon. </p><p>18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls &amp; boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 2 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus. </p><p>.. 24th. Tom &amp; Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr &amp; Mrs Rich bringing them in their car </p><p>.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked </p><p>.. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night </p><p>.. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn. </p><p>.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. </p><p>.. 30 .. Don &amp; Jack, Marguerete &amp; Louise came up to gather nuts etc. </p><p>Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. </p><p>.. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton. </p><p>.. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips. </p><p>.. 6th Mr &amp; Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock </p><p>.. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh. </p><p>.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. </p><p>.. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh. </p><p>.. 12&amp;13 Stormy days with snow </p><p>.. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit. </p><p>15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh. </p><p>.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 3 </p><p>had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral. </p><p>Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00. </p><p>.. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons. </p><p>.. 20 . Brought colts Sandy &amp; Fred home from Sayles bush. </p><p>.. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats. </p><p>. 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George. </p><p>.. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie &amp; Jack came up for the weekend. </p><p>29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood. </p><p>. 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos. </p><p>Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well. </p><p>.. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field. </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening. </p><p>. 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon </p><p>.. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week. Start to dig post holes along the road </p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Brantford &amp; Echo place with a load of potatoes &amp; apples </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 4 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them </p><p>.. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls </p><p>.. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day. </p><p>..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation </p><p>.. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each </p><p>.. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school </p><p>.. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good </p><p>.. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples &amp; potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 5 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again. </p><p>.. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so. </p><p>.. 3rd Opened the silo </p><p>.. 7th Mr Johnson &amp; Harley came over to help draw in the stack. </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon. </p><p>.. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field. </p><p>11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George. </p><p>.. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa &amp; Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine. </p><p>.. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon. </p><p>..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone &amp; Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit. </p><p>.. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea. </p><p>.. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us </p><p>Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day. </p><p>.. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf. </p><p>.. 3 &amp; 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 6 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon </p><p>.. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church </p><p>. 12 . Black cow had a little black &amp; white heifer calf. </p><p>.. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf </p><p>.. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again </p><p>. 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves </p><p>.. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place </p><p><s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s> </p><p>.. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford </p><p>.. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting. </p><p>.. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week </p><p>.. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them </p><p>.. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus. </p><p>.. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east. </p><p>.. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer Edith &amp; I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline. </p><p>Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 7 </p><p>Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood </p><p>. 8 .. Drove to Paris &amp; went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy. </p><p>.. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale. </p><p>.. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford </p><p>.. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine &amp; chopper. </p><p>.. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day. </p><p>.. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon. </p><p>19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad. </p><p>20 Mr &amp; Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night. </p><p>21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon </p><p>22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine </p><p>23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads. </p><p>24 Marguerite, Louise &amp; Don came up for Easter Holidays. </p><p>25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night. </p><p>27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week. </p><p>28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 8 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate. </p><p>7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field) </p><p>.. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week. </p><p>..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise &amp; Don home with us. </p><p>9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes &amp; took a load to Simmons </p><p>11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks &amp; spoons. "Louvain pattern" about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,. </p><p>12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding. </p><p>(15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me </p><p>14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night </p><p>.. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell. </p><p>.. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 9 </p><p>Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood </p><p>.. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two. </p><p>. 28 Sowed mixed grain &amp; No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed. </p><p>.. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon. </p><p>May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening. </p><p>. 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon. </p><p>. 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes. </p><p>.. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf. </p><p>.. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it. </p><p>.. 8 . Jennie &amp; Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon </p><p>.. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush. </p><p>.. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer. </p><p>.. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend. </p><p>.. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels. </p><p>. 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 10 </p><p>1921 </p><p>May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford. Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday </p><p>.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit </p><p>.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner A very fine rain at night which was much needed. </p><p>.. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time. </p><p>.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming &amp; Golden Glow. </p><p>June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us. </p><p>. 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover </p><p>.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking </p><p>10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains. </p><p>.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner </p><p>.. 12 .. Mr &amp; Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit. </p><p>.. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground. </p><p>.. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 11 </p><p>June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success. </p><p>. 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field. </p><p>. 18 Dolly &amp; Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us. </p><p>. 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night &amp; drive </p><p>.. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc. </p><p>' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day. </p><p>.. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present. </p><p>.. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn. </p><p>. 24 . Started to cut lucerne &amp; Sweet Clover on North hill. </p><p>. 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt. </p><p>.. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening. </p><p>. 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon </p><p>.. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain. </p><p>.. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne &amp; 5 of Sweet Clover </p><p>July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening </p><p>11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings &amp; Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time. </p><p>.. 5th Elywn &amp; Jennie Stewart came out for a few days. Don came out in the evening for the holidays. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 12 </p><p>1921 </p><p>July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather. </p><p>.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads &amp; 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings </p><p>.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn. Margurete, Louis &amp; Annie Hewitt came up for a few days. </p><p>.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday. </p><p>.. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn Making 36 loads of hay in all. </p><p>.. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs </p><p>.. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field. </p><p>.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field Mayme &amp; 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford. </p><p>. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs </p><p>.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend. </p><p>. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized </p> <pre>the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening. </pre> <p>.. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field </p><p>.. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 13 </p><p>July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain &amp; early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening. </p><p>.. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves &amp; 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field. </p><p>.. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. &amp; Louise came up. </p><p>.. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home </p><p>.. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. </p><p>.. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field &amp; 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh. </p><p>.. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing </p><p>.. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit. </p><p>Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 2nd.. Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs &amp; drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field. </p><p>.. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats. </p><p>.. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats </p><p>..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings </p><p>..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday </p><p>.. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels &amp; potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 14 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. Mrs Reynolds &amp; the girls came down for a couple of days. </p><p>.. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon </p><p>.. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats &amp; 148 bus of wheat. Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>.. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr &amp; Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night </p><p>.. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon. </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat. </p><p>.. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop. </p><p>.. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows.. </p><p>.. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there. </p><p>.. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford </p><p>. 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush. </p><p>26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry </p><p>. 25 Went with W.McPherson &amp; J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots </p><p>.. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed </p><p>.. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic. Grandpa &amp; Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette &amp; family coming over Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening. </p><p>.. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day. </p><p>Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children &amp; Edith, Leone, Andrew &amp; I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 15 </p><p>Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford </p><p>.. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night. </p><p>. 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening. </p><p>.. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite &amp; Dan &amp; me. </p><p>.. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field </p><p>. 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home. having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night. </p><p>. 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field. </p><p>.. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo </p><p>. 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo </p><p>.. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo </p><p>.. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo. </p><p>. 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field </p><p>. 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me. </p><p>. 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover </p><p>.25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod. </p><p>.. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 16 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled. </p><p>.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs </p><p>. 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show. </p><p>Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 2nd Mr &amp; Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea </p><p>.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. </p><p>.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. </p><p>.. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn </p><p>.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Paris &amp; Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner </p><p>.. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble. </p><p>. 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon </p><p>. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. </p><p>. 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. </p><p>.. 15 .. Annie Hewitt &amp; 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads. </p><p>16 .. Gordon Griersons &amp; Grandma Little came up for tea. </p><p>17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days </p><p>.. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days. </p><p>19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>137 </p><p>Sunday, May 17 </p><p>Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres. </p><p>.. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service </p><p>. 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush. Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening. </p><p>. 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening. </p><p>.. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe. </p><p>.. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe &amp; lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs </p><p>Nov 1 &amp; 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus. </p><p>" Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old. </p><p>.. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all </p><p>. . Took celery, dalhia &amp; gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>138 </p><p>Monday, May 18 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. &amp; Louie &amp; Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper. </p><p>.. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow. </p><p>. 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush. </p><p>.. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay. </p><p>.. 14 .. Took the Engine &amp; Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood. </p><p>.. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine. </p><p>.. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats. </p><p>. 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea. </p><p>. 23 . Rain turning to snow &amp; ice at night. </p><p>.. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢. </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings </p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each. </p><p>.. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer. </p><p>Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow. </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 5th Snow storm last night with ice. </p><p>.. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush. </p><p>. 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery) </p><p>. 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag. </p><p>. 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00 </p><p>.. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>139 </p><p>Tuesday, May 19 </p><p>1921. </p><p>Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening. </p><p>. 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping. </p><p>. 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them </p><p>28th Went to annual School Meeting </p><p>.. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle. </p><p>.. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful. </p><p>1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon. </p><p>Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr &amp; Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs. </p><p>.. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year. Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr &amp; Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris. </p><p>. 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea. </p><p>.. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her. </p><p>. 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>140 </p><p>Wednesday, May 20 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller &amp; J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished the negative side won. </p><p>.. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout. </p><p>.. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon </p><p>. 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus. </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott. </p><p>.. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk </p><p>.. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George </p><p>. 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding </p><p>.. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag. </p><p>.. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church. .. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate. </p><p>.. 12 A very stormy Sunday. </p><p>. 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>141 </p><p>Thursday, May 21 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Feb 15th Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>. 16 . Mamie &amp; Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon </p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed. </p><p>. 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf. </p><p>. 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires &amp; poles in very bad shape. </p><p>. 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed </p><p>. 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf. </p><p>Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy </p><p>. 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge </p><p>.. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon </p><p>. 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad. </p><p>. The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner. </p><p>.. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps. </p><p>.. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help. </p> <pre> 14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf. </pre> <p>. 15 Took engine &amp; saw to Hartleys to cut wood. </p><p>14 &amp; 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill &amp; Gourby &amp; Mr. Gray. </p><p>. 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground. </p><p>.. 22 Hitched up colts Fred &amp; Sandy to the sleigh for the first time. </p><p>.. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>142 </p><p>Friday, May 22 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard. </p><p>.. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00 </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags) </p><p>.. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate. </p><p>.. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old </p><p>.. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places </p><p>Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm </p><p>.. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed &amp; we made it up. Pollyanna had a black &amp; white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes. </p><p>.. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit </p><p>.. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce &amp; Aster seed in the hot-bed. </p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee came over for dinner </p><p>.. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground &amp; seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. &amp; Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre </p><p>.. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea. </p><p>.. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took. 3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs. </p><p>.. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 23 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite &amp; Louise came up </p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford. </p><p>.. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time </p><p>.. 18.. Jim Stanley &amp; Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon. </p><p>.. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field. </p><p>.. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus. </p><p>.. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land </p><p>.. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work. </p><p>.. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field. </p><p>May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>.. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon </p><p>.. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain </p><p>May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched </p><p>4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc. </p><p>.. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs. </p><p>.. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek. </p><p>.. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby. </p><p>.. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1922. </p><p>May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive &amp; Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening </p><p>- 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night. </p><p>- 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure </p><p>- 11 - Plowed mangel ground. </p><p>- 12 - Started to plow for corn </p><p>- 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith &amp; the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows </p><p>- 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month </p><p>- 20 - Turned cows to pasture field </p><p>- 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc </p><p>- 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field </p><p>- 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Victoria Day (Sunday 24th) </p><p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>146 </p> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_May_26"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_May_26">Tuesday, May 26</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925 </p><p>January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of </p><p>March 2nd. Edith &amp; I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr &amp; Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room </p><p>Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr &amp; Mrs Allan Perley </p><p>- 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>148 </p> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_May_28"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_May_28">Tuesday, May 28</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1923 </p><p>April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter </p><p>2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood </p><p>- 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came </p><p>- 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me </p><p>- 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap </p><p>- 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field. </p><p>- 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field </p><p>- 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup </p><p>- 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos </p><p>- 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate </p><p>25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences </p><p>- 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more </p><p>- 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field </p><p>- 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day. </p><p>May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field </p><p>- 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925 </p><p>Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day </p><p>- 18th Went to a House-warming for Will &amp; Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet </p><p>- 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile, </p><p>- 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon. </p><p>- 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>151 </p> <h2><span id="Sunday,_May_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_May_31">Sunday, May 31</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Cash Account </p><p>Sunday, July 19 </p><p>1914 Brought Forward </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 23rd.</td> <td>Sold 2 yearling &amp; 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td> <td></td> <td>215.11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td> <td>1.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td> <td></td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td> <td>62.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td> <td>11.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td> <td></td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td> <td></td> <td>.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26th</td> <td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes &amp; biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td> <td>.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td> <td></td> <td>42.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td> <td>6.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td> <td>2.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1st </td> <td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td> <td></td> <td>92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd.</td> <td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, July 20 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>June 4th </td> <td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td> <td>$9.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs &amp; 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>2.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>paints &amp; oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c &amp; 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td> <td></td> <td>2.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td> <td></td> <td>164.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td> <td>9.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td> <td>11.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td> <td>1.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td> <td>- 4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Creamery cheque for May</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td> <td>1.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td> <td>16.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb &amp; 16 1/2c $3.50</td> <td>3.90</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, July 21 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>June 25th.</td> <td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness &amp; blanket</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td> <td>.85c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1st</td> <td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td> <td></td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td> <td>11.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td> <td>1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>milk &amp; Cream cheque for June</td> <td></td> <td>$52.23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td> <td>9.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, July 22 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>July 18th.</td> <td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20</td> <td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td> <td>8.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td> <td></td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td> <td>.95c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>August. </td> <td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 1</td> <td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5th</td> <td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td> <td>1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td> <td></td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, July 23 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>July 8th </td> <td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td> <td>$5.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug ..</td> <td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td> <td>.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td> <td>.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim &amp; setting tires</td> <td>$5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td> <td>5.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Milk cheque for July</td> <td></td> <td>34.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td> <td></td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes &amp; 1/2 rim $1.75</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope &amp; postage 10c</td> <td>2.35</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>205 Friday, July 24 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Aug 22nd</td> <td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td> <td> 15.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td> <td> 1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td> <td> 2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td> <td> 66¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td> <td> 1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 3 </td> <td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td> <td> 1.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td> <td></td> <td> 2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td> <td> 1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td> <td> 2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td> <td></td> <td>5.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td> <td>1.09.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>1.00...</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil &amp; Turp. 25¢</td> <td> 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td> <td></td> <td>15.96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>206 Saturday, July 25 </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sept 18th </td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td> <td> 2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td> <td>.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 1st. </td> <td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td> <td></td> <td>19.32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>9.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td> <td>22.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td> <td> 4.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td> <td>0.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td> <td></td> <td>1.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td> <td>6.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td> <td></td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td> <td></td> <td> 1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td> <td>.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 26 207</p> <p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td> <td>5.19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 axe &amp; handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>harness rep 50&#162; 2 hame straps 40&#162; bulbs 50&#162; pencils etc 10&#162;</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10&#162; fish 40&#162;</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 10</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 12</td> <td>Fish 45&#162; bread 15&#162; postage 12&#162; butter $2.10</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 doz. Eggs 30&#162; two baskets of apples 30&#162; milk 5&#162; apples 10&#162;</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr><td>" 15</td> <td>60&#162; 1 chicken 40&#162; milk 10&#162; apples 50&#162;</td> <td></td> <td>1.40</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td> <td></td> <td>39.10</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Horseshoeing etc 90&#162; 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10&#162;</td> <td>4.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 25&#162; Hair cut 35&#162; 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 16</td> <td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td> <td>29.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 17</td> <td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10&#162; Fish 60&#162; meat 30&#162;</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 19</td> <td> Chopping 78&amp;cent &amp; 1pack films developed 20&#162; sweet nitre 10&#162;</td> <td>1.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5&#162; bread 10&#162; bread 15&#162;</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 24</td> <td>Snap-shots developed at App&#8217;s 30 pictures</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85&#162; Harness rep $1.65 fish 45&#162;</td> <td>4.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 &#162;? Pd <u>Nov 17th</u></td> <td>3.38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 29</td> <td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Meat 50c&#162; 1 curry comb 15&#162; Odd F. wreath 25&#162; 1 plow handle 45&#162;</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>208 </p><p>1914 Monday, July 27 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 1st</td> <td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td> <td>30.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td> <td>51.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td> Apples 65c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>57.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td> <td>6.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7 "</td> <td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td> <td>5.6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td> <td>2.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Rec. from &amp; Jack on sows</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td> <td>5.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td> <td>67¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td> <td>11.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td> <td>10.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td> <td>2.22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work &amp; $8.50 meat 30¢</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>209 </p><p>Tuesday, July 28 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td> <td>9.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th </td> <td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28"</td> <td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29 "</td> <td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td> <td></td> <td>36.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td> <td>60¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td> <td>2.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5"</td> <td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td> <td></td> <td>$14.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8 "</td> <td>Sold 1300 wheat @ $1.10 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>23.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 80¢ Groceries $1.35- 20 lbs sugar 1.50, pr mitten, 35¢</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>chopping 72¢ 2 undershirts 80¢ 1 skating Cap 50¢ Frank shod $1.00 </td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Matt 6.00 3 tickets to H. Jarvis Concert 1.05 telephone Galt 15¢</td> <td>11.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Rec. from J. Miller on sows</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>apples 70¢ $1.15 milk 15¢ , load of wood $1.00 1/2 bus potatoes 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14 "</td> <td>Mirs Johnson for butter $2.00 Meat 75¢ 3 calenders snaps {illegible} 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15 "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Nov.</td> <td></td> <td>48.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid taxes $47.28 groceries 25¢ 3 lantern globes 25¢ Postage 2¢</td> <td>47.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> Hair cut 15¢ Co. 10¢ meat 80¢ chopping 90¢ flaxseed 10¢ </td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17 "</td> <td>Sold 2 fat hops 380 lbs(@) 7.20</td> <td></td> <td>27.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar 1.50 5 lb pail marmalade 50c weighing hogs 10¢</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mrs Johnson for butter $1.00 groceries 40¢ postcards etc.25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18 "</td> <td>Ticket to concert 25¢ bread 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="210_Wednesday,_July_29"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="210_Wednesday.2C_July_29">210 Wednesday, July 29</span></h2> <p>1914 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 18</td> <td>Sold 1 bus of apples $1.50 3 baskets apples 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20"</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 miss 25¢ Misc 25¢ postage 10¢</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21st</td> <td>Sold, 1 bag potatoes 60¢, 1 bag of apples 75¢ </td> <td></td> <td>155</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Xmas presents X 25¢ bells etc 20¢ biscuits 25c¢ candy etc 30¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23rd</td> <td>Paid on Life Insurance to T.S. Moffat</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 78¢ postage 12¢ Mr a&amp; Mrs Young to Paris 1.65¢ Horse Stabling 20¢</td> <td>2.75</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Matt. 4.00 H.H.on Int. $60.00 1 pack films 75¢ car fare 10¢</td> <td>64.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>Ticket to Woodstock 50¢ 1 book poems 30¢ cards &amp; postage 15¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Z.Book 15¢ pencil 10¢ meat 45¢ M.S. 25¢ Co 10¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30 "</td> <td>Bible Soc 30¢ 15 bags grain chopped 90¢ oyster shell 25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Salt 25¢ S. Petre 10¢ sugar 10¢ 3 gal coal oil 50¢</td> <td>.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Angus horse board to Dec. 31st </td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Firewood $10.00 2 barrles of apples $2.50</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31 "</td> <td>Xmas Present from A.B.C $5.00 1 bag potatoes 2 ducks $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>M.B.G. on Logs 5.00 Xmas $1.00 groceries 80¢ Mother 1 duck 30¢</td> <td>7.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Writing paper etc 25¢ tie 15¢ evergreens 10¢ Co. 20¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 45¢ candy 35¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>211 </p><p>1915 Thursday, July 30 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Major shod 60¢ 1 new broom 35¢ 1 box matches 15¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Sub. to Farm and Dairy $1.00 postage etc 10¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 granite sauce pan 30¢ 1 dish 10¢ 1 butcher knife <s>15¢</s> 35¢</td> <td>75¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11 </td> <td>Sold H. Rehder 5 bags of potatoes @ 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>Pd. Rehder &amp; Co Acc. in full $3.30 groceries 65¢ Co. 10¢</td> <td>4.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>15 bags of grain chopped @ 64 90¢ rubber shoes rep 40¢</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To T. Eaton Co. 1 toilet sett $2.05 2 lbs screws 32¢ 73 bolts 53¢ 72 small {illegible} 15¢</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Sold to Mrs E Taylor 417 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>$41.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>" " Paris Coal &amp; Lumber Co. 54 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>5.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 key hole saw 13¢ P.O. Order 10¢ groceries etc $1.37 Fan shod 60¢ </td> <td>2.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Matt $12.00 Conf 10¢ Bd. Fund 25¢ Mrs Johnson 8 lbs butter $2.40</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1/2 bus potatoes 25¢ 1/3 bus 20¢ 1 bus turnips 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>laundry 34 Co 20¢ cards etc 10¢ postage etc 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>55¢</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20 </td> <td>Milk Checque for Dec </td> <td></td> <td>39.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 1/2 doz. eggs @ 35¢ 53¢ 1 basket apples 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar $1.40 groceries 1/70 Lodge dues 5.54</td> <td>8.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td> <td>2.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill 3.75 Matt $10.00 Co 25¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes 75¢ 1 1/2 doz eggs 5.34</td> <td></td> <td>1.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Pd. H Grier for meat for home $1.00 Matt 5.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Sold 1 calf 1 week old 4.00 Rec from Simons for 2 sows 2.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Pd. A. Simons for 4 cows @ $2.00 each</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Potatoes 25¢ apples 5¢ 1 doz eggs 52¢</td> <td></td> <td>.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>chopping 12 bags 72¢ groceries 65¢ 2 pr mitts $1.25</td> <td>2.62</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>212 </p><p>1915 Friday, July 31 ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>213 </p><p>Saturday, August 1 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> 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<td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>218 </p><p>1915 Thursday, August 6 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>219 </p><p>Friday, August 7 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>220 </p><p>1915 Saturday, August 8 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>221 </p><p>Sunday, August 9 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>222 </p><p>1915 Monday, August 10 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>223 </p><p>Tuesday, August 11 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>224 </p><p>1915 Wednesday, August 12 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>225 </p><p>1915 Thursday, August 13 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>226 </p><p>1915 Friday, August 14 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>227 </p><p>Saturday, August 15 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>228 </p><p>1916 Sunday, August 16 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>229 </p><p>Monday, August 17 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>230 </p><p>1916 Tuesday, August 18 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>231 </p><p>1916 Wednesday, August 19 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>232 </p><p>Thursday, August 20 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>233 </p><p>Friday, August 21 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>234 </p><p>1916 Saturday, August 22 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>235 </p><p>Sunday, August 23 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>236 </p><p>1916 Monday, August 24 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>237 </p><p>Tuesday, August 25 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>238 </p><p>1916 Wednesday, August 26 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>239 </p><p>Thursday, August 27 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1914 Wages </p><p>240 </p><p>Friday, August 28 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>231 </p><p>1915 Saturday, August 29 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Dummies for bound that 14 22nd Board in full le date vost in Imeshaw 4ment 25 me als Donald bound for zweeks Brard to find so the Do alde band in fall 2 Jehem for Forechon för 36 medle at 15% oth $7.50 Ihre Wullen and children for &amp; dyer Cash 400 et, Sugar 13.50 12.00 10.20 6.70 ) 50 17.30<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>242 Mrs H.G. Williamson </p><p>(Board) </p><p>1916 Sunday, August 30 </p><p>Apr 14th. Carth </p><p>17 </p><p>H </p><p>Sunday, August 30 </p><p>på mente at word richhing (@so? Firchibald, 3 maals </p><p>ادا </p><p>J. M </p><p>1.20 </p><p>tof Sugar Harry heading cows 4 dyja daitlash 4.45 </p><p>July 17. 300 Cash for board Mtoto Dick Willetts &amp; weeks 17. d </p><p>12 19. </p><p>for board Threshere 55 meals &amp; 30%. 7.00 Dick 19 dys 6.30. hur Johreson </p><p>Sept 14 </p><p>عام . der, Jay &amp; nach den Hbrashaw 3. H. Camning /im 1230 for Board 5 werke 20 ur nching act the 17.30 28 meals Side Filling @ 304 </p><p>Wet 14 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>243 </p><p>Wages for 1917 </p><p>Monday August 31 </p><p>Earl Depew </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb.</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>18th.</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23rd</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>30th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>28"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>12 "</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25th</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8th</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14 "</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21 "</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3 - $1.00}</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6&lt; - 9.00}/td&gt; </td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30 "</td> <td><u>4.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$190.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Patriotic Fund</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Balance</td> <td></td> <td><u>107.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$300.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table> $25 per Month for 1st 5 mos, &amp; $35 for next 5 mos.<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>244 </p><p>1916 Tuesday, September 1 </p><p>Tuesday September 1 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>245 </p><p>1919 Wednesday September 2 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>246 </p><p>1916 Thursday September 3 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>247 </p><p>1916 Friday September 4 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>248 </p><p>1916 Saturday September 5 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>249 </p><p>Sunday, September 6 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Jan 1st. Cash on Hand $70.00 </p><p>.. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00 </p><p>.. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00 </p><p>. . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26 </p><p>. . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00 </p><p>- 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20 . 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢ </p><p>.. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes &amp; fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢ </p><p>. 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80 </p><p>. .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20 </p><p>. 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢ </p><p>. .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35 </p><p>. . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94 </p><p>. . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 . </p><p>. 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl &amp; laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15 </p><p>. . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05 </p><p>. 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60 </p><p>.. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42 </p><p>. . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44 </p><p>.. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44 </p><p>. . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00 </p><p>. 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83 </p><p>. .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81 </p><p>.. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50 </p><p>. . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50 </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>250 </p><p>1917 Monday September 7 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>251 </p><p>Tuesday September 8 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>252 </p><p>Wednesday September 9 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>253 </p><p>1917 Thursday September 10 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>254 </p><p>1917 Friday September 11 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>255 </p><p>1917 Saturday September 12 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>256 </p><p>Sunday, September 13 </p><p>1917 </p><p>May 2nd Sold R. Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00 Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95 Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65 Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05 1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60 </p><p>3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20 </p><p>5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82 Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28 Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50 </p><p>10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00 </p><p>12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible} 2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60 Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60 </p><p>14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50 </p><p>15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37 Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33 Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96 1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00 bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40 Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢ </p><p>16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15 </p><p>21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31 </p><p>22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75 </p><p>23 Oranges etc. 60¢ 3 lbs mangel seed 90¢ hair cut 20¢ 1.70 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>257 </p><p>Monday, September 14 </p><p>May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84 Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65 </p><p>24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20 Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65 </p><p>28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢ </p><p>29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24 Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85 3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20 </p><p>June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40 </p><p>8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95 13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86 </p><p>15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94 </p><p>18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57 </p><p>20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20 1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75 I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70 30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25 1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40 Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60 </p><p>22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96 3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10 </p><p>25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00 </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>258 </p><p>Tuesday, September 15 </p><p>1917 </p><p>June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00 2 doz. eggs @33c </p><p>29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30 1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15 </p><p>July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85 </p><p>4 1 bus of wheat 2.50 </p><p>5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50 </p><p>10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04 Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85 ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85 </p><p>12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20 63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40 1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85 c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70 2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70 </p><p>17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80 15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65 2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50 mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c </p><p>25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70 mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c Creamery cheque for June $43.96 </p><p>27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>259 </p><p>1917 Wednesday, September 16 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>260 </p><p>1917 Thursday, September 17 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> 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</tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>264 </p><p>1917 Monday, September 21 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> 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Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 4th.</td> <td>{Bread?} 62 weighing cattle </td> <td>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 5 - </td> <td>Sold to J.D. Smith Glen {Mo?}. 73 {bags?} + 10 lbs @2.5.{illegible} 14 {bags?} @ 30{%?}. 211 {illegible} @ 40 {%?}</td> <td></td> <td>167.98</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 6 -</td> <td>Sent to U.F.O Toronto 2 Baby Beefs 1700 @ 13 1/7 7</td> <td></td> <td>225.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>To. Jas. Wallace 1 cow 960 lbs @ 6 1/2 4</td> <td></td> <td>62.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>Church Sub $1.00 Mise $5.00 C 15% Expense $11.55 Com {illegible</td> <td>20.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 8 -</td> <td>1 ps of {Rershnes?} $2.25 {illegible} 72 1 cooling for Jim Spades</td> <td>4.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grocereis 637 {illegible} up 25 Drawing 3.59 {illegible} 304 </td> <td>7.27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 shares for Gang plow $1.40 Mean 409 Dry Goods $5.53</td> <td>5.33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to D. Forbes 2 bags of potatoes @ $2.00.</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid Dan on wages $4.00 (potatoes). 2 lbs Sulphur + Sall Pete $.9</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-11</td> <td>Sold to C. Durham (at Cunninghams sale) Maude</td> <td></td> <td>28.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningha, 1 B. Litter Carries + 1lb of ft {illegible}</td> <td>51.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-12</td> <td>70 lbs of Oyster shell 1.00. 1 iron wedge $1.40 4 gals {illegible} 148</td> <td>4.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 10 geese to L.H.Baines + Son Galt</td> <td></td> <td>30.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Xo. 14.4 Raid a. Hartley for pasture of Green + colts for summer</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid {hosth?} American Life {illegible} $68.05. $31.90 23.65</td> <td>123.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fore 404 Coryl 95.9 Eoolworths $1.50 2.25 {Sundaw?} 604</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Nov 195 lbs cream %20 @ 66</td> <td></td> <td>25.74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butten @ 64 9 $ 7.69 1 cap $2.00 Grocerice 1.13</td> <td>10.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dan $10.00 Grocerice $5.00 Hardware 63.4 Drugs 24.9</td> <td>16.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Dry Goods $6.60 Conf. 479 Dr. Dunton {restingall?} 5.50</td> <td>12.57</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Cunningham + C. I Sink 18x36 16.25</td> <td>16.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bracket + pipe $1.65 + {illegible}(Victor) 40.4 Blacksmiths</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>543.67</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>Sold 2 {bble?} of {illegible} to Torato</td> <td></td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Roly Bone 55.9 pile .5.0 {Hopecut foge?} 20.9 </td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Col 35.4 Bread $5.9 {illegible}</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Solf Mrs M. Shwart 1 bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>2.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Corf?} {cube?} $1.43 {illegible} $1.20 glove 1.50</td> <td>4.78</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hoolunths $1.80 Bread $9 Northern {illegible}</td> <td>4.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 27</td> <td>4 gals {illegible} 924 {illegible} 604 Book {Gerat?}</td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td> <td>1.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Sold {illegible} hog 169 {illegible} @22cN</td> <td>32.8</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church sold $5.00 {illegible} $1.80 {illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>D.R. Forbes but of {wayes?}</td> <td>120.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>504.</td> </tr></tbody></table> Orders for Sold Potatoes <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Will Miller</td> <td>10 bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fred Luch</td> <td>4 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Uncle Adam</td> <td>2 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Robiam</td> <td>6 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Mealing</td> <td>1 -</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>1 b ble of Cane Mols {mollasons} for feed</td> <td>19.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 {cert} of Bran $5.20 Jean shed 3.30 1 roll 2 poly{illegible} $3.00</td> <td>11.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.28. Bread 394, 4 gals of cool out 9.24</td> <td>5.69</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sick Childrens Hospital $1.00 {protage 10 sep illegible} hoey 504</td> <td>1.44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>2.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes to D. Forbes</td> <td></td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Walls 5 1 bus of turnips @ 4:04</td> <td></td> <td>25.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 gals of gasoline $1.20 {illegible} Oysters {illegible} 304 1 hacksaw blade 149</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td> <td>5.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Brest. 269 20 lbs of Flax seex @159 $3.70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>63 bus 22 lbs corm @$1.72</td> <td>109.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>10 cwt of Shorts $53.00 per ton</td> <td>26.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>188 lbs of cream %24({illegible}) @719 per lb</td> <td></td> <td><s>2797</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 - of butter @6.88</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 -</td> <td>Paid Rebbie for helping $2.80 Bread 269</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21 -</td> <td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 dry eggs 709 2 dry eggs @ 70 1.40</td> <td></td> <td>2.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>. </td> <td>4 bags of potatoes to O.H.Malla @ $9.00</td> <td></td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td> <td></td> <td>27.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td> <td>2.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td> <td>6.71</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Feb 2nd</td> <td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td> <td></td> <td>14.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td> <td>109.50</td> <td><s>109.50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td> <td>3.15</td> <td><s>3.15</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td><s>2.00</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 -</td> <td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td> <td>21.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11 -</td> <td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td> <td>8.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td> <td>10.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td> <td></td> <td>82.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td> <td></td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td> <td>10.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 -</td> <td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td> <td>3.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td> <td>17.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td> <td>2.17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td> <td></td> <td>2.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21st</td> <td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td> <td>12.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td> <td>1.26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td> <td></td> <td>28.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td> <td></td> <td>287.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td> <td></td> <td>2.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td> <td>19.56</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td> <td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td> <td>20.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td> <td>2.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td> <td>85</td> <td>1.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12-</td> <td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td> <td>10.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td> <td>2.91</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td> <td>38.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td> <td>2.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td> <td>1.35/td&gt; </td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td> <td></td> <td>20.16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>March 18th</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td> <td></td> <td>9.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td> <td>.89</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-23rd</td> <td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td> <td></td> <td>6.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50 </td> <td></td> <td>1.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td> <td>4.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td> <td>1.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95 </td> <td></td> <td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td> <td>3.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-.</td> <td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td> <td></td> <td>12.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td> <td>11.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>April 10th</td> <td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13-</td> <td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14-</td> <td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td> <td>11.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td> <td></td> <td>59.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam&#160;%.72 @674</td> <td></td> <td>49.78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td> <td>143.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>6.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td> <td>10.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td> <td></td> <td>191.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td> <td></td> <td>582.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td> <td>28.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td> <td></td> <td>6.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td> <td>18.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254 </td> <td>3.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td> <td>3.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22 .</td> <td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td> <td>3.97</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td> <td>7.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Apr 22nd</td> <td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>$4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td> <td>6.79</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27 -</td> <td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td> <td></td> <td>4.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td> <td>5.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible} </td> <td>8.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td> <td>3.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 -</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td> <td></td> <td>10.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td> <td>1.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1st</td> <td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td> <td>3.71</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td> <td>4.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td> <td></td> <td>$6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4-</td> <td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td> <td>Bread 5.24</td> <td>5.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td> <td>1.93</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td> <td>6.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td> <td></td> <td>7.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 17th</td> <td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td> <td>$25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dry eggs from Mr Hisle for settings</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td> <td></td> <td>2.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td> <td>45.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit mended + cleaned at R. Murrays</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td> <td>11.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td> <td></td> <td>49.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 68.4 $4.92 May 22 Hartley 10.00</td> <td>17.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 Miss 25c Far at Sharp Reunion.</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 -</td> <td>Sold to Won Hebman 4 bags of seed potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>27.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Anniversary {Conest?} St. George $1.00 Co 10c</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>5 dry eggs @45.9 $2.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.05 Meat $1.00 Drugs $1.00 1 ps stockings 50</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps shoes (Ediths) $5.50 Jehna shool $1.40 5 {illegible} $1.20</td> <td>8.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hardware $1.<s>{illegible}</s> Co. 25c Mrs Reynolds $3.00 {Maimie?} 25c</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 2nd/td&gt; </td><td>Bread 70c Hartley 20.00 1 1/2 bus seed {corn?} $1.65</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.44 {cilinder?} oil 50c Co. 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>4 1/2 doz eggs @47c $2.11 2 doz @45c 90c</td> <td></td> <td>3.01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td> <td>12.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 pkt {illegivle} $1.40 Dry Goods $3.77 Pont {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Donald R. Forbes started to work on April 20th 1918 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 18th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25th</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2 bags of potatoes @1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 15th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>7.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 10</td> <td>$5.00 Telephone to Toronto 40c</td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sec 23rd</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>1.00 (10th) 1.00 19th to {illegible} 50c</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28 -</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 25</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 10</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 .</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2.00</td> 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</tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, October 29 </p><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{April.?}</td> <td>Hartby {Johnen?} started to work for the summer. 8 monthe @ 3 am/{illegible} for 6 more and 20:00 for time.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1/2 day helping h.B Johnen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 7th</td> <td>1/2 dy at Brantford</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 2nd</td> <td>Cash -24 1/2</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 3rd</td> <td>June 26 1 1/2 Picnic</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 12th</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 5-</td> <td>by cheque 1/2 dy helping H.Johnen</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 28</td> <td>25^8 1/2 dy</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 4-</td> <td>2 dys @ Toronto.</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1 dy at Paris Frais</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 11</td> <td>1 dy @{Rekton?}</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 16</td> <td>2 dy's @ milton. 1/2 dy sick. 2 dys sick.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td> </td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 8<u>th</u></td> <td>Cash in full </td> <td>41.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>232.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, October 30 </p><p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> 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dry. eggs @ 304 $6.00<br /> <p><br />25 lbs flour 2.10 Groceries 3.21. Horse shoe sitt 25.4<br /> <br />Paid h.B. Little 1/2 {yrslnt?}$13.75 emfore 35.4<br /> <br />Hartby $10.00. July 12th checque for $30.00<br /> <br />Groceries $3.68 Dry Goods $1.08 Meat 75.4 Bread 90<br /> <br />Dais shoes $1.98 Hardware. 12.0 {Aunt helin?} $2.00 emf.6.4 Laundry 1.2<br /> <br />Whip 35.4 steak for 35.4 Co.15.4<br /> <br />Hartby $20.00. 15th E.{Seas?} on {sont?} $1.00<br /> <br />Cream Cheque for June 268th %23 @58.4<br /> <br />13 lbs of butter @56.4 $7.28 Co 25.4<br /> <br />2 baskets of cherries $3.25<br /> <br />13 bus of 3 lbs Dats @ $1.50 per bus $19.65 {illegible} punch 70.4<br /> <br />Groceries $2.89. Bread 66.4 Telephone bill $5.08.<br /> <br />1 willow basket $2.50 huat $1.05 100l of machine oil<br /> <br />5 lbs shingle nails 50.0 st.car ticket 30.4 sundries $1.15<br /> <br />Mr {Buohanans?} soy $1.00 {name}'s birthday 25.4 lamp shade $1.50<br /> <br />10 lbs. oiled wire $80.4 / stable brown $1.35 wire nails 3.09<br /> <br />10 lbs shingle nails $1.00 2 knives Dm 76.4 Hartby $1.15<br /> <br />Dave Scott for cow $2.00 meat $1.10 hair cut 25.4<br /> <br />2 baskets of cherries to Bessie of Angus 2.00 Bread 1.40<br /> <br />Case of corn.flakes $4.50 Groceries $1.30 meat $1.25<br /> <br />1 {ancover?} pitman, binder pitman. 2 gaurdat bElts. $3.00<br /> <br />4 gals coal-oil 1.20 H.M.C.D $5.00 Dan Alliance $3.00<br /> <br />1 buggy wheel {sitt} $1.00 harness {sip?} $1.60 Bread $1.22<br /> </p> <br />5 prebues for painting Miss Johnem $2.50 31.6 Bread 5.24<br /></td> <td><br /> <br /> <p><br />5.46<br /> <br />14.10<br /> <br />3am<br /> <br />6.41<br /> <br />3:30<br /> <br /><br /> <br />21.00<br /> <br />7.53<br /> <br />-<br /> <br />20.35<br /> <br />8.63<br /> <br />4.15<br /> <br />1.95<br /> <br />2.75<br /> <br />2.65<br /> <br />2.90<br /> <br />3.35<br /> <br /><br /> <br />7.05<br /> <br />2.90<br /> <br />9.20<br /> <br />3.82<br /> <br />3.02<br /> </p> </td> <td>6.00<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p><br />35.72<br /><br /><br /> <br />3.25-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />2.90<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p> <br /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> 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<tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_November_6_1920"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_November_6_1920">Friday, November 6 1920</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 9th- </td> <td>Dec 9th Sold to {L?}. Hyndman 1 sow 460 lbs @ 9 c </td><td> </td> <td> 41 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td>meat 55c weighing pig 18c carfare 35 c </td> <td>1.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas toys 75c bulbs 10c Sugar 50c 4 gals gas @ 45c </td> <td>3.15</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11- </td> <td>Groceries $216 Dry Goods $5.25 Record $1.25</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td> Drugs etc 25c {illegible} {illegible} 55c Stamps 50c Hardware 30 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15- </td> <td>Creamery Checque for {hou?}. 275 lbs @ 58 {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td>36.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> 9 lbs of butter @ 57c $5.13 4 cans of skim milk @ 25c {illegible} </td> <td>6.13 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td>3 bags + 1 {illegible} of potatoes @ $2.00 per bag. </td> <td> </td> <td>7.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> rep. to chopper 25c. Help to pick potatoes $4.00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Grandma $2.00 Bread 65c Bread 48c 1 tie 75c </td> <td> 3.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 16- </td> <td> car fare 70c co 50 3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} 75 2-box 60c {illegible} 30c </td> <td> 2.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>17- </td> <td> 3 {bus?} of apples to Mr moose @1.00 </td> <td> </td> <td> 3.{illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 20- </td> <td> cheque to h. {Amere?} can {illegible} Co. </td> <td> 123 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 21- </td> <td> Prince + {charter shod?} $3.90. 2 sacks of bran $2.00 chopping 60c </td> <td> 6.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 4 gals coal-oil $1.36 1 can of {cilinder?} oil {illegible} staples 50c Brace wire 50c </td> <td> 2.76 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 2 1/2 doz. eggs @ 75c $1.88 Groceries $3.20 Bread 26c </td> <td> 3.46 </td> <td> 1.88 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c </td> <td> 3.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 19- </td> <td> Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c </td> <td>7.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 23- </td> <td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c </td> <td> 1.65 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each </td> <td> </td> <td> {27.00?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c </td> <td> 3.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00 </td> <td>7. 90 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?} </td> <td> 4.90 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31- </td> <td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00 grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?} </td> <td> 2.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_November_7_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_November_7_1921">Saturday, November 7 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 1st </td> <td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible} </td> <td>3.10</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> {3rd?} </td> <td> Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50 </td> <td> {2.13?} </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 8th </td> <td> 8 doz. eggs @ {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> {6.40?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?} </td> <td> 4.92 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 13th </td> <td> Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible} </td> <td> 3.11 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> 4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c </td> <td> 3.15 </td> <td> 3.15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 20 - </td> <td> bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00 </td> <td> </td> <td> 6.04</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs&#160;% {25?} @ 58c </td> <td> </td> <td> {42.08?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 21 </td> <td> 49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?} </td> <td> 5.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20 </td> <td> 7.18 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c </td> <td> 4.63 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c </td> <td> 1.75 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 </td> <td> Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c </td> <td> 5.65 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 24. </td> <td> Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5 </td> <td> 1.86 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 27- </td> <td> 5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c </td> <td> 60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00 </td> <td> 4.10 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54 </td> <td> 5.74 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei </td> <td> </td> <td> 57.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31- </td> <td> Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15 </td> <td> 3.35 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church </td> <td> </td> <td> 2.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Feb 3- </td> <td> Bread 36c Co. 20c </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 7 </td> <td> 9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c </td> <td> 2.20 </td> <td> 5.20 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24 </td> <td> 2.01 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Sunday,_November_8"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_November_8">Sunday, November 8</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1921</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br />5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td> <td><br />3.57</td> <td>2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td> <td>4.16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs&#160;%{illegible} @ 59¢<br />8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br />3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td> <td><br />5.24<br /><br />3.40<br />7.51</td> <td>4.64<br /><br />1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br />2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td> <td><br />.20</td> <td>.40<br />2.20<br />1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td> <td>13.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td> <td>7.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br />5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td> <td>9.75<br />3.35</td> <td><br /><br /><br />2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br />3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br />7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td> <td>4.60<br />1.95<br />5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 "</td> <td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br />Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_November_9_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_November_9_1921">Monday, November 9 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Mar 14th. </td> <td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c </td> <td> 3.05</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> {Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00 </td> <td>25.75</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00 </td> <td> 20.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 2.45 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 16- </td> <td> Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> 48.14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32 </td> <td> 12.32 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90 </td> <td> 8.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c </td> <td> 4.80 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c </td> <td> 2.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 18- </td> <td> 2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c </td> <td> </td> <td> 2.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Rec. from Farmers Advocate </td> <td> </td> <td> .75c </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22- </td> <td> Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c </td> <td> 2.80 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 24- </td> <td> Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c </td> <td> 6.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85 </td> <td> </td> <td> 4.80 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 26- </td> <td> 6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible} </td> <td> 14.45 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85 </td> <td> 4.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible} </td> <td> 7.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c </td> <td>3.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible} </td> <td> 2.08 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Apr 2nd </td> <td> {Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible} </td> <td> 14.05 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c </td> <td> 4.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c </td> <td> 2.41 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70 </td> <td> .70 </td> <td> 3.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible} </td> <td> {Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible} </td> <td>5.79 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_November_10_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_November_10_1921">Tuesday, November 10 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00 </td> <td>$7.25</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible} </td> <td> 1.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 7th </td> <td> Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?} </td> <td> {illegible} </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 9- </td> <td> meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> 14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 12 </td> <td> 5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c </td> <td> 1.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15 </td> <td> 1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 18 </td> <td> Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> ${318.00?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02 </td> <td> </td> <td> {13?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {7?} 1/2 doz. eggs @ 27c </td> <td> </td> <td> {2?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25 </td> <td> $7.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c </td> <td> 1.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c </td> <td> 7.76 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> 5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?} </td> <td> 3.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c </td> <td> </td> <td> {67?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c </td> <td> 7.64 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td> <td> </td> <td> 6. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 23 </td> <td> 6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c </td> <td> 12.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c </td> <td> 2.15 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00 </td> <td> ${200.00?} </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_November_11_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_November_11_1921">Wednesday, November 11 1921</span></h2> <p>Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43 <s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00 7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10 5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30 </p><p>26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25 </p><p>28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00. Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33 </p><p>30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54 </p><p>May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15 </p><p>5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40 {Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70 </p><p>8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60 </p><p>10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85 Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07 2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24 Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24 5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25 </p><p>14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00 Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95 Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72 13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64 </p><p>24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73 </p><p>28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59 {Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_November_12_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_November_12_1921">Thursday, November 12 1921</span></h2> <p>{In lighter ink} May 30 - {illegible} </p><p>June 1 - {illegible} </p><p>7 - {illegible} </p><p>{in darker ink} </p><p>9 - 3 {illegible} 1.20 Cyril 5.10 Tom Reynolds 1.50 8.70 15 bags of potatoes to R.T. {Aitkin?} @ 5.04 4.50 R. Roberts 6 {brow (erdar)} from @204 1.20 1 bag of arrows out 3.25 1 bag of cakes 1.53 </p><p>15 - 1 sack of {illegible} </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></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></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and away. ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8 th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8 th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8 th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8 th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8 th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8 th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8 th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8 th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 .? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown 18 Ontario � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went away. 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 . ? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown Ontario 18 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d520efe864dd98af096ddaa51e3b14e.pdf 5531c83d4b6be91d9985b6a2da963f30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad519368dedc5eef44497aae574133d7.pdf a0f70e1498767d0155a87b48ab9af2ea PDF Text Text SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES B1-2 R3D 52 Sh4 COLEMAN, William R. Diaries 1S65-1915 Simcoe County Archives and the Local Initiatives Program, 1977 Acc. 9 7 7 -3 �Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915. He made entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and many other activities spanning the 50 years. William Richard is the son of Richard Coleman who came from Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of Innisfil Township. His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851 at the age of 56. His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane David, Richard and HenryOn May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had 6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton, Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie). Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township Council for many years. He was also involved with the Fenian Raids (becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and a member of the Orange Lodge. His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba. Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I. word was received that he was killed in action. There, On October 12, 1916 He was not married. Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at the age of 83. �Page 1 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1865 June 14 Went to Toronto to the Synod 17 Came home from the Synod in the morning drilled in the evening 21 went to Barrie to the review July 24 Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright 26 came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex Father Anjane & B Burns 14 plowed Richard came to help me 16 went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy 17 Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon 20 commenced to mow at the Shanty set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well 21 moved in the AM Oct. at the Shanty hauled in at home in the PM 23 went to SS & Church stopped at Mrs Coleman until night read A Methodist in (secret) 29 bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM 30 Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote to Cartwright & Willy Palmer 9 bound at W Wms in the PM Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM went to McKays to buy a cow PM 10 Went to Moir to the threshing machine 11 hauled strawpen logs from A Jane at 20$ 12 Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd) 13 went to Cartigt for Father 17 came home from Cartwght 18 Thanksgiving Day 20 threshed at Uncle Williams 24 threshed at home went home at night went to Church bought the heifer got the harness from Procto Edward Bathie got shot in the arm �Page 2 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1865 con’t Nov. Dec. 3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty & I Isabella & got them all raised 8 J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM went to Bathie's at 11 pm 9 Chopped at Bathie's cant plough for snow 10 chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM Edward all night Sat up with 20 plowed in the new land 21 went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land went to Collingwood at night PM left 22 came home from Collingwood went to Church to James Reinys at night did not like the land 11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones 19 split rails with John McLennan practice music PM *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: engaged in marriage went to Cookstown to July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were Year 1866 March 9 came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto with the Volunteers 10 Drilled am Drilled again pm had oysters at night Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec 11 Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm 12 Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night 13 Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night 16 Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree 17 Fell in at ten am fire at night had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm �Page 3 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't March 18 Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM left the girls home 19 Drilled as usual 20 Drilled as usual 21 Drilled as usual 22 Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler 23 Drilled as usual 24 Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM Got a letter from Dr. Lund 25 Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund 26 Drilled as usual had a letter from E.B. 27 Drilled as usual had a letter from A.M.J. 28 Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out from AnnJane 29 Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from B.B. got word to go home 30 Good Friday 31 The Company came home from Toronto wrote to Mr Fidler at night Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home was appointed corporal was marched to Church am had a letter visited the Asylum April 12 Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny 13 Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm 15 went home am went to Church pm wrote to Cartwright 16 hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to Cartwright $1 to A.J. 20 Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night 28 Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty & took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me had Allen to the Shanty �Page 4 Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't May June 5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home & had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at Mrs Colemans all night 12 Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night 16 Sowed oats this side the (cres) Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm 28 cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm nothing done Jess foaled in the evening 31 went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote to Wm P and AMJ Humphry ploughed got 2 left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within miles of F Erie by the cars travelled all night 3 proceeded to Fort Erie at noon at the fort pitched our tents on the hill 4 met in the morning for parade 5 wet part of the day were out on picket 6 30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt 7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all night on the riverbank 11 had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11 13 went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the steam bridge had (- ~)at 3PM 15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was billeted at Mr Brings 16 parade at 3-30 17 was brought before the Major for not turning out at 3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father 18 rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to go home was glad to hear it 19 started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at Wm (Juvier) was regnt orderly Boy �Page 5 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con’t June 20 came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late came home PM 30 Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee & George & Minnie Palmer July 12 went home early with the lodge Aug. 21 commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had a visit from the girls at night Sept. 29 Oct. went to Cookstown left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage waggon 1 had company Drill in the morning 2 went to Cloverhill Battalion Drill pm had skirmishing 3 was Sergt of the guard 4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg Nov. 5 had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out 6 came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford 10 threshed at John Colemans 23 plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm 10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley & R J Coleman raise the potatoes Geo plowed Father Geo Taylor 13 Sick lay in bed all day dungbee W Patterson has a 15 Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1866 con't Nov. Dec. 20 put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night 24 went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs quite hard froze 26 warned some of the men for inspection M Cooper at $4 each 27 the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages 13 John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to warn for drill 14 put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir & L Richer was here road bought 16 lambs from 20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies did not come McKenzie 22 the big mare got loose this morning again with the other three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but it was no good 24 went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks & I got 40 rounds of ammunition each Year 1867 Jan. 7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys Feb. 8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm Alex & Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright April 8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes Snowed & rained am was on McDermits case Geo helped to saw at Fathers 9 At the Assizes 10 at the Assizes Paid my school tax Sam was on Beaties Dowry case was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman) 11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft Verdict guilty sentence 3 years Penty walked home pm Stopped at Uncle Wins all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1867 conTt May 31 had the Sowing machine June 17 Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty Geo hauled planks from Jebbs mill I went to Cookstown after tea to a Committee meeting 18 Logged at fathers had J nix with the oxen left Geo plowing came home at night & Geo was gone had plowed but a few rounds found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18 of mine 24 plowed went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got cloth for a suit of clothes July Aug. Sept. 1 had a spree at night had 11 girls Confederation day celebrated it with the Company Company had dinner in Grahams came home at night was with me for Picken fiddle P Parks 11 went to Ferguson & got $120came home & finished hoeing the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about the waggon 13 Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month commenced mowing 17 J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland Tibbs 1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for sale got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour Was at the show at night 17 went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl at Dr Knowles wake at night Sid pulled peas 18 was at Dr Knowles funeral &' Evening service in the Church 7 went to the elction supper was Hugh Coulter came home with me & had 22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM was at the wake all night 23 was at Mrs Arnolds funeral 30 cultivated Father came & took Jess & the harness away to Barrie tomorrow with crab apples wrote an application for my discharge agan the company �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1867 con’t Oct. 13 did not go to church People being afraid of taking the disease that Rebecca had 14 dug round stones on the hill field Abraham Cantrill hauled up with the horses Abraham comes work to day at $12 for one month or $11 while the plowing lasts Nov. 14 paid my taxes to Peacock Dec. 12 came home this morning was cold Abr & I cut the Pine in the bush & oak in the field got my two ears frozen Thes at M Move the bed in the kitchen at night 20 Abr is of the I list lungs $10-12 threshing at Sandys went to Cookst to an inspection Co. Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry & the(Cop) consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my calls it irritation of the lungs *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1 large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same Also lists letters sent & received Year 1868 Jan. 6 went to the Election am & cleaned some peas PM Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers 20 went to Toronto with Henry drove Nelly in the cutter in 12 hours stopped at Allinghome Feb. went 21 saw Dr Bowell Said I was doing well examined the B A & Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry Seen Dr Lund lifted my notes visited the Parliament House Seen Betty Burns at night Harry & I drove Nelly out 22 arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20$3 + 57 for books Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out went to the Asylum left Bessy home had miss Gipson along 23 went to Cartwright from Toronto 14 Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger) Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50 McLennans & McKindly girls came down at night very stormy 19 Salted the pork about 350 lbs put about 30 lbs salt on Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM called at fathers comeing home fine soft day left Henry in Toronto A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1868 con't March 7 advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel took a load of hay to fathers last of the stack am went to Cookt & got Thos Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I stopped for the lodge stopped at fathers 8 Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces had very heavy rain Stopped all night on acct of the road being very soft Still thawing great flood April 6 ground too hard to Plow hauled 4 w box fields of wood & chips & I doof of oak bark A1 chopped the turnip patch July 1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe & Couching Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night Sept. 4 Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM Dr Bob & I finished at tea time Abm harrow at home PM went to the circus at night went to fathers & stayed all night 22 hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this year to go to see his sister. He & I plowed on the hill Oct. 23 helped W. Oliver to saw AM made a rack for the creek in the East side of the North lanePM went with Henry at lp to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get married Sat in the Bar all night Dec. 4 Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys Abm thresh & cut oats went to the lodge at night was reelected master Stoped at the spree til mg 8 Abm & I piled the oak very stormy brought Cookst Evg. left my from Sanders at $17 came home at 2 22 lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM the H. Power from Uncles Went to measure bar & great coat that I bought was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00 Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen Page 9 �Page 1C Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 Jan. Feb. 26 Mary McLennan is getting married today Chopped logs for sawing Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay Abm went to Fishers to settle with him 5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by little Dick as I was leaving to go home Stopped in the village all day 7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day March 11 took a bag to Jebbs mill I heard that Ann Jane was bad with inflamation of the bowels went to see her She is very ill 13 went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the hotel He sends word that wont have it Arranged with Father about the place came home at 1pm went back to Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on ( ) business 16 Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel Stopped at fathers AM went to Cookstown PM Saw G Gibbs about the Hotel did not make a bargain Stoped at fathers Ann Jane seems a little better 28 was at James Murrays funeral April thence to Cookstown to get 2 went to fathers & had dinner the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for the lodge 3 Abraham went to Owen Sound with Jess 8 Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked Taylor left him at Barrie went to Moirs at night 20 Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not take it 23 Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow Spillets & killed her accidentally night threatning rain bedtime 26 T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent the Hotel R, Gregg stayed all night 27 went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg at $360Brillinger failing to come Father & I disputed about the place He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for the other place bought the sow from J. Moir was here at �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 con’t May June July 10 last day of single life went home with the waggon Went to Uncles & had dinner came back to fathers thence to J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to Bessy burns at 2PM came straight home Mag colt is very bad 22 felt a tickling sore in my right hand 27 Richd finished sowing the oats with my hand 31 Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow Made me poltice with bread & water Suffering fearfully 2 Showed my hand to Nicol again Would not lance it yet 4 Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day very painful did not run John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field 14 Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow very showery weather first writing I done since the 21st (vilt) Was at A Scarlet meeting 15 went to Toronto to the Synod 16 Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM 19 went to Spark Hales about the farm mg went to the Synod till 2.30pm Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph 24 commenced hauling hay hauled 1 load it rained T.R.Ferguson was here went to the side road with him Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co. commenced ploy on the Hill PM 3 time 31 finished hauling the hay 11 loads in all this year went to Cookst Evg Saw Capt Bridgeurto Letty Jones came home with me Sept. 5 Went to Church mg Mr&Mrs Parks was here & Elly Jones too Alick has the meaesles liquor for him at night Saw McCheel Allingham S.J. Coleman Went for 16 B.M.C. last night finished the wheat at Lucys John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea Bessy ill brought Aunt Jane to see her rained to night 17 Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced cutting wheat PM Kit & Kate Coleman came here Ann Jane was here �Page 1 Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1869 con’t Oct. Nov. Dec. 7 reaped & mowed oats Alick is at Cooks threshing Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132 10 Bessy & I went to Fathers Alex came up yesterday with Fathers horse Volunteers warned to be ready 23 Rained all A.M. & Most of PM Bob threshed & Alick cut some oats put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau 5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to the Lodge PM came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon Harry & Beck was married 13 did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from Lucy1s 27 made A post for the ben in the barn AM Was at J.Colemans Baby funeral PM went to Cookt Bob is helping J McLennan to thresh with the horses 1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road freezed last night cold to day same help as yesterday collecter was here (Donnelly) 18 Father & I went to Cookst PM of the place Father signed the deed 24 did some chores AM went to the School examination PM Mr Fidler was here for dinner Bob hauled 2 loads wood 25 xmas Bessy & I went to Church AM dinner came home at bedtime went to Fathers & had Year 1871 Jan. 15 Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM had tea at Fathers & came home at 8 22 MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2 went to Church mg had dinner at Harrys went to Ramiltons & stayed till ngt Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns went after Mrs Burns very cold day 23 hauled 2 loads wood AM old Dick & I put some hay on the stalk left PM went to the wake & stopt till 10 coldest day was this year 27 blow zero �Page 1 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con't Jan. Feb. 24 went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt to day 26 Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with Mag & Harrys mare 29 Stopt at Alexs all day 30 Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg Baby took ill last night 1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry Borelia & Prince Albert 3 26 March 14 April not so cold Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs Stormy mg & evg Bessy & I went to Church mg left Libby at Fathers dinner there J M^ltas came here Snowing Evg had Went to the nominations T.R.Ferguson was reelected for the Ontario Parliament not able to be present himself from the beating he got in Bradford very muddy roads 16 cut oats here rained some AM 23 Sowed about 4 inches last night Bob is helping Richd to haul lgs for sawing. W.H. came here & we tried to settle but he got in a passion & left Ann Jane stopt all night 24 left Ann Jane home. Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers what money I had borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all brought the chapt stuff from Sams 25 told Jake and the T for man & for going John said the steer had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after with the machine. went to Johns to night He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked & hauled in the clover stack 1 hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing have 90 in S. McLennan was here & got His auger J.Moir got a chain John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing & threshing 4 Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about buying land �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con't April 11 July Aug. wrought at the new fence AM went to Sutherland raising PM Fawcett was here taking the census Bob ploughed Dickey left Bessy and Father here Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home 3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston Dr Norris went with me was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some Bob is idle sick 12 Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory of the Boyne with my Lodge. District met in Cookstown had speaking in the drill shed made Yank social at night 30 Stopt at home all day Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen J Shoughnessy was here Evg 14 finished ploughing the west centre field PM Part gauged & part plowed J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea He & I hauled one load after fire raging at Lucys machine broke at McManas 18 cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm When I had to come home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele, J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails till 10PM threshing at J. Jones 19 took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg cut oats till near 2 & went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at Parks 20 wind SE this mg fire drawing near my bush rain came thank God about 10 good many people came here J Mitchel & I went to Fathers with Harry Evg Sept. 8 finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field H Stephens harrowed Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM 10 helped 3 F. McLennan to take down some of his fence and took down some of my own got some of mine burnt 14 was up till 4 this mg Sawing Cooks & J McLennan fences sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field) 0 Dick & Bob harrowed Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from the fire Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here Page 14 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1871 con’t Sept. 17 Nov. Dec. Bessy & I went to Church PM very cold wind Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave the parish 9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM Saw Mrs Burns early some better Harry & I and the horses wrought on road Bob ploughed at Lucys some frost last night fine day Dickey brought Mrs Moir & I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs Bob ploughed at Lucys 15 went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on roads had rorey J Heads horse had dinner at Greggs tea at Harries Met John Moir there good sleighing threshed at W Dinwoodys Year 1872 Jan. 10 finsihed threshing at home about 80 bush S wheat & 120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks & myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry Stephens & Billy Burns 19 in all. had Parks & Moirs teams Soft day 17 threshers burst Big wheel mg Billy came for me. Armstrong put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it wrought well went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange for gauge to Bradford on friday Dr Bill took very ill in Cookt & was taken to Harys 18 fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate Rent PM Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans & got Hodgins H Power to finish 19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next fair to Cookstown Elected our men Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out Snow Storm PM Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale March 22 got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could not Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on Page 1 �Page 1< Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1872 con't April 2 weighed 164# mg Harry & 110 doz.from Mrs Forsters month on Sandys beam Mrs Moir got L; ton Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats the hill roads block up hardly little girl Jeany came here to live hay this about passible at $1 P 8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate warm day - roads very bad May Aug. 10 finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor cold wind Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated 11 J Mitchell went to U.S.M ground hard this mg turned out fine day left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it a month or two after May if I could not rent by that time Father went to Cookt with me have no man now roads bad 13 went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas Armstrong paying Riddeles money 28 0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers Insured my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000 Dickey commenced rolling on the Hill very cold wind 1 Nomination day in Cookst. 10 Sept. Little elected by acclamation Price & I went to Cookstown night Surveyers there Hamilton Railway 1 Bessy & I went to Church mg. J Moir was here PM went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer complaint Billy Burns is here Sick 2 Some rain this mg went to Barrie to have a suit with Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought Teague was not Summonded Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me the $22 by me indemnifying him Price O.D. & Dickey hauled wheat on Hill. 16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could not get them for 2 weeks yet. Price finished harrowing wheat & run water furrows 0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1872 con't Ocf, 7 Price & I emptied the well A.M. Price went to Hunter to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M. 0 D is not home yet 9 Nov. Dec. cut oats at Fathers had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt 13 did not go to Church A D got home Evg for the first Since the show fair Price was here 16 Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M. hauled home a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey 22 commenced threshing threshed for Picken have Dick & Hary Stephens got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much O.D. left this mg Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral 30 threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at Fergusons 3rd line barn very cold and stormy Snowed some but not enough for Sleighing 6 threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres. went to the Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time Stopt in Harrys all night 9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M. & moved to R.T. Bantings very cold stormy day Stopt at Col- . 16 went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00 had dinner at W Jones Sleighing poor outside. 17 went to Barrie as witness Sleighing good 18 Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed some to day Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur 25 Christmas Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church Father & I Stopt for communion Father, A.J. Alexr Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us called to see John Coleman He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price & stopt all night W. Hill was here mg about threshing very cold East wind on Bathie & Pickin Case Page 1/ �Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries Year 1873 Jan, 1 Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is very low and went to the Presbyterian Social at night 8 threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place John Coleman died at 7 mg did not know it till Bob came back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me 10 was at John Colemans Funeral. Settled some of my Acts in Cookt P.M. bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at machine tomorrow Very cold day. 11 was at G Davis Funeral Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A threshed at S Pattersons very cold day 18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500 He backs out when we went to Cooks Cold AM snowed most PM Feb. 21 Stopt in doors AM went to Cookt PM was at a railway meeting Mailed J. Abell $5.70 Snowed most of day 22 was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on friday 24 Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to Parks at night & stopt till tea time 10 went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to tell me I could have Bricks brought home 700 Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers cold day Mrs. Moir was here 11 took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford got $1.17 $78.39 brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets had Pete & Charley Price hauled wood for Adam J. 12 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price was at Moirs bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here. 13 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price took 750 with Pete & Charley Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown with me 14 hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll Price took 800 with Pete & Charley cold Elly Janes & Kitty Coleman was here for Misy Mary Bob Allingham was took them He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin 15 hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll S. McLennan 300 for Himself & 300 for me Price went to Alliston P.M. Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing Page 1 �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IS Year 1873 con’t Feb. 19 Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich left Bessy at Fathers AM went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM hauled home 2 loads P.M. Price finished hauling 1000 rails from A Ferriers & hauled some wood 20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780 paid his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750 Price is at Adams sawing fine weather thawing in middle of day March 14 got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols got 130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it planed for 29c got a door for balcony for $2.50 warm day Snow going very fast roads bare in places Price is at E Bathies bee 15 raining this mg. rained most all day went to Montgomerys funeral P.M. Price wend for Sand got none for rain Miss Simpson is here from Toronto Came yesterday flood getting up fast April 2 Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at Jas. Jones Bessy & I was home about 5.30 Price was at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M. John Platt was here alone Mud & Snow banks alternately 3 Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon him Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses 7 Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him Father was here Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the front of the House 8 done some at the Brick work H.Ferrier & Platt shingled the front gable rained most all day I attended fine day 13 Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast W. Evans eat 11 Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church water very high <pn side road had dinner & tea at Fathers 19 finished lathing A.M. & put on one coat plaster P.M. went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea Letty Jones came here and stopped all night 25 left Win Evans at Gilford mg on His way home He charged me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41 E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M. Ann Jane & Dicky was here for lime & Mortor �Page 2( Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con’t May June 10 rained some this mg Sowed the Peas 1.3h bush on hill field next Saws & harrowed some Price ploughed first in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after Father & Jas. Scroggy was here Insured the Hotel at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal cool & windy 30 Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field & north pasture $200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R. Great demonstration in Cookt to night 6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time Rev. Mr. Hindes was here from tea time till night Price & I went to the Lodge at night Bessy went to Cookt & got some tomatoe plants from D Nicol 7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia Dickey has Kitty & the Buggy done very little to day fence some around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes & Cauliflower plants dry & windy, rain wanted July 16 went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from Jack bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt 12 Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson Lodges was at Cookt Bessy & the Children was down Lizzy & Erny 15 commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than (J Rud, W.Jone Paid Sept. 11 Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W. field - very warm day Bessy got home and had Elly Conner with her. She hired a girl in Adjala Harry is at Parks helping with Peas. 12 Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine at night had a spree 17 threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats took J Stewarts job Evg at $22 theshers let H Power fall & bent line shaft left machine at Poole barn Dickey went to Adjala for a girl Price left in a fret this mg �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con’t Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg Parks & I put H Power together Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took Elly away. Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night 19 went to Adjala P.M. looking for a girl Richd Parks & Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10job I stopt at J Conners all night threshed for J McLennan 20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none came home evg. Elly Canner came with me Parks & Harry threshed for McLennan P.M. Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa Price went to work this mg again 23 cleaned first load of wheat A.M. Price hauled a load from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M. Harry logged with McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking a girl P.M. 24 took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got $115 $61-63 took home a load for Bradeu & Harry Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks took the machine to D. Ross-s fine day 26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months in advance P.M. W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the bonds for Guarding P.M. 30 Oct. went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm They agreed at $300 P annum Price & Hary Ploughed 2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease for J. Moir Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show P.M. Hary is at it all day fine day 6 left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for Apples got none. Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow cold wind 7 fetCfced home some potatoes A.M, went to Cookstown to change tenants in the Hotel P.M. Adams did not come in my time - left at 4 p.m. Price came home this mg & ploughed first Since noon 2 Richd Parks & Harry threshed at Bob Grahams fine day 8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for them went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and settle with Gregg they were busy moving and I did not get it done Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon Page 2; �Wtn R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1873 con't Oct. Nov. 11 Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last night Price ploughed in west field rained some P.M. 13 walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor She is away to the 9# A.M. Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M. Price ploughed at house Rd Surple came here to night to blast stones 29 ground white this mg. & freezing went to Becketts for a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from around line pasture a.m. some snow on ground yet. 9 17 Dec. 4 Stopt at home all day. Wra Jones & wife was here pretty cold freezing tonight Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform with his train Horse.p.m. Dickey started with A Hipwell left Machine at Pickens Parks came home with me had the waggon to day. home to night fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind kept up all day fences & trees blown down in all directions J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day 11 left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at the meeting too ground white mg rained some am 23 Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton & Saunders p.m. Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese 6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for ducks and 17c for eggs warm day 30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton & Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton Boulton elected by Great demonstration in Cookstown came home at 11hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50 to come until done with arnold Page 22 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 Jan. March 5 went to Election a.tn. Voted for Trueman & Hunter for Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors They were elected ground bare except at fences fine day 22 repaired Stalls in stable a.m. went to the nomination at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion house by Acclamation rained most of day & night 29 took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford Stored at Stoddarts was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid Jas. Burns took Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from H. Lount $125 each wont allow Bessy to keep any of it very stormy evg 6 28 J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m. Moirs dog & mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3 went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones Met with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale Isaac Lennox came here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give $200 boot I want $220 Valued P & C at $320 or Charly at $170 30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold J. Lennox to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas Richd & Yank was here making a rollway for logs. ground quite bare town line drying 31 helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my bush on the Hill first He cut here Isaac Lennox was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see Charly I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas Sold Glasford some hay at $16 p ton Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm I went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it May 5 Dickey harrow Mag first time finished ploughing & Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs put 4^ bush wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place for R.R, a.m. plough for early potato & commenced sowing peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim Burns home with her p.m. Page 2 �Page 2i Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con’t May Sowed last of oats in Hill field 18*i finished Sowing Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months at $14 & washing if we Suit each other to be paid in winter very windy p.m. cold night 22 June 2 was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg 510 miles from Toronto Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port went on G Trunk 3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central from that to Chicago found Taylors without any trouble took my lodging with Mrs Leeson July 4 got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg went to the railway station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre 5 Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at 7.20 p.m. Satdy 15 Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port Jim ploughed went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel insured with Cook for $2000 Bessy was with me 21 Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m. 30 took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17 brought the printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts gave Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it & came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes here He & His mother was here Evg Joe harrowed on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles cool day 21 gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea time & went to Cookst Evg Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed all day & Joe thrashed oats 31 Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show Dicky rode Mag up Joe harrowed (Carpwiters) wrought at porch Father came home from Walkerton was away since 29 May went to St. Johns �Page 2 Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con't Sept. 6 14 Oct. Nov. Bessy & I went to Church mg night & to day Davy Jones was here last Jim, Joe & I plow a.m. fire broke off from Port at noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port A great many of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him Great fire South of J MCLennans barn 8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown Bessys 20# butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10 worth Mrs Wm Jones came home with us 23 Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg damage estimated at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu ploughed mg till Henry came & told me of the fire went to Cookt then Dick spread manure at Fathers weighed 161# 24 ploughed a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel Dicky ploughed Joe raised potatoes 3 ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I left off tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno Pattersons 4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg potatoes Indian Summer weather Joe hauled 10 hauled Soft water & (op) a.m. burned some chunks p.m. Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black & Scarlet Jo is raising turnips find dry weather like Indian Summer 13 went to Barrie to get Surveyers Flannigan & Robt Sproule was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel 14 took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank the house Harry is in Met with Surveyers Gavelier sent young McVitty home with me 16 McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of port to Slash 60 rods South of Port & E of Port to Slash 50 rods from centre of road E. Bathie & T. McLennan carried the chain fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I was at Cookst at night 28 went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston Bolton was nominated to run again had the buggy snow storm PM & night �Page 2i Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1874 con’t Dec. 3 chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush Peas that they thrashed to day thrashers at Goodwins Snow going and looks like rain turned to freeze Evg Joe is thrashing at Moirs Year 1876 Jan, Feb. 3 was elected Councilman first time by Scott 261 Self 236 Cross 179 Wright 79 Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys freezing today very stormy evy 14 went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax 15 went with C Richey to bridge a.m. got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m. 17 was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria snow last night thrashers at Cooks 20 Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100 Johy & I skidded some logs 24 was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for Johnston had the buggy Fred is at Ferriers Sowing Johny chopped 27 Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me fine day Stayner John Coleman was buried to day we could not agree A little had the cutter 7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy Sleighing gone threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m. finished for Goodwin a.m. Fred hauled some wood came home 9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s at night Metcalf the Assessor was here Fred hauled wood rained & Freezing bedtime 16 Very stormy to day Johny went to Cooks p.m. Fred fed the cattle kept in doors all day Billy Gardner died Suddenly to night 22 drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62. Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me Stormy to day & night Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy in the waggon �Page 2‘ Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Year 1876 con't March 30 April May June took Erny to the Doctor a.m. left Lizzy Coleman home p.m. was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange G Britons Lodge Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m. 4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm Went to Fennels & he went over it with me Moran wanted $1500 & I offered Him $1000™ E Bathie got a ton of hay Miss Anderson came here Eliza came here & stopt all night roads very muddy 18 laid worm of lane fence in to centre field Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava Sr c Kitty mare run over Mary & Hurt her eye 27 made a place for the young Pigs am was at A Ferriers raising p.m. went to a meeting in Advocate office about forming A Printing Co. at night done nothing ground drying fast Fred got me bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels to Sow on fall do 22 let water off Port a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & bought the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years Fred finished harrowing wheat Father was very ill to day 26 was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting Fred ganged & plowed Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in S.E. field 13 was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston Jim & not ploughed very warm 27 at home a.m. Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first time had big day in Cookst Jim finished light double harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m. Fred harrowed Fred is on road July 1 left harrow at Cookst & got some work done in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200 home with me Fred is at Hewitts gave Harry Jim came Sept. 6 Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody & bought Seed wheat p.m. Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick Jones ploughed Uncle William was here with his road list The men finsihed harrowing 9 was at Robert Goodwins funeral on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m. j, �Page 28 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1876 con’t Sept. 19 (. 22 Oct. Nov. Dec. 3 went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c Bradeu was not at home Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse Clubs played Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the first one being wrong drawn Went to Cookstown at night & saw Bradeu about his deed cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m, surveying the line Creswick was here 13 Spread manure a.m. was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He finished running the line in the swamp helped to thrash oats at McKindless Evy Jim & Willy ploughed fine day 16 Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of Port from Ms Campbell. Jim & Willy Plowed roads muddy 17 took 59b-36# barley to Gilford got 75c Sent the team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp (with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port 25 was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet officials of H. & N. R.R. Granted them another year to have the grading done was in Barrie home at 10.20 o clock 13 fixed cellar for potatoes a.m. had Creswick Surveying p.m. He divided the concession between 7 & 8 Jim & Willy took in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes Andy Morrow brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day 14 Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg & run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless & I ( ained) Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m. 8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to shingle Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed Bessy & I went to see Mrs Johnston Ey H. Trueman came here at night (collecting taxes) 15 done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. & ordered a pair of Bobs at $40 very stormy Ey Settled with Jim this mg & he left charged me $16.66 pr month till now 18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie Bought 10 acres in Tiny or Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy A �Page 2 Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1877 Jan. 9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m. done some chores p.m. was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the furniture returned it at night Feb. 2 Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for Bessy went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m. Lodge at night April 20 finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating it & He & Willy harrowed it Bessy came home from W Jones with her Girl Annie Hoover June 18 Great fire in Cookstown last night Armstrongs Hotel & out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens Stabling & other buildings were burnt 19 Bessy & Western $45 for $435 in 26 Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford renting the Hotel Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow I was at Cookst Met the inspector for the insurance Company He allowed $300 for stables damage to house $90 for damage to furniture all 28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur went to Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel Glasford & Wife now into it to day Johny plow - Jim finished sowing turnips July Aug, 22 Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller Railway Contractors was here 27 Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South Town line - did not pass it The men cut some wheat on the hill heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m. 29 No service Church getting painted & papered 1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill 44 years old to day Sept, 2 took the 4 children to Fathers Eg away this mg cold wind Andy went �Page 3' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1877 con’t Sept. 27 Oct. Dec. got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston Jim & Willy commenced piling & burning brush on Port Cars came to Cookt first time 29 Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill to Lefory p.m. got $1.14 very dry weather Willy burned brush on Port 20 Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill I went to the Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg fine cool day took it Jim & 2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod Stopt at the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master 18 finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt to Glosfinds trial He & wife were committed for treat Jim was in Cookt p.m. cold to day roads very rough rained some to night Year 1878 Jan. Feb. 17 Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45 this morning Thanks be to God all is well Thrashed on the hill Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless 31 Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the Hill went to See Father at noon went to Cookt at night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers to Portland to go in S.S. Harding Chapman Agent 2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius) Fawcett was appointed assessor Sleighing in North end but rough in South end Jim & Willy Heasley cleaned wheat 4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown to send to Portland - Chapman Agent finewheeling wheat sent to Sailing vessel Kate Harding Mrs John Duff died this mg 9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral Jim took a load of wood to Adam Johnston I went to Cookstown roads rough & very hard cold wind all day �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1878 con’t Feb. 18 J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns & I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9 I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co 19 J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt all night 20 Went to Cookstown mg to Colie & sold them is due on mortgage & Toronto some snow March April & cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co. last night 1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest on mortgage He consented to wait till fall for it at 8 pr cent. Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst 11 hunted up the sheep & done the chores Jim trimmed back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. & Grange Social at night No snow or ice to be seen except some ice in swamp I went to Cannings p.m. & got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2 20 Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post Made gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of yard frost last night Soft to day was at McLennans to night about new S. Section 2 in Barrie all day at Summersett 8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted was home at 8 p.m. hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month for 7 months Him & J William, Rich Jim & the 2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley filled the room with oats Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while plowing 20 May was at Council meeting at Lefroy heavy rain last night & some this mg The 2 Jims ploughed for Peas Willy harrowed some Presented petitions from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section 8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See about water on Townline went to Cookt Evg to sell dry meat but could not The men made a gate finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay very very heavy rain Eg Tom Coleman started for Manitoba this mg . 14 Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home with me this mg (the last time he came here) Page 3 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 32 Year 1878 con't May 16 Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg went to Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct Father went home with me for the last time He ever left here The men hauled Stones white frost this mg fine day June 21 Seen father this mg He is very low was at County & District meetings at Alliston My Dear Father breathed his last at 11.10 to night He quietly fell asleep with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him 22 came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m, 23 Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg went back Eg Bessy & I came home again rained all night last night Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur 24 Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their last resting place at 11 a.m. age 79 25 J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will & divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me Alexr & Eliza went home this morning July Aug. 6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the young Britons at 40 cents each very warm 11 left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine oil at Cookstown McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line near Lake p.m. The men commenced fencing some Pasture on Port 12 King William Day The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie rained most of a.m. fine p.m. 15 hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house put 2 in stable & 4 in Barn Jim cut the balance of the piece Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture 1 45 years old to day cut on Hill a.m. to bind very heavy rain p.m. 12 hauled in & cut on the hill boat races Heasley helped Yank went to Barrie to the 19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above Churchill I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done �Page 3 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1878 con't Aug. Sept. 24 Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed E Bathie some work to be done on side road 1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to church rained most all last night and some to day Barrie Jebb was buried to day Bessy Kate & 7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats I went to Cookstown Eg the men mowed & cocked barley Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next 11 went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial -13 xtfas in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained heavy most of the day trains stopt on both Railways roads cut away so bad Nov. 14 got home on Eg train $28-50c damages trial ended to day Campbell gets 30 the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly 13 very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow fine p.m. Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill 15 Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes I fed the stock & a.m. left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles & gave Him $9.25 road money Dickey & I went to Cookst at night fine day frost at night roads very bad 21 Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation of the lungs 22 went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman & I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak 23 went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman but could not as I had not the notes with me left Mary Ross note with Lennox Bros. 29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with W.J. Ramsay �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3^ Year 1878 con't Dec. 4 National Thanksgiving Day 10 went to Barrie on the Suit I have with W.J. Ramsay to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly 11 attended Court Stopt at the Queens some snow this mg 12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day got Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13 some sleighing 13 came from Barrie to Craigvale mg on Northern R.R. Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R. Bessy & the children met me at the station 28 helped to thrash at Jas McKindless Jim hauled manure to Port Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane was here at night snow deep 29 Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in New Building at night good sleighing *Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil for the year 1879 for Reeve W.C. Little, present one, James Allan; 1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one, C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox, F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman, present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr J. S. Lucas William Metcalf Year 1879 Jan. Feb. 9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay roads badly filled Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped to thrash at McLeods 16 went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys & Pepler on Ramsay case. Jim & Willy helped to saw at Port very cold mg & night 26 Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral Parks sharp morning had dinner at 15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing very cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1879 con't Feb. March May June July 21 4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill went to Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took 2 small loads from Hill to Cookst 10 Sloan was here assessing me 25 turned to freeze last night Bessy & I was at old Mr Rolstens funeral p.m. snow banks & mud alternatly Jim Hauled dung to Port 30 S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes 4th line p.m.) freezing most of day 16 got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready the 3 men wrought at the drain Sabrina Barr commenced work this morning Mayhew left her here $6 pr month 31 Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral had dinner at W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls good shower p.m. 21 took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters the 2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles 30 Jim Parks & I wrought on road Jim Parks & Willy finished harowing on Port fallow went to Cookstown at night & seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no less than $200 7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning 9 27 Aug. helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine cut mg & Ey Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has inflammation of the lungs Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m. got in two-first loads of hay & cocked some got the hayfork pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m. Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight 5 Ann McLennan died this mg 17 Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan did not go to church Service in Evg Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor) died this morning at Athlone Page 3 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1879 con't Aug. 18 went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged & cultivated & took in some peas 19 was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton got home about 7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house. the men ganged & finished cutting peas Willy helped to thrash at James Reinys Sept. 16 Thos. R. Ferguson died last night went to Cookst mg & wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter & Palling came home p.m. & bound some oats Oct. Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss Moffat was with us) the 2 Jims were at it too Willy went shooting Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton Mary was away since August 1878 fine day 3 6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South townline about draining it the men wrought at the drain 10 Nov. was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale was in Barrie roads bad very warm the men finished drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain 21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes Year 1880 Jan. 5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery & Yank hauled (Voters) was elected Councillor 5th time 10 went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant Quinn - got none ground most bare Jim fed the Stock 12 cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown & I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got none good wheeling Jim threshed peas p.m. 13 done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m. Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling Page 3< �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1880 con't Jan. 21 examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m. till wheel bursted on wheel shaft went to Cookst Ey & ordered a wheel with Macintosh Alliston folk tried to take the fair away - but failed 31 was at Mill Meeting at night decided on trying to raise $500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here no snow (hardly) roads rough Feb. 2 E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council J. Lennox was appointed assessor had the buggy pretty cold next meeting March 10 Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown 11 went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise money failed 13 Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have Wilton with us left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn before 6 fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and Jno Moirs buggy 14 left Shelburn about and was at Walkerton a little after 7. found Alex & Eliza well 15 Stayed at Alexanders 16 Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy & I drove into town this Eg Alex & I went to station at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there fine sunny day fine sunny day Billy Burns is here 20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers Teeswater, 14 miles good wheeling 21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles p.m. & stayed all night some snow last night poor sleighing 22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles came home P.M about 15 miles 23 Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles Stayed at Belfrys Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham & square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry & dust flying from Rosemud here 24 came from Shelburn home 31% miles left Shelburn at 10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good �Page 3£ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con’t March 23 was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling 7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month 26 walked to church had dinner at Parks went to Richds & came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing machine April 14 May was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of Agricultural Society Beat Alliston & Bradford 208 votes to day 15 gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2 Willys ( ) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell commenced plowing Some plow before to day Yank & G Coleman was here at night Yank starts for Man. with Tom in the morning 16 was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale Roads very bad rained some this p.m. W, Marling split wood at the door Jim Burns got hack to night He was away from noon 14th Yank left for Manitoba this mg with T. Coleman 17 made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at noon soft snow mg cleaned up p.m. The men finished cleaning wheat 19 I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth work done Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where we took away the N & S fence Jim hauled the stones off it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap 17 gave first mll£ to C factory 20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop (Sivertimes) at the Parsonage 25 took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg dead in McKindless shed at noon man found 31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at Churchill The men started drain from creek northward towards Swail June 20 Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving Bessy and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is dead there 21 Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m. the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is here to night �Page 3$ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con't July 1 Bessy & I went to Demonstration & oroge young Britins got up by Orange Men 7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a.ra. hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m. 18 Letty had a young Son yesterday to day Raked Bessy & I was there Aug. 26 Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live Oct. 16 done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive 24 Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday morning snow about 3 inches Sacked W. Heasley this morning for Blackguard language used yesterday 25 Nov. 26 rained most all day & last night was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m. 27 Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m. done some chores Jim & Willy threshed peas 3 Thanksgiving Day Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m. Wilton I were at Richds p.m. 9 Dec. Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse Roads very muddy raining to night Erny Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight prepared cellar for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m. 22 went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me to James Miscampbells 24 took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown 25 fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres 21 got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless 23 went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m. was at Council meeting at Churchill p.m. We set clearing of 3 line Sag/sampt' to Robt Sproule opposite Lots 9,10,11,12 13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre �Page 4( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 Jan. March April 3 Election day was defeated by Barclay for first Dep Reeve Jim helped to skid logs for Rich Dickey drove the mares with voters 13 went to Fallings a.m. He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox in Barrie p.m. arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon if they let Lennox alone raining when I left Barrie Snowing when I came home 26 was at G. Moir funeral Stormy Eveing Jim hauled a load of wood for Heasley Bessie is keeping better 4 left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River looking a girl engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she suits at $5 month Stopped at Loves all night Soft snow falling with N.E. wind all day 5 Stopped at Angus a.m. brought girl home p.m. was home in 4 hours from I left Angus had Mag & fly to the cutter snow deep fine day 22 was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the census Bessie was with me C. Palling came home with us Jim took home some frozen potatoes 23 was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census Jim cut sawing logs frost last night fine days roads bad Palling & I weighed 167# each 29 Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads getting dry in places, fine day Heasley cut & Jim hauled sawing logs B Burns left for Wallace 31 got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census Schedules from Bantie 4 commenced taking census took 10 families in Cookstown 5 took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m. 6 took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands Jesse Moirs & home 7 taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to sideroad down to W. Reinys & home Mannings, Parks 12 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral 14 taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers walked Jim repaired harness �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con't April 15 Good Friday taking census from Blacks west to Townline to J Moirs drove first time was at Church at night 16 taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns drove 18 was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells 19 taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd home at night 20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night J Maw came & took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the door May 21 went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys (acomill) on 8-line all night 22 taking Census 8th line 23 drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton 18 families drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on 5 planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing Mary She has Scarlet fever 6 H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums 2 cherries & 1 crab 47 in all Put stones under 2nd west row & south 2 of 3rd row 13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever 31 was taking Census Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line Stopped at Jas McMullens all night June 1 taking Census stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line 2 taking census Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night frost last night 3 taking Census 4 taking Census a.m. Slight Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night was home at 3-p.m. 5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since April on account of Scarlet fever Richard & family was here Bob Jones went away Eg �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con't June 7 Doll foaled last night foal weak Seen to it & moulded early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m. 8 taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly Jim plowed 9 finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines came home at night Jim is plowing on Hill these days 10 left Census papers with Banting had 250 families traveled 2100 miles wrought 19 days Bessie was to Cookstown with me July 10 Mrs Jonston died at yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting house Eg Mr Mahan Aug. 15 Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused to give me anything I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him took Erny with me Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill 16 Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home) Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m. 21 Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church Goodwin & I went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak fine dry weather 24 John Patterson died this mg Sept. Oct. & Jim 8 Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival at 11 mg came home at dark 24 went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95 came home by Cookstown 9 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church Mary & Wilton were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part of last years crops. 10 commenced building a temporary place for the horses Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it 14 Andy made backhouse Andy �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innxsfil Township Diaries Year 1881 con’t Oct. Nov. Dec. 16 Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m. 23 last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for my stock 16 brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill roads bad Jim & Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon & took in 82 bush Potatoes Bessie was in Cookst 28 W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North end of barn Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd 8 Richd & I went to Alliston Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos Black roads very rough cold day 10 Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night 17 Yank got there from Manitoba a.m. He came home with me Year 1882 Jan. 1 14 Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning head quite ^ell but have a cold got Mag Shod a.m. Brought a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty low Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m. 19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133 came home at daylight friday mg Mrs Bathie died this p.m. Feb. 24 put manger in calf stable Jim brought a load of Pea straw from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m. Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones he hauled wood after 38 below zero at 5 am 25 brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy on the wagon with Mag & fly good wheeling the men hauled turnips & cleaned some oats Yank went to Richds fine day townline muddy �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con’t March April 5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton Baptized road hard under soft top 12 did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable had Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic 21 Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder & Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn Harry went home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat straw for beds Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day 27 helped Parks & Richd to skid logs very high at night 28 J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it 7 Good Friday was at Lodge at night for the last time have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years raining bedtime water I 16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer Mr. Gun & family & Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us May July 25 Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know where for went to his Fathers he had not come home went on to Barrie fine day frost at night 25 Jim is drunk at Cookstown 26 had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought young cow from Reynolds Eg Yank & Erny helped Picken with 2 teams - harrowing Jimis at Cookst 27 Jim is on Hill Yank & Cookst rolling 29 repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m. Jim came last night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port Yank went away some there mg still drunk at Cookstown planted somepotatoes mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m. C Campbell threw them into us Yank & I went to Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced flasts east of front lane Erny finished rolling 5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted Tywhitts Majority is still 6 Jim finished plowing fallow first time �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con’t July Aug. 19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back 22 back quite painful & weak but able to go about 30 minutes night & morning 31 cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands lane Bessie drove some for us Bessie & I went to Cookst at night cant get half the men stopted on the Hill to night 2 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove some for us Jim Price & I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up 3 Sept. I bathe cut wheat on hill Bessie drove Jim Price & I bound 14 cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m. I raked barley at home p.m. 15 finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came 17 put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft there They are growing very badly Price & Bessie white­ washed shanty Jim came back this mg away since 6th He & Pat took out cedar posts Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps very dry 18 The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40 acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m. I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie raked after tea took corpse 6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us 13 went to Toronto mg was Shaftsbay Hall p.m. & Walkerhouse at night stopt at Mrs. Colemans at Convervative meeting at another Conservative meeting at had dinner & tea at Kellys & all night 14 went to Exhibition grounds mg at Mrs Coleman very windy came back at night Stopped 15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200whale measure 52 ft �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1882 con't Sept. 16 21 Oct. Nov. took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool & dry Pryce repaired Shanty 5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown warm weather & good roads 10 Lizzie has dyptheria 12 was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m. 9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late 20 Dec. ' left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to Cookstown after ten - found all well at home Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m. Annie away to night Letty took 6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting at Victoria 7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock Jim brought the H Power from Barrie Very stormy all day cold & windy Year 1883 Feb. 7 27 Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral was at Election McKay beat Hook 168 March 25 don't go to Church now April 11 Jim is idle at Cookstown 18 Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture 20 George Gillan commenced year work 30 Jim started for Manitoba this morning �Page 4 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1883 con't May June 10 married 14 years to day 8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg went there after tea Geo finished Plow E of lane 9 x^as at Uncle A s wake last night Richd & I chose grave plot rain a.m. & p.m. Geo went to Midland July 10 Aug. 5 Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules funeral at Newtown R p.m. Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries water to our boottops & got no berries Sept. 16 Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral Oct. Geo went to look for his wife 8 Threanted rain some rain p.m. *Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44 & hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half in winter of 84 &85 Year 1884 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Bessie & I went from Church to meet Mr. Pooles funeral had dinner at Richds. 8 Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg Cookstown went up townline and got pathmaster to level pitch holes in road thawing fast to day Bessie & I went to �Page 4: Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1884 con’t March 7 took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich Eyes weak from snowblindness finished hauling 29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am was on 3rd line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m. Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing very frosty wind April 5 done some chores a.m. was at meeting of Committee to collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt Tom sawed at Jas McKindless Bob cut wood 22 May 8 Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at 6 pr cent had Lucy & Nellie their first time Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar went 13 Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m. at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m. Bessie & I were 22 went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with Lucy & Nellie had Wilton & Herby with me washed the Sheep eg Tom Archie & I 26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands brought cow & calf from J Resns Ey Jas Donnell was here with washing machine Aug. 29 I was at Scott Act meeting at night 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m. in S.W. field Sept. 10 30 Oct. 1 cut some oak took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy rain Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day fair p.m. Tom was there all day at 9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr. Fletcher & wife was here �Page 4 Wm R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Year 1884 con11 Oct. 20 finished 2 window frames a.m. dying & killed a lamb got Beach bark for Year 1885 Jan. 15 Feb. 19 20 Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur 95 years aged done the chores a.m. brought the chop from Cookstown p.m. Lizzie was with me She is taking medicine from Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless Tom helped to saw at home with team Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley R Gilpin was here to sell an organ Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night for grain crusher Sleighing good not quite so cold 21 went to Barrie about buying an organ took Lizzie with me She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ 23 Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A sewing machine for &125 25 went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine for $125 March 30 31 April went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy In Barrie on the Grand Jury at Bob McKindless Bob Marlin helped to thresh 1 In Barrie rain & sleet most all day coming in to Barrie to go to N.W. Volunteers are 2 In Barrie on G Jury for N.W. this a.m. 3 Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie 4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie visited Jail Ey Missed the train at Cardwell Junction 27 went to Toronto got into Toronto at night Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw first bag seed in a field near Toronto �Wm. R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Year 1885 con’t April 28 In Toronto all day & done my business May 1 done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill p.m. & went to Cookst Ey was at the law suit at night 7 raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill & stumped in new field. cold wet backward weather 19 drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead p.m. having law with D & S Wyit 22 finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure after Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge cold high wind all day 15 finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field bought or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents 24 Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it gave Jas Banting an order for one at night 25 Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m. Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m. the men went to Cookst at night 31 Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for one The men ganged & shocked very warm June July Aug. 1 Dec. 10 I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants and have good health thank God left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill 50 for 5 years freezing to day Page 5 �Page 5 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Year 1886 Feb. March 2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol cold day 12 fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m. & at A Campbells for tea Some rain this mg good wheeling on townline John came back at noon 15 Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming to feed the horses on Sunday I done the chores a.m. Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of wood on Sleigh p.m. Snow to day 18 Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me had Irene Coleman with me fine day Sleighing quite thin 19 Soft snow falling most of day done the chores a.m. took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m. & was at annual meeting of warehouse co. shareholders Had J.A. Campbell & wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene Coleman at night 22 fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. & took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night Albert came home with me 3 done the chores a.m. was at Arbitation at Cookstown taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m. Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were here p.m. April 19 June helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before Surveying it tomorrow had Dilsy to buggy double first time 26 Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting at night was elected C. Warden Mr Fieldson & I were appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher 16 Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill & Richds Eg Alexander camehome with me was at Parks Harry Wilton �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1886 con’t July Aug. 21 finished cutting hay Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow on Port The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie was at Coost Ey 1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French took charge of Cookst Parish to day J.W. Parks & I were at P. Raisons funeral 14 Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m. 17 made poke for colt helped Pascoe to make cover for well & put in pump at barn was at Cookstown Evg Bob harrowed Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged 18 Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill Pascoe commenced to make cistern at house Harry gauged in E fallow a.m. helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & & 28 threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M. shower rain p.m. had lots of hands Harry moved Engine to R Greensides Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul He & X set the machine commenced cutting oats after tea Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke & broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek & most killed him Dr. Nicol attended to them Oct. Nov. 15 Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time went to Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at $40 pr annum 11 Took milk to cheese factory a.m. school again 30 Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for C. Campbell to Carters got about 38 gallons in all fine day 10 Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night 20 Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices Bessie & Lizzie were with me Ernest started to go to �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1886 con't Dec. 6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough home at 9.50 p.m. 23 done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night not half sleighing *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign 2 notes of $100 each for E McL Year 1887 Jan. Feb. March April 14 Done the chores William Richard was born Evg helped to finish cutting at Parks 4 got some barley chopped 2 p.m. to day Bob Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at 22 Dominion Election was Dy returning officer at Kindles Tyrwhitt & Wright was at Cookst at night 23 returned ballot box mg 3 Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M, is here Kate 11 was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own 23 Bessie went to Spindles with me Saw Manitoba products in car Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across 1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral till 10 p.m. Bessie & I were at Cookst 11 was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m. appointed Church Wardens 30 J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral ^ Mr Fieldsen & I were again at Cookst all night �Page 5^ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Di aries Year 1887 con't May 15 Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night was at Church 18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m. June July 9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog 19 Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church at night 18 Rain last night poisoned pr bugs 30 Bessie & I were at Spindles thursday night 31 Discharged Bob Robinson this mg Bessie & I went to see Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was preached this Ey Aug. 3 Sept 29 Oct. 2 25 Nov. Repaired canvas the men Jeanny died in Toronto threshed most all the fall wheat at home very warm Had J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m Had D. Reiny J. W. Parks, Wra. Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the Boys & myself Felt very tired at night very dry time Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg 29 persons mg & preached Ey The Bishop confirmed Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed 10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m. of the day 17 this a.m. Rained & snowed most Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place & we valued chattels a.m. Thanksgiving day Dec. 20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination good wheeling ground just white �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 Jan. 1 Collected clothes for Brown family Bessie & the 5 children & I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night rough wheeling 2 Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little & Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m. had dinner at Jno Ross 7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown first poll we had in Cookstown Black & McChonky elected Patterson beaten some snow this mg 8 E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to Barrie Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy fair sleighing at Barrie 9 went to Schoolhouse p.m. from noon Feb. March School is started rained 10 the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp I left them there mg Jim & I cleaned barley 26 Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton mud good wheeling 27 Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg Stormy all day Bessie was at Harailtons all night I was at Church & brought her home 8 done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing Company p.m. was reelected director Bessie was with me to Parks She is very low some 16 (SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on the 13th 22 Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night 25 Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m. to Swamp on 3rd line p.m. fine day 26 Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett & the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey He & I went 7 too windy to crush to day Went to Cookstown p.m. & got more medicine for the cough I have The pain hack of my left sholder is pretty- bad to night quite stormy p.m. no school to day 8 In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to school In house most all day Strong wind & some snow falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of new house �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con’t March 13 Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here to freeze p.m. ground bare in places fine a.m. turned 16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me warm day (SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp on tuesday (Mar.12) April 22 went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring show 23 (SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for $54- & I to butcher them 26 Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured of ringbone Stopped at T Connelys all night 29 Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair 5 Went to Toronto 6 was at W Jones over night Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage They agreed to let it remain at the same rate of interest was at Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night 7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m. 8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave Saw Ann Elliott She is very ill 9 I am stopping at Connors Went down Town mg Parkdale p.m. Had tea with Mrs Ferguson 10 Was in Toronto all day 11 June 1 Was at Jim Coullers time is up to night was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys Bessie & Jim Coulter met me Camehome p.m. E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place & seen him about it 3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart 22 Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian 28 Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm �Page 5‘ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con’t July Aug. 5 Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic at Degrossi Point weather fine had a good time 18 (SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt & Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very badly hurt 29 Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper & took mag to Cookstown 4 Was not at Church Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick & Letty were here 19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg laid up 30 Sept. 3 7 Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg I am May back is sore & weak Bought Ferriers pearake here mg Back a little better Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening (SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back & it is hardly any better yet done nothing for it yet but keep a plaster to it & rest 25 Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years Oct. 23 threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45 trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher $350. we offered her 325-00 Nov. 24 Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between Father & Mother Evg muddy roads 30 Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day & I brought Dr Norris Dec. Went to She wanted Dr Nicol was away 3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m. 4 Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as yesterday �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1889 con't Dec. 5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths 6 Took the I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament instead of poltice first time The Dr says she is holding her own well 24 Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end of Township 30 Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy Jamaison Webb & Harry Grose for council Road rough *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris) Year 1890 Jan. Feb. 11 Jno Ross & I went to Barrie I arranged for Ernest to board at Jas Reynolds Attending the high school 15 Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m. appointed Director 18 was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral Was pall bearer (SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour 28 Quite sick to day 31 Still in bed & coughing very much confined to the bed 4 Still sick sore leg 6 Sent for Dr. Norris to day but bronchitis 13 Was Think it is lagrippe Bessie is able to walk round some on her He says it is not lagrippe Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather sets in Eliza came to cookstown to night A �Page 5 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1890 con’t March 8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate accts But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate Court April He has just left the 3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey high school in Barrie was there on Quarter 16 Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100 for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen Clerk Surragate Court 29 Children had their pictures take at school do Ernests eye is very bad 30 Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the piece out of his eye Dr Nicol took it out May 31 Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m. June 4 July at Ed Mannings funeral p.m. 17 Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the team in the yard & broke some of my ribs 24 Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M. aranged Prize List 3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations 4 Sept. 18 Oct. But it did not Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m. (SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my plate at breakfast Finished harvesting took stacked peas a.m. was at Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m. 9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats 16 Peter Donnell was buried P.M, aged 88 or 89 25 Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at Richards p.m. �Page 6( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1890 con't Nov. 23 Dec. 8 18 Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m. throat Fred Heinrick cut his Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m. Lizzie & I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m. Teeny Rogerson went with us School closed to day fine day Year 1892 Jan. 21 Was at Cookstown Ey The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night Feb. 16 Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night Miss Alexander recited pieces 18 The scholars orgainized a Literary Society SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red 29 Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more Dr. Buchanan put 3 stitches in the lip March 1 Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday Bessie is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems to be lagrippe 7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M. out of my lip 22 April May The Dr took the 3 stitches Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m. SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle) was dead 2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels to W. McKindless gate 15 Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg 26 Assencion Day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t June July 21 The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton 25 ~ The volunteers came from camp 30 Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush 1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point 26 Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg from rheumatic Inflairananation Aug. 3 Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston q 5 I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night He is sufffering Patience dug drains Saw him die at 8:35 p.m. 6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m. 7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at p.m. was Pall bearer Sept. 3 Fanny Patterson 24 Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton 28 Finished harvesting Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m. Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey 5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse Bessie & I went up there She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I was at Cookst Evening 7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m. Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m. Nov. Fawcettsfuneral Bessie was at W. Jones funeral Elly Stevenson came home with her SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones died this mg in Toronto 22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down came home with us Oct. Mr The children & us were at 9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight 26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t Dec. 2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find my E line fence They refused to measure & divide Was at W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats 3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m. SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9 south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0 8 Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m. SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth 15 Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m. 23 Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line church Year 1893 Jan. Feb. 11 Very cold to day 14 Willie is 6 years old to day 23 Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m. Professor Dean lectured on dairying 30 Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list renewed fro Minister Stephen 17 Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m. March 22 April Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland moving there He is 25 Sawed wood in bush p.m. 28 The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton 31 Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m 4 Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m. Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m. it dressed Went to Dr. Nicol & had �Page Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1893 con’t April 11 June July eye pretty well - have no constant pain 19 Eye pretty sore this mg 24 Felt very despondent to day 13 Went to Toronto to the Synod Had dinner at Connors 181 Richmond was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all night Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at night 14 Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye He said it must come out. At Synod a.m. & p.m. Was at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey 15 Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow mg was at Synod after 16 Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30 & ll~oclock a.m. Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St about 2p.m. 17 Was At Mrs Moors 18 Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day 19 At Mrs Moors 20 Saw Dr R mg He said I might come home Came home p.m. Irene Coleman came with me Met Bessie in Cookst 21 Feel well but a little tired SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto on 25th 5 Took a walk to the Park & University Ey SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove) burned last night 9 Was at Church mg Second time since Easter & __ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us Aug. Hattie Hamilton 10 Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m. 24 Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris) 1 I am 60 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1893 conft Aug. 20 Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here Sept. 8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong take Charlie horse He fears I am too late Oct. Nov. 24 Herb commenced going to Cookstown school 31 Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m. out after me 4 He turned him Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us 9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace & Hon, Wood re tariff 14 Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit 15 Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for Charlie horse 20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day Dec. 8 20 Ernest & I brought a.m. & we cut oats T. Thompson for J. Gustoures Thompson 10 in all R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless p.m. Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell, Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson, & ourselves W. Ferris run Engine Fed the stock a.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m. They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman W.J. Ross is giving up school 27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m. Lizzie was at J. Ross W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with her roads slippery *Note : Memoranda in back of Diary -Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students) -Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application at $280 �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year Jan, 1894 1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition Roads part icy & part getting bare 2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie Feb. 17 Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren 22 SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper & sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls are skating on Port to night 10 Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m. SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died there this mg of dyptheria 28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m. Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling April 4 Done the chores & took in a load of turnips Ernest helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at Cookstown 5 Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to take in turnips He took in 4 loads had topsy & Kate to 7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart the buggy fine day some are plowing May 16 commenced Spring work ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m. Wilt cultivated on Hill for oats Ernest is sick Bessie brought'’1 F Patterson here 17 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m. Smiths & Ross s here at night 3 Some Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for stone foundations 17 Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to see Mrs. Picken She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards about Monument in graveyard 20 Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night �Page 6< Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1894 con’t June July Aug. 13 Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m. They left on the Evening train Bessie & I went to see Fred at night He is pretty low 21 Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m. 26 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario Jeffs got & Little J, McLennon was poll clerk 30 Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan Election clerk for Cardwell 10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought new mower Warren home Ernest commenced cutting grass 13 I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise monument in Lewis cemetary 20 Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey 27 Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully commenced digging drain there Sept. 3 Patience Cookstown Civic holiday 5 Was at A.R. Ferguson 6 27 Oct. 16 Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m. Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at 1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train Mary went home with Charlie this a.m. 17 Bessie was with me bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00 for Mary SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275 30 Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m. 31 Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr Phillip takes his place as Head teacher in Cookstown �Page 6 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1894 con’t Nov. 15 Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores 21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins shooting match p.m. Dec. 11 Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her marriage 17 Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled fill it Bozanke did not 27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral 31 Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to Lizzie Bessie was with me Year 1895 Jan. 2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m. E left organ at station for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks 8 Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine 11 Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral 20 Bessie & I were at Church Evening on the hill & left us there Maud broke the harness 23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan came with word that Mrs Todd was dead Helped him to take yer downstairs 25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line Feb. March 22 Roads somewhat drifted no mail 89 years old as no cars got in 7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m. 9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m. logs to rollway at mill a.m. 16 E hauled in some Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time opened p.m at Lefroy �Page 6! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1895 con't March 25 April Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine & settled with R. McKindless mg 6 Making logboat 8 18 Finished making logboat left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel Bros. Toronto The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay Reiny split wood warm day Charlie & Mary were here 24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong & Paid me the $10 I claimed June 25 Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting & Cook Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10 I claimed & the apologised & paid it 27 Bessie & I were to Barrie Lennox 2 Irish Dick Jones was here Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting 11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billetNo 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there home to billet 12 Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones then home to billet 13 At Synod part of a.m, & p.m. 14 at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod 15th- came home Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans 72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale Mr Garrett 60 Grenville 26 July Church Social At Parsonage Eg 36th Batallion band was there 2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening 3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg Side very sore �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1895 con't Aug. Sept 1 I am 62 years old to day, weigh 160# 2 The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening 2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans) 8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day 14 SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie is 4 th line Nov. 18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m. Dec. 20 School at Cookstown closed Year 1896 Jan. 19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip Rev. Mr. Murphy preached 20 Fed stock & other chores The Boys hauled elms for firew Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night 22 Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold Feb. 17 18 fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m. Bessie is sick with cold the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert Herb came home mg school very cold registered 35 below at village morning Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her Bessie is some better to day able to be round Rev. Scott was here Evening Letty came here & stayed all night 19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie, Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought Ella Stevenson home with him Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m. quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m. Page 6 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1896 con't Feb. 21 Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury The neighbors turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged to bury tomorrow 22 Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh We came home by Stevenson March 19 Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M. at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles north of Bradford & lodged with him all night 26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89 He took only 85.00 April 1 Lost my glass eye last night 2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw the Bishop & W W Righley had tea at Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St. Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning went 3 Good Friday to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20 June 30 Schools closed for holidays July 19 Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey 7 Labor Day 19 Oct. J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves Alf went home at noon Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m. 1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes Page 7< �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1896 con’t Oct. Nov. 3 Charlie came here at 5 this morning Mary had her first baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night Mabel Vivian 29 Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury & D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - MasonW & H plowed Very warm bright sunny day George Graham was here at night 2 Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester Moir Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience 29 Dec. Bessie & I were at Church morning Anderson Evening Ernest & Mary Elden 6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night & had my Saskatchewan robe Slates from the wagon in shed 7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m. E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night He & Will cut oats at Campbell 9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye but I have another one 22 Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar 23 Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper from J Banting home 26 SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died on 12 Inst in Manitoba 29 Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg Year 1897 *NOTE: Memoranda in front of diary County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897 (he notes his childrens birth dates) Jan. 4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time since 1880 Herb started school �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con't Jan. Feb. 7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to Walkerton could not come to day 22 Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless 26 Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris) W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit 28 Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died 18 Fed stock a.m. Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown & Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went to sale together SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at Lewises 26 Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m. Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening W Lennan was here at night SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick with cold 27 Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie a.m. She has Pendizitis Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. quite cold March 19 Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m. 23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some 26 April Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy 2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton He examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill Had tea bed & breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton 3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again & said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat & lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare all night 4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans at night Some rain at night Page 7 �Page 7 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con't April 5 Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city & I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest helped Campbell to move to Station 10 Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville & Toronto SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city 6th -Campbell moved to Oakville 9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work 10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto May 12 Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear Lennox a.m. 16 Good Friday holiday 18 Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete & doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells gate at No. 8 26 Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m. 29 Ernest cultivated & harrowed 30 Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly & peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night 11 Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us just came from Toronto 12 Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape tried at village 21 Went ot village morning & sax^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March June 23 A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala St Letitia Parks were here p.m. 25 Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks 1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison & I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th 3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg at cross on junction exam road �Page 1L Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con’t June 7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the road machine 8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine too wet to work to day Ground 10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about road machine 11 Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph fine day 16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire was there p.m. about chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50) Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried to take his bus mg but could not He took them all night 18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m. 20 Jubilee Service in church to day July 22 Jubilee Day 25 Bob is still away drinking 29 Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day 1 Dominion Day 3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but did not Aug. 5 Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd 4 SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken 5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house but the valve was under water Sept. tried pump on Hill 2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School 6 Labor Day 7 Bob is sick 8 Bob Strong is drinking �Page 7 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1897 con’t Sept. 10 Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside & Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night 11 Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night Bob commenced work again 12 Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from Toronto & Herb from Bradford Ernest was at Thomas Colemans funeral p.m. 28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line & some on 3rd line swamp p.m. Oct. Nov* Dec. 11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford 22 Lizzie & I started for Walkerton from Shelburne all night Stayed at R Woods 9 miles 23 Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock 6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m. 17 SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine 29 Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill Year 1898 Feb. 5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about Drennan & Pearson case March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m. April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m. �Page 7£ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1898 con?t April 23 24 May Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy & Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning for the CPR Co. War threatening between Spain & W. States Thos. McKindless was buried to day to have lost his memory E Bathie is ill - seems 7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening 9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill June July 29 Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m. 17 Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway 9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros, night Sept. 26 Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor & Alick helped him home at H. Copeland 28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie & Henry came from Charlies at night SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick $24 without furniture Oct. 29 SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day 14 Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m. pipes from A Arnold p.m. 15 Will Patience came for Bessie Herbert Kenneth Nov. got ventilator Mary had her first Boy, 18 Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m. 23 Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July 25 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans 103 Gerard Street all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Xnnisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1898 conTt Nov. 26 Called on Mrs Jones a.m. Had dinner at Mrs C & came home 30 Herb is teaching in the village Year 1899 *Note: Jan. Feb. note in front of diary Had house bricked in 1873 Bought first binder Toronto, 1885 Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00 Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con Innisfil Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in Jebbs Hall 130 $20 Shares held of which Dr. Nicol has 60 Geo Duff 18 28 3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m. 5 22 March Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling resigned his position as treasurer SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer The Auditors found him $501.25 short 70 years of age Herb is going to High School in Walkerton I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m. 6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson 21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown April 15 May Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month 9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m. 15 Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m. 20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale with township Have not settled yet �Page 76 Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1899 con*t May 26 Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with township 29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline was at Charlies all night 31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its value a.m. I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham Stayed all night June 1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he is short with the council 5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into her claim against her mother for $154.00 SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed her by her Father a 6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara 7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams 1st & 2nd Sideroad Essa Road 13 At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short in his cash James Black was appointed treasurer at $150 pr annum Went to Robt Allinghams 14 R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford in N W corner of township 17 Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home from Camp Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts 23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m. 30 July Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy & Eston 8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over night 18 Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home from Charles �Page 7S Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1899 con't Aug. Sept. 26 Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of railway on 3rd line 4 Labor Day 15 SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year 17 Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis cemetary p.m. 19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell Oct. Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral Pallbearer was 13 Bessie & I left for Walkerton got to Flesherton 50 miles from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night 14 Left at 6 & reached Walkerton 16 Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town 19 Thanksgiving Day 20 Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton at 6 - 31 miles 21 Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached home at 5.30 p.m. 31% miles at 12 Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains 4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money 9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night Dec, 15 Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this line Swamp a.m. I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys but he did not come went on to the village 29 Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range that I bought from Thompson at $35.00 30 Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife to Beeton 1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel on Monday & notified some of the men �Page 8( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 *Note: Jan. memoranda in front of diary Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900 Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton 4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson had dinner at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St & M Allingham Lizzie was with me to Cardwell Missed train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with Dent Hotel keeper 5 Came home from Inglewood a.m. W. Sutherlands fine day Ernest & Wilton threshed at 17 Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home with him & commenced dividing 11 in first concession p.m. 18 Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W. & McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa volunteer fund 19 Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home I left him at station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with me & left him back Evening 20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon bridge on Lot 15 13th line Feb. 6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt confined to the house 7 March He is SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here 17 got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m. 19 Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair at village at night 1 C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje Surrendered to Lord Roberts Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls 9 Fed stock Hypnotic concert but they did not perform 17 of Ireland In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan went home at noon Quite cold Was in Drillshed in Toronto all day This day 34 years �Page 81 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 con't March 28 May June SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30 last night in Pretory 6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year 24 Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday 28 SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m. 4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at $149. Had dinner at Warnicas 9 W & H were to Mortons Park 12 Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th & Helumkays on 6th p.m. S. Cannings on 5 20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me Got back to Lefroy at 8:40 p.m. Stayed at Charlies all night 22 SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m. Set contract again to H. Slight of building House on Hill $750- to be done 24 was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m. 25 H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line 26 Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line Heard Mrs McKindless will read McLennon & I are appointed Executor 27 Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral She was brought from Chatswill by train Saw the races p.m. She was 91 years old July 2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at Walkerton Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse Was at S townline p.m. & Campbells at night Aug. 6 hauled water to Engine here & at McLennon 17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral Sproule came home with me 29 got bread at village morning Cousin Margaria �Page 82 Wra. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1900 con’t Aug. 31 Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam & hurt my shoulder Sept 5 Saw Lacrosse match p.m. Latter beat 3 to 1 6 Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their dinner & went to village Ernest is laid up with sore eye Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m. 18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John McDonald & Hon G Foster speak Oct. 1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m. 7 D Banting was here sewing Nov. Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her 16 Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b per rod 12 At hill & village a.m. roof for eave-troughs 23 At village morning for W Lennan Mrs McKindless p.m. Dec. 17 House all lathed - King measured He sold chattels of late Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m. 27 At village p.m. Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage Herb came home 28 Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol at night $200 still due Was at reception to W Moir from S. Africa �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1901 *Note: in front of diary 1867 Dr Nicol came to village 1874 Bought Port farm 1885 bought first binder Jan. 4 at Richards a.m. & saw Dick He is ill with asthma Bessie Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at night not snow enough for Sleighing yet 6 Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church for safe return of W.J. Moir 7 took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate Institute 9 got mail & bread p.m. 14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa 29 At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house did not get it 30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first reunion of veterans of 1866 at night Feb. 6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless field & broke it most all to pieces 27 March 4 Came home from Beeton Evening Bruce scared at train & ran against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll $160.00 I would like $175.00 He offered 5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies 7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m. 75 years old 9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs Laid up in house with pain in right breast from fall on the ice 12 at home in the house 14 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston master 15 Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at Mr Smiths John & Ellen Stevenson came here appointed Path- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con’t March 16 April At home breast some better think may have had broken rib 9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain man ploughing Saw *Note: no further entries had been made until: 20 In Walkerton *Note: no further entries made until: May 26 Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary 27 Came home from Walkerton via George Town Geotown 1H hours was delayed at 8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m. 16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill furnace pipes they cut holes for 23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot air pipes for furnace Mr Fountain was with me June July 29 was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry & I were Pall Bearers Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with Miss S. Wilt & A ney went to dorset very warm 5 Rain this a.m. & at night Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m. Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies 6 Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m. 30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in New Ontario filled at Major Cooks p.m. Aug. 4 Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial grounds p.m. 6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m. we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1 8 Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m. almost 89 years old She was �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con11 Aug. Sept. 10 Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from village to hill for veranda 13 Bessie & I were to village met Jno Robinson Police Sergt Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland came home from Collingwood 5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy was at Gurneys office & fair At M. Allinghams for night 6 Oct. Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans point at night 12 Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house 16 Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace he did not come till p.m. 22 Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon Preached Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry & the Boys Evening 2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m. Bessie & I Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m. & our 3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first piece of furniture in new house Irene & Mary came here Evening Showery 9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham at night Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans Saw Herb at Wycliffe College 10 Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through 11 Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance Corps 18 went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture that came from Toronto 21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well 22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work on Sideroad & picked apples a.m. Helped Pascoe & Brawly to clean out well on hill & was to village �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con't Nov. 2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late 5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie 32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm 7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m. I came home here p.m. 23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m. about done Jim has his job 25 Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on Sideroad They refused the money $19.15 27 Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was to village Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time 30 Was at Village P.M. on for furnace Clifton of Alliston put last register Year 1902 Jan. 10 At village a.m. furnace p.m. W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of 24 Left Willie at School morning Bessie Willie & I were to 2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time 29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of veterans of 66 affairs Arranged to raise funds to get present for Major Cook Feb. March 25 At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought me 17 cwt of coal from village warm day frost at night 1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for horses to travel Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft 2 Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had dinner at D. Sutherlands roads almost impassable -soft �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 conTt March 3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest & E Bathies p.m. Edward died at Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here Quite cold p.m. some snow fell 4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed & took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground 5 Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis Cemetary p.m. 6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re making his will April 10 Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write James Reineys will 11 H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr. Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors was to village p.m. Quite soft 19 Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m. 24 Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village got $4- 10% dividends 1 At village Some soft snow fell last night cold wind today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg aged 76 years 3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night cold wind to day roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66 men marched together at funeral 6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning 8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from Richds at night 10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy = Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train 13 Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home again Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m cold wind 15 Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold chain & locket - at night- �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 con't April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning 24 82 years old Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m. 25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night with thunder & lightning Frank Coleman has ray team to Shelburn for Emm & Duffy May June 13 Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at night 1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was signed in South Africa 18 At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert 20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie & I were there Charlie & Mary came home with us 23 MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m. Henry put gate on hen yard He & Bessie went to Ernest at night 24 At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling W townline at home alone p.m. Bessie & Lizzie are at Ernests Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka 26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson Evening very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match July 1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I brough 11 window screens from Robinsons Left it at Wilts Evening Willie stayed there co comming work 6 MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town Lizzie went home this morning 13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter) was dead 14 At a Lewises & village morning Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams 17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from Wilton Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at Holland Landing ■ ' �Page 8 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 conft July Aug. 24 Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline & village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night & went to Bradford to play Lacrosse were beaten by 8-1 Saw first wheat cut 27 Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the Church of England a.m. 1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had dinner at Charlies Mrs Coleman was with me I am 69 years old to day & feel healthy & strong 4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race 21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished shocking oats here p.m. rain last night 28 Sept. MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for Elevator 6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning some chores around home done 9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline Engine for Elevator Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained most of the day 10 At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m. M Allinghams night fine day 11 Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m. at Mrs Colemans morning 12 at Charlies all day called could not get home for rain 16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek He & I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner then up river to near No 10 in 2nd Then here for night 17 Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove 18 Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th & home by 6th p.m. 19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I left him at village p.m. Was at meeting of directors p.m. We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town �Page 9( Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1902 con’t Sept 24 Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th & thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in Ness Hotel Willie was with me Oct. 14 At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms in new Ontario did no agree in any plan 17 W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer 27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain Majority parties interested against it 29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain Bessie came home to night ground white this morning first time quite cold Nov. 1 Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re drain - Stayed at Charlies all night Wilt & wife came there about 7 p.m. 3 At village a.m. Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night 6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition 7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines 10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~ could do nothing with him cool roads good 11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable 21 Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw stack fell on could do no good at home p.m. 22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m. 62 years in Innisfil He was 86 years old 29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66 from Crown Land office to day Dec. 5 11 Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales Wilt & I Bessie cooked for us Ernest - Willie- Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got fur coat MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40 �Page 93 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Year 1902 con’t Dec. 12 Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there He & I were to village 13 Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m. 18 MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night 23 Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson & Jane Year 1903 Jan. 2 Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m. 9 Bessie & I were to Barrie went by Jas Loughead Fetition re drain quite cold 12 Feb. He signs Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp very cold & stormy road N & S filling up 2 Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South Xnnisfil drain presented to Council 4 Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects 25 March 18 Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night fine day At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of cattle here to day Willie helped him 19 Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home Fine boy born about 5 p.m. MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis 20 Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at Wiltons warm to day raining now �Page 92 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1903 con't March 24 27 April 16 June At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m. Copeland had sawing bee in bush here At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements & Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped saw at Parker Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper 20 At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment 25 Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of drain works p.m. 2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m. 4 73 years of age Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm from Robinson & Dobsons Mill 9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at Wilsons Herb & I planted potatoes July Aug. 10 Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm in new Ontario Herb & I sawed some wood Evening 19 Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw Emmas was with him Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion to Balia falls 23 Heavy rain last night Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid out track of river on South part of Port = about rods p.m. 25 Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara 7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on N% 8 very warm 13 Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland & I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m. 25 At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night �Page 93 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1903 con’t Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day 29 Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night & presented me with an arm chair 20 Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth 21 Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about farm for sale in Tossorontio fine day 22 At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m. H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m. 23 Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for Mast for Wind Mill got none 31 Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain Lot 17 Con 8 9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold watch as a Birthday present 10 Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken with calf at night 16 Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough 25 Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children 2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also Miss Ray from Toronto) Year 1904 *Note-in front of diary Bought Port farm in 1874 Bought Hill farm in 1876 Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877 Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective) Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871 Parsonage built in 1867 �Page 9 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1904 con't Feb. April 8 Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from Dr. McKay for Bessie She is some better to night Dr says it is muscular rheumatism 13 Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p.ra. many could not get in 18 was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re buying farm p.m. 5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boyborn yesterday died to day He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor & I buried it to night in Mothers grave 19 MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay & other Streets in Toronto 21 MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests 24 Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I remember being in it for 40 years I am alone - Bessie is at Ernests 25 alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time 26 At home alone - repaired some at fence 30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m. Ernests - cold -planted some corn 31 June Bessie is at Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool 1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m. & stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again 2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m. 3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests alone as usual 16 Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion home at 11 p.m. 23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1904 con't June 24 July 6 25 Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie Lost my road glasses Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m. Alone to night Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for land - fine day 31 Bessie & I were to Church mg called at night Aug. Herb & Georgina Morrison 1 71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God have good health 4 Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north west p.m was away since 14 June Sept. 2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list Oct. 4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie from Wilts at night MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford they take back old 13ft wheel Nov. 3 27 Dec. Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox & Henry - Lennox won by The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion very fine day Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry (Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night 2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral 7 He was 78 years old at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks first time in 37 years Page 9 �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 Jan. Feb. 16 MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad 2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died 15 at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends March 14 Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver, Manitoba April 22 MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney Premier 31 Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm Black to me to dinner 3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for machine belt 5 May July cut first oats with Windmill 1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt cold wind 10 June Bessie & I were to Ernests to day 3 Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay Carpet Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary of our marriage Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so cold Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting at Cookstown 12 hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening 22 Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile 7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor She came from Chicago Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain 13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some better Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb & I heavy rain p.m. Page 9 �Page 9 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con't July Aug. 17 Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford to Ebenezer - came home via town Irene stayed at Wiltons very warm but dry Ernest brought Irene here to night 7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this line - Wilt ganged some here Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket were with them 12 helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about 3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here 13 Bessie & I were to Church Evening 14 Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night Church undergoing repair 21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived from Manitoba 22 Was to Town evening Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner 31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd & they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing a.m. & cutting oats p.m. Sept. 4 Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle & Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons place = no fish rain last night 5 Emma & her mother came here morning I helped Spinloe clean 13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from mill to Ernest with his team Herb & Miss Whealey was here from Thornton 6 helped Ernest haul oats Bessie took Emma to town to dentist Emma & Mother were here all night - last night 13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me teeth filled Wilt stacked his peas here Emma got 25 Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair 26 Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under where kitchen will be Bessie was to Spindloes 27 Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen left Miss Rae to Lefroy Bessie-Emma & Ernest �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con't Sept. 29 Oct. at home W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for kitchen & woodshed Wilt hauled stones to them MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here Donnell house on townline was burned 1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead) came here evening the woman stayed all night 7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed 9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting Lucys stuff from station is is in bond Wilton took it to her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very warm 10 town a.m. again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D. Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night 14 Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs. 16 Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the kitchen & woodshed commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold strong wind 22 At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar l-0ct-1805 23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones of Duluth bade us good bye May Coleman was with him Nov. 2 14 took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in Hospital was to town evening again helped Ernest to raise turnips Bessie was with me Charlie brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet fever 20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground hard - not very cold 21 Dec. hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale 1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes Page 9 �Page 9' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1905 con’t Dec. 6 Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m. While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day Wheeling improved 22 Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from Wiltons home with me He fell here & cut his face Willie took him home 27 Was to town p.m. present from Wilt Willie brought ton of coal here xmas 28 Made coal bin in shed got Ernest team shod & took them home to him Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from R.J. Coleman fine sunny day 30 did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary Came home p.m. Bessie came at night Year 1906 Jan, Feb. 3 At home Strong wind with some sleet agent was here Beare - Windmill 14 Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning 15 Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m. Quite soft roads slippery 16 Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m. 21 At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar time water raised in it Quite soft - some raining 68 years old first 27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding Very cold & roads very rough in places March 5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for Mrs Ferrier roads softened some wheeling some better 6 Was to town p.m. frost last night to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier road slippery to day wrote �Page IOC Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t March 8 13 Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier & cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night I read the address had a good time Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were here fine day A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for Manitoba 14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11% roads dry & smooth hardly any snow fine wheeling 16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town good wheeling Blustery 26 April MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated by 11 * 47 for & 58 against 2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday Wilt & family called p.m. fine sunny day roads pretty good 3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day Bessie was to the village roads pretty good May 16 Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night get our seat in Church back but did not 17 Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old 18 W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back helped some at cleaning up rows the Church fine spring day Mrs Spindloe was here p.m. 23 MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight was carried home & died about 12 midnight 25 Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool & dry 27 Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m. but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field 30 Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well 11 Planted a few potatoes 16 Rolled some for Wilt a.m. very warm day 17 Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m. was to town tried to & saw some cricket practice helped excavate at Church p.m. Oscar McNicol called �Page 10 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t May June 24 Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale 29 Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford 2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes was to town Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought 3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs practice this week Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie 40 years ago to day 5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb warm July Quite 11 Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m & came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes cold wind 12 Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him 13 hoed corn ~ hung new screen door Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie was to Guelph Excursion 14 Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts Geo Cook & T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar 16 Put some shelves in new Kitchen trunk here evening from Toronto 26 Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m. 29 MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts Shower Wilt brought Herbs aged 94 years 1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m. left them at Wilts friday Charlie 2 Churned a.m. 8 Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm 11 Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m. & Jim Moir hauled manure here dry 25 MEMORANDA: Wilt, Willie 36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday �Page 10 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t July 28 Aug. 6 Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m. 10 At home did not do much Herb raked some Stubble 14 They did not come feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m. Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her way to Manitoba - train did not stop 20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia from here Herb came home from camp at Stony beach Sept. 21 Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening 22 Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m. here now 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson 24 Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting 25 Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h & 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton 28 Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing Mary is here tonight MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there We are alone Some better 2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to convention at Beeton on 13th Some rain at night 3 Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home after 4 Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow55 here a.m. & left them home evening cool & dry 13 J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take E A Little place in provincial Legislative Alex Ferguson got it I nominated him Ouite cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1906 con’t Oct. 19 At home-improve coalbin Rained last night & to day till late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried at new town Robinson 26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line Dec. 29 At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. & Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford 10 Had cutter out first time this winter Left Bessie at Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there 14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I was Bessie is ill with cold raining & freezing most all p.m 15 At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis was here Year 1907 Jan Feb. 28 At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland was here to rent home farm Frank Sinclair was here to rent this farm 31 Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons Emma is not so well 2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to Copelands Quite soft freezing to night 4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing 20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here Page 10 �Page 10- Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1907 con't Feb. 24 At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie & Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary Ellen Anderson is here March 25 Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street Emma & I left Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday April Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m. Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain 4 5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning 6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel & Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them They went home p.m. Was to town Evening 16 Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie had the last meal we expect to have with them in that house ground white morning heavy flurries of snow 20 Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m. Churchill p.m. to get dress made She & Mary went to Lena 26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8 Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night 29 Was to town p.m. to load tomorrow May 1 Car did not come for Ernest & Willie rain las t night Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie both called car not come yet frost last night Sun bright wind cold 4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except where Slites 6 Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m. & Willie are here to night Perhaps their last Bright sun not very warm Ernest 7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station & Saw them leave for Battleford �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10. Year 1907 conft Hay June 13 MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m. fine warm day 14 Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the Hospital H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m. 24 was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing Quite warm 26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen signed surrender of my certificate for land grant July 9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill went from there to Charlies & stayed all night 10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock 23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon got $50 cheque for land certificate Aug. 2 (Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday 7 Mabel windy 14 Sept. Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry & Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds Harry Fisher was married 2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands tournament in town Labor day Baseball 3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR 2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m. 6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach an injection at night which relieved me town evening 7 At home sick better than yesterday Bessie gave me Bessie was to Dr. Rounthawalte 23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co. to purchase new power for same adjourned for further information 24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair Oct. 3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m. decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- & or about $188- �Page 10i Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1907 con't Oct. Dec. 23 Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold was buried Bessie called at house going out 24 Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some wood & p.m. fine day Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill 8 Bessie & I were at Lefroy Mary & Charles had their second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray 11 Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran 12 Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m. 15 At home Wilt & family came here from Holley in places 17 Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree Ernest & Wilt were to Speers snow deep teeth in by 18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth McLaran Wilt & family went to p.m. fine day good sleighing Year 1908 Jan. 9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night March 14 At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask Monday Charlie and children were here Wilt was here twice Emma is in Toronto 16 Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to Carnduff 17 St. Patricks day Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m. Mary was to town with me 21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m. Snow deep on roads �Page 10' Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1908 con't March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station Mary & Charlie came this evening April 24 Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight 30 Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy 2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning very bad roads 5 At home Bessie & I & lonesome Emma left friday for Battleford Quite soft drizling rain part of day 7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & housecleaned some 8 At home & wrote letters west drizling rain & freezing most all day what wheat is stripped looks sound but backwards May 11 Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town down storm windows & other jobs freezing tonight 25 Cleaned outsome at cellar Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo Jebb She is improving fine spring day light showers 4 Was to town p.m. the dining room 25 June 16 July not quite so cold Bessie painted this Mrs Agnew helped her some Empire Day made & put step to veranda evening fine & warm 5 Was to town p.m. we were to town Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played football in N E Field 2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m. the 3 children came here p.m. 8 28 took Mary & Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She & Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years A �Page 10* Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1908 con't Aug. 5 Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old 17 helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark Birdsail went home to Elmvale light shower Evening 19 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern Lights last night Some rain this morning cold to day 26 Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is fever Was to town after 27 Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting 28 Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to town fine day 29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m. is some better Was to town p.m. fine day 30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock were down there p.m. 31 Sept. 17 18 Oct. he has typhoid A Copeland Bessie & I Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried at our Church Mary & Charlie were here for tea Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen without opposition Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each 2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman & Wife Wm Copeland was here at night 9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth Street, Cookstown 10 Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral 15 Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush burned 16 Checking fire all day 17 Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since Thursday 18 Checking fire in bush weather dry not running �Page 105 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Year 1908 con't Oct. 19 Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter with Mrs J. S p.m. Hill finished threshing 20 Was to bush a.ra. fire about out first since 14 Still very dry Was to town p.m. 21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7 Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold 22 Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow 23 Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day rain wanted very much 24 At home trimmed up some in bush ground Light rain p.m. Saw one spot of fire in 29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday morning very thick fog could not see the ground one rod in front of the mare at 11 a.m. Dec. 10 Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes had cutter Sleighing thin 25 Christmas Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing 28 Herb went back to Palmerston this mg to town p.m. had the buggy mild 30 Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow & some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day Henry Fountain & I were 31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground not quite covered Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture �Page Hi Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 Jan. 1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I not very cold better wheeling than sleighing 9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand Fountain were here p.m. left about 7- Feb. 1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at 6 p.m. for home in Manitoba 14 Valentines day 16 Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were here at noon Heavy snow fall p.m. 18 Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here 19 Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston 28 Bessie & I were to Church a.m. Evangelist - preached March 17 Rev. Bennet Anderson - Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I pretty cold a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years 28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage April 12 May Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m. 4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry patches of fresh snow yet cool some 13 Was to town noon fine day roads good foot was taken off in Hospital Allen Grahams 19 Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time day Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews 24 finished planting potatoes Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years to day fine �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 con’t June July 22 At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first lightning bug 23 hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to town warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight 1 42nd anniversary of Dominion 8 Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry 9 finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m. 10 At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. 13 Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture 16 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in town had rain thunder & lightning Herb Ross was here p.m. 21 At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats lenthwise on each wagon MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons to Garden party at Knowles had about 100 passengers 28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day H. Rankin & Letitia Parks were married & started for Manitoba Aug. 1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth 6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling 8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news of birth I think on 29 July 8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto Sept. 2 Was to town p.m. 21 dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m. Page 11 �Page 111 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1909 con’t Oct. 10 At home Richard was here p.m. lent him my maps of N.W. 13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney trouble very cold wind Nov. 3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood Charlie got home from Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept. 15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of Leadlogs & was killed to night 18 At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston his neck was broken . Drs. say 29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged Dec. 19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. & Bessie went home with her cold=20 below freezing at noon 24 below freezing at night Year 1910 Jan * 5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew out of window on our bed last night 12 MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married 13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him 14 At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was buried at the Church milder at night 27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m. repaired pump perhaps last time 28 Pascoe MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick cream a present �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11; Year 1910 con't Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock judging 27 At home wrote to Lizzie 2nd baby born, a Girl Quite soft Mrs J.T. Agnews March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m. strong wind very 24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76 April 5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m. warm 6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78 May 14 Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m. finished painting our bedroom fine spring day 20 Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy rain last night Frank Coleman was married MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker 8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet could not see it 20 At home rained p.m. & night Public holiday June Bessie King Edward VII was buried 24 At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day comet tonight could not see the 25 Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m. 27 Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m a little south of west 16 Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail first head of new wheat in J. Hills field 17 Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon cold wind Saw �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con't June 28 Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day commenced 29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m. MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married July Aug. Sept. 1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in town p.m. dry warm weather 17 At home on the hill Bessie & I fine day MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers 20 Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park first G party there 27 Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads 29 Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm J. McGowan was here at night to rent it 8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting farm Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale 9 Was to town p.m. farm to rent Oct, quite cold wind Agnew is looking for 12 Was to town noon cut some wood at house cool & dry 7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital 23 sawed some limbs Elderberry wine Was to town p.m. Bessie is making 11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of statistics Came to Lefroy & stayed all night 12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening quite cold made oath of allegiance to King George V MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years 14 At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral p.m. aged 91 years & some months 15 James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came here from Palmerston �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con't Oct. Nov. 21 drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from Lennox re getting rent from Agnew cold roads good 25 Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews grain was to town p.m. 26 Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his barley to H. Couse the money to be paid to me 27 MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225 17 Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling Mrs Hill was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home from the west 2nd time 21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw S. Gilroy brought 23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here Charlie is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going 24 Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy 26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth & Roy came & took Mary home at night MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew Charlie went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew lawsuit Dec. 6 Was to town George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground 9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good 10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary was here went home at night took mare home from Hills cold very cold MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable & tied it to fence 12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes cold 13 Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons on me good sleighing was served 17 Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is at Hills 8:35 p.m. MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left it back in night time outside I took it away to �Page 116 Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1910 con’t Dec. 21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or north barnfloor 24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie & from there to Lefroy 25 Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there Year 1911 Jan. 4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in town Agnew is moving out 5 At home Willie went to town p.m. today very cold 6 Willie & I were to twon p.m. Monday cold 9 11 Agnew took family away saw Fraser re trial next Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew J. Hill & Willie were there Very stormy day At home Willie was to twon Agnew hauled last load of his cut oats Some rain & some snow 13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for foal mild Agnew took away last of his implements 16 At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next 20 At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m. Signed lease of this farm for 5 years 24 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse Wesley is dead Willie went to Palerston roads slippery 26 Was to town p.m. 31 Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers to H. Lennox Not so cold some snow got bag of oats from Couse soft W. Donnelly & I Wesley Donald was buried �Page 11 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1911 con’t Feb. 1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45 roads slippery 2 At home too cold to go to town milk 6,40 p.m. Bessie is to Hills for 4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were here for tea MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by Agnew 9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement was to town after 10 Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with J. Fraser - Lawyer pretty cold good sleighing 17 Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great snow banks on townline 18 Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case drove me to Station & home again 23 At home funeral Willie Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct & I was examined by Mr. Lennox 13 Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie fine day fair wheeling 17 Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here Pump froze last night 24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart each Some of road dry 30 April 10 21 At home fed themares & bird Cold p.m* & night 60 cents the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male Mrs Hill brought mail evening At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry sunny day MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m. bright At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill) �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con't May 11 Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot No 8 was also No 7 at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m. Thunder Showers evening alone to night 17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day Bessie set first hen MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle June 2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans office re coming suit with Agnew fine day 6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer here cold drilling rain Charlie took the Census 9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after Agnew had summons served on Bessie 12 Was to town a.m. *Note: W. Donnelly plowed garden That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section in the back of the diary, he writes: June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie for $339.00 Year 1912 Jan. 1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at night Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing this winter yet 4 At home Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy on the lines - not good sleighing yet D Sutherland was operated on for kidney trouble had one removed 7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis Very hard cough 8 At home - Ernest went to town evening this morning D. Sutherland died �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11* Year 1912 con't Feb. 1 At home fine & mild Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m. Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town was there - I weighed 138 lbs, 2 Ernest took me to town p.m. He was Born April 1st. 1848 3 Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also Mary & Charlie they are here tonight Twins - two Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried by the Masons Saw Brother Henrys corpse Mother died in 1851 6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton 7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town 2nd time John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith Toronto Ernest is doing their chores March 10 36-below at Lefroy At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come home & roads drifted J. Hill came home from Toronto 4 At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here Ernest brought Mary Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old filly to town a.m. 5 Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty He and Mary Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m. fine day 9 Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is here Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs. 10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto Ernest left 18 Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m. snow sinking 23 Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m. out all old Directors 25 John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year for rest of the term deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild April 10 re renting the farm Canadian Grain Company left got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie came that night �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1912 con’t April 11 May got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday for appendicetis Went to town & phoned to our Mary to go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston 12 Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing nicely Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat to day in Sask 13 Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m. had card from Mary that Herb is doing well Willie Copeland came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent 22 Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till Bessie comes from Palmerston 17 At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms 23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m. to town Quite warm roads muddy 31 June July Aug. thence Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison 5 Planted some potatoes north of Path Bessie was to Mrs D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks were married 22 Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood I took him to centre of swamp fine day taken to Barrie Hospital evening 16 Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m. Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm he went home evening Mrs Clarkson was 1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m. heavy rain p.m. This is the 79th anniversary of my birth I have fairly good health but not strong 5 Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence 6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night doing well W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1912 con’t Aug. 23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100 Fenian Raid Services Charlie was here evening 26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife & Son Bert were here when I came from town Herb went to town at night Sept. 3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs & paid him his witness fees p.m. fine day 5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner corner of eye very warm Oct. 7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush timer a.m. 8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300 (Just for what would make lumber) A. Arnold repaired the stove p.m. Nov. 17 raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar & fell on my nose on ground & cut it 18 laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes Donnelly &men finished raising theirs 20 At home on the hill. my will Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered 29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats he says they can’t Sarah Moir died last night - heart failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night Dec. 18 At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam Donnelly took his two fillies away 19 Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here 11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners going Page 12 �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1913 Jan. 1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21 6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m. March 17 At home on the hill Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd 28 At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more buggies going than cutters pretty cold 3 At home died Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy John Wallace, Flos 8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I Ernest put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild to day April May 10 Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there Mary went home Mary Ellen Anderson is here 13 Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This is the second time I was to town this year roads muddy some ice warm snow going fast 18 At home Bessie & I Mild not cold was here assessing 28 Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say good bye He is going to Edmonton Assessor R. M Conkey 7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail box roads pretty muddy not very cold 10 At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite cold rain got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail box Ho snow in sight from here 25 At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary had bought for us 24 Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray came here a.m. Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond nee Elliott The 2 latter here tonight a �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con?t June July 6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m. Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m. Frank & Wife & Mary were to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had very heavy shower of rain evening 14 Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4 Gwillimbury but gone 15 Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy here fine day 29 At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m. warm day Donnellys are plowing 30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being Skared by an Auto Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands evening Aug. Sept* 1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner Mary & Mrs Ray were here too This is the 80th anniversary of my birth Am 80 today fine day 12 Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm) 18 got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed out almost completely on 3 inst Was to town noon 22 Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie were here all night Very heavy rain a.m & p.m. 30 At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry Coleman a.m. 93cents 1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old at $70 21 On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong 27 Was to town p.m. Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m * cool & fair �Page 12 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1913 con!t Oct. 9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William 28 Nov. At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump cold wind today Rain Last night 3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years rent $225.00 no snow in sight 4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in my head not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland was here at night 6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of Dr. Tyrotts Lynotts Kidney pills today 18 Dec. Was to town noon roads good Met Albert Campbell in town Wind cold 5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids for kidney trouble used one 19 I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie & girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing good I brought them here p.m. 20 Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went to Lefroy after Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines 22 Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small poxMable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m. Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained 23 At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here went to town all night 26 At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest a.m. pretty cold 27 Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston met them at the Station fair sleighing 30 Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild Ernest & Lizzie Ernest He & Lizzie 31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie & Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good Good Bye 1913 A �Page 12 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 Jan. Feb. 28 At home Bessie-Ernest & I Soft snow melting Had his Baby Jack here this morning 2 At home Ernest Hy Coleman is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild 3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station going to Palmerston fine mild day 4 At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m. now fine day 9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind horses at Stach day time & stable at night is to town have our 10 Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm 13 At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing 18 At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good sleighing 19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed yesterday morning My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning March 22 Have bronchitis Dr forbids going out of door 25 At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest & Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to town at night to start for home via way of Alliston 9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety weighed 138 by Wilton March 9 1914 I 17 At home Ernest went to Sunnidale was here Sun bright wind cold Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard 18 Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners going fine day 20 Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels & runners going fine day 22 Ernest & Ellen was to Richard Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones was here Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con’t March 23 April Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home very ill Dr here 25 Not so well Dr here rainy commenced house cleaning 27 Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m. Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me 28 Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here evening Mary went home 31 Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here was here fine day 1 Feel much better coming daily yet Mary is here have Bronchitis road very bad She & Mother Dr Rounthwaite Dr Rounthwaite is 2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night Rev. Slmen was here Mary is here yet 3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle here frost last night fine day snow at fences yet 5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife Mrs George Moir were here Wm Latimer assessor was here 7 Bessie Mary & I here day fairly mild snow at fences yet fine 10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold snow at some fences yet 11 Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet Bessie was at Richards 12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns sun bright wind cold 17 Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak this a.m. got all right p.m. Saw first Robins fine spring day 21 not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to C. Campbell fine day 22 feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air air wind cold Jim was to town p.m. 23 At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back again bright sun cold wind Feel well to day Sun bright �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't *Note: entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise marked April 24 May 1 June J McKnight & C Campbell were here Dr Rounthwaite was here very poorly all day (William) 26 Very unrestful & nervous 29 commenced lying in bed upstairs walk around sometime but not strong come down to meals Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m. 30 In bed upstairs most of time Mary is here 1 failing in strength I come down to meals 3 Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary & Baby here for dinner, Charlie & Ray came p.m. 4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery Mrs Cousins here Uncle Jim went to town bot me a box of chocolates card from Wilton 15 I feel better didnt go to bed today Bessie was to town p.m. fine day walked some outside 29 pretty well went with Jim in the morning for milk to Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town 31 Not so well in bed most of day 6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but stayed up all day Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal oil stove for Bessie 10 Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman & wife & nephew come & Mary & June Frank took Jim Burns & I to town p.m. 13 feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children here Jim brought them from town 15 Left Herb & family at Station morning felt well came was to town p.m. 16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim �Page 121 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't June 25 July 1 13 Aug. Sept. Oct. 1 Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards well rest of day Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to Parks to W,I. Meeting Strong wind Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came home with us & went home after Charlie brought Emma & Louis here from town At home - not very well, feel weak no celebration in town Some rain at night This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for dinner Mary went home fine day 22 2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired Jim is gone to town quite warm feeling better 28 didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't get out I feel weak 30 Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy 19 At home Bessie Jim & I a.m. 21 Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm 10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m. Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing 19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at night Jim broughtthem here Got word that Sophia (Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover 20 Nov. Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning see me Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning 8 At home on the hill He came to Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday �Page 12! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con't Nov. 18 Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at Richards coming home Very cold wind feel pretty well hurts legs & kneejoints to walk 20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from Lefroy Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling Dec. 1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I & Ida Parks were here Maud Coleman 21 At home not strong Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They are to Tipperary March in town to night Snow drifting Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2 hitched to Sleigh 1st time He went well 24 Wilton & Family (wife & son here) dont feel so well this morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m. re Bible Society Year 1915 Feb. 6 In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here beautiful day Wilton Louis & Jim were to town Written by Emma 7 In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3 children Wilton & family here a beautiful day out sleighing good lots of snow Written by Wilton 13 had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine day walked a little outside 27 Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife 28 Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman & wife were here Wilton & Wife & son ** Jim Burns is here Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes �Page 13! Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con’t March 2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill bright sun Strong wind Mary here 3 Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale on a stretcher she was very low quite cold father in bed when we left got up for dinner & tea Written by Wilton 8 Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman 9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day Burns here I weighed 138 to day Wilton & Jim 12 Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day Bessie some better She was very sick with the Gripp written by Wilton 15 Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good big supper Wilton & Louis Home Emma improving nicely Wilton had the buggy to town p.m. very warm Written by Wilton 24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie *Note: That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915 starts on March 23 March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton March 23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma sunroom al p.m. 24 April She was out in Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m. Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago 7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m. was buried 8 they leave for Alex McFadden Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward took weak & fell near the house 10 Breakfast in bed 17 Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine quite weak downstairs p.m. �Page 13: Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con't April 28 weak this morning but able to walk around some the paper from the road brought 29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23 May June 14 Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel & Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson in Frank Auto - cold wind 28 Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the drive well 8 Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m. Mary brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died -Harry Coleman 9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs & feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman (Fleurie ) corpe at Harries Willie left for Montreal July 10 Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day 12 Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too 10 J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried at St. Johns Church on the 12th 11 C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here 12 at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went (Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English Church-St. Johns) 15 At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has 25 At home rather weak Richards May & Gowan got home from West �Page 13 Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1915 con’t Aug. 1 82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak but not sick Bessie was to Richards after tea he is some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister May got here from Manitoba 6 Ogle Coleman came from the West *Note: 13 Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m. was unconscious since Wednesday All the family were with him but Bob -Mary 14 Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve came up here about 10 15 Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m. Raining hard Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father & I here alone he is very weak -Mary the last entry in this book is August 20 20 *Note: Dec. pretty weak to day very warm & I Jim is gone to town p.m. sunshine Bessie, Jim Burns the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary 26 Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day & Williams all at home Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie William R. Coleman passed away on Thursday, December 28, 1916 age 83 years. �APPENDIX Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873 Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters) Eliza Sept. 28 1826 W.J. (Yank) July 27 1852 Robert Aug. 24 1829 Richard June 14 1855 William Aug. 1 1833 Kate May 31 1858 Ann Jane Mar. 11 1836 James Burns Oct 27 1844 David Dec. 8 1839 John N Burns May 27 1841 Richard Aug. 22 1842 Mrs Wallace Aprl 3 1836 Henry Apr. 1 1848 W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14 1887 Thos. Coleman 1845 Nov 30 Deaths: 1851 Age 56 William Coleman 1893 Age July 14 1852 12 John Lynn 1893 Robert Mar. 14 1859 30 David Lynn 1892 Father June 21 1878 80 Uncle William Oct. 24 1880 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 65 Fred Coleman June 21 1894 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 56 Rebecca Coleman Nov. 16 1898 Uncle Andy June 8 1883 Mrs. Burns Feb. 19 1896 Aunt Mary Ann July 8 1893 W.J. Burns Dec. 13 1896 1869 E.A. Fawcett oAug. 5 1892 64 Mother Aug. David 4 Bessie Coleman Feb. Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Wm. Allingham Mar. 15 1908 98 John Coleman Jan 8 1873 John McLennan Oct. 15 1902 68 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Births: Grandchildren March 16 Lizzie Walkerton Fountain McLennas 1898 Mabel Vivian Oct 13 1896 14 1900 Herbert Kenneth Oct 15 1898 Gertrude Violet March 24 1902 Charles Douglas Ray June 13 1907 Harry Coleman May 21 1904 Ester Marian June 21 1907 Mabel Irene March 27 Wm Louis Bertand June July 29 Wiltons boy, 1909 William David Louis, March 19, 1903 Nov. 19, 1888 James Jones died Dec. 9 Miss Nettie Clarke died 1909 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary 1874 - Bought Port farm 1867 - Dr Nicol came to village 1885 - bought first binder Council 1901 Reeve Geo W Webb Clerk C Palling $250.00 Councillor H W R R Treasurer Jas Black 150.00 Assessor R.W. Sloan 110.00 Auditors G.W. Black Stanley Spillet Grose R Coleman S Sutherland J Hill Council of 1902 by acclamation Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland G.W. Webb - Reeve Deaths: Mrs. Robert Coleman (Bessie Feb. 5 1869 Mrs Burns Feb. 19 1896 1859 W. Jones Sept. 1 1892 June 21 1878 Aunt Mary Ann July 28 1893 Uncle Wm Oct. 26 1880 John Coleman Jan. 8 1873 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 Grand Father March Aunt Jane Sept 28 (Married to Wm) 1892 Uncle William Oct. 26 1880 Alex Dexer Nov. 3 1908 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 Bro. Henry Feb. 1 1912 Fred June 21 1894 Rebecca Nov. 16 1898 Mother 4 1851 David (Bros) July 14 (age 12) 1852 Robert (Bro) March 14 Father Nov. 5, 1901 Aug. Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill March 7, 1901 was at John Duffs funeral Nov. 20, 1902 Henry Sloan aged 86 years Aug. 3, Mrs Sloan 84 years 1845 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary Births: k (Wm. R. Coleman children) Elizabeth (Lizzy) July 25 1870 David Ernest Nov. 9 1871 Mary Edith Nov. 9 1873 Henry Wilton Oct. 12 1875 Herbert Burns Jan. 17 1878 William Richard (Willie) July 14 1887 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1902 Diary March 9, 1866 went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting, Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman, & I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23) was appointed Corporal March 31 Came home from Toronto with the Company was appointed Sergt) Sat. June 2 left Cookstown with Co. & to Port Dalhousie by boat to Fort Eries got there taken to Port Cobourne 20 June 19 Started for home came by Dunville - Stratford and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m. June 20 went Drill Shed morning to come home for train & came home p.m. went to Toronto thence then took train & went Sunday noon 15 were miles from Fort Erie was late Births: General Woolsley June 4 1833 C. Cook Aug. 19 1832 C. Palling July 17 1833 Judge Boys 1833 E. Fawcett 1833 W.R. Coleman (self) Aug. 1 1833 Rich Coleman (Fleury) Feb. 29 1833 Feb. 25 got first 17cwt of coal $5.50 Apr. 14 burned last of it (June 6 It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50 11% cents a day Nominated for Councillors for 1903 Reeve - H. Grose acclamation Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd, T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate The latter withdrew, I was defeated �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1909 Diary Aug. 28, 1906 Herb Started for Palmerston 1877 - Railway built through Cookstown 1877 - Harry built house Aug. 4, 1882 D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder first binder on line 1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00 Sept. 21, 1909 Charlie left for the West April 16, 1883 Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones -W. Evans -Dec. 1884 bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873 Maggie Lynne of Picton was married -At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108 Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129 April 2, 1873 R Allingham married Feb. 29, 1876 Richd & Letty were -Railway made through Cookstown 1877 -(Red) Baker left here 1878 -Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878 -Coleman Hotel burned 1879 -July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884 -April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods -April 3 commenced burning wood -Dec. 9 commenced burning nut coal -Feb. 17 enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter -Feb. 24 Sleighing gone, good wheeling -Dec. 3, 1892 Herb & I measured this farm North end South end 1909 - South end 58^ rods 60 rods 6 ft 9 inches 0 58 15 �r"The f o i l { * * c li^ p lo g ^ p m l b o Jooistdu^* *A<3 vacate ^ f ^ . 1 8 7 8 ' tb*^ bubflshedf 1)/ tfie J&te P.^J0b_. S tew art rtjirsubject of'fhey&ttu&ry pra* fpthar of^ eV h rs W , K . en d R ic h o r d .C o V o iB h •‘ y *> ‘*-* ** } v ^ ji, ‘ j"**,** ■*r*i^ ** ■** * ?- T,vh e su b ject rat . . ,o f _ib is^ in otice" • _■_VIvas *_•«„ i'-'b.o-. in the C ou n ty o f D o n e g a l, Ireland!. In z -v ^ 1’ '**?**"'x-**■ ^**»-*^'u*■ IVpS 'in a .w liih thSity*five year*^ old em lgr^i-a to ib is' cpuntrjC ^wb b fe ia ;1 8 3 i k :' eft.'o^ o a th e p lace o ien fieri* cd above L o t 2, C ou 2 . l o n is f il w n ich -*V*<£-*•«.•Vr- V r;V.,; •: -> «. ' was a t t b i t tim e a a ea sv fo rest. - l i i s wifa. aad y e u n g fa m ily had,' w ith bltn to uudet •sm'tlie b su a l h ard sh ip s ‘ in c ld ent^W the se ttle r s^ ! ife; ‘ g u b y h ard Work "and d d !ig en e© jb e a*spe< t o f tb e ir farm ]7ept pace w ith si! around.’*,' H is in t c rest Vn \n e pi ace co n tl n u ed to' the la s t;!: I V* . In 1837 (Urn R e b e llio n ) h is lo y a lty was p q t tO the te^fc, and h e h ad th e pleasure, o f tu rn in g put "as on e of". the Hom e Q u o r d .^ v h c q n o t h i n g else w as req p irtd l'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors • hfe^jwaa ably sec ended oy h is lo v in g w ife and Ip getbbr tTiby 'su vr a / great* im p r o y e m en t^ ia their su rro u n d in g s/ w l’Jh every''prospect./-of en joyin g life*, for many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.no or was eulie.ct away, and - from th a tH ls r e ri ’\ * } , * * • 't A**-*1^ *,*^,**.,._ «♦““ h is hitereat wiis ja hie fam ily 7 and all his energies pvere d ir e c te d _ for th e ir wolfare, H e loaves b eh in d h ied ' tw o daughters and three . sons to -h * * ”^“**♦ •**. for a kind and lo v u ie r;*>r -V* ®\.-, brouuys and one sister ah him?-'iMr, Coleman, was one o f' thr.se whole h e n led Iriia sons o r d d Irela n d »j‘*:■* ' *’— whose tios^itality made all who en tered iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w a s ei'p.ipTiliCin _ o f . . h u d wKat, Wj-rpew to h p 'r ig h t he'prkctTs^d dally h o^ iV ^ever i c i d y 'id‘testify ' for 'th e M aster/-whom . h e delighted to serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never lost faith in th a t T rieod th at1 sticke<h ibaa a?b r o t ' H lk :3 d 'b e lg h - /'i bors iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi* virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W ^re Second to no no. h a w;<s ono We n w y ca^novoj/m k'do';an*’ e n } ^ r j ^ b gamed xbo good .w ilh o f klL* / T h a s /^ baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j W,p«i io?Xoi,yt; Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re­ sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. H e ' horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t 'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns old emigrnied to thin country, whom In 1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd ‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ] forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard 1 vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr ■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837 /he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to ! tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho : Home Guard, In all his labors ho was ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspoct of onjoylnn life for many years. Ho leaves behind him two daughters and throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav* ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn w hs one of those whole -hen r tod, *tnu) bods of old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil who cntoi-cd hie residence at Imrao, He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life, and what ho knew to be rightt ho praOtlsed dally 1 •--- -------- From the Barrie Northern j A dvance, J u ly 4, 1878 ; �. ..,<AWUigS ...»*&m soilowfi ; At Aiiiut&alo,j 1 Mr, Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto No, h, m the 3rd gfidoaco was moved by A. MiseampTownship ol ianbfii _Fully 80 ark Dt rms BtsTRict.'—EvgRYTHiKS traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and exooust FJU£S«, F.HEK iiN.0 FULL, At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri» Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained from Deputy, Hoove, in the chair. A vote of * year#—* ixmiiuntru JOHN MACDONALD & 00 , to have a lock-up. ■an; 3rd, I confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt, or Toronto, S tatjteh bow boasts two Banc Bail sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried. JOHN a LUCAS, beat 2 in Churchill. 3.8 2m Da. MeCusaisv fefts gone to *‘do “ Newport, Clubs, At Thornton, John Scott in the chair. 'Unglissa,I» faid.iloia.abIs watering place near Boston. A. vote of confidence, moved by Thomas BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j A R F O S m v R L t ' D EC LA R ED Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for­ gallery. -l«l T. Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8 W >¥ against monopoly and high tennetk j get the dignity and responsibility of the carried. At Ivy, John Lennox in the PRICKS■4Httf-|reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm - T hb crops ail over the county look chair. A vote of confidence, moved by- C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar­ fo; 8r&, ! aikchusotte. splendid. * ;ul eurra* mtrroua&ing counter, that he lowon. hand John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas rie tiiul Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife Iftocta rnclrio, ond ad a eiwiply of Screw-jacks, S '.»t, T, | and (laughter, are spending the season at NiAt Bell tiie materials Collijsgwood is trying to organize a H, Banting, was carried. ... uwxseeay t> HKMCVI4 GUILDdt OH of every tooriptfon. He will rJ»opraamnj Ag»»Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by IN too to Move. IsCimce ony dlstaacft without Injur­ riovtit M,k. I), FAUQjJHAnsoK, of Messrs. Far- band. the piaster, bnsoking tho windows, or Injur­ As-listok hm a new gram elevator, Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam. ing qtjharaon & Dutton, goes on a visit to An id ing the dwelling, &o,, to any shapa Ho also nuts Wray, was carried. three storeys high, W'rl. Scotia. In npw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as now. Work tlcmoin all parte of the County on “-is I, k. M, K, Harhron, Deputy-Rocvo, starts Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re­ fee shortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho Mb . IL Robinson, Colling wood,. has John |t to M Is also a flnst-olasahai’Aat- superintend* day for Kngbuid. sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the , subscriber gone on a continental trip. fog the building in Mill darns. The follmvijig Hb \ rotomiooa are kindly pc«»Ut/<xl r~-Messrs. Goo ; 2nd, | Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have 21st ,Inst, , at ,,the . ,age - .of '79 , ,,yearn. , T Rail, B'Aibm MoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L O we?? Bound cricketers were “ waxed” | gone on a Trans. Atlantic trip. was bom in the Comity of Donegal, Ire.eowroy, G. Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T tad. j Mr , D itncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester- by Collingwood cricketers last week. land in 1790 and when uurej-m thirK-firna yowra v«ira j Owaffle, Samuel Wesley, Joseph Rogers, all oi lano, iu i/» u ,a n a wnoa 1Japrlo. and Meastu dhaotier. Weet E«sar I day for a visit to the Old Country, old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo * 'tttti j Tee Bradford Herald has a well writ* John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery) a^ in.. ij baaMr, ten account of the excursion to the Fails 1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d gone to I’Mgland. atevt, which wm ut that thnd a t a m j , | M r. L achun J ohnson wont Engiand-warde on the civic holiday. forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy Bay. | yesterday. T hu invention of a lieograph is in con* w ith him to undav'm th e tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie ih t j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her t* captation, and the Stayner editor al­ , ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0 Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l> M!tl&slllg; m(i m oUieri}. incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers, ? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which ready sees his occupation gone. work and diligence the aopoct of their I place they started on Monday afternoon. farm kept pace with all around. In 1837 , | P J r. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the (the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to the test, and he turned out as one of tho Home Guard. In all his labors ho was ably seconded by his loving wife, and to­ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspocfc of enjoying life for many years. He leaves behind him two daughters and throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov­ ing father; three brothers and one sis ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj one of those whole-hearted, tm o sons of \ old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home. He was truthful in every relation of life, and what he knew to be right{ he prac­ tised dally «r now rmnm A _ JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing like the “ Canadian Pain Destroyer it -e the m an reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g1 jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos j per boufo, Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why . oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>* C ^rge FUday’a,' tor lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' t m into a kettle of Mtealshte« day,mn ws* .terriblv «•* M m M ‘ v '**' l ^ T A B T E HOT ! i m U O R L A H ti. 1111111,1 Begs to inform the ishali surroundiug country business in the alx»ve E*^ ncriencc of mid prrvcb® M| hope® to bo able to gm«s§ all who yotronfoe bins fMoritioco, Ao,, Dyet.1 or f e i €5©mSeiR®i3i’4 and nicely finished. -t| Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i dyed all the newest wfeir; Gloves Oloftncti. AH h in d s o f H ot Oarpete, Gmmbdotk ehNured. Sheep Skins A G E N T S �, , _ Year : The following is-a dipping from Use pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i tub'bbed by the Ia to P, ti. 3t-j %ra r t le sahj-et, of the obituary Wits father Me-?rn W t R, and Richard Cob man Friday evening Ju n e 21s?t at: us ' late residence Cot 2, Con 2. I sriisBi Mr Richard Co’eman aged 72 y*-ars -- ■ ■. i .>,; - Tim subject of this notice was born tj the County t i Rooegal, Ireland in 1792, uad whan thirty-five years old, ferns g ra t'd to this" country, where in 3831 lilssibsd on the pi ice men tio-n Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich was a t that tim e a dense forest, ...His w;fe a id yeung family had* with him to undergo the usual hardships incid* h a t to the settlors life; b u t by hard work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their fann h ept pace with all around. H is Ink- rest in the pi ace continued to the L st . ; \ In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty .was put to the te-t, and he had the ydeasofe of turning out as one of the Home Guord^when nothing else was required. In all Ms labors he was ably seconded by his loving wife and to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improvein their surroundings, with feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for many yea;s; h u t in 1851 hist partner was oatied away, and - from th a t tin e his interest was in his family? and ah his energies were directed for their welfare. H e leaves behind him ' two daughters and three sons to m ourn for a kind and tovnig hither three brothers and one sUter also survive h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those w hoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland whose hospitality made all who entered h is re side ups feel at home. H e was robtioA of, Jife and w hat hej^new to be rig h t lib practised daily He ew©r ready to testify for the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to serve and m sickness or trials never lost faith in th a t Trie ad th at stlck eh f ■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d i ..y heigh- 11 y ' jj hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i * irtue% while Ids social ^ re yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ; - ^ ^ |a in e d the good will of f t l h 'd T M A e l i s r g o ^ ^ o l n i 'j h ^ ' t o f l ^ S i I ^ S i e re-pect ap'd lo v e o f, w H ^had^t pleasure, of his a c q u a in ta n c e ,\:'^ ‘ dolmV _ 1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'- �*x f Cookstown .Advocate— A fter a year or more of declining health Mr. W. R. Coleman, one of the highly re­ spected residents of Innisfil passed aw ay. on Friday, December 29th at the age o f 83 years. Mr. Coleman for many years was an extensive arid successful farmer, took an "ac-. tive part in public affairs, was a member o f the council and was one o f the most prominent men in the township.* Some years ago he* ceased] active :wojk and retired to one of his farms. He is survived py a' . widow, two .daughters and two sons. ] W illie having been killed in France about two months ago. T he1daugh­ ters are Mrs. McLennan o f Lcfroy and Mrs. Fountain in th esW©st. His two sons Ernie and W ilt have also been in the west ; for some years. The remains were -buried at St. John's Church Cemetery on Sunday afternoo^ last. Rev. W . Creswick officiating. The deceased was a life­ long and consistent member of the Anglican Church. ‘ ^ : �TH* INTERESTS Of* BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW! JLE NO, 4200M :«* 'i B A R R IE , C O U N T Y O F SIM CO E, O N TA R IO , A U G U S T 19, 1915 G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^ ORGANIZE FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSE VETERAN OF 1866 ANSWERS THE GAEL ARRESTED AS SPY / WEEK’S REMAND JOY RIDINC Wednesday "five Barrie yt In the death of Richard Coleman, perience they InnisfU township mourns the pass­ burry, and a: ing of one of her pioneer sons, who week are still died on Friday of last week. Born ■in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbs til, Will Not Enlighten Police As their little on in question ti the late Mr. Coleman spent his life To His Travels it is a an auto. No on the farm on which lie first saw Barrie Division Will Raise light of day. His it was to see the is obtainable i' Hewitt hill, o ence township around, him develop, his STRANGER Funds to Assist Railway IN TOWN ARREST-. Hill. While to till the soil of his father, and ED AT ARMOURIES WITH t opened Men W ho Enlist at a rate it i as the years grew upon him it was hour the ear s CAMERA IN HIS POShis privilege to pass the homestead that is being } SESSION to his son Henry, with whom he has NADX In the news from our railway been the machine living. The deceased was a ward reporter will be found the ac­ something doii is , either count of an enthusiastic meeting held young man of 24 when the Fenian Making Enquiries at Electric Power affair said the raid took place, he was one of the or with*' in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday times, the occi Station as to Source of Poweror of last week. The meeting organized men to go from Simcoe county as ] have turned o\ Damned the British Army itself into an organization to he a member of the Cookstown Co. | How the occ«] And it was fitting th at bis bier and the Soldiers. is fre* known as the Barrie Division Bailj or serjous inju should be carried by. six of his | Patriotic Association, ; enables waymen ?s j ly soiled cloths comrades in arms on that occasion. The aims of the organization will r her exThere was some excitem ent} „ waiL The funeral took place on Sun­ alone. be to raise funds for Field Com­ forts, Red Cross . and other worthy day, and was one of the largest around the Mule aster street armour- j troubles. The *ore ^ could b< purposes; in aiding the men, who ever seen in the Cookstown district, ies on Saturday night, caused b y • new wheels w< have offered themselves for the de­ showing the high respect in which the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt. on the car hex aitager fence of the Empire, The funds .he was held in the neighborhood. Reid, who was acting in what th e j two door were Will be carefully and economically The funeral service was conducted officer considered a suspicious man­ other badly h r ner, added to the suspiciousness o£ in a business manner by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter­ frame gone, < m m & A administered and placed where - it is considered ment taking place in St.. John’s the ease the man was carrying a all that remai: camera. When put under m ilitary the most good can be done. It is (Anglican) Church cemetery. The the spokes, mu intended not only to make this pail-bearers were J. W. and George- arrest, the man raised such a row board on one : emergency contribution as generous Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham, that the idea of his being a spy was ed. When th as possible, but to continue the or­ Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and given good grounds, P C . Lambie was called and the man locked u p j ^ , cravHr' ganization and submit shortly to John King. the employees a plan for monthly Besides the widow, who before at police headquarters. He gave h is j *ence> ,demon sis — contributions to keep up the good her marriage in 1876 was Miss name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j work, as long as the necessity ex­ Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh- finite as to his past could be had. ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe ™ his way from m ists. Following up the success of the reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm, Killarney to Omemee, coming t o Barrie from Col ling wood. Among1 I .railwayman fs Patriotic concert of Harvev and Robert in Killarnev, the effects found on his person was last winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick, Meta Clark 1 upon and the' present movement Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier, transportation from Killarney to for Settini started. The executive committee of Cookstown. . Among those pres­ Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke its composed of heads of the various ent at the funeral from a distance as engaged on survey work among Railway departments, who will were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank the Georgian Bay islands. The case Cotter Sewer thoroughly organize their depart­ Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses was called in the police court on. Monday Judt ment, in this way there will be no Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs. Monday morning. to dispose ©f overlapping. The entire plan of or­ Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto; Sergt, Reid was the first witness docket, judgmoi ganization and collection of funds Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and called. He stated that he first saw -cases. The will be carried out with the thor­ Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P. prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening all Cotter against oughness characteristic of the rail­ Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log­ on Mule as ter street, opposite the by the town of way work. The committee will in­ head, all of Barrie. armouries, was carrying camera, pealed to the C i' vestigate every phase "of the war j. __ ___________ ■ thought he was slouching around, first case. ■ AY. ‘ situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^ ^ _ so thought his duty to investigate . peared for the mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ ' J i f I I A the , , m a n , doings. ,Crossed . . the ,, .conducting his j is a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I i f ILiLi v n u u street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n zation i s p r e p a r i n g to tackle the map invited him to the armouries i <jeejsion was r , F u rs, -gab in s way equal to the ' occasion, on'"the pretext of-taking a picture Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades Tito enl.1jfnVfit m\nn Tiie /itrioimiry*i ^ «<«« . COUNT it WAS SETTLED �The .Late W. B. Coleman The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman \ i ^ h 4)jiiq,de *P ie..,W ilt. Coifin' jW hose D eath w as reported in the, suprem e s a o v these colu m n s la st w eek. , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. Coleman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Simcoe County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-1915 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Simcoe County, Innisfil Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William R. Coleman Diary, 1865-1915 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. Coleman Diary, 1865-1915 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 14, 1865 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William R. Coleman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript of Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text SIMCOE COUNTY ARCHIVES B1-2R3D 52 Sh4 COLEMAN, William R. Diaries 1S65-1915 Simcoe County Archives and the Local Initiatives Program, 1977 Acc. 977-3 �Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915. He made entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and many other activities spanning the 50 years. William Richard is the son of Richard Coleman who came from Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of Innisfil Township. His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851 at the age of 56. His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane David, Richard and Henry- On May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had 6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton, Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie). Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township Council for many years. He was also involved with the Fenian Raids (becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and a member of the Orange Lodge. His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba. There, Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I. On October 12, 1916 word was received that he was killed in action. He was not married. Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at the age of 83. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1865 June 14 Went to Toronto to the Synod 17 Came home from the Synod in the morning drilled in the evening 21 went to Barrie to the review 24 Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright 26 came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex Father Anjane & B Burns July 14 plowed Richard came to help me 16 went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy 17 Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon 20 commenced to mow at the Shanty set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well 21 moved in the AM at the Shanty hauled in at home in the PM 23 went to SS & Church stopped at Mrs Coleman until night read A Methodist in (secret) 29 bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM bound at W Wms in the PM 30 Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote to Cartwright & Willy Palmer Oct. 9 Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM went to McKays to buy a cow PM 10 Went to Moir to the threshing machine 11 hauled strawpen logs went home at night bought the heifer from A Jane at 20$ 12 Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd) 13 went to Cartigt for Father 17 came home from Cartwght 18 Thanksgiving Day went to Church got the harness from Procto 20 threshed at Uncle Williams 24 threshed at home Edward Bathie got shot in the arm �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1865 con’t Nov. 3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty & I Isabella & got them all raised 8 J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM went to Bathie's at 11 pm 9 Chopped at Bathie's cant plough for snow 10 chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM Sat up with Edward all night 20 plowed in the new land went to Church to James Reinys at night 21 went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land went to Collingwood at night PM left 22 came home from Collingwood did not like the land Dec. 11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones 19 split rails with John McLennan went to Cookstown to practice music PM *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were engaged in marriage Year 1866 March 9 came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto with the Volunteers 10 Drilled am Drilled again pm Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec had oysters at night 11 Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm 12 Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night 13 Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night 16 Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree 17 Fell in at ten am had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm fire at night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1866 con't March 18 Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM left the girls home 19 Drilled as usual wrote to Mr Fidler at night 20 Drilled as usual 21 Drilled as usual Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home 22 Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler 23 Drilled as usual was appointed corporal 24 Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM Got a letter from Dr. Lund 25 Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund 26 Drilled as usual had a letter from E.B. 27 Drilled as usual had a letter from A.M.J. 28 Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out had a letter from AnnJane 29 Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from B.B. got word to go home 30 Good Friday was marched to Church am visited the Asylum 31 The Company came home from Toronto April 12 Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny 13 Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm 15 went home am went to Church pm had Allen to the Shanty wrote to Cartwright 16 hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to Cartwright $1 to A.J. 20 Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night 28 Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty & took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me �Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1866 con't May 5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home & had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at Mrs Colemans all night 12 Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night 16 Sowed oats this side the (cres) Humphry ploughed Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm 28 cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm got nothing done Jess foaled in the evening 31 went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote to Wm P and AMJ June 2 left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within miles of F Erie by the cars travelled all night 3 proceeded to Fort Erie at noon pitched our tents on the hill at the fort 4 met in the morning for parade 5 wet part of the day 30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer were out on picket 6 rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt 7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all night on the riverbank 11 had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11 had (- ~)at 3PM 13 went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the steam bridge 15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was billeted at Mr Brings 16 parade at 3-30 was regnt orderly Boy 17 was brought before the Major for not turning out at 3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father 18 rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to go home was glad to hear it 19 started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at Wm (Juvier) �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1866 con’t June 20 came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late came home PM 30 Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee & George & Minnie Palmer July 12 went home early went to Cookstown went to Cloverhill with the lodge Aug. 21 commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had a visit from the girls at night Sept. 29 left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage waggon Oct. 1 had company Drill in the morning Battalion Drill pm 2 had skirmishing 3 was Sergt of the guard 4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg 5 had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out 6 came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford 10 threshed at John Colemans 23 plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm Nov. 10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley Father Geo Taylor 13 & R J Coleman raise the potatoes Sick lay in bed all day Geo plowed W Patterson has a dungbee 15 Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1866 con't Nov. 20 put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night 24 went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs road quite hard froze 26 warned some of the men for inspection bought 16 lambs from M Cooper at $4 each 27 the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages Dec. 13 John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to warn for drill 14 put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir & L Richer was here 20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies McKenzie did not come 22 the big mare got loose this morning again with the other three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but it was no good 24 went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks & I got 40 rounds of ammunition each Year 1867 Jan. 7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys Paid my school tax Sam Feb. 8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm Alex & Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright April 8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes Snowed & rained am was on McDermits case Geo helped to saw at Fathers 9 At the Assizes was on Beaties Dowry case 10 at the Assizes was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman) 11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft Verdict guilty sentence 3 years Penty walked home pm Stopped at Uncle W i n s all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1867 conT t May 31 had the Sowing machine had a spree at night had 11 girls June 17 Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty Geo hauled planks from Jebbs mill I went to Cookstown after tea to a Committee meeting 18 Logged at fathers had J nix with the oxen left Geo plowing came home at night & Geo was gone had plowed but a few rounds found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18 of mine 24 plowed went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got cloth for a suit of clothes July 1 Confederation day celebrated it with the Company Company had dinner in Grahams came home at night P Parks was with me for Picken fiddle 11 went to Ferguson & got $120- came home & finished hoeing the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about the waggon 13 Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month Tibbs commenced mowing 17 J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland Aug. 1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for sale got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour Was at the show at night 17 went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl was at Dr Knowles wake at night Sid pulled peas 18 was at Dr Knowles funeral & 'Evening service in the Church Sept. 7 went to the elction Hugh Coulter came home with me & had supper 22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM was at the wake all night 23 was at Mrs Arnolds funeral 30 cultivated Father came & took Jess & the harness away to Barrie tomorrow with crab apples wrote an application for my discharge agan the company �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1867 con’t Oct. 13 did not go to church People being afraid of taking the disease that Rebecca had 14 dug round stones on the hill field Abraham Cantrill hauled up with the horses Abraham comes work to day at $12 for one month or $11 while the plowing lasts Nov. 14 paid my taxes to Peacock $10-12 Dec. 12 came home this morning was cold Abr & I cut the Pine in the bush & oak in the field got my two ears frozen Thes at M Move the bed in the kitchen at night 20 Abr is threshing at Sandys went to Cookst to an inspection of the Co. Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry & I list the(Cop) consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my lungs calls it irritation of the lungs *Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1 large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same Also lists letters sent & received Year 1868 Jan. 6 went to the Election am Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers & cleaned some peas PM 20 went to Toronto with Henry drove Nelly in the cutter went in 12 hours stopped at Allinghome 21 saw Dr Bowell Said I was doing well examined the B A & Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry Seen Dr Lund lifted my notes visited the Parliament House Seen Betty Burns at night Harry & I drove Nelly out 22 arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20- $3 + 57 for books Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out went to the Asylum left Bessy home had miss Gipson along 23 went to Cartwright from Toronto left Henry in Toronto Feb. 14 Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger) Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50 McLennans & McKindly girls came down at night very stormy 19 Salted the pork about 350 lbs put about 30 lbs salt on Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM called at fathers comeing home fine soft day A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1868 con't March 7 advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel took a load of hay to fathers last of the stack am went to Cookt & got Thos Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I stopped for the lodge stopped at fathers 8 Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces had very heavy rain Stopped all night on acct of the road being very soft Still thawing great flood April 6 ground too hard to Plow hauled 4 w box fields of wood & chips & I doof of oak bark A1 chopped the turnip patch July 1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe & Couching Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night Sept. 4 Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM Dr Bob & I finished at tea time Abm harrow at home PM went to the circus at night went to fathers & stayed all night 22 hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this year to go to see his sister. He & I plowed on the hill Oct. 23 helped W. Oliver to saw AM made a rack for the creek in the East side of the North lanePM went with Henry at lp to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get married Sat in the Bar all night Dec. 4 Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys Abm thresh & cut oats went to the lodge at night was reelected master Stoped at the spree til mg 8 Abm & I piled the oak lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM very stormy brought the H. Power from Uncles Went to Cookst Evg. left my measure bar & great coat that I bought from Sanders at $17 was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party came home at 2 22 hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00 Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1C Year 1869 Jan. 26 Mary McLennan is getting married today Chopped logs for sawing Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay Abm went to Fishers to settle with him Feb. 5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by little Dick as I was leaving to go home Stopped in the village all day 7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day March 11 took a bag to Jebbs mill I heard that Ann Jane was bad with inflamation of the bowels went to see her She is very ill 13 went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the hotel He sends word that wont have it Arranged with Father about the place came home at 1pm went back to Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on ( ) business 16 Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel Stopped at fathers AM went to Cookstown PM Saw G Gibbs about the Hotel did not make a bargain Stoped at fathers Ann Jane seems a little better 28 was at James Murrays funeral April 2 went to fathers & had dinner thence to Cookstown to get the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for the lodge 3 Abraham went to Owen Sound Taylor left him at Barrie with Jess 8 Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked went to Moirs at night 20 Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not take it 23 Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow bought the sow from Spillets & killed her accidentally J. Moir was here at night threatning rain bedtime 26 T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent the Hotel R, Gregg stayed all night 27 went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg at $360- Brillinger failing to come Father & I disputed about the place He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for the other place �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year May June July Sept. 1869 con’t 10 last day of single life went home with the waggon Went to Uncles & had dinner came back to fathers thence to J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to Bessy burns at 2PM came straight home Mag colt is very bad 22 felt a tickling sore in my right hand 27 Richd finished sowing the oats Suffering fearfully with my hand 31 Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow Made me poltice with bread & water 2 Showed my hand to Nicol again Would not lance it yet 4 Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day very painful did not run John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field 14 Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow very showery weather first writing I done since the 21st (vilt) Was at A Scarlet meeting 15 went to Toronto to the Synod 16 Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM Saw McCheel Allingham 19 went to Spark Hales about the farm mg went to the Synod till 2.30pm Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph 24 commenced hauling hay hauled 1 load it rained T.R.Ferguson was here went to the side road with him Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co. commenced ploy on the Hill PM 3 time 31 finished hauling the hay 11 loads in all this year went to Cookst Evg Saw Capt Bridgeurto Letty Jones came home with me 5 Went to Church mg Mr&Mrs Parks was here S.J. Coleman & Elly Jones too Alick has the meaesles Went for liquor for him at night 16 B.M.C. last night finished the wheat at Lucys John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea Bessy ill brought Aunt Jane to see her rained to night 17 Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced cutting wheat PM Kit & Kate Coleman came here Ann Jane was here �Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1869 con’t Oct. 7 reaped & mowed oats Alick is at Cooks threshing Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132 10 Bessy & I went to Fathers Alex came up yesterday with Fathers horse Volunteers warned to be ready 23 Rained all A.M. & Most of PM Bob threshed & Alick cut some oats put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau Nov. 5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to the Lodge PM came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon Harry & Beck was married 13 did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from Lucy1s 27 made A post for the ben in the barn AM Was at J.Colemans Baby funeral PM went to Cookt Bob is helping J McLennan to thresh with the horses Dec. 1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road same help as yesterday freezed last night cold to day collecter was here (Donnelly) 18 Father & I went to Cookst PM Father signed the deed of the place 24 did some chores AM went to the School examination PM Mr Fidler was here for dinner Bob hauled 2 loads wood 25 xmas Bessy & I went to Church AM went to Fathers & had dinner came home at bedtime Year 1871 Jan. 15 Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM had tea at Fathers & came home at 8 22 MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2 went to Church mg had dinner at Harrys went to Ramiltons & stayed till ngt Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns went after Mrs Burns very cold day 23 hauled 2 loads wood AM old Dick & I put some hay on the stalk left PM went to the wake & stopt till 10 coldest day was this year 27 blow zero �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1871 con't Jan. 24 went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt not so cold to day 26 Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with Mag & Harrys mare 29 Stopt at Alexs all day Baby took ill last night 30 Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg Feb. 1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry Borelia & Prince Albert 3 Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs Stormy mg & evg 26 Bessy & I went to Church mg left Libby at Fathers had dinner there J M^ltas came here Snowing Evg March 14 Went to the nominations T.R.Ferguson was reelected for the Ontario Parliament not able to be present himself from the beating he got in Bradford very muddy roads 16 cut oats here had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I rained some AM This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried 23 Sowed about 4 inches last night Bob is helping Richd to haul lgs for sawing. W.H. came here & we tried to settle but he got in a passion & left Ann Jane stopt all night 24 left Ann Jane home. Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers what money I had borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all brought the chapt stuff from Sams 25 told Jake Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens and the T Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day for man & team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after for going with the machine. went to Johns to night John said He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked the steer & hauled in the clover stack April 1 hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing have 90 in S. McLennan was here & got His auger J.Moir got a chain John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing & threshing 4 Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about buying land �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 14 Year 1871 con't April 11 wrought at the new fence AM went to Sutherland raising PM Fawcett was here taking the census Bob ploughed Dickey left Bessy and Father here Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home July 3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston Dr Norris went with me was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some Bob is idle sick 12 Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory of the Boyne with my Lodge. District met in Cookstown had speaking in the drill shed made Yank social at night 30 Stopt at home all day Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen J Shoughnessy was here Evg Aug. 14 finished ploughing the west centre field PM Part gauged & part plowed J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea He & I hauled one load after fire raging at Lucys machine broke at McManas 18 cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm When I had to come home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele, J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails till 10PM threshing at J. Jones 19 took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg cut oats till near 2 & went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at Parks 20 wind SE this mg fire drawing near my bush rain came thank God about 10 good many people came here J Mitchel & I went to Fathers with Harry Evg Sept. 8 finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field H Stephens harrowed Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM 10 helped 3 F .McLennan to take down some of his fence and took down some of my own got some of mine burnt 14 was up till 4 this mg Sawing Cooks & J McLennan fences sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field) 0 Dick & Bob harrowed Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from the fire Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1871 con’t Sept. 17 Bessy & I went to Church PM very cold wind Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave the parish Nov. 9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM Saw Mrs Burns early some better Harry & I and the horses wrought on road Bob ploughed at Lucys some frost last night fine day Dickey brought Mrs Moir & I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs Bob ploughed at Lucys Dec. 15 went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on roads had rorey J Heads horse had dinner at Greggs tea at Harries Met John Moir there good sleighing threshed at W Dinwoodys Year 1872 Jan. 10 finsihed threshing at home about 80 bush S wheat & 120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks & myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry Stephens & Billy Burns 19 in all. had Parks & Moirs teams Soft day 17 threshers burst Big wheel mg Billy came for me. Armstrong put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it wrought well went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange for gauge to Bradford on friday Dr Bill took very ill in Cookt & was taken to Harys 18 fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate Rent PM Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans & got Hodgins H Power to finish 19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next fair to Cookstown Elected our men Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out Snow Storm PM Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could not Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on March 22 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 < Year 1872 con't April 2 weighed 164# on Sandys beam Mrs Moir got L ; ton hay this mg Harry & Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats about 110 doz.from the hill roads block up hardly passible Mrs Forsters little girl Jeany came here to live at $1 P month 8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate warm day - roads very bad 10 finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM 11 Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor cold wind Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated J Mitchell went to U.S.M ground hard this mg turned out fine day left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it a month or two after May if I could not rent by that time Father went to Cookt with me have no man now roads bad 13 went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas Armstrong paying Riddeles money May 28 0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers Insured my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000 Dickey commenced rolling on the Hill very cold wind Aug. 1 Nomination day in Cookst. Little elected by acclamation 10 Price & I went to Cookstown night Hamilton Railway Surveyers there Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to Church mg. J Moir was here PM went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer complaint Billy Burns is here Sick 2 Some rain this mg went to Barrie to have a suit with Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought Teague was not Summonded Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me the $22 by me indemnifying him Price O.D. & Dickey hauled wheat on Hill. 16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could not get them for 2 weeks yet. Price finished harrowing wheat & run water furrows 0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1/ Year 1872 con't Ocf, 7 Price & I emptied the well A.M. Price went to Hunter to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M. 0 D is not home yet 9 cut oats at Fathers had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt 13 did not go to Church A D got home Evg for the first Since the show fair Price was here 16 Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M. hauled home a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey Nov. 22 commenced threshing threshed for Picken have Dick & Hary Stephens got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much O.D. left this mg Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral 30 threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at Fergusons 3rd line barn very cold and stormy Snowed some but not enough for Sleighing Dec. 6 threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres. went to the Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time Stopt in Harrys all night 9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M. & moved to R.T. Bantings very cold stormy day Stopt at Col- . 16 went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00 had dinner at W Jones Sleighing poor outside. 17 went to Barrie as witness on Bathie & Pickin Case Sleighing good 18 Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed some to day Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur 25 Christmas Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church Father & I Stopt for communion Father, A.J. Alexr Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us called to see John Coleman He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price & stopt all night W. Hill was here mg about threshing very cold East wind �Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries Page 1 Year 1873 Jan, 1 Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is 8 very low and went to the Presbyterian Social at night threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place John Coleman died at 7 mg did not know it till Bob came back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me 10 was at John Colemans Funeral. Settled some of my Acts in Cookt P.M. bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at machine tomorrow Very cold day. 11 was at G Davis Funeral Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A threshed at S Pattersons very cold day 18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500 He backs out when we went to Cooks Cold AM snowed most PM 21 Stopt in doors AM went to Cookt PM was at a railway meeting Mailed J. Abell $5.70 Snowed most of day 22 was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on friday 24 Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to Parks at night & stopt till tea time Feb. 10 went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to tell me I could have Bricks brought home 700 Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers cold day Mrs. Moir was here 11 took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford got $1.17 $78.39 brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets had Pete & Charley Price hauled wood for Adam J. 12 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price was at Moirs bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here. 13 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price took 750 with Pete & Charley Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown with me 14 hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll Price took 800 with Pete & Charley cold Elly Janes & Kitty Coleman was here for Misy Mary Bob Allingham was took them He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin 15 hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll S. McLennan 300 for Himself & 300 for me Price went to Alliston P.M. Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IS Year 1873 con’t Feb. 19 Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich left Bessy at Fathers AM went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM hauled home 2 loads P.M. Price finished hauling 1000 rails from A Ferriers & hauled some wood 20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780 paid his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750 Price is at Adams sawing fine weather thawing in middle of day March 14 got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols got 130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it planed for 29c got a door for balcony for $2.50 warm day Snow going very fast roads bare in places Price is at E Bathies bee 15 raining this mg. rained most all day went to Montgomerys funeral P.M. Price wend for Sand got none for rain Miss Simpson is here from Toronto Came yesterday flood getting up fast April 2 Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at Jas. Jones Bessy & I was home about 5.30 Price was at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M. John Platt was here alone Mud & Snow banks alternately 3 Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon I attended him Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses fine day 7 Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him Father was here Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the front of the House 8 done some at the Brick work H.Ferrier & Platt shingled the front gable rained most all day 13 Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast W. Evans eat 11 Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church water very high <pn side road had dinner & tea at Fathers 19 finished lathing A.M. & put on one coat plaster P.M. went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea Letty Jones came here and stopped all night 25 left W i n Evans at Gilford mg on His way home He charged me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41 E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M. Ann Jane & Dicky was here for lime & Mortor �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 ( Year May June July Sept. 1873 con’t 10 rained some this mg Sowed the Peas 1 . 3 h bush on hill field next Saws & harrowed some Price ploughed first in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after Father & Jas. Scroggy was here Insured the Hotel at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal cool & windy 30 Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field & north pasture $200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R. Great demonstration in Cookt to night 6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time Rev. Mr. Hindes was here from tea time till night Price & I went to the Lodge at night Bessy went to Cookt & got some tomatoe plants from D Nicol 7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia Dickey has Kitty & the Buggy done very little to day fence some around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes & Cauliflower plants dry & windy, rain wanted 16 went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from Jack bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt 12 Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson Lodges was at Cookt Bessy & the Children was down - Lizzy & Erny 15 commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than (J Rud, W.Jone Paid 11 Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W. field - very warm day Bessy got home and had Elly Conner with her. She hired a girl in Adjala Harry is at Parks helping with Peas. 12 Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine had a spree at night 17 threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats took J Stewarts job Evg at $22 theshers let H Power fall & bent line shaft left machine at Poole barn Dickey went to Adjala for a girl Price left in a fret this mg �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 ; Year 1873 con’t Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg Parks & I put H Power together Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took Elly away. Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night 19 went to Adjala P.M. looking for a girl Richd Parks & Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10- job I stopt at J Conners all night threshed for J McLennan 20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none came home evg. Elly Canner came with me Parks & Harry threshed for McLennan P.M. Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa Price went to work this mg again 23 cleaned first load of wheat A.M. Price hauled a load from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M. Harry logged with McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking a girl P.M. 24 took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got $115 $61-63 took home a load for Bradeu & Harry Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks took the machine to D. Ross-s fine day 26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months in advance P.M. W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the bonds for Guarding P.M. 30 went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm They agreed at $300 P annum Price & Hary Ploughed Oct. 2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease for J. Moir Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show P.M. Hary is at it all day fine day 6 left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for Apples got none. Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow cold wind 7 fetCfced home some potatoes A.M, went to Cookstown to change tenants in the Hotel P.M. Adams did not come in my time - left at 4 p.m. Price came home this mg & ploughed first Since noon 2 Richd Parks & Harry threshed at Bob Grahams fine day 8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for them went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and settle with Gregg they were busy moving and I did not get it done Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon �Wtn R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 22 Year Oct. Nov. Dec. 1873 con't 11 Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last night Price ploughed in west field rained some P.M. 13 walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor She is away to the 9# A.M. Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M. Price ploughed at house Rd Surple came here to night to blast stones 29 ground white this mg. & freezing went to Becketts for a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from around line pasture a.m. some snow on ground yet. 9 Stopt at home all day. W r a Jones & wife was here pretty cold freezing tonight Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk 17 threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform with his train Horse.p.m. Dickey started with A Hipwell left Machine at Pickens Parks came home with me had the waggon to day. 4 home to night fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind kept up all day fences & trees blown down in all directions J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day 11 left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at the meeting too ground white mg rained some am 23 Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton & Saunders p.m. Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese 6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for ducks and 17c for eggs warm day 30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton & Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton Boulton elected by Great demonstration in Cookstown came home at 11- hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50 to come until done with arnold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1874 Jan. 5 went to Election a . t n . Voted for Trueman & Hunter for Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors They were elected ground bare except at fences fine day 22 repaired Stalls in stable a.m. went to the nomination at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion house by Acclamation rained most of day & night 29 took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford Stored at Stoddarts was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid Jas. Burns took Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from H. Lount $125 each wont allow Bessy to keep any of it very stormy evg March 6 J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m. Moirs dog & mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3 went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones Met with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs 28 went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale Isaac Lennox came here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give $200 boot I want $220 Valued P & C at $320 or Charly at $170 30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold J. Lennox to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas Richd & Yank was here making a rollway for logs. ground quite bare town line drying 31 helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my bush on the Hill first He cut here Isaac Lennox was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see Charly I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas Sold Glasford some hay at $16 p ton Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm I went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it May 5 Dickey harrow Mag first time finished ploughing & Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs put 4^ bush wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place for R.R, a.m. plough for early potato & commenced sowing peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim Burns home with her p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 i Year 1874 con’t May 1 8 *i finished Sowing Sowed last of oats in Hill field Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months at $14 & washing if we Suit each other to be paid in winter very windy p.m. cold night 22 was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral June 2 left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg 510 miles from Toronto Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port 3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning went on G Trunk R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central from that to Chicago found Taylors without any trouble took my lodging with Mrs Leeson 4 got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg went to the railway station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre 5 Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at 7.20 p.m. Satdy 15 Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port Jim ploughed went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel insured with Cook for $2000 Bessy was with me 21 Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones went to St. Johns Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m. 30 took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17 brought the printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts gave Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it & came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes here He & His mother was here Evg Joe harrowed on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles cool day July 21 gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea time & went to Cookst Evg Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed all day & Joe thrashed oats 31 Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show Dicky rode Mag up Joe harrowed (Carpwiters) wrought at porch Father came home from Walkerton was away since 29 May �Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1874 con't Sept. 6 Bessy & I went to Church mg Davy Jones was here last night & to day 14 Jim, Joe & I plow a.m. fire broke off from Port at noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port A great many of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him Great fire South of J MCLennans barn Oct. 8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown Bessys 20# butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10 worth Mrs Wm Jones came home with us 23 Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg damage estimated at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu ploughed mg till Henry came & told me of the fire went to Cookt then Dick spread manure at Fathers weighed 161# 24 ploughed a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel Dicky ploughed Joe raised potatoes Nov. 3 ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I left off tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno Pattersons 4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg Joe hauled potatoes Indian Summer weather 10 hauled Soft water & (op) a.m. burned some chunks p.m. Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black & Scarlet Jo is raising turnips find dry weather like Indian Summer 13 went to Barrie to get Surveyers Flannigan & Robt Sproule was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel 14 took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank the house Harry is in Met with Surveyers Gavelier sent young McVitty home with me 16 McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of port to Slash 60 rods South of Port & E of Port to Slash 50 rods from centre of road E. Bathie & T. McLennan carried the chain fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I was at Cookst at night 28 went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston Bolton was nominated to run again had the buggy snow storm PM & night �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 i Year 1874 con’t Dec. 3 chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush Peas that they thrashed to day thrashers at Goodwins Snow going and looks like rain turned to freeze Evg Joe is thrashing at Moirs Year 1876 Jan, 3 was elected Councilman first time by Scott 261 Self 236 Cross 179 Wright 79 Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys freezing today very stormy evy 14 went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax 15 went with C Richey to bridge a.m. we could not agree got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m. 17 was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria A little snow last night thrashers at Cooks 20 Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100 Johy & I skidded some logs 24 was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for Johnston had the buggy Fred is at Ferriers Sowing Johny chopped 27 Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me fine day Stayner John Coleman was buried to day Feb. 7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy had the cutter Sleighing gone threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m. finished for Goodwin a.m. Fred hauled some wood 9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s came home at night Metcalf the Assessor was here Fred hauled wood rained & Freezing bedtime 16 Very stormy to day Johny went to Cooks p.m. Fred fed the cattle kept in doors all day Billy Gardner died Suddenly to night 22 drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62. Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me Stormy to day & night Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy in the waggon �Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Page 2‘ Year 1876 con't March 30 took Erny to the Doctor a.m. left Lizzy Coleman home p.m. was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange G Britons Lodge Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m. April 4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm Went to Fennels & he went over it with me Moran wanted $1500 & I offered Him $1000™ E Bathie got a ton of hay Miss Anderson came here Eliza came here & stopt all night roads very muddy 18 laid worm of lane fence in to centre field Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava S r c Kitty mare run over Mary & Hurt her eye 27 made a place for the young Pigs am was at A Ferriers raising p.m. went to a meeting in Advocate office about forming A Printing Co. at night done nothing ground drying fast Fred got me bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels to Sow on fall do May 22 let water off Port a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & bought the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years Fred finished harrowing wheat Father was very ill to day 26 was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting Fred ganged & plowed Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in S.E. field June 13 was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston Fred is on road Jim & not ploughed very warm 27 at home a.m. Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first time had big day in Cookst Jim finished light double harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m. Fred harrowed July 1 left harrow at Cookst & got some work done gave Harry in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200 Jim came home with me Fred is at Hewitts Sept. 6 Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody & bought Seed wheat p.m. Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick Jones ploughed Uncle William was here with his road list was at Robert Goodwins funeral The men finsihed harrowing on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m. j, 9 �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 28 Year 1876 con’ t Sept. 19 ( . went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c Bradeu was not at home Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse Clubs played 22 Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the first one being wrong drawn Went to Cookstown at night & saw Bradeu about his deed Oct. 3 cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m, Creswick was here surveying the line 13 Spread manure a.m. was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He finished running the line in the swamp helped to thrash oats at McKindless Evy Jim & Willy ploughed fine day 16 Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him - and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of Port from Ms Campbell. Jim & Willy Plowed roads muddy 17 took 59b-36# barley to Gilford got 75c Sent the team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp (with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port 25 was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet officials of H. & N. R.R. Granted them another year to have the grading done was in Barrie home at 10.20 o clock Nov. 13 fixed cellar for potatoes a.m. had Creswick Surveying p.m. He divided the concession between 7 & 8 Jim & Willy took in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes Andy Morrow brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day 14 Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg & run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless & I ( ained) Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m. Dec. 8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to shingle Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed Bessy & I went to see Mrs Johnston Ey H. Trueman came here at night (collecting taxes) 15 done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. & ordered a pair of Bobs at $40 very stormy Ey Settled with Jim this mg & he left charged me $16.66 pr month till now 18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie Bought 10 acres in Tiny or Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy A �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2 Year 1877 Jan. 9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m. done some chores p.m. was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the furniture returned it at night Feb. 2 Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for Bessy went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m. Lodge at night April 20 finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating it & He & Willy harrowed it Bessy came home from W Jones with her Girl Annie Hoover June 18 Great fire in Cookstown last night Armstrongs Hotel & out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens Stabling & other buildings were burnt 19 Bessy & I was at Cookst Met the inspector for the Western insurance Company He allowed $300 for stables $45 for damage to house $90 for damage to furniture $435 in all 26 Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford renting the Hotel Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow 28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur went to Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel Glasford & Wife now into it to day Johny plow - Jim finished sowing turnips July 22 Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller Railway Contractors was here 27 Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South Town line - did not pass it The men cut some wheat on the hill heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m. 29 No service Church getting painted & papered Aug, 1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill 44 years old to day 2 took the 4 children to Fathers Eg away this mg Sept, cold wind Andy went �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 ' Year 1877 con’t Sept. 27 got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston Jim & Willy commenced piling & burning brush on Port Cars came to Cookt first time 29 Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill took it to Lefory p.m. got $1.14 very dry weather Jim & Willy burned brush on Port Oct. 20 Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill I went to the Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg fine cool day Dec. 2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod Stopt at the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master 18 finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt to Glosfinds trial He & wife were committed for treat Jim was in Cookt p.m. cold to day roads very rough rained some to night Year 1878 Jan. 17 Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45 this morning Thanks be to God all is well Thrashed on the hill Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless 31 Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the Hill went to See Father at noon went to Cookt at night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers to Portland to go in S.S. Harding Chapman Agent Feb. 2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius) Fawcett was appointed assessor Sleighing in North end but rough in South end Jim & Willy Heasley cleaned wheat 4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown to send to Portland - Chapman Agent finewheeling wheat sent to Sailing vessel Kate Harding Mrs John Duff died this mg 9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral Jim took a load of wood to Adam Johnston I went to Cookstown roads rough & very hard cold wind all day �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1878 con’t Feb. 18 J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns & I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9 I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co 19 J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt all night 20 Went to Cookstown mg & cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel to Colie & sold them to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what is due on mortgage & sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co. Toronto some snow last night March 1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest on mortgage He consented to wait till fall for it at 8 pr cent. Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst 11 hunted up the sheep & done the chores Jim trimmed back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. & Grange Social at night No snow or ice to be seen except some ice in swamp I went to Cannings p.m. & got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2 20 Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post Made gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of yard frost last night Soft to day was at McLennans to night about new S. Section April 2 in Barrie all day at Summersett 8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted was home at 8 p.m. hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month for 7 months Him & J William, Rich Jim & the 2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley filled the room with oats Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while plowing 20 was at Council meeting at Lefroy heavy rain last night & some this mg The 2 Jims ploughed for Peas Willy harrowed some Presented petitions from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section May 8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See about water on Townline went to Cookt Evg to sell dry meat but could not The men made a gate finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay very very heavy rain Eg Tom Coleman started for Manitoba this mg . 14 Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home with me this mg (the last time he came here) �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 32 Year May June July Aug. 1878 con't 16 Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg went to Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct Father went home with me for the last time He ever left here The men hauled Stones white frost this mg fine day 21 Seen father this mg He is very low was at County & District meetings at Alliston My Dear Father breathed his last at 11.10 to night He quietly fell asleep with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him 22 came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m, 23 Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg went back Eg Bessy & I came home again rained all night last night Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur 24 Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their last resting place at 11 a.m. age 79 25 J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will & divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me Alexr & Eliza went home this morning 6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the young Britons at 40 cents each very warm 11 left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine oil at Cookstown McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line near Lake p.m. The men commenced fencing some Pasture on Port 12 King William Day The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie rained most of a.m. fine p.m. 15 hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house put 2 in stable & 4 in Barn Jim cut the balance of the piece Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture 1 45 years old to day cut on Hill a.m. Heasley helped to bind very heavy rain p.m. 12 hauled in & cut on the hill Yank went to Barrie to the boat races 19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above Churchill I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1878 con't Aug. 24 Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed E Bathie some work to be done on side road Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to church rained most all last night and some to day Barrie Jebb was buried to day 7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats Bessy Kate & I went to Cookstown Eg the men mowed & cocked barley Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next 11 went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial - 1 3 x t f a s in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained heavy most of the day trains stopt on both Railways roads cut away so bad 14 got home on Eg train trial ended to day Campbell gets $28-50c damages 30 the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly Nov. 13 very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow fine p.m. Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill 15 Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes I fed the stock & a.m. left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles & gave Him $9.25 road money Dickey & I went to Cookst at night fine day frost at night roads very bad 21 Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation of the lungs 22 went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman & I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak 23 went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman but could not as I had not the notes with me left Mary Ross note with Lennox Bros. 29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with W.J. Ramsay �Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 ^ Year 1878 con't Dec. 4 National Thanksgiving Day 10 went to Barrie on the Suit I have with W.J. Ramsay to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly 11 attended Court Stopt at the Queens some snow this mg 12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day got Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13 some sleighing 13 came from Barrie to Craigvale mg on Northern R.R. Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R. Bessy & the children met me at the station 28 helped to thrash at Jas McKindless Jim hauled manure to Port Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane was here at night snow deep 29 Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in New Building at night good sleighing *Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil for the year 1879 for Reeve W.C. Little, present one, James Allan; 1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one, C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox, F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman, present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr J. S. Lucas William Metcalf Year 1879 Jan. 9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay roads badly filled Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped to thrash at McLeods 16 went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys & Pepler on Ramsay case. Jim & Willy helped to saw at Port very cold mg & night 26 Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral had dinner at Parks sharp morning Feb. 15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing very cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1879 con't Feb. 21 helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine cut mg & Ey Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has inflammation of the lungs March 4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill went to Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took 2 small loads from Hill to Cookst 10 Sloan was here assessing me 25 turned to freeze last night Bessy & I was at old Mr Rolstens funeral p.m. snow banks & mud alternatly Jim Hauled dung to Port 30 S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes 4th line p.m.) freezing most of day May 16 got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready the 3 men wrought at the drain Sabrina Barr commenced work this morning Mayhew left her here $6 pr month 31 Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral had dinner at W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls good shower p.m. June 21 took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters the 2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles 30 Jim Parks & I wrought on road Jim Parks & Willy finished harowing on Port fallow went to Cookstown at night & seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no less than $200 July 7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning 9 Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m. got in two-first loads of hay & cocked some got the hayfork pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m. 27 Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight Aug. 5 Ann McLennan died this mg 17 Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan did not go to church Service in Evg Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor) died this morning at Athlone �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 < Year 1879 con't Aug. 18 went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged & cultivated & took in some peas 19 was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton got home about 7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house. the men ganged & finished cutting peas Willy helped to thrash at James Reinys Sept. 16 Thos. R. Ferguson died last night went to Cookst mg & wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter & Palling came home p.m. & bound some oats Oct. 3 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss Moffat was with us) the 2 Jims were at it too Willy went shooting Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton Mary was away since August 1878 fine day 6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South townline about draining it the men wrought at the drain 10 was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale was in Barrie roads bad very warm the men finished drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain Nov. 21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes Year 1880 Jan. 5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery & Yank hauled (Voters) was elected Councillor 5th time 10 went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant - Quinn - got none ground most bare Jim fed the Stock 12 cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown & I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got none good wheeling Jim threshed peas p.m. 13 done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m. Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 Year 1880 con't Jan. 21 examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m. till wheel bursted on wheel shaft went to Cookst Ey & ordered a wheel with Macintosh Alliston folk tried to take the fair away - but failed 31 was at Mill Meeting at night decided on trying to raise $500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here no snow (hardly) roads rough Feb. 2 E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council J. Lennox was appointed assessor had the buggy pretty cold next meeting March 10 Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown 11 went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise money failed 13 Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have Wilton with us left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn before 6 fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and Jno Moirs buggy 14 left Shelburn about and was at Walkerton a little after 7. found Alex & Eliza well 15 Stayed at Alexanders fine sunny day Billy Burns is here 16 Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy & I drove into town this Eg Alex & I went to station at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there fine sunny day 20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers Teeswater, 14 miles good wheeling 21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles p.m. & stayed all night some snow last night poor sleighing 22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles came home P.M about 15 miles 23 Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles Stayed at Belfrys Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham & square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry & dust flying from Rosemud here 24 came from Shelburn home 31% miles left Shelburn at 10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3 £ Year 1880 con’t March 23 was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling 7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month 26 walked to church had dinner at Parks went to Richds & came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing machine April 14 was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of Agricultural Society Beat Alliston & Bradford 208 votes to day 15 gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2 Willys ( ) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell commenced plowing Some plow before to day Yank & G Coleman was here at night Yank starts for Man. with Tom in the morning 16 was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale Roads very bad rained some this p.m. W, Marling split wood at the door Jim Burns got hack to night He was away from noon 14th Yank left for Manitoba this mg with T. Coleman 17 made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at noon soft snow mg cleaned up p.m. The men finished cleaning wheat 19 I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth work done Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where we took away the N & S fence Jim hauled the stones off it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap May 17 gave first mll£ to C factory 20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop (Sivertimes) at the Parsonage 25 took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg man found dead in McKindless shed at noon 31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at Churchill The men started drain from creek northward towards Swail June 20 Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving Bessy and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is dead there 21 Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m. the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is here to night �Page 3 $ Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1880 con't July 1 Bessy & I went to Demonstration got up by Orange Men & oroge young Britins 7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a . r a . Raked hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m. 18 Letty had a young Son yesterday Bessy & I was there to day Aug. 26 Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live Oct. 16 done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive 24 Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday morning snow about 3 inches Sacked W. Heasley this morning for Blackguard language used yesterday 25 Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse Roads very muddy raining to night 26 rained most all day & last night done some chores was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m. Jim & Willy threshed peas 27 Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m. Nov. 3 Thanksgiving Day Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m. Erny Wilton I were at Richds p.m. 9 Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight prepared cellar for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m. 22 went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me to James Miscampbells 24 took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown 25 fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres Dec. 21 got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless 23 went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m. was at Council meeting at Churchill p.m. We set clearing of 3 line S a g / s a m p t ' to Robt Sproule opposite Lots 9,10,11,12 13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 ( Year Jan. March April 1881 3 Election day was defeated by Barclay for first Dep Reeve Jim helped to skid logs for Rich Dickey drove the mares with voters 13 went to Fallings a.m. He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox in Barrie p.m. arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon if they let Lennox alone raining when I left Barrie Snowing when I came home 26 was at G. Moir funeral Stormy Eveing Jim hauled a load of wood for Heasley Bessie is keeping better 4 left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River looking a girl engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she suits at $5 month Stopped at Loves all night Soft snow falling with N.E. wind all day 5 Stopped at Angus a.m. brought girl home p.m. was home in 4 hours from I left Angus had Mag & fly to the cutter snow deep fine day 22 was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the census Bessie was with me C. Palling came home with us Jim took home some frozen potatoes 23 was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census Jim cut sawing logs frost last night fine days roads bad Palling & I weighed 167# each 29 Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads getting dry in places, fine day Heasley cut & Jim hauled sawing logs B Burns left for Wallace 31 got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census Schedules from Bantie 4 commenced taking census took 10 families in Cookstown 5 took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m. 6 took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands Mannings, Parks Jesse Moirs & home 7 taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to sideroad down to W. Reinys & home 12 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral 14 taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers walked Jim repaired harness �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con't April 15 Good Friday taking census from Blacks west to Townline to J Moirs drove first time was at Church at night 16 taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns drove 18 was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells 19 taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd home at night 20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night J Maw came & took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the door 21 went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys (acomill) on 8-line all night 22 taking Census drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on 8th line 23 drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton 18 families May 5 planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing Mary She has Scarlet fever 6 H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums 2 cherries & 1 crab 47 in all Put stones under 2nd west row & south 2 of 3rd row 13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever 31 was taking Census Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line Stopped at Jas McMullens all night June 1 taking Census stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line 2 taking census Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night Slight frost last night 3 taking Census Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night 4 taking Census a.m. was home at 3-p.m. 5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since April on account of Scarlet fever Richard & family was here Bob Jones went away Eg �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con't June 7 Doll foaled last night foal weak Seen to it & moulded early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m. 8 taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly Jim plowed 9 finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines came home at night Jim is plowing on Hill these days 10 left Census papers with Banting had 250 families traveled 2100 miles wrought 19 days Bessie was to Cookstown with me July 10 Mrs Jonston died at yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting house Eg Mr Mahan Aug. 15 Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused to give me anything I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him took Erny with me Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill 16 Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home) & Jim Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m. 21 Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church Goodwin & I went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak fine dry weather 24 John Patterson died this mg Sept. 8 Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival at 11 mg came home at dark 24 went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95 came home by Cookstown Oct. 9 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church Mary & Wilton were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part of last years crops. 10 commenced building a temporary place for the horses Andy Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it 14 Andy made backhouse �Wm. R. Coleman of Innxsfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1881 con’t Oct. 16 Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m. 23 last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for my stock Nov. 16 brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill roads bad Jim & Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon & took in 82 bush Potatoes Bessie was in Cookst 28 W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North end of barn Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd Dec. 8 Richd & I went to Alliston Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos Black roads very rough cold day 10 Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night 17 Yank got there from Manitoba a.m. He came home with me Year 1882 Jan. 1 Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning 14 head quite ^ell but have a cold got Mag Shod a.m. Brought a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty low Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m. 19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133 came home at daylight friday mg Mrs Bathie died this p.m. 24 put manger in calf stable Jim brought a load of Pea straw from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m. Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones he hauled wood after 38 below zero at 5 am Feb. 25 brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy on the wagon with Mag & fly good wheeling the men hauled turnips & cleaned some oats Yank went to Richds fine day townline muddy �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con’t March 5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton Baptized road hard under soft top 12 did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff - He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable had Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic 21 Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder & Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn Harry went home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat straw for beds Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day 27 helped Parks & Richd to skid logs raining bedtime water very high at night 28 J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it April 7 Good Friday was at Lodge at night for the last time I have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years 16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer Mr. Gun & family & Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us 25 Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know where for went to his Fathers he had not come home went on to Barrie fine day frost at night May 25 Jim is drunk at Cookstown 26 had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought young cow from Reynolds Eg Yank & Erny helped Picken with 2 teams - harrowing Jimis at Cookst 27 Jim is still drunk at Cookstown planted somepotatoes on Hill mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m. Yank & C Campbell threw them into us Yank & I went to Cookst Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced rolling flasts east of front lane Erny finished rolling 29 repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m. Jim came last night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port Yank went away some there mg July 5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted Tywhitts Majority is still 6 Jim finished plowing fallow first time �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con’t July 19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back 22 back quite painful & weak but able to go about I bathe 30 minutes night & morning 31 cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands lane Bessie drove some for us Bessie & I went to Cookst at night cant get half the men stopted on the Hill to night Aug. 2 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove some for us Jim Price & I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up 3 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove Jim Price & I bound 14 cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m. I raked barley at home p.m. 15 finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came 17 put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft there They are growing very badly Price & Bessie white­ washed shanty Jim came back this mg away since 6th He & Pat took out cedar posts Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps very dry 18 The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40 acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m. I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie raked after tea Sept. 6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral took corpse in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us 13 went to Toronto mg was at Convervative meeting at Shaftsbay Hall p.m. & another Conservative meeting at Walkerhouse at night had dinner & tea at Kellys & stopt at Mrs. Colemans all night 14 went to Exhibition grounds mg came back at night Stopped at Mrs Coleman very windy 15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200- whale measure 52 ft �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1882 con't Sept. 16 left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to Cookstown after ten - found all well at home 21 took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool & dry Pryce repaired Shanty Oct. 5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown warm weather & good roads 10 Lizzie has dyptheria 12 was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m. Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late 20 Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m. Letty took Annie away to night Dec. 6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting ' at Victoria 7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock Jim brought the H Power from Barrie Very stormy all day cold & windy Year 1883 Feb. 7 Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral 27 was at Election McKay beat Hook 168 March 25 don't go to Church now April 11 Jim is idle at Cookstown 18 Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture 20 George Gillan commenced year work 30 Jim started for Manitoba this morning �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1883 con't May 10 married 14 years to day June 8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg went there after tea Geo finished Plow E of lane 9 x ^ a s at Uncle A s wake last night Richd & I chose grave plot rain a.m. & p.m. Geo went to Midland July 10 Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules funeral at Newtown R p.m. Aug. 5 Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries water to our boottops & got no berries Sept. 16 Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral Threanted rain Oct. 8 Geo went to look for his wife some rain p.m. *Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44 & hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half in winter of 84 &85 Year 1884 Jan. 30 went up townline and got pathmaster in road thawing fast to day to level pitch holes Feb. 3 Bessie & I went from Church to meet had dinner at Richds. Mr. Pooles funeral 8 Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg Cookstown Bessie & I went to �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4 : Year 1884 con’t March 7 took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich finished hauling Eyes weak from snowblindness 29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am was on 3rd line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m. Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing very frosty wind April 5 done some chores a.m. was at meeting of Committee to collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt Tom sawed at Jas McKindless Bob cut wood 22 Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at 6 pr cent had Lucy & Nellie their first time May 8 Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill went to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar 13 Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m. 22 went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with Lucy & Nellie had Wilton & Herby with me washed the Sheep eg Tom Archie & I 26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands brought cow & calf from J Resns Ey Jas Donnell was here with washing machine 29 I was at Scott Act meeting at night Aug. 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m. cut some oak in S.W. field Sept. 10 took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy rain 30 Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I Oct. 1 took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day at fair p.m. Tom was there all day 9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr. Fletcher & wife was here �Wm R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Page 4 Year 1884 con11 Oct. 20 finished 2 window frames a.m. got Beach bark for dying & killed a lamb Year 1885 Jan. 15 Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur aged 95 years Feb. 19 done the chores a.m. brought the chop from Cookstown p.m. Lizzie was with me She is taking medicine from Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless Tom helped to saw at home with team 20 Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley R Gilpin was here to sell an organ Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night for grain crusher Sleighing good not quite so cold 21 went to Barrie about buying an organ took Lizzie with me She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ 23 Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A sewing machine for &125 25 went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine for $125 March 30 went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy 31 In Barrie on the Grand Jury Bob Marlin helped to thresh at Bob McKindless April 1 In Barrie rain & sleet most all day Volunteers are coming in to Barrie to go to N.W. 2 In Barrie on G Jury 4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie for N.W. this a.m. visited Jail Ey 3 Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie 27 went to Toronto Missed the train at Cardwell Junction got into Toronto at night Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw first bag seed in a field near Toronto �Wm. R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1885 con’t April 28 In Toronto all day & done my business May 1 done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill p.m. & went to Cookst Ey was at the law suit at night 7 raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill & stumped in new field. cold wet backward weather June 19 drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead p.m. having law with D & S Wyit 22 finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure after Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge cold high wind all day July 15 finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field bought or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents 24 Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it gave Jas Banting an order for one at night 25 Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m. Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m. the men went to Cookst at night 31 Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for one The men ganged & shocked very warm Aug. 1 I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants and have good health thank God Dec. 10 left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill 50 for 5 years freezing to day �Year 1886 Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Page 5 Feb. 2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol cold day 12 fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m. & at A Campbells for tea Some rain this mg good wheeling on townline John came back at noon 15 Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming to feed the horses on Sunday I done the chores a.m. Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of wood on Sleigh p.m. Snow to day 18 Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me had Irene Coleman with me fine day Sleighing quite thin 19 Soft snow falling most of day done the chores a.m. took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m. & was at annual meeting of warehouse co. shareholders Had J.A. Campbell & wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene Coleman at night 22 fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. & took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night Albert came home with me March 3 done the chores a.m. was at Arbitation at Cookstown taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m. Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were here p.m. April 19 helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before Surveying it tomorrow had Dilsy to buggy double first time 26 Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting at night was elected C. Warden Mr Fieldson & I were appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher June 16 Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill was at Parks & Richds Eg Alexander camehome with me Harry Wilton �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1886 con’t July 21 finished cutting hay Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow on Port The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie was at Coost Ey Aug. 1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French took charge of Cookst Parish to day J.W. Parks & I were at P. Raisons funeral 14 Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m. 17 made poke for colt helped Pascoe to make cover for well & put in pump at barn was at Cookstown Evg Bob harrowed Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged 18 Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill Pascoe commenced to make cistern at house Harry gauged in E fallow a.m. helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & & 28 threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M. shower rain p.m. had lots of hands Harry moved Engine to R Greensides Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul He & X set the machine commenced cutting oats after tea Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke & broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek & most killed him Dr. Nicol attended to them 15 Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time went to Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at $40 pr annum Oct. 11 Took milk to cheese factory a.m. Ernest started to go to school again 30 Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for C. Campbell to Carters got about 38 gallons in all fine day Nov. 10 Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night 20 Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices Bessie & Lizzie were with me �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1886 con't Dec. 6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough home at 9.50 p.m. 23 done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night not half sleighing *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign 2 notes of $100 each for E McL Year 1887 Jan. 14 Done the chores William Richard was born Evg Bob helped to finish cutting at Parks Feb. 4 got some barley chopped 2 p.m. to day 22 Dominion Tyrwhitt Election was Dy & Wright was at 23 returned ballot box mg Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at returning officer at Kindles Cookst at night Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m. March 3 Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M, Kate is here 11 was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own 23 Bessie went to Spindles with me Saw Manitoba products in car Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across April 1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral till 10 p.m. Bessie & I were at Cookst 11 was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m. Mr Fieldsen & I were again ^ appointed Church Wardens 30 J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral at Cookst all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Di aries Page 5 ^ Year May June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1887 con't 15 Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night was at Church 18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m. 9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog 19 Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church at night 18 Rain last night Repaired canvas this a.m. the men poisoned pr bugs 30 Bessie & I were at Spindles Jeanny died in Toronto thursday night 31 Discharged Bob Robinson this mg Bessie & I went to see Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was preached this Ey 3 threshed most all the fall wheat at home very warm Had J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m Had D. Reiny J. W. Parks, W r a . Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the Boys & myself Felt very tired at night 29 very dry time 2 Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg The Bishop confirmed 29 persons mg & preached Ey 25 Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed 10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m. Rained & snowed most of the day 17 Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place & we valued chattels a.m. Thanksgiving day 20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination good wheeling ground just white �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 Jan. 1 Collected clothes for Brown family Bessie & the 5 children & I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night rough wheeling 2 Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little & Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m. had dinner at Jno Ross 7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown first poll we had in Cookstown Black & McChonky elected Patterson beaten some snow this mg 8 E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to Barrie Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy fair sleighing at Barrie 9 went to Schoolhouse p.m. School is started rained from noon 10 the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp I left them there mg Jim & I cleaned barley 26 Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton She is very low some mud good wheeling 27 Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg Stormy all day Bessie was at Harailtons all night I was at Church & brought her home Feb. 8 done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing Company p.m. was reelected director Bessie was with me to Parks 16 (SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on the 13th 22 Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night 25 Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m. He & I went to Swamp on 3rd line p.m. fine day 26 Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett & the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey March 7 too windy to crush to day Went to Cookstown p.m. & got more medicine for the cough I have The pain hack of my left sholder is pretty- bad to night quite stormy p.m. no school to day 8 In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to school In house most all day Strong wind & some snow falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of new house �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 con’t March 13 Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here fine a.m. turned to freeze p.m. ground bare in places 16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me warm day (SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp on tuesday (Mar.12) 22 went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring show 23 (SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for $54- & I to butcher them 26 Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured of ringbone Stopped at T Connelys all night 29 Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair April 5 Went to Toronto was at W Jones over night 6 Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage They agreed to let it remain at the same rate of interest was at Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night 7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m. 8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave 9 Saw Ann Elliott She is very ill I am stopping at Connors Went down Town mg Was at Parkdale p.m. Had tea with Mrs Ferguson 10 Was in Toronto all day Jim Coullers time is up to night 11 was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys Camehome p.m. Bessie & Jim Coulter met me June 1 E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place & seen him about it 3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart 22 Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian 28 Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5‘ Year July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1889 con’t 5 Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic at Degrossi Point weather fine had a good time 18 (SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt & Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very badly hurt 29 Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper & took mag to Cookstown 4 Was not at Church Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick & Letty were here 19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg I am laid up 30 Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg May back is sore & weak 3 Bought Ferriers pearake here mg 7 Back a little better Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening (SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back & it is hardly any better yet done nothing for it yet but keep a plaster to it & rest 25 Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years 23 threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45 Went to trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher She wanted $350. we offered her 325-00 24 Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between Father & Mother Evg muddy roads 30 Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day Dr Nicol was away & I brought Dr Norris 3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m. 4 Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as yesterday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1889 con't Dec. 5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie Took the poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths 6 I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament instead of poltice first time The Dr says she is holding her own well 24 Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end of Township 30 Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy Jamaison Webb & Harry Grose for council Road rough *Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris) Year 1890 Jan. 11 Jno Ross & I went to Barrie I arranged for Ernest to board at Jas Reynolds Attending the high school 15 Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m. Was appointed Director 18 was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral Was pall bearer (SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour 28 Quite sick to day confined to the bed Think it is lagrippe 31 Still in bed & coughing very much Feb. 4 Still sick Bessie is able to walk round some on her sore leg 6 Sent for Dr. Norris to day He says it is not lagrippe but bronchitis 13 Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather sets in Eliza came to cookstown to night A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5 Year 1890 con’t March 8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate accts But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate Court April 3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey He has just left the high school in Barrie was there on Quarter 16 Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100 for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen Clerk Surragate Court 29 Children had their pictures take at school But it did not do Ernests eye is very bad 30 Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the piece out of his eye Dr Nicol took it out May 31 Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m. June 4 at Ed Mannings funeral p.m. 17 Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the team in the yard & broke some of my ribs 24 Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M. aranged Prize List July 3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations 4 Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m. (SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my plate at breakfast Sept. 18 Finished harvesting took stacked peas a.m. was at Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m. Oct. 9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats 16 Peter Donnell was buried P.M, aged 88 or 89 25 Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at Richards p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 ( Year Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. March April May 1890 con't 23 Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church 8 J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m. Fred Heinrick cut his throat 18 Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m. Lizzie & I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m. Teeny Rogerson went with us School closed to day fine day 1892 21 Was at Cookstown Ey The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night 16 Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night Miss Alexander recited pieces 18 The scholars orgainized a Literary Society SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red 29 Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more Dr. Buchanan put 3 stitches in the lip 1 Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday Bessie is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems to be lagrippe 7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M. The Dr took the 3 stitches out of my lip 22 Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m. SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle) was dead 2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels to W. McKindless gate 15 Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg 26 Assencion Day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’ t June 21 The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton 25 ~ The volunteers came from camp 30 Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush July 1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point 26 Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg He is sufffering from rheumatic Inflairananation Aug. 3 Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston Patience dug drains q 5 I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night Saw him die at 8:35 p.m. 6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m. 7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at Mr Fawcettsfuneral p.m. was Pall bearer Sept. 3 Bessie was at W. Jones funeral Elly Stevenson came home with her SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones died this mg in Toronto 22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down Fanny Patterson came home with us 24 Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton 28 Finished harvesting Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m. Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey Oct. 5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse Bessie & I went up there She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I was at Cookst Evening 7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m. The children & us were at Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m. Nov. 9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight 26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1892 con’t Dec. 2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find my E line fence They refused to measure & divide Was at W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats 3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m. SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9 south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0 8 Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m. SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth 15 Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m. 23 Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line church Year 1893 Jan. 11 Very cold Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario to day 14 Willie is 6 years old to day 23 Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m. Professor Dean lectured on dairying 30 Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list renewed fro Minister Stephen Feb. 17 Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m. March 22 Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland He is moving there 25 Sawed wood in bush p.m. Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m. 28 The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton 31 Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m April 4 Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m. Went to Dr. Nicol & had it dressed �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page Year 1893 con’t April 11 eye pretty well - have no constant pain 19 Eye pretty sore this mg 24 Felt very despondent to day June 13 Went to Toronto to the Synod Had dinner at Connors 181 Richmond was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all night Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at night 14 Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye He said it must come out. At Synod a.m. & p.m. Was at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey 15 Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow mg was at Synod after 16 Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30 & ll~oclock a.m. Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St about 2p.m. 17 Was At Mrs Moors 18 Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day 19 At Mrs Moors Took a walk to the Park & University Ey 20 Saw Dr R mg He said I might come home Came home p.m. Irene Coleman came with me Met Bessie in Cookst 21 Feel well but a little tired SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto on 25th July 5 SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove) burned last night 9 Was at Church mg Second time since Easter Hattie Hamilton & _ _ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us 10 Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m. 24 Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris) Aug. 1 I am 60 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. *Note 1893 conft 20 Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here 8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong take Charlie horse He fears I am too late 24 Herb commenced going to Cookstown school 31 Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m. He turned him out after me 4 Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us 9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace & Hon, Wood re tariff 14 Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit 15 Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for Charlie horse 20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day 8 Ernest & I brought R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless a.m. & we cut oats p.m. Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell, T. Thompson for J. Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson, Gustoures Thompson & ourselves W. Ferris run Engine 10 in all 20 Fed the stock a.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m. They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman W.J. Ross is giving up school 27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m. Lizzie was at J. Ross W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with her roads slippery : Memoranda in back of Diary -Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students) -Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application at $280 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year 1894 Jan, 1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition Roads part icy & part getting bare 2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie 17 Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren 22 SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper & sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls are skating on Port to night Feb. 10 Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m. SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died there this mg of dyptheria 28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m. Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling April 4 Done the chores & took in a load of turnips Ernest helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at Cookstown 5 Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to take in turnips He took in 4 loads 7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart had topsy & Kate to the buggy fine day some are plowing 16 commenced Spring work ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m. Wilt cultivated on Hill for oats Ernest is sick Bessie brought'’ 1 F Patterson here 17 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m. Some Smiths & Ross s here at night May 3 Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for stone foundations 17 Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to see Mrs. Picken She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards about Monument in graveyard 20 Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 < Year June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1894 con’t 13 Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m. They left on the Evening train Bessie & I went to see Fred at night He is pretty low 21 Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m. 26 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario Jeffs got & Little J, McLennon was poll clerk 30 Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan Election clerk for Cardwell 10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought new mower Warren home Ernest commenced cutting grass 13 I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise monument in Lewis cemetary 20 Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey 27 Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully Patience commenced digging drain there 3 Cookstown Civic holiday 5 Was at A.R. Ferguson 6 Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m. 27 Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at 1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train 16 Mary went home with Charlie this a.m. 17 Bessie was with me bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00 for Mary SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275 30 Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m. 31 Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr Phillip takes his place as Head teacher in Cookstown �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. March 1894 con’ t 15 Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores 21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins shooting match p.m. 11 Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her marriage 17 Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled Bozanke did not fill it 27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral 31 Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to Lizzie Bessie was with me 1895 2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m. E left organ at station for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks 8 Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine 11 Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral 20 Bessie & I were at Church Evening Maud broke the harness on the hill & left us there 23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan came with word that Mrs Todd was dead Helped him to take yer downstairs 25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line 89 years old 22 Roads somewhat drifted no mail as no cars got in 7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m. 9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m. E hauled in some logs to rollway at mill a.m. 16 Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time opened p.m at Lefroy �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 ! Year 1895 con't March 25 Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine & settled with R. McKindless mg April 6 Making logboat 8 Finished making logboat 18 left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel Bros. Toronto The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay Reiny split wood warm day Charlie & Mary were here 24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong & Paid me the $10 I claimed 25 Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting & Cook Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10 I claimed & the apologised & paid it 27 Bessie & I were to Barrie Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting Lennox June 2 Irish Dick Jones was here 11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billet- No 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there home to billet 12 Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones then home to billet 13 At Synod part of a.m, & p.m. Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night 14 at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod 15th- came home Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans 72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale Mr Garrett 60 Grenville 26 Church Social At Parsonage Eg 36th Batallion band was there July 2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening 3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg Side very sore �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6 Year Aug. Sept Nov. Dec. Year Jan. Feb. 1895 con't 1 I am 62 years old to day, weigh 160# 2 The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening 2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans) 8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day 14 SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie is 4 th line 18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m. 20 School at Cookstown closed 1896 19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev Rev. Mr. Murphy preached Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip 20 Fed stock & other chores The Boys hauled elms for firew Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night 22 Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold 17 fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m. Bessie is sick with cold the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert Herb came home mg school very cold registered 35 below at village morning 18 Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her Bessie is some better to day able to be round Rev. Scott was here Evening Letty came here & stayed all night 19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie, Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought Ella Stevenson home with him Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m. quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m. �Year 1896 con't Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 < Feb. 21 Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury The neighbors turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged to bury tomorrow 22 Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh We came home by Stevenson March 19 Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M. at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles north of Bradford & lodged with him all night 26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89 He took only 85.00 April 1 Lost my glass eye last night 2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw the Bishop & W W Righley had tea at Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St. 3 Good Friday Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning went to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20 June 30 Schools closed for holidays July 19 Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey 7 Labor Day 19 J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves Alf went home at noon Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m. Oct. 1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1896 con’t Oct. 3 Charlie came here at 5 this morning Mary had her first baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night Mabel Vivian 29 Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury & D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - Mason- W & H plowed Very warm bright sunny day George Graham was here at night Nov. 2 Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester Moir Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience 29 Bessie & I were at Church morning Ernest & Mary Elden Anderson Evening Dec. 6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night & had my Saskatchewan robe Slates from the wagon in shed 7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m. E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night He & Will cut oats at Campbell 9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye but I have another one 22 Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar 23 Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper from J Banting home 26 SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died on 12 Inst in Manitoba 29 Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg Year 1897 *NOTE: Memoranda in front of diary County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897 (he notes his childrens birth dates) Jan. 4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time since 1880 Herb started school �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con't Jan. 7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to Walkerton could not come to day 22 Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless 26 Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris) W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit 28 Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died Feb. 18 Fed stock a.m. Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown & Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went to sale together SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at Lewises 26 Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m. Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening W Lennan was here at night SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick with cold 27 Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie a.m. She has Pendizitis Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. quite cold March 19 Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m. 23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some 26 Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy April 2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton He examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill Had tea bed & breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton 3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again & said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat & lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare all night 4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans at night Some rain at night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con't April 5 Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city & I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest helped Campbell to move to Station 10 Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville & Toronto SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city 6th -Campbell moved to Oakville 9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work 10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto 12 Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear Lennox a.m. 16 Good Friday holiday 18 Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete & doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells gate at No. 8 26 Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m. 29 Ernest cultivated & harrowed 30 Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly & peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night May 11 Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us just came from Toronto 12 Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape tried at village 21 Went ot village morning & sa x ^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March 23 A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala S t Letitia Parks were here p.m. 25 Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks June 1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison & I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th 3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg exam road at cross on junction �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1L Year June July Aug. Sept. 1897 con’t 7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the road machine 8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine Ground too wet to work to day 10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about road machine 11 Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph fine day 16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire was there p.m. about chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50) Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried to take his bus mg but could not He took them all night 18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m. 20 Jubilee Service in church to day 22 Jubilee Day 25 Bob is still away drinking 29 Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day 1 Dominion Day 3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but did not 5 Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd 4 SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken 5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house tried pump on Hill but the valve was under water 2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School 6 Labor Day 7 Bob is sick 8 Bob Strong is drinking �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1897 con’t Sept. 10 Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside & Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night 11 Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night Bob commenced work again 12 Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from Toronto & Herb from Bradford Ernest was at Thomas Colemans funeral p.m. 28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line & some on 3rd line swamp p.m. Oct. 11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford 22 Lizzie & I started for Walkerton Stayed at R Woods 9 miles from Shelburne all night 23 Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock Nov* 6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m. 17 SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine Dec. 29 Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill Year 1898 Feb. 5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about Drennan & Pearson case March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m. April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 £ Year 1898 con?t April 23 Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy & Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning for the CPR Co. War threatening between Spain & W. States 24 Thos. McKindless was buried to day E Bathie is ill - seems to have lost his memory May 7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening 9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill 29 Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m. June 17 Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway July 9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros, home at night Sept. 26 Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor H. Copeland & Alick helped him 28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie & Henry came from Charlies at night SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick $24 without furniture 29 SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day Oct. 14 Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m. got ventilator pipes from A Arnold p.m. 15 Will Patience came for Bessie Mary had her first Boy, Herbert Kenneth Nov. 18 Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m. 23 Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July 25 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans 103 Gerard Street all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Xnnisfil Township Diaries Page 7 Year 1898 conTt Nov. 26 Called on Mrs Jones a.m. Had dinner at Mrs C & came home 30 Herb is teaching in the village Year 1899 *Note: note in front of diary Jan. 28 Had house bricked in 1873 Bought first binder Toronto, 1885 Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00 Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con Innisfil Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in Jebbs Hall 130 $20 Shares held of which Dr. Nicol has 60 Geo Duff 18 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling resigned his position as treasurer SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer The Auditors found him $501.25 short Feb. 3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m. 70 years of age 5 Herb is going to High School in Walkerton 22 I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m. March 6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson 21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown April 15 Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month May 9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m. 15 Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m. 20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale Have not settled yet with township �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7 6 Year 1899 con*t May 26 Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with township 29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline was at Charlies all night 31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its value a.m. I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham Stayed all night June 1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he is short with the council 5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into her claim against her mother for $154.00 SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed her by her Father a 6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara 7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams Essa Road 1st & 2nd Sideroad 13 At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short in his cash James Black was appointed treasurer at $150 pr annum Went to Robt Allinghams 14 R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford in N W corner of township 17 Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home from Camp Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts 23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m. 30 Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy & Eston July 8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over night 18 Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home from Charles �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7S Year 1899 con't Aug. 26 Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of railway on 3rd line Sept. 4 Labor Day 15 SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year 17 Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis cemetary p.m. 19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell Oct. 9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral was Pallbearer 13 Bessie & I left for Walkerton got to Flesherton 50 miles from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night 14 Left at 6 & reached Walkerton 31% miles at 12 16 Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town 19 Thanksgiving Day Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains 20 Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton at 6 - 31 miles 21 Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached home at 5.30 p.m. Nov. 4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money 9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night 15 Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this line Swamp a.m. I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys but he did not come went on to the village 29 Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range that I bought from Thompson at $35.00 30 Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife to Beeton Dec, 1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel on Monday & notified some of the men �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 ( Year 1900 *Note: memoranda in front of diary Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900 Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton Jan. 4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson had dinner at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St & M Allingham Lizzie was with me to Cardwell Missed train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with Dent Hotel keeper 5 Came home from Inglewood a.m. Ernest & Wilton threshed at 17 W. Sutherlands fine day Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home with him & commenced dividing 11 in first concession p.m. 18 Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W. & McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa volunteer fund 19 Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home I left him at station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with me & left him back Evening 20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon bridge on Lot 15 13th line Feb. 6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt He is confined to the house 7 SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here 17 got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m. 19 Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair at village at night March 1 C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje Surrendered to Lord Roberts 9 Fed stock Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls Hypnotic concert but they did not perform 17 of Ireland In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan went home at noon Quite cold Was in Drillshed in Toronto all day This day 34 years �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 81 Year 1900 con't March 28 SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30 last night in Pretory May 6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year 24 Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday 28 SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m. June 4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at $149. Had dinner at Warnicas 9 W & H were to Mortons Park 12 Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th S. Cannings on 5 & Helumkays on 6th p.m. 20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me Got back to Lefroy at 8:40 p.m. Stayed at Charlies all night 22 SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m. Set contract again to H. Slight of building House on Hill $750- to be done 24 was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m. She was 91 years old 25 H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line 26 Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line Heard Mrs McKindless will read McLennon & I are appointed Executor 27 Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral She was brought from Chatswill by train Saw the races p.m. July 2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at Walkerton Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse Was at S townline p.m. & Campbells at night Aug. 6 hauled water to Engine here & at McLennon 17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral Cousin Margaria Sproule came home with me 29 got bread at village morning �Wra. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 82 Year Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1900 con’t 31 Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam & hurt my shoulder 5 Saw Lacrosse match p.m. Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m. Latter beat 3 to 1 6 Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their dinner & went to village Ernest is laid up with sore eye 18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John McDonald & Hon G Foster speak 1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m. 7 D Banting was here sewing Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her 16 Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b per rod 12 At hill & village a.m. House all lathed - King measured roof for eave-troughs 23 At village morning for W Lennan He sold chattels of late Mrs McKindless p.m. 17 Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m. 27 At village p.m. Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage Herb came home 28 Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol at night $200 still due Was at reception to W Moir from S. Africa �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 *Note: in front of diary 1867 Dr Nicol came to village 1874 Bought Port farm 1885 bought first binder Jan. 4 at Richards a.m. & saw Dick He is ill with asthma Bessie Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at night not snow enough for Sleighing yet 6 Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church for safe return of W.J. Moir 7 took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate Institute 9 got mail & bread p.m. 14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa 29 At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house - did not get it 30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first reunion of veterans of 1866 at night Feb. 6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at 27 Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless field & broke it most all to pieces Came home from Beeton Evening Bruce scared at train & ran against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out March 4 Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll He offered $160.00 I would like $175.00 5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies 7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m. 75 years old 9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs Laid up in house with pain in right breast from fall on the ice 12 at home in the house 14 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston appointed Path- master 15 Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at Mr Smiths John & Ellen Stevenson came here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con’t March 16 At home breast some better think may have had broken rib April 9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain Saw man ploughing *Note: no further entries had been made until: 20 In Walkerton *Note: no further entries made until: 26 Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary 27 Came home from Walkerton via George Town was delayed at Geotown 1H hours May 8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m. 16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill they cut holes for furnace pipes 23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot air pipes for furnace Mr Fountain was with me June 29 was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry & I were Pall Bearers Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with Miss S. Wilt & A ney went to dorset very warm July 5 Rain this a.m. & at night Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m. Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies 6 Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m. 30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in New Ontario filled at Major Cooks p.m. Aug. 4 Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial grounds p.m. 6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m. we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1 8 Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m. She was almost 89 years old �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con11 Aug. 10 Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from 13 village to hill for veranda Bessie & I were to village met Jno Robinson Police Sergt Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland came home from Collingwood Sept. 5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy was at Gurneys office & fair At M. Allinghams for night 6 Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans point at night 12 Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house 16 Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace he did not come till p.m. 22 Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon Preached Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry & the Boys Evening Oct. 2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m. Bessie & I & our Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m. 3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first piece of furniture in new house Irene & Mary came here Evening Showery 9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham at night Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans Saw Herb at Wycliffe College 10 Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through 11 Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance Corps 18 went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture that came from Toronto 21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well 22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work on Sideroad & picked apples a.m. Helped Pascoe & Brawly to clean out well on hill & was to village �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1901 con't Nov. 2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late 5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie 32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm 7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m. I came home here p.m. 23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m. Jim has his job about done 25 Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on Sideroad They refused the money $19.15 27 Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was to village Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time 30 Was at Village P.M. Clifton of Alliston put last register on for furnace Year 1902 Jan. 10 At village a.m. W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of furnace p.m. 24 Left Willie at School morning Bessie Willie & I were to 2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time 29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of veterans of 66 affairs Arranged to raise funds to get present for Major Cook Feb. 25 At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought me 17 cwt of coal from village warm day frost at night March 1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for horses to travel Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft 2 Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had dinner at D. Sutherlands roads almost impassable -soft �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 conTt March 3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest & E Bathies p.m. Edward died at Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here Quite cold p.m. some snow fell 4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed & took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground 5 Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis Cemetary p.m. 6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re making his will 10 Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write James Reineys will 11 H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr. Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors was to village p.m. Quite soft 19 Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m. got $4- 10% dividends 24 Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village April 1 At village Some soft snow fell last night cold wind today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg aged 76 years 3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night cold wind to day roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66 men marched together at funeral 6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning 8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from Richds at night 10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy = Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train 13 Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home again Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m cold wind 15 Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold chain & locket - at night- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 con't April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning 82 years old 24 Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m. 25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night with thunder & lightning Frank Coleman has r a y team to Shelburn for Emm & Duffy May 13 Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at night June 1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was signed in South Africa 18 At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert 20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie & I were there Charlie & Mary came home with us 23 MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m. Henry put gate on hen yard He & Bessie went to Ernest at night 24 At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling W townline at home alone p.m. Bessie & Lizzie are at Ernests Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka 26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson Evening very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match July 1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I brough 11 window screens from Robinsons Left it at Wilts Evening Willie stayed there co comming work 6 MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town Lizzie went home this morning 13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter) was dead 14 At a Lewises & village morning Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams 17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from Wilton Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at Holland Landing ■ ' �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8 Year 1902 conft July 24 Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline & village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night & went to Bradford to play Lacrosse were beaten by 8-1 Saw first wheat cut 27 Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the Church of England a.m. Aug. 1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had dinner at Charlies Mrs Coleman was with me I am 69 years old to day & feel healthy & strong 4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race 21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished shocking oats here p.m. rain last night 28 MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for Elevator Sept. 6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning done some chores around home 9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline Engine for Elevator Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained most of the day 10 At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m. M Allinghams night fine day 11 Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m. called at Mrs Colemans morning 12 at Charlies all day could not get home for rain 16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek He & I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner then up river to near No 10 in 2nd Then here for night 17 Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove 18 Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th & home by 6th p.m. 19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I left him at village p.m. Was at meeting of directors p.m. We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 ( Year Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. 1902 con’t 24 Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th & thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in Ness Hotel Willie was with me 14 At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms in new Ontario did no agree in any plan 17 W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer 27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain Majority parties interested against it 29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain Bessie came home to night ground white this morning first time quite cold 1 Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re drain - Stayed at Charlies all night Wilt & wife came there about 7 p.m. 3 At village a.m. Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night 6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition 7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines 10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~ could do nothing with him cool roads good 11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable 21 Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw stack fell on could do no good at home p.m. 22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m. He was 86 years old 62 years in Innisfil 29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66 from Crown Land office to day 5 Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales Ernest - Willie- Wilt & I Bessie cooked for us 11 Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got fur coat MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Page 9 3 Year 1902 con’t Dec. 12 Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there He & I were to village 13 Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m. 18 MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night 23 Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson & Jane Year 1903 Jan. 2 Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m. 9 Bessie & I were to Barrie went by Jas Loughead He signs Fetition re drain quite cold 12 Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp very cold & stormy road N & S filling up Feb. 2 Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South Xnnisfil drain presented to Council 4 Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects 25 Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night fine day March 18 At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of cattle here to day Willie helped him 19 Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home Fine boy born about 5 p.m. MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis 20 Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at Wiltons warm to day raining now �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 92 Year 1903 con't March 24 At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m. Copeland had sawing bee in bush here 27 At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements & Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped saw at Parker April 16 Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper 20 At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment 25 Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of drain works p.m. June 2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m. 73 years of age 4 Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm - from Robinson & Dobsons Mill 9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at Wilsons Herb & I planted potatoes 10 Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm in new Ontario Herb & I sawed some wood Evening 19 Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw Emmas was with him Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion to Balia falls 23 Heavy rain last night Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid out track of river on South part of Port = about rods p.m. 25 Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara July 7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on N% 8 very warm Aug. 13 Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland & I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m. 25 At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 93 Year 1903 con’t Sept. 9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day 29 Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night & presented me with an arm chair Oct. 20 Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth Lot 17 Con 8 21 Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about farm for sale in Tossorontio fine day 22 At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m. H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m. 23 Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for Mast for Wind Mill got none 31 Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold watch as a Birthday present 10 Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken with calf at night 16 Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough Dec. 25 Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children 2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also Miss Ray from Toronto) Year 1904 *Note-in front of diary Bought Port farm in 1874 Bought Hill farm in 1876 Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877 Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective) Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871 Parsonage built in 1867 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1904 con't Feb. 8 Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from Dr. McKay for Bessie She is some better to night Dr says it is muscular rheumatism 13 Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p . r a . many could not get in 18 was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re buying farm p.m. April 5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boy- born yesterday died to day He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor & I buried it to night in Mothers grave 19 MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay & other Streets in Toronto 21 MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests 24 Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I remember being in it for 40 years I am alone - Bessie is at Ernests 25 alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time 26 At home alone - repaired some at fence 30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests - cold -planted some corn 31 Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool June 1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m. & stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again 2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m. 3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests alone as usual 16 Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion home at 11 p.m. 23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1904 con't June 24 Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie Lost my road glasses July 6 Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m. Alone to night 25 Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for land - fine day 31 Bessie & I were to Church mg Herb & Georgina Morrison called at night Aug. 1 71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God have good health 4 Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north west p.m was away since 14 June Sept. 2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list Oct. 4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie from Wilts at night MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford they take back old 13ft wheel Nov. 3 Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox & Henry - Lennox won by The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion very fine day 27 Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry (Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night Dec. 2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral He was 78 years old 7 at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks first time in 37 years �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 Jan. 16 MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad Feb. 2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died 15 at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends March 14 Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver, Manitoba 22 MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney Premier 31 Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm Black to me to dinner April 3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for machine belt 5 Bessie & I were to Ernests cut first oats with Windmill to day May 1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt cold wind 10 Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay Carpet Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary of our marriage June 3 Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so cold Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting at Cookstown 12 hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening 22 Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile July 7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor She came from Chicago Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain 13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some better Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb & I heavy rain p.m. �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 con't July 17 Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford to Ebenezer - came home via town Irene stayed at Wiltons very warm but dry Ernest brought Irene here to night Aug. 7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this line - Wilt ganged some here Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket were with them 12 helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about 3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here 13 Bessie & I were to Church Evening Church undergoing repair 14 Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night 21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived from Manitoba 22 Was to Town evening Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner 31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd & they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing a.m. & cutting oats p.m. Sept. 4 Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle & Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons place = no fish rain last night 5 Emma & her mother came here morning I helped Spinloe clean 13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from mill to Ernest with his team Herb & Miss Whealey was here from Thornton 6 helped Ernest haul oats Bessie took Emma to town to dentist Emma & Mother were here all night - last night 13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me Emma got teeth filled Wilt stacked his peas here 25 Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair 26 Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under where kitchen will be Bessie was to Spindloes Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen Bessie-Emma & Ernest left Miss Rae to Lefroy 27 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 Year 1905 con't Sept. 29 at home W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for kitchen & woodshed Wilt hauled stones to them MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here Donnell house on townline was burned Oct. 1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead) came here evening the woman stayed all night 7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed 9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting Lucys stuff from station is is in bond Wilton took it to her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very warm 10 town a.m. again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D. Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night 14 Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs. 16 Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the kitchen & woodshed commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold strong wind 22 At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar l-0ct-1805 23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones of Duluth bade us good bye May Coleman was with him Nov. 2 took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in Hospital was to town evening again 14 helped Ernest to raise turnips Bessie was with me Charlie brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet fever 20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground hard - not very cold 21 hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale Dec. 1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 9 ' Year 1905 con’t Dec. 6 Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m. While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day Wheeling improved 22 Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from Wiltons home with me He fell here & cut his face Willie took him home 27 Was to town p.m. Willie brought ton of coal here xmas present from Wilt 28 Made coal bin in shed got Ernest team shod & took them home to him Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from R.J. Coleman fine sunny day 30 did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary Came home p.m. Bessie came at night Year 1906 Jan, 3 At home Strong wind with some sleet Beare - Windmill agent was here 14 Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning 15 Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m. Quite soft roads slippery 16 Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m. 68 years old Feb. 21 At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar first time water raised in it Quite soft - some raining 27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding Very cold & roads very rough in places March 5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for Mrs Ferrier roads softened some wheeling some better 6 Was to town p.m. to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier wrote frost last night road slippery to day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IOC Year 1906 con’t March 8 Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier & cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night I read the address had a good time 13 Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were here fine day A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for Manitoba 14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11% roads dry & smooth hardly any snow fine wheeling 16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town good wheeling Blustery 26 MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated by 11 * 47 for & 58 against April 2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday Wilt & family called p.m. fine sunny day roads pretty good 3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day Bessie was to the village roads pretty good 16 Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night tried to get our seat in Church back but did not 17 Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old 18 W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back helped some at cleaning up rows the Church fine spring day Mrs Spindloe was here p.m. 23 MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight was carried home & died about 12 midnight 25 Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool & dry 27 Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m. but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field 30 Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well May 11 Planted a few potatoes was to town & saw some cricket practice 16 Rolled some for Wilt a.m. helped excavate at Church p.m. very warm day 17 Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm Oscar McNicol called with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t May 24 Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt 29 Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford June 2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes was to town Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought 3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs practice this week Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie 40 years ago to day 5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb Quite warm 11 Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m & came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes cold wind 12 Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him 13 hoed corn ~ hung new screen door Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie was to Guelph Excursion 14 Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts Geo Cook & T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar 16 Put some shelves in new Kitchen Shower Wilt brought Herbs trunk here evening from Toronto 26 Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m. aged 94 years 29 MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts July 1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m. Charlie left them at Wilts friday 2 Churned a.m. Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m 8 Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm 11 applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m. Wilt, Willie & Jim Moir hauled manure here dry 25 MEMORANDA: 36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t July 28 Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman They did not come Aug. 6 Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m. 10 At home did not do much feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here Herb raked some Stubble Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m. 14 Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her way to Manitoba - train did not stop 20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia from here Herb came home from camp at Stony beach 21 Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening 22 Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m. We are alone here now 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson 24 Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting 25 Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h & 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton 28 Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing Mary is here tonight MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there Sept. 2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning Some better through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to convention at Beeton on 13th Some rain at night 3 Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home after 4 Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow5 5 here a.m. & left them home evening cool & dry 13 J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take E A Little place in provincial Legislative Alex Ferguson got it I nominated him Ouite cold �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10 Year 1906 con’t Oct. 19 At home-improve coalbin Rained last night & to day till late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried at new town Robinson 26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line 29 At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. & Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford Dec. 10 Had cutter out first time this winter Left Bessie at Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there 14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I was Bessie is ill with cold raining & freezing most all p.m 15 At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis was here Year 1907 Jan 28 At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland was here to rent home farm Frank Sinclair was here to rent this farm 31 Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons Emma is not so well Feb. 2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to Copelands Quite soft freezing to night 4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing 20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 - Year 1907 con't Feb. 24 At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie & Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary Ellen Anderson is here March 25 Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street Emma & I left Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday April 4 Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m. Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain 5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie - Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning 6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel & Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them They went home p.m. Was to town Evening 16 Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie had the last meal we expect to have with them in that house ground white morning heavy flurries of snow 20 Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m. She & Mary went to Churchill p.m. to get dress made 26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8 Lena Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night 29 Was to town p.m. Car did not come for Ernest & Willie to load tomorrow rain las t night May 1 Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie both called car not come yet frost last night Sun bright wind cold 4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except where Slites 6 Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest & Willie are here to night Perhaps their last Bright sun not very warm 7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station & Saw them leave for Battleford �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 . Year 1907 conft Hay 13 MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m. fine warm day 14 Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the Hospital H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m. June 24 was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing Quite warm 26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen signed surrender of my certificate for land grant July 9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill went from there to Charlies & stayed all night 10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock 23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon got $50 cheque for land certificate Aug. 2 (Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday 7 Mabel Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry & windy Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds 14 Harry Fisher was married Sept. 2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands Labor day Baseball tournament in town 3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR 2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m. 6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach Bessie gave me an injection at night which relieved me Bessie was to town evening 7 At home sick better than yesterday Dr. Rounthawalte 23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co. to purchase new power for same adjourned for further information 24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair Oct. 3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m. decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- & or about $188- �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 i Year 1907 con't Oct. 23 Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold was buried Bessie called at house going out 24 Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some wood & p.m. fine day Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill Dec. 8 Bessie & I were at Lefroy Mary & Charles had their second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray 11 Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran 12 Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m. 15 At home Wilt & family came here from Holley snow deep in places 17 Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree Ernest & Wilt were to Speers 18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth teeth in by McLaran Wilt & family went to p.m. fine day good sleighing Year 1908 Jan. 9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night March 14 At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask Monday Charlie and children were here Wilt was here twice Emma is in Toronto 16 Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to Carnduff 17 St. Patricks day Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m. Mary was to town with me 21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m. Snow deep on roads �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 0 ' Year 1908 con't March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station Mary & Charlie came this evening 24 Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight 30 Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy April 2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning roads very bad 5 At home Bessie & I & lonesome Emma left friday for Battleford Quite soft drizling rain part of day 7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & house- cleaned some 8 At home & wrote letters west drizling rain & freezing most all day what wheat is stripped looks sound but backwards 11 Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town took down storm windows & other jobs freezing tonight 25 Cleaned outsome at cellar Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo Jebb She is improving fine spring day light showers May 4 Was to town p.m. not quite so cold Bessie painted this the dining room Mrs Agnew helped her some 25 Empire Day made & put step to veranda we were to town evening fine & warm June 5 Was to town p.m. Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat 16 Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played football in N E Field July 2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m. Mary & the 3 children came here p.m. 8 Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She & Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday 28 Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years A �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 10* Year 1908 con't Aug. 5 Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old 17 helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark Birdsail went home to Elmvale light shower Evening 19 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern Lights last night Some rain this morning cold to day 26 Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is he has typhoid fever Was to town after 27 Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better Was to town p.m. Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting 28 Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to town fine day 29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m. fine day A Copeland is some better 30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock Bessie & I were down there p.m. 31 Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried at our Church Mary & Charlie were here for tea Sept. 17 Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen without opposition Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland 18 Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each Oct. 2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman & Wife Wm Copeland was here at night 9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth Street, Cookstown 10 Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral 15 Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush burned 16 Checking fire all day weather dry 17 Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since Thursday 18 Checking fire in bush not running �Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfll Township Diaries Page 105 Year 1908 con't Oct. 19 Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter with Mrs J. S p.m. Hill finished threshing 20 Was to bush a . r a . fire about out Was to town p.m. first since 14 Still very dry 21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7 Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold 22 Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow 23 Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day rain wanted very much 24 At home trimmed up some in bush Saw one spot of fire in ground Light rain p.m. 29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday morning very thick fog could not see the ground one rod in front of the mare at 11 a.m. Dec. 10 Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes had cutter Sleighing thin 25 Christmas Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing 28 Herb went back to Palmerston this mg Henry Fountain & I were to town p.m. had the buggy mild 30 Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow & some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day 31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground not quite covered Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page Hi Year 1909 Jan. 1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I not very cold better wheeling than sleighing 9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand Fountain were here p.m. left about 7- Feb. 1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at 6 p.m. for home in Manitoba 14 Valentines day 16 Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were here at noon Heavy snow fall p.m. 18 Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here 19 Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston 28 Bessie & I were to Church a.m. Rev. Bennet Anderson - Evangelist - preached March 17 Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I pretty cold a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years 28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage April 12 Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m. May 4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry some patches of fresh snow yet cool 13 Was to town noon fine day roads good Allen Grahams foot was taken off in Hospital 19 Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time fine day Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews 24 finished planting potatoes Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years to day �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1909 con’t June 22 At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first lightning bug 23 hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to town warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight July 1 42nd anniversary of Dominion 8 Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry 9 finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m. 10 At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. 13 Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture 16 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in town had rain thunder & lightning Herb Ross was here p.m. 21 At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats lenthwise on each wagon MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons to Garden party at Knowles had about 100 passengers 28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day H. Rankin & Letitia Parks were married & started for Manitoba Aug. 1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth 6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling 8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news of birth I think on 29 July 8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto Sept. 2 Was to town p.m. dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs 21 Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m. �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 1 1 Year Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Jan* 1909 con’t 10 At home Richard was here p.m. lent him my maps of N.W. 13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney trouble very cold wind 3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood Charlie got home from Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept. 15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of Leadlogs & was killed to night 18 At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston . Drs. say his neck was broken 29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged 19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. & Bessie went home with her cold=20 below freezing at noon 24 below freezing at night 1910 5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew out of window on our bed last night 12 MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married 13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him 14 At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was buried at the Church milder at night 27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m. Pascoe repaired pump perhaps last time MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick cream a present 28 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 1 ; Year 1910 con't Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock judging 27 At home wrote to Lizzie Quite soft Mrs J.T. Agnews 2nd baby born, a Girl March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m. very strong wind 24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76 April 5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m. warm 6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78 14 Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m. Bessie finished painting our bedroom fine spring day 20 Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy rain last night Frank Coleman was married MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker May 8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet could not see it 20 At home rained p.m. & night King Edward VII was buried Public holiday 24 At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day could not see the comet tonight 25 Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m. cold wind 27 Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m a little south of west June 16 Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail Saw first head of new wheat in J. Hills field 17 Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1910 con't June 28 Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge commenced making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day 29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m. MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married July 1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in town p.m. dry warm weather 17 At home on the hill Bessie & I fine day MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers 20 Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park first G party there Aug. 27 Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads 29 Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm J. McGowan was here at night to rent it Sept. 8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting farm Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale 9 Was to town p.m. quite cold wind Agnew is looking for farm to rent 12 Was to town noon cut some wood at house cool & dry 7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital 23 sawed some limbs Was to town p.m. Bessie is making Elderberry wine Oct, 11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of statistics Came to Lefroy & stayed all night 12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening quite cold made oath of allegiance to King George V MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years 14 15 At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral p.m. aged 91 years & some months James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came here from Palmerston 15 �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1910 con't Oct. 21 drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from Lennox re getting rent from Agnew cold roads good 25 Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews grain was to town p.m. 26 Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his barley to H. Couse the money to be paid to me 27 MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225 Nov. 17 Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling Mrs Hill was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home from the west 2nd time 21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing S. Gilroy brought me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw 23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here Charlie is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going 24 Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy 26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth & Roy came & took Mary home at night MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew Charlie went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew lawsuit Dec. 6 Was to town George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground 9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good 10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary was here went home at night took mare home from Hills cold very cold MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable & tied it to fence 12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes cold 13 Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons was served on me good sleighing 17 Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is at Hills 8:35 p.m. MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left it back in night time outside I took it away to �Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 116 Year 1910 con’t Dec. 21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or north barnfloor 24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie & from there to Lefroy 25 Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there Year 1911 Jan. 4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in town Agnew is moving out 5 At home Willie went to town p.m. Agnew took family away today very cold 6 Willie & I were to twon p.m. saw Fraser re trial next Monday cold 9 Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew Very stormy day J. Hill & Willie were there 11 At home Willie was to twon Agnew hauled last load of his cut oats Some rain & some snow 13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for foal mild Agnew took away last of his implements 16 At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next 20 At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m. W. Donnelly & I Signed lease of this farm for 5 years 24 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse Wesley is dead Willie went to Palerston roads slippery 26 Was to town p.m. soft Wesley Donald was buried 31 Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers to H. Lennox Not so cold some snow got bag of oats from Couse �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con’t Feb. 1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45 roads slippery 2 At home too cold to go to town Bessie is to Hills for milk 6,40 p.m. 4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were here for tea MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by Agnew 9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement was to town after 10 Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with J. Fraser - Lawyer pretty cold good sleighing 17 Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great snow banks on townline 18 Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case Willie drove me to Station & home again 23 At home Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys funeral March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct & I was examined by Mr. Lennox 13 Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie fine day fair wheeling 17 Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here Pump froze last night 24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart 60 cents each Some of road dry 30 At home fed themares & the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male bird Cold p.m* & night Mrs Hill brought mail evening April 10 At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry bright sunny day MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m. 21 At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill) �W i n . R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11 Year 1911 con't May 11 Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot No 8 was also No 7 at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m. Thunder Showers evening alone to night 17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day Bessie set first hen MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle June 2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans office re coming suit with Agnew fine day 6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer Charlie took the Census here cold drilling rain 9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after Agnew had summons served on Bessie 12 Was to town a.m. W. Donnelly plowed garden *Note: That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section in the back of the diary, he writes: June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie for $339.00 Year 1912 Jan. 1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at night Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing this winter yet 4 At home Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy on the lines - not good sleighing yet D Sutherland was operated on for kidney trouble had one removed 7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis Very hard cough 8 At home - Ernest went to town evening D. Sutherland died this morning �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11* Year 1912 con't Feb. 1 At home fine & mild Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m. 2 Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town was there - I weighed 138 lbs, Ernest took me to town p.m. Saw Brother Henrys corpse - He was Born April 1st. 1848 Mother died in 1851 3 Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also Mary & Charlie they are here tonight Twins - two Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried by the Masons 6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton 7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town 2nd time John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith Toronto Ernest is doing their chores 10 36-below at Lefroy At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come home & roads drifted J. Hill came home from Toronto March 4 At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here Ernest brought Mary Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old filly to town a.m. 5 Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty He and Mary Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m. fine day 9 Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is here Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs. 10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson Ernest left for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto 18 Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m. re renting the farm snow sinking 23 Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m. Canadian Grain Company left out all old Directors 25 John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year for rest of the term deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild April 10 got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie came that night �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1912 con’t April 11 got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday for appendicetis Went to town & phoned to our Mary to go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston 12 Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing nicely Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat to day in Sask 13 Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m. had card from Mary that Herb is doing well Willie Copeland came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent 22 Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till Bessie comes from Palmerston May 17 At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms 23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m. thence to town Quite warm roads muddy 31 Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison June 5 Planted some potatoes north of Path Bessie was to Mrs D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks were married 22 Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood he went home evening I took him to centre of swamp fine day Mrs Clarkson was taken to Barrie Hospital evening July 16 Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m. Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm Aug. 1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m. heavy rain p.m. This is the 79th anniversary of my birth I have fairly good health but not strong 5 Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence 6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night doing well W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1912 con’t 23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100 Fenian Raid Services Charlie was here evening 26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife & Son Bert were here when I came from town Herb went to town at night 3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs & paid him his witness fees p.m. fine day 5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner corner of eye very warm 7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush timer a.m. 8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300 (Just for what would make lumber) A. Arnold repaired the stove p.m. 17 raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar & fell on my nose on ground & cut it 18 laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes Donnelly &men finished raising theirs 20 At home on the hill. Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered my will 29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats he says they can’t Sarah Moir died last night - heart failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night 18 At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam Donnelly took his two fillies away 19 Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here 11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners going �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 Jan. 1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21 6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m. 17 At home on the hill Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd 28 At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more buggies going than cutters pretty cold March 3 At home Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy John Wallace, Flos died 8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I Ernest put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild to day 10 Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there Mary went home Mary Ellen Anderson is here 13 Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This is the second time I was to town this year roads muddy some ice warm snow going fast 18 At home Bessie & I Mild not cold Assessor R. M Conkey was here assessing 28 Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say good bye He is going to Edmonton April 7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail box roads pretty muddy not very cold 10 At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite cold rain got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail box Ho snow in sight from here 25 At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary had bought for us May 24 Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray came here a.m. Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond nee Elliott The 2 latter here tonight a �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con?t June 6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m. Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m. Frank & Wife & Mary were to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had very heavy shower of rain evening July 14 Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4 Gwillimbury but gone 15 Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy Donnellys are plowing here fine day 29 At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m. warm day 30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being Skared by an Auto Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands evening Aug. 1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner Mary & Mrs Ray were here too This is the 80th anniversary of my birth Am 80 today fine day 12 Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm) 18 got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed out almost completely on 3 inst Was to town noon 22 Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie were here all night Very heavy rain a.m & p.m. 30 At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry Coleman a.m. 93cents Sept* 1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old at $70 21 On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong 27 Was to town p.m. Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m cool & fair * 27 Was to �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1913 con!t Oct. 9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing 28 in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump Rain Last night cold wind today Nov. 3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years rent $225.00 no snow in sight 4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in my head not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland was here at night 6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of Dr. Tyrotts Lynotts Kidney pills today 18 Was to town noon Met Albert Campbell in town Wind cold roads good Dec. 5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids for kidney trouble used one 19 I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie & girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing good I brought them here p.m. 20 Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went to Lefroy after Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines 22 Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small pox- Mable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m. Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained 23 At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here Ernest & Lizzie went to town all night 26 At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest a.m. pretty cold 27 Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston Ernest met them at the Station fair sleighing 30 Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning He & Lizzie are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild 31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie & Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good Good Bye 1913 A �Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1914 Jan. 28 At home Bessie-Ernest & I Soft snow melting Hy Coleman Had his Baby Jack here this morning Feb. 2 At home Ernest is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild 3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station going to Palmerston fine mild day 4 At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m. is to town now fine day 9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind have our horses at Stach day time & stable at night 10 Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm 13 At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing 18 At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good sleighing 19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed yesterday morning My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning 22 Have bronchitis Dr forbids going out of door 25 At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest & Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to town at night to start for home via way of Alliston March 9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety March 9 1914 I weighed 138 by Wilton 17 At home Ernest went to Sunnidale Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard was here Sun bright wind cold 18 Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at 20 22 Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners going fine day Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels & runners going fine day Ernest & Ellen was to Richard Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones was here Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night 22 �Page 12 Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Year 1914 con’t March 23 Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home very ill Dr here 25 Not so well Dr here rainy Mary is here She & Mother commenced house cleaning 27 Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m. Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me 28 Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here evening Mary went home 31 Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here Dr Rounthwaite was here fine day April 1 Feel much better have Bronchitis Dr Rounthwaite is coming daily yet road very bad 2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night Rev. Slmen was here Mary is here yet 3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle here frost last night fine day snow at fences yet 5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife Mrs George Moir were here 7 Bessie Mary & I here Wm Latimer assessor was here fine day fairly mild snow at fences yet 10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold snow at some fences yet 11 Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet Bessie was at Richards 12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns sun bright wind cold 17 Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak this a.m. got all right p.m. Saw first Robins fine spring day 21 not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to C. Campbell fine day 22 feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air Sun bright air wind cold Jim was to town p.m. 23 At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back again bright sun cold wind Feel well to day �Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 12 Year 1914 con't *Note: entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise marked April 24 J McKnight & C Campbell were here Dr Rounthwaite was 26 here very poorly all day (William) Very unrestful & nervous 29 commenced lying in bed upstairs walk around sometime but not strong come down to meals Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m. 30 In bed upstairs most of time Mary is here May 1 failing in strength I come down to meals 3 Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary & Baby here for dinner, Charlie & Ray came p.m. 1 4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery Mrs Cousins here Uncle Jim went to town bot me a box of chocolates card from Wilton 15 I feel better didnt go to bed today walked some outside Bessie was to town p.m. fine day 29 pretty well went with Jim in the morning for milk to Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town 31 Not so well in bed most of day June 6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but stayed up all day Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal oil stove for Bessie 10 Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman & wife & nephew come & Mary & June Frank took Jim Burns & I to town p.m. 13 feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children came here Jim brought them from town 15 Left Herb & family at Station morning was to town p.m. felt well 16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 121 Year 1914 con't June 25 Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards well rest of day Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to Parks to W,I. Meeting Strong wind July 1 Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came home with us & went home after Charlie brought Emma & Louis here from town 13 At home - not very well, feel weak Some rain at night no celebration in town Aug. 1 This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for dinner Mary went home fine day 22 2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired Jim is gone to town quite warm feeling better 28 didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't get out I feel weak 30 Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy Sept. 19 At home Bessie Jim & I a.m. 21 Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm Oct. 10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m. Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing 19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at night Jim broughtthem here Got word that Sophia (Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover 20 Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning He came to see me Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning Nov. 8 At home on the hill Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 2 ! Year 1914 con't Nov. 18 Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at Richards coming home Very cold wind feel pretty well hurts legs & kneejoints to walk 20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from Lefroy Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling Dec. 1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I Maud Coleman & Ida Parks were here 21 At home not strong Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They are to Tipperary March in town to night Snow drifting Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2 hitched to Sleigh 1st time He went well 24 Wilton & Family (wife & son here) dont feel so well this morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m. re Bible Society Year 1915 Feb. 6 In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here beautiful day Wilton Louis & Jim were to town - Written by Emma 7 In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3 children Wilton & family here a beautiful day out sleighing good lots of snow Written by Wilton 13 had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine day walked a little outside 27 Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife 28 Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman & wife were here Wilton & Wife & son * * Jim Burns is here Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 3 ! Year 1915 con’t March 2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill bright sun Strong wind Mary here 3 Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale on a stretcher she was very low quite cold father in bed when we left got up for dinner & tea Written by Wilton 8 Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman 9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day Wilton & Jim Burns here I weighed 138 to day 12 Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day Bessie some better She was very sick with the Gripp - written by Wilton 15 Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good big supper Wilton & Louis Home Emma improving nicely Wilton had the buggy to town p.m. very warm Written by Wilton 24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie *Note: That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915 starts on March 23 March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton March 23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma She was out in sunroom al p.m. 24 Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m. they leave for Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago April 7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m. Alex McFadden was buried 8 Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward took weak & fell near the house 10 Breakfast in bed quite weak downstairs p.m. 17 Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1 3 : Year April May June July 1915 con't 28 weak this morning but able to walk around some brought the paper from the road 29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23 14 Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel & Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson in Frank Auto - cold wind 28 Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the drive well 8 Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m. Mary brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died -Harry Coleman 9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs & feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman (Fleurie ) corpe at Harries Willie left for Montreal 10 Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day 12 Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too 10 J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried at St. Johns Church on the 12th 11 C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here 12 at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went (Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English Church-St. Johns) 15 At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has 25 At home rather weak Richards May & Gowan got home from West �Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 13 Year 1915 con’t Aug. 1 82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak but not sick Bessie was to Richards after tea he is some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister May got here from Manitoba 6 Ogle Coleman came from the West 13 Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m. was unconscious since Wednesday All the family were with him but Bob -Mary 14 Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve came up here about 10 15 Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m. Raining hard Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father & I here alone he is very weak -Mary *Note: the last entry in this book is August 20 20 pretty weak to day very warm sunshine Bessie, Jim Burns & I Jim is gone to town p.m. *Note: the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary Dec. 26 Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie & Williams all at home William R. Coleman passed away on Thursday, December 28, 1916 age 83 years. �APPENDIX Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873 Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters) Eliza Sept. 28 1826 W.J. (Yank) July 27 1852 Robert Aug. 24 1829 Richard June 14 1855 William Aug. 1 1833 Kate May 31 1858 Ann Jane Mar. 11 1836 James Burns Oct 27 1844 David Dec. 8 1839 John N Burns May 27 1841 Richard Aug. 22 1842 Mrs Wallace Aprl 3 1836 Henry Apr. 1 1848 W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14 1887 Thos. Coleman Nov 30 1845 Deaths: Mother Aug. 4 1851 Age 56 William Coleman 1893 Age David July 14 1852 12 John Lynn 1893 Robert Mar. 14 1859 30 David Lynn 1892 Father June 21 1878 80 Uncle William Oct. 24 1880 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 65 Fred Coleman June 21 1894 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 56 Rebecca Coleman Nov. 16 1898 Uncle Andy June 8 1883 Mrs. Burns Feb. 19 1896 Aunt Mary Ann July 8 1893 W.J. Burns Dec. 13 1896 Bessie Coleman Feb. 1869 E.A. Fawcett oAug. 5 1892 64 Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Wm. Allingham Mar. 15 1908 98 John Coleman Jan 8 1873 John McLennan Oct. 15 1902 68 �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1892 Births: Grandchildren March 16 Lizzie Walkerton Fountain McLennas Mabel Irene March 27 1898 Mabel Vivian Oct 13 1896 Wm Louis Bertand June 14 1900 Herbert Kenneth Oct 15 1898 Gertrude Violet March 24 1902 Charles Douglas Ray June 13 1907 Harry Coleman May 21 1904 Ester Marian June 21 1907 July 29 1909 Wiltons boy, William David Louis, March 19, 1903 Nov. 19, 1888 James Jones died Dec. 9 1909 Miss Nettie Clarke died �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary 1874 - Bought Port farm 1867 - Dr Nicol came to village 1885 - bought first binder Council 1901 Reeve Geo W Webb Clerk C Palling $250.00 Councillor H Grose Treasurer Jas Black 150.00 W R Coleman R S Sutherland Assessor R.W. Sloan 110.00 R J Hill Auditors G.W. Black Stanley Spillet Council of 1902 by acclamation G.W. Webb - Reeve Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland Deaths: Mother Aug. 4 1851 Mrs. Robert Coleman Feb. 5 1869 David (Bros) July 14 1852 (Bessie (age 12) Mrs Burns Feb. 19 1896 Robert (Bro) March 14 1859 W. Jones Sept. 1 1892 Father June 21 1878 Aunt Mary Ann July 28 1893 Uncle Wm Oct. 26 1880 John Coleman Jan. 8 1873 Eliza Oct. 12 1891 Grand Father March 1845 Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Uncle William Oct. 26 1880 (Married to Wm) Alex Dexer Nov. 3 1908 Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 Bro. Henry Feb. 1 1912 Fred June 21 1894 Rebecca Nov. 16 1898 Nov. 5, 1901 March 7, 1901 Nov. 20, 1902 Aug. 3, Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill was at John Duffs funeral Henry Sloan aged 86 years Mrs Sloan 84 years �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1901 Diary Births: (Wm. R. Coleman children) Elizabeth (Lizzy) July 25 1870 David Ernest Nov. 9 1871 Mary Edith Nov. 9 1873 Henry Wilton Oct. 12 1875 Herbert Burns Jan. 17 1878 William Richard July 14 1887 (Willie) k �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1902 Diary March 9, 1866 March 31 Sat. June 2 June 19 June 20 went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting, Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman, & I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23) was appointed Corporal Came home from Toronto with the Company (June 6 was appointed Sergt) left Cookstown with Co. & went to Toronto thence to Port Dalhousie by boat then took train & went to Fort Eries got there Sunday noon 15 were taken to Port Cobourne 20 miles from Fort Erie Started for home came by Dunville - Stratford and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m. went Drill Shed morning to come home was late for train & came home p.m. Births: General Woolsley June 4 1833 C. Cook Aug. 19 1832 C. Palling July 17 1833 Judge Boys 1833 E. Fawcett 1833 W.R. Coleman (self) Aug. 1 1833 Rich Coleman (Fleury) Feb. 29 1833 Feb. 25 got first 17cwt of coal $5.50 Apr. 14 burned last of it It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50 11% cents a day Nominated for Councillors for 1903 Reeve - H. Grose acclamation Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd, T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate The latter withdrew, I was defeated �Appendix Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries 1909 Diary Aug. 28, 1906 Herb Started for Palmerston 1877 - Railway built through Cookstown 1877 - Harry built house Aug. 4, 1882 D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder first binder on line 1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00 Sept. 21, 1909 Charlie left for the West April 16, 1883 Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones -W. Evans bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873 -Dec. 1884 Maggie Lynne of Picton was married -At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108 Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129 April 2, 1873 R Allingham married Feb. 29, 1876 Richd & Letty were -Railway made through Cookstown 1877 -(Red) Baker left here 1878 -Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878 -Coleman Hotel burned 1879 -July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884 -April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods -April 3 commenced burning wood -Dec. 9 commenced burning nut coal -Feb. 17 enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter -Feb. 24 Sleighing gone, good wheeling -Dec. 3, 1892 Herb & I measured this farm North end South end 1909 - South end 58^ rods 60 rods 6 ft 58 15 9 inches 0 �r"The f o i l { * * cli^ p lo g ^ p m lb o Jooistdu^* *A<3vacate ^ f ^ .1 8 7 8 ' tb*^ bubflshedf 1)/ tfie J&te P.^J0b_. Stewart rtjirsubject of'fhey&ttu&ry pra* fpthar of^eVhrs W , K . end R ichord.C oV oiB h • ‘ y*> ‘ * - ** * } v ^ j i , ‘ j " * * , * * ■ * r *i ^ * *■ * * * ?- The subject of ib is notice"Ivas bora , v . , _ ^ i •_ ■ _ V* _ • « „i ' - ' .-.t . in the County of D onegal, Ireland!. In z - v^1 1 ’ ' * * ?* * " ' x - * *■ ^* * » - * ^ ' u*■ IVpS 'in a .w liih thSity*five year*^ old emlgr^i-a to ibis' cpuntrjC ^wb bfe ia ; 1 8 3 i k :' eft.'o^ oa the place oien fieri* cd above L ot 2, Cou 2. lo n isfil w nich - * V*< £ - * • « . •V r - V r; V .,; • : - >« . ' was at tb it tim e a aeasv forest. - l i i s wifa. aad yeung fam ily had,' w ith bltn to uudet•sm'tlie bsual hardships ‘ incld- ent^W the settlers^! ife; ‘ g u b y hard Work "and dd!igene© jbe a*spe< t o f tbeir farm ]7ept pace with si! around.’*,' H is in tcrest Vn \n e piace co ntl nued to' the la st;!: I V * - . In 1837 (Urn R ebellion) h is loyalty was pqt tO the te^fc, and h e had the pleasure, of turning put "as one of". the Home Quord.^vhcq n o th in g else was reqpirtdl'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors •hfe^jwaa ably secended oy his loving w ife and Ip getbbr tTiby 'suvr a / great* im proye- m ent^ ia their surroundings/ w l’Jh every''prospect./-of enjoying life*, for many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.noor was eulie.ct away, and - from th a tH lsre r i ’ \ * } , * * • ' t A** - * 1^* , * ^, * * . , ._ « ♦ “ “ his hitereat wiis ja hie family 7 and all his energies pvere directed_ for their wolfare, H e loaves behind hied' two daughters and three . sons to - h * * ” ^ “ * * ♦ • * * . - for a kind and lovuie r ; *>r - V* ®\.-, brouuys and one sister ah him?-'iMr, Coleman, was one of' thr.se whole hen led Iriia sons o r d d Ireland » j ‘ * : ■ * ' * ’— whose tios^itality made all who entered iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w as ei'p.ipTiliCin _ o f . . h u d wKat, Wj-rpew tohp'right he'prkctTs^d dally ho^iV^ever ic id y 'id‘testify ' for 'the Master/-whom . he delighted to serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never lost faith in that Trieod that1sticke<h ibaa a?b r o t ' Hlk:3 d 'b e lg h -/'i bors iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi* virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W^re Second to nono. h a w;<s ono We nwy ca^novoj/mk'do';an*’e n } ^ r j ^ b gamed xbo good .w ilhof klL* / T h a s/^ baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j W,p«i io?Xoi,yt; Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re­ sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. He ' horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t 'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns old emigrnied to thin country, whom In 1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd ‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ] forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard 1vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr ■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837 /he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to ! tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho : Home Guard, In all his labors ho was ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspoct of onjoylnn life for many years. Ho leaves behind him two daughters and throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav* ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn whs one of those whole-henrtod, *tnu) bods of old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil who cntoi-cd hie residence at Imrao, He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life, and what ho knew to be rightt ho praO- tlsed dally •--- -------- 1 From the Barrie Northern j A d v a n c e , J u ly 4 , 1 8 7 8 ; �exooust «r now rmnm rms BtsTRict.'—EvgRYTHiKS F.HEK iiN. 0 FULL, 1Mr, * year#— * ■an; 3rd, I beat 2 in ' U n g l i s s a ,I -l«l T. tennetk j ■ 4H t t f -| fo; 8r&, ! '.»t, T, dt r io v t i t W'rl. “ -isI, John ;2nd, tad. i x m i i u n t r u to have a lock-up. bow boasts two Banc Bail Da. MeCusaisv feftsgone to *‘do“ Newport, » faid.iloia.abIs watering place near Boston. Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for­ get the dignity and responsibility of the reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm- aikchusotte. Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife | and (laughter, are spending the season at Ni- jAg»»- M ,k. I), FAUQjJHAnsoK, of Messrs. Far- qtjharaon&Dutton, goes on a visit to Anid Scotia. t Mk. M , K, Harhron, Deputy-Rocvo, starts | to day for Kngbuid. | Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have | goneon aTrans.Atlantic trip. j Mr, Ditncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester- I day for a visit to the Old Country, i Mr, John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery) ^ . j baa gone to I’ Mgland. , | Mr. Lachun Johnson wont Engiand-warde Bay. | yesterday. iht j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her ? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which Iplace they started on Monday afternoon. 'tttti j a in. ark Dt FJU £S«, A _ Statjteh Clubs, BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j gallery. Thb crops ail over the county look splendid. * Collijsgwood is trying to organize a band. As-listok hm a new gram elevator, three storeys high, Mb. IL Robinson, Collingwood,. has gone on a continental trip. Owe? ? Bound cricketers were “ waxed” by Collingwood cricketers last week. Tee Bradford Herald has a well writ* ten account of the excursion to the Fails on the civic holiday. Thu invention of a lieograph is in con* t*captation, and the Stayner editor al­ ready sees his occupation gone. . ..,<A W U igS . . . » * &m soilowfi ; At Aiiiut&alo,j Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto No, h, m the 3rd gfidoaco was moved by A. Miseamp- Township ol ianbfii _Fully 80 traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri» Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained from JOHN MACDONALD &00 , or Toronto, JOHN a LUCAS, Churchill. 3.8 2m Deputy, Hoove, in the chair. A vote of confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt, sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried. At Thornton, John Scott in the chair. A. vote of confidence, moved by Thomas Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8 carried. At Ivy, John Lennox in the chair. A vote of confidence, moved by- John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas H, Banting, was carried. At Bell Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam. Wray, was carried. Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re­ sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the 21st Inst, at the age of '79 yearn. W A R F O S m v R L t' DECLARED >¥ against monopoly and high PRICKS- C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar­ rie tiiul eurra* a eiwiply of S tiie materials uwxseeay ;ulmtrroua&ingcounter, that helowon. hand Screw-jacks, Iftocta , | P Jr. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the rnclrio, ond ad ... t> HKMCVI4 GUILD- INO Hofevery tooriptfon. Hewillr J»opraamn- tooto M ove. IsCim ceony dlstaacft without Injur­ ing thepiaster, bnsokingtho windows, or Injur­ ingthe dwelling,&o,, toanyshapa Hoalsonuts Innpw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as now. Worktlcm oin all parte of the County on feeshortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho subscriberIsalsoaflnst-olasahai’ Aat-superintend* , fog the building i n Mill darns. The follmvijig Hb \rotomiooa are kindly pc«»Ut/<xlr~-Messrs. Goo , , ,, ., - . , ,, , T Rail, B'AibmMoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L was bom in the Comity of Donegal, Ire- .eowroy, G. Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T land in 1790 and when thirK-firn v«ira Owaffle, Samuel Wesley, Joseph Rogers, all oi lano, iu i/»u,ana wnoa uurej-m a yowra j 1Japrlo. and Meastu dhaotier. Weet E«sar old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo * 1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d atevt, which wm ut that thnd a ta m j forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy with him to undav'm the tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie , ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l>M !tl&slllg; m(i m oU ieri}. incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers, C^rge FUday’a,' t m into a kettle of d a y ,mn ws* . t e r r i b l v « • * M m M ‘ v '**' work and diligence the aopoct of their farm kept pace with all around. In 1837 (the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to the test, and he turned out as one of tho Home Guard. In all his labors ho was ably seconded by his loving wife, and to­ gether they saw a great improvement In their surroundings, with every prdspocfc of enjoying life for many years. He leaves behind him two daughters and throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov­ ing father; three brothers and one sis ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj one of those whole-hearted, tmo sons of \ old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home. He was truthful in every relation of life, and what he knew to be right{he prac­ tised dally JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing like the “Canadian Pain Destroyer it -e the man reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g- 1jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos j per boufo, Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why . oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo tor rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>* lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' - Mtealshte« l^ T A B T E HOT ! i m U O R L A H t i . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 Begs to inform the ishali surroundiug country business in the alx»veE*^ ncriencc of mid prrvcb®M | hope® to bo able to gm«s§ all who yotronfoe bins f- Moritioco, Ao,, Dyet.1 orfe i € 5 ©mSeiR®i3i’ 4 and nicely finished. -t| Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i dyed all the newest wfeir; Gloves Oloftncti. AH hinds of Hot Oarpete, Gmmbdotk ehNured. Sheep Skins A G E N T S �, ,_ Year : The following is-a dipping from Use pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i tub'bbed by the Iato P, t i . 3t-j% rart le sahj-et, of the obituary Wits father Me-?rn W t R, and Richard Cob man Friday evening June 21s?t at: us 'late residence Cot 2, Con 2. I sriisBi Mr Richard Co’eman aged 72 y * - a r s - - ■ ■ . i . > , ; f- Tim subject of this notice was born tj the County ti Rooegal, Ireland in 1792, uad whan thirty-five years old, fernsgrat'd to this" country, where in 3831 l i lssibsd on the pi ice men tio-n Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich was at that time a dense forest, ...His w;fe a id yeung family had* with him to undergo the usual hardships incid* h at to the settlors life; but by hard work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their fann hept pace with all around. His Ink-rest in the piace continued to the L st . ; \ In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty .was put to the te-t, and he had the ydeasofe of turning out as one of the Home Guord^when nothing else was required. In all Ms labors he was ably seconded by his loving wife and to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improve- in their surroundings, with feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for many yea;s; hut in 1851 hist partner was oatied away, and - from that tin e his interest was in his family? and ah his energies were directed for their welfare. He leaves behind him ' two daughters and three sons to mourn for a kind and tovnig hither three brothers and one sUter also survive h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those whoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland whose hospitality made all who entered his resideups feel at home. He was robtioA of, Jife and what hej^new to be right lib practised daily He ew©r ready to testify for the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to serve and m sickness or trials never lost faith in that Triead that stlckeh ■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d heigh- 11 i ..y y ' jj hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i * irtue% while Ids social ^ re yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ;-^ ^ |ained the good will of ftlh 'd T M A e lis r g o ^ ^ o ln i'jh ^ ' to fl^ S i I ^ S i e re-pect ap'd loveof, w H ^had^t pleasure, of his acquaintance,\:'^ ‘ dolmV _ 1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'- �f Cookstown .Advocate—After a year or more of declining health Mr. W. R. Coleman, one of the highly re­ spected residents of Innisfil passed away. on Friday, December 29th at the age of 83 years. Mr. Coleman for many years was an extensive arid successful farmer, took an"ac-. tive part in public affairs, was a member of the council and was one of the most prominent men in the township.* Some years ago he* ceased] active :wojk and retired to one of his farms. He is survived py a' . widow, two .daughters and two sons. ]Willie having been killed in France about two months ago. The1daugh­ ters are Mrs. McLennan of Lcfroy and Mrs. Fountain in thesW©st. His two sons Ernie and Wilt have also been in the west ; for some years. The remains were -buried at St. John's Church Cemetery on Sunday afternoo^ last. Rev. W. Creswick officiating. The deceased was a life­ long and consistent member of the Anglican Church. ‘ ^ : *x �TH* INTERESTS O f * BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW! JLE NO, 4 2 0 0 M : « * 'i BARRIE, COUNTY O F SIMCOE, ONTARIO, AUGUST 19, 1915 itis a e n c e t opened NADX is, either or with*' or is fre* ; enables r her ex- alone. G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^ ORGANIZE FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSE aitager m m & A m I Barrie Division Will Raise Funds to Assist Railway Men Who Enlist In the news from our railway ward reporter will be found the ac­ count of an enthusiastic meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday of last week. The meeting organized itself into an organization to he known as the Barrie Division Bail- waymen ? s Patriotic Association, The aims of the organization will be to raise funds for Field Com­ forts, Red Cross .and other worthy purposes; in aiding the men, who have offered themselves for the de­ fence of the Empire, The funds Will be carefully and economically administered in a business manner and placed where - it is considered the most good can be done. It is intended not only to make this emergency contribution as generous as possible, but to continue the or­ ganization and submit shortly to the employees a plan for monthly contributions to keep up the good work, as long as the necessity ex­ ists. Following up the success of the .railwayman f s Patriotic concert of last VETERAN OF 1866 ANSWERS THE GAEL In the death of Richard Coleman, InnisfU township mourns the pass­ ing of one of her pioneer sons, who died on Friday of last week. Born ■ in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbstil, the late Mr. Coleman spent his life on the farm on which lie first saw light of day. His it was to see the township around, him develop, his to till the soil of his father, and as the years grew upon him it was his privilege to pass the homestead to his son Henry, with whom he has been living. The deceased was a young man of 24 when the Fenian raid took place, he was one of the men to go from Simcoe county as a member of the Cookstown Co. And it was fitting that bis bier should be carried by. six of his | comrades in arms on that occasion. The funeral took place on Sun­ day, and was one of the largest ever seen in the Cookstown district, showing the high respect in which .he was held in the neighborhood. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter­ ment taking place in St.. John’s (Anglican) Church cemetery. The pail-bearers were J. W. and George- Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham, Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and John King. Besides the widow, who before her marriage in 1876 was Miss Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh- ARRESTED AS SPY / WEEK’S REMAND JOY RIDINC Wednesday "five Barrie yt perience they burry, and a: week are still their little on in question ti an auto. No is obtainable Hewitt hill, o Hill. While at a rate it i hour the ear s that is being the machine something doii affair said the times, the occi ]have turned o\ | How the occ«] j or serjous inju j ly soiled cloths There was some excitement} „waiL around the Muleaster street armour- j troubles. The ies on Saturday night, caused by •*ore ^ could b < the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt. Reid, who was acting in what the j Will Not Enlighten Police As To His Travels i ' STRANGER IN TOWN ARREST-. ED AT ARMOURIES WITH CAMERA IN HIS POS- } SESSION Making Enquiries at Electric Power Station as to Source of Power- Damned the British Army and the Soldiers. new wheels w < on the car hex two door were other badly hr frame gone, < all that remai: the spokes, mu board on one : ed. When th was called and the man locked up j ^ , cravHr' at police headquarters. He gave his j *ence>,demonsis name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j — finite as to his past could be had. officer considered a suspicious man­ ner, added to the suspiciousness o£ the ease the man was carrying a camera. When put under military arrest, the man raised such a row that the idea of his being a spy was given good grounds, PC. Lambie reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm, Harvev and Robert in Killarnev, winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick, i t Furs, upon and the' present movement started. The executive committee its composed of heads of the various Railway departments, who will thoroughly organize their depart­ ment, in this way there will be no overlapping. The entire plan of or­ ganization and collection of funds will be carried out with the thor­ oughness characteristic of the rail­ way work. The committee will in­ i'vestigate every phase "of the war j. _____________ ■ ‘situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^ ^ _ mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ 'J i f I I A jis a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I if ILiLi v n u u zation is p re p a rin g to tackle the -gab in s way equal to the 'occasion, Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe ™ his way from Killarney to Omemee, coming to Barrie from Collingwood. Among1 the effects found on his person was transportation from Killarney to Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke as engaged on survey work among the Georgian Bay islands. The case was called in the police court on. Monday morning. Sergt, Reid was the first witness called. He stated that he first saw prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening on Muleaster street, opposite the armouries, was carrying camera, thought he was slouching around, so thought his duty to investigate . the m a n , doings. Crossed the Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier, of Cookstown. . Among those pres­ ent at the funeral from a distance were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs. Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto; Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P. Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log­ head, all of Barrie. WAS SETTLED COUNT Meta Clark 1 for Settini Cotter Sewer Monday Judt to dispose ©f docket, judgmoi all -cases. The Cotter against by the town of pealed to the C first case. ■ A Y . peared for the , , - , . . ,, .conducting his street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n map invited him to the armouries i < jeejsion was r, on'"the pretext of-taking a picture T i t o e n l. 1 j f n V f i t m\nn T i i e / i t r i o i m i r y *i ^ « < «« . �The .Late W. B. Coleman jWhose Death was reported in these colum ns last week. , The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman *Pie..,W ilt. 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Friday 3 me and Joseph Doil chopped wood and Father and Charles drawed straw to the old barn, and David went with a load to the port of 42 bushels and 37 lb at 7s 6d cy Saturd 4 me and Charels took the sow to Boises bore, and David came home, and brought a thousand fete of lumber Sunday 5 I staid at home. Monday 6 David went belo with a load of 42 bushels and 11 lb and sold at the port for 7s 6d cy and I went to James Armstrongs thrashing, and, Father went to Fergus and brout th mason home Tuesday 7 David brought 8 hunderd feet of lumber home and Father and me set the moseen and cleaned the barn Weden 8 we thrashed fawl wheat and Joseph Doil helped us it snowed till noon it was soft 24 Thurs 9 David went to Fergus to get his boots mended and me and Father cleaned wheat it snowed a little Friday 10 David took a load of wheat to the port and sold 2 bushel for 7s 6d and I took thre bags to fergus for a grist it was snowey and stormey Saturday 11 I took ant Nancy home and paid a month in the bilding society and David came home and Charles and Father cleaned a road Sunday 12 I staid at home, it snowed until night and was stormey Monday 13 we filled the bags, and then we put hay on the stable, it rained a little all Day Tuesday 14 David took a load to the sqare of 43 bushels and 35 lb and sold it at 7s 1d cy and we took a load of hay to Keliher weying 12.2.0. it sleuted a little �Wednesd 15 David came home, and we cleaned aload Thursday 16 Father and Charels went to guelph and paid a year on the building society and paid the master out for the cow and David and me filled the bags, I was sick in the afternoon Friday 17 I took a load of straw to grandfathers and David took 43 bushels and 44 lb of wheat to the port and sold it for 7s 6d cy but he did not get the money Saturday 18 me and Charels thrashed sum oats with the flail and cleaned some wheat and David came home Sunday 19 I staid at home and the rest took the slow too the meeting Mond 10 we finished thrashing the fawl wheat and David went to fergus to get a shoo on the hors and we cleaned the rest of the load Tuesday 21 David took a load to the square of 42 bushels at 7.6 cy and Father went to fergus with sum {smath?), and Charels, and me cleaned the wheat {monst threw?} Wedens 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids and David came home, it snowed all day and at night it was very stormey, Thurs 23 we finished thrashing at uncle Davids Friday 24 David took a load of fawl what to the square of 44 bushels and 30 lb and sold it at 7s cy and me and Charels thrashed oats with the flail it snowed all day Saturday 25 I took a load of hay to Koolibor waying 9 cwt 0 gr 12 lb anld David came home it snowed and boned all day Sunday 26 I staid at home and rest took the slow to the noun meeting, it snowed very heavy all day Monday 27 we shifted oats Tuesday we finished shifting the oats Wednesday the First Day of March William Rea Wedensd 1 we yoked the stears �Thursd 2 David and me cut sum rail cuts Father sold brigh to Matthew Mils for 55 dolers it rained hevy at night Friday 3 the shade fell and to beas under it but we got them right and fixed it, we set the moshoon {machine?} and Father sold a yoke of stears to Sassy Anderson for 50 dolaros and a years credit Satur 4 we thrashed oats and we finished all but to or thre stooks Sund 5 we took the slaw {sleigh or straw?} to the lower meeting Mond 6 David and Mother went to fergus with 22 bushels of oats and got 2/6ths meal, and Charles and me cleans Tues 7 David and me cut wood in the afternoon, and Father took a load of hay to Koliher weying 1 cwt 15.1.0 grs Wedens 8 we cleaned oats David maid 2 ax handles it rained all day Thurs 9 David and me chopped wood it rained a little at night Friday 10 David and me chopped wood and Father took a load of straw to Fergus to Fosters it snowed a little in the afternoon Saturday 11 me and mother went to guelph, and took 4 1/2 of and David and Charels chopped wood Sund 12 David took the slay to the fare meeting Mond 13 David moved 8 loads of wood and Charels and me chopped Tues 14 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped and Father went to Fergus with sum oats to get smashed it rained last night it was misting all day, Wedens 15 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped wood Thurs 16 we led the coalt, and fixed for the {shugering?} and Father and mother went to James Armstrongs it hailed, and thundered and lightinged at night Friday 17 David and me choppped wood it began to snow and storm �Sater 18 it was very stormey we sut in the house Sund 19 we went to the lower meeting APRIL {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Monday 20 David drawed in 8 loads of wood and me and Charles chopped Tuesday 21 We chopped wood it was a nise day Wednes 22 we done the same it snowed a little all day Thurs 23 Charles and me cut staiks cuts and David splitted Friday 24 Charles and me plitted staiks and David went to the port to get the money for the load of wheat but it had to be sent to fergus Saterd 25 Charles and me done the same and David came home it snowed a little every day from wednesday it was stormey Sunday 26 I staid at home it was very stormy Monday 27 David and me cut and split rails it snowed a little Tuesday 28 we done the same and Charles and Father drawed up straw Wedens 29 we done the same and Father went to Fergus a gin Thursd 30 David and me got to mols in the fore noon in the after noon Father and David took 4 hundred of hay and 8 bushels of wheat to Andrew foster and and James Fosters Friday 31 we cut down three trees that was in the clearens in the after noon we took sum hay to James Armstrongs it rained a little all day First Day of Aprile David and me split rails Sunday 2 we took the waggin to the lower meeting Mond 3 in the for noon we logged up the tred in the after noon we chopped wood and Father and Charles cleaned oats Tuseday 4 we shifted rails in the after noon we tapped 90 treas �Wedens 5 David tapped the rest of the treeys and we gathered the sap and cut wood itwas a niser day Thursd 6 David and me shifted rails and Mary and Charles {boyer?} Friday 7 David and me picked stones on cormey place Saterd 8 we sold 18 bushels of potatoes to John Peters at 2 " 6 cy and we drawed in sum David nocked an ey out of a coalt Sunday 9 I staid at home. Mond 10 it snowed very hard in the fornoon and we filled the stable Tuesd 11 David and me drawed in turnips and Father went to grain sides sale Wedns 12 David went to Fergus for lines and his horses shod in the afternoon I ploughed and David and Father drawed in potatoes Thurs 13 David and me ploughed on cormys pace Friday 13 it was to hard to plough and we drawed a load of stakes and rails in the after noon Two ploughed and the rest gathered stones Sater 15 Father went to Fergus for the harrow and we gathered stones Sund 16 we went to the near meeting Mond 17 David and me ploughed and Andrew foster got 8 hundred of hay Tues 18 David and me ploughed it was white frost in the morning Wedens 19 we ploughed in the afore noon and in the after noon David and Father picked stones it rained a little Thurs 20 I ploughed David went and ploughed at Andrew Fosters and Father and Charles laid fence it was very hot Frid 21 Father sowed the low feal with wheat and David and me harrowed it twice it was dull in the afternoon �Sater 22 we finished harrowing and water furred it in the afternoon we ploughed in the potatoe ground it rained a little all day we had to quit a five oclock Sund 23 I went to the neur meeting in the afternoon me and Mother went to Fergus to sea uncle Tomes Mond 24 David and me ploughed it looked like rain Tuesd 15 I finished the turnip ground, and Father sowed it with wheat and David and me harrowed, it rained after super very hard Wenday 26 Father sowed sceletons field with oats and nue harrower Thurs 27 it snowed very hard all fore noon, and David went to Mr Carlbergs for the cultivator and did not get it Friday 28 in the fore noon we droved stakes in th after noon we harrowed David went and got the cultivator Sater 29 Charles and me finished harrowing coltings field and David and Father gathered stones in the afternoon David and me cultivated with to span Sund 31 I went to the meeting MAY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Mond 1 Day of may David and me cultivated the field before before dore and Father went to Guelph Faire Tuesd 2 Father sowed wheat in the field before Theodore and I harrowed it rained a little in the afternoon. David cultivated he sold the steers for 6 0 Wednes 3 he finished sowing he sowed sum in a mong the fawl wheat and I harrowed it and David ploughed behind the barn Thursd 4 Father sowd the field before the dore with timothy sead and clover and I finished harrowing it and the flax and David cultivated for peas Friday 5 David cultivated and I poughed and Father and Charles staked fence and Mother went to Guelph to see uncle Tom it was cold in the morning �Sater 6 I poughed to diner time at the peas that Doil chopped in the afternoon I poughed behind the old barn and David cultivate and he broke it after five a clock and fathr riddled peas after supper Sund 7 I went to the meeting, uncle Tomes died at eight oclock Mond 8 I poughed and finished the field behind the old barn and then I poughed a little in the orcard field and Father went to the buirel by Guelph and David met it at Fergus Tuesd 9 Father sowed peas and we harrowed after suppertime he sowed oat I harrowed with Jin and farmer and David with the stears in Charels with a horse Wedens 10 Father sowed oats and David and me harrowed and Charles harrowed it was a very heavy shower of rain at twelve Thurs 11 Father sowed sum gras sead but it was to windy and he sowed oats behing the barn and they harrowe to suppper time and then he poughed I poughed with Jin and farmer in the orchard field Friday 12 Charles harrowed behind the barn and then in the orchard field and Father sowed it and then we went and finished the other field and I finished poughing the orchard field at five oclock then I harrowed David fixed fences and gathered roots til five then he harrowed Saterd 13 I finished harrowing the orchard field in the morning and then I went and poughed in mr Kuges the twelve acres and David poughed too and Father and Charels gathered stones with the stears Sund 14 I staid at home it rained all fore noon the cow caved Mond 15 David and me poughed and Father and Charles helped the butcher to get the steer to Fergus. Tuse 16 Davud and me poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Wedens 17 David and me poughed to abought a leven then it rained to five then we poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Thurs 18 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles gathered stones it was showry all day �Friday 19 David and me ploughed and Father sowed sum oats and Charles harrowed, it rained very heavy some times Sater 20 we finished ploughing the twelve acres after five then we harrowed and Father sowed a little and Charles harrowed it rained a good deal in the afternoon Sund 21 I staid at home it rained a little their was a very heavy shower of hail Mon 22 David and me harrowed and Father finished sowing Charles harrowed in the fore noon in the after noon they gathered roots their was a small shower in the after noon, Jin took the hors the young bucks all Tuse 23 we harrowed in the fore noon then David went to James Armstongs raising and Charles and me finished harrowing the twelve acres then we brought in sum hay it was a nice Day Wedens 24 David and me cultivated the potato groung and harrowed it it began to rain after dark it rained all night. Thurs 25 David and me poughed it and Father went to Fergus for to grapes Friday 26 we harrowed a little then David maid drills to diner time then he went to John Armstongs raising and we drawed out dung to supper time then they planted their was a clips on the sun Sater 29 Charles and me drawed out dung and David maid drils and the rest chopped potatoes and David moved them we finished Sund 28 I staid at home Mond 29 in the fore noon we got out stuiks in the afternoon we washed the {shea?} Tused 30 I ploughed at the sumerfallow and David went to Guelph with a load of oats 41 bush at 2" 6 and John Corney started to make a {enbert?} Wedens 31 I ploughed and David and Father gethered stones till dinner time then they sheared sheap their was a cold wind Andrew Foster brouth his oxen to paster JUNE {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} �Thurs 1 Day of June I ploughed and David and Father and Charels gathered stones Friday 2 we all went to uncle Davids raising John Kardy cut the colt Sater 3 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles raised stones it was very hot Sund 4 I took the waggain to the meeting it was very hot Mond 5 I ploughed and David and the rest gathered stones to dinner then David ploughed and they raised stones it was hot Tuesd 6 David and me ploughed and Father went to Lintons barn raising it rained a little a bought five oclock Wedens 7 I finished ploughing at five the summer fallow then helped to sta a little be fore Father and Charels dug stake holes David was sick it rained Thurs 8 we fixed fence it rained a most all day David began to dig a drain for us Friday 9 in the fore noon we fixed fence in the afternoon David F and M went to Fergus and Charles and me dug sum of the garden and fished it rained {0 by fis?} Sater 10 we gathered stones for the drain Sund 11 I staid at home it was hot Mond 12 David and Father and me worked at the road in the after I worked with the horses Jim took the hors again Tuesd 13 we worked at the road I worked with the horses after supper charles turnip dround and we buried a stone their was a few drops of rain Wedens 14 we worked on the roads with the horses and the oxen after five I took my plough to William Armstongs to get it fixed and David went to James Armstongs and brought a yoak Thurs 15 we drawed out dung on the turnip ground then we ploughed Friday 16 in the morning we finished ploughig the turnip ground then David and me drawed stones and Charles harrowed and Father and Mother went to Guelph with a load of oats 40 bushels @ 2 a bag �Sater 17 Father and me went to Fergus with a grist and I got meshered for a pair of boots in the afternoon I harrowed and Charles harrowed all day and Father helped David to rais stones and Draw them to the fen Sunda 18 I took the waggon to the meeting their was a few drops of rain Mond 19 Charles and me harrowed and David moved out stones it was hot Tuesday 20 Charles and me harrowed and Father started to Denvoors and David went to Guelph with him Wednes 21 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones they borrowed uncle Davids cart it began to rain at four and rained at night Thurs 22 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it rained a little in the afternoon Friday 23 I cultlivated and David and Charles gathered stones in the after noon David went to William Armstrongs raising their was a shower at noon Sater 24 David and Charles gathered stones and I cultivated Sund 25 I staid at home it was hot Mond 26 I harrowed a little then I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it was clowdy in the fore noon it was very hot in the afternoon Tuesd 27 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David howed sum potatoes then he {rus?} stones Mother had her wool picking it was very hot Wedens 28 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David went to woods raising it was very windy Thurs 29 I cultivated to dinner time and David went to Fergus and got the horses shod then we went to Guelph to Charles witeheads wedding it rained all night Father got home Friday 30 in the morning Charles whitehead got married to Margaret Foster the we wen to Galt and got back to Guelph at night JULY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sater 1 Day of July we came home it was hot �Sund 2 I staid at home wone of our cows died Mon 3 in the fore noon we put up acooch house then we mowed till supper then David went and hired William Wilson Tused 4 me and David and Wilson mowed and Father went to Elora with the wool and didnt get it home it rained a little Wedens 5 we finished mowing the field behind the house at five oclock Thurs 6 Wilson went to betsy lopings buriel and mother we shaked hay till ten then we raked till three then we drawed in 4 loads Friday 7 David and Wilson drawed in ten loads finished the field behind the house at five and then they mowed be hind the frame barn Saturday 8 David and Wilson mowed to fore oclock then it began to rain and storm and I molded potatoes and Father let a gob of ten acres mowing to Doil Sund 9 I went to the meting it was soll and cloudy Mon 10 David and me mowed and Father and Mother went for the wool Tuesd 11 we finished mowing the field behind the fraim barn at five oclock the we cocked sum hay and the rest racked their was sum rain shours of rain Father hired John mc Kege for two month 19 per month Wedens 12 David and John Mc drawed in Charls and me and the rest raked Thurs 13 David and John raked to ten then drawed in 2 loads and finished the field behind the barn then rhey drawed 3 loads out of the ten acres and we racked it was cool at night Friday 14 David and John drawed in 5 loads and we racked Father was not able to rake it threatened rain but it blew off Sater 15 they drawed in 2 loads then they mowed in Sloans field and we raked and cocked it looked like rain but it did not rain Sund 16 I staid at home it was hot �Mond 17 we finished racking at five then we racked at sloans field and they finished drawing at night 6 loads it was hot Tuesd 18 in the fore noon we mowed out sloans field and drawed in 1 load in the after noon they finished drawing in 2 loads and we racked it we finished haying at six oclock and we howed a few potatoes and David went to William Armstrongs for my pough their was thunder and lightening Wednd 19 John and me ploughed there was a few shours of rain it was verry hot David and Charles gathered stones and roots Thurs 20 John and me poughed it was a very heavy shour after supper David and Charles filled sum of the drain Mother was very sick and Father was sick too Friday 21 John Mac was sick he went home I ploughed and Charles a little in the fore noon. David took 4 sheap to the butcher in the after noon he poughed it was cloudy all day Sater 22 David and me ploughed their was a shour of rain in the fore noon and Charles howed potatoes Sund 23 David went for Doctor much for to sea Father and Mother Mond 24 I ploughed and David went to Guelph for {scribbled out} a creadle and a barrel of salt but did not get them Tuesday 25 John and me ploughed and David and Charles cut a little fall wheat their was a shour of railn in the fore noon Wedens 26 David went for the Doctor Father was worse and John and Charles gathered stones in the after noon him and me ploughed and David cut wheat their was a shour of rain it was sobl Thurs 27 we cut wheat in the ten acres and isaic anderson helped us F was better Friday 28 we done the same and isaic helped us Sater 29 in the fore noon we stoned drain it rained last night in the after noon John creadled and Charles and me bound David went to guelph and got a creadle it was cloudy Sund 30 I went to the near meeting it was hot �Mond 31 it rained last night and this fore noon it was the loudest thunder and lighting that has ben for years in the afternoon we finished cuttilng the ten acres at supper then we cut in the field before the frame barn AUG {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Tuesday 1 Day of august we cut wheat and William Rea hoped us their was a shour of rain in the for noon it rained after supper Weden 2 we finished cutting fawl wheat and we cut the flax and William helped us John Armstrong went for Guelph doctor and David took him home Thurs 3 David took agrist to Fergus and John and me stoned drain and Charles harrowed in the after noon we drawed in 4 loads of wheat Friday 4 we drawed in 10 loads with to teams it rained after dinner a shour then we covered sum drain and Charles {harrowed?} Saater 5 we drawed in 9 loads and finished at five then we cut sum spring wheaat it threatedned rain it was misty in the morning Sun 6 I went to the meeting it was very windy Mond 7 we cut spring wheat before the dore Tused 8 we cut wheat and William Obrine helped us Wedens 9 we finished cutting the field be fore the dore and William Obrine helped us and William Wilson and John Ross it looked like rain Thurs 10 we cut sum spring wheat that was sowed in a mong the faul wheat in the after noon David and William cut oats in scoltons field and we stook up the wheat then we drawed in 5 L Friday 11 we drawed in 7 loads with to teams to ten oclock then David and William cut and we bound to five then we cut peas it was hot and looked like rain but did not rain Sater 12 they cut peas to diner then David and John drawed in 5L and William cut all day John Armstrong took Father to Guelph to see the doctor and I worked in his place Sund 13 I went to the meeting their was a shour of rain last night �Mon 14 in the forenoon we bound and stoocked oats in the afternoon we drawed in 5 loads David and William Obrien Tue 15 cut oats John and me drawed in one load and the flax and finished the field before the house David and William cradled oates in the afternoon we bound oats Weden 16 in the morning John and me drawed in 3 loads then we bound and David and William finished cutting all the oats that was ripe then they bound John Rose helped us Thrs 17 we cut spring wheat and William Obrilne and John Rose helped us it was the glascow wheat Friday 18 we finished cuting the spring wheat then we cut and bound oats their was a little frost Sater 19 we drawed 21 loads of oats with to teams and John Rose helped Sund 10 I went to the meeting Mond 21 we cut and bound in the morning then we drawed in 4 loads of oats and 9 of spring wheat Tused 22 David and John drawed in 7 loads and finished the spring and me and Mary bound oats and they drawed in 4 loads of oats Weedens 23 in the morning they drawed in wone load then they began to cut the oats in the Hoags twelve acres and Charles harrowed and me and Mother went to Guelph there was a few drops of rain Thurs 24 Charles and me bound oats and David and John cut Friday 25 David and John finished cutting oats at dinner time then they bound. it threatened rain ther was a few drops Sater 26 we bound a little then ther was a shour then we cut peas to diner time Then we finished binding oats Sund 27 I went to the meting it was misty in the after noon Mondy 28 we drawed in the twelve acres and finished the oats �Tused 29 I cultivated and the rest cut peas Wedens 30 I cultivated and harrowed and the rest cut peas and James McReay helped us their was a terrible wind and a few drops of rain it blowed down sum fence and me and Charles put it up Thurs 31 I began to plough for fawl wheat and John and Charles finished cuting peas and David went to Armstrongs thrashing it was dull and misty and a few drops of rain SEPT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Friday 1 Friday the first of September I ploughed and David and John gathered stones in the after noon John ploughed and David and Charles filled drain there was a good deal of rain Sater 2 John and me ploughed and they fixed drain it was misty Sund 3 I went to the meting father tok a ride to cormeys corner Mond 4 we ploughed to dinner time then we drawed in and thrashed 5 loads of peas it was hot Tused 5 David went for doctor much for to sea father and we thrashed 8 loads of peas it was hot Wedens 6 we thrashed a flowering their was a shour of rain then John and me ploughed and David and Charles cleaned the peas their was a shour of rain in the after noon and a grait wind Thurs 7 we ploughed Father took bad and David went and got {smudged} Hester in the after noon we gathered stones and John ploughed Friday 8 we thrashed our fawl wheat sead in the after noon we ploughed and David and Charles cleaned wheat it was cloudy it began to rain after supper time Father was a little better. Sater 9 John and me ploughed David and Charles finished cleaning wheat they had 50 bushels their was a little rain in the morning it was cloudy all day Father was not so well Sund 10 I was at the meeting father was a little better �Mond 11 John and me ploughed and David harrowed with the steers and uncle David and John Armstrong sowed wheat Tused 12 John and me ploughed to noon in the after noon we harrowed and David sowed the rest of the wheat Weden 13 we harrowed we finished harrowing then we water firred and David laid fence Father was not so well in the afternoon Thurs 14 we finished water firring then we laid fences it rained a little all day Johns time was up last night Friday 15 we fenced all day it clowed up in the after noon. Sater 16 we fixed fence and tierned peas Father was not so well. they sold {200 lb?} to sandy gow for 100 dolers cash Sund 17 I was at the meeting Father was not much better Mond 18 we thrashed 3 loads and got in 3 then it rained. John Rose and James Armstrong helped us Tused 19 David went and got the horses shod and I fixed the pig pen then we maid a mater {rather?} fir threw the fawl then ground and after five i ploughed in the field before the fraim barn it began to rain at dark John Cormey came and began to lay the citchen flower Wedens 20 David and me ploughed and Charles harrowed it in the after noon Barrey came and babtised the baby Catherine and Cormey did not come to day Thurs 21 we ploughed and Charles harrowed and we turned the peas and Cormey fixed the flower Friday 22 we finished ploughing the field at dinner time then thrashed 3 loads of peas Sater 23 we thrashed 8 and drawed in 10 we finished peas Sund 24 I went to the sunday school and meeting it was hot Mond 25 we thrashed 2 flowerings then we cleaned them their was a little rain �Tused 26 we cleaned out the peas we had 220 bushels all to gether then we filled drain and took John Cormeys tols home Weden 27 we finished the drain and harrowed a little in the afternoon. Thurs 28 me and Charles ploughed at the ten acres and David helped Andrew Griffith to fix an old barn Friday 29 in the fore noon David went for the doctor I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father was not very well Sater 30 in the fore noon David and Mother went to Fergus and took the yarn to the weaver and I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father wasent much better Sun 30 I staid at home it rained a little all day Father was about the same OCT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sund 1 Day of October Mond 2 Charles and me ploughed and David gathered stones of the pea ground Tuse 3 Charles and me plowed till noon it rained all afternoon we went till uncle Davids for thre young pigs Wed 4 we thrashed oats till ten oclock Charles and me plowed David drew out dung in the afternon it was shourey and cold Thurs 5 Charles and me ploughed and David laid fence it was the fair Friday 6 we finished the ten acres in the morning then I took the plough to Armstrongs to get fixed and the rest dug potatoes Sater 7 I ploughed in the field above the fraim barn and the rest dug potatoes it was hot Marthey rose and Margaret sut up with F. Sund 8 I went to the sunday school and meeting John Armstrong and David sat up with Father Mond 9 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes and Mother and Charles sat up to twelve then mary and {next?} �Tuse 10 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes it rained about to ours in the middle of the day and Samuel Mc gladery and David sut up and me Weden 11 I ploughed and the rest dug and Martey and Margaret sut up Thurs 12 It rained to ten then I finished the field then I ploughed where we had the spring wheat and the rest dug potatoes and David and uncle sut up Friday 13 I ploughed and the rest dug p Sater 14 we done the same it was cold Cathy and Margaret sut up Sund 15 I went to the meeting Father was no better James Loghering David Mon 16 I ploughed and the rest dug p it was dull Margaret and James Armstrong sut up it rained a little Tused 17 I ploughed and they finished digging potatoes and cild a sheap their was sum shours of stow Marget sut up and Martha Weden 18 William finished the field David and Charles drawed rails and made the pig pen and drawed out dung hevey showers of sno David and uncle sut up Thur 19 David went to fergus with a grist William and Charles drawed out dung Andrew Martha and Marget sut up Frid 20 William and Charles drawed out dung our father Died at half past nine October 20 David and James and John McKeag sut up Sat 21 me and uncle David went to fergus and bot 8 yards of Cooten 3 gals of whiskey 2 gals of brandy 1 gal of wine 8 lb of crackers John Crochet mad the Coffin it cost 3 Dollers David and Charles wet up in the afternon and gott it William and Allic Wishart William Rea and Peggy Rea Thomas Re and Adrew griffeth and Martha sut up Sun 22 William went to margets for the young ones David and William McKge and Jame Loghrren sut up �Mon 23 Willliam Rea and Allic Wishart and Jonathan Lister dug the grave we buried our father James Loghrin and John Armstrong and uncle David came here and read the will it rained till ten oclock A VM Tues 24 Charles tok grandmother up a piece we drawed out dung. it was a warm Day we shut up eleven pigs Weden 25 we drew out dung mother went to guelph with John Armstrong she came home at half past 8 O Clock it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day Thurs 26 I went to John Wisharts loging bee William and Charles drew out dung mother went to hinleys quiltin. misty in the morning very warn all Day Friday 27 we drawed out dung misty in the morning very warm thru the Day a ring roun the moon Aon Kenedy was here Satur 28 we drew dung till ten O Clock when we finished we scatered till non when William plowed in the after non Charles and me scatered dung in the afternon Mr Terter tok our name for a Tomstone to cost 26 dolers Sundy 29 me and mother went to the meatin it was clowdey all day it was it rained a little mond 30 William and Charles plowed I scaterd Dung mother went to Fergus wih uncle David it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day it thundered in the aftn Tues 31 William and Charles plowed I scalered dung it was clowdy in the fore noon it rained in the afternoon Mr. Barrie paid us a visit then him and mothe went to uncle Davids it rained last nigt Novemer Weden 1 William Charles finished plowing down the dung I gatherd stones it thundered in the after non it rained in the afterevening Thurs 2 William and Charles plowed in the sumer falow I gatherd stones it was cold and clowdy and blew hard all day. Friday 3 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was Cold and windey I took 44 1/2 lb of salt to uncle davids that we had borowed �Sater 4 William and Charles plowed till non I mended the drain it was 57 roods I then drew rails for to fense the potatoes pits in the after non we coverd the potatoes pits it was cold and frosty Sun 5 me and mother and Charles and Mary and Barbara went to the metting we took the wagon it was very cold Mon 6 we finished covering the potatoes we {puted?} one pit of turnips then we put one load of hay in the stable it rained in the afternoon Tused 7 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was showery in the after non rather Cold Wedens 8 William and me plowed th big hill Charles gatherd stones James Loghrin was here askin of hands for a rasin on friday Thur 9 William and Charles plowed I drew rails in the fore non then I gatherd stones Clowdy all Day Fridy 10 William and Charles plowed I went to James Loghrins Rasin it rained at night James Dinwody was here all night Satur 11 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones in the fore non then I we took up the pump I went to T Armstongs and frisct the sucher it was a butiful day Sun 12 we tok the wagon to the meting it was cold Mon 13 we put in the pump it did not work very well William and Charles plowed I drew a load of sand then went to Jonathan Listers for a trowel to plaster the house Hewe McDonald borowed our neck yoke to go to fergus with W Barrie was here it was clowdy all day nother was at uncle Davids Tusdy 14 they finished plowing sandys field then they were to the sod I plasterd all day Martha was here and Pegy Rea unckle David got the scraper ther was showrs of snow all Day Wedens 15 William and me went to Fergus we tok up the forks and one gsape to get fixt we tok up the sucker W McKee fixt it we got or feet mesured at Mc roreys we got home at two O �clock we cilled a pig Charles set up the stroves ther was two inches of snow this morning ther was showers all day Thurs 16 William and Charles plowed I fixt the well then banked the house mother and marey white washed the house I went to Andrew Griffiths to se the ram in the morning it was clowdy fresing very hard this evening went up to marta Roses with some {page damaged} Friday 17 we thrashed oats till 3 O Clock I went to Fergus with 6 bushels of peas to William McKee William and Charles brought up some oats for the horses it ther was some snow this morning ther was showers all day mother was at Mrs behens quiltin Sater 18 we drew wood with two teams all day with the slayes mother and mary white washed the kitchen William and Charles went up to John McKages wit a pair of boots to Mary McKage Catherine Foster was here uncle David was here it was clowdy all day Sunday 19 me and William and Charles went to the meting it was cold and clowdy all day Mon 20 William and me went to Issac Andersons and ground our axes I went to John Armstrong to kill pigs William cut logs for to make a straw pen Charles went to James Peters to see if we cood get the use of his ram it snowed all the fore non a fine afternoon Tusdy 21 William and me finished cutting loogs we drew then Charles tok 16 ewes to James Peeters it was a beutiful day Weden 22 we finished the strawpen we cleaned oats in the after non I went up to uncle Davids to ask him to come and thrash tomorow but we thought we coud not cet hands it was very misty all day mother went to fergus with John Armstrong Mr Barrie was here Thurs 23 we put a load of hay on the stable we drew up a load of pea straw and put it in the pig pen we put some on the shades in the after noon William plowed Charles and me cleaned out the old barn and put up the fense at the stable it mother went to see Mr. Robinson come home at 3 O clock he was very bad Margret was here it was misty in the morning but a butiful afternon Friday 24 I went to Jothans thrashing William and Charles plowed Heavy showers of rain all day �Satur 25 I went to Mr. Robinsons to se how he was then William and me plowed ther was showers of snow all day Sundy 26 I went to the meating it was cold and showers of snow Mond 27 we tied up the beef cow and drew up some beding for the pigs I went to Fergus for some lether and my boots I goot mareys bots William went to unckle Davids and to Wisharts and Charles went to Marthas I went to Jonathans Listers and asked then to come to our thrashen tomora Mother went to J Armstrongs it was clowdy Tusd 28 we thrashed J Armstrong and Gorge and J Rose & Wishart J Lister was here it was clowdy Weden 19 Charles and me went to Marthas thrashen William staid at home and made two whip Handles it was clowdy and showers of snow at night thurd 30 me and mother went to Mr Robinsons funeral William and Charles drew up straw it as very cold martha was here Fridy 31 I went up to uncle Davids to ask hin to our thrashin to mora William and me choped wod Charles went to Fergus and got our boots I went W Hindleys . T Andersons to ask then ther was snow storms all Day Sat 2 we thrashed the Colector of taxes was here we paid him 4L7s 4c it was a nice Day William Hindley J Anderson Ro Behem Daniel Rose was here thrashing James Rea was here in the after noon Sun 3 I went to the meating it was very stormy Mon 4 Willliam and me cleaned up wheat Charles went to schol it was cold and stormy all day Tusdy 5 I went to fergus with 10 llbs of oats and peas to geat choped it was coold and stormy Wed 6 I went to James Peaterss for the sheap but we let them stop another weak. William and me went in to the swamp it was very stormy William Rea tok the machine away then goen to thrash to mora Thurs 7 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was cold and stormy �Fri 8 Charles tok the colt to margets William and me drew rails out of the swamp it was a nise day Sater 9 we put a load of hay in the stable in the forenon in the after non we went into the swamp Nancy Armstrong was here and asced us to the thrashing on thursday mother and her went to uncle Davids in the after non it was a nis Day Sun 10 we tok the slay to the meating it was clowdy mon 11 I tok a grist to Fergus but did not get it tus 12 we thrashed at uncle Davids it snowed a little Wed 13 we cilled 5 pigs uncle David was here William Hindley and J. Anderson helped us in the after non we cilled 4 for Hindley William went for the grist Andrew Foster was here he borowed our gun it was soft day Thurs 14 William and me went to John Armstrongs thrashen Friday 15 we thrashed at William Hindleys till non when it rained in the after non we clit up the pigs I cod not work my ribs was very sore I had A plaster on them Sat 16 William thrashed at Hindleys till non when the finished they set the machine at marthas they are goen to thrash on monday it was a nise day Sunday 17 we tok the slay to the meating it was cold Mond 18 William thrashed at Marthas me and mother tok 100 lb of flower to Mr. Williams we went to margets and Mc doniels it was very cold Tusday 19 William choped wod in the fore non in the after non we cleaned up a load of wheat Weaday 20 I went to Guelph with 30 bus of wheat at 6s 4d William tok two sows to {lorpoes?} bear Thues 21 I went to Thomes McAlister wood bee Friday 22 I went to uncle Davids and helped him to kill his pigs it was clowdy all Day �Sarury 23 we killed five pigs in the fore non we uncle David and T Anderson helped us in the after non we took them up to Fergus and sold them to smith the came to 85 Dolers the weaghed 15 hunderd and 51 pounds we got 5 dolers and one halfe pr {hundred?} John Armstrong got 2L for 20 barrels of lard Sund 24 we went to the meating it was soft Mond 25 Crismis we mother and me and Jane and Elisca went to grandmothers mary went to Jake Reas Mr Hurd came here with the monument and stoped all night I went to Fergus with him we sold him 7 bushels of potates 3 1/2 lb of oats at 3 york shilling each Tus 26 we cleaned wheat all day it was misty all day. F. Armstrong was here yesterday with for the school money it was one pound two and sixpense Charles bought two turkies for one doler at Andrew Richesons yesterday. Wedn 27 we cleaned wheat all Day it was a beautiful day mother went to margret Andersons a survous for the Catty we set the machine and we let out the little pigs a clear night Thur 28 we cleaned wheat all day it railned all day in the evening it snowed we set t twenty Cords of wood at half a doler a cord to Bengamen Doil and board him self Frid 29 we cleaned wheat till thre o clock when we finished I went to Fergus for to see if Mathew Anderson wood take one quarter of beef it was very cold Satur 30 we killed the beef coow uncle David helped us in the after non we loh up fr the ride to William McKee it weighed 70 pounds and a quarter to Mathew Anderson it weighed 142 pounds at 7 dolers a hunderd uncle David got a hunderd and thirty pounds of beef the hind quarter Sund 31 we went to the meating it was a nise day 1855 Mond 1 William and Charles and Marey Barbara Margret went to grandmothers I went to uncle Davids with a newspaper he paid me 17 dolers for the beef in the evening I was at T Wisharts it was rather cold Tus 2 me and William was in the swamp it was a very beautiful Day �Wed 3 I went to Ferguss with the wagon for to get the horses shood I got home at two O clock William and me went and put raills round the strawpen William axed hands for to thro str tomorra it was a very beautiful day Thursd 4 we was goen to thrash but it railne till non in the after non we put the plows and harrows in the barn it is fresing hard to night we are goen to thrash tomora I was at Issac Andersons to night Friday 5 we thrashed till two O Clock when we broke the machine it was a nise day in the vey evening Mary and me went to Wisharts spre it was rather stormy in the evening Satur 6 I went to fergus for to get charly sharped and the brechin on I bouth a set of bride to the cost three dolers and one half it rained Sund 7 I staid at home it was rather cold Mond 8 I went to frills with a load of wheat I had 55 bushels I got 7s 2d per bushel I brought one thousand feet of lumber I paid 7 dolers and one half Tusday 9 I came home it was a beautiful day Weden 10 we filled the bags and set the machiner Thurs 11 I tok 39 bus of wheat to Galt I got 11 and seispenc a bushel and repairs to the machine wich cost me two dolers it was very nise wether friday 12 I came home it threatned rain all day Satird 13 mother and me tok a grist to fergus 10 bushels we setted with Mr Anderson we paid him 4L 11s 8d it was very stormey all day Sun 14 I went to the meating it was very cold Mond 15 I tok a load of wheat to Guelph. I soald to Fred Gorge 41 bus. I did not get the money. William and Mary cleaned a load of wheat it snowed thr inches last nigh it was clowdy ol day I tok the full cloth to Alens mils William went to the night school soft night. Tusdy 16 I went to Guelph with a load of wheat I sold to Fr Gorge 39 bus I did not get the money William Hugs paid me 7 dolers for the pig he got last yer Willliam drew wood I got the �standerd bearer of the machine it cost me 1s 3d for brining in the stage it was d a beautiful day Wed 17 William and me fixed the machine and axed Hands for to thrash tomoro we went to the night schol it was a nise day Thrs 18 we thrashed J Anderson W Hindley the two roses J Armstrong man it was cold Frid 19 we thrashed F. Rose J Lister Gorge Armstrong the man in the after non W. H. Tet was here we fixns the big mow we killed eleven rats Wilian is away to the night school it was a fine day Sat 20 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather cold Sun 21 we went to the meting it was very stormy Mon 22 Wiliam and me cleaned wheat in the afternon we brok the faninmil I went to Fergus and got it fixed and the horses sharped it and 23 yds of cloths mrom the wever it was stormy al day Tusd 23 we filled the stble with hay and drew up straw Thomas Mc Alister was here he wanted two bushels of wheat and one of pes it was cold Wedens 24 william and me went to J Armstrongs for to him to put in the pump we came home after diner and cleaned wheat we went to the night school it was a beautiful day Thurs 25 William and Charles went to J Armstrongs to withe the teem to thrash me and mary cleaned up a load of wheat Margret was here it was a very cold day. Friday 26 I tok one load of wheat to the port it was a very stormy day it sowed all the forenon Sat 27 I came home with two barels of salt it was cold Sund 28 it was rather cold we dit ther was no meating Mond 29 I tok one load of whet to the twelve it was stormy Thomas Mc Alister got two bushels of wheat spring and one of pees he is to pay on the first of may pes is 4s 6d spring wheat is 7s 6d at the twelve �Tusdy 30 I brought home one load of thousand feet of lumber at 2L pr thousand it was very stormy Wedens 31 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was moderate William went to the night school William Armstrong was here and his wife we are goen to guelph in the morning February Thursd 1 mother and me went to guelph we put 100L in the bank and paid one pound and five pense of lones on lots 16 and 17 in garafraxa William and Charles cleaned up a load of wheat it was very stormy Friday 2 I tok one load to the port it was cold Sater 3 I got ten dolers from miler it was all the money that he had he is goen to send it up to the fergus post office I brought up one thousand feet of lumber from the sisclen it cost 8 dolers William went to fergus for the spur wheel of the machine but they had broke Sud 4 it I did not go to the meting it was cold Mond 5 William and me cleaned up wheat the grum of the lluxall was here uncle David went to colt in the broken wheel it was a very cold Day Tusday 6 William and me cleaned grain all day mother was at uncle Davids in the after non it was very Cold Wed. 7 we fit a load of hay in the stable I went to Fergus in the after non and got the horses sharped I bought one pound of tee for pegy Rea at six york shilings and one half pound for us Jock brought the cow and call uncle David is goen to Heast tomora I have to go to Andrew Rchardsons this weak to look at a yoak of sters Thurs 8 we thrashed at uncles we finished his wheat Wiliam is goen to thrash to William Hindley tomora I am goen to Dundas tomora Friday 9 I tok a load of wheat to Dundas William thrashed at W Hindleys it was a nise day S 10 I come home and got the fullcloth Jonathan Oakes was here to take the shades nis day �Sund 11 we went to the meating it was a soft Day Mond 12 cleaned up a load of wheat Jonathan Oakes tok the shades at one hunderd and ten Dolers in the after non I went to Fergus and got to shoes moved on gin and a new neck yoke from Fr Anderson I seteld with W McKee and got His his reset it was very stormy all day Tusdy 13 we brought to loads of turnips from Tomes Armstrongs it Rained a little to Day Wenday 14 we cleaned up a load of wheat William went to the night school but ther was none soft Day Thurs 15 I tok a load of wheat to the square sold to Chisolm William thrashed at simsons Frid 16 I feched one thousand fet of lumber from the sixten in the evening I went to McKages spree Saturd 17 we cleaned up the barn and asked hands to thrash Sund 18 we went to the meting it was clowdy Mond 19 we thrashed T Anderson T Armstrong W Hendly T Rose G Armstrong was here nise day Tusdy 20 we thrashed and finished the wheat the same hands was here a beautiful Day Wedens 21 we set the machine at sandeys barn I went to Fergus mary went with me for some groceries I got thre teters for mary 6r postage beautiful Day Thurs 22 we thr Andrew Foster paid us nenten Dolers that he owed us. Thurs 22 we thrashed but we did not get on very wel we bent a bolt at half past thre o clock I wet to Fergus for belt lether I got six york shilings worth the same hands was here and Doil helped us Friday 23 we finished the oats at sandys barn the same hands helped us the taler worked this afternon we tok the machine to uncle davids Cold the two William Reas is away sparking I supos it is a clear cold night Saturd 24 I tok a grist to fergus mother went to it was cold Sund 25 we went to the meatin it was very cold all Day �Mond 26 I tok a load to the port it was very cold ther was 42 bushels I got all the money Tusdy 27 I brought a thousand feet of lumber Jonahan Oakes Come here to take out the {tinder?} Weday 28 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was a nise Day March Thur 1 we thrashed at uncle Davids we finished ther thrashen Frid 2 William and Charles Cleaned oates in sandeys barn me and mother went to James lghrens for to see if he could get Doils out of the house he sent up a leter to him we drew up the oats to owr barn Sat 3 we cleaned up the oates and drew up two loads to the barn F Anderson borowed owr slay it was soft Day Sund 4 went to the meating it was a beautiful day Mon 5 we cleaned up oates and drew them home Tusd 6 we finished the oates we had 240 bags of them in the after non we cleaned up wheat and filled the bags F Armstrong was here to se if we woud change 7 bushels of wheat with him Mother was at Mrs burges quilten Weden 7 we thrashed at william Hindleys and finished at four o clock we made a rack for the slay it rained Thurs 8 I tok a load of wheat down to the twelve F Armstrong changed 8 bushels of wheat with us Friday 9 I brought home thirten thousand of shingles from the sisten I paid 26 dolers for them it was very stormy all Day Sater 10 I went to Fergus in the after non William and Charles cleaned a load of oats I got the horses sharped I promised Mathew Anderson 6 of hay I went to F Armstrong for to send with him for clover seed Sund 11 William and Charles went to Fergus metin �Mon 12 I tok a load of oats to the sixten and brought 11 bunches of {sturgess?} home a nise Day Tus 13 we cleaned up a load of pes it was a great storm we paid 4 dolers to W Wood the minister's money Wed 14 we cleaned wheat all day oats 10 lb of pes 80 lb of oats went to Wisharts in the evening Thurs 15 I tok 30 lbs of peas to the sixten an Thurs 15 we cleaned up wheat all day it rained the forenon Friday 16 I tok of peas to the sixten and brought home 6 thousand feet of lumber we gave 3 dolers to the patriotic fund in the evening I went to T Listers to a spree that was there Joe Armstrong got a load of hay Satur 17 we cleaned up in the barn all day it was stormy Sund 18 we went to meatin nise day Mond 19 I took 6 hunderd of hay to Matthew Anderson and 7 bushels of oates for to get some oatmeal I bought 2 bushels of grasseed at 2 dollers J Armstrong got a load of hay the master got a ham of pork weighing 28 1/2 William and Charles cleaned some wheat and drew some timber Tusday 20 we drew some of the shed timber it was very stormy Wedens 21 we drew timber it was a cloudy Day Thurs 22 I went to Mekles sawmill and got one thousand and 50 feet of ruffage I paid him 7 dolers and one quarter mother was at J Armstrong quilten the boys drew out timber a nise day Fridy 23 me and marey went to James Reas wedin very stormy the boys sold 220 bushels of oates at the barn at three yourk shillings pr bushel Sater 24 we got home at one a clock it was very stormy the boys finished drawing the timber Sund 25 they went to the meatin it was very cold �Mondy 26 I went to the sixten for lumber I got a hunderd feet William and mother went to Fergus with a grist it was very stormy Tusd 27 we thrashed peas and sold some / 20 bushels of pes and 58 bushels of oats at the barn it snowed a little {Wedsd?} Fridy 28 William and me went to the sixten for to load of lumber we got 8 hunderd and 50 feet of plank and 38 pieces of scantlin and 200 fet of inch it was stormy thurs Satur 29 we cleaned up the pees and asked the hands to thrash Friday 30 we thrashed till eleven when we brok the big wheel me and uncle David went to Fergus and got it fixed it cost ten shilings york I went to wilkies spree Satur 31 we thrashed all Day it was a nise Day April Sund 1 we went to the meatin it was a cold Day Mon 2 we thrashed and finished at ten Jonathan Oakes comensed to frame we drew wood in the afternon Tusdy 3 we drew frame wood it was a nise Day Wedy 4 we drew wood till noon when I broke the sley tounge in the after noon I went to Fergus and got another put in the boys cleaned oats Thurs 5 we got rafters all Day it was a nise Day Fridy 6 we finished the Rafters and drew them home Satur 7 we cut Rail cuts all Day it was a nise Day Sun 8 I went to the meatin Mond 9 I took up 22 lb of oats and peas to get choped �Tusd 10 we split D rails it was very stormy in the afternon Wedens 11 we split rails it was a nise day Thurs 12 we taped our trees the framers finished the framen Fridy 13 Mother and me and uncle David went to guelph for things for the rasin we bought 13 dolers of nails Sater 14 we picked down the shards Sund 15 I was very sick all Day Mond 16 I went and Hired David bane one month at 15 per month Tusd 17 I asked hands for our Rasin on Thursdy Wedens 18 I went to Mr Astics rasin David plowed William went to James Loghims for pike poles then he plowed it was very hot Thur 19 uncle David helped us to lay the foundation in the after non we rased the shades Fridy 20 me and mother and marey went to Catys wedin David plowed William and went to Wisharts rasin it was a nise day Sater 21 I went to uncle Davids to help them to lay the foundation of ther shades David low {Caine?} in the afternon it was a nise Day Sund 22 I went to the meatin it was a nis day Mon 23 the framers came here the boys floored I uncovered the potatoes pits in the after non we sowed 7 bushels of wheat Tusd 24 it we helped the framers up with some poles I sowed some wheat then I drew in potatoes William and David harowed Charles helped me it was a beautiful Day Wedens 25 it Raned all day we cleaned oats I sowed some Thurs 26 I drew in potatoes William and David plowed the potato pach I took martha 6 bushels of potatoes at 3 s york it blew very hard all Day �Friday 27 we finished sandeys field William cultivated in the afternon I sowed 4 bushels of wheat on the potato pach Sat 28 I went to J Armstrongs and borowed 587 feet of lumber I sowed 7 bushels of wheat and sold to John Sloan 24 bushels of potatoes at 3 s 6 c on six monts credit it was rather clowdey Sund 29 I went to the school house to the meatin Mond 30 we borowed from uncle David 11 pounds of shingle nails and 321 of cut nails and two thousand of shingles David bone cros plowed William and Charles gathered stones me and mother tok a grist to Fergus ten bushels of wheat and six bushels of potatoes to Andrew Foster we gave three of them to Grand mother I paid one doler for four hinges May Tusdy 1 I borowed 250 feet of lumber from uncle David Gorge Armstrong brought 25 aple trees we paid him one shiling apese for them W Hindley helped us to plant them D Bane plowed I paid Jonathan Oakes 83 dolers for framen the shades he finished at noon a nis Day Weden 2 William and David plowed till non then David cultivated I sowed 10 bushels of pese before the barn it was a nise Day Thurs 3 I thrashed flax sed till non when I sowed wheat David Bane cultivated all Day William and Charles harowed all day a nise Day it was a very nise Day Frid 4 I sowed 10 bushels of peas in the fore non David cultivated William and Charles harowed I sold 40 bushels of potatoes at thre york shilings it was a nise Day Satur 5 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the field before the barn David cultivated William and Charles harowed it was a beautiful day Sund 6 I went to the Fergus Church a nise Day Mond 7 me and Charles and gathered stones of the ten acres David cultivated William plowed I sowed some oats but it was to wandy �Tusd 8 we cleaned oats and threshed the linseed and put a load of hay in the stable I went up to uncle Davids to get him the beck to cut it was very stormy all Day Wed 9 we all plowed on the pea field a nise Day Thurs 10 I sowed graseed before the barn then I sowed oats in the ten acres I sowed 16 bushels of oats on it the boys harowed all Day it was a very beautiful Day Fridy 11 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the pea land the boys plowed till non the filnished then harowed for the afternon unckle David cut our to calfs this morning it was rather windey all Day Satur 12 we sowed the pea land with graseed before breakfast the boys finished harowin before Diner in the after non we plowed in sceltons field me and Charles gathered stones Clowdy with a little rain a beautiful after non Sun 13 we tok the wagon to the meatin Cary came home with us she went to Fergus a nis Day Mon 14 I sowed some of the fall wheat over again in the after we gatherd stones the boys plowed all Day I hired David Bane for six months and one half for one hunderd dolers Tusd 15 David and me went to James Armstrongs to work I came home at non William and Charles went to Fergus and got the Horses shod and the plowsheres sharped I sold one hunderd and thirty four bushels of oats at 2s 2c per bus and 20 bs of potatoes at thre york shilings pr bu Weden 16 I tok 36 bs of spring wheat to guelph I got 14s york David plowed William and Charles gathered stones than tha plowed the garden thar was a hevey rain and thunder last night Thurs 17 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs David plowed the boys gatherd stones of the meadow a nise Day cros plowed William and Charles gatherd stones me and mother took 10 bushels of potatoes to A Foster at 3s york we give grandmother 3 bushels of potatoes I paid one doler for hinges it was showery all day {These lines have a few vertical lines crossing over them} �Friday 18 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs the boys gathered stones David plowed it was rather windey Sat 19 me and Charles gatherd stones till non we finished William and David plowed thay finished them they plowed in the potato pach it wa clowdy. Sund 20 we went to the meatin it was the sacrament A nis Day Mon 21 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 40 bus the boys plowed Tusd 22 me and Charles cut potatoes David and William plowed in the forenon the tha maid Drills grand mother come here this evening a nise Day Weds 23 we planted potatoes 22 bs and some carots and mangel wursals that we got from W Hindley we had thunder and a shower at non thomas McAlister paid us for the wheat and pese Thur 24 we went to Fergus it was the quens birth Day Frid 25 David plowed in the somer fallow me and William gatherd stones till non then we washed the sheep Charles went to Fergus with the cotter and sky Sat 26 me and Charles gatherd stones William and David plowed it was a nise Day Sun 27 we staid at home ther was no meatin Mr. Hunter and Mr. Broadfoot was here on a visit a nise Day Mon 28 me and Charles share the sheep the boys plowed we gave the reed mare to King John at six Dolers to enshur a foal and 2s 6d for the groom mother and barbara went to Fergus. Tusd 29 I finished shearing the sheep ther was a dead sheep found in the field me and Charles burned frush in sandeys field the boys plowed it was a beautiful Day Wedes 30 me and Charles burned brush the boys plowed I cut H. Hindleys lambs a nise Day Thurs 31 the boys finished plowing the somerfallo at non, then we choped in the woods June �Friday 1 It rained till super time we cleaned {caft?} David went to Auslicks to get his boot mended Sat 2 Thomas Robinson got 20 bus of oats and one bushel wheat it come to L21 7s 0 d to be paid in six months Sun 3 we went to the meatin a cold day Mon 4 I went to J. Armstrongs and sheared his sheap the boys choped in the falla Tusd 5 I tok a load of wheat to guelph the boys staked fense I bought a grind stone it was a nis Day Weds 6 I took a load of wheat Mother went to guelph I got a coat and trousers Thurs 7 I took 832 bushels of oats to B Dridden he is to pay me on the fiftenth of the month it rained I cut Andrew Griffith lambs Mother went to J S Armstrongs picken Mary went to J Lister picken the boys drew raills and put up fense Fridy 8 we tok the wagon to the Circus me an William Mary and David we got home at 9 o Clock Sat 9 I tok a team and drew stones for William Wood the boys laid fense Sun 10 we went to the school to the meatin Mond 11 we went to the roads gin toke the horse Tue 12 me and William and David and the team went to the roads. Charles sowed mangel worsels June Thurs 13 I tok a grist to Fergus William worked on the roads with a team Charles and David burned stumps it was a nise Day we cilled the calf than MdAlister got 10 bus 14 g of oats to be paid two weaks after Date Thurs 14 I went to Scandelins for time but I got none David harowed Charles tok a cow to J Feter I mad two bar posts Mathew Anderson got L40.00 for 8 months at ten per cent we had the picken to Day �Fridy 15 William Cultivated in the fore non me and Charles filled the bags with oats David harowed in the after non I took 7 bs gr of oats to B Driden mother went to see Mrs Armstrong and stop all night it is raining a little to night Satur 16 David harowed in the sumer falla William Cultivated in the fore non I tok 68 bus of oats to R Driden in the after non I gatherd sticks of the summer falla William Wilson was here for his pig a nise Day Sund 17 we was at meatin rather colld in the morning Mond 18 I tok the white cow to J Armstrongs bull William and plowed the turnip land the boys harowed I picked roots Tusdy 19 it rained till non I went to J Simpsons rasin the boys hararowed it rained a little a Day Weds 20 I sowed the turnips then then I turned dung the boys plowed sood it was a clowdy day Thurs 21 I thrashed at Andrew Griffiths the boys plowed Charles harowed ther was a very hevy shower of rain at super time it was a nise Day it is raining a little to night Fridey 22 I went to D Roses rasin David plowed William broke the beam of his plow he tok it to Williiam Armstrongs he is to get it in one weak Charles harowed it was a beutiful Day Satur 23 I tok the wool to the cardenen mill I did not get it I am to get it on mondey weak David plowed Charles harowed William went to Fergus to get His fot measured I got home at five O Clock I got a cristal for my woch it I enshured the barn and shades for L500 for three years it was a butiful Day Sund 24 we staid at home it looked like rain all Day Mond 25 I went up to mc kages to se when he coud come and build the foundation for the shades David finished plowing the sod at non Charles harowed till non when he went to Fergus to get mesured for a pair of boots I took a heffer to J S Armstrongs bull in the affter non we drew stone for the sledge I went to Patrick Scandlins to se when I cood get lime it rained after super we tried the mares to the horse but they woud not take him Tusd 26 we turned dung all day it was a nise Day �Wedey 27 we turned dung there was a storm at 4 O Clock that blew the roof of sandeys barn and of our old barn and blew down most of our fenses it lasted a bout ten minets Thurs 28 we put up fenses I went to F Listers rasin in the after non it was very hot Friday 29 we drew the hay from sandeys barn it tok us all Day David Bane was sick it was very warm all Day Satur 30 I went to F Buklins rasin William went to Scandlins and got 30 bus of lime at 9 pense per bus he went to Fergus in the affter non for 20 lb of nails and ten of shingle nails he bought a rake two forks he got his boot Charles put up a cok house David Bane was sick it was very warm Sund 31 I went to the meatin a nise Day July the first Mon 1 John Cormy was here and helped us to put on the roof of our barn windy Day Tus 2 William went to J Cormys we shingled in the fore non and gathered stones in the after non it a cool Day Wed 3 I finished shinglin the barn William plowed in the sumer falla David gathered stones Charles tok the cow to J Peters William McKay had our wagon it was a windy Day Thurs 4 I went to Guelph for the soals ther was 108 lb of them I got James Armstrongs to and paid for them I got the money for the oats I sold to B Driden Frid 5 William cultivated David plowed me and Charles put up fense I tok up 43 lb of nails of uncle David that I borowed I helped them to cut the ringbone out of the colt Sat 6 William Cultivated David plowed Charles went to Fergus for his boots I went to Isac Andersons login bee it was a nise Day Sund 7 I went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mond 8 me and David and Charles mowed William plowed there was a shower of rain at ten O Clock it was rather cool all Day �Tus 9 we mowed all Day William molded up the potatoes Charles howed them Weden 11 we finished the field before the house then raked till non in the orchard field we drew in four loads of hay it was a warm Day Thurs 12 James Armstrong helped us we mowed till non then we drew in five loads of hay I went to William Boles rasin it was a beautiful Day Friday 13 ther was a very hevy shower of rain this morning we mowed all Day we recived our inshurance policy Satur 14 we mowed till ten then we finished the field then we raked and drew in five loads of hay James Armstrong was here it was a nise Day Sund 15 we went to the metin Caty come here Mond 16 me and Charles and James Armstrong raked hay William and David drew in 9 loads of hay Tusdy 17 Charles and me fixed the pens then I mowed Charles harowed William and Dvid mowed in the ten ehchres Charles took a cow to J. S. Armstrong it was a very warm Day Wedsy 18 we mowed in the fore non then I and mother went to Mr Armstrongs funeral we tok the gravestones. Charles harowed in the fore non and raked hay in the After non it was very warm all Day. Thurs 19 we mowed in the fore non then we raked hay till suoper time we cut poles for the shade it raned a litle Friday 20 we put the poles on the shade it was a wet Day William went to W. Armstrongs for the plow it cost two dollers for the beam David and me went Fergus and got the horse shod and the plow irons fixed Satur 21 we finished mowin at five it was a nise D Sund 22 we went to the ner meatin it was a clowdey Day Mon 23 William and David drew in 8 loads of hay to the shed me and Charles raked Robert Murdock was here it was clowdey in the morning it cleared up at ten �Tusd 24 it raned in the morning W and D plowed C and me howed mongel worsels we tok the heffer to the bull it was a clowdey Day Wed 25 I tok 11 of wheat to Fergus for a grist mother went with me it was showery W and David plowed Thurs 26 me and C laid up pens Andrew caome here we lucke for sand I sold the Buche five sheep for 26 dolers it raned a little W and D plowed Frid 27 me and Charles laid up pens in the fore non W and D plowed in the after non we drew in 18 loads of hay we finished the hay it rained this evening Sat 28 W and D plowed me and C laid up pens in the after non we drew to loads of sand Sund 29 we went to the metin it was very warm Mon 30 I went down to the seseten for to speck for lumber I gotsise 8 hunderd it was a hot Day Tus 31 I came home the boys plowed C howed turnips Wed 1 Day of August Wed 1 W and David harowed me and C howed turnips Thu 2 William and David harowed Charles howed turnips I went to uncles David in the fore non in the after non me and mother and uncle D went to margels we tok her one hunderd Dolers William went to Fergus in the after non and got a hat it was very warm Frid 3 we comesed our harvest we cut 62 stooks mother went to Guelph with J Armstrong it was very warm Satur 4 we cut wheat I broke my cradle it was warm Sund 5 went to the near meatin ther was a colection for a liburary we gave one doler it was warm Mon 6 we cut wheat all day it was cool in the morning but it was warm though the Day Tusd 7 we cut wheat Isac Anderson helped us I paid him one doler and a half a nise day �Weden 8 we finished cutin the fall wheat at non J Armstrong helped us till non then we drew in five loads of wheat John Armstrong got our wagon it was a clowdey Day Thur 9 we drew in nine loads of wheat then we harowed Charles and me throwed the straw out of the barn Fridy 10 the boys harowed Charles gathered rots I went to Fergus to get my cradel fixed but I did not get it it was clowdey in the morning but it was a nise after none Sat 11 we tok in the loads of fall wheat we finished at super time then we cut spring wheat William Hindley got one sow and five pigs we had one of our sows died at the barn it was a beautiful Day Sundy 12 we went to the meatin it rained through the day Mon 13 we cut wheat we had J Armstrong and W McKaye and J Scot came at diner time it was a nise Day Tusdy 14 we cut wheat J. Armstrong and W. Mckaye and J Scot helped us I paid them one doler and a half per day mother went to Ferges to see the docter she took a chese to McCory weighing 22 1/2 lb Hanah Hindley come here this morning John Armstrong come here to ask hands to a threshing it was a nise Day. Weden 15 William went to J Armstrongs threshing me and David cut wheat Charles howed turnips Thur 16 it rained in the morning we cut some oats in the fore non we cut some wheat in the after non we gatherd stone in after super it was cold this evening Frid 17 I tok 250 fet of lumber to uncles David that we borowe and paid him for one thousand of shincles that we borowed then I went to Fergus and tok 10 Dolers to Andrew Foster the boys gatherd stones Sat 18 me and David drew out dung William plowed Sund 19 we went to the near meatin a nis Day Mon 20 we drew in wheat with two teams 24 loads I sold a sheep to William Willson for five Dollers and a quarter it was a nis Day �Tus 21 we cut oats in the fore non in the after non we cut wheat it was a nis Day Wed 22 we cut wheat in the fore non in the after non we cut oats it was a clowdey all Day Thurs 23 David and me cut oats in the ten ackres the rest bound them it was a nis Day Frid 24 we credeld oats Don Rose helped us I paid him one doler and a half the rest bound it was a nis Day Sat 25 me and Charles drew in 6 loads of wheat the rest bound oats we had 4 sheep killed with the wolves last night and some of the rest bit Sun 16 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day. Mon 27 we bound oats in the fore non the we cut wheat in the after non it was a nise Day Tues 28 we finished cuting the spring wheat and Alick Wishart and William helped us we cut oats after super it was a nis Day Wed 29 we drew in 25 loads of oats A Wishart and W credeld Thurs 30 we drew in 12 loads of oats and 8 loads of wheat mary and Hanah bound oats it was a nise Day Frid 31 we drew in a load of wheat and finished then we bound up oats it was rather showery September Sat 1 we cut pese till 9 O clock then we bound oats till diner time we finished the oats then we drew in 9 loads of oats we would have finished but it rained after super Sun 2 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 3 it rained in the morning we drew out dung William plowed J. Anderson pulled pees by the gobb J Burns was here Tus 4 I took a grist to Fergus but I did not it home I sold to the bucher 3 sheep and one cow I got dollers for the sheep and 40 for the cow and 25 lb of cheese William plowed D drew out dung and Charles scatered dung �Wed 5 me and David drew out Dung William plowed Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day Thur 6 me and D drew out dung W plowed a nise Day Frid 7 me and D drew out dung W plowed I went to Fergus for the grist after super J Anderson cut pees it was a nise Day Sat 8 me and D drew out dung W plowed C scatered dung J Anderson cut pees Margret was here it was very warm all Day Sund 9 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 10 we drew out dung and W plowed it was {and?} Mother went to Fergus with the yarn to the wevers with J Armstrong Tus 11 we finished the dung at non in the after non I clened the barn Wed 12 we thrashed in the fore non me and C cleaned in the after non D plowed it rained in the evening Thurs 13 William and David finished plowing the twelve achers after diner I cleaned wheat in the after non I sowed wheat mother and Charles pickled the wheat a nise Day Frid 14 I finished sowing the twelve ackres the boys harowed uncle David got one bushel and a half Sat 15 we me and J Anderson and C drew in to a stack in the after non D W helped us 20 lods the bucher got the cow it was a nise Day Sund 16 we went to the metin William Beaty stopped here all night it was a nise Day Mon 17 William and David plowed me and Charles gathered in scettins slashin it was a clowdey Day Tus 18 it rained till non in the after non we we all plowed it was clowdey in the afternon Wed 19 we all plowed in the fore non in the afternon me and mother pickled the wheat 12 bus tha finished plowin I went to the metin and give in the money for the students J Anderson cut pes it is nise Day �Thu 02 I sowed wheat we finished the field J Anderson and Thomas Dunihue cut pees it was a nise Day Fri 21 I went to Jonathan Listers thrashin William and mother went to Fergus it rained a litle all Day Sat 22 me and Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed J Anderson finished cuting the pes we seteld for the fanin mill we count cher Sun 23 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 24 it we turned the peas W and D plowed the talor came here it rained in the evening Tusday 25 it rained all the fore non me and the talor went up to uncle David in the after non the boys plowed in the orchard me and Charles gathered stones we tok the window from out of sandeys house and pulled downd the cook house the Taler stoped here all night we went to wisharts at night Wed 26 the boys plowed the orchard I turned the peas it was a nise Day Thur 27 the boys plowed in the pee field I went to Tomes Armstrong it rained a litle in the moing it was clowdy all Day Frid 28 the boys finished plowing the pee field then tha harowed in the sumer falla William cultivated I turned the pees I tok a cow to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Sat 29 we put up a stack of pees ther was 14 loads in it we pit 2 loads in the barn we paid J Armstrong ten dolers for the school bill it was rather clowdy all Day Sund 30 we went to the near meatin it was a wet morning it cleared up through the Day Mond 1 Day of October the boys plowed in the ten achers Charles and me fensed the pees stack I went to Mr Kags for his sadel our horses brok in the A Griffith oats it rained a litle in the morning Tusd 2 I went down to the sixten and paid L12.100 for lumber the boys plowed Wed 3 we lent to James Torance L25.00 for one year andL50.00 for two days the boys plowed I laid up fence rather clowdy �Thur 4 the boys plowed till nine O Clock when tha finished the ten ackres then me and W and D and C and Hany and barbara went to the Fergus store we took the wagon it was a beautiful Day Frid 5 W and D harowed till non C and me drew in the flax than we drew out dung, in the after non we all drew out dung it was rather clowdy Sat 6 it rained in the fore non in the afternon we drew out dung James Torane brought the 50 up Sun 7 I staid at home it was showery the rest went to the meatin some snow showers Mon 8 me and mother took a grist to Fergus 24 bs David drew out dung W and C scaterd dung Tus 9 W and D plowed C gatherd stones I went to Scandlins for to se about the stones Gorge Armstrong got L12.10.0 for six months mother went to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Wed 10 me and C drew stones for the shades in the after non we drew dung for the apletres W D plowed it was a nise day A Wishart got a sheep at four dolers and one half Thur 11 we loged all day it was showery uncle William was here all night Margret was here today Friu 12 we loged all day with the horses Sat 13 we loged till non then I went up to Garaprosa in the after non for to se the land W went to Fergus to get his harness mended David plowed a while it snowed very hard all the after non I stoped all night at Robert Kenedeys Sund 14 I come home it was a clowdy Day Mond 15 me and C gathered stones the rest plowed J S Armstrong borowed L30 for thre month at ten per cent it was rather cold Tue 16 the boys plowed me and C gathered stones Wed 17 we pulled sandeys house down and burned it at night the boys plowed �Thurs 18 I went to James Armstrong log in the rest plowed a nise day William was at J Andersons raisin in the afternoon Frid 19 me and Charles went to J Andersons thrashing the boys plowed mother was to Fergus Thomas McKlister paid us for ten bushels for oats Sat 20 we dug potatoes all day David plowed a nise Day Sund 21 we went to the meatin it rained in the afternon and blew very hard it blew down some fence Robert Murdock was here Mon 22 we put up fence till ten O clock the boys plowed me and Charles gathered stones it was a cold Day grand father fixed our clock Mrs. Wood got a chese Tus 23 me and Charles gathered stones in the fore non I went to Fergus in the after non the boys plowed in the fore non it snowed all the after non tha thrashed oats Andrew Foster gave me the forty dollers he got Wed 24 mother and me went to guelph we got out of the bankL100.00 I bought one doven cow ties at 1.13 the boys filled the stable with hay David Rone plowed a cold day Thur 25 I went to Martha Roses to shingle Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed it was a very cold day Fri 26 me and Charles pulled down sandeys barn William and David plowed mother went to the meatin me and William and Mary went up to Rooss spree we got home at two O clock Sat 27 gatherrd stones W and D plowed it was rather showery Sun 28 it was the sacrament we tok the wagon Mon 29 the boys finished sandeys field at non in the after non W plowed in the sumer fala D gatherd stones me and C gatherd stones it was a nise Day went to the prase metin tusy 30 we all dug potatoes a nise day W. 31 we finished the potatoes at non we had a quiltin in the after non David Bones tine was up to night we paid him 25 00 �November thursdy the first Thurs 1 William and me plowed Charles gatherd stones it was a nise Day 2 we pulled 8 loads of turnips rather clowdey 3 I went to W Willsons raisen the rest took up 6 loads of turnips a nise Day 4 we went to the meatin a nise Day 5 we took up 11 load of turnips I went to the prayr metin a book pedler stayed here all night rather clowdey 13 6 we tok up 11 load of turnips we finished to night 4) 53 13 4 152 7 I went to Fergus for my boots but tha was not redy I paid William McRory L2 10s 0d William went to William Armstrongs with two plows to get fixed he paid him L1 19s 8d it rained all day 8 we drew out dung all Day we finished it was a beautifill Day 9 we thrashed oats and wheat in the fore non William and me plowed in the after non. Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day 10 me and William plowed Charles scatered dung in the after non he went to Fergus for my boots he got them it was a nise Day 11 I went to the near metin William went to the far metin it rained in the moring 12 it rained all Day I was at uncle Davids all night tha cleaned some oats then tha fixed the stable 13 we plowed all Day Charles scaterd dung it was a nise day 14 we finished the Field at non we had no more fit to plow. I went to Fergus it was a nise day 15 I plasterd the stable W and C fixt the barm it rained �16 we fixed the house 17 we fixe the calf house it was cold 18 we went to the metin it was cold and sno 19 we filled the stable with hay and fixed the cow stable it was cold 20 we under pined the shed we bought 180 pounds of beef fron A Griffith at L3 7s 6d 21 I went to Mr burges to Kill his pigs in the after non I went to Fergus we tok 18 sheep to Andrew Griffith Willliam got his leg strained it snowed 22 I went and quaried stones A Foster helped me 23 me and W Rae quaried at Foster did not cone storm W got his horse shod 24 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrong thrashin it wa a nise day 25 we went to the near meatin it was wet 26 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrongs thrashin it was a snowey day Marget come here to night 27 W and me quaried in the fore non then we went ot Fergus for Andrew it was a nise day 28 we cleaned some wheat and threshed to runs of oats then William went to Fergis marget went with him 29 me and William was at uncle Davids threshin Mathew Anderson borowed L50 0s 0d for two month at ten per Cent 30 we put up a straw pen William took marget hone me and Charles fixed the walk it was a nise Day December 1 we red up the barn Charlles went to J Rea we killed one pig it weighed 180 we asked the hands for our threshin 2 we went to the mear meaton it rained �3 we filled the stable with hay. Keneth Mconald came here with the machine 4 we thrashed all day it was a nise day 5 we thrashed over five hunderd bushels it was a very nise Day 6 we drew up straw in the fore non in the after non me and mother and Charles went to fergus I got a set of harnes from McGavey at L5 0s 0d 7 me and william and Andrew quaried stonnes it was a very nise day 8 me and Alexander Wishart and Andrew Foster quaried stones William took the team to A Griffith thrashin the Colecter of taxes was here we paid him L6 12s 3d it snowed in the after noon Sund 9 I went to the meting it rained all Day I went to see James Armstrong 10 me and William and A. Wishart quarried till non it stormed all Day 11 I went to Fergus and sold the pigs 6 and one half pr hunderd I went to uncle Davids and asked him to help us tomoro 12 we killed ten pigs it was a nise day William Hiley and J Anderson helped us nancey Armstrong was here 13 I tok 5 pigs to Fergus and sold the to Brown the weighed 13 and and 36 pound I got 6 1/2 dollers per hunderd tha come toL21 13s 9d I got home at non William and me helped William Hindley to Kill his pigs I got a whel barow and a bare of salt at 15s. {page corner hides possible other number} 14 me and William and A Wishart and Andrew foster quaried stones it was a nise day it rained at night 15 J me and mother went to J Armstrongs Charles went to Fergusto for his boots William Wood was collecting the ministers money we paid him L1 16 went to the metin it was a nise Day 17 William and me went to the quarie and worked till non �18 We cut saw logs it was stormie 19 we did the same William went to J Listers to kill pigs 20 I took a grist to Fergus Mother and J Armstrong went with me 21 we cut saw logs it was a nise day 22 William and me got out saw logs in the fore non in the after non it stormed Charles and Mary took up 12 turkies and sold them 23 we took the slay to the metin 24 I went to Guelph with J S Armstrong to get a well diger I got one I bought to buffalo Robes a L4 15s William took a sow to George Nelsons Robert Kenedy was here to night 25 William and Charles went to Gorge Nelsons for the sow in the afer non we went to Fergus it snowed 26 me and William went to A Griffith thrashin it was very cold 27 William Hoster got to bushels of wheat 28 we took two loads of logs to mill 29 we took four loads of logs to the mill it was very Cold 30 we went to the metin it was very cold 31 I went to Fergus and got the horses shood I got the new sleigh I paid L8 10s I gave Robinsons not to Brown for colection William and Charles drew up straw Archy got a load of straw it was a cold Day I setled with A Wishart 1856 Tuesday 1 I went to Fergus and mother till A Fosters in the evening we went to J McKays spree the we went to parks T 2 I went to Fergus for Mrs Griffith then I took a load of straw for A Foster a nise day 3 we cut some logs it was cold �4 we cut saw logs I made a pair of cruches for T Sutton it was rather cold 5 we drew up three load of logs it was very cold 6 we drew up logs 6 we went to the metin 7 we drew up logs 8 we went to Johathan Listers thrashin it was very cold all day 9 we went to the thrashin and the horses J Armstrong paid us 25 0 0 it was very cold 10 we drew up saw logs it was very cold 11 in the fore non we cut two logs we took the up in the afternon W went to Fergus to get a spare on farmer nise Day 12 me and william thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather clowdy 13 we went to the metin it snowed 14 William and Charles went to uncle Davids thrashin I went to Guelph for the well digers I got a cribb it cost L3 1s 1d I joind the buildin society L9 6s 9d 15 we thrashed to Florins of oats in the fore non in the after non I went to the saw mill for lumber William and Charles drew up hay the man dug at the well Mother went to Fergus a nise Day 16 I went to Guelph for the weell digers William and Charles went to William Hindleys thrashin it was very cold 17 me and Charles thrashed at William Hindley till non then we drew stones for the well William was sick 18 me and William went to Fergus for a coopers cribb William went to se the docter Charles drew stones it was sofft �19 me and Charles drew stone till thre O clock then I went to Fergus for the cribb we did not get it 20 we went to the metin 21 I drew stones William went to Fergus for the cribb he did not get it Charles went to school I went to guelph for a cribb I did not get it James Logham paid us L15 0s 22 William and me drew stones from scandlens Jonston quaried 23 we drew stones I went to Guelph for a cribb I paid L1 the men quaried 24 we drew field stones till non then we went to peggy Roes wedddin a nise d 25 we filled the stable with hay in the after non we drew field stones I went to the sawmill for lumber 26 we went to the near metin 27 William and me drew field stones 28 we drew stones I went to Fergus Robinson paid me L2 17s 0d 30 we had a stone bee W Mcage and J Lister J Corme and J Rea was here 31 I went to Guelph with the well digers I paid him for digin the well L17 10s it was a nise day Febury 1 we thrashed oats till non then me and Mary went to Lery Kenedys wedin we went to Mr Karthers at night it was very stormy 2 we cleaned some oats I went to the saw mill for lumber it was very cold 3 I stad at home it was cold 4 me and William went to J S Armstongs thrashin and the horses it was very cold 5 William and me cleaned wheat I paid John Madock for the sled horse L1 10s 0d it was very cold 6 William and me cleaned wheat then come with the machine to night it is snowing to night And what has been the result �And what has been the result And what has been the result General Peace The general peace which at present prevades the earth f earth, furnishes another facility for the universal extension of our religion. This is purely Dear Rose tis my pleasant intension Of my health for a moment to sing The army of France is triumphant And I have my arm in a sling 12 we drew sand all Day 13 we drew sand it was a nise d Mathew Andersons got a load of straw 14 we drew sand will non then we went to Mary Wisharts wedin it was a nise day 15 we drew sand all Day 16 we went to the metin 17 I went to McKarlies for the plaster then I went to {remainder of page has been cut off} For more information on William Rea check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39db78e74b2cac0f48764a97ce44a4d5.pdf 414f3009d1dc0669bc2656d0401daabd PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f842668296af90a509a78a8c9cf8db7c.pdf 8f4b5869859e3be3e7015b05ca42f0e8 PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831-1917) 1857 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly. Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire" Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over. John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off again tomorrow TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week. WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this afternoon THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in �arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they have posted up for themselves. SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I, with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind. Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and preparing it for potatoes, SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather late, and we stayed but a few minutes. MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day, finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35 promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has got up from Esquesing to night all well down there. WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower, the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse. THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson �were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and without any disturbances. FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday morning, I took them off to night. SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot, he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak. SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares. MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it. TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well with him, and he says he is getting along very well. WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning. �THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like, but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning. We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made a match. SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts. Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen. SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon. MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished. TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2. we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }. WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark �- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest – THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came here last night – FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it. the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day. James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy, and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?} SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery – �TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this seasons. WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day. THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man, now in Hamilton FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction. SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to day, he and I had a walk out in the woods. MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4 oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to �rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire" TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon, and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20 dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible} WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day. still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got in the spring THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him – FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day. SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles & Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty. William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs house for 25 Dollars – SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen �considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day and take a walk. MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village court is held to day. TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day. William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night the foal continues to mend. THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret, Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use. Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they were all present. Margaret and I were present. FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not �go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well. MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its Limbs, and in better condition – TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn. Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass – WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly. Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast. THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs. Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to day. they were both well FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to �oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell – SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon. After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow, however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt. Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon – SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2 oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat – MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night – TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run over onto the next page.} THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples. there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for, and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for �1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the previous page} FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it. there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower. SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin saw the corpse when coming home. SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there, another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time. there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain, and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it. WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today – �THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet William is working away at the floor yet. FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4 oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the oats are begining to look very heavy SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at 2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on Saturday last – TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young �Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly live at present with them WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only now beginning to close it in. THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I – FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night. but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home 400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis – SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes. Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home Dougald is getting stout again MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson. Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work �TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it – WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives over the place to William THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads. there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he will case it up in the morning. FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in the head area only now. SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy – SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper. they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way home from Mitchells to night �MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time gone bye TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it. THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind, the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine place for them – FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather think owns the machine. SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he �had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps – MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring in a host of cattle into the Peas – WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished. I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good especially the oats – THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet. Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before him and got our promise of help. FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can be ready for it. SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet. �SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap, and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton. she seems now quite strong MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton, George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it. TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country - Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the spring wheat is coloring fast – WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots. there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day. THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day, all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again – FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging, by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to night – SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along �in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took, nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood logs out of the logging SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for cutting. TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today. they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool. WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day, tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for the good of the colt. THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern Lights are beautiful to night FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night, and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being as large �SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins. Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way. SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in, and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well. MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed. TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was there. they both think they may help me some MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning, and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up - after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2 after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm. John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well – FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot, had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time, it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge �to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon - Uncles have been tying up oats – SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath, but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts – SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped old logs in the Fallow after supper TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet. WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too. he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first – THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel--- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow. �FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well, Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns hands SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon. some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not think there will be much branding. MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward tomorrow TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast. Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the after grass. THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day. Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's �Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable fallows round are yet to plough FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up. Uncle Alec is sick to day. SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think. There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody flux. SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not far from night. William Tolton is here to night MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day. Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the same day that I did. TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready. he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now. WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long after it if we want any thing done. �THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for me. FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to day and she has preserved them SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet. SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company – MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat Alec got Fanny shod all around today. TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis – WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine oclock - we had white frost last night. �THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing yesterday and to day – FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild, and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache. SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2 oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace. Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting round again. she is as well as could be expected. SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace Robertson is with us all night. MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering & cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from there at 8 this morning – TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they came up – WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have �stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake. Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after supper – THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain. it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples 10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse, and she gets pretty well tired – FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3 months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging – SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does not seem to gain much benefit from them – SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the day but is still much distressed with her Breasts. MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day. over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick. TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day. but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score �hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops – WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer – THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by Rockwood. FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the stable. SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy. still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad – SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night – MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre – TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days �work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I have asked other hands. WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut 9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore – THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning, and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly. an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day – FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8 oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my jostling to day over the rough roads. SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the Baby is very cross. SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain – MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well – �TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems to thrive but is very cross – WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed. THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night – FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud – SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all. SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick, and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I do not know what can be the matter with him. MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been �shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner, and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day, he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out, THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and sick SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day, had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he has been away from an excursion to Toronto MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed, we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an �oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the cars, she came last night WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting some stronger THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along, what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores under his arms and ears which makes him very cross FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had "Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day – SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day, wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year – SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him. TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and �intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be thriving well. WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit. THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night. SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45 Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow, but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident, he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down, the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow �TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems to be much pained. WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well. THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking, I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had 48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work. FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon. Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets better they will soon get it done SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day", fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with me – TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol �Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty, and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the cold. the Baby however keeps well – THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was the Line, FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it – SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night, much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself. MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood, Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill, Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby. TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking – �WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day. THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have written a Letter for below to night FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better, the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by such an operation - - SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George. we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes bothersome at night. MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild, and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats, the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down for certain. �TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning - this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away. THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin. FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well. Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness this some time back. SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239 Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� William Sunter (1831-1917) 1857 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly. Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire" Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over. John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off again tomorrow TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week. WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this afternoon THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I - cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in �arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they have posted up for themselves. SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I, with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind. Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage - Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and preparing it for potatoes, SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather late, and we stayed but a few minutes. MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day, finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35 promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has got up from Esquesing to night all well down there. WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower, the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse. THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson �were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and without any disturbances. FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday morning, I took them off to night. SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot, he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak. SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares. MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it. TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well with him, and he says he is getting along very well. WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning. �THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like, but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning. We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made a match. SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts. Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen. SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon. MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished. TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2. we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }. WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark �- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest – THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came here last night – FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it. the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day. James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy, and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval - when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?} SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery – �TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this seasons. WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day. THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man, now in Hamilton FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction. SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to day, he and I had a walk out in the woods. MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4 oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to �rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire" TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon, and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20 dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible} WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day. still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got in the spring THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him – FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day. SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles & Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty. William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs house for 25 Dollars – SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen �considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day and take a walk. MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village court is held to day. TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day. William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first - Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night - the foal continues to mend. THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret, Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use. Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they were all present. Margaret and I were present. FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not �go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton - pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well. MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its Limbs, and in better condition – TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn. Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass – WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly. Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast. THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs. Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to day. they were both well FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to �oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell – SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon. After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow, however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt. Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon – SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2 oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat – MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night – TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run over onto the next page.} THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples. there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for, and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for �1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the previous page} FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it. there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower. SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin saw the corpse when coming home. SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there, another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time. there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain, and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it. WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today – �THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet - William is working away at the floor yet. FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4 oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the oats are begining to look very heavy SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation - William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson - Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at 2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on Saturday last – TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young �Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly live at present with them WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only now beginning to close it in. THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like - Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I – FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night. but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home 400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis – SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes. Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home - Dougald is getting stout again MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson. Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work �TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it – WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn - Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives over the place to William THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet - Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads. there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he will case it up in the morning. FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in the head area only now. SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy – SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper. they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way home from Mitchells to night �MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day - the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time gone bye TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it. THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind, the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine place for them – FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather think owns the machine. SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he �had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps – MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring in a host of cattle into the Peas – WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished. I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good especially the oats – THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet. Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before him and got our promise of help. FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can be ready for it. SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet. �SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots - Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap, and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton. she seems now quite strong MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton, George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it. TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country - Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides - Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the spring wheat is coloring fast – WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots. there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day. THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day, all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again – FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging, by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to night – SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along �in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took, nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood logs out of the logging SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop - a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for cutting. TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today. they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool. WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day, tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for the good of the colt. THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern Lights are beautiful to night FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night, and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being as large �SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins. Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way. SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in, and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well. MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed. TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was there. they both think they may help me some MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning, and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up - after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2 after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm. John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well – FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot, had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time, it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge �to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon - Uncles have been tying up oats – SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath, but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts – SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it - Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped old logs in the Fallow after supper TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet. WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too. he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first – THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel-- -- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow. �FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well, Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns hands SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon. some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not think there will be much branding. MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward tomorrow TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast. Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the after grass. THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day. Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's �Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable fallows round are yet to plough FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up. Uncle Alec is sick to day. SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think. There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody flux. SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not far from night. William Tolton is here to night MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day. Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the same day that I did. TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready. he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now. WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long after it if we want any thing done. �THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for me. FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to day and she has preserved them SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet. SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company – MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first - Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat - Alec got Fanny shod all around today. TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis – WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon - Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine oclock - we had white frost last night. �THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing yesterday and to day – FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild, and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache. SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2 oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace. Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting round again. she is as well as could be expected. SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace Robertson is with us all night. MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering & cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from there at 8 this morning – TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they came up – WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have �stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake. Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after supper – THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain. it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples 10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse, and she gets pretty well tired – FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3 months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging – SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does not seem to gain much benefit from them – SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the day but is still much distressed with her Breasts. MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day. over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick. TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day. but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score �hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops – WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer – THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by Rockwood. FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the stable. SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy. still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad – SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night – MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre – TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days �work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I have asked other hands. WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut 9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore – THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning, and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly. an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day – FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8 oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my jostling to day over the rough roads. SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the Baby is very cross. SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day - toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain – MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well – �TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems to thrive but is very cross – WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed. THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night – FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud – SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all. SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick, and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I do not know what can be the matter with him. MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been �shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner, and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day, he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out, THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and sick SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day, had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he has been away from an excursion to Toronto MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed, we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an �oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the cars, she came last night WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting some stronger THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along, what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores under his arms and ears which makes him very cross FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had "Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day – SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day, wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year – SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him. TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and �intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be thriving well. WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit. THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night. SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45 Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow, but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident, he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down, the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow �TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems to be much pained. WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well. THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking, I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had 48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work. FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon. Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets better they will soon get it done SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day", fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with me – TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol �Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty, and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the cold. the Baby however keeps well – THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was the Line, FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it – SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night, much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself. MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood, Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill, Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby. TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking – �WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day. THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have written a Letter for below to night FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better, the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by such an operation - - - SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George. we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes bothersome at night. MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild, and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats, the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down for certain. �TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - - WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning - this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away. THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin. FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well. Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness this some time back. SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239 Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. Margaret has knit me another pair of mitts, we intend if all well to go down to Esquesing tomorrow For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad04254cb5c676b571f11d29aa9f8856.pdf 7ca42a9daff6b99f605b034bd3f2a4e0 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24954a6d499e66aa850d04b8348c33d5.pdf dd73840a2effe926a6f8d56d86269703 PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831 – 1917) 1892 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1892 {Handwritten} Diary - John McKenzie {This is the inside of the cover and contains a 1889 full year calendar and 1890 for the months January to April} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1889. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. {This page provides typed written information with the following headings: Rates of Postage, Money Orders, Post Office Savings Bank, Fixed and Moveable Festivals, Anniversaries, &c., Bank Holidays, LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1889.} DIARY, 1889. {Blank page} {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} JAN 1 1892 FRIDAY 1st very fine day. no snow at all. roads quite muddy. Bella & I were up home (T.G's) for dinner, also Sandy & Em., Jno & Annie, Mr & Mrs Jno Moore, from Limehouse. All the T.G. family were present but bill. Stopped taking Herald & commenced " mercury. {Purple date stamp} JAN 2 1892 at shot - closed down. {Purple date stamp} JAN 3 1892 Sunday Snowed nearly all day, cold at church in morning. {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} JAN 4 1892 �Cold, but no sleighing Election day, at shop all day shop closed down. Normie weaned this date 19 months 2 days old {Purple date stamp} JAN 5 1892 Fine day. Bella & I at Annie K's for tea Dr R Orton was buried today {Purple date stamp} JAN 6 1892 Snowing & Blustry all day at shop. {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} JAN 7 1892 Snowed quite a bit last night & early this morning, about 2 in snow on Ground. cold. Bella, Normie & I up home for tea. {Purple date stamp} JAN 8 1892 Very cold & frosty this A.M. Good sleighing for cutter around the city. Mr. A Smith drove to Morriston this A.M. oysters .10¢ {Purple date stamp} JAN 9 1892 Very cold. at shop all day some sleighing about town Oysters .20¢ {Purple date stamp} JAN 10 1892 Cold but very fine day, a little more snow last night. G.E.B. & J. Clark took their sleighs this A.M. for first time Monday at church in evening Bella & myself. {Purple date stamp} JAN 11 1892 {Purple date stamp} JAN 11 1892 Cold 3 degrees below Zero last night & very fine day. at shop all day. sleighing very good in city {Purple date stamp} 12 - 15 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 16 Cold but fine winter day. Olly Abbot took sick at Mr Jas Talbots here today (rong date) {Purple date stamp} 17 Sunday {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} 18 - 21 {blank} �{Purple date stamp} 22 Beemer not at work today. Sick {Purple date stamp} 23 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 24 Bella & I drove Mrs Abbot out Home to Everton. Had dinner & tea a Robt. Talbots. Mrs A. came back with us. Olley A. some better. {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} 25 R M c Kenzie took his child to Hospital this A.M. with Dyphtheria. {Purple date stamp} 26 Mr Smith went to Mt Forest this A.M. splendid sleighing {Purple date stamp} 27 Fine day. but cold. Normie has a bad cold this P.M. {Purple date stamp} JAN 1892 {Purple date stamp} 28 very fine day. lots of snow. Mr T. Pearson commenced to cut my wood this A P.M. Normie some better. {Purple date stamp} 29 Fine day. Thawing. at shop all day. (payday). Robt. M c Kenzie's child died this A.M. with Dyphtheria. Fisk Jubillee Singers sang in Dublin St M. Ch. last evening & a great treat. full house. {Purple date stamp} 30 very fine day. thawing. Bella & Mrs French out for driving this afternoon. at shop all day. Mr & Mrs J. Moore and Jennie Fraser here today {Purple date stamp} 31 Sunday {Purple date stamp} FEB 1892 {Purple date stamp} FEB 1 1892 - 11 {blank} �{Purple date stamp} 12 very cold plenty of Snow. Bella & I went out with a sleighing party to Rich d Carters Eramosa. {Purple date stamp} 13 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 14 Sunday. Snowed nearly all day roads drifted very bad in some places. {Purple date stamp} FEB 1892 {Purple date stamp} 13 15 Very fine day. lots of snow. Brother Will left for Brandon. Man. via C.P.R. this P.M. {Purple date stamp} 16 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 17 Mrs M. A. Keables died this A.M. in Cleveland 18 {Purple date stamp} FEB 1892 {Purple date stamp} 18 very fine day, splendid sleighing. Mrs Keables' body was brought to Guelph on noon train today. Bella & her Sister Jennie & Normie were out for a drive this afternoon. went up to see my father in evening. {Purple date stamp} 19 very stormy all day. at Mrs Keables funeral in afternoon. {Purple date stamp} 20 very fine day, at shop all day. {Purple date stamp} 21 Sunday. Beautiful day. thawing. went for a drive with Jumbo. {Purple date stamp} FEB 1892 {Purple date stamp} 22 Very fine day snow going fast Loading car Rollers for Ingersoll this afternoon. �Rollers .60¢ {Purple date stamp} 23 - 28. MAR 1 - 6 {blank} {Purple date stamp} MAR 1892 {Purple date stamp} 7 very fine day. Thos W. Gowdy & wife here for tea also Geo. M c Callister & Miss P. Ellis. {Purple date stamp} 8 No sleighing in town. Thos W. Gowdy & wife left today for Moose Jaw, Manitoba. sold him our Boy team to take with him also a Land Roller and Disk Harrow. {Purple date stamp} 9 - 12 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 13 Sunday. Home all day. {Purple date stamp} MAR {Purple date stamp} 14 {blank} {Purple date stamp} 15 very cold, & windy. Wm Abbott & Hy Talbot left for the N. West T. this P.M. with 2 car loads of stock. {Purple date stamp} 16 {blank} {Purple date stamp} MAR {Purple date stamp} 17 very fine day but cold. Loading Car of Impliments for A. A. Hudgin. Picton, today {Purple date stamp} 18 no sleighing in town but rather cold & snowing a little all day. Had a post card from Brother Will. {Purple date stamp} 19 - 31. APR 1 - rest of diary {blank} For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1892 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1892 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Sunter Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN. TUESDAY 1 (1-364) 1889</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2 (2-363)</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN._THURSDAY_3_.283-362.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN. THURSDAY 3 (3-362) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1_1892_FRIDAY_1st_.284-361.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1 1892 FRIDAY 1st (4-361)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_2_1892_SATURDAY_5_.285-360.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 2 1892 SATURDAY 5 (5-360)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_3_1892"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 3 1892</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN. THURSDAY 3 (3-362) 1889</span></h3> <p>JAN 1892</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1 1892 FRIDAY 1st (4-361)</span></h3> <p>very fine day. no snow at all. roads quite muddy. Bella &amp; I were up home (T.G's) for dinner, also Sandy + Em., Jno &amp; Annie, Mr &amp; Mrs Jno Moore, from Limehouse. All the T.G. family were present but bill. Stopped taking Herold &amp; commenced " mercury.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JAN 2 1892 SATURDAY 5 (5-360)</span></h3> <p>at shot - closed down.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">JAN 3 1892</span></h3> <p>Sunday</p> <p>Snowed nearly all day, cold at church in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Monday 4 1892 </pre> <p>Cold, but no sleighing Election day, at shop all day shop closed down Normie weaned this date 19 months 2 days</p> <pre> January Tuesday 5 1892 </pre> <p>Fine day. Bella &amp; I at Annie K's for tea Dr R Orton was buried today</p> <pre> January Wednesday 6 1892 </pre> <p>Snowing &amp; blustry all day at shop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Thursday 7 1892 </pre> <p>Snowed quite a bit last night &amp; early this morning, about 2 in snow on ground cold Bella, Normie &amp; I up home for tea</p> <pre> Jan Friday 8 1892 </pre> <p>Very cold &amp; frosty this A.M. Good sleighing for cutter around the city. Mr. A Smith drove to Morriston this A.M. oysters .10 c</p> <pre> Jan Saturday 9 1892 </pre> <p>Very cold at shop all day some sleighing about town oysters .20 c</p> <pre> Jan Sunday 10 1892 </pre> <p>Cold but very fine day, a little more snow last night. G.E.B. &amp; J Clark took their sleighs this A.M. for first time /Monday/ at church in evening Bella &amp; myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Monday 11 1892 </pre> <p>Cold 3 degrees below zero last night &amp; very fine day. at shop all day. sleighing very good in city</p> <pre> Jan Tuesday 12 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Wednesday 13 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Thursday 14 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Friday 15 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Saturday 16 1892 </pre> <p>Cold but fine winter day. Olly Abbot took sick at Mr Jas Talbots tea here today (rong date)</p> <pre> Jan Sunday 17 1892 </pre> <p>Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Monday 18 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Tuesday 19 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Wednesday 20 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Thursday 21 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Friday 22 1892 </pre> <p>Beemer not at work today sick</p> <pre> Jan Saturday 23 1892 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> Jan Sunday 24 1892 </pre> <p>Bella &amp; I drove Mrs Abbot out Home to Evaton. Had dinner &amp; tea a Robt Talbots. Mrs A. came back with us. Olley A.some better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Jan._25_MONDAY_28_.2828-337.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. 25 MONDAY 28 (28-337) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_TUESDAY_29_.2829-336.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">26 TUESDAY 29 (29-336)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_WEDNESDAY_30_.2830-335.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. 25 MONDAY 28 (28-337) 1889</span></h3> <p>R McKenzie took his child to Hospital this A.M. with Dyphtheria.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 TUESDAY 29 (29-336)</span></h3> <p>Mr Smith went to Mt Forest this A.M. splendid sleighing</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h3> <p>Fine day. but cold. Normie has a bad cold this P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JAN_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JAN 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Jan._28_THURSDAY_31_.2831-334.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. 28 THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._29_FRIDAY_1_.2831-333.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 29 FRIDAY 1 (31-333)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_SATURDAY_2_.2833-332.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 SATURDAY 2 (33-332)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JAN 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. 28 THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1889</span></h3> <p>very fine day. lots of snow</p> <p>Mr T. Pearson commenced to cut my wood this A P.M. Normie some better.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 29 FRIDAY 1 (31-333)</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Thawing. at shop all day. (payday). Robt. McKenzie's. child died this A.M. with Dyphtheria.</p> <p>Fisk Jubillee Singers sang in Dublin St M. Ch. last evening &amp; a great treat. full house.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30 SATURDAY 2 (33-332)</span></h3> <p>very fine day. thewing Bella &amp; Mrs French out for drving this afternoon. at shop all day. Mr &amp; Mrs J. Moore and Jennie Fraser here today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h3> <p>Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_1892_MONDAY_4_.2835-330.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 1892 MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_TUESDAY_5_.2836-329.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_WEDNESDAY_6_.2837-328.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 1892 MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1889</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328)</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._4_THURSDAY_7_.2838-327.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 4 THURSDAY 7 (38-327) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_FRIDAY_8_.2839-326.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 FRIDAY 8 (39-326)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_SATURDAY_9_.2840-325.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 4 THURSDAY 7 (38-327) 1889</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 FRIDAY 8 (39-326)</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h3> <p>7</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_7_8_Monday_11_.2842-323.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 7 8 Monday 11 (42-323) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Tuesday_12_.2843-322.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Tuesday 12 (43-322)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Wednesday_13_.2844-321.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Wednesday 13 (44-321)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 7 8 Monday 11 (42-323) 1889</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Tuesday 12 (43-322)</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Wednesday 13 (44-321)</span></h3> <p>Blank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_10_11_Thursday_14_.2845-320.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 10 11 Thursday 14 (45-320) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Friday_15_.2846-319.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Friday 15 (46-319)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Saturday_16_.2847-318.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Saturday 16 (47-318)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 10 11 Thursday 14 (45-320) 1889</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Friday 15 (46-319)</span></h3> <p>very cold plenty of Snow Bella &amp; I went out with a sleighing party to Richd Carters Eramosa.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Saturday 16 (47-318)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Snowed nearly all day roads drifted very bad in some places.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._13_15_Monday_18_.2849-316.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 13 15 Monday 18 (49-316) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_16_Tuesday_19_.2850-315.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">14 16 Tuesday 19 (50-315)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_Wednesday_20_.2851-314.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 Wednesday 20 (51-314)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 13 15 Monday 18 (49-316) 1889</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. lots of snow Brother Will left for Brandon. Man. via C.P.R. this P.M.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 16 Tuesday 19 (50-315)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 Wednesday 20 (51-314)</span></h3> <p>Mrs M. A. Keables died this A.M. in Cleveland</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._18_Thursday_21_.2852-313.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 18 Thursday 21 (52-313) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_Friday_22_.2853-312.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">19 Friday 22 (53-312)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_Saturday_23_.2854-311.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">20 Saturday 23 (54-311)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">21 Sunday.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 18 Thursday 21 (52-313) 1889</span></h3> <p>very fine day, splendid sleighing. Mrs Keables' body was brought to Guelph on noon train today. Bella &amp; her Sister Jennie &amp; Normie were out for a drive this afternoon. went up to see my father in eveng.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 Friday 22 (53-312)</span></h3> <p>very stormy all day. at Mrs Keables funeral in afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 Saturday 23 (54-311)</span></h3> <p>very fine day, at shop all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. thawing. went for a drive with Jumbo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._22_Monday_25_.2856-309.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 22 Monday 25 (56-309) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday_26_.2857-308.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday 26 (57-308)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_Wednesday_27_.2858-307.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 Wednesday 27 (58-307)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 22 Monday 25 (56-309) 1889</span></h3> <p>Very fine day snow going fast Loading car Rollers for Ingersoll this afternoon.</p> <p>Robbers .60¢</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday 26 (57-308)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 Wednesday 27 (58-307)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._25_Thursday_28_.2859-306.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 25 Thursday 28 (59-306) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_26_Friday_1_.2860-305.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">March 26 Friday 1 (60-305)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_Saturday_2_.2861-304.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 Saturday 2 (61-304)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 25 Thursday 28 (59-306) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 26 Friday 1 (60-305)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 Saturday 2 (61-304)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEB_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEB 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_29_Monday_4_.2863-302.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 29 Monday 4 (63-302) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mar_1_Tuesday_5_.2864-301.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mar 1 Tuesday 5 (64-301)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_Wednesday_6_.2865-300.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2 Wednesday 6 (65-300)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEB 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 29 Monday 4 (63-302) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>MAR</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mar 1 Tuesday 5 (64-301)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 Wednesday 6 (65-300)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_3_Thursday_7_.2866-299.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 3 Thursday 7 (66-299) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_Friday_8_.2867-298.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">4 Friday 8 (67-298)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_Saturday_9_.2868-297.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">5 Saturday 9 (68-297)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 3 Thursday 7 (66-299) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 Friday 8 (67-298)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 Saturday 9 (68-297)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_7_Monday_11_.2870-295.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 7 Monday 11 (70-295) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_Tuesday_12_.2871-294.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 Tuesday 12 (71-294)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Wednesday_13_.2872-293.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 Wednesday 13 (72-293)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 7 Monday 11 (70-295) 1889</span></h3> <p>very fine day Thos W. Gowdy &amp; wife here for tea also Ges. McCallister &amp; Miss P. Ellis.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 Tuesday 12 (71-294)</span></h3> <p>No sleighing in town. Thos W. Gowdy &amp; wife left today for Moose Jaw, Manitoba. sold him our Boy team to take with him also a Land Roller and Disk Harrow.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 Wednesday 13 (72-293)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_10_Thursday_14_.2873-292.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 10 Thursday 14 (73-292) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_Friday_15_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 Friday 15 (74-291)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Saturday_16_.2875-290.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Saturday 16 (75-290)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">13 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 10 Thursday 14 (73-292) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 Friday 15 (74-291)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 Saturday 16 (75-290)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Home all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_14_Monday_18_.2877-288.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 14 Monday 18 (77-288) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_Tuesday_19_.2878-287.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">15 Tuesday 19 (78-287)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_Wednesday_20_.2879-286.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">16 Wednesday 20 (79-286)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 14 Monday 18 (77-288) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 Tuesday 19 (78-287)</span></h3> <p>very cold, &amp; windy Wm Abbott &amp; Hy Talbot left for the N. West T. this P.M. with 2 car loads of stock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 Wednesday 20 (79-286)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_17_Thursday_21_.2880-285.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 17 Thursday 21 (80-285) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_Friday_22_.2881-284.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">18 Friday 22 (81-284)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_Saturday_23_.2882-283.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">19 Saturday 23 (82-283)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 17 Thursday 21 (80-285) 1889</span></h3> <p>very fine day but cold. Loading Car of Impliments for A. A. Hudgin. Picton, today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 Friday 22 (81-284)</span></h3> <p>no sleighing in town but rather cold &amp; snowing a little all day. Had a post card from Brother Will.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 Saturday 23 (82-283)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_21._Monday_25_.2884-281.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 21. Monday 25 (84-281) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_Tuesday_26_.2885-280.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">22 Tuesday 26 (85-280)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday_27_.2886-279.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday 27 (86-279)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 21. Monday 25 (84-281) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 Tuesday 26 (85-280)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 Wednesday 27 (86-279)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_24_Thursday_28_.2887-278.29_1889"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">March 24 Thursday 28 (87-278) 1889</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_Friday_29_.2888-277.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 Friday 29 (88-277)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_Saturday_30_.2889-276.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 Saturday 30 (89-276)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAR</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 24 Thursday 28 (87-278) 1889</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 Friday 29 (88-277)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 Saturday 30 (89-276)</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>27</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f01003f5d4398edf1f1423b54253566d.pdf abc629f8aa813fba0b4cdfd782c387fb PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e5ad4694f9ba3d56a641e68355645a0.pdf 99becba2f01f5325c8b76a69991341de PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3ff319c6cfe4b8445ce768965748a4b.pdf 6d078f7bd9fceda7e0a127bdc10c062a PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831 – 1917) 1893 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Book cover} XRIMS A023 1893 {Handwritten} Diary - Wm. Sunter COLLIN'S SCRIBBLING DIARY. Interleaved {Handwritten} B298 CALENDAR, 1888. Collins' SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1888. Showing a Week at an Opening. London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO., Limited. {Blank page} JANUARY 1888. 1893 1 Sunday Considerable snow has fallen to day the temperature has been mild, the sleighing is likely now to be good. the girls were at meeting this forenoon. Bella & her Mother & I spent a while at Duffields this afternoon and had our tea with them. Willie and Jeenie drove up to Mimosa to day to spend their New Year. JANUARY 1888. 1893 2 Monday Quite a heavy fall of snow last night. Willie has been back at the Bush this forenoon for wood and thinks there is about a foot of snow on the level. there was considerable drifting as the wind was high. did not do much this forenoon as on account of losing sleep last night did not feel well. I rode up with Johny to Oustic and voted for Talbot for Dy Reeve, and George Armstrong, Robert Scott, & Wm Hindley for Councilors. Willie also followed me up and Voted about the same. Johny voted for drunken Hamilton, not much to his credit, I understand he has got in too by 2 votes. Councilors elected, �Armstrong, Scott, Loree. the roads are heavy. we had a visit of Duncan Anderson who is now down this way. we had our new years Supper at Willie's and Mr Anderson joined us. 3 Tuesday A very cold night has just passed. the thermometer recorded 12 degrees below zero. Willie has drawn home quite a quantity of stove wood to day. Ewart's shoes were not in order to start to school so I had to fix them up to day. I sewed up some rippings on a Boot for Richd. Mc Williams. Mc Williams' children are about to start driving to school and we have been trying to provide harness for the purpose. Bella and the girls have been visiting there to day. the roads are improving as they are travelled upon. the snow does not pack extra well on account of the cold snap. 4 Wednesday A very cold day, the frost was pretty nearly as kean as yesterday. Ewart got his teeth sent him by mail some days since but they do not fit, so we made up our minds to drive over to Erin Village this afternoon. After a lunch at about 11 oclock, we drove over and had the drive for nothing as the dentist did not put up an appearance to day, he is about moving to Acton and has his time engaged this week in consequence. it was very dissapointing to find matters in this shape after so long a drive on so cold a day. JANUARY 1888. 1893 5 Thursday A very stormy & cold day, the frost was kean as well as being stormy, considerable snow fell. I cut the rail for the stair way and got it into position by taking it in by the upper window. I bagged up 2 bags of mixed stuff and took it to Everton to grind they had so much on hand that I did not wait for it. I have been doing the chores as Ewart is to school and Willie has been at a stone drawing bee for Willie Theaker. Johny also was there. they drew the most of the stones away that Johny took off the land adjoining the Beaver Meadow. Jeenie is up home for a few days helping her Mother to fix up her store Books. 6 Friday �Frosty and cold last night, the frost was kean this morning, the cold however became less severe as the day wore on and the sun shone out some. Willie went to Toltons this morning to help thresh. I drove Ewart down to school this morning and called by way of Everton and got my chop, also got irons made to fasten on the rails on the stair way. Bella has been looking this day or two for John coming down, we guess he must think it too cold to risk the Baby out in. Johny is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomorrow and I have had all the work of the chores on my hands. paid Robt. Mc Williams 12 dollars as interest on note, and settled for the mutton and he for mending Boots 75¢ balance on bull account $1.15. Maggie and her Mother and I visited at Johny's to night to see Barrie. {Margin} settlement with accounts 7 Saturday Frost less severe last night, and this forenoon was very fine. I was working quite a while in the shop to day mending shoes and harness. it became snowy again this afternoon. John Mc Kenzie drove down this afternoon or rather before dinner and took Bella and the Baby away home, it was storming pretty hard as they went away but it moderated down after awhile. I was at Everton this evening and got some mail. Johny was at Guelph with a load of oats. sold at 27½ cents. he called by Pipes Mill and brought home Willie's wheat grist, also Robt. Jestins. Willie's was 14 Bu. & 5 lbs. 8 Sunday Another snowy day. the snow is considered to be fully 14 or 15 inches on the level now. the girls & Willie drove to Everton this forenoon. Jeenie is unwell to day. they did not go down in the afternoon. Margaret & I visited the sick this evening. Robert Mc Williams and Barrie Mutrie over at Johny's. JANUARY 1888. 1893 9 Monday A very stormy day and quite an additional fall of snow, this evening it has become quite a bit colder again. I have been quite busy to day, shovelling snow, splitting wood and drawing it in to the house, putting up fixings for and hanging clothes lines. before night I hitched up Billie and drove over to Sam. Tovells and paid him $6.90 as interest on note. he wishes me to let the note lie over if I have any need for the money. I drove to Everton and Willie Loree made fresh holes in the hanging irons for the stair rail. I drove him up home and I drove across the side road home. I fixed on the stair rail this evening. the �flour received from Pipes Mill weighs 38 lbs to the Bushel. the young folks of Mc Williams commenced to drive to school this morning and Ewart gets a ride with them. {Margin} more snow. - choring at home - paid money - wheat grist from Pipes Mill. - driving now again to school. 10 Tuesday This has been what we think the coldest day of the season so far. the thermometer showed 22 below zero this morning and at noon it stood at 12 below. 14 at tea time and held on the same at evening. Ewart went to school with Mc Williams but came home with Willie who was down that way with the cutter. Ewart says a number of the scholars got frost bitten to day. I have heated the water for the pigs to day kept up the supply of split wood, and helped the other chores. the wind has been high and the snow is drifting some. the hens are thriving apparently through all the cold. I got 3 fresh laid eggs this morning when feeding the pigs and took them over to Barrie, poor Barrie does not gain strength very fast. Johny has been at home all day. {Margin} coldest day of the season so far. - 22 degrees below zero - hens laying 11 Wednesday An awfully cold night has passed, showing 25˚ below zero at about 5 oclock, at about 8 oclock it had risen 5 degrees. Willie & Ewart started after getting dinner early, to Erin Village. Ewart got his teeth fixed. Willie settled in full with Moses Hurren for his Boy's wages, taking 100 lbs of flour and some meat & cash. they drove round by Hillsburgh and their Uncle Thomas, and got the balance of note cashed at Dunbar's $24.50. I have been chore Boy to day, having all the stock to feed and look after up to the last as they were late in getting home. Maggie and Minnie have been visiting at Johny's this afternoon. Johny was at Everton this afternoon and found that Mary was unwell. Minnie and her Mother and I drove down in the evening and Minnie stayed while we came home. Mary was not as bad as we were led to think she might be. {Margin} extremely cold this morning which some what modified - Willie and Ewart away on a long drive to Erin and Hillsburgh - Dunbar's note paid $24.50. JANUARY 1888. 1893 12 Thursday Continues very cold but this has been a pleasant day although cold. Ewart went to school with Mc Williams' rig to day. Margaret and I drove over to Toltons to day and paid �a long talked of visit. we went over in the forenoon and had both dinner and tea with them. Maggie and her Mother visited at Robert Mc Williams this evening after we returned and, afterwards they walked up to see Barrie Mutrie while I drove down to Everton to bring Minnie home and get the mail. James Black and his wife were at Johny's this afternoon. James met what might have proved a very serious accident while hitching up to start home. in passing Johny's "Jan" mare she kicked out at Jim's horse it is supposed and struck him on the arm disabling it at the time. it is to be hoped it is not serious. {Margin} Ewart to school - paid a long and long talked of visit to Toltons - James Black kicked with Johny's Mare this evening. - went to Everton for Minnie 13 Friday Not quite so cold to day and rather fine this forenoon, became overcast afternoon. Ewart again to school to day with Mc Williams. Maggie, Minnie with their Mother and I hitched up the double team to the sleigh and drove up to Mc Kenzies after dinner. we saw threshing going on at Weatherstones as we were about passing there and stopt to enquire if any of the Mc Kenzies were there and found they were all there. we got Bella with us and John and his Mother followed on behind. Weatherston said he could get along without John which was lucky as they were visited by another neighbor as well as by us. - Mr & Mrs Bain - we had a very pleasant afternoon & drove home to find we had lost our bells. Willie drove up the cutter after ten oclock and found them near John's place. he went on to see the Baby and returned about 2 oclock A.M. 14 Saturday Another very cold day. I hurried through with my chores this morning and made ready to go to Guelph so as to catch the Bank before closing. I called at Mr Days to take him to Guelph on Smallhorn's account, if he was ready, but he was unwell. I was just in time for the Bank and took out the $25.00 that Heffernan paid on the note. they kept the discount, $24.85. I settles Rudd's Bill for house piping, got an axe and handle and other sundries. Alf. House rode home with me from Guelph. 15 Sunday Continues cold and frosty, the frost has got further into the turnip house than usual. the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Barrie Mutrie is improving some although very slowly. JANUARY 1888. 1893 �16 Monday A continuation of this long spell of cold and frost, the frost has got further into the turnip house than is very pleasant a good many of the turnips are frozen. Johny's cellar is letting the frost in rather much, although his turnip house is all right. I helped Johny & Willie away with their lambs this forenoon. Johny had 4 and Willie had 10 with our little one, we weighed them, Johny's 428, Willie's 1021. Johny sold his by the lump for 21 dollars, Willie's shrunk about 70 lbs, but Henry Duffield allowed Willie another quarter on the 100 because of Willie delivering in Guelph instead of Rockwood according to agreement. I have had the charge of both places on my hands to day, which with the work of wood &c has been rather much for me getting on comfortably with. 17 Tuesday Continues frosty and cold. Margaret & I started off for Rockwood this morning so as to catch the 10.52 train. Margaret intended staying at Stewarts until I returned from Georgetown but we found that Mrs Stewart had gone to Hillsburgh and she concluded to go on to Georgetown. we had a nice visit at Moores and returned on the 6 oclock P.M. train. I got a new note from Bennett for $118.00. I also paid Peter Laird Junr. $15.00 in full of account for the Bedroom set. the Pony is very lazy on the road at present, she was sick to night but she got over it in about an hours time. I paid Kate ten dollars ($10.00) that Willie sent down with me to pay on the cow. Walter & Mabel are both unwell, and James is not very well either. Joe is not strong and Kate not very either 18 Wednesday The frost and cold continues although not nearly so severe as some days in the past. the wood has become scarce with us and I drew up 3 loads to day. Willie went down the first time with me before dinner as the old track had got filled up and I had some shovelling to do at the gate ways. Willie took Mary home this afternoon and got Fred sharped all round at Willie Loree's. I had a very busy time this evening preparing wood for the stove and doing up my other chores. I intend going to Guelph tomorrow and am getting Johny's Jeenie. Minnie talks of going also to get a tooth pulled. she has suffered now quite a time from toothache. JANUARY 1888. 1893 19 Thursday �Weather somewhat moderated but yet quite winter like and cold. after feeding up the things, I got Johny's mare (Jeenie) and hitched her to our cutter and Minnie and I started for Guelph about ½ after nine. I put up at the "Victoria" and first went to Pringle's with Willies clock, then found the money had been paid in to the Bank by Heffernan and took it out. ($40.00) I then went with Minnie to Campbell the dentist and had her tooth taken out. he rubbed her face with his hands and before pulling which he considers secures painlessness - Minnie says she felt pain but not severe. we called on Mrs David Tolton and had dinner. I attended the meeting of S.W.F. institute. and heard several addresses and some discussion. Lessons learnt while judging prize farms - Hobson. an address on orchard Management - Caston. that took part in the discussion. McCrea, Whitelaw, Hill, Mah{??} Kennedy. {Margin} Guelph - we have heard to day that Mrs John Neustadt died last night at Eleven oclock. Just 12 hours after the operation took place. - Minnie had her tooth pulled to day. - took money from Bank. 20 Friday A very fine winter day. the cold has moderated perceptibly. I have had a very busy day, having had the charge of everything left to me. Willie went to a wood Bee for Colin Campbell in the afternoon, the girls and Ewart went to an entertainment at Hugh Blacks house which comes off this evening. the girls meet Ewart as he gets out of school. I paid Robert Mc Williams thirty five dollars on the 200 dollar note he holds against me, which makes now 95 paid on it, when I make it the 100 I am going to make a new note for the 100 and retire the old one. I helped Wm. to get Robert down stairs to his room. he is improving although still very feeble. Barrie Mutrie is improving very much now, he is able to take his usual walk with his crutches from this Bedroom to the big room. 21 Saturday A very beautiful, sunshiny day, the finest day for a very long time, the thermometer showed 15 or 16 above zero, and the change is very enjoyable. Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they had Butter and eggs to the market, sold the (our) eggs at 23cts = 4½ doz. Lizzie got 19cts for Butter. they walked up to Mrs Sockets and saw Mrs Neustadt's remains. they appeared to be gratified by their visit, the funeral takes place tomorrow. I half soled my Boots and prepared my usual wood, also attended to some young pigs that I got from Robert Mc Williams that his sow refuses to nurse. 22 Sunday �Weather continues fine and the cold quite moderate. the girls were at Everton this forenoon and brought Maggie Mitchell up with them. Ewart drove them all down again in the evening. George & Mary paid us a visit to day. the Boys & I attended the funeral of Mrs Neustadt, leaving here about 2 oclock. P.M. and returning about 5 oclock. we met the cortege at Parkinsons. the burial was at the Centre burying ground. {Margin} Funeral of Mrs Neustadt - visitors JANUARY 1888. 1893 23 Monday A very fine day, little flurries of snow with gleams of sunshine, the snow has been very near the melting point. we are feeling releived that the iron grip of the steady frost is somewhat relaxed. the last of the little pigs that I have been trying to raise has died to day. we have an idea that they may have had their chances of life injured by the work of "black tooth". Johny has got started with his man this morning. they have taken in their straw stack and started at the swamp. Margaret & I drove to Everton this evening, we had tea at Marys and spent the evening there along with the 2 Mrs Abbott and Maggie Mitchell. I paid the taxes to Mrs Mc Kinnon $37.00. and settled my Bill with Alf. House. $2.95. he gave me back 20cts as I told him he was charging me 25cts more for putting on the shoes on the cutter than he bargained for, namely $2.00. Willie, Jeenie and the girls are visiting at Webbs this evening. I sent 3 dollars A.O.U.W. Asst & dues John Mc Kenzie & self. {Margin} moderate weather - young pigs from Robt. Mc Williams sow all dead to day - Johnys man came to him to day - settled with Alf House and paid taxes - visiting at Mary's - A.O.U.W. asst & dues Mc . & self 24 Tuesday Another very fine day, excepting that considerable snow fell on in the afternoon, the cold is now quite moderate. I drew up 3 loads of stove wood from the bush this afternoon the snow was falling fast part of the time, which made it rather a wet job. I was working in the shop awhile mending the single harness. Willie has been choring round fixing and cleaning out the pigs, his roan cow calved to day a nice heifer calf, she makes a great appearance for milk. Ewart, after doing up his chores went to Mimosa along with Willie & Jeenie this evening to the Patron Concert. Johny is away also he is one of the singers. Johny has been with his man in the swamp to day. Barrie has had �visitors from his old home neighborhood, he keeps better. {Margin} weather keeps mild - snowfall - mending harness - Willie's cow calved - concert at Mimosa 25 Wednesday Nice mild winter day, not very much sunshine however, I think I noticed the thermometer indicating 24 above zero. I have been working around at the chores and afterwards spent a long time in the shop sewing up the tugs of the light double harness which have long been badly ripped. Johny and his man are steady in the swamp. I bought a new axe and handle when in Guelph lately and Johny has it at work. I don't always get the cream of things although purchasing them. our hens are laying some now for quite a while. we get 4 & 5 generally a day and an odd time six. the girls were over seeing Barrie this evening. I did not get my accustomed visit to day paid to Barrie. I have just started to read the "Life of Hon. Alexr . Mc Kenzie." John Webb owns the Book and he offered me a reading. so far as I have got I feel much interested in the narrative. {Margin} mending harness - Johny and his man in the swamp - hens laying very fairly now. - started to read the Life of the Hon. Alexander Mc Kenzie JANUARY 1888. 1893 26 Thursday A very pleasant winter day. I was working in the shop this forenoon mending a single harness. After dinner I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the annual meeting of the Eramosa fire insurance company. they had just started to business when I arrived by red having read the auditors report. they had some discussion on the question of allowing insurance to the full amount of personal property in buildings, some contending that if offered a premium on burning, especially to tenants, the matter was left as lately arranged, to the full amount of loss. Elected as directors, Geo. Duffield, Arch. Johnston, David Rea, old Mr Armstrong retired. I drove Lizzie down to Crofts later this evening. they had word of Jeenie (Mrs Forrester) having met a serious accident by falling while carrying a kettle of boiling water and getting burned. Mrs Croft intends going to Oakville to morrow. {Margin} working in the shop - attended the Annual Meeting of Eramosa Insurance Company - drove Lizzie down to Crofts this evening - Joe Croft paid his note this evening - $36.00. 27 Friday �A little colder to day with east wind and indications of change, it is snowing this evening and blowing. I was again in the shop this forenoon putting heels on my Boots and sewing rippings. Willie being away at dinner time I had to do up the noon chores and, after dinner I went down with Johny to Talbots with his sow which was not required - to be hoped fortunately as she was taken there before - Willie was at Mc Kenzies at dinner time to day, they are all well and the Baby seems to be thriving nicely. Johny & his man are steadily working in the swamp. Willie was hunting help to day to enable him to do the same work. {Margin} mending my Boots - choring in Willie's absence - down to Talbot's with Johny 28 Saturday Misty and dissagreeable weather to day, the hoar frost hangs on to trees &c. in the evening there was quite a fall of rain. I went down to Robert Mc Williams to day and paid him the remaining five dollars on the note which reduced it to a hundred. I made out a new note for the Am't and dated it the 4th Jan. payable in a year. Margaret and I drove down to see little George Robertson who has been very sick this week from Conjestion & Bronchitis, he is now some better although still very unwell. {Margin} Heavy rain through the night and the snow was very much lessened Sunday morning 29 Sunday Finer to day, the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Ewart drove them down with the colt in the evening. Willie & Jeenie drove up to Mc Kenzies to day, and visited at Mimosa on their way home. Ewart & I had to do the chores. Margaret & I paid Barrie & his Mother a visit this evening {Margin} this forenoon it remained soft but it got colder afternoon JANUARY – FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 30 Monday Weather moderate & mild. hoar frost in the morning. we got the furnace going early this morning and on the boil by about nine oclock. Johny & Thom. Mc Dougal were on hand but Uncle Thomas did not come to hand till about ten oclock. Robert Jestin came along but, as we were waiting for Thomas they went up for his hog which he killed first, we had other 2 strung up before dinner, we got them all (7) hung up by about 3 oclock and I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the meeting of the Board of Health. we have a change of a member in the Reeve, Mr Fletcher, we had not much to do but �organize. {Margin} Furnace on early this morning - and we have had the help of Johny & Mc Dougal to help kill our pigs. Robt. Jestin also killed a big one - 1st meeting of Board of Health 31 Tuesday Somewhat stormy to day although not very cold, a dissagreeable east wind has prevailed all day. Willie and Robert Jestin took the pigs to Guelph. Robert had also 8 bags potatoes. Willie had 2 pigs, one weighed 150 lbs, the other 165. we had one 185 lbs. he got $8.50 per 100. Robert Jestin did not sell his Stag. all he was offered was $4.00 per 100 for it. Willie bought 2 small front quarters of beef he got it cheap $4.50 per 100, a young heifer from a Mr Wilson down at Shaw Station C.P.R. he brought us ½ a ton of coals. $3.25. a pair of long Boots for Ewart $1.50. I cut up our other 2 pigs. one weighed 172 the other 125 and salted them down. Johny borrowed a shoulder 24 lbs he also got a head 10 lbs. I have had to do up all the chores to day, as well as provide wood which had run entirely out. {Margin} Willie & Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day with the pork - bought beef. - also ½ ton coal. - Boots for Ewart - cut and salted pork to day. Feb. 1 Wednesday Rather a mild day, the customary hoar frost was present again this morning. towards evening it blew up colder after there had been perhaps a couple of hours snowing and blowing. I cut up our small quarter of beef and Margaret packed it away among snow in a box. it weighed 68 lbs. Willie paid me $6.70 being the balance out of the proceeds of the pig. $15.55. Maggie and her Mother and I drove over to Suttons this afternoon with Billie & cutter. Mr Sutton is very poorly he keeps his bed the most of the time. he is being very much enfeebled both in body & mind and is a great handful for Mrs Sutton who, though energetic and active for her age (70 years) can hardly be expected to have strength sufficient for the work. Mrs Mc Kenzie is now there and Annie Mc Kenzie from Guelph. Kate (Mrs Wm. Sutton) and the baby are both doing nicely, the baby is 2 weeks old to day I believe. in coming home we called at David Robertson. Eliza is now poorly from Grip, it is thought. the little Boy is getting better. {Margin} fixing up things this forenoon cut up the Beef and put away the coal. - visiting at Mark Sutton Senr this afternoon - Mr David Robertson sick. the Boy getting better. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 �2 Thursday Rather colder to day, not so much that the frost is greater but that an east wind has been very raw and peircing. the wind drifted the snow very much through the night. I paid a visit to Robert Mc Williams this forenoon, he is improving now, although it has been very slow indeed in setting in. I spent awhile at the swamp where Johny and Thom. Mc Dougal are working. the snow is very deep down there and the lying timber (cedar) is so much covered by the snow as to increase the work of making it into cordwood very much. Willie has been about home the most of the day. I helped him cut up his beef, but the pig is too much frozen to cut up. it has turned out very stormy this evening {Margin} rather dissagreeable weather especially at night - cutting up meat. - down at the swamp where Johny is at work chopping - Johny has had quite a lot of visitors this evening. John Mutrie & wife, Arch. Johnston & Miss Johnston, Aggie Black & Maggie Scott. 3 Friday The wind has blown a hurricane to day and the snow has been driving before it till it is piled up in high drifts and through every cranny, the cold has not been great which was fortunate. I half soled a pair of Boots for R. J. Kerr. I charge 60cts for them, though there was a patch on the uppers & heel extra. Willie was helping Robt. Jestin break a colt this forenoon. I did up some of his chores. Johny & his man have been working in the Bush through all the storm. Ewart went to school along with Mc Williams they have the sleigh all the time, they say the roads are filling up badly. {Margin} very high wind which is piling up the snow into unsightly heaps. - Ewart to school. - at work through it. - Breaking R. Jestins colt. 4 Saturday The wind has gone down but, the cold has considerably increased since yesterday. the thermometer shows 7 or 8 below zero. I have been looking after the house wants in the matter of wood & water &c. and fixed up a blanket for Ewart to be used for the colt. I fixed on buckling straps and mended it up. Ewart has been helping at the chores and he and Willie have broken the road on the lane out to the line, quite a number have been out to day breaking the roads and shovelling snow. Willie drove down as far as David Robertsons. Eliza is still very poorly although a little better to day. Johny & his man have been cutting up the big pine logs down in the bush. {Margin} Colder again to day - �hands out shovelling snow and breaking the roads. - mending horse blanket and doing other chores. 5 Sunday Pretty cold but not quite so severe as yesterday, the roads having so lately been blocked up, the girls did not venture out this forenoon to Everton. Johny drove over Lizzie to Ospringe, this being Sacrament Sunday. I gave him my Letter for Meaford to mail. I enclosed a dollar in it to pay for the Globe. Margaret & I paid Robt. Mc Williams a visit this evening he is improving. Ewart & the girls drove to Everton this evening, also Willie. {Margin} no one out this forenoon - visiting Robt. McWilliams - the girl & Ewart to Everton this evening FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 6 Monday Quite a change in the weather from frost and cold to rain and thaw. it partook of the pancake thaw in the morning but it became softer and we had rain and thawing all day. there has not been any work of consequence going on to day either with Johny or here. the water was getting into our cellar from the leading pipe to the cistern chocking up with ice. I had quite a time liberating the water course and shovelling snow. Ewart went to school to day and we hardly liked to see him go as he has a cough & cold, but, of course, he rides with Mc Williams. I am writing a letter to Alex. Mc Gregor this evening, but, as all the rest are off to bed, I suppose I shall follow suit and finish up perhaps tomorrow. {Margin} A rainy day. - working at the water spouts - writing a letter to Alex. Mc Gregor. 7 Tuesday Froze up again and rather cold all day, dry however and pleasant. I have been choring around and trying to get things comfortable for our visitors, Barrie Mutrie & his Mother. I was fixing up the horse blanket that our colt tore up badly. the wood also got very low on account of the soft weather and rain. Johny brought over Barrie & his Mother after dinner in the sleigh, they spent a pleasant time with us, and Barrie did not seem to feel any bad effects from the exertion. it turned colder towards evening and Johny drove them over in Crofts Cutter. their young folks were visiting this afternoon. I mailed a letter to Alex. Mc Gregor and got the Monitor & a pamphlet from Alex. from Amherst, �illustrating the Town and giving an account of it. {Margin} Frost again. - visitors Barrie Mutrie and his Mother. - sent a letter to Alex Mc Gregor. - a pamphlet from Amherst. 8 Wednesday Rather cold and the wind increases the cold as it blows high and is drifting the snow up some. Maggie and Ruth Mc Williams have paid a visit to our folks to day. I have been at home all day, doing up our own chores and helping some at the Barn & stable chores. Johny was helping Albert Tolton to cut straw this afternoon and I went over at night and helped do up his work. Mrs Mutrie complains of a pain in her knee she first it felt it this forenoon and it has become very painful this evening. Eddie Abbott came along with Ewart from school this afternoon. there is no more school this week as the Teacher (Miss Mitchell) is going to attend the teachers Convention. {Margin} a cold day & the wind drifting the snow somewhat. - Ruth and Maggie Mc Williams pay a visit to day.- Eddie Abbott home with Ewart. - Teachers' Convention no school rest of the week. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 9 Thursday Milder this morning and very pleasant outside although dull and threatning. we concluded as the chances for good weather were few that we had better go up to see the Mc Kenzies to day. Ewart & Eddie and the girls and their Mother and I started off in the sleigh with the Pony & her colt about ten oclock and arrived up there about noon. the roads on account of the late drifts were a little heavy in going up, the side roads are badly blocked but the upper one is open at John Reas, however we drove through Jam. Rea's farm to the other line in going up. we came home by way of the road in a blinding Snow Storm from the east which started about 2 oclock P.M. Bella & the Baby were well, the Baby grows splendidly but was very shy and made strange for awhile. John had just driven down to Everton mills and returned at about 4 oclock. he had dinner at Willies. Mother had to go down to Mary to night as she took sick. {Margin} mild this morning but an east wind brings up a huge snow storm afternoon - a sleigh load of us visited the Mc Kenzies - Mr and Mrs Mc Intosh visiting at Johnys this afternoon. 10 Friday There is to day quite an additional depth of snow to record and in places it is blown up into inconvenient piles. I drove the pony and cutter down our lane this afternoon to go to Everton for Mother and I had a very hard job to keep from upsetting. they shovelled it �out while I was away. Mary is better again. I was over at Johny's awhile this forenoon and saw Mr & Mrs Mc Intosh. they went away after dinner to Joe Crofts and took Mrs Mutrie with them. Mrs Mutrie's knee gives her some trouble and she is more concerned about it on account of the pain and swelling coming to it without any apparent Cause. I see by the papers that the snow is 4 feet deep on the level at Owen Sound and the report also says that 14 inches fell there in 24 hours. {Margin} more snow to record - shovelling roads &c - Johny's visitors away again - Mrs Mutrie also gone - reports of great depths of snow in places. 11 Saturday Very fine day and quite mild in the early part although getting colder towards evening. I drove Johny's team to Guelph taking Lizzie along with Margaret to the Market with Butter & Eggs. Lizzie had also 2 Bags dried apples which she sold to Fielding at 5¢ per lb. they sold the Butter & Eggs to Weatherstone the Baker at 22cts for Butter & 25cts for eggs. Johny drew out his wood with Frank and the Morton Mare. {Margin} fine drive to Guelph Market. 12 Sunday One of the finest days of the season. the sun shone out beautifully and the air was mild & fine. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove them there with Fred & the Cutter. he also drove them down in the evening. I remained at home all day. Willie & Jeeny were away the most of the day and I had to feed up at noon and at night. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 13 Monday A very fine day, mild and pleasant. I have had to attend to the chores to day. both Johny & Willie have been at Henry Duffield's threshing all day. Johny had his team there and was one of the Machine Managers. I helped to up his chores this evening. I hitched up the pony and cutter and brought Barrie Mutrie over to day. he got over nicely and I took him back again in the evening he seemed to enjoy himself very well. 14 Tuesday Great fog and frost rind on every thing this morning which remained all forenoon on the trees, until rain began to fall about 2 oclock, the rain kept falling less or more till pretty �late at night. I hitched the Pony to the cutter and started off with Barrie Mutrie to Crofts at about one oclock arriving there about 2 oclock. we had not been long there when it began to rain. Johny and Willie have been drawing out the cedar cord wood this afternoon with 2 teams till they were both very wet. we thought it was getting cold enough to freeze this evening but at bed time it was raining on. 15 Wednesday Soft and rainy yet this morning but soon after day break the air got colder and frost was soon visible, every thing has been icy although the frost is by no means severe, it has been a very fine and pleasant day. I have had a very busy day. Johny has been threshing at Wm Barbers to day and he has engaged Ewart to see after his stock night & morning. I fixed them up at noon. I have also been doing some Boot mending, sewing up some seams on Johny Burnetts Boots. I also took to the mill 3 bags of chop this afternoon but could not wait, borrowed 70 lbs of Hortop, it was Johny's grist. Willie took a load of turnips to Rockwood for Robert Morton this afternoon. I brought up to Willie Theaker's the young lad he lately engaged. he has been unfortunate in getting ruptured and the doctors to day operated upon him. Dr Mc Cullough gave him his robe to wrap himself up in and I will try to get it down to him. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 16 Thursday Frozen up again and it is very slippy getting round on the icy ground, it is not extra cold however. Johny is threshing to day again at Willie Barber's. Ewart does his work night and morning. Willie helped Robert Jestin kill his pigs this forenoon and in the afternoon he took down a grist of chop to Everton, he brought home his own grist and also brought home Johny's that I left yesterday. I have had the charge of the stock to day on account of Ewart having to do Johny's work, and Willie being away at Jestins. I forgot to send down to Dr Mc Cullough his robe that he gave us yesterday to wrap the young lad in he operated on. Johny & Lizzie are attending a select party at Willie Usherwood's to night . Johny does not appear to sympathize very much with his own freinds whom these creatures injured & wronged. 17 Friday Much colder than yesterday and the wind rising in the afternoon to a high pitch made it an extremely stormy afternoon. the roads are getting filled up with the drifting snow �which makes heavy travelling. as I unfortunately forgot to send down the Dr's robe with Willie yesterday, I had to hitch up and take it down to him this afternoon. I grudged hard to have to do so for no other purpose in the midst of so wild a storm, but, as I in a measure obligated myself to see it down to him in a reasonable time, I could not very well get out of it. I will try to be more careful in future in voluntarily obliging myself on such occasions, as my memory plays me false at times. Johny & Lizzie are off again to a "shin dig" to night at Joe Crofts. they must be kean for these things surely. I did not wonder at their desire to attend on this occasion, but last night they should have done without. {Margin} 8 below zero this morning 18 Saturday Not so stormy as yesterday and the temperature is more moderate. I sharped and set our crosscut saw this forenoon and split up a lot of stove wood, I hitched up the colt to the cutter and drove over to Wm Mc Phails for coal oil. I got 5 Galls at the old price 12½ cts per Gall. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove down this afternoon, they are staying all night. the Baby makes strange which makes it somewhat unpleasant. we hope to see the weather remain good so as to let them home again. 19 Sunday Quite a drop in the temperature since last night the thermometer shows it colder this afternoon and the wind is rising and drifting the snow. it became so stormy as to make John Mc Kenzie afraid to start for home. he has got a cold and Bella prevailed on to stop all night they are now sorry to night they did not start off in the morning as it was neither so cold nor so stormy. the Baby is not nearly so troublesome to day, he is more reconciled to his company. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 20 Monday A great drop in the temperature the thermometer showing 16 degrees below zero. it was also an awful night with wind through last night. we expect to hear of the roads being again blocked. John Mc Kenzie and Bella have been at their wits end to conclude on whether to go home or not. Johny made a start about ten oclock alone but, on learning that the town line was likely to be open he turned back and they all got dinner and made ready to start getting away at about ½ past one oclock. I fixed up a wind break and as the wind is from the north west Bella & the Baby sat with their backs to John on the �bottom of the sleigh. Willie & Jeenie goes to Mimosa in the cutter at same time. after returning home Willie says they had a terrible experience in getting across from the church to Mimosa but that they expected John would get through by way of Jamie Rea's without much trouble, we would like to hear how they got home and hope no harm befell them. 21 Tuesday A very cold morning, the thermometer showing 17 degrees below zero. the temperature however rose very much through the day and in the afternoon it had risen as much above as it had been below zero. we had also quite a fall of snow during the half of the afternoon. I have been doing quite a few chores to day among others I have put on four patches on the uppers on the shank of my Boots, they have been leaking for quite a while and making my feet cold and unpleasant. Willie took a grist of chop to Everton this afternoon, also took down the straw cutter and had a piece of steel put on the side of the mouth piece, where it had become much worn and rounded, we think he charges a little steep for the job. 75cts. he took it to Mr Hosking. 22 Wednesday Weather moderated and to day has been quite tolerable and enjoyable to the traveller. we had the company of Annie Mc Kenzie last night and to day I drove her up to her Brother John's. I promised some time ago to take her up. we found the roads very heavy but were not blocked so as to hinder us getting through, we drove through James Rae's place to the other line and took the fields from Weatherstone's gate to John's Barn, crossing the side line down in the hollow. we found the folks, with the baby, had suffered no harm in going home last Monday. Bella had fears on the road of the baby's feet being cold, but on arriving home it was found he was warm and comfortable as on unwrapping him he was happy & cheerful. we had about a five hours visit and returned after tea well satisfied. Colin Mc Millan has come to night to begin work for ½ a month at the rate of $10.00 per month. I filed our longest saw to day before going up to Mc Kenzies. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 23 Thursday An awfully snowy day, not cold however, this is a wonderfully severe winter. I accompanied Willie & Colin to the bush and helped them to get the first tree, a big �maple, down, we had considerable trouble with it as the tree did not leave the stump after falling. before dinner I went up to Duffield's and borrowed their saw. after doing up the things I hitched up the colt, as the Pony cut herself yesterday, and I drove down to Everton for the mail, taking Annie Mc Kenzie to Usherwoods in the passing. on my way home I called at Webbs and got the bag of coal they owed us from last year. Willie and Colin hung well at the bush in the midst of that snow storm. I am nearly laid up to night from a lame back. George Black has sent a pamphlet containing a Sermon, "What we beleive And Why we beleive it". George's departure from Campbellism is very pronounced. {Margin} sent $2.00 for John Mc Kenzie's Ass'm't and my own A.O.U.W. also $1.50 for Releif - sent it by Wm Moore in open letter and paid him five cents. 24 Friday A very fine day, bright sunshine and not over cold. I have not been able to get around much especially in the forenoon. Johny has killed his pigs and, Willie & Colin have been helping also Henry Duffield and Robert Jestin. they finished up between 3 and 4 oclock, it being so late they did not go to the bush and instead went at shovelling and opening up our lane which has been blocked for some time. I did not venture to do much to day but, on account of Johny having so much on hand I went over after tea and cut up the three hogs he is keeping for himself. I took out all the fat and spare ribs, and took the bones out of the hams. {Margin} lame back to day 25 Saturday Another beautiful day. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph to day with their pork. at home they weighed 170 each the 2 small ones, and the large sow (Blakeleys) 392 lbs. they nearly were as much at Guelph and he realized $8.40 for the 2 and $7.80 for the sow, per 100. Willie & Jeenie also went to town with Butter & eggs, 20 & 22 respectively. I have had to do up Johny's things at noon, and am not yet very able. Johny brought 2 barrells of coal for us $1.75. they report the roads as very heavy and terrible pitch holes in places. we have engaged a man named Kennedy to come and fix our Organ on Monday, he does it for $2.00. {Margin} Johny & Willies folks at Guelph to day. - Pork, eggs & Butter. Johny brought us ¼ ton or over of coal $1.75. 26 Sunday �A fine day. Ewart & and girls have been twice at Everton to day, he drove the colt there in the cutter as the Pony cut herself pretty bad the day I had her up to Mc Kenzies. I sent away a letter for mailing to Meaford. FEBRUARY 1888. 1893 27 Monday Continues fine. Willie cleaned up some stuff for chopping and went to Everton with it this forenoon. Colin Mc Millan and I went to the bush and we cut off 16 cuts on the same tree that they cut 13 off the but. Afternoon we all went down and we cut up a second smaller maple and a good deal of the balance of the first one, also split and piled a lot of it. the man, Mr Kennedy, fixed up the organ to day. he took from 11 oclock A.M. till after 6 P.M. to do it. Margaret and I took a drive after supper to see old Mr Loree who has been very poorly. he was a little better. 28 Tuesday very windy last night and considerable rain fell. threatened to be very soft and wet this morning but as the day wore on it improved a good deal. Willie and Johny started off along with Henry Duffield who had 2 steers and a sheep in his sleigh. the Boys had a steer each. Johny sold for $31.00. Willie for $33.50. Colin Mc Millan and I cut in the Bush from about 10.30 A.M. we helped them off with their cattle before going to the bush. we got along very well cutting wood this afternoon. they returned from Guelph in fair time, without any mishap, and did their business satisfactorily. 29 Wednesday March 1st Weather very fine, the sun shone out the forenoon so nicely as to make it very warm where we were working. it was somewhat gouly in the afternoon and considerable of a snow shower passed over. Willie did not come to the bush this forenoon as he felt used up. Colin and got along very well in the forenoon and Willie joined us in the afternoon. I saw along with Colin for the most part. Willie splits up and piles we have been helping to trim up some as it takes up quite a good part of the time to trim as they are so brushy. MARCH 1888. 1893 1 2 Thursday �A most beautiful day, the sun has shone out warmly although the wind has been frosty. Willie has helped Colin and I at the bush to day, we have cut among the beeches to day, and with the exception that they have been very brushy they cut and split very well. we think there is plenty cut for to fill the contract with Abbotts, and we intend starting in the swamp tomorrow if all is well. we have been driving the old mare to the bush which saves us a long walk. Ewart goes to the school steadily. Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs to day. {Margin} we think we have enough cut of the hardwood to fill the contract to Abbotts - Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs. 2 3 Friday A very moderate temperature to day, a little inclined to a slight snow fall at times, threatned rain in the morning but soon held up. Willie, Colin and I have all started to cut in the swamp. I put Johny's axe on the handle, it is one that went through the fire at Clunis & Pringles, it seems to hold a fair edge. I have been cutting principally by myself and got along very well. the snow is terribly deep in the swamp. it takes me to the breast in some places. we rigged up the old single sleigh to the shafts this afternoon the old Fanny mare cut up some with us in the morning and was nearly getting off on us by kicking over the shafts. it has been barely frosty enough to keep the snow from melting on a person while working among it. {Margin} Colin Mc Millan, Willie & I have all started to cut the tamarac timber in the Swamp for firewood - old mare cutting up. 3 4 Saturday Much colder to day, the frost has been quite a bit keaner than yesterday. the three of us have been again in the swamp to day, and I have again been working by myself while Willie & Colin have been working in a place further into the swamp. we measured from the line fence back 34 rods lest we might be infringing on Synnott's bush and we came to the conclusion we were all right as yet. Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood. {Margin} Colin Mc Millan, Willie and I have been working in the swamp - Johny to Guelph to day with wood. 4 5 Sunday A fine day excepting that it was windy through the day. I felt so tired after such steady work in the bush last week that I kept the house all day. I read a good deal and wrote a letter to John Turney of 8 pages. Minnie stayed down after going to Everton forenoon and came home at night. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit. Came up with Maggie and �returned with her. {Margin} wrote a letter to John Turney. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit to day. MARCH 1888. 1893 5 6 Monday A fine day although a little cold and frosty. we have been working round home all day. Willie wanted to cut his corn to day and as Johny was away till 2 P.M. we had our hands full preparing for it, we had the horse power all to unbury out of the snow and fit up the cutter. I filed it all up before dinner giving it - the knives - a wider bevel. Johny drove over for Lizzie to Crofts her mother has been very ill all last week, her life almost despaired of. we cut up nearly all the corn but had a terrible job with it as it would not feed. {Margin} Colin and I engaged helping Willie to cut his corn. and in the first place remove the horse power from over bye. 6 7 Tuesday A very fine day. there was considerable frost through the night but after sunrise the temperature rose and it was warm all the rest of the day. the snow fell a good deal and the water was running off the buildings from the melting snow. the three of us were in the swamp all day, and it was rather warm work, and also rather wetting, the snow being so deep. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. they brought us ½ lb of Onion Seed for which I paid them $1.75. they got a pound from Steele in Toronto. {Margin} Colin Mc Millan, Willie & I were working in the swamp to day. - I paid $1.75 to John Webb for Onion Seed. 7 8 Wednesday Frostier last night and to day the snow has not been quite so wetting as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the swamp only that Willie did not do much in the afternoon on account of Grant Junr. the pump maker coming along and fixed the pump at the barn, he charged two dollars for it which, Willie considered an overcharge, as he had agreed to fix it without charge on a deal of a cistern pump. the latter to cost five dollars, or 25 pump logs - ten feet long - or 2 cts per foot, not altogether stipulating that they should all be the 10 feet long. but the number of feet must be provided. the new repairs provided for the barn pump were expected to be paid for. as we heard that Bessey Tolton was ill, as also Hanah and her Mother considerably under the weather, Margaret and I drove over there to night. we were pleased to find there was some �improvement, although Bessey had been very ill from inflammation of the inner ear. there was a great fuss going on on account of a lot of young folks congregated for making a raid on Richd Mc Williams folks. {Margin} Colin Mc Millan, Willie & I have been at the swamp - Grant the pump maker came and fixed the barn pump - Margaret and I hearing of sickness at Toltons drove over there this evening. MARCH 1888. 1893 8 9 Thursday A little frosty last night, but not enough to keep the snow from melting through the day. Colin and I were at the swamp this forenoon and we had some trouble with our rig on account of our hitching wire breaking. we had to leave it, while I rode the mare home at noon. Colin and I stayed up afternoon to help Willie to cut straw. Johny was to have been home to help him get things in order but as he was late in getting away to Crofts this forenoon, it was about 2 oclock before he returned. Robert Jestin and Henry Duffield also helped us, although between 3 and 4 oclock before we got fairly under way, we succeeded in getting quite a nice lot of straw cut. {Margin} Colin Mc Millan and I at the swamp this forenoon - we helped Willie to cut straw afternoon 9 10 Friday Another such day as yesterday the snow is going quite surely however every day and the bottom of the snow on the land is water logged. Colin and I were again at the swamp this forenoon and what I have recorded as happening to our rig was a mistake, as it was this morning it happened. Willie made quite a show of his bad temper this morning because I complained to him of getting our horse blanket torn to pieces by the colt being tied by him out in the shed yesterday with the blanket on him, when he ought to have known to take it off as this is the third time he - the colt - has done the same thing and I had to repair it twice. it is now, however, unmendable. I and Colin helped Johny to cut straw this afternoon as well as Willie. Thomy Webb, Thom Mc Doyal, Albert Tolton's wife and 2 little children were visiting this afternoon. they waited till nearly 2 this morning for him returning from Orton, but not coming all went to Bed. {Margin} Colin & I have again been at the Swamp this forenoon - helped at Johny's to cut straw this afternoon - Albert Tolton's wife & children visiting here this afternoon. 10 11 Saturday �Dull and softer this morning, the water is running pretty lively under the snow these times. Colin and I walked back this morning to the large elm tree at the lower corner of our sugar bush and we cut off 8 cuts off the but. I sharped and set the saw before going, as rain came on after dinner we did not return. his ½ month was in last night and I paid him five dollars to day. he would not charge for this forenoon. I drove him and Mary, who was up here since yesterday, home to night midst a pelting rain, in coming home again, Robert Jestin and another young man riding with me on the bad roads caused the harness to break in a pitch hole making trouble and nearly an hour's delay. {Margin} Colin & I started to cut a large elm tree this forenoon at the sugar bush - paid him $5.00 for ½ months wages - break down with the colt and cutter 11 12 Sunday Weather yet partakes of the soft and humid character it has lately assumed. Ewart drove the girls to meeting this forenoon and afterwards in the evening. Margaret & I went over to Toltons after dinner and stayed till after supper. their best mare died to day. she has been ailing a number of days and they have had the farrier but she is gone. {Margin} visit to Toltons to day, they lost a horse to day. MARCH 1888. 1893 12 13 Monday A slight frost and continued colder weather through the day has checked the great wasting of the snow which has been going on for some days. the low places have been filling up with water. I helped Johny to clean up 10 bags of mixed grain for chopping this forenoon, and also helped him load up the circular saw frame that he takes over to John Mutrie's to night, he intends helping them to thresh tomorrow. I wrote a letter to Auntie Kate to day and enclosed twelve dollars that Willie sends her to pay the balance of the price of the cow he bought of her. I mailed it this evening and registered it also mailing a letter to Mrs Peavoy at same time that I wrote to day. {Margin} a little colder which has stopped to some extent the great thaw. - Johny away at John Mutries threshing - sent 12 dollars to Kate Moore - sent letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. 13 14 Tuesday Very foggy this morning and quite a frost rhine there was quite a heavy shower of rain & icy hail before daylight this morning, and this forenoon kept very dull and uncertain looking, the afternoon was a little brighter and less damp. Colin Mc Millan and I finished �cutting the large elm tree that we started on last Saturday. I think there were 35 or 37. 20 inch blocks to the first heavy limb, & we cut them all to day excepting the 8 but cuts that was cut on Saturday, we split it all up to the 12 but cuts. Willie took down 2 loads of stove wood to Everton, the sleigh broke through considerably the first load but I think he put on too heavy a load. Margaret is called down to Willie Peavoys to day. {Margin} very foggy and colder - Colin Mc Millan and I have cut stove wood in the Bush - Willie has drawn 2 loads of wood to Abbotts Everton. 14 15 Wednesday Frosty and colder which has hardened the roads considerably. the sleighing and general getting around has very much improved. I have not done a great deal to day. I think I must have got a cold working out in the damp yesterday. Willie's (Dunbar) sow pigged 11 pigs last night. she lost 2 of them this morning. Joseph Mc Intosh and a comrade, named James Harrison, came here to night. Harrison is bying horses and intends looking around tomorrow. Willie took 2 loads of wood down to Abbotts. {Margin} Mrs Wm Peavoy had a son yesterday. improvement in the state of the roads &c. - Joseph Mc Intosh and a companion paid us a visit - Joe stays. 15 16 Thursday A fine day, the roads are now getting quite good. Joseph Mc Intosh and his freind Harrison are off to day looking up horses, Willie accompanied them over to James Hyndmans and they bought a mare from him for $120.00. Thomas Tolton's folks have been sawing with the machine to day & Arch. Stevens, who was there, met a serious accident by being knocked over by a party sleigh riding on a hill, it is not known how badly he is hurt. Johny has been to Guelph to day with a load of wood. Mr & Mrs John Mutrie paid us a visit this evening. Joe sung some to help entertain, we have just been hearing that Wm Farrish has become insolvent. {Margin} Willie went to Hyndmans and Joe and his freind, Harrison, bought a Mare. John Mutrie & wife visiting. 16 17 Friday The weather continues fine. frosty at nights and the roads are now in fine condition. Johny went to Guelph again to day with a load of wood. he tells me he got measured what he has in - six cords and a quarter - they are waiting till another season for the rest. the roads are very bare of snow near Guelph and makes very tough pulling for the horses. Willie took a load of wood to Abbotts and 9 bags grain to chop. I also after �helping him load up, drove over to the Talbot neighborhood and canvassed some for the Smallhorn fund. the Mitchells would not give anything. got the promise of some from Johny Loree and Alton. I was glad to learn that the deed is made and all settled. it is conveyed in fee simple to the 4 trustees, myself, H. Hortop, Dan Talbot & Mr Woodyat. {Margin} Johny at Guelph to day. - I have canvassed some for Smallhorn fund to day. & have learned the business is all done excepting to raise some more money. 17 18 Saturday Very beautiful day, the sun has shone out clear and warm, there is considerable frost at night however. I helped Johny to load up a load of turnips to take to Rockwood. there were 49 bushels & odd lbs. Willie took down a load of wood in the forenoon and after dinner he loaded up a load of turnips for Thomy Webb, they were stopped however by a telegram and Willie took down another load of wood to Abbotts. Maggie & Minnie and Joe Mc Intosh & Ewart drove up in two cutters to Mc Kenzies, (with Pony & Fred) they had a very fine day but complain of the state of the roads up that way. {Margin} Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood - Willie took 2 loads of wood to Abbotts. 18 19 Sunday A wintry day, although somewhat mild. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this forenoon with Fred & cutter, they also went down again at night and Joe accompanied them. Margaret and I spent a while of the evening at Richd . Mc Williams. Johny & Lizzie were also there as well as Robert Mc Williams & Miss Paterson. {Margin} Joe and the girls to meeting - visiting. MARCH 1888. 1893 19 20 Monday Frosty last night but became mild and threatning looking through the day and, later on snow began to fall, which turned to rain. Willie and I hauled 4 loads of the tamarac poles out of the swamp this afternoon, he took a load of wood to Abbotts at Everton finishing up the contract with, he thinks, a little to spare. Joe & Margaret have been away visiting to day at David Robertsons and Joseph Hindley's. Mr Dunbar came over to see me about the new arrangements in connection with the Riley Society which takes effect on the 1st of April. we went over together to Erin, and Mr Wood could throw very little light on the matter. he promised however, to look into it and report immediately. I returned by way of Dunbars having left our Pony there, while Mr Dunbar drove one of his horses �over to Erin. about 3 oclock A. M. before retiring to bed. {Margin} Snow - hauling tamarac poles out of the swamp to home. - Mr Dunbar and I drove over to Erin to night 20 21 Tuesday Rain last night and, this has been a very soft day on the snow. the snow has wasted a great deal but, the air being cool kept the snow intact longer than it would otherwise have been. Joe an Margaret have been visiting to day at Millers and from that to Everton where they spent some time with Abbotts as well as with Mary. Willie and I have been drawing home tamarac poles for sawing with the circular saw. we drew up 2 loads before dinner and 5 afternoon, making 7 to day, and 11 loads in all so far. I drew up a load of dry stove wood before starting at the swamp this morning. Jeenie had Billie and the cutter away to Mimosa to day and we worked old Frank with the Morton Mare to day. received a Letter from Brother Alex to day {Margin} old James Kilgour died last night at Guelph. - Joe and Margaret visiting to day. - drew home 7 loads tamarac poles. 21 22 Wednesday Considerable frost last night which dried up the ground and checked the flow of water that set in from yesterday's thaw. Willie and I finished drawing the poles out of the swamp, excepting some cedar, there were 4 loads, making 15 loads in all. Willie cut down some to make a full load the last time while I drew up and disposed of the 15th load. Joe is moving round and talks of going home tomorrow. he thinks however he may remain over so as to attend the funeral of James Kilgour. Joe and I helped Willie to clean up a grist which he intends taking to Birge's Mill tomorrow. 10 Bags chop (oats) and 6 Bags wheat. {Margin} finished drawing the tamarac poles. - 15 loads - Joe Mc Intosh and I attended the funeral of James Kilgour - Willie drove over to Birges Mill MARCH 1888. 1893 22 23 Thursday A fine day. the snow is leaving very fast although there is now some check to the terrible flow of water we experienced some days ago. it is a good thing it is so as much damage might have resulted had there not been these repeated checks. Willie went to Birge's Mill to day with the grist he prepared yesterday. Joe and I went to meet the funeral of James Kilgour, which we understood was to leave Guelph at 11 a.m. we left here somewhere about one oclock and drove over nearly to Charles Sockett's gate �before meeting them. there was only a fair attendance at the funeral. John told me his father was taken off without a moments warning through heart failure. I sent away a letter to W.S. Duncan, Mrs Smallhorn's brother asking assistance to pay their house. got 50¢ worth sugar at Forester's. got the mail home with us 23 24 Friday A very fine day. Johny and Willie took each a load of turnips to Rockwood for Tho. Webb, this forenoon. I had to hustle round this forenoon to do up the chores so as to go myself and allow Willie to go to Cook's Sale afternoon. I was showing Johny's bull to a young man who wished to buy. young James Benham a Luther. I had also some trouble with a calf of Johny's. I got Henry Duffield to come and look at it. Robert Mc Williams and I operated on it, it had no natural passage from the bowels and we cut an opening but do not expect it will live, it is a pity as it is a nice well developed calf. I went to the sale with Henry Duffield, thinking to get a set of single harness. they went too dear however. I got a shovel, rake and hoe for 15$4¢. returned home by getting a ride to Willie Loree's place with Ed. Tovell and walked across the fields and getting my feet very badly wet. 24 25 Saturday Froze up again last night and thereby checking the rising floods again. the snow which was so deep has gone off in a fine easy manner after all. Mr Dunbar and I took a drive down to Rockwood this forenoon to see about getting Margaret & Mrs Dunbar to join on with the Releif Circle that is likely to be formed at Rockwood. Mr Iness the agent, was at Toronto, and we could do but little about it. we called at Crofts and had our dinner, and saw Barrie and his Mother, Mrs Mutrie is still in bed, although improving. 25 26 Sunday A very fine day, fine sunshine & the nights are beautiful as well. clear moonlight. the girls drove the Pony to Everton to day. the pony's foot is still unhealed up yet. they did not go to Everton in the evening but visited at Mc Williams, and Margaret and I visited at Henry Duffields. MARCH 1888. 1893 26 27 Monday �A very beautiful day. clear sunshine and mild. the snow is going very fast. I helped Willie to clean up some grain to take to mill to chop. he was in a hurry to get away this morning so as to get back in time to attend a sawing bee at Richd Mc Williams. I put off some time with a gentleman from Georgetown wanting to buy up a car load of apples. his name is Arnold, his address is at the end of this book. he thinks he may yet do business through me. I hitched up Billie to the cutter and drove down to Everton this afternoon expecting to meet a young lad from Guelph who engaged with Willie. they sent a card he is not coming. Dr Dryden examined Minnie, he says she needs some building up and is to bring up a bottle of Scott's Emulsion, for 80¢ (wholesale price) next Wednesday. got word to night of the death of Mrs Robt. Greire. {Margin} Grist Mill. - Sawing Bee. - Man from Georgetown looking after apples - a drive to Everton - Death of Mrs Robt. Greire Luther. 27 28 Tuesday Weather much as usual, very fine and beautiful through the day although cold and frosty at night. the snow drifts are so hard in the morning as to bear up a team and load over them. Willie and I took out the last of the poles out of the swamp (cedar) for fence stakes, we also took up 2 loads of tops for cutting with the circular saw. I finished splitting the elm tree cuts, and afterwards we went with Johny to the swamp and helped him awhile to cut some poles for sawing with the circular saw. his own swamp is flooded and he wants some timber to cut when we get all ready. Ewart is staying over night at Everton. my watch was pulled out of my pocket to day while handling a pole in the swamp and thrown quite a piece away. it is going yet however. {Margin} drawing poles out of the swamp also 2 loads of tops from Bush. - accident to my watch - Johny has started to cut poles in our swamp. 28 29 Wednesday Frosty at night but very fine through the day. Robert Jestin has a sawing bee to day and both Johny & Willie are at it. I drove over to Henry Dunbars this forenoon and got 14 Bushels of goose wheat. I helped clean it up and it was between 3 & 4 oclock before I got back home. the roads are not very good. the bare spots making heavy drawing. I paid 56¢ per Bushel for it, making $7.85. I paid him the balance $3.85, having paid him before $4.00. after returning home I started to ½ sole a pair of boots for Johny. had to leave them when getting one done as neither Ewart nor Willie were attending to the stock. Ewart is remaining again to night at Everton. {Margin} Sawing Bee at Robt. �Jestins. Johny & Willie at it. - got 14 Bus. goose wheat at Henry Dunbars - mending Johny's Boots. Ewart at Everton these 2 nights MARCH - APRIL 1888. 1893 20 30 Thursday Quite a fall of snow last night, and the wind howled and blew a hurricane, this however has been a mild and thawing day and all the snow that fell was all gone shortly after dinner time. I have been working in the shoe shop a part of the day, half soled and otherwise repaired a boot for Willie, and also half soled and partly heeled a Boot for Johny, the other I did yesterday. I have been choring some around also. Johny has been cutting in the swamp this afternoon. George Mc Williams has helped him. Willie has been drawing home some wood from the bush, one of stove wood, the other is logs to cut with the crosscut. Johny's calf died to day. it is wonderful it lived so long under the circumstances. {Margin} shoe mending to day. - Johny and George Mc Williams cutting poles at swamp. - Willie drawing wood from bush. - calf died to day. 30 31 Friday A very fine day. the snow suffers through the day, although a little frost at night that generally prevails, keeps it lingering some longer. Johny has drawn 3 loads of poles home this forenoon from the swamp. he fears the swamp and roads are about to break up and prevent him from getting enough home. Ewart and I drew up a couple of loads of stove wood from bush. the 1st one (Ewart brought) was the elm that I cut in the northwest corner of the bush. Willie attended Thomas Webb's sawing bee all day. Johny did so this afternoon. Margaret and I visited John Webb's folks this evening. Mrs Webb was upset out of the cutter about a week ago and got hurt, she is not well yet although some better than she was. 31 April 1st Saturday This morning opened up rather unpromisingly, it was rather dull and threatning looking and rain fell for quite a while. it cleared up however and the day turned out not so bad after all. Lizzie accompanied the Mc Williams to Guelph. they got 20¢ for butter, 14¢ for eggs. I have not been well to day, pains in back, chest & head. La Grippe symptoms. I put on a heel & sewed a hole in Alfred Duffield's Boot. also ½ soled Ewarts Boots, also fixed up our single harness some. �April 1 2 Sunday Weather getting softer, and as this is now fairly into April it is time that we had such weather as will clear away all the snow and bring us spring. it is only within this last few days that the runners have ceased to slide and altogether to resort to the wheels again. Minnie & Maggie drove the Pony to meeting this forenoon, they did not go out afternoon. APRIL 1888. 1893 2 3 Monday Very grey and lowering the most of the day. there was some frost last night and Johny took advantage of it to draw up 2 or 3 loads of poles from the swamp. Ewart is home from school on account of this being a holiday and he helped Johny. I am still under the weather but some better than yesterday. I did not get out of bed yesterday till noon. I finished writing a letter for Bro. Alex. Meaford, and drove down this evening and mailed it. there are yet great banks of snow on the Guelph road and driving with loads on the waggon is not over safe. I called to see Mary and had tea with her. Jamie Abbott came up home with me. he wants an axle and pair of wheels to rig up a hand cart, that he may use it for drawing chips and other truck. Johny & Willie attended Robert Morton's Sawing Bee. Johny afternoon, Willie all day. 3 4 Tuesday Very high wind to day, and rather cold too, the wind blows from the N. West. our bay window met an accident in having something blown against it and breaking a pane of glass 28 x 16. Ewart drove down a grist of chop to the mill for Johny to day. it was well on in the afternoon before he returned home. Jamie Abbott was made happy be me giving him the 2 front wheels of old Mc Intosh Buggie, and the axle, he is making up a hand cart. Johny & Willie attended a sawing bee at Albert Toltons. 4 5 Wednesday The wind has fallen and there has been considerable frost last night. this is fair day at Guelph and quite a number of the neighbours are away to it. I sent to Guelph with Richd Mc Williams for a pane of glass for our bay window. he brought it safely. 1 lb putty and the glass cost 27¢. Johny drove over this forenoon to John Mutries for the Circular Saw, he took our old heavy waggon and bottom of hay rack. Willie had quite a number of �hands at a sawing bee this afternoon. I have been attending to his chores the while. I also drove Minnie down about 3 oclock to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. the Dr thinks Minnie is not in a very good state of health and we will have to see that she takes exercise when the weather gets fine. APRIL 1888. 1893 5 6 Thursday Quite hard frost last night the ground is quite hard this morning. Robert Jestin and Willie went to Rockwood this forenoon for empty apple barrells. Robert brought 30 and Willie 14. I helped Johny cut and bring up a load of poles from his swamp this forenoon as Willie was late in getting back from Rockwood I had to attend to his chores at noon. his brother in law James Campbell clipped his old mare this afternoon, the mare has been rather unwell these few days back from Diahrea. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail. a cold, easterly wind blows this evening. I hear Dr Mc Guire of Guelph has become insane and taken to the Toronto Asylum. 6 7 Friday Very high wind last night and and rain which has frozen as it fell, everything this morning is covered with ice. the apple packers came along from Robt. Jestins this morning and got fairly started to pack in Johny's barn when Willie suggested driving them up to Mrs Cawthra's to pack what she had, as the ice made slipping for the sleigh. they packed 5 Barrells for her and 3 for John Reid and after returning they finished packing about ten Barrells in Johnys barn. one of the men is stopping at Willies and the other two at Johny's. Willie's black sow (Mc Kenzies) pigged 8 pigs to day, while he was at Dublin to day. Minnie is not well to day, the fever is too high. 104. 7 8 Saturday Extremely high wind all day, which seems to be taking away the snow very fast, the last of the snow. the apple packers packed 3 Barrells for Willie this morning. there was some over but not enough of good to make out another barrell. they drove over to Robt. Kerr's. I half soled a pair of Boots for Thom. Mac's boy, and repaired a pair for Mrs Mac, in all 50¢. Willie went to mill to day with a grist of chop. Minnie is a little better to day. 8 9 Sunday �A very fine day. sunshine and mild. Minnie & Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove Maggie down at night. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove down to day. John returned in the evening, but Bella and Baby remains for a few days. the baby is thriving & growing nicely. Minnie is a little better to day. APRIL 1888. 1893 9 10 Monday A very fine day. Some frost last night and the Boys moved over the horse power from the other barn before the ground got too soft. Willie's team brought it over on the sleigh. a pretty good pull on the bare ground. we set the machine ready for starting tomorrow morning to cut with circular saw. we expect John Mutrie along in the morning early as he has not come to night. I drove down Minnie to see Dr. Dryden at Heffernans. Minnie is not doing very well. she is too much fevered and she does not stand a very good exam. in the chest. 10 11 Tuesday Another very fine day. we got a pretty fair start at the cutting this morning some little time before 8, and finished up shortly after 11. there was 15 or 16 loads of poles &c. I think 20 loads would keep the machine very busy for a good forenoon and it would require then to be well handled and attended. we had 10 hands all told. Ewart & I, Johny & Willie, George Loree, Thomy Webb, Robt. Jestin, Robt. Morton, Dan. Tolton, John Mutrie. I drove at both Johny's and here. after dinner we moved the machine over to Johny's and we cut all his stuff in 2 hours. Johny kept the hands afterwards to split all he could till night. John Mutrie would not make any charge for our cutting and we should remember him some way. 11 12 Wednesday Rather a showery day. it looked gloomy and dull in the morning and it rained a while before dinner. we had different other showers but it did not settle down to a wet day. Johny took the 13 barrells of apples to Rockwood after getting early dinner. he started away in the midst of rain but it did not hold on long. John Campbell also took down 8 barrells. and after returning home about 6 oclock, he sold their little grey mare for sixty dollars, cash, to Sam. Tovell, who paid us a visit and waited for him. he took the mare home with him. I settled up with Henry Duffield this evening by paying him $1.35. his �acc't. was Beef $1.60, fence wire 50¢ - days work of George 75¢ = $2.85. my acc't. shoe mending $1.50. leaving me the above to pay. APRIL 1888. 1893 12 13 Thursday Weather pretty fair although not at all spring like. I helped Willie to clean up a load of chop for the mill which he took down after dinner. James Mc Dermott and Mr Brownridge came along to day while Willie was away. Brownridge was collecting for the horse service, Mc Lean had not taken note of the amount he agreed to take for the Pony & Willie's mare, but Mr Brownridge took my word for it and accepted the price agreed upon - $6.00 each, which I paid him. when Willie returned home he said that was the correct amount. they went over to see Johny. his book did not show that Johny had paid $5.00 at the time. he also did not dispute that. 13 14 Friday A very dull day and a very cold east wind has prevailed all day. Johny has made a start at the plow for the first to day. others of the neighbours have been at it all week. Thomy Webb I think has plowed all week. I mended Bella's shoes this forenoon, and helped Johny to clean up a grist of 8 bags of chop. Willie & Jeenie drove to Guelph after dinner. he took a bag of apples and sold it for 50¢. Mr Brownridge was round collecting yesterday (of which I have noted) Willie bought Clover & Timothy Seed for himself & Johny. red clover $4.50 Alsike $7.50. ½ & ½. Timothy $2.75. I had hard work to do up all Willie's chores and after dinner I took Johny's grist to the mill & waited till it was done and brought it home. 14 15 Saturday Quite a wintry appearance this morning snow has fallen to the depth of fully 4 inches and it kept fairly well the most of the day in these parts. Johny (& Lizzie) went to Guelph to day with the mare and buggie, they took our case of eggs which only lacked 8 eggs of being full. they made a mistake in the selling of them in stating the quantity to be 24½ dozen. they sold to Martin of the "Wellington" and we hope to get it rectified. Ewart hauled up 2 loads of stove wood from the bush while I split and prepared it for loading. Willie went to Joe Hindley's and got his seed peas - he pays 60¢ per Bushel. 6 Bags. Ewart & I did up Johny's chores. I have been hustling to get quite a number of home chores in shape to day. �15 Sunday {William did not correct date. It should be 16 Sunday} A very fine day. the snow is melting fast to day and the roads they say are very soft and heavy to travel on. John Mc Kenzie drove down to day, and Bella and the baby went off home with him after tea. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. we will all miss the baby very much he is so good and so interesting APRIL 1888. 1893 1617 Monday Dull and cool all day except that it was some brighter Afternoon, not unpleasant although the cool north wind made it a bit chilly. Minnie and her Mother drove the Pony down to Heffernan's corner to see Dr. Dryden, we are all glad to find the doctor found Minnie considerably better. he says her lungs are much freer and there are general indications of betterness. we had a visit of Mrs Peavoy (John Harris). I sewed some rippings on her boots, gratis, also a halter shank for Willie. I drew over a load of turnips from Johny's which he gives us for our cows. he opened the pit this morning. John Mutrie taking away 2 loads. I helped Johny clean up about 10 bags of stuff to chop. he took it down to the mill and brought it home with him. Mrs John Abbott paid Margaret Six dollars the balance of the wood money, it is now all paid up $12.00. {Margin} Abbott's wood all paid 17 18 Tuesday A very fine day. the frost was severe last night and the ground was quite hard for a time. Johny & I sowed Willie's grass seed this forenoon on the fall wheat ground next the Sugar bush. Willie plowed for Johny. he intends plowing a day or two for Johny as his own sod is too wet. I uncovered Johny's turnip pit and loaded another load of turnips that Johny is giving us. I drew one in yesterday, and Willie drew his in this evening. Maggie & Minnie took a drive over to Toltons to day. the day is so fine they stayed rather late however. Willie is getting Thomas Rafferty's boy. Thomas brought him along this evening. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutrie's this evening. Mrs Mutrie Senr & Barrie are both there and they are not at all well. 18 19 Wednesday A very drying day. I think one of the most drying of this spring but, a very cold east wind blows and there is the look of a storm impending, the sun is casting a hazy glare as it �goes down. Johny & Willie have both been plowing on Johny's sod and have the piece nearly done. I helped Johny to measure off the large field and find the centre where he intends building a fence and divide it in two, 52 rods in all. 26 rods in each field. first field behind his barn. I loaded a load of turnips for Johny this morning and Johny drew it in. I also loaded another in the evening but he did not draw it in. I had quite a job taking off the handle off my axe and wedging it on again straight. I also wrapt wire on handle near the head where it wears when splitting. this is the day that Farrish's Creditors meet at Guelph to arrange his affairs. APRIL 1888. 1893 19 20 Thursday A terrible storm of wind and rain, the rain freezes as it falls and everything outside is caked heavily with ice. the wind increased in strength as the day wore on until about 4 oclock P.M. when it seemed to abate a little. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening, it was still stormy but nothing to what prevailed a couple of hours before. the stage reached Everton while I was there (6 oclock). I notice a great deal of timber blown down in Robert & Dan Talbot's bush mostly, if not all, up by the roots. Johny unloaded the turnips I loaded for him last night. I was afraid to see him open his barn doors but it did not affect that side of the barn so much as the wind is from the east. Ewart did not go to school to day. 20 21 Friday The weather yet remains wintry although it has been soft enough to melt off the ice. the snow that fell last night on the ice does not get away in a hurry. I started to sew up the rippings on our robe and Geo. Loree coming along (after dinner) with his boots to half sole and heel. I did them for him, also put on a patch on the toe of one of Johny's boots. just as we were going to sit down to tea we got word of Albert Tolton's oldest child (Hyndman) being very ill, and in a very short time afterwards Dan Tolton brought us word of his death. Margaret went down with him. it is a very sudden taking away of the little fellow. Dr. Mc Cullough was called this morning and he did not seem to think his case serious although he found inflammation of the bowel (afterwards and Dr Dryden) he rapidly got worse from about 2 oclock P.M. and died about 6. he appeared to be in convulsions for the last two hours. 21 22 Saturday �Weather quite cold yet although we are again getting clear of the ice and snow, this of itself will be a great help in making the air warmer. I have had quite a job to day sewing up the rippings of the old robe. and before I got through with it, I had to go to Everton. I drove the colt in the buggie and got Willie Loree to reset his shoes all round. I sent a letter to Mr Wood and the two cards of A.O.U.W. for self & Jno Mc Kenzie. double ass'm't & dues - $5.00. also $1.50 for releif making in all $6.50. I did not mail it but gave it Wm Moore to carry & deliver it and gave him 5¢ - I had tea with Mary and shortly after the colt was done and I paid Loree 40¢ for it and came on home. I brought Margaret down to Albert Tolton's but she got home before I returned. 22 23 Sunday Continues cold and ungenial, really we are having a very late and backward spring. we all went down to the funeral. the girls and Lizzie coming back home with the pony & buggie. I rode over with Johny. Willie had Billie & cart. R. J. Kerr accompanied him over, and Ewart returned with him. Ewart being one of the pall bearers he rode over with the others with Emerson Tolton. there was quite a number at the funeral. a good many only going part of the way. Mr Baker spoke over at the meeting house, where we were warmed, it was very raw and cold. APRIL 1888. 1893 23 24 Monday Fine day. threatning rain this evening. I helped Willie to load up 3 logs of elm on the trucks. he had quite a job fixing in one of the reaches that had given out. (this, however was done later on when the logs spoken of was sawn up and provided a stick for the purpose) Willie after taking them to the mill waited and brought the lumber home with him. he means it for waggon bottoms. Albert Tolton is not out of trouble yet, his wife has taken ill to day and Dan. was sent up for Margaret to go down and help nurse her, her fever was up so high as to cause uneasiness to Dr. Mc Cullough and they thought it best to bring Dr. Dryden also. Minnie was down to the corner and saw Dr. Dryden, he says she continues to improve. {Margin} took elm logs to Mill - Mrs Albert Tolton very ill - Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden 24 25 Tuesday Fine day, although the temperature is very cold all the time, which does not dry up the ground very fast. spring weather is much needed now so as to bring on seeding, but we �have a late spring now whatever betides. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove down here to day. John paid up his Cash Account to me. $9.50. which included this month's ass'm't & dues for A.O.U.W. John went down to Everton for a bag of flour. they started home after getting early tea, taking with them a barrell of hard wood ashes 2 bags apples and a pig he bought from Willie. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie and Bella visit us to day - John pays up all arrearages of A.O.U.W. to this month inclusive 25 26 Wednesday Rather high wind to day, but drying up the ground which, at the present time is much needed. it keeps cold however and there is very little signs of vegitation. I helped Willie this forenoon to cut up a fallen cherry tree in the bush into 12 feet saw logs, and we loaded them on the trucks and brought them up to the house before dinner. Willie took them down to the mill afternoon. I drove down to Hugh Black's this afternoon to see about the Usherwood embroglio. Mr Black thinks I am safe enough in allowing him to sue and that I would be allowed my account. Minnie and I had tea with Mrs Black. Hugh & his Brother John left while we were there, to help fix up the beams on their new addition at the meeting house. Minnie stays at Everton with Mary, and I called, while on my way home, to see old Mr Loree who is now very low. he was sitting on a chair when I went there and Shaw & Mrs Loree lifted him into Bed. {Margin} four cherry logs to mill to day. - Minnie & I drive down to Hugh Black's - called to see old Mr Loree. APRIL 1888. 1893 26 27 Thursday Another windy and cold day. I had quite a job this forenoon helping Maggie and her mother to take down the stove pipes and clean and set them up again. after dinner Robert Mc Williams and Mr Walker of {Uta} came along to pay us a visit. Mr Walker had just seen Nichol Rogers about 2 weeks ago. Nichol wished to be remembered to us all. I was sorry after they left the house to learn that Mr Walker - a son of the Robt. Walker Senr of my old acquaintance - was a Mormon, as if I had known, I would have had some conversation with him relative to his Sect. Ewart drove the colt to school to day and brought home the mail at night. a letter from Alex to night. {Margin} A Mormon visits us. - Death of old Mr George Loree this ev'g at 6 oclock. - cleaning and setting up stove pipes. 27 28 Friday �Weather continues cold and backward. I helped Willie to sort up his potatoes this forenoon. he laid away in the barn about 24 bushels for using & seed, and bagged up 6 bags which he took up to Orton and sold for 70¢ per bag. he bought 10 bushels english barley from Peter Mc Donald for chopping, price 40¢ per bushel. we got word to day of the death of old Mr Loree which took place last night at about six oclock. Margaret and I drove down in the evening to see them. while on the road down we were met by Emerson Tolton on his way up to get his Aunt to go down as Mary, Albert's wife, had taken worse again. on returning from Lorees Margaret remained there and I drove home alone. {Margin} sorting potatoes Willie took 6 Bags to Orton - Albert Tolton's wife taken ill again. - Margaret & I to see old Mr Loree. 28 29 Saturday Rather finer than what has generally prevailed we are anxiously looking for more genial weather, the season is extremely late in opening up. Willie took 7 bags of chop to the mill this forenoon, 4 barley, 3 peas. Ewart drove Lizzie to Guelph with "Jeen" & buggie. Willie & the girls & mother & I attended the funeral of old Mr Loree. I drove "Billie'" in our buggie with Maggie & her mother. Willie took the colt Fred & cart Minnie rode with him. 2 oclock was the time appointed to start but it was three when they started. there was a good gathering of people, 55 vehicles. they had Tovell's hearse from Guelph. Mr Baker spoke at the house before lifting. 4 grandsons were the pall bearers, Geo. Loree, 2 Perrins & 3 Jestins. I helped Johny in with the last of his turnips out of the pit. {Margin} Funeral of old Mr Loree. - Ewart drives Lizzie to Guelph to day. - Willie to Mill. - and Johny taking in turnips 29 30 Sunday Very fine this forenoon, we were in hopes the weather had taken the needed turn but, the cold & damp again set in in the afternoon. Ewart drove the girls down to Everton in the morning and, as it was raining at night we did not go for them. I wrote a letter to Alex. Mc Gregor to day. {Margin} Fine forenoon wet at night - girls stopping all night at Everton APRIL MAY 1888. 1893 30 May 1 Monday Threatning rain in the early part of the day and, rained pretty steadily and heavily in the afternoon. I drove down to Everton this morning and mailed a letter to Alex. Mc Gregor. �on our way home Maggie & I called at Loree's. I took some notes to assist me in drafting up an obituary for old Mr Loree on returning home I started to write, and after dinner drove Margaret down to Webbs to help them mix paint. at ½ past 3, I hitched up again and drove down to the corner for Minnie whence she had come to see Dr. Dryden. Mr & Mrs Loree drove up in the evening and I wrote up the obituary notice, and Shaw took it away with him. we had a very pleasant visit from them. May 1 2 Tuesday Somewhat dull to day, but there has been no rain the land is some drier. we are beginning to feel very uneasy on account of the lateness of the season, the Boys have sowed no grain at all yet, and Willie feels particularly anxious on account of having nine acres of sod to plow. Johny & I drove down to Usherwood's this forenoon and, I told him of the day's plowing he owed me and, he seemed to look on the matter kindly saying if he owed me for that, he was only too glad to pay for it, and agreed to let the one account stand against the other. Johny has been moving a fence and Willie splitting wood, forenoon in the bush. Margaret & I drove down to see Mrs Albert Tolton, she is improving. fat hogs are, we hear, 6½ a hundred now. 2 3 Wednesday A little warmer to day. the sun shone awhile in the morning and gave promise of being the finest day of the season so far, but it became overcast again and remained so all day. I drove Maggie & her mother to Guelph to day. we got the loan of Mr Webb's mare and drove her with our colt they went finely together. We had 46 dozen eggs and sold to Mr Weatherston for 9½¢. Maggie got a tooth pulled at Campbells 50¢ another tooth that may have to come out soon he agreed to pull for 25¢. Margaret bought stuff for a Summer coat. we bought a dress for Bella's Boy - Willie - $1.55. I got 50 lbs cut nails $1.50. pair Boots $2.15. watch glass 15¢. I took in $16.00 brought back $4.50. I saw about the cutting of the cherry lumber at Bell's, to be cut into inch and edged. Willie has worked on the land to day. there is not much doing on the land towards Guelph, it is a terribly late season. MAY 1888. 1893 3 4 Thursday �The weather does not yet take up so as to dry off the land for working. the Boys have both been sowing working. Johny gang plowing and Willie has sowed some mixed crop for the first sown on either place. Maggie and her mother have been papering the pantry the work of clearing everything out and placing them all back again took up a large percentage of the time. I helped them quite a while to cut paper and paste &c. Willie drove down to Everton afternoon to get the cherry lumber that Mr Hortop promised to have ready to day. he got dissapointed however, as the mill broke down yesterday. Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day and I sent a message to Petrie but he failed to see him. {Margin} spring weather much needed - first sowing done to day. - papering pantry 4 5 Friday Weather dry but dull and not as drying as we would like. Johny has sowed some mixed seed on his turnip ground, we cut some straw and hay at Johny's this morning with the one team. Willie's Boy & Ewart & Johny & I comprised the party. Maggie & her Mother papered the hall and stair way to day. Ewart & I cut some branches off the apple trees in our front orchard with the cross cut, and along in the afternoon we hitched on the colt to Willie's Cart and drove down to Rockwood. we got some lime for whitewashing and saw John Innes re, the Releif Society, he sent in the Names of Mrs Dunbar & Margaret sometime ago. I applied to Eli Stout for Money for Alex' start in business. he promised to have it for us if required. 5 6 Saturday Continues dry but cold, a little improvement to what has been prevailing. Ewart and I have been working in the orchard pruning and cutting up the limbs of the apple trees. I helped to fix up the lounge by greying the springs &c. Maggie & her Mother covered it anew in the bottom & end, and, I think, made a good job of it. Willie has been plowing sod with the 3 horses. Johny has finished plowing his sod in upper field and commenced to cultivate with Rob. Mortons cultivator. 6 7 Sunday A very fine day, beautiful sunshine and warm. this, I think, has been the finest day of the season so far. Ewart drove the girls twice to Everton. I walked over to Tolton's, had dinner there. Bessie is again unwell from a sore throat. I walked over to Dunbar's but he �was at Ospringe. Margaret & I paid Mortons a visit after supper, but we had to take another before we returned. MAY 1888. 1893 7 8 A very fine day. the sun has shone out brightly all day, and it has been warm and drying. the land is getting in much better condition for working on and people being so far behind are very eager to make the best of it. Johny has cultivated his sod and made it ready for sowing his peas. I helped him clean them up to night. Willie has been plowing with the three horses again to day. he says he plowed 36 yds wide and 40 rods long (over an acre & half) I mended up a pair of shoes for Johny and also ½ soled and otherwise repaired Johny Rafferty's shoes, after getting done with those things I started the garden work, burning the rubbish and commenced to regulate the Rhubarb bed. Minnie was to see the Dr. to day, he says she is improving. 8 9 Tuesday Another very fine, warm, drying day. the sun has shone brightly and I was astonished to find the thermometor register 86 degrees, it was in the sun however and, not exposed to the cool wind. Johny has sowed all his peas in the sod patch and harrowed them and nearly completed the rolling. Willie has plowed all day. he sold his steer to Barbers at 5¼¢, to be delivered in June. he also sold his 8 white hogs at 6.20 per lb to be delivered on next Thursday. I have been digging the Rhubarb patch and planted 19 new eyes and 12 of the old. the women have been cleaning up the rooms to day. coal stove &c. I had a telegram to day from Alex. he wants the money at once. 9 10 Wednesday Another very warm day and very drying. the land is getting nice for working now. Johny helped me out with 9 loads of manure this forenoon. he brought his team and trucks, we are preparing for our onions and early potatoes also the garden patch. After dinner I helped Johny out with 4 loads of manure and spread it from the waggon. after getting through with Johny I spread the nine loads of dung and Willie started to plow it in. after Ewart had his tea he plowed the balance of the time and Willie took the old mare up to Jestins and brought down the hog rack. Willie is pretty well through with plowing the sod. both he & Johny are further behind than they care for. but the land has been so wet. �MAY 1888. 1893 10 11 Fine day, land drying fast. Willie took his hogs to Rockwood (8) weighing 1330 lbs he took $80.00 for them by being stumped to sell by the dollar, by weight he lost $2.40. they were a nice lot of nice little hogs. I hitched up the Pony with the "Netty" mare & finished plowing the balance of the land left by Ewart last night. Henry Duffield sold ten cattle to Barber's and delivered them to day, $450.00 - Richd Mc Williams also delivered 5 steers $350.00. I drove down for the mail this evening and hurried home and borrowed Duffield's harrows and Ewart harrowed over what we have plowed. James Mc Lean, insurance ag't called and renewed our insurance at Johny's. paid him a dollar fees, and gave premium note for $25.50, insurance for $1600.00. Mc Lean is staying all night. Willie paid me sixty dollars. {Margin} Willie delivered his hogs at Rockwood this forenoon. - Duffield and Mc Williams also took their fat cattle there. - Insurance. - Willie paid me sixty dollars. 11 12 Friday A very fine day, warm and summer like. I hitched up early this morning and Minnie accompanied me to Rockwood, staying at Stewarts while I attended to the business concerning Alex' remittance. I got $200.00 from Mr Eli Stout which he loans from this date for 2 years at 6 per cent per Annum. I gave my note for the amount and Johny is to join in the note. I procured a Bank draft from Mr Ross, of the Savings Bank, costing 63¢ and sent if off by Letter to Alex. I had dinner at David Toltons and called on Mr Waters and settled to take Willie's cattle to his pasture, he charges the same all round although the one is average and if they are much smaller than the average that are in, he will take it into consideration but, he wishes me to settle with him when the time comes. I returned to Rockwood on the 6 oclock train getting tea at Stewarts & then starting home with Minnie. the colt was nice at Stewarts. I went up on the 10 oclock train. Mrs Stewart has been very sick lately, Mr Stewart also. {Margin} Rockwood on Alex' business - Guelph on the train. - Mr & Mrs Stewart both unwell. - horse also - remittance to Alex. and note given for the am't - sent $250 to Alex. 12 13 Saturday Another very fine da,. very warm. I fixed up the onion ground this forenoon, took out a load of hen manure & ashes and top dressed. afterwards cultivated it in with the Gale �harrow and harrowed it over repeatedly with the common harrow, stoning it also before dinner time. we had Willie's team after Ewart finished some harrowing on the sod. Willie took a grist to Everton with the colt and his mother. I just started the onion bed and getting along nicely when a heavy rain came on. we then salted away our dried meat and cut all our early potatoes. {Margin} taking out hen manure on Onion Bed, and worked it up. - salted away our dried meat. - cut early potatoes - Willie took a grist to Everton. 13 14 Sunday heavy rain last night. A very fine day but rather mucky after the heavy rain. Margaret & I drove the colt & buggie to Rockwood and paid a visit to Stewarts, Mrs Stewart is some better, their horse worse. Mr Stewart himself continues poorly. we attended the funeral of Geo Stout who died on Friday morning. we left the procession and came home on reaching the gravel road. Maggie rode down to meeting with us. {Margin} Rockwood. Funeral of George Stout. - visit with Stewarts. MAY 1888. 1893 14 15 A very fine day and very warm. Maggie & her Mother and I have been busy sowing onion seed. I laid out and raked the ground ahead of them. we finished up the first bed next the house and got the second bed south well under way. the ground was rather baked on account of the wet and late Season and hard work to pulverize with the rake. After tea I hitched up the colt to the buggie and drove down to David Robertsons and got 200 raspberrie springers, they have grown to nice little bushes. Maggie went with me to Mortons and got some currant cuttings and gathered all on my way back. Willie has been sowing peas in the sod field behind the orchard. Johny has been working up and sowing the hill field by the road. {Margin} sowing onion seed. - Willie sowed peas in sod field. - Johny sowing hill field - got raspberries to plant. and currant cuttings. 15 16 Tuesday Great deal of rain last night and to day, we would liked to have planted out the Bushes and Cuttings but could not on account of the wet. Ewart took down the colt and Buggie to school and brought home 3 Bags & ½ stuff from the mill at night, taking 2 Bags mixed grain in the morning for Johny. �16 17 Wednesday Weather still unsettled, some rain to day pretty heavy in the morning. Ewart did not go to school this morning, he got cold yesterday he helped Willie to drive his cattle to the pasture they started to go to Water's pasture but, finding he could do as well, if not better, at Loree's, he put them in there. I helped the women to fix up our room to day, we lifted the carpet in the forenoon and put on all the papers afternoon, whitewashed the ceiling forenoon, we were all busy. Minnie & I cut and measured while Maggie and her mother put it on the wall. I sent a card to Mr Waters telling him that Willie does not take his cattle to the pasture. I also mailed a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford. MAY 1888. 1893 17 18 Thursday Weather cleared up once more. we shook and cleaned the carpet this morning - and Maggie and her mother laid it down before dinner. Ewart and I planted out the raspberry slips and the currants and Margaret and I afterwards worked at cleaning the strawberries of the weeds, dandelion &c. 18 19 Friday Weather keeps dry and the ground is improving very much in condition for working. Willie called us up this morning on finding the pony in a very bad state, she had been trying to foal and failed the colt dead and from her own struggles and condition it seems doubtful whether she will get over the ordeal or not. Willie drove over to see Mr Ashley about her and returned before dinner, he sent medicine and directions how to treat her. 19 20 Saturday Weather fine, the ground is getting more fit to work on. I was up all night with the mare. she passed a fairly tolerable time, although giving evidence of some pain. she eats well but does not get up on her feet. I drove over to see Mr Ashley and he thinks since she eats so well, she may get around all right again. I paid Mr Wood $2.00 for John Mc Kenzie & self Ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. Maggie and her mother finished sowing the onions this forenoon. {Margin} Paid $2.00 A.O.U.W.Ass'm'ts 20 21 Sunday �Fine day. the pony passed a bad night in the past. Willie drove over for Ashley and as soon as he came he gave it as his opinion that she would not get better, he considered the injury to her back would take her off. he is staying all night and commenced experiments on the pony to meet any possibility of her getting better MAY 1888. 1893 21 22 Monday Very fine day and warm. I was sitting up all night with the pony. Mr Ashley and Mr Coffey were up also till after 12 oclock. I had a terrible night as she seemed to get very much worse and became terribly restless & uneasy. as soon as Mr Ashley got up, he said it would be better to to see her at rest, so we got Robert Jestin to shoot her - we all feel the loss of her more than attaches to our ordinary stock, on account of the years of faithful service she has given. I am terribly tired and worn out with want of sleep and hard tugging with her. Willie and I dug a grave for her & her colt in the field behind the Barn, and covered them up before dinner. I went to Everton and got 2 Bags Bran 70¢. Minnie went with me. 22 23 Tuesday Very warm this forenoon. and just a little before noon there came up a terrible thunder cloud accompanied with heavy wind & rain. I was sorting the potatoes in the turnip house and it became so dark that I could not see to work. the fences around have been badly thrown down and several barn roofs are blown off & wrecked, among them are Richd Symott's Barn, the old Barn of the late John Stewart, Wm Barbers &c. the Boys sold their hogs to be delivered next Monday at Rockwood. John Farries bought them for Scott. price $6.50. I feel a little better after a good sleep last night. Margaret & I drove over to Toltons after tea. Bella has been very ill, the doctor having been called twice. she is a little better to day although yet very poorly. she looks very bad but I hope she may soon take a turn to get better 23 24 Wednesday A very fine day although the air is cool, the grass has made considerable progress notwithstanding all the wet, cold and backward weather. I notice too that the early sown grain is well forward for the time it has been sown. Ewart & Minnie took a run up to Mc Kenzies to day. they are in their usual except that the baby is not very well. Willie finished seeding to day. at noon he ran the Gale Harrow over our early potatoe land, �and we planted them (2 bags). Johny finished plowing his rough peice over the creek and harrowed it. he has yet to sow it and has the beaver meadow peice to plow and sow besides. Maggie and her mother sowed the most of the garden seeds to day. Mr Webb brought us up some "pop corn" for planting MAY 1888. 1893 24 25 Thursday A fine day, a cool air but drying. Willie has been rolling and I was thinking the land is hard enough without making it any harder. Johny has finished sowing and harrowing the rough piece by the swamp and has been preparing the way for plowing the beaver meadow, he is late in getting through seeding but he is all alone and the chores takes up some of his time daily. I have been working around helping plant strawberries, cutting the lawn with the mower. I also sharped up the mower and drove down to Everton, taking Maggie to help Mary at some baking. I trimmed up and cut the grass at the grave plot and did not get along very well on account of a piece being lost off the mower. got a newpaper from Alex describing the store opening Fessant & Sunter. {Margin} rolling the land which I think too hard already - mowing lawn - and grave plot at Cemetery - planting strawberries 25 26 Friday A passibly fine day but not rapid growing weather on account of the cold air prevailing. I was choring round considerable to day. I went down awhile this morning to where Johny was preparing for plowing at the beaver meadow. he had just got finished with the bed of the old fence cleaning up and I helped him pick up the broken limbs. Johny did a remarkable large day's plowing. I helped Margaret finish up the planting of the strawberries, we have put in an additional seven rows to the old 6 rows. Minnie & I attended the funeral of Laughlan Currie it was appointed for the leaving of the house at 2 oclock but it was about 4 before they arrived at Everton where we met them. there was religious service before burial. {Margin} Johny starting in to clean up his last field for crop. - strawberry patch planting - Minnie & myself attended funeral of Laughlan Currie 26 27 Saturday Very dull this morning and threatned rain, although remaining dull, cold & cloudy all day it did not rain. Margaret & I drove to Guelph with the colt and our own buggie for the first �time in that way. we had 28 dozen eggs and Jeenie 18 dozen, sold to Arthur Duffield at 10½¢ per dozen = $4.83. also sold traded a bag of dried apples to Fielding at 4¢ per Bushel = $1.35. got the buggie fixed. cross bar on shaft renewed $ 75¢, straps 10¢ = 85¢. piece of lawn mower 10¢, bought present for coming wedding $2.00. Bird seed 25¢. Margaret paid out all her money for sundries, window curtains &c. Johny finished seeding. {Margin} Guelph with colt and our own buggie for first time - marketing & shopping - Johny finished seeding to day. 27 28 Sunday Cool air continues, dry and clearer than yesterday. I walked over to Toltons this forenoon. Bella is thought to be a little better although she neither looks nor feels well yet. I returned home soon after dinner. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon. Maggie & Minnie drove Fred alone to meeting this forenoon. Ewart accompanied them in the evening. {Margin} visited at Toltons this forenoon - girls at Everton Meeting MAY 1888. 1893 28 29 Monday Very fine weather although the air is cool. Johny & Willie loaded up their hogs this morning weighing them as they ran them into the wagon. Willie's 4 averaged about 160 each and Johny's 6 nearly the same. at Rockwood they shrunk about 16 lbs each. I helped them load up in the morning and get away. after they left I hitched up old Frank & Fanny to the plow and plowed the potatoe patch and corn patch over again. Johny returned earlier than Willie and attended Mc Lean's raising of a Barn. Willie remained longer in Rockwood to hear the court trials, Wm Hindley versus Geo. Cutting Junr . Geo. Coughlin & Rassmore, on bad rape seed. {Margin} Johny & Willie with pigs to Rockwood. - Barn raising - Court in Rockwood - plowing for ourselves. 29 30 Tuesday A beautiful day, bright sunshine but not nearly so hot as often prevails at this Season of the year, this Spring has been a cold one throughout. I have been choring round at a good many jobs to day, digging in the garden, harrowing the ground I plowed yesterday with Johny's team. helped Johny to bag up a load of potatoes and helped him at his mare, she foaled afternoon down the lane leading to the creek. she seems all right. Johny has had a long term of watching her (5 weeks). Johny Mc Kenzie & Bella was down awhile with us, he brought up a 100 of flour for which I paid him a dollar & ½. Mrs �John Webb, Eden, paid us a visit to day she rode up with the Coulson's of Eden, freinds of Mc Dermotts and went home again with them this evening. {Margin} Johny's mare foaled to day. - 100 lbs flour - Mrs J. Webb. Eden. on a visit - John Mc Kenzie & Bella visiting 30 31 Wednesday Fine weather and, somewhat warmer than has generally obtained, every thing is in good shape for growing provided the weather comes in warm and moist. the grass is making a good appearance and gives promise of a fine crop if it continues to go along as it has been doing. Willie has been preparing both waggons for drawing the manure and started at it afternoon. John Smallhorn got through with Robert Morton this forenoon, and came along to help for a couple of days. I have been choring around to day, gathering wood &c and fixing up the garden. Johny is fixing up ground in preparation for drawing out the manure with John Smallhorn's help when he is done with Willie. {Margin} started manure drawing this afternoon Johny Smallhorn helping - Garden fixing and other chores MAY JUNE 1888 1893 June 31 1 Thursday A very warm day. the weather seems to have taken a turn to the usual heat to be looked for at this time of the year. John Smallhorn is helping Willie to load up manure. I also turned in and helped all day. we took it out of the shed and, of course was out of the sunshine but, it was very close and warm and made us lose considerable sweat. Willie is drawing it out on to the turnip land (and partly on the potatoe land). Some rain through the night makes the land a little cloggy but is setting on the growth rapidly. I got a letter from Alex. this evening giving the account of their opening out their drug Store in Holyoke, Mass. {Margin} manure drawing at which I help all day - Letter from Alex. with account of first opening of Store - sent a note of hand. June 1 2 Friday Another warm day, the growth is going on apace, the manure drawing came to an end, for the present, at dinner time and John Smallhorn went over to Johny's to help him. we drew out seven loads on our potatoe patch and I spread it nearly all so as to be ready for rolling and planting tomorrow. Willie got his all spread and Ewart rolled it. I started to cut our potatoes, and Mother finished up the cutting of four bags while I spread the �manure. After tea I hitched up Fred and drove down to Everton to hear the "Lecture on India" by Mr Jackson a disciple Missionary. the girls were there all day and returned home with me after the Lecture. A telegram to day from Meaford Announced the death of Mrs John Greive this morning. funeral Sunday. {Margin} finished up drawing the manure for the present. - potatoe patches both covered - Lecture at Everton I go to hear. - Death of Mrs John Greive, Meaford 2 3 Saturday Continues warm and close and toward night a terrible storm of thunder and rain visited us. the wind was very high for awhile and the rain fell in torrents. Willie plowed in the greater part of the potatoes before the storm. he first put in his own and went at ours when his seed ran out. Ewart dropped. I cut a quantity for Willie which he intended to plant but for the storm. there is great driving on the road to the Everton big meeting. {Margin} heavy rain to day. - Potatoe planting to day. - Big meeting in full blast. 3 4 Sunday More rain last night, but to day has been very fine and warm, the roads dried up rapidly. a terrible commotion in and around Everton. our folks down forenoon. I stay at home - I go down evening. James Moore came up with the folks. rides down with me in the evening. and goes home in Carryall. Mr Fowler speaks in house. I hear Mr Moffat who spoke outside adjoining Methodist Church, who reviews the prophecy and advent of Christ in old & new testements, dwelling considerably on the Commisson. I saw and spoke to old James Menzies, his two daughters also Mrs Brown & Mrs Early. {Margin} Fine day for big meeting and great advantage taken of it - James Moore up with a lot of Georgetown folks JUNE 1888. 1893 4 5 Monday Very warm, almost too much so for comfort, but the matter of comfort comes in of secondary importance when that of good growing weather is placed in the balance. Willie with Robt. Kerr washed his sheep this forenoon, and he plowed afternoon. Johny washed his & ours after dinner his mother and I & Lizzie helped him by warding them on the bank while he washed them on the east end of the bridge, the water being very �high, by recent rains, one could wash any place about the bridge {Margin} washing sheep to day. 5 6 Tuesday Continues hot and sultry, we expected rain again to day on account of the great heat forenoon, it must have rained some other where round as it cleared off and became quite cool towards evening. I drove down to Everton this forenoon for Johny with a bag of grain to chop, and returned home in time for dinner. I called to see Edie Abbott, who is very much fevered, although not so sick otherwise, his case somewhat puzzles the doctors until it is further developed. {Margin} Everton with a Bag of chop for Johny. - in to see Eddie Abbott. 6 7 Wednesday A little frost last night, it is strange how soon the temperature changes from hot to cold. this has been a beautiful day. Maggie and her Mother were hoeing the strawberry and raspberry patches. I mended up my old dress shoes so as to serve for every day wear. we had to begin making ready for the wedding by 3 oclock. I brought the cows up and they were milked about 4 oclock. as six oclock was the hour appointed for the ceremony we had to start off at 5. Maggie & Minnie started off on foot before we did and were taken up by Judson Tolton who was over at Albert's. Ewart and his Mother and I followed with our own rig. we were there in good time and others which they waited on were late in coming. it would be fully seven oclock before the Ceremony was gone through. there was a large company and freinds from a distance. there were three tables set. the old folks getting their supper first. the Bride & Groom occupying the centre seat. a few freindly remarks were indulged in after tea and the health of the newly married pair drunk in pure water. Mr & Mrs Baker left shortly after for home but the greater number remained until quite late. there was a sort of social formed for the rendition of pieces of music and recitations. I was appointed to the chair and we had quite an interesting and enjoyable programm carried out. it was past twelve oclock before we started for home and the girls accompanied the Toltons over in their 2 buggies (Dan & Albert) while we came home the same way as we went. it was 2 oclock A.M. before we retired to our nests. Thus ended with us the night of Hanah Tolton's wedding. a good many nice presents graced the table, and, I think, none too many as Hanah has been a very deserving young woman. Edward Stevens paid me five dollars to night as payment of my outlay for him while canvassing {Margin} hoeing among the �strawberries and rasps. - shoe fixing - Hanah Tolton's Wedding. - Ed. Stevens paid me five dollars ($5.00) JUNE 1888. 1883 7 8 Thursday Splendid weather, the crops are growing on apace, and notwithstanding the great amount of rain we have had this season, a little rain would do no harm now. I have hoed the greater part of the nearest block of onions this afternoon, the ground is very hard. Margaret helped me some towards the end. we got early tea and she & I made ready to go to the Everton Cemetery, we took with us the lawn mower, spade, rake, some water in a jug, and a lot of flowers in pots &c. it took us quite a time to get the plot all fixed up when we afterwards went down for the mail. Edy. Abbott is thought by the doctors to be some better and may possibly have got the turn for betterness. we got 16 plants of fine Tomatoes to night from Jane Abbott. {Margin} hoeing the Onion Beds. - after tea Margaret and I drove down to Everton and fixed the grave plots 8 9 Friday Warm to day but the wind has been pretty strong which has kept the air cooler than it would have been otherwise. John Smallhorn has been helping all day at Willies at the drawing out of the manure. I also helped them as John could not keep Willie going, the field being convenient to the barn, he was not long on being on hand always for the next load. there was a large number of loads taken out and the turnip land covered, and 2 loads to the good for the corn. two travelling sheep shearers shore Willie's 7 sheep for 35¢. Johny and his Boy have been drawing out their manure to day, as Willie has concluded to plow in that he has drawn John will now be at liberty to help Johny tomorrow. the girls and their Mother drove up to Mc Kenzies to day. they are all well. {Margin} Willie drawing out the manure John Smallhorn and I have helped him. - Willies sheep shore - the girls & Mother up to Mc Kenzies 9 10 Saturday Not so hot as has prevailed for some days. somewhat close for awhile in the forenoon however, and this evening there is thunder and threatnings of a storm. I have been working in the kitchen garden. Maggie & her mother & I have cut out all the weeds in the one block of onion rows. I also wheeled out some barrow loads of ashes on the patch of ground above the garden and gang plowed it at noon. we planted out 16 Tomatoe �plants we got from Janet Abbott. Willie has been plowing in the dung on the turnip land. Johny Rafferty spreading a good deal of it. John Smallhorn has helped Johny at his manure drawing to day. {Margin} planted Tomatoes - hoeing the Onion Bed. - Willie plowing turnip land. - John Smallhorn with Johny 10 11 Sunday A very fine growing day after the rain of last night. I was very little out to day feeling tired, the rain this morning and the threatning appearance of the weather kept the girls at home forenoon. after tea Ewart and them went to Everton. Margaret & I took a walk down to Webb's in the evening. I wrote a letter this afternoon to Alex and sent it down with the girls for mailing. {Margin} wrote letter to Alex. to day. Visiting at Webb's. JUNE 1888. 1893 11 12 Monday A very fine day. fine sunshine and warm. Johny has done his road work to day. his Boy & himself & team were out, they drew the gravel from Loree's pit, and placed it on the road fronting Willie Theaker's place. Willie intends doing his work tomorrow he is plowing in the manure for his turnips to day. I have been hoeing the onions and doing other chores around, after tea Willie & I built a new fence behind the barn to form a small yard leading from the shed doors to the lane. Willie has plowed hard all day at the turnip land, having got behind they are both anxious to see the manure plowed under. {Margin} road work Johny did his to day - Willie hard at the manure plowing under for the turnips - hoeing &cc. 12 13 Tuesday Another beautiful day. the sun shone out hot and it looked thundery, but did not come on. Willie & his team were doing the road work to day. I went also so that all the work would go in. the place has got off with 8 days this year, 4 apiece for the Boys. Washy Loree has got his own way this time of putting on the gravel, he did it well as far as it went, and made sure to get good stuff. each team drew six loads in the day and he has hopes he may get a grant from the Council to assist in gravelling some more. he thinks the statute labour insufficient to keep up the road as it should. we have sprinkled old slacked lime over our onion beds this evening. we had our dinners at Shaw Loree's to day. {Margin} Willie and team at the roads to day. I also went so as to put in the time to day. - dinner at Shaw Loree's to day �13 14 Wednesday Continues splendid growing weather. I cleared the fence off and started the job of making a hen yard at the south end of pig pen. I did not however get working at it very long as I helped Johny awhile to spread manure. he has on Albert Toltons team and was getting behind with the dung spreading. I had also to help Willie awhile at rolling. he is getting his corn plowed in to day. the Boy drops the corn in every 3rd furrow. Johny and I shore the sheep after tea this evening. Henry Duffield was there and took the place of one of us. shearing against each of us by turns. there were eight sheep, they have good fleeces. {Margin} started to clear the ground for forming a hen yard - Johny has Albert Toltons team helping him to day I helped awhile to spread dung - we shore our sheep this evening JUNE 1888. 1893 14 15 June A terribly hot day, and very close, the musquitos have bitten badly all day. I worked at post hole digging awhile this forenoon and placing the posts for the hen yard. it was so hot that very little head way could be made. after dinner Willie and his team drew out 4 loads of dung, the scrapings of the shed, on to our feed corn ground. I helped. John also has started to his. after tea they drove down to Heffernan's corner with their mares to see Joe Atwells stallion "Montana". I went down with Willie. the horse is a Thorough bred and considered to be a good one although he is lean in flesh. the Boys are intending to use him. {Margin} digging post holes - drawing manure on to our corn ground. - drove down to Heffernans. 15 16 Friday A very close and hot day again. casting up clouds, which, however, brought no rain. I plowed this forenoon in Willie's turnip land while he went up to Jeenies folks with her. after coming home Willie plowed in our corn. Johny Rafferty planted it in every third furrow. I do not feel like working to day am long in getting free of my cold and, keep wearing my underclothing in consequence which is very burdensome. we used 40 lbs of corn out of the first purchase and find that not enough. we got more (31 lbs) from Robt. Mc Williams. I used 12 lbs of it making in our patch 53 lbs used. about 70 rods of ground. Willie used 42 lbs on 96 rods, and Johny used 44 of his own & 19 of R. Mc Williams for �about 80 rods. {Margin} "Ida Queen" calved to day a roan heifer calf. Had little {Je}rsey to {J}ohny's Bull - corn sowed for feed 16 17 Saturday An extremely hot & sultry day, which culminated in a thunder storm and great down pour of rain. I worked at the hen yard posts this forenoon and put in the 7 posts next the front. the heat was most oppressive. after dinner Ewart & I hitched up the colt to the cart and drove up to Mc Kenzies. we had no rain of any consequence up there but we could see that down home they were getting a heavy rain. Mrs Mc Kenzie is down at Wm Burns this past week and expects to remain still another. John's crops look fairly well, we left for home at 8 oclock. Willie has been at Guelph to day. he had a bag of potatoes & wool. 18¢ for his wool without docking and a dollar for the potatoes. he got his turnip seed & hungarian grass seed and a box of celery plants for me. Lizzie was with him. Willie had Mrs Cawthra's horse & the Boy gang plowed his turnip land with his own team. {Margin} working at the hen yard. - drove up to Mc Kenzies afternoon - Willie drove to Guelph got celery plants 17 18 Sunday Another very warm day. the atmosphere is very close and sultry. I kept the house a great part of the day, reading & resting. the girls went to Everton twice, Ewart also in the evening. I took a walk afternoon (on about noon) to Duffields looking over his crops &c. in the evening took a stroll to the back of the place. the crops are doing finely in this hot, moist weather. {Margin} girls twice to Everton - reading & resting under the heat JUNE 1888. 1893 18 19 Monday A very pleasant breeze has prevailed to day and caused a tolerable coolness where otherwise it would have been very hot. I was early at work this morning, about 5, and, although assisting to fix up a gate and other chores, I got the balance of the post holes nearly completed (8) by dinner time. I drove down to Everton with Minnie. She saw the doctor and he says, she is so much better that, he gave her no medicine at present until he sees how she will do without it. I paid him $2.40 for 3 Bottles Emulsion. I paid him for the other 2 before. I got a bag of shorts & 25¢ worth of oatmeal at Hortops, 95¢. the Boys are working on their turnip land. Bella drove down to day accompanied with her baby & Mrs Thos. Weatherstone. they had a very pleasant visit. everything looks its �best at the present time. {Margin} finished digging post holes for hen yard. - drove to Everton this afternoon - paid for medicine to Dr. Dryden - Bella & Mrs Weatherston visits us. 19 20 Tuesday Continues hot, and today, as there has not been so much of a breeze, the heat is more oppressive. I dug round and took out 8 posts out of different places 6 out of the old back yard and the 2 that has stood in front of the horse stable. I planted them in after tea, with Ewart's help, into the fence forming the hen yard, so that the posts are all in now for that yard. I dug a trench and put in about 40 plants of Celery, making them about a foot apart. we are hoeing the Onions again. the strawberries have grown to a good size and, although green, the hens bother us by picking them off. we are tormented by them scratching at the potatoes. Johny is plowing his turnip land again Robt. Morton is helping him with two teams this afternoon. Willie is harrowing & rolling his land to day. {Margin} oppressively hot. been lifting out old fence posts &c. - trenching in Celery. - hoeing onions - Robt. Morton helping Johny to plow. 20 21 Wednesday Very close and hot until about 3 oclock P.M. when a heavy 2 hours rain cooled the air. I think last night was about the hottest of the season and very hard to sleep under its oppressiveness. I have been gathering the stuff & drawing nails &c for the boarding up of the hen yard. I sowed a quantity of turnips for Willie and he is afraid he will have to do them over again as they, the drills, are badly washed away with this 2 hours heavy rain. later on this evening we found the rain has been more severe than at first we thought, the land has been running badly and the growing crops are badly mashed up and covered in places. Margaret & I drove down to Morton's this evening to see Robie, who has come up from Bellville this morning. this is his first visit since leaving home last September and he seems somewhat bewildered and sedate over the changes. Ewart did not go to school to day as he is quite unwell, he seems to have taken the trouble that is so general just now. Maggie is also unwell. the Doctors at present are having a busy time of it. {Margin} close & hot, a heavy 2 hours rain. - sowing turnips for Willie. - Robt. Morton came home from Bellville to day. we were down to see him this evening. JUNE 1888. 1893 21 22 Thursday �Rather a dark threatning sort of a day. there was some sunshine forenoon but, on the whole it has been lowering, and a breeze keeps the air cool. Ewart has not yet gone to school he is some better to day however he helped me to put on the stretchers on the posts forming the hen yard. I had to go down with the team to get some cedar poles that I prepared in winter time for that purpose. Willie has been hauling out some manure on the ground he intends sowing with hungarian grass seed. he finds his turnip land badly run together and soaked with yesterday's rain and, he hardly knows how to work it up again. Margaret & I drove down to Everton this evening. Abbotts are some better, so also is Maggie Robertson although she is a sick girl yet, she had both inflammation of the Bowels & lungs. Our Maggie is yet ailing. {Margin} Ewart at home these days unwell. - putting on stretchers for hen yard - sickness at Everton & Robertsons - our own folks complaining 22 23 Friday Very fine day. a coolish north wind has blown stiffly the most of the day, and the temperature is made more enjoyable during this heated term. we heard last night at Everton that John Mc Kenzie has blood poisoning in his arm, so I drove up there to day to see him. I found it was true enough. Dr. Dow, of Bellwood, is treating it. they are poulticing it night & day and applying hot fomentations. they think it some better now and hope the disease is checked. I got Johny's Jeenie mare and, with our colt, drove up the democrat thinking to get some picketing as I returned. Lynnott had none cut however, and, as he had the mill shut down on account of shoving up his logs from the dam I had to come home without. I ordered 400 feet which I will go for as soon as I can. Willie is cultivating his turnip land over again, the rain having baked it up. Johny is also preparing his turnip land. the late terrible rains make the land unworkable. we have been getting much more than our share of rain. {Margin} I drive up to John Mc Kenzies he is laid up again with blood poisoning in his arm. - came home by way of Lynnott's Mill - Boys at work with their turnip land 23 24 Saturday Rather a hot day and thunder clouds passing around. Margaret and I were early astir this morning and started off to Guelph just at seven oclock. the colt drove finely and was very little over (if any) the 2 hours in going in. Margaret had 24 lbs butter & 19½ dozen eggs. 12¢ for the eggs. 15 & 16 for the butter. I settled the interest on the 500 to Hobson, getting his receipt. $27.50. I bought a bird cage & tongs 50¢. 200 cabbage �plants. 50 celery. we had our dinner at Toltons and they agree to board Ewart the three days he is trying for entrance to high school. on our returning homewards we saw a large black cloud ahead of us and judged that rain might be falling here. we found our surmises correct and the ground had got another soaking. Dep. Barber ordered out the cattle on Wednesday next. Willie's Steer & Pet. Mc Donald's go from here - {Margin} Guelph sundrie purchases. Marketing of Butter and eggs. - Paid cash to Hobson - fat cattle ordered out next Wednesday 24 25 Sunday Warm to day and thunder clouds again passing around. Ewart and his mother drove up to Mc Kenzies to day. Willie & Jeenie also drove there, we are all glad to find that John's arm is some better. they poulticed it night & day up till now and, the doctor seeing it to day, they may now quit. at Mc Kenzies they had a terrible hail storm as they were hitched up to start home. it frightened the horses and they had a hard job to keep them from breaking their ties and running away. I was at home all day all alone. Johny & Lizzie went to Ospringe and the girls walked to Everton. Johny Rafferty went to Mc Dermotts. "Jersey" cow taken again to day. not right. was taken on the 16th. {Margin} Ewart and his mother drive up to Mc Kenzies. - Willie & Jeenie also. hail storm up there. - I am at home all alone. "Jersey cow" JUNE 1888. 1893 25 26 Monday A very fine day, moderately cool and very pleasant. Somewhat cloudy & threatning but only a sprinkling in the evening. the women folks picked the first picking of strawberries to day and filled 26 Boxes they are mostly large and seem to be well flavoured. Willie has plowed his land for hungarian grass and I sowed it for him this afternoon. John Webb and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. I have been choring about and boarding up the hen yard fence which goes slowly along there being so many other things on hand. Mrs Mc Kenzie (Goulding) of Guelph and Mrs John Everts Junr came along to see Harry Goulding and visited at Willies. Janet Abbott & Nettie are visiting here to night. Ewart is preparing for going to Guelph tomorrow for entrance examination to high school. I planted another row of celery to day. {Margin} first picking of Strawberries 26 Boxes. - sowed the hungarian. - visitors - Janet & Nettie Abbott - planted another row of Celery. �26 27 Tuesday A very warm and sultry day. thunder clouds passing around. I have been choring and fixing up around, and as Johny gave me his team, I hitched to the lumber waggon after dinner and went up to Lynnotts mill for the picketing I ordered the other day I was there. I was astonished to find on going up that from above Mc Dermotts the country had been visited with a heavy rain, it was late before I arrived back home with the lumber 140 pickets, he first charged $4.00 throwing in the 20 feet and only charging 10 dollars per 1000. he spoke of charging 11. the girls drove Ewart to town to day and returned all right. they sold the 26 Boxes strawberries to Hugh Walker at 6¢ per Box. {Margin} sultry and hot. - drove up to Lynnotts Mill for 400 feet of picketting. - the girls drove in Ewart to Guelph to day. he is trying the entrance examination. 27 28 Wednesday Continues warm although not so sultry as it sometimes has been. I was up this morning by 4 oclock helping Willie to get away with his Steer. we got our breakfast and were loaded and away by 5 oclock. the steer was very quiet and behaved well all the way, we dumped him out by the side of the road beyond the frog pond, and Willie led him into town with the humbug the rest of the way, he weighed on the market scales 1420. and went 1400 on the other after standing about 2 hours. he brought $73.50. I had dinner at David Toltons and saw Ewart. I bought a screen door at Bonds for a dollar and got enough of stuff to make another at Stewarts & Bonds for 66¢ the fixings were extra, spring, hinges 50¢ and latches & screws besides. there was a lot of cattle to ship to day. some talk of there being 18 car loads. principally among the Barbers. {Margin} Guelph. I went in with Willie, who took his fat steer to Barbers weighed 1400 price $73.50. - bought sundries. ½ Barrell of sugar, screen door &c. JUNE - JULY 1888. 1893 28 29 Thursday A warm day. although there were thunder clouds around none broke down on us. I scuffled our late potatoes this afternoon, also the raspberry patch. Willie scuffled our early potatoes, and Johny Rafferty helped at hoeing them. Willie & Johny have been at Goffe's raising the most of the day. we hoed up to tea time when I hitched up and drove over to Ospringe & Everton, Margaret went with me, we sold 22 Boxes strawberries, 7 Boxes 50¢ to Chs. Anderson. 7 for 50¢ Joseph Reid. 3. 25¢ John Hawkins. and 5 for �30¢ to Mrs Heffernan got empty Boxes home again. got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it. the girls picked other 6 Boxes strawberries after we left this evening. {Margin} scuffling potatoes & raspberry patch. - hoeing potatoes - selling strawberries got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it. 29 30 Friday Continues hot and dry, with the exception that some thunder clouds passing round may empty themselves at no great distance away. this season is rather remarkable for that. local showers prevail and some localities get a good deal more than their share. I hitched up the colt and buggie and Maggie and I drove to Guelph to day. we sold 10 Boxed strawberries to Mr Hoskin, in passing, for 70¢. we took a basket holding about 6 or 7 Boxes to Mrs David Tolton. Ewart got free from his entrance examination about noon. although proffered hard, Mrs Tolton would not accept any pay for Ewart's board while at his examination. the volunteers arrived by the train while we were there and I saw them going through a number of their exercises. I paid $4.60 as interest on the Abbott note which falls due next June. Maggie bought some dry goods. I bought a peice of remnant for a pair of pants 2½ yds 75¢. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & baby are here to night. {Margin} Maggie and I to Guelph to day. - drove in to get Ewart. - settled for interest - sold strawberries - volunteers - entrance examination July 30 1 Saturday Hot again to day and the land is drying on top and getting dusty notwithstanding all the rain we have had. this forenoon was particularly close and sultry. I did not feel able to move round at all hardly this forenoon and spent the time with the visitors in the house. Willie & Jeenie drove off this morning to Mimosa & Hillsburgh to spend their holiday, (Dominion day). the Mc Kenzies started off home about 3 P.M. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening and, took the lawn mower, rake and other fixings & flowers and, with Mary's help trimmed up the grave plot. afterwards went down for the mail matter before returning home. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie & Bella here to day & last night. - Margaret & I fix up the grave plot this evening July 12 Sunday Very warm and sultry. I walked over to Toltons and had dinner with them and afterwards went over to Dunbars. A good many visitors came there while I was there. I suppose on account of hearing that Mrs Dunbar had been very poorly, she is now some better. a �rain cloud came along and I walked home before dark and got wet by it. the girls were at meeting this forenoon. {Margin} walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Mrs Dunbar poorly. JULY 1888. 1893 2 3 Monday A tremendous thunder storm visited us this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. there was considerable rain, it has been a fine clear day however throughout and the air is much cooler this evening than usual. Richard Mc William's Barn was struck this morning by the lightning but fortunately did not take fire, there was evidence of some fire over in Erin after the storm. I was over to Toltons and got the frame of a screen door made, the lightning struck an old tree near by their house, directly on the line between them and Smith Awrey, and nearly opposite their house. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes this evening. there was 21 Boxes strawberries picked to day. Johny has staked and fixed the greater part of his share of the line fence between him & Willie, they are both down this afternoon helping Willie Theaker place the sleepers on his Barn. {Margin} tremendous thunder & lightning - struck Richd Mc Williams Barn. - a building burnt over in Erin. - I have been over at Toltons & had a screen door made. - scuffled potatoes 3 4 Tuesday A fine day. the air is cooler since the storm of thunder & lightning. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes and Willie set them up with the plow and we hoed the soil round them. I got Ewarts help and we picketed the lane side of the hen yard. Willie has been working at the line fence getting it straightend up and preparing the stakes for driving. Margaret & I made a ghastly find in the back field this morning, having missed 12 large goslings we looked back there for them and found 5 or 6 lying mutilated by some wild animal. Jeenie has also one of her smaller ones gone making 13 in all. {Margin} gale harrowing the early potatoes. - nailing on the pickets on hen yard - 13 goslings killed. 4 5 Wednesday Rain again this morning and we were some time before deciding that I would drive up to Mc Kenzies for Bella, the appearances getting more favourable I drove up there and John & I drove up to the Martin homestead and gave it an inspection with the view of John renting it. John has made up his mind to give up his present place as he finds it hard to make anything on it and Mr Armstrong gave him liberty to leave before his term was up, which would be yet another year. we found they have a very comfortable �homestead, the farm is very light soil however and hilly at that. John would like a better farm but, he may make a bargain with them, he gets till the 1st of August to decide. we returned to John's about 1 oclock and after dinner Bella accompanied me home. Ewart & I hoed some potatoes and Willie helped us stretch the wire on top of the hen yard fence. Willie has been building and fixing up the line fence between he & Johny. {Margin} a drive up to Mc Kenzies and an inspection of the Martin homestead with a view of John renting. - Bella came down with me. - line fence fixing JULY 1888. 1893 5 6 Thursday A very fine day, overcast for some time but, no rain. the Annual excursion of the S.S. of Everton & Rockwood &c came off to day, and a good many of our neighbours are at it. Ewart & I have been hoeing awhile at the potatoes. I also hung the screen door in the front of the house. we also made the picket gate for the hen yard and set it up so as to let the hens out into the yard. Fred broke his poke and we had another to make. Ewart and Minnie drove down to Everton after tea and got the mail. Miss Cockburn came to sew to day. Bella, Maggie and Jeenie have all, by turns, been helping her. they consider Miss Cockburn a very clever dressmaker, good in her taste & design and very fast in her work. she charges 75¢ per day which is a little more than the ordinary charge but she seems to be worth more. {Margin} S.S. Excursion Everton and Rockwood to Toronto - Ewart and I fixing around. - Miss Cockburn came to sew. 6 7 Friday A very fine day but rather close and sultry. Ewart and I have finished hoeing the potatoes to day, they were very hard to do, the ground was very hard and foul with weeds making it very hard work to clean the land and soften it round the potatoes. the hens are having the benefit of the yard to day for the first. Mrs Albert Tolton and her Sister Bessie Thomson paid us a visit to day. Albert is working at road jobs these times. Miss Maggie Patterson is getting a dress cut and fitted by Miss Cockburn who does that extra work after hours. {Margin} Ewart and I finished hoeing the potatoes - Mrs Albert Tolton and her Sister visit us to day. 7 8 Saturday A little cooler through the day and much cooler in the evening. there was quite a thunder storm through the night accompanied with wind & rain. we had not nearly so much as �the Everton vicinity where injury was done to buildings &c. Wm Barber's barn roof again unroofed. Loree's old log barn blown down. Joseph Benhams old barn unroofed. Robt. Talbot's driving house blown off its foundation. Ewart & I have been working with the team, plowed the waste of land where the raspberries were planted, gale harrowed the potatoes and corn, afterwards spudded thistles. in the evening I drove over Miss Cockburn to her home near the old " Grove Inn". called for the mail on returning. {Margin} heavy storm of wind, thunder, lightning & rain. damage done in the neighborhood. - took Miss Cockburn home this evening. 8 9 Sunday A very fine day. John Mc Kenzie drove down from home this morning and went to Everton Meeting with Bella & the Baby. Afternoon they all returned and were accompanied by George Loree & Mary. John & Bella started off for home after tea. Maggie went up with them to stay a week or so. {Margin} Bella away home again to day. Maggie away with them. JULY 1888. 1893 9 10 Monday A very fine day, the air is cool, yet the sun shines hotly. I have been fixing up the hen yard hung the gate and drew out the posts with the horse and cleaned it pretty much up of the rubbish it contained. I also dug soil and built it round the bottom boards so as to shut off all the spaces that would allow of the hens getting out. Willie gale harrowed his corn to day also scuffled his potatoes. he has also drawn off the old fence which formed the little field between the barns. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came on us just as we were going to sit down to dinner and they remained till after supper. David was in a happy mood and they both seemed to enjoy their visit. they had their little Pony which was the first time I had seen it. Willie's old Jersey calved to day. {Margin} clearing out the hen yard for their occupation - visitors Mr & Mrs David Stewart. - Willie's old Jersey calved a Bull calf this evening. - his young red heifer to Bull 10 11 Tuesday A very warm and pleasant day some indications of rain which did not realize. I chored round considerable to day. among other things started the top of the posts in the hen yard and nailed up pointed boards to prevent the hens from lighting there. a number of hens got out somehow and the endeavour must be made to keep them in at pleasure. �Willie cut a small piece of grass in the low part of back field yesterday and made it into hay to day. I helped him to take it in to day. Johny went down to Rockwood & Acton to day. he took the train from Rockwood & return. 25¢. he was seeing Holmes about coming to buy his cattle. Margaret & I drove over to John Mutries this evening and spent a pleasant while with them. Margaret took over a few strawberries to Mrs Mutrie. we met Mrs Mutrie Senr & Mrs A. Alexander there. it was nearly twelve oclock before we got home again. {Margin} choring round considerable - Johny away in Rockwood & Acton - Margaret & myself take a run over to John Mutries 11 12 Wednesday Another beautiful summer day, a little rain in the morning and it looked as if it might continue some time but it cleared up soon again. I hoed quite a while on the onion bed to day. I made ready about 3 oclock and drove Minnie down to the corner to see the doctor. I also got the colt, Fred shod all round by Mr Hosking - he put 2 new shoes on in front and 2 of the old ones on behind. he charged me 90¢ which I paid. I got a Gall. coal oil. 10¢. Box shoe Blacking. 1 lb paris green = 43¢ at Casinos, fish 20¢ in all $1.59. Mrs Wm Burns died yesterday. she is to be buried tomorrow. I saw the dug grave and the rough box in it when I was walking past to get the mail, or rather on returning. I rode down with the doctor and came back by Marys. {Margin} hoeing the onions - drive to the corner to see the doctor and get the colt shod. - Mrs Burns dead, saw her dug grave - purchases paid all JULY 1888. 1893 12 13 Thursday A hot day, and sultry. I took a walk down to see Willies fall wheat and I see there is a little rust on it. I have been anxious to see it ripen up without getting rusted as the crop gives promise of being good. we finished hoeing the onions and pretty nearly finished hoeing up the ground of the young strawberries. we got dinner a little on the early side and the three of us, Minnie and her Mother & I, went off in the buggie to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns. on reaching Everton appearances indicated rain and Minnie remained in Everton, we reached Hugh Blacks before the rain started. 2 oclock was the hour to lift, but they put it off till about ½ past 3. it was a large funeral, and we waited till they came along, turning at Maude's yard. we had tea at Abbotts before coming home. Geo. Loree paid me seven dollars for Mrs Peavoy's rent. he chd . four dollars for paper and a dollar for Hanbidge putting on the window. {Margin} looking at the fall wheat and �sorry to see the rust starting on it. hope it may not continue - hoeing onions & strawberries - Margaret &I drive down to Blacks to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns. Minnie also goes as far as Everton. - rain. Mrs Peavoy's money from G. Loree. $12.00 in all with what he expended. 13 14 Friday An extremely hot and sultry day the heat of the sun has been so great as to make it almost sickening to work out in it. I have had a lot of tinkering to do to day, when cutting the lawn the grip on the end of the handle gave way and had quite a job fastening it on with wire also fixing the harness with wire Willie helped me. I sowed Willie's rape seed, put on about 3 lbs broadcast on an acre. Sowed it right & left at about 3½ paces. got Johny to mould up our potatoes after tea. Johny is not well. hearing that Mary is continuing unwell I hitched up the colt and Margaret and I drove down to see her. I also bought a bag of shorts and paid for it 70¢. the doctor was to see Mary to day, he says she must keep quiet in order to keep from vomiting. she seems quite poorly. {Margin} greatest heat of the Season. - cutting lawn and fixing up the lawn mower. - sowed rape seed for Willie. - got a bag of shorts for the pigs paid 70¢ for it. - Mary unwell. 14 15 Saturday Continues very hot, although there is a breeze to day which makes the heat more tolerable than yesterday. I hoed and fixed up about the half of our potatoes and as Willie needed my hoe as he has started to thin his turnips I let him have my hoe and I sharpened the scythe and cut the tops off the thistles in our grain patch. Willie moulded up his potatoes and Johny & his boy are thinning their turnips. Johny & Lizzie were down to Everton this evening seeing Mary and to lodge. Johny has sold his cow & steer for a very low price, 92 dollars with a possibility of 95 if meeting a good market. {Margin} hoeing potatoes - Willie began to thin his turnips - Johny sold his fat cattle 15 16 Sunday The heat has somewhat lessened but it is yet very warm. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Johny brought us word this morning that Mary was very poorly. we found her very unwell. Ewart & Minnie drove up to Mc Kenzies and brought home Maggie with them. I was at home alone and Johny Rafferty alone at Willies. I wrote a letter to Alex. Mass. and the girls took it to Everton this evening. {Margin} I drove Mother down to Mary's - Minnie and Ewart up to Mc Kenzies - wrote a Letter to Alex. Holyoke �JULY 1888. 1893 16 17 Monday Weather still hot and dry. the air is cooler nights and mornings. the clouds although large and thundry looking betimes, seem higher than has prevailed and, we hope more settled weather may set in so that the haying may be successfuly through with. I drove Minnie down to Mary's this morning and brought home her mother, who was there all last night. Mary is some better this morning. Ewart is on helping Willie to thin his turnips this morning. I have about finished cutting the tops off the thistles in our grain patch, also hoeing and earthing up the potatoes. I fed our fowels in the potatoe patch so as to lead them in among the potatoe bugs. Johny has started to cut his hay, he says it is terribly heavy. {Margin} drove down Minnie to Mary's and brought home her Mother. - cutting thistles in the grain. - Ewart started to work for Willie this week. 17 18 Tuesday A cooler air although the sun shines hotly. the mowers are driving hard at it all around. the weather it is to be hoped is now more settled and will allow of haying being carried on with vigour. being such a heavy crop it is of much importance to have good weather to save it in. Willie got the most of his swede turnips hoed to day, I hoed about 5 rows of them this afternoon. Margaret and I picked the potatoe bugs to day. the hens are very destructive in scratching up the hills of potatoes. we try to coax them to take to the bugs. Johny has been cutting his hay. we have got a letter from Alex. Holyoke this evening. being dated on the 16th he and I must have written each other on the same day. Alex & his partner seem to be doing well. they are about opening up a second store, and he speaks quite confidently of their success. {Margin } good hay weather - Willie thinned the most of the swedes to day. - Letter from Holyoke - Alex is confident and hopeful of good success 18 19 Wednesday Very fine hay weather at last. every body seems bent in doing their best now that the weather is right. Willie plowed up the fence bottom of the old fence in the back which formed the little field between the barns. sowed it in rape & turnip seed mixed so as to rot the sod. Margaret & I took a ride down to see Mr Webb this forenoon. we were there last night and he was then poorly having been bad with his heart for 5 hours. he was not better till 5 this morning having been bad 12 hours. he is now some better but very �weak. we also drove down to see David Robertson's little boy, he has been very ill and yet in a critical condition. we again drove down this evening, he has been easier to day. I have been choring about a good deal, helping the boys some and hoeing some. I sharped the mowing knife for Willie, and Ewart had it broken while cutting in the back meadow. Willie put up the hay fork this afternoon. Johny moved the horse plow from the gang way and took drew in 2 loads of hay. {Margin} good hay weather and every body taking advantage of it. - John Webb unwell. - also David Robertsons Boy. - helping the Boys. JULY 1888. 1893 19 20 Thursday The Weather continues dry and hot. every body around is driving hard at the hay. the sound of the Mower is busy every where around, and it is well it is so, as the weather is very favourable and the hay is getting pretty ripe, and some of it is very heavy. I have been helping the Boys unload working the hay fork for Willie. and going over to Johny's at the interval of Willies loading. Margaret and I went down to Everton this evening going by way of Joe Hindley's for a fork that had been left there, and calling at David Robertson's to see their sick pet, Geordie, who was a little better. Drs. Mc Cullough & Dryden have both been attending to him and they have grave fears for his recovery. we then drove to Everton before coming home so as to get the mail. a Photograph of the drug store in Holyoke with Alex & Mr Fessant in view came to hand to night. {Margin} splendid haying weather and every body hard at it. - a drive round by Joe Hindley, David Robertson, Everton and home. - Holyoke drug store Photo. 20 21 Friday Very dry & hot, splendid hay weather. Johny got in all the hay he had cut by noon and spent the balance (he and Boy) of the day, at his turnips. I have been helping what I could to help off their loads of hay as they drove them in. I worked the hay fork for Willie. Ewart & Willie in the mow and Johny Rafferty leads out the Mare (the Morton) she is good at the job. I fixed up the lawn mower, by taking it apart I found the cog wheels were badly filled up, and after putting it together again and oiling it up it went so much easier it was not like the same machine at all. Maggie & Minnie drove down for Minnie to see Dr. Dryden. Maggie stayed with Mary, and Minnie returned home alone it seems Annie Abbott gave Minnie quite a tongue threshing because (as she contended) she (or some others of the family I suppose) were neglecting Mary who was not fit to be �left alone. I think Annie overstepped her duty a little. {Margin} haying & turnip hoeing. - drawing in hay. - David Robertson's child very sick. - Mary sick and Maggie staying with her 21 22 Saturday A very drying day although not so hot as some of the past. there were indications of rain this morning but they past off without result beyond a little sprinkling at Guelph. Margaret and I drove Fred & buggie to Guelph, starting at 7 oclock and getting there at 9.15. we had a bulky load of market produce. 30 dozen eggs, (13¢ per doz, 7 doz for J. Abbott & 9 for Mary and 4 for Jeenie) a crock of butter for Joe Fielding 24 lbs at 18¢ to be applied at Penfolds on the sugar A/c. 18 lbs of rolls at 19¢ a pail of raspberries $1.00. got the tires of hind wheels set on buggie. paid a dollar. fixed the top a little, no charge. got 25¢ oats for colt. 25¢ bird seed 5 lbs at Fittsimmons, picture framed (Alex & Fessant at store) and (Cincinatta & Chicago freinds) $1.60. shoes each for Ewart $1.50. Maggie $100. Minnie $1.25 = $3.75. walked up to Gowdys for a guard for mower 25¢ (paid). gave back one that didn't fit. Willie finished his haying excepting fence corners. Johny has been working at his turnips. Maggie has been with Mary for a day or two and we called there on our way home from Guelph. {Margin} Willie finished haying except corners. - Guelph marketing Butter, Eggs & fruit. - quite a number of purchases. 22 23 Sunday A much cooler day than what has prevailed for some time. the effect, probably, of thunder somewhere around. the ground is getting very dry now and the dust deep. Margaret and I have been at home all day excepting that I went down to Webbs in the evening. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield gave us a Call in the evening and we escorted them to the side road homewards. the girls were twice at Everton. Geo. & Mary came up this afternoon. Mary is staying for awhile, not being well. Willie & Jeenie at Mimosa this afternoon till late. Johny & Lizzie also away at the same time. {Margin} kept home all day. - George & Mary - visiting & visited. JULY 1888. 1893 23 24 Monday Weather cooler to day, quite breezy, a little rain is wanted now to freshen up the potatoes and turnips and indeed all garden stuff. Ewart drove Maggie & Mother over to �Mutries berry patch, they returned home about 3 oclock, the berries are not so plentiful as they expected and they got out of patience after picking about 2 pails. Mary and I picked two thirds of a pail from our own garden patch. I hoed among the corn some. Johny has been cutting his meadow and quit a little early so as to drive Lizzie over to her brother Johns. Mrs John Mutrie is quite ill. Margaret & I went down to see little Geordie Robertson this evening, he is very low. Patsy Blanchfield from Cleveland came over here on a visit a week or so ago and died yesterday from inflammation of the bowels. very sad just to have left home and die. {Margin} need for rain - Berrying - hoeing the corn. - Mrs John Mutrie very ill. - have just heard that Patsy Blanchfield died in Guelph yesterday 24 25 Tuesday Warmer to day than yesterday and very windy the most of the day, no rain yet, although some indications have prevailed they have all passed over. Ewart and I hoed some along the corn, we both helped Johny some, I was more than half the day. Ewart raked it together for him and helped in with 2 loads. I then helped in with 4 loads, it was so windy the boys could not manage the loading very well. Willie has helped Robert Jestin to take in hay to day (18 loads) he intended to cut his fall wheat to day but Robert is going to help him any time he wants him. Willie borrowed 4 balls of twine from David Robertson. blue ribbon @ ¾¢ per lb. Maggie and her Mother picked some more berries to day, 3 pails for Sale and about ⅔ of one for our own use. they sold 2 pails to Robt. Mc William 90¢ each. {Margin} very windy - Ewart and I helped Johny at his hay to day. - Willie at Robert Jestins. - Berries sold to Robt. Mc Williams 25 26 Wednesday Another drying day and very high and scorching wind prevailing. the wind being so dry & hot must have a bad effect on the grain filling and growing crops. there was quite a thunder storm passed over through the night and a little rain fell which was very welcome. we hear the lightning has been doing damage around. one of the Taylors near Rockwood we hear had a valuable span of horses killed, and the Elliot (John Stewarts old place) windmill was struck and fired. I helped Johny haul in several loads of hay to day it was hard loading on account of the high wind. Robert Jestin cut round the fall wheat field for Willie with the Cradle and Willie raked & bound after him. Willie afterwards started the binder cutting a few rounds before night. they seem to think that although there is considerable rust on the straw the grain is not much affected by it, and �as there is a good crop of straw it is to be hoped there will also be a fair yield of grain. {Margin} thunder storm last night but high wind through the day again. - damage done - Willie started to cut his fall wheat. JULY 1888. 1893 26 27 Thursday A very fine day. the weather since the thunder storm is not so scorchingly hot, and the air, especially in the morning, is clear and healthful. Maggie and her Mother with Ewart and I drove over to the Mutrie berry patch this morning, and we all picked up to about 11 oclock A.M. when Ewart and I drove up to John Mc Kenzies to see about the reaper for our Johny who wants it to cut his barley. after dinner we loaded it up on the Waggon and after awhile Ewart &I returned to the berry patch where we left Maggie & her Mother. they had got along very well, having the 3 pails nearly filled and we remained to fill them up and pick an extra basket besides. on getting home we received a letter from Holyoke and one from Kelly at Clarksburg relative to Ewart accompanying Mr Kelly to Holyoke. it is sprung on us so suddenly we hardly know how to act so as to get matters ready. I wrote to Clarksburg this evening. Isaac Anderson came to see us this evening accompanied by John Webb. I escorted them home again. {Margin} Maggie & her Mother and Ewart and I drive over to Mutrie's berry patch. - Ewart and I drive up to John Mc Kenzies. - Letters about Ewart going to Holyoke. - Isaac Anderson paid us a visit. 27 28 Friday Another fine day. it became overcast in the afternoon and a little rain fell but just enough to lay the dust. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford and another card to Clarksburg, sending all off by the mail this morning, the time is so short when Kelly expects to be away that we have to act promptly in the matter. Edy Abbott accompanied me from Everton and spent the day with Ewart. John Mc Kenzie brought the reaper down this afternoon and he and I drove over together to look at Geo. Smith's farm. it was raining some while we were there but we thought we saw it sufficiently to warrant the conclusion that it was too much rent $325.00. part of the plowable clearing, about 25 acres, is only moderately good land. the balance about between 40 & 50 acres is fairly good. while the rest of the 150 acres affords alone a run for cattle. I certainly cannot see where the value is for $325.00 or even considerably less, a year. {Margin} sent off letter and Card to Meaford this morning - John Mc Kenzie and I go over to see Geo. Smith's farm. - Cannot make it out to be a "Snap" �28 29 Saturday A beautiful day, although balmy and warm not oppressively hot. Ewart and his Mother and I drove to Guelph to day. we took to the market 4 Pails raspberries. one sold for 90¢, 1 for 80¢ and 2 for a dollar each to Grant p/t p'm't on a cistern pump which is to cost $4.50 the balance cash. sold 5 lbs butter @ 20¢ per lb. = $1.00. we got a suit of clothes for Ewart and other &c underclothing, trunk &c costing about twenty dollars in all. I took my overcoat in to get it dyed & pressed which for that costs $1.50. Johny finished up haying to day. Thom Mack built his stack. Willie also helped him. 12 loads in stack. back field of all straight from barn. it was very hard to cut, being a very heavy crop of grass in great part clover. {Margin} Ewart & his Mother and I drive to Guelph we purchase a suit of clothes for Ewart & other articles in view of his going off. - Thom Mac built hay stack for Johny. 29 30 Sunday A very fine day. some rain now would be very welcome. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this evening. the girls drove themselves in the forenoon. Mary also went with them in the evening so they had a good load. Margaret & I made a visit to Richd . Mc Williams this evening. John Neustadt & Mrs Sockett were there and waited till later before driving off. {Margin} Ewart drove the girls to Everton. - visit to R. Mc Williams. JULY - AUGUST 1888. 1893 30 31 Monday A very fine harvest day. the ground is very dry & dusty. there were indications of rain but they blew over. Johny cut some barley with the reaper but, as it did not work well on account of a broken casting on the table, he borrowed one of Robert Mc William's tables and at some trouble got on cutting again before after tea time. Ewart drove Minnie down to see the doctor. I also drove down this morning and got 60¢ worth shorts and 100 of flour, in all $2.10. not paid. I tried the experiment of coaxing the fowls on to the potatoes by feeding them a little on the patch. they seemed to lay hold in earnest on the bugs, but they would a good deal rather have the wheat thrown to them. {Margin} Johny in trouble with the Reaper. I helped him to fix it up. - Coaxing the fowls to eat the potatoe bugs - got 100 of flour from Everton August 31 1 Tuesday �Continues dry and not over hot. there has been a cool air although the sun shines a little hot. I put a cover on the front part of my boots today and sewed them on. Bella and Maggie Mc Kenzie have spent the day with us. Noel helped Willie to hoe the turnips and started off between 7 & 8 oclock with the women. Johny has been pulling some wild oats that he spied among his peas, he also paris greened his potatoes the second time. I have been anxious to hear from Clarksburg and we heard to our sorrow this evening. A letter card from Mr Kelly the young man's father informs us that his son started for Holyoke last Friday morning. received a letter from Bro. Alex. intimating he will likely be at Erin at 7.33 next Friday P.M. we are now at our wits end to decide how to get Ewart to Alex. it has been a badly managed affair. {Margin} Bella & Maggie Mc Kenzie spent the day here with us. Noel helping Willie hoe turnips. - Kelly gone to Holyoke we are displeased about it. badly managed. Aug. 1 2 Wednesday Weather yet very dry and though a little cool at night, pretty hot through the day. I helped Johny to fix up the reaper to day. Johny started to cut his barley. Willie went up to John Mc Kenzies to fix up his binder before starting it to work. John Mc Kenzie came down to night to be ready to go down to Nassagawea to see Allen & Samuel Ramsey's farms which we hear are to be rented this fall. he does not take kindly to renting Martin's farm near Belwood as he thinks it is too much the same kind of farm he is now on, hilly & sandy. one cannot be too particular in choosing a place on rent. the crops are now so risky and the price so low that we can hardly expect much surplus after obtaining a living. renters however, in order to do business have to get their surplus or else they cannot continue to do business in that way. {Margin} helping Johny to fix up the Reaper - Willie gone up to John Mc Kenzies to day. - John Mc Kenzie down to night so as to start out tomorrow morning to Nassagawea AUGUST 1888. 1893 2 3 Thursday Hot & dry to day, the flies have been going hard for the horse. John Mc Kenzie started off in the buggie in good time this morning for Nassagawea, we drove first to Allan Ramsay's place to see about his farm, which we heard would be for rent. the matter of renting however is yet unsettled as the present tenant has not decided to leave without he cannot get the place at a certain price and Mr Ramsay to do some fixings to the buildings. we then drove down to see Samuel Ramsay's place, calling at and getting �dinner at Samuel Scotts. S. Ramsay is not sure yet whether his place will be to rent or not, it depends whether his sons decide to go to Manitoba, or not. A's place is at $225.00 and S's at $175.00. we had tea with Bella Webb and returned home latish to find that Ewart had met a serious accident by falling off the colt while running away with him. Willie went for the Dr. to Everton in ten minutes. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie & I drive down to see Ramsay's farms. - didn't deal with either - Ewart met an accident which might have proved serious while we were away. 3 4 Friday Continues hot & dry. we are much wishing for rain, every thing is being badly parched up now. I helped Willie to mow away 2 or 3 loads of fall wheat to day. also helped Johny in with 2 or 3 loads of loose barley from the reaper. I worked up till 4 oclock when I quit and made ready to go meet Brother Alex. at Erin at 7.33. I just got there to see the train a little ahead of me. we staid awhile at the village and then had a fine drive home in the cool evening. we had to ford the river both times as the bridge builders stripped away the old bridge yesterday. we are in good hopes that Ewart has not sustained any serious injury by his fall off the horse yesterday, as he is around this afternoon, it seems almost miraculous how he escaped being killed when looking at the place where he was found, at the foot of a post, his head near a large stone & his Back near another smaller one, and unconscious for some time. {Margin} helped Willie to mow away some fall wheat. - also helped Johny in with some loose barley - drove over to meet Bro. Alex. at the C.P.R. Erin. 4 5 Saturday Hot and dry as usual, indications of rain around but none here. Bella & Maggie Mc Kenzie drove down to see us to day. Mr Henry Dunbar drove over to see about Ewart this morning. Brother Alex. rode over to Toltons with him. I drove Maggie Mc Kenzie down to Usherwood and went down again for her afternoon, afterwards drove our rig over to Toltons for Bro. Alex. and went to Everton before unhitching. the bridge builders laid the mud sill in centre bent to day and I saw that it was laid on a solid foundation. {Margin} Bella & Maggie Mc Kenzie - Henry Dunbar calls over to hear about Ewart - mud sill laid at the Bridge 5 6 Sunday �Dry & hot as ever until every thing is parched, the grain I fear will be light on account of the extreme heat & drouth. Bro. Alex & I took a walk down to see Jno Webb's awhile today, and took another stroll up to Jestins evening the girls had their usual turn to Everton. {Margin} Bro. Alex and I visiting a little round AUGUST 1888. 1893 6 7 Monday Moderately hot to day to what there it has been. A very fine harvest day. Brother Alex. & I drove to Guelph. I had some business to do and Alex. wished to see his wife's freinds. I drove him straight to Uncle Peter's and then went down to the town, got my overcoat, which was being dyed & pressed, it seems to be a good job. also got an ostrich feather dyed. 25¢. coat $1.50. cuffs bound 10¢ = $1.85. looking up how to get Ewart sent to Holyoke. decided to take advantage of the forthcoming excursion to the falls. Guelph civic holiday 14th good to return on the 15th. Ewart drove Minnie to the corner to see Dr. Dryden this afternoon with Willie's "Billie". we called at the hospital to enquire about Mrs Mutrie. saw Mr Mutrie and he seems to be somewhat hopeful about Mrs Mutrie. {Margin} Brother and I drive to Guelph together. - get some business done and see about Excursion to the falls - called at the hospital to see about Mrs Mutrie 7 8 Tuesday Continues dry & hot. we are tireing very much of this awfully parching weather. Brother Alex. & I went down to Everton this afternoon calling at Albert Toltons and walking in the woods to see the big tree which is 22 feet round the trunk. we also spent quite awhile walking through and inspecting the Cemetery. we then went to Mary's where we had our tea and spent a very pleasant while, returning home before it was very late. Alex. intends going over to Toltons to spend the day tomorrow, and next day he intends taking the train from Hillsburg for home. {Margin} Brother Alex. and I call at Albert Toltons - and visit the big Elm - afterwards visit the Cemetery and Everton 8 9 Wednesday No change from the terribly hot & dry weather this has been a very hot day. Brother Alex. walked over to Toltons this morning calling at Henry Duffield's for an hour. the bridge builders have been drawing stones &c at each end of the bridge and expect to have it so that teams can cross this evening. they have been a long time in getting it advanced to that stage. people have been out of patience to having the road obstructed �for a week. Margaret & I drove over to Toltons this evening. Bella had not been home very long and Thomas had been away and not returned when we left, so that Brother Alex. had rather a dull day after all over there. {Margin} Uncle Alex of Meaford walked over to Toltons to day. - Bridge builders having the road open to night. - Margaret & I drove over to Toltons this evening AUGUST 1888. 1893 9 10 Thursday An awfully hot day, really this weather appears to be fit to burn up everything and the parched state of all green vegitation causes general concern. grasshoppers are more general this summer than for many years past and in some places are doing a great deal of harm to growing crops & turnips. Johny took in the last of his barley to day. Willie was helping him. I drew a load of rails and prepared the stakes for fencing in the calf in the little orchard. Ewart is having a soft time just now in anticipation of his early leaving us. he wants to see some of the folks before he bids good bye to Canada for awhile. {Margin} terribly hot & dry - Johny took in the last of his barley - drawing stakes & rails to make a fence against the calf in the orchard 10 11 Friday An extremely hot day. the thermometer, I hear, stood from 95 to 100 in the shade to day. it was really sickening, the terrible heat. Ewart & the girls & I drove to Guelph to day. they sat at Burgess for their photographs, and I paid him $2.50 for them, also paid him 50¢ for another ½ doz. of little Willie Mc Kenzies photo. I changed Ewart's trunk for a valise as we fear the trunk taking would not work well on the excursion. we think we will have to go by the "Grand Trunk" as we could not be sure of getting back to Toronto by the Boat on the 15th. quite a nice shower in Guelph about 2 or 3 oclock, with thunder. on returning home we found that much more rain had fallen in our neighborhood, which was a very welcome circumstance. the air is much cooler and things are greatly freshened up. near Guelph the dust was little more than laid while out nearer home the puddles were general on the road. Maggie and I were at the hospital and up to see Mrs Mutrie in her room. she seems cheerful. {Margin} at Guelph to day with 2 Buggies. Ewart drove one and I the other. - quite a heavy rain at home this evening - not much at Guelph 11 12 Saturday �Weather much improved since the rain, the air is cool and the ground free from the burning dust, and all vegitation freshened up. what a transformation is brought about by the welcome rain. the roots were greatly in need of the moisture especially the potatoes & turnips. Willie fixed in false girts in the barn so as to lower the scaffold, Johny helped him. I built the fence in the little orchard and wired the stakes. I drove down to Everton in time to meet the stage and get a loaf of bread for our travelling lunch. got a card from Bro. Alex. announcing his safe arrival home. renewed receipt for insurance on Mrs Peavoy's house for which I shall have to pay $3.00. {Margin} a fall of much needed Rain. - a card from Bro. Alex. informing us as of his safe arrival home - insuring Mrs. Peavoy's house 12 13 Sunday Very fine weather. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove down this morning. the Baby is thriving nicely and is very peacable and contented. I have got from John all the information necessary to find out the Campbells at Niagara falls. the girls went to Everton in the forenoon, and Walter Mc Williams drove them up to Mimosa this evening. quite a few callers to bid Ewart good bye. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie and Bella down to day - girls to Mimosa. AUGUST 1888. 1893 13 14 Monday A very fine morning. cool and pleasant. we were up early (½ past 4) and got ready for Guelph. the train is due to start from Guelph at 10.20, and Ewart and his Mother and I started from here about ½ after 7. we called up to see Mrs Mutrie in going in, and were on hand in good time. I left the horse (Fred) at the American in charge of William Marshall who is hostler there. the agent granted the ½ ticket for Ewart and our own 2 came to $4.40. we were delayed so long in Hamilton that we had no more time than to make connection with the train for Ewart on the other side. the confusion and turmoil of so many trains threw me somewhat off my guard and accepted a ticket for Ewart necessitating him to go to Buffalo and change on to the New York Central, while by the "West Shore" there would have been no such change, however he went off on the "Michigan Central" for Buffalo where he would then change for the Albany train and we hope to hear of his safe arrival at Holyoke. after getting Ewart away, Margaret and I left the Railway Station and made for the street Cars and after boarding them the conductor left us at a street and pointed the way to Alderman William Campbells. we were not long �in finding him out, he was from home but Mrs Campbell was very kind and invited us to stay, but if we did not wish to stay she provided an escort (a little girl) to show us the Cars that would take us to Malcolm Campbells house, which we did and met Wm Campbell there. we had our tea and a very pleasant time in the evening. Mrs Campbell seemed glad to see us and made every exertion to make us comfortable. they seem to be very comfortably situated. the farm which they work and on which they live is just outside the bustling part of the town, or rather City, and the Street Cars run past the door. there are 240 acres in it, 70 of which is in bush &c. the balance under the plow. they are milking about 15 cows and have a large stock of fowls. they speak well of the place for getting along. money seems more plentiful than in Canada, and the produce of the farm commands better prices. at present they speak of 29¢ for butter. 1.00 a pair for chickens and other things in proportion. their family consists of 2 little Boys and they have 2 hired men. the house is large & commodious and there was no trouble in finding room for us. if we only knew of our Boy being all right and arriving safely at his destination we have nothing more to be desired here to complete our contentment and enjoyment. the street cars & R. R. cars run in front of the Campbell residence & the calm Niagara beyond. {Margin} up early this morning and Ewart & his Mother & I off to Guelph for the excursion to Niagara falls. the account of our trip there, and getting Ewart away on the train for Holyoke 14 15 Tuesday We are this morning located about a mile & half above the Niagara falls by the side of the Niagara river, where it has settled down to fine smooth water. we found, on getting up after a fine nights rest, a very beautiful morning. the sun shone brightly and the Niagara river lay like a large Mirror on one side of the beautiful and level landscape around. away to the east was all the hum and turmoil of the town of Niagara falls & Susp'n Bridge with the roar of the great Cataract and the busy noise of the different R'y Stations and screaming locomotives. Mr Malcolm Campbell signified his intention of hitching up his horses and driving us round to see the sights and oiled up his rig for doing so, but just when about ready, his Brother John came along, wishing his help to fix up his baulky binder and thwarted all his good intentions. Mrs Campbell then stepped into the breach and escorted us all over from about nine oclock up to between one & 2 P.M. when she left us at the G.T.R. Station waiting for the G.T.R. train to cross the Bridge. Mrs Campbell paid our way, to which I objected, (30¢) to get a ride down and back on the steep incline to the river below, where we visited the Wharf of little Steamer �"Maid of the Mist" and the rocks around the foot of the American falls where we were baptized until the water ran of the rim of my hat, and my clothes well saturated in the beautiful rainbow, glinting in the Sunshine. after leaving this interesting spot we shot up again on the incline railway, and took in some of the sights from "Prospect Park" we then engaged a ride for 15¢ each on their local line of Carriages taking us to Goat Island and all the Islands in connection, Lund and the 3 Sisters. our remaining ½ ticket giving us a ride back again. these Islands and the surrounds formed one of the most enchanting features of our delightful trip. upon arriving back to Prospect Park we witnessed the passing of a very imposing procession, accompanied with 4 or 5 bands of music{ians} of a number of societies of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians". we then took the Electric Street Cars for the G. T. D'p't at the Bridge where, on arriving at about 1 oclock, we found we had yet about an hour and a half to spare before our train started across the bridge for home. after awhile our kind freind Mrs Campbell, who had escorted us all over, parted with us, and after resting & partaking of lunch our thoughts did not so much revert to the many and grand sights we had just witnessed as to the parting of our dear boy the night before on the net work of rails lying before us, and in heartfelt solicitude hoping & wondering whether he had safely arrived at his destination. making frequent enquiries at the telegraph operator if there were any messages for us. none however came. after crossing the Bridge and having some delay on this side we started for home at about 3 oclock P.M. and changed cars at Harrisburg arriving at Guelph about 7. found our horse all right, paid 50¢ for horse keep at "American" and gave 25¢ to hostler W. Marshall and called to see Mrs Mutrie who, we found much the same as on yesterday, and arrived home about 9 oclock, all of us anxious for definite knowledge regarding Ewart. {Margin} Niagara falls N.Y. - the account of our visit to and sightseeing of Niagara falls and surroundings - and also of our return trip home. 15 16 Wednesday A most beautiful rain last night Continues dry and hot although, of course, the shower of a few days ago freshened up things so that we can stand some more of this dry weather again without famishing. we have had, to day, a visit from David Mitchell and his party, consisting of himself & wife, daughter, two baby boys and sister in law Miss Retta Smith. we had them to dinner & tea and we had a pleasant time with them, they appeared to enjoy their visit very much. all of us for a spell engaging in Croquet playing, music &c. John Mc Kenzie & Bella came down this afternoon also and contributed to the amusement. we are all anxious however in regard to Ewart's safety and this evenings �mail has not yet brought us the intelligence we are all so earnestly looking for. our visitors all scattered for home, the Mitchells for their temporary one at Everton, after tea. Johny has been drawing in his peas, indications of oncoming rain spurring them on in increased energy. Willie got in 2 loads of peas when Johny got through {Margin} David Mitchell and his party have paid us a visit to day. - John Mc Kenzie and Bella visit us. Johny taking in his peas. - Willie got his started to take in. AUGUST 1888. 1893 16 17 Thursday A splendid rain last night, no thunder & lightning dash, but a fine, steady and moderate rain fall, it being very much needed it must do incalculable good. Mr Wells of Everton was telling me that it barely went to the very bottom of the potatoes, but very nearly so. I drove down to Everton in time so as to have our colt looked to, as he has been more or less lame on one of his hind legs for some time. Willie Loree put on a new shoe and thinks there is nothing wrong with his foot. on the stage reaching Everton we received the welcome intelligence by Card that Ewart had arrived at Holyoke in the best of spirits, and we hurried home to set at rest the unpleasant suspense of the folks at home. "hope deferred makes the heart sick" but we had not long to wait. {Margin} good rain last night came very moderately - Loree put a new shoe on Fred. - we are afraid of a jack spavin being started - received a card from Alex. announcing the safe arrival of Ewart. 17 18 Friday A very fine day. had quite a shower this afternoon which will yet do good to the roots that were so long famishing. the grass will improve under it. it was getting terribly dried up with the long continued hot & dry weather. I hitched up the colt (Fred) and drove down to Everton calling to see Dr. Dryden with Minnie who complains badly of a pain in back of her head. I got a letter by the mail from Ewart's own hand giving us the particulars of his ride to Holyoke after leaving us at the bridge. Alex was to Springfield to meet him according to arrangement but Ewart was let off at Westfield the station before reaching Springfield and Ewart had to go on to Holyoke alone. he hired a buss to take him to the store a very sensible act. {Margin} A valuable shower. - drove to Everton. got a letter from Ewart giving some account of his journey down to Holyoke. 18 19 Saturday �A very fine day. warm and pleasant. I was early up this morning and got the horses ready for Guelph. Johny's "Jeeny" & our Colt put to the democrat. Margaret & I accompanied by Lizzie & Annie Croft Day went in. we had a lot of Butter & eggs. some butter from Bella Mc Kenzie and Jeenie. our own & Lizzie got 22¢ per lb and 11¢ for eggs. I brought home a Barrell of salt, and a lot of sundries. got the box of democrat fixed at Penfold. when ready to come home we had quite a shower at Guelph but after coming home found it had missed us. we called to see Mrs Mutrie on our way home. she is in much the same way. {Margin} drove the democrat to Guelph to day. - got a Barrell of salt & other Sundries. - no particular change in Mrs Mutries condition. 19 20 Sunday A fine day. kept the house very close feeling tired. wrote a long letter to Ewart, and made good progress in one for Bro. Alex Meaford. Margaret & I paid Webbs a visit this evening. the girls have been twice at Everton and took down the letter, I wrote to Ewart, for Abbott to mail. {Margin} wrote a letter to Ewart. - the girls twice to Everton AUGUST 1888. 1893 20 21 Monday A very fine day, cool and pleasant. Margaret & I drove up to John Mc Kenzies getting there about noon or a little before. I had seen Allan Ramsay last Saturday at Guelph and he expressed a desire to deal with John Mc Kenzie, as he had heard well of him by one of his neighbours (Sam Mason) so I thought I had better see and tell John of it. I engaged with John to day to try and see Ramsay for him and see on what terms he will rent on. John is busy cutting his oats of which there is the most part ripe, his peas are also ready to be pulled. Johny at home here finished cutting his oats on the hill field and Willie commenced his field by the house here and, by night, had a great part of it cut, it is a fine crop. we returned home in the evening from Mc Kenzies. David Mitchell & party left there yesterday morning after staying all night. {Margin} Margaret & I drove up to Mc Kenzies - I saw Allan Ramsay on Saturday last and as he seemed anxious to make a deal soon with the farm, I wished John to know. 21 22 Tuesday Weather continues fine, heavy dews at night. this forenoon I hoed all the south onion bed, and weeded it, also some of the strawberries. afternoon I was working in the mow for Willie. he had Johny & Robert Jestin and man & team helping him, he finished �hauling in his peas and mixed stuff in the bottom of second field behind on left hand. Annie Sunter from Meaford came over to day along with her Auntie Bella. she has come to commence her duties at her school in Guelph next Monday. Margaret accompanied Auntie Bella down to see Mary, Alberts wife, who has been unwell for awhile. on coming back Margaret went up to see Mrs Jestin who also has been unwell from Grippe, she is a little better. Annie returned with her Aunt this evening but intends coming here tomorrow. {Margin} hoed all the south bed of onions - I helped mow away peas for Willie, also mixed stuff. - Auntie Bella is keeping better. 22 23 Wednesday A very warm day. dry & hot. the land is again showing signs of needing rain. the heat being, at times, so excessive is the cause of it drying up so soon again. I helped Willie this forenoon to finish shocking up his front field of oats. it is a fine crop. Johny is away over to Mutries threshing. I half soled Johny's Cobourgs this afternoon, he had to wear my shoes to day because of that and they hurt his feet badly. Annie Sunter did not return from Toltons till about 5 oclock this evening. she then drove down with the girls to Everton. I sent a letter to Toronto with a dollar for Releif Society, a special ass'm't for this month. I wrote a card to John Turney acknowledging his communication re his family's absence. sent a letter also to Bro. Alex. Meaford, {Margin} shocking up some oats in front field - half soled Johny's shoes - Annie Sunter - registered a letter for Releif Society Toronto. AUGUST 1888. 1893 23 24 Thursday The hot and dry weather still prevails, although harvest time, a shower would now be valued and appreciated. the girls and their cousin Annie drove up to Mc Kenzies to day. they took Fred & covered buggie. I helped Willie to shock up his mixed grain in the right hand back field. he cut down another piece of mixed stuff on the upper part of opposite field south, and he drove down to Everton and got the mail in the evening. Johny is helping Robert Mc Williams to draw in his peas. I hitched up Johny's mare - Nettie - to the buggie and drove over to Alexander Curries, Senr to let them know that we had seen Malcolm Campbell's folks at Niagara, as I was intending to write them soon, I wished to know how they all were. Malcolm's folks were kind to us and I would not wish to neglect them in any way. {Margin} girls & their Cousin Annie from Meaford drove up to Mc Kenzies. - I drove over to Alexander Curries. - shocking up grain after the binder. �24 25 Friday Continues dry & hot. this has been a particularly sultry day. and the nights are little better than the days in that respect. I arose early this morning and brought up the horse from the back pasture, and made ready to take Annie down to the stage. I took her trunk on the back of the buggie. I walked down to the corner while Margaret & Annie drove down. after getting Annie on board we drove on to Eden Mills, calling at Allan Ramsay's farm to see some of the buildings. we found there was a good cellar and the house, though reported to be somewhat cold in Winter, is fairly good looking and commodious. After getting dinner at Bella Webbs, I walked up to see Allan Ramsay. I found he was ready to do some repairing to the premises, but would only agree to reduce the rent from $250.00 to $240.00. I told him I didn't think John would give more than $225.00. after tea at Webbs we returned home, calling at Everton. {Margin} very close and hot. - Annie Sunter away to Guelph on the stage. - Margaret & myself drove to Eden Mills stayed at Webbs and saw Allan Ramsay about his farm. 25 26 Saturday A hot day again, there was a little shower this morning, not enough however to do much good. Willie drew in some 4 loads of oats this forenoon, and in the afternoon went over, along with the boy, to R.J. Kerr's to help him harvest. he was to have plowed our bit of waste land in our field but keeps putting it off, so I got the team myself and plowed it this afternoon. it was a hot job for me as I am not well to day, but I got tired waiting. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail and Minnie went with me. {Margin} a little shower this morning - Willie taking in oats forenoon. - helping R.J. Kerr afternoon - plowing in our plot. 26 27 Sunday Continues hot & dry. I walked up to Duffields for awhile this forenoon. John Mc Kenzie & Bella drove down to day. I wrote a few lines to his Sister to be shown John Fielding regarding his farm he wants to rent. also wrote a letter for Malcolm Campbell, Niagara and one for Robt. Wood with 2 dollars for assm't tomorrow morning. {Margin} visiting - John Mc Kenzie & Bella. - writing Letters AUGUST 1888. 1893 27 28 Monday �Continues dry and hot although there are indications of rain. there is some going round in thunder clouds and we got a little of it. I drove Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden this afternoon. he says Minnie has improved. I got a letter from Ewart this evening, he says he likes the business so far, and the people also. I called to see Mary, who has been poorly for some days. She is still very sick and is in need of help but her Mother is quite poorly to day and yesterday she has taken pills however and we have hopes they will help her, Minnie also being weakly. Maggie has her own time at home. Johny has taken in quite a lot of oats to day, also Robt. Mc Williams. Willie was helping them and expected to get in his too. he got in 2 loads but the rain made them rather damp and they quit. sent away 2 dollars A.O.U.W. {Margin} some little rain. - Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden. - Mary sick - drawing in oats. Johny & Robt. Mc Williams - Willie also 2 loads - A.O.W.U. 28 29 Tuesday Quite a little rain last night and every thing seemed pretty wet this morning. the air is much cooler now and early this morning looked as if we might have a wet day. it cleared up fine however and it got quite pleasant and airy. Johny & Lizzie were to have gone to Guelph to day on account of the operation on Mrs Mutrie. Lizzie went alone however and was home early with very bad news. the Drs. made the incision only to find that her case was hopeless, and did no more. they concluded her trouble is a fast growing Cancer, and it only a question of a little time when the end will come. it is a very sad affair. Margaret is some better to day and Willie drove her down as he took a grist to Everton. she came back again however as Maggie Robertson was there. Willie sold ten Bushel odds of fall wheat to Henry Duffield for seed. {Margin} more rain last night. it is very welcome. - this is the day Mrs Mutrie underwent the further operation - Margaret poorly. - Willie sold fall wheat to Henry Duffield 29 30 Wednesday A very fine day, although quite cool. the late rain seems to have broken up the long, hot, dry spell. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Mary was very poorly last night, vomiting quite a bit. Dr. Mc Cullough was with her through the night. I got a letter from Meaford this morning, they are all well. he tells me I said nothing in my last card & letter about Mrs Mutrie. I wonder that I overlooked it. I meant to do it. Willie & Jeenie were at Guelph to day. Mrs Mutrie is as well as could be expected. she passed a bad night and, indeed nearly all the time after coming out of the effects of the chloroform. Mr Grant put �in our cistern pump this evening. I paid him $2.50 being the balance of its cost, the berries paying the other 2 dollars. I half soled & sewed rips on a pair of Boots for Willie Theaker's hired boy. 65¢ worth. also sewed a Boot for Mrs Mac. 10¢ this afternoon. {Margin} Mother gone down to Mary's to day. - Letter from Meaford. - Mrs Mutrie as well as could be expected. - Cistern pump put in to night. paid him for it in full. - mending Boots this afternoon AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 30 31 Thursday A fine harvest day. very cool at nights and heavy dews. the boys have hauled in a lot of oats, and Willie has cut our piece of grain. I didn't get time to shock it up excepting one round. I prepared the democrat for going off early tomorrow morning with the excursionists and drove down to Everton for Mother who has been with Mary yesterday and to day. John Mc Kenzie & Bella were here when we arrived home from Everton. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph this evening leaving here about seven oclock. they are away in to see how Mrs Mutrie is keeping. September 31 1 Friday Continues very fine harvest weather. I set up the stuff in our field to day. Willie was helping Robt. Mc Williams to draw in and this afternoon came to help Willie to draw in 3 or 4 loads of mixed stuff. I helped them in the mow for Johny who, after helping others fixed up for finishing up cutting if possible at the Beaver Meadow. he hardly finished I think however. I got away about 6 oclock this evening with the span and democrat to meet the excursionists, taking Fred & John Mc Kenzies horse. the latter for want of a hind shoe got so lame that I got a shoe on him at Hoskins. met the Company about 8.30, highly delighted with their fine trip. Sept. 1 2 Saturday Weather continues dry & hot. what is written as having transpired yesterday should have been credited for to day. and visa versa. yesterday morning I drove down our company to Rockwood. John Mc Kenzie & wife Bella Mc Kenzie, our Maggie & Minnie. the train left about 6 A.M. I drove the colt and John Mc Kenzies horse. 2 3 Sunday �Continues fine and as dry as ever. the girls drove the colt to Everton this forenoon. the lame hind leg of the colt seems not to be improving any, as he limps considerably. I think I shall have him examined. SEPTEMBER 1888. - 1893 3 4 Monday Cool at night but hot and dry through the day. the Boys are from home Willie helping Thomy Webb to thresh. Johny has his Boy helping at the threshing while he himself is helping Robert Mc Williams to draw in his oats. I drove over the colt to Erin this afternoon and showed him to Mr Ashley. he says the joint has received a severe sprain all through and, although there are clear indications of a spavin forming yet he would not at all advise to blister or fire the part, if any treatment should be made apply only cold water libations and continue them as much and as long as possible. he also told me to get the heel of the shoe raised. 4 5 Tuesday Weather much as usual excepting that this evening the temperature fell quite perceptibly. likely thunder & rain has prevailed in some locality not very far distant. the Boys have been drawing in some oats to day. I drove down this evening and got the heel of Fred's shoe raised according to advice from Ashley. while at Everton I received a Telegram from Alex. Holyoke. telling me to meet him tomorrow noon at Guelph. we can not conjecture what is the cause of his coming so unexpectedly at this time. 5 6 Wednesday Cool last night and this morning. I drove Johny's mare (Jeenie) to our buggie to Guelph, accompanied by Lizzie who is going to see Mrs Mutrie. as I am getting the front tires set and the 2 rattling spokes renewed I got off pretty early leaving Lizzie at the Hospital. I was on hand at the Station at 12 oclock but Alex did not come on it, but sent a Telegram that he had failed to connect and to wait till 6.20 P.M. which I did and met him with his little Boy. he has brought him over to leave him here on account of domestic trouble. I bought 2 baskets plums $1.10. we arrived home after a pretty cool drive at about 9 oclock. I called up to see Mrs Mutrie who is, considering her hopeless condition, wonderfully cheerful and resigned. SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 �6 7 Thursday Continues very fine weather. we had a nice little rain this morning its only fault being that it was too little, the ground is now extremely dry and rain is needed badly for the pastures and the turnips. we have all been keeping round Alex. to day as he intends starting home again tomorrow. Willie drove him up to Mc Kenzies this afternoon and the baby was very uneasy and fretful while Alex. was away. I drove Alex. down to Everton to see Mary taking little Willie with us he was in fine humor while down there at Mary's, playing with George and Mr Baker. 7 8 Friday Another very fine day. Alex. changed his mind relative to going home to day. he sent a telegram to Tessant to day, I got it away at 9:30 A.M. he got an answer back in the afternoon advising him to take the baby back again to Holyoke. I waited on till noon for the answer but as none came to hand I came back home to feed the horse and myself. Minnie drove down afternoon. I helped Willie mow away some of his stuff this afternoon. Alex pitched on a couple of loads for me while I loaded. we also hauled in our stuff in 3 loads. Johny also drew in all his to day so that we all finished up to day. {Margin} finished up all the harvest to day. 8 9 Saturday No particular change in the weather, only that there was frost last night, and the temperature has been cooler to day. we were up early this morning, and I drove Alex & his boy to Guelph, his mother also went along. we started off about 7.30 or later, and got Alex off at 10.20. he took along his Baby Carriage. John Mc Kenzie & Bella happened to get there in time to see him off. Robt. Jestin also saw him off. Margaret & I after returning from Guelph drove over to Toltons. Auntie Bella has been poorly again & not very much better yet. 9 Sunday A beautiful day. sunshine & warm we would enjoy some rain now very much, as everything is parched up. the girls drove to Everton forenoon & afternoon. Margaret & I paid Webbs a visit. we went down forenoon & had our dinner with them staying till about 4 oclock. had a visit of Archie Stevens & Hannah. Robt. & Mrs Morton were also in at Willies. �SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 10 11 Monday Continues dry & hot with cool nights. the wind has blown from the east all day and it feels as if an east storm of some kind was brewing. I have been cleaning up the rubbish lately cut and burning it up. I also dug up our early potatoes and Maggie picked them into a pile on the ground. I covered them with straw and earth. Johny is making up a stone boat and I helped him awhile at it this evening. I took a board and hauled it over the onions to break them over so that they may ripen up sooner. Willie cut his hungarian grass to day. we think he has some notion of giving up the place. I told him to day he could have it for another year if he liked. Jeenie is somewhat discontented, it is hard to make some people otherwise then that. 11 12 Tuesday A very heavy mist was spread over the land this morning and it was some time before it cleared up, the day however broke out afterwards clear and bright and dry and warm as has been prevailing so long. Margaret and I banked up the celery this forenoon, while engaged at it Mrs Andrew and Mrs David Tolton with Miss Bessie and 2 children drove up the road this forenoon. they waved their handkerchiefs and I ran down to see them. they told me they were going to call tomorrow at dinner time. they were on their way farther over to Erin and going to Thomas' for dinner. Johny is busy cleaning up the rough field at the corner, he is getting rid of stumps & stones. 12 13 Wednesday Another dry and hot day although there has been considerable threatning. the Tolton rig came along with the occupants as stated yesterday. they had quite a load of other stuff with them, fruit &c. Bella had come down in the morning so we had quite a company. as the appearances indicated the possibility of rain, the Toltons became uneasy and although they seemed to enjoy their visit still they had a desire to start for home for fear of rain. Bella and the girls drove down to Everton expecting to get word from Alex. but none came to hand. they paid Mary a visit. SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 13 14 Thursday �Weather dry & warm although yet threatning. Willie had a notion to draw in his hungarian grass which has been covered up for some time but found it too damp on examination. I drove down Bella's rig to Everton and got some wheat for her to feed the chickens and went in time so that I could leave Everton as soon as the mail was distributed. Bella wanted to hear about Alex. should there be any word from him. a long letter did come to hand informing us that he had a very tedious time in getting home and the baby sick besides he did not arrive home till Monday. I sent away a letter to Alex Mc Gregor. 14 15 Friday Quite a heavy thunder storm through the night, or rather early this morning. there was very little rain accompanying it however, which we very much regretted as rain at this time is very much needed. we had a call from Thomas Tolton and he had dinner with us. he was looking at the building roof and giving some advice. he went on to Alberts expecting to thresh there afternoon which they did not. I drove the colt & buggie over to Pattons, near by Allan Robertson's, and bought a square of 2nd class shingles for patching roof of shed. paid a dollar for them and brought them on the hind part of buggie. Robert Morton threshed this afternoon. 15 16 Saturday A very dissagreeable day. the wind has been very high and it has rained in showers less or more all day. Lizzie drove "Jeenie" in the buggie to Guelph. Margaret went with her. they had butter & eggs. ours was 17 lbs butter and some eggs. 22¢ per lb for all the butter. 14 for eggs. I intended being at the roof fixing but it was too wet. Mrs Mutrie was brought home to day in the Ambulance and stood the journey very well indeed. Lizzie & Mother went to the hospital to see her before she started for home. 16 17 Sunday The wind fell from the hurricane of yesterday to be a tolerably calm one to day, it also kept dry and pleasant. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon. Mr Webb walked up this morning to let me know there was to be a Workman's funeral to day in Erin. I could not drive myself conveniently and neither R. Mc Williams nor Robt. Jestin were disposed to go so I also had to remain at home. SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 �17 18 Monday Quite a rain this forenoon. Willies hungarian grass is all out in cock yet. I was thinking it was unfortunate he did not take it in sooner but he tells me the wet has gone but a very little distance in. Willie started to plow in our front field. I told him a few days since that I would pay him to do some plowing for us. James Clark brought along a two furrow plow which I agreed to take at the same time upon which Willie was to take it, namely, 3 cords {B & N} wood delivered at their yard in Guelph by March next, and the old gang plow. Willie used it in the field behind the orchard after it came to hand, it worked well but, the point of one of the shares broke off short. 18 19 Tuesday A very fine day, extremely hot awhile. I worked pretty hard to day, dug up between 2 rows of the strawberries and otherwise working round this forenoon. Afternoon I was working on the shed roof, and after awhile left that to help Willie in with his hungarian hay. I turned out the cocks to the sun and Johny & his boy and Robt. Jestin helped us in with it. Willie took up about 8 bags potatoes, from 3 rows of his patch, they are very fine and large. Johny has been working at his corner field he is plowing it up and lifting the stones the while. 19 20 Wednesday Very fine day, warm and balmy. Willie drove to Guelph to day with the democrat taking 8 bags potatoes and other farm produce. Jeenie accompanied him, he visited the show in the afternoon which started yesterday, there was a large attendance to day. they have also some attractions in the evening. Willie got 60¢ for some of his potatoes and 70 for some. I have been fixing up the roof of the shed to day - laying shingles on the part over the drinking trough and patching other portions. Johny Rafferty helped carry the shingles &c and otherwise assisted as he had nothing particular to do. SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 20 21 Thursday Another very fine day. I spent quite a time getting a pole to make a trough for the barn eve over the drinking trough in shed, also fixing at shed roof. Henry Duffield is threshing with Joseph Dunbars Steamer. Johny & Willie are both helping him. at night they complained of having been overrought. they cleaned out the barn, which usually took �about double the time and did not provide any additional help. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening, got a letter from Ewart and one from Alexr . Mc Gregor. 21 22 Friday Continues beautiful weather. I am chronicling the business of a few days past and have made an error in stating that Duffield threshed yesterday. it should have been credited for this day. I have had to turn in to the gang plow. Willie left Johny Rafferty to plow and he only started when the plow rode over a small stone and in the concussion of righting itself again, an important part of its makeup got broken, the cogged part for raising & lowering. we then hitched to Johny's plow, and as Johny Rafferty did not seem to be doing good work, I staid till ½ past four. 22 23 Saturday Beautiful weather, but cooler than has usually prevailed. I finished up all the new shingles patching and also laid a good many old ones over the ragged part of the roof. Willie plowed in our south front field to day. Henry Duffield helped Willie kill a sheep for the threshing on Monday. I sharped a saw for John Webb this evening. and Margaret & I drove over to see Mrs John Mutrie after tea. Mrs Mutrie is comparitively cheerful although she must be cognizant of her impending doom. 23 24 Saturday Hard frost last night. a good many of the tender flowers are cut. the girls were twice at Everton to day. it has been cold though fine. I walked over to see Sister Bella and after getting dinner called at Dunbars on my way home. John Mc Kenzie & Bella visited Mc Cutcheons and called for tea on their way home. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon. {Margin} Sister Bella not well at all this last week. SEPTEMBER 1888. 1893 24 25 Monday A very fine day, although for a time it was rather threatning looking. the threshers were on hand early this morning and had the machine on at work between 7 & 8 oclock. they had the machine here on Saturday night. I helped all day at the threshing, tramping and forking the straw, it kept them going till nearly dark and the stuff seem to turn out very well. some think there is about 250 bushels of oats in the corner of barn floor and all the �granary bins full. there must be close on 700 bushels of grain with the wheat they threshed before. {Margin} Willie Threshing. 25 26 Tuesday Splendid weather for threshing. Albert finished up at Willies last night and he got a fair start at Johny's this morning. they had Johny's peas through about 10 oclock and they think there is about 125 bushels of them. Johny seemed to have plenty of hands on and I did not feel like spoiling for a job, so let them alone and fire away. I made the eve trough and barked it that we intend for the barn, above the drinking place in shed. John Mc Kenzie called on his way home, he has decided to take Allan Ramsay's place, at $240. I wrote a letter to night for Alex. Mc Gregor, and one for Robt. Wood, with remmitance for 2 assmts, A.O.U.W. one for John Mc Kenzie and one for self. I wrote a card to Allan Ramsay telling him that John will take his place. {Margin} sent 6 dollars to A. Mc Gregor interest on note. - 2 dollars, 2 assess'ts A.O.U.W. 26 27 Wednesday Weather dry, cool and pleasant. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed the money letters. I found no card for Ramsay and had to write another to him. (had left it at home) I took down a bag of stuff to chop, and paid for it. Robert Jestin and Willie brought it home at night. John Mc Kenzie came down here this afternoon and got away our old Gowdy plow. he intends plowing with 2 teams as he gets a chance to use another horse - harvesting the onions these times. Miss Cockburn has come along this evening to do some sewing. SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 1888. 1893 27 28 Thursday Weather continues as it has been for some time, we would be glad to get some rain but, a very dry spell reigns supreme. Miss Cockburn has been here to day sewing and fitting anew a dress for Maggie, the dyer in Guelph dyed it black. I finished putting on all the shingles and also set up and bracketed the eve trough. Willie plowed in our front field it is very hard plowing, the land being very dry and baked. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening 28 29 Friday �Cool to day and dry as usual the Sun shines hot through the day but, there is frost at night. the weather is simply magnificent all that we could now desire is a fall of rain as all grass and vegitation is suffering from the drouth. Willie finished up the plowing of the front field (mixed crop part) I cut 3 rows of corn and made it into sheaves this afternoon. 29 30 Saturday Frost at night, but through the day more beautiful could not be. Miss Cockburn finished up Maggie's dress early this forenoon. paid her a dollar & 75¢ for 2 days & ¼. Willie is helping Robert Mc Williams to thresh to day, and when Johny Rafferty finished up the gang plowing this forenoon, we borrowed Duffield's harrows and he harrowed the greater part of the ganging of this upper field (pea part). I had to look after him. Minnie drove to Everton this evening and Margaret and I afterwards drove up to Mc Kenzies, arriving up there between 8 & 9 oclock. Oct 30 1 Sunday A continuation of this very fine weather. John Mc Kenzie and I had a walk around this forenoon seeing their work. they calculate in having nearly 20 acres plowed but he is very anxious to have it all done so as to get down to the Ramsay place to plow. we left there for home about 4 oclock P.M. the girls & Colin Mc Millan drove the colt & buggie to Everton afterwards. OCTOBER 1888. {William did not change year to 1893} 1 2 Monday Continues dry and very pleasant, beautiful sunshine and warm through the day. cool at night, the frost is very hard some of these nights. yesterday morning it was very hard. Willie attended Robt. Mc Williams threshing this forenoon and Richd 's afternoon. I looked after Johny Rafferty while he harrowed the remainder of the gang plowing. he took the harrow home to Duffield's after dinner. Jeenie took Billie away, driving over to Toltons. I cut other 2 rows of the corn, and I helped Johny Rafferty draw some water to the pigs and he helped me draw in the pumpkins about 60 of them big & little. there are between 40 & 50 usable ones, some a good size. 2 3 Tuesday �Rather dull to day. looks considerably like rain, although it kept dry all day. I took Willie's place at the threshing to day and Willie plowed in the field behind the orchard. I am anxious to get the plowing done, as Willie is giving up the place and I don't want to buy a team till nearer Spring. Richd Mc Williams' stuff turned well out, there is thought to be considerably over a thousand bushels. there is a large proportion of it oats. it seems like all good stuff. Robert Mc Williams has been helping Johny to day to clean out the drain from his cellar, they dug it a foot lower than before and laid the tile and partly filled it in. 3 4 Wednesday A grand rain last night, wish it had only continued, it was dull and threatning the most of the forenoon but it cleared up fine afternoon. Acton Show is being held to day (2d day) and no doubt the fine afternoon will be very welcome. I sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke this morning and a card ordering the Mercury to them for a year. After dinner I drove up to Patons for another bunch of shingles, the roof patching is not yet complete without some more fixing. After coming home I plowed for Willie while he made up a place in the stable for his little pigs. Johny drove down to Everton a load of chop. he did not get it home as they can't work for want of water. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 4 5 Thursday A very beautiful day. the sun has shone out most splendidly and the temperature is warm and balmy. I tied up the feed corn this afternoon and worked in the garden some. Margaret has been working among the onions. Willie cleaned up a load of stuff for chop and for flour. Johny has helped Robert Mc Williams to open out a long drain. he plowed first and then softens up the under part with his Ruddelt invention before shovelling. Mrs Morton and Mrs Wm Theaker paid our folks a visit this afternoon. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke tonight. 5 6 Friday Coudy and threatning this morning, the clouds thickened this afternoon and rain fell moderately for awhile, the wind was high from the south before it rained. Willie attended Coffey's threshing to day. Johny also. Harry Goulding has been plowing for Johny. our plowing stands as Jeenie has used Billie this afternoon. we bagged up 6 bags onions for Guelph tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. we have much sympathy in common owing to similarity of domestic trouble pending. I intend driving �into Guelph tomorrow with the democrat taking Lizzie & Mother with the produce to the market. {Margin} Bagging up onions for Guelph tomorrow. - Webbs & ourselves 6 7 Saturday A very threatning looking morning, and it continued so all forenoon but little or no rain fell. cleared up fine afternoon. we left for Guelph about 7.30 and went in in about 2 hours. sold the Onions almost immediately at a dollar a bag, to Penetton. sold the pickles, 50 lbs at 3¢ per lb = $1.50. 17 lbs butter at 23¢ $3.91. 2 dozen & ½ eggs at 17¢ = 43¢. Lizzie sold her chickens 6 dozen. 3 pair $1.25. the rest at 50¢ per pair. bought some sundries. 2 undershirts woolen shirts for me $1.00. necktie 25¢. pr drawers 60¢. we met John Mc Kenzie & Bella who were to the market with potatoes & Butter the latter 22½¢ per lb. the potatoes 50¢ per bag. Willie finished a Coffey's threshing at noon. plowing at upper front field afternoon. {Margin} Guelph market 7 8 Sunday A very fine day. warmer than for some time past. I walked over this forenoon to Sister Bella. she is a little better than she was some days ago that she had a bad turn. John Mc Kenzie & Bella drove down in expectation of getting Mary up with them but, George objected and she did not go. we thought Minnie might have gone but she also kicked. so they had to return as they came. John is going to the Ramsay farm to plow tomorrow and Bella will be alone for awhile. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 8 9 Monday Very high wind to day. I had intended to go on the roof to day and finish up the patching by putting on the last bunch I bought at Paton's, but the wind was so high I did not venture. I then put in a few panes of glass in the stables and nailed on protection to save them from being broken again. I afterwards helped to fix up the onions which are being harvested in this fine weather. Willie has been helping at Robert Jestins threshing. Johny also. he strikes out the plowing for Harry Goulding. Margaret and I went to see the show stuff that Webb's have prepared for the show tomorrow, the parsnips and beets are as good, I think, as I ever saw. 9 10 Tuesday �A very fine day and not so windy as yesterday. Robert Jestin is threshing again to day and the boys are again helping him. I finished up the patching of the roofs to day. put on some on our house roof. I took 2 bags grain to the mill and got them chopped for the pigs. this makes 3 bags for them now. Willie is also taking down some chop, and getting some flour also. he left a bag of flour for us. {Margin} finished patching the roofs - 2 bags chop at mill. - pig feed - our own mix for chop - Willie gave us a bag of flour. 10 11 Wednesday A most beautiful day. the sun shone out brightly and it was very warm. I hitched up Fredy & Johny's Nettie to the democrat, and the girls & their mother and Harry Goulding & Webb's girls all rode with me. there was a great crowd of people there and though the quantity of exhibits seemed to behind former years, the quality seemed real good. the cattle seemed to foot up better than the horses. Currie obtained the prize for the herd, his Bull is a magnificent Animal. Elliott had a good herd. James Black took the prize for Collection of Apples, his Uncle Hugh generally took that prize. the judges got through in good time and the show broke up, I thought, earlier than usual. we got home before it was very dark. the weather was the most favourable for Rockwood than I ever remember of. Bella & Miss Wishart drove down to see the show, they left for home early. little Willie was with them. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 11 12 Thursday Very fine day. sunshine & warm. Willie started to plow out his potatoes to day, and Johny also. I helped Willie to pick his and he plowed out 10 rows of ours, leaving other 9 rows still to take up. Maggie and her mother and I picked them after dinner and we made 4 piles which I covered with straw and a thin coating of earth. in the forenoon we pulled a good share of the onions that are rather late of ripening up. the weather at the present time is good for harvesting them. {Margin} started this morning to take up our potatoes. all three of us. 12 13 Friday Dull and threatning like to day, although warm and pleasant. I have been busy all day among the potatoes. I helped Willie this forenoon to pick, he has Johny Rafferty and young Willie Mack picking after him. they have gathered and taken up the greater part of theirs to day. Willie plowed up the remainder of ours (9 rows) before dinner. Maggie & �her Mother picked them this afternoon while I carried them to the cellar. 25 bushels in all. I carried 4 pails, weighing a bushel at a time. I harrowed the ground after we were done and we got again about a bag. Johny got through with the taking up of his to day also. it has been splendid weather for the job. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and intend to send it off in the morning tomorrow. {Margin} busy taking up the potatoes. all three of us Johny Willie and ourselves at the work. 13 14 Saturday Rain last night and this morning. quite a number of people went to Guelph Market but, it has been a miserably uncomfortable day for them. no out door work could be done, as the rain was falling very constant. I did some little shoe mending and also fixed up our old plow so as to do some work with it. took down the letter for Meaford and mailed it this morning, 14 15 Sunday Dull and unpleasant to be out side, it has been showery. the girls drove to Everton this morning, and they went again in the evening in the company of Walter Mc Williams. I kept at home the most of the day. wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 15 16 Monday A very fine day. Willie finished up taking up his potatoes to day. I helped him until it was time to start over to John Mutrie's where we have laid out to visit this evening for some time back. on getting our tea on sharp time we started over and found Mrs Mutrie, under the circumstances surprisingly well, it is really wonderful to see her so well as she is, people are begining to think that surely the doctors are mistaken in thinking her case so hopeless as they have represented. we would all like very much to learn that they have been mistaken. she is quite cheerful. 16 17 Tuesday Beautiful weather. cool a little but very pleasant and clear sunshine. the Mc Dermotts called for me at ½ past seven this morning and I was in the Court house the greater part of the afternoon and quite awhile in the forenoon. a breach of promise Case, and a cattle purchasing Case, of the Barbers and a Mr Craft, took up a long time, and �afterwards about 3 or 4 oclock Mc Dermott's Case came on, which kept the court busy till nine oclock. the plaintiffs Witnesses were tedious and took long to work up, while Mc Dermott's were soon over with. John Mc Kinnon, Dan Talbot & I respectively attested to the previous good character of the accused and a verdict of "Not Guilty" was in a few minutes returned by the jury to the joy of all his freinds. 17 18 Wednesday A very pleasant and beautiful day. bright sunshine and clear sky. a little mist has been prevailing lately in the mornings. Willie has plowed in the upper front field. I shovelled out the furrows in the corn patch piece that Willie plowed. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 18 19 Thursday A very fine day although not so pleasant as some of the weather that has past inasmuch as there was lack of sunshine. very misty this morning but it cleared off early. our girls are off with the Mc Williams to day to Erin Show, they have our democrat. Willie and Jeenie also went after dinner. Willie plowed up till between ten & eleven oclock in the upper front field. I hitched up Frank & the Morton Mare to our old Goudy plow and started to plow in the south back field but one. the flies are bad to day and the horses are uneasy in consequence. Johny is drawing out his manure some to the south corner field and some to the lower front one. Johnny drove Fred for the mail to night. they got home about 8 oclock. they saw their Uncle Joe at the show 19 20 Friday Another beautiful day. I had quite a job rigging up things to start the Colt to plow along with Frank. I got a pair of whiffle trees from Robert Morton to plow with and with the exception of tomorrow can have them for the next week without stop. Johny is drawing stones into his pig pen in order to raise. he came and held the plow a couple of rounds for me, before dinner, while I drive the colt & Frank. the colt goes finely, I plowed alone with him all afternoon. I never saw a young colt come in to the work faster or kindlier. we just have heard that James Lowrie is found to be afflicted with an inward growth which is likely to prove fatal in a few months. although he is getting to be an old man, still this is sad. 20 21 Saturday �Quite misty this morning and remained so until we reached Guelph. I drove the democrat there to day taking Margaret & Lizzie. we had 3 full bags onions, and a bushel, also 60 lbs of picklers. got a dollar a bushel Bag for them at Mc Elderry's, and 3¢ per lb for the half of the picklers & 2½ for the balance. Lizzie got 20¢ per lb for her firkin of butter, and for our rolls 24¢. Eggs 17¢ per Doz. I sent 50 dollars to Alex. today. borrowed from Robt. Mc Willams for 6 months at 8 per cent, per Annum. 21 22 Sunday A very beautiful day. the girls walked to Everton meeting to day. their mother and I drove over to Toltons where we had dinner. and afterwards went to Dunbars where we had a pleasant visit and our tea. Mrs Dunbar is very poorly and Auntie Bella is also in rather a poor state of health. she spits up considerable blood at present OCTOBER 1888. 1893 22 23 Monday Very beautiful weather. clear sunshine and balmy & warm for being so late in the season. I have plowed all day with Frank and the colt, it is surprising how tractable and good to plow the colt has got in a day or so. I made rather a short forenoon but in the afternoon the loss was mostly made up, I think the two can plow about an acre a day and not hurt themselves although Frank is very thin. Johny now thinks it is his teeth that causes the trouble, at one time he thought it might be worms. the boys have both helped Robert Jestin to saw with the Circular this forenoon. Willie plowed in the afternoon in the field behind the orchard. Uncle Thomas Tolton and Auntie Bella paid us a visit to day. Bella is not at all well these times, although she is better than in the past 23 24 Tuesday Another beautiful day. about 4 oclock P.M. it became somewhat overcast and a very cold west wind sprung up. I have plowed all day from about 9 in the morning. Willie plowed in same field as yesterday till 4 oclock when he hitched up Nettie to go and meet a man who thinks of dealing for her. I then changed Fred for the old mare and Minnie drove to Everton for the mail. A letter received from Alex tells us to meet his wife at Guelph. Thursday at noon. am getting along nicely with the plowing. I gave Robt. Mc Williams a note for Sixty dollars on Alex' account, payable in six months from last Saturday (21). I sent 50 to Alex and keeps 10 for myself for present use. it is at 8 per cent. Johnny is busy raising spruce and cedar trees and planting. {Margin} plowing - �Letter from Alex. Holyoke - gave note to Robert Mc Williams on Alex. account. $10.00 for Self. 24 25 Wednesday Fine day, although cooler than has generally prevailed this some time back. I have plowed a good part of the day, although there was fully two hours, (between 2 & 4 oclock P.M. that I helped in with the potatoe to the cellar from the pits. Margaret carried in the contents of 2 pits. and I carried in the 3 large ones. we think there are about 50 bushels of Elephants, and about 7 bushels of the {illegible} Ohio. the colt and Frank get along fairly well with the plow. Willie has started up his turnips, he pulls and tops and roots them for the market. OCTOBER 1888. 1893 25 26 Thursday Dull and lowering this morning and the weather was quite threatning up to about ten oclock when it began to rain a little. it did not rain much of any account however until after dinner, when, after that, we had a rainy and unpleasant afternoon. we started for Guelph to meet Annie (Alex' Wife) getting in there a little before 11. she did not come on the 12 oclock, but after waiting till the 3 oclock, I got word of her being at the junction, so drove up for her. on coming back we had our tea at David Toltons, having had dinner before that, and we immediately after started for home. Lottie Jestin returning with us. she rode in with us, having 2 baskets of fowls. sold her chickens at 45¢ per pair. (4 pair) Ducks 65¢ per pair 2 pair = $3.10 to Mc Ateer. 2 pr to Fielding 90¢. 26 27 Friday Still threatning some this morning and cooler, it cleared up however to be a tolerably fine day and, as it was the day for Thomas Webb's Auction Sale, was much desired and appreciated by them. I went down after dinner and got my Books ready before the Auctioneer (Thos. Ingram) commenced the sale. there was a large crowd and the bidding on the whole was good and spirited. I had quite a diligent job, and engaged my attention to the full. at night there was quite a trouble in making out the accounts as there were so many articles belonging other parties that had to be seperated from Webbs business. I think, however, that all the business was done up satisfactorily. 27 28 Saturday �Weather cooler and in the afternoon frequent snow showers gave it a wintry appearance. I hitched up Frank & Fred to day with the plow harness and though late in starting got quite a piece of plowing done. there was some rain in the morning which prevented any work being done in the field. Johnny & Willie were both at their turnips in the afternoon however. 28 29 Sunday Weather somewhat wintry in appearance to day. it has been cold and the snow clouds have been passing over us. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon but they did not go down at night. Annie wrote to Alex to day. I also sent him a few lines. Johnny takes it or sends in the morning OCTOBER & November 1888. 1893 29 30 Monday Hard frost last night the ground was quite hard this morning. I started the plow about nine oclock this morning and plowed steady until about five oclock when, on account of John Mc Kenzie & Bella being here, I unhitched the team and came up to supper. I broke my sole plate of the plow and had to get Willie's plow to go on with. Johnny has been drawing in his turnips, he tells me he has nineteen loads in to night. Willie & his boy helped him this forenoon. John Mc Kenzie took down 2 bags of stuff to chop for our pigs and he got it back with him again he had some flour for himself. they tell us that Mrs Carter's Sister is being married this morning up at Carter's house. they are soon going off to Philadelphia. {Margin} plowing - John Mc Kenzie & Bella - 2 Bags mixed stuff for chop for pigs 30 31 Tuesday Frost again last night which made the ground quite hard this morning, the day opened out fine however and it lasted throughout. I started to plow about 9 oclock and, as I found I had an acre to turn over to finish the field I went at it in earnest, and before I completed the head lands it was almost too dark to see the work. The colt has stood the job of plowing that stiff field remarkably well. I have been afraid lest the steady hard pulling would be bad for his leg, but, so far, there is no bad effects visible. Willie has been taking up his turnips and dressing them for market. Johnny has been drawing in his from the corner field and Willie has been helping of and on, he has 19 loads in to night I understand. �November 31 1 Wednesday Very fine day. I plowed this forenoon having started the piece on the north back field. the gang plowed part is very soft and does not work pleasantly. I did not plow this afternoon but went to Johny's turnip hauling in, we finished his hauling at about 5 P.M. and took one load for Willie. Lizzie helped Johny in with the turnips. Willie & his Boy & team also helped this afternoon Johnny took "Ida Queen" down to Sarles after dark. we hear of quite a lot of "Halloweve" tricks having been done last night, more than usual. the girls drove to Everton this evening they got a letter from Holyoke also one from Uncle Alex. Meaford Thomy Webb and wife and son left the paternal home this evening for Eden. {Margin } "Ida Queen" taken to Sarles this evening NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 1 2 Thursday A very fine day. sunshine and very pleasant. Willie has been taking in his turnips with two wagons. Johnny & his Boy & team have been helping. and I have quit the plow to help also. Johnny & Willie and I go ahead with knives dressing them and hauling to the pit with our team, while the Boys follow up with their team and haul to the turnips house what we leave. the girls drove to Everton this evening for the mail and had their drive for nothing. they made a mistake at the office and sent the Everton mail to Ospringe and kept the Ospringe mail at Everton so we will have to wait till things are made right again. we have just heard of the death of Mr Darling of Milton or near Milton. 2 3 Friday Heavy rain last night, but clear and frosty in the morning. we resumed work at the turnips same as yesterday, but it was not so pleasant on account of the rain through the night. we finished up the drawing and Willie counts on having in some 52 loads altogether of swedes. our mail came to hand to day. the Duffields brought it. the Globe gives a detailed account of the assassination, and the likeness of the Mayor of Chicago, and his intended wife Miss Annie Howard. the New Orleans Millionare also the Assassin, Prendergast, it is a sad winding up of the Great "World's Fair" 3 4 Saturday A very fine and beautiful day. fine clear Sunshine and warm. I plowed all day and got along fairly well. pretty nearly done with the stubble past the low, wet part of the field �near to Jestin's line. Frank was pretty well done out when night came, he is now very thin which makes him weak. the colt stands it well. Willie covered his turnips pit to day. and Johnny is fixing up his hog pen. he has quite a job with it, breaking out a door in the wall and filling up the bottom with stones and earth. 4 5 Sunday Weather very fine and balmy. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon with Fred and buggie. they also went at night. Walter Mc Williams drove them down in the evening. I got the loan of Billy and drove up to see James Lowrie who is now very low. he has sunk very rapidly since it became known that he had a malady likely to carry him off. 2 weeks ago, I beleive was the first time he was apprized of the nature of his disease NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 5 6 Monday Beautiful weather, this has been warmer than the average for some time. and clear sunshine. I fixed little Willie's shoe this morning before going out to work and before going out again afternoon I hauled in the Cabbage to the turnip house window. I plowed the balance of the time and got along fairly well. Willie bagged up some twenty bags of potatoes this afternoon which he intends soon taking to Guelph market. he took down a grist of chop this forenoon and got it home with him. Johny is working away at his hog pen. {Margin} got 80lbs of oats this morning from Willie. the other weights were 75. 77. 68 = 300 to date 6 7 Tuesday The weather continues fine and beautiful sunshine. warm and balmy strange that such exceptionally fine weather should prevail here, while in Manitoba they are having severe winter weather, we hear they have had sleighing for some time. I have been plowing and realy enjoy the work. the gang plowed part is very soft and as it has plowed deep on account of being so hard, the plow swims through the land rather loosely. I will soon now have all to do on the sod that Willie broke up which will firmer and easier for both myself and team. 7 8 Wednesday �Continues the same Magnificent weather. I hear many saying they never saw such a long unbroken term of grand weather so late in the season. it comes very acceptably to us this fall, that the place is falling into our own hands again. Willie took to Guelph to day 32 bags of potatoes he sold a quantity at 45 cents per bag, and the remainder at 40 cents, it is rather Singular that objection is made to them being too large. I have had pleasanter plowing to day on the old sod broken up this summer. we are having a sick horse on hand of Henry Duffield. he got so sick they sent for Mr Ashley. he is staying all night, he says he is a very sick horse. James Lowrie died this forenoon at eleven oclock. poor Man he sank very rapidly after learning of the nature of his malady. NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 8 9 Thursday Another beautiful day. I finished up the plowing of the back field on the north. Willie plowed some on the next field, and gave me his team to finish up with. he drove to Everton with his hew horse (Pete) to get him shod. I got done a little early and started the piece alongside of our garden before unhitching. old Frank is extremely thin just now and a hard days work does him up badly, the colt works well and stands it out better than Frank. {Margin} got 58 lbs oats to day for the horses. 9 10 Friday A change in the weather this has been rather a dull day, and very chilly. I plowed in the front field until about eleven oclock when I unhitched and prepared to go to the funeral of James Lowrie. Margaret and I started at one oclock with Fred and buggie. we were there about ¾ of an hour before they lifted at (½ past two) and we then drove back to the Town line and drove up to Bella's instead of going to Dublin with the funeral. there was a very large funeral being, I believe, about 120 or more rigs there. we found Bella & baby well, she has only the Boy (Noel) with her, John has been at Eden since Tuesday. we left for home after tea and were home again before it was quite dark. 10 11 Saturday An extremely misty day, the wind being from the east and rather chilly. Margaret and I started for Georgetown a little before 11 oclock, and arrived in Georgetown about 2 P.M. we had rather an unpleasant drive on account of the fog which prevailed, but the colt travelled down very nicely in a little more than 3 hours. the freinds were glad to see us and welcomed us. I drove Margaret & Kate down town to do some shopping at the �darkening. Joe arrived home shortly after and we spent a very pleasant evening. Joe brought home a turkey which is intended for tomorrow eating. {Margin} started for Georgetown have not been there since the 17th of January last. 11 12 Sunday The mist has cleared away and this has been a very pleasant day. we spent a very pleasant forenoon among the freinds and after doing justice to the turkey we started for home about 2 P.M. and arrived home about 6. the roads were good and Fred stood the drive well. we found the folks at home all well. NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 12 13 Monday Raining this morning which continued the greater part of the forenoon. we were helping Johny awhile in the early part of the forenoon to fix up the joists in his pig pen. and afterwards got ready to plow but the rain again coming on we did not commence until after dinner which we had early. I then finished up the front field and started in the field behind the Barn on Willies corn patch, but did not get much done, being a little showery it was not very pleasant working on the land this afternoon. Willie plowed this afternoon he is nearly done with the field behind the orchard. 13 14 Tuesday A very fine day. the frost made the ground a little hard in the morning and it was a little late before I hitched up in consequence. Willie took a grist to the mill this forenoon and finished up his field plowing after returning home. I am plowing at the last piece to day and expect I can have it so that it will be done early tomorrow. I skinned a sheep for Willie this morning that died. Willie brought home the terrible news of Mrs Sutton having been drowned in the cistern yesterday while they were all away to Robertson's Sale. poor Mark heard her scream about 2 oclock P.M. but of course was not able to get out of bed to help her. she had been working at the cistern getting water likely, there is no pump for it and the water has to be lifted out. 14 15 Wednesday A very rough day, heavy snow showers and frosty & cold. I made out to finish up my plowing and the folks thought I was foolish to work out in such a storm. I got done to the �turnip and potatoe land however and I feel better pleased to have it done. Willie is away down by Georgetown to see about the sale of some of his horses he took the new horse with him. Johny is now alone, his Boy is away to day. we have just heard to day that Mrs Sutton had been washing on Monday and had the trap door open taking out water, one pail was on the floor above and another one was in the cistern with her, it is a terribly sad ending to a long laborious and useful life, and what is now to become of her poor afflicted husband, really it is awful to contemplate. NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 15 16 Thursday Cold and something more of a wintry appearance and feel than has usually prevailed. I was fixing up around home this forenoon making our stock comfortable and hurrying to get ready for the funeral of Mrs Sutton which was set for one oclock. Margaret & I attended and though it was after the hour set before we reached there still we were there in plenty of time as they did not lift till about 3 oclock. there was a large funeral but we did not go along but returned by way of Everton to get the mail, we called on Mary and had our tea. Willie expected to attend the funeral on his way home from Stewartown but did not make it out. 16 17 Friday There was quite a covering of snow on the ground this morning but the day having been a little warm the snow left with great speed, and towards evening it was about all gone. Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood to the Carriage builders Reid & Matthews. he brought home with him one Bll of Water Lime and a Barrell Portland Cement, also some lumber (dressed) for a door for his pig house. he was very late before he arrived home and Lizzie was quite uneasy about him. I was over at night and waited till he came home between 9 &10. 17 18 Saturday A little colder and the frost has hardened the ground a little this morning. Johny was a little late in starting the plow this morning but Willie was soon after on to help him and the two finished up the plowing of the beaver Meadow that completes his plowing excepting a part of his turnip land that he is not particular about. I carried home Robert Morton's double trees and helped Johny some. Lizzie drove over to Mutries and brought �her mother over with her. Barrie also came from Guelph with Robert Mc Williams this evening. 18 19 Sunday The frost last night hardened up the ground. the girls went to meeting with Fred & buggie as it was dry I let the horse go but he is now very bad with the scratches in one hind foot. Johny Mc Kenzie & Bella drove down to day to see us. they stayed over till latish and escaped a heavy snow shower that fell earlier in the afternoon. NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 19 20 Monday A finer day than we have had for some time. I have begun this forenoon to split up our round wood, but as the weather seemed mild and pleasant we decided to hitch up the colt to the buggie and Annie & Millie with Mother and I drove over to Toltons to visit in the afternoon, we left shortly after 2 and came home again about 8. Barrie Mutrie paid the girls a visit this afternoon and I drove him over to Johny's on our return from Toltons. Auntie Bella is a little better. Willie has been driving round with Jim Harrison who has come up to look after horses to buy. 20 21 Tuesday Continues moderately fine, although there are signs of change. I have been splitting up some of the tamarac ready for the stove, and I drew it in this evening with the old mare and stone boat. the girls drove up Fred to the buggie to Mc Kenzies this afternoon. they intend to stay all night. Mr Harrison bought the Pete horse from Willie to day and paid him 95 dollars Cash, he paid $100.00 Bill and Willie gave him 5 dollars back. 21 22 Wednesday very stormy to day. considerable snow has fallen from passing snow showers. Willie drove to the mill this forenoon with a chopping grist. the girls drove home from Mc Kenzies this afternoon. Willie hitched up his sorel colt to day in order to break it in and it soon drove along very nicely, it is surprising how soon these animals turn in to work and, so tractable. NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 �22 23 Thursday Rather cold to day. I hitched the colt to the cutter and drove down to Hugh Black's after dinner. Margaret and Annie (Alex' Wife) accompanied me to Everton and they staid at Mary's until I returned. I spent all the afternoon at Blacks he assisted me to draft a Will (Webbs) and had it done just as tea was ready. Judson Black was there and I was introduced to him, there were two young freinds from Toronto, a neice and her husband. Mr Black would not accept of any pay for his trouble. I called for the visitors on my way home and we got along very well although the colt is very slippy. Mrs Jestin visited here to day and Margaret away 23 24 Friday Continues raw and cold although the frost is not very severe. I was rather delayed from getting away as early as I wanted this morning. I attended a meeting of the Board of Health at 12.30 or 1 oclock P.M. it was called early on account of a reform meeting for appointing delegates to the reform convention soon to be held in Guelph. I could not get the colt sharped but took off his front shoes. Willie Abbott is very busy. the roads at the present time are extremely slippy and almost impassable for unsharped teams. sent over the money ($4.00, for payment of A.O.U.W. Ass'm't no. 14 and Releif no. 14. = $2.00 each. Self & John Mc Kenzie. {Margin} Board of Health meeting. and also a reform meeting. - A.O.U.W. Ass'm't + Releif Nos. 14 paid $4.00 24 25 Saturday Weather very moderate. the snow does not melt but very little. I went to Webbs this forenoon and got the Will all signed. Willie Bryden and I signed as Witnesses. afternoon I drove down to Willie Abbotts and he sharped the colt all round for which I paid him the cash 40¢. Willie & Robert Jestin drove Billie to Guelph to day in the Cart. Willie wanted to sell Billie, and Robert wanted to assist him. I had tea at Abbott's this evening while waiting to get the colt sharped. Willie has got word to take his turnips to Rockwood Monday. {Margin } Business with Webb. 25 26 Sunday Weather continues much the same a little dull and threatning this afternoon. the girls drove Fred & Cutter to meeting this forenoon. they did not go down in the evening. Jeenie is very sick to day and Mother is milking for her. Johny drove his folks down to Blakeley's. wrote a letter to Bro. Meaford, also 1 to Holyoke �NOVEMBER 1888. 1893 26 27 Monday Rather wet this forenoon but much worse late in the afternoon. Willie had a bee to day drawing turnips to Rockwood, some came early and had their loads disposed of and home to dinner. Willie got home to dinner and took a second load. there were quite a number, Henry Duffield, Robert Jestin, Robert Morton, George Mc Williams, Robert Mc Williams, John Mc Dermott, R. J. Kerr, our Johny & Willie twice. Willie was very wet and late in getting home the last time. {Margin} Willie has a Bee drawing turnips to Rockwood 27 28 Tuesday A very disagreeable day. it has rained almost constantly all day. Willie bagged up 15 Bags of potatoes this forenoon and I helped him, it did not rain hard when we were at it, but the wind was high and it was cold & stormy and we got a bad storm, the rain coming on worse after dinner Willie made up his mind not to go to Ballinafad with the potatoes but rather wait till tomorrow and go all the way to Stewartown. if need be, of course Jim Harrison may come up to day and have to return. I went up to Henry Duffields to see a lamb I thought of butchering for our use but he was from home. Mrs Duffield accompanied me down to pay our folks a visit. she has been up at Hanaha for a week or two Henry came down and spent the evening. 28 29 Wednesday A heavy snow storm to day. it began to fall this morning between 6 & 7 oclock and fell steadily all day, until to night there may be about 8 inches deep of snow. Willie went away after dinner with his 15 Bags of potatoes, and did not return yet this evening, the likely hood being that he drove through to Stewartown. Johny drove over to Mutrie's Stables. Wm Mutrie their late tenant allowed his pigs to run in the stables and they rooted the blocks all up. I bought a lamb (a weather) from Willie for $3.50. I thought of taking one from Henry Duffield for $3.00 but this one pleased me better. I killed it and it weighed 60 lbs dressed. NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 1888. 1893 29 30 Thursday �Moderate weather, just enough cold to keep the snow nicely, although Ed. Tovell, who was in Guelph to day, said the snow was getting pretty well mixed with the soil near the town. Willie took down other 5 loads of turnips to Rockwood to day. he had Robert Jestin, Wm Theaker, the young Man Coulson, Joseph Hindley, and Willie had Johny's team. Willie came home this morning from Colin Mc Millan's on the 5th line, where he stayed all night, having driven from Stewartown to there last night fearful that the rain which was then falling freely would take away the snow, and bother him to get home with 15 bags of apples on the sleigh. {Margin} got 120 lbs peas from Willie for the pigs Dec. 30 1 Friday Quite a little addition to the snow again to day. it is also cold enough to keep all that falls. the sleighing is now very good. Johny is drawing a few elm saw logs up to the portable saw mill at Mc Kinnon's Bush. Peter Dunbar came for Mother this morning to go to their place as his mother seemed to be near her last, she had taken very ill last night. I drove over afterwards and had my dinner at Toltons, and went to Dunbars before returning home. the Doctor had just been there and said he could hold out no hope that she would recover, he thought she might live a few days, he thinks it is a clot of blood on the Brain. Maggie drove down Minnie to see Dr. Dryden at the corner. he says the fever in the meantime is her chief trouble, her lungs are not nearly so bad as they were in spring. Dec. 1 2 Saturday A fine winter day. there is plenty of snow to make good sleighing now. Lizzie & I drove over to Dunbars this forenoon and called at Toltons on our way home where we had dinner before leaving for home. Mrs Dunbar remains in an unconscious state and does not look as there is much chance for her recovery. I split up a quantity of stove wood after coming home, and did up the {illegible} outside helping Johny Rafferty, as Willie & Jeenie are away to Guelph to day with apples & potatoes. he had a hard job selling his apples for 75¢ per bag. Willie got $1.00 worth of sugar for us. also paid a dollar to Savage for cleaning my watch. he got 73¢ for my lamb skin. 2 3 Sunday Quite a fall of snow to day and it was very stormy last night the snow drifting into all the crevices. the girls drove to meeting this forenoon, and I drove over to Dunbars afternoon. there is not much change in Mrs Dunbar's condition. Margaret came home �with me this evening. the roads are very heavy from the newly fallen snow, there were quite a number of visitors at Dunbars. Mr Fowlie, Mr Aikens & some of his family Alex. Currie & wife &c. DECEMBER 1888. 1893 3 4 Monday Moderately cold & frosty. we sometimes expect a change to softer weather but it holds on wonderfully well to winter. I have been helping Johny to cut the planks and lay them in his pig pen, he is making a good job of it. we heard that Mrs Robert Morton had been poorly for a few days back, so Margaret and I drove down after tea to night, we found she had been attacked again with the Grippe. She is now greatly better, the two Boys have also been laid up with it. Alice Webb has been attending to them. in coming home we met in with Mrs Webb who was concerned about John not returning from Robert Mc Williams where he had gone. I set her off home and said I would look after him. so I went to Robert Mc Williams and took him home, he was waiting on Robert who had been at the mill. Willie sold Billie this P.M. 4 5 Tuesday Continues fine winter weather. I have been splitting up some of our tamarac wood and intend taking it into the house. it gets snowed up now and again outside. I want to get our elm wood up first so as to have it after the tamarac is used up. we had a call from John and Mrs Mutrie who paid Lizzie a visit this afternoon I was sorry I did not know of their being there as I might have spent the afternoon with them. Mrs Mutrie is wonderfully well and quite smart. they were at Guelph yesterday I think, and the doctor (Howitt) expresses wonder at her appearance. our Johny has attended Richd Mc Williams threshing at the upper place. 5 6 Wednesday Very windy and stormy last night and we were somewhat afraid to start to Guelph, we ventured however, and the weather, after all, turned out more favourable than we expected. this being Fair day and, also the first day of the "Fat Stock Show" there was quite a lot of people in Town. we had 12 lbs of butter of our own and 20 lbs of Bella's. we called at Feildings and sold out right off for 23¢ per lb. Cash. Margaret bought quite a quantity of sundries. Willie took in "Billie" and delivered him to Mr Phin according to �agreement. Mr Phin gave him his check. I saw Mr Hobson and asked the favour of allowing the interest now due to lie over a couple of months, which he freely granted. DECEMBER 1888. 1893 6 7 Thursday Frosty, but a very fine winter day. I have been choring up until John Mc Kenzie & Bella came along. John turned out with his team and drew up 2 loads of elm stove wood for me, he paid me 12 dollars in Cash, which paid up from May to Nov. both inclusive also 2 quarters dues $1.00. and No. 14 Releif $1.00. making in all 11 dollars, the other dollar is to pay on this month. A.O.U.W. Willie is busy helping the Campbell boys to draw timber from Thomas Toltons to Mimosa {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid up all arrearages on A.O.U.W. and a dollar for this month - got 3 Bushels of peas and 90 lbs of oats from Willie to day 7 8 Friday Fine winter day. the snow has kept well since it first fell. I have piled up the wood in the house that was drawn up yesterday, also split up the most of what remained of the tamarac. Margaret and I drove over to see Mrs Dunbar about the middle of the afternoon, they were busy hog killing and they were just at their 13th a large sow, think she will weigh about 400. they have them sold at 6¢ per lb. Mrs Dunbar is some better in all but her mind in that however, she is no better but, perhaps rather worse. poor woman she is far from being her former self. 8 9 Saturday Mild this morning and fine until rain began to fall about noon. Maggie and I drove "Fred" & buggie to Guelph. Johny & Lizzie also drove in. Johny took some potatoes and other produce to market, he got 40¢ per bag for potatoes, 23¢ for Butter, 19¢ for eggs. I got measured for a suit of clothes at Williamsons and also bought a fur cap. the cloth and cutting & trimmings costs $11.50. the fur cap $3.50 = $15.00 paid $10.00 on them. I sent home with Johny 3 bags coal. 400 lbs $1.25. $6.25 per ton. I could have had the cloth home with me, but the cutter said it would pay me to have them shrunk, and he offered to do it for me. so I left them till the first time in. got another Diary to day. 9 10 Sunday �Blew up colder again last night, we are againhaving an addition to the snow to day. and the soft snow & water have turned to ice. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. also S.S. Johnny & Lizzie got our Cutter to go to Ospringe meeting DECEMBER 1888. 1893 10 11 Monday A very mild and pleasant day up to between 2 & 3 oclock when an easterly storm of snow set in which grew in strength until it was indeed a very cold unpleasant night to be out driving in, the morning being so fine we thought we had better take advantage of it to take a run up to Mc Kenzies and pay them a visit. so we hitched up the colt with Willie's old mare and drove up, arriving about noon. Bella was both washing & baking but she soon had things comfortable and we spent a pleasant afternoon. our company was composed of Annie & Willie, Mother & Maggie & myself. we had an extremely unpleasant night to drive home in. the rest sat down in the bottom of the sleigh while I had to face the storm beating in my face. {Margin} visit to Mc Kenzies pleasant forenoon but stormy afternoon and night 11 12 Tuesday Quite an addition to the snow this morning, but to day has been tolerably fine. I was quite awhile choring round to day and then hitched up Frank with the colt ad drew up the 2 jags of elm stove wood that were left in the wood. Willie was at Guelph to day arranging about his Sale. I wrote it out to night for him also wrote a few lines to Brother Alex. who is printing the bills for Willie. Willie brought home my clothes from Williamsons all ready cut and trimmed for Annie to make. I returned the Cap which was damaged they are expecting another lot and gave a due bill for another one. 12 13 Wednesday A tolerably pleasant day although very frosty and cold, toward night it became very cold, and it was a hard matter to ride in a sleigh and keep warm. Johny took a load of cedar wood to Guelph to day and also took along Robert Morton's pig Box and brought home the young Berkshire sow he bought of Alexander Mc Intosh, Paisley Block. Willie mailed his letters this morning relative to his advertisement & Auction Sale Bills. I drove over to Mc Phails this afternoon and got 5 gall's coal oil. paid 60¢ for it. I drew in two loads of split tamarac stove wood and piled it up in the wood house. got five dollars from Willie to day. I sent away four dollars to the Releif Society. $2.50 assessment (special) and �$1.50 regular ass'm't. {Margin} Willie sent a letter to Guelph Mercury for ad. and also the same to Meaford to his Uncle for Bills DECEMBER 1888. 1893 13 14 Thursday Milder turn of the weather this forenoon and rain began to fall about ten oclock, it continued to rain heavily all afternoon and became quite a pancake thaw, the trees and every other thing exposed became coated with ice, would not wonder to see a repetition of the timber destruction if the wind should rise before the Coating melts off. Annie is making my coat these days, but Willie troubles her a good deal while she is at work. he does not like to see any of his freinds engaged in any other way than catering to his pleasure. 14 15 Friday A very dissagreeable day indeed the rain has been incessant all day and although very much of it melted into the snow and much of run off in that way, still quite a lot of it has been retained in the shape of ice which has been gradually thickening until now to {ny} a heavy coating is loading down every exposure. I have fears that if the wind should blow up strong and high the timber and even buildings will have all they can do to stand it. the orchards and shade trees are looking as if the strain will be too much for them. 15 16 Saturday The rain and ice storm has abated but, the weather has not become sufficiently mild to free the ice coated exposures from their terrible loads. many of the apple trees have already become sadly dilapidated and many of the shade & decorative maple trees look in much the same plight. Willie's Sale bills arrived at the post office this evening. and Willie distributed quite a few. his Uncle Alexander did well to act so promptly. I hardly expected them so soon. received a letter from Alexr Mc Gregor. 16 17 Sunday A fine pleasant day after such a terrible ice storm. fine sunshine but too frosty and cold to allow of the ice leaving hold of the trees. the ice which has formed is very thick and strong. Willie took Maggie & Minnie to meeting this forenoon. Fred cut himself bad in the �off frontfoot, and we have to keep him in the stable till some better. wrote a letter of 8 pages to Bro. Alex. Meaford DECEMBER 1888. 1893 17 18 Monday Another cold and wintry day. the ice remains, in great part, on every thing yet mostly as it fell, and we are now hearing of great damage done to the orchards. notably Charlie Baldricks, Mrs Perrins and others. our own, I fear, is badly injured among the rest. but as yet, not nearly so bad as what we hear of. Willie took my letter to mail. also a card to Dr. Dryden to brings Emulsion to Minnie next Friday. Annie also sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke. he also took his Mother to Mary's. George and her are both suffering from the Grippe. Willie drove over to Clancey's Sale to get Ingram to post his Sale Bills, and also to post some himself in various places he called for his mother and brought her home in the evening the Grippe has many victims in and around Everton. 18 19 Tuesday Continues cold and wintry. Johny would like to go to Guelph with wood but he is not well enough to venture the work. there are a great many people at the present time laid up with La Grippe. Willie took down 5 bags to chop also took some for Johny, he took Johny's team. he intended cleaning up some wheat and taking it down but on account of having to go for Johny he left it over. Annie has got along very nicely with my new coat and she is now started on the vest. little Willie troubles her some while at work, still she gets quite a bit done after all. 19 20 Wednesday Another frosty day. and cold. Willie & Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day. he sold his fat hogs to Simpson to be delivered tomorrow and he engaged Robert Jestin & his team to take them in for him. I drove to Thomas' Sale this afternoon. Johny loaned me "Nettie". there was a great crowd there and the bidding was lively, the cows were too old for our wants, and the horse was too big and high strung for our purpose. the sale commenced an hour (12 oclock) earlier than I counted on and I was just an hour late. not feeling very well I did not stay till the finishing of the sale. and drove home by way of Townsends & Farries. the road was not well broken. the dilapidation from the ice storm down there is something terrible. telegraph & telephone poles & wires down, all kinds of trees and especially orchards have suffered. I dont suppose anything to the same �extent ever happened in the country. Letter from Holyoke to night all well and doing well. DECEMBER 1888. 1893 20 21 Thursday Much milder to day and though the snow is not melting yet it is softer, Johny took a load of wood to Guelph to day. Willie delivered his hogs to day. Robert Jestin drove his team in for taking them in for him, (12 hogs) weighing 2190 at $4.80 per 100 making $105.12. I have not been doing much but attending to the stock. I spent an hour or more putting on a patch on the felt boots I bought last year for 75¢ on account of being damaged. Johny has the loan of my old felts to day. Margaret & I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening and spent quite awhile with George & Mary who are both under the weather with the Grippe. they are some better. 21 22 Friday Softer to day the mild turn the weather has taken is particularly welcome at the present time on account of the ice that still clings to everything we hope the present soft spell will continue till all is clear of ice. Johny took in a load of the cedar wood again to day. he thinks he can fill in his contract in payment of his buggie in another load. he called at the centre, nomination proceedings were still going on as he left for home. Minnie went to the corner to see Dr. Dryden, getting a ride along with Maggie Mc Williams, they were driven down by Walter Mc Williams in the Cutter. I am feeling the Grippe rather bad to day. and don't feel inclined to leave the house, further than attending to our little stock and other wants. there is heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Dr. Dryden wishes Minnie to go and get examined by Dr. Howitt. 22 23 Saturday Looked rather unpropitious this morning it had been raining through the night but, although dull and damp early this morning, still early indications of clearing up were soon realized and we had a beautiful day. Minnie and I rode into Guelph with Johnny & Lizzie in the sleigh. Lizzie had 5 geese which she sold to Fielding at 60¢ each. also some butter & eggs. I had 30 dozen eggs in the case sold to Alex. Cutting at 18¢ ½ cash & ½ trade. took 8 cans Salmon $1.00. due Bill $1.70 and cash $2.70. bought cross cut saw & handles $3.75 at Richardsons. Minnie went to Howitt and was examined. paid him $2.00. he wrote a letter to Dr. Dryden, prescribing for her. �23 24 Sunday A beautiful day. the snow has gone away very fast. the wells will now get filled up with water. we have all remained at home to day. Willie & Jeenie drove off to Mimosa this afternoon DECEMBER 1888. 1893 24 25 Monday The weather started well early in the day but, as the day wore on it became cloudy and threatning looking until coming to rain and a dissagreeable after part of the day resulted. we are hoping it will clear all off by tomorrow as the sale is then coming off. James Harrison from Stewartown came along to Willie's and is staying all night. Willie has been preparing every thing for the sale. I got Johny's help to cut up the balsam logs in the yard. I want to split and pile them out of the way. we have had a very quiet Christmas. no visitors or other guests to enjoy the festive season. 25 26 Tuesday The weather has taken up and this morning gave promise of a fine day which was fully realized. the frost has been kean enough to harden up every thing around. we got all preparations completed before the commencement of the sale which did not begin till about 2 oclock instead of one, as advertized. there was a very good crowd and the bidding was fair with every thing except the horses which was very dull indeed. I bought the Wagon $12.00 harness $8.00. filly foal $15.00. steer $23.00. heifer $17.50. double trees $1.00. plow harness $1.75 Robt. Morton's mares did not go off. neither did Richd Mc Williams horses. 26 27 Wednesday The Weather Continues fine it was, however, colder to day than yesterday. John Mc Kenzie & Bella with little Willie came down yesterday. Bella remained all last night and John intended coming down to day after James Irvin's sale, which he did, and we all attended the social at Everton this evening. I attended the school meeting this forenoon, where I acted as Auditor for last years accounts, and acted as Secretary for the meeting to day. I took the Contract of putting in 4 cords dry cedar, 2 feet long for $1.49. per cord. I rode up to the sale with Robt. Jestin and came home again with John Mc Kenzie. John bought a new Tolton plow for $8.50. a gravel box $1.00 and an old �stone boat 50¢. I was bidding on a cow and a horse but got neither. I heard of a cow to be had from one Atchison, who was at the sale. and I promised to go up and see her tomorrow. Robt. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Book cover} XRMS A023</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diary - Wm Sunter</span></h3> <p>COLLIN'S SCRIBBLING DIARY Interleaved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Calendar for 1888}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Collins' SCRIBBLING DIARY For 1888 Showing a Week at an Opening London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, &amp; CO., Limited</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1 Sunday</span></h2> <p>Considerable snow has fallen to day - the temperature has been mild, the sleighing is likely now to be good. the girls were at meeting this forenoon. Bella &amp; her Mother &amp; I spent a while at Duffields this afternoon and had our tea with them. Willie and Jeenie drove up to Mimosa to day to spend their New Year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 Monday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy fall of snow last night. Willie has been back at the Bush this forenoon for wood and thinks there is about a foot of snow on the level. there was considerable drifting as the wind was high. did not do much this forenoon as, on account of losing sleep last night did not feel well. I rode up with Johny to Oustic and voted for Talbot for D{_} Reeve, and George Armstrong, Robert Scott, &amp; Wm Hindley for Councilor. Willie also followed me up and voted much the same. Johny voted for drunken Hamilton, not much to his credit, I understand he has got in too by 2 votes. Councilors elected, Armstrong, Scott, Loree - the roads are heavy . we had a visit of Duncan Anderson who is now down this way. we had our new years Supper at Willie's and Mr Anderson joined us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very cold night has just passed. the thermometer recorded 12 degrees below zero. Willie has drawn home quite a quantity of stove wood to day. Ewart's shoes were not in order to start to school so I had to fix them up to day. I sewed up some rippings on a Boot for Richd McWilliams - Mc Williams children are about to start driving to school and we have been trying to provide harness for the purpose. Bella and the girls have been visiting there to day. the roads are improving as they are travelled upon. the snow does not pack extra well on account of the cold snap.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very cold day, the frost was pretty nearly as kean as yesterday. Ewart got his teeth sent him by mail some days since but they do not fit. so we made up our minds to drive over to Erin Village this afternoon. After a lunch at about 11 oclock, we drove over and had the drive for nothing as the dentist did not put up an appearance to day. he is about moving to Acton and has his time engaged this week in consequence. it was very dissapointing to find matters in this shape after so long a drive on so cold a day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">8 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy and cold day. the frost was kean as well as being stormy. considerable snow fell. I cut the rail for the stair way and got it into position by taking it in by the upper window. I bagged up 2 bags of mixed stuff and took it to Everton to grind - they had so much on hand that I did not wait for it. I have been doing the chores as Ewart is in school and Willie has been at a stone drawing bee for Willie Theaker. Johny also was there. they drew the most of the stones away that Johny took off the land ajoining the Beaver Meadow. Jeenie is up home for a few days helping her Mother to fix up her store Books.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 Friday</span></h3> <p>Frosty and cold last night. the frost was kean this morning, the cold however became less severe as the day wore on and the sun shone out some - Willie went to Toltons this morning to help thresh - I drove Ewart down to school this morning and called by way of Everton and got my chop, also got irons made to fasten on the rails on the stair way. Bella has been looking this day or two for John coming down. we guess he must think it too cold to risk the Baby out in, Johny is preparing a load of oats for Guelph tomorrow and I have had all the work of the chores on my hands. paid Robt. McWilliams 12 dollars as interest on note, and settled for the Mutton and he for mending Boots 75c balance on bull account $1.15. Maggie and her Mother and I visited at Johny's to night to see Barrie. {in margin} Settlement with accounts -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frost less severe last night, and this forenoon was very fine. I was working quite a while in the shop to day mending shoes and harness. it became snowy again this afternoon. John McKenzie drove down this afternoon or rather before dinner and took Bella and the Baby away home. it was storming pretty hard as they went away but it moderated down after awhile. I was at Everton this evening and got some mail. Johny was at Guelph with a load of oats. sold at 27 1/2 cents. he called by {Pipes?} Mill and brought home Willie's wheat grist, also Robt. Jestins. Willie's was 14 Bu. &amp; 5 lbs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another snowy day. the snow is considered to be fully 14 or 15 inches on the level now. the girls &amp; Willie drove to Everton this forenoon. Jeenie is unwell to day. they did not go down in the afternoon. Margaret &amp; I visited the sick this evening. Robert McWilliams and Barrie Mutrie over at Johny's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">10 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day and quite an additional fall of snow, this evening it has been quite a bit colder again. I have been quite busy to day, shovelling snow, splitting wood and drawing it in to the house. putting up fixings for and hanging clothes lines. before night I hitched up Billie and drove over to Sam. Tovells and paid him $6.90 as interest on note. he wishes me to let the note lie over if I have any need for the money. I drove to Everton and Willie Loree made fresh holes in the hanging irons for the stair rail. I drove him up home and I drove across the side road home. I fixed on the stair rail this evening. the flour received from Pipes Mill weighs 38 lbs to the Bushel. the young folks of McWilliams commenced to drive to school this morning and Ewart gets a ride with them. {in margin} ,pre snow. choring at home - paid money - wheat grist from Pipes Mill. driving {illegible} again to school.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>This has been what we think the coldest day of the season so far. the thermometer showed 22 below zero this morning and sat noon it stood at 12 below. 14 at tea time and held on the same at evening - Ewart went to school with the McWilliams but came home with Willie who was down that way with the cutter. Ewart says a number of the scholars got frost bitten to day. I have heated the water for the pigs to day - kept up the supply of split wood, and helped the other chores. the wind has been high and the snow is drifting some. the hens are thriving apparently through all the cold - I got 3 fresh laid eggs this morning when feeding the pigs and took them over th Barrie. poor Barrie does not gain strength very fast. Johny has been at home all day. {in margin} Coldest day of the season so far. 22 degrees below zero - hens laying -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>An awfully cold night has passed showing 25˚ below zero at about 5 oclock. at about 8 oclock it had risen 5 degrees. Willie &amp; Ewart started after getting dinner early to Erin Village. Ewart got his teeth fixed. Willie settled in full with Moses Herren for his Boy's wages, taking 100 lbs of flour and some meat &amp; cash. they drove round by Hillsburgh and their Uncle Thomas and got the balance of note cashed at Dunbar's $24.50. I have been Chore Boy to day, having all the stock to feed and look after to the last as they were late in getting home. Maggie and Minnie have been visiting at Johnys this afternoon - Johny was at Everton this afternoon and found that Mary was unwell. Minnie and her Mother and I drove down in the evening and Minnie stayed while we came home. Mary was not as bad as we were led to think she might be.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">13 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">14 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">15 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues very cold but this has been a pleasant day although cold. Ewart went to school with McWilliams' rig to day. Margaret and I drove over to Toltons to day and paid a long talked of visit. we went over on the forenoon and had both dinner and tea with them. Maggie and her Mother visited at Robert McWilliams this evening after we returned and afterwards they walked up to see Barrie Mutrie while I drove down to Everton to bring Minnie home and get the mail. James Black and his wife were at Johny's this afternoon. James met what might have proved a very serious accident while hitching up to start home. in passing Johny's "Jan" mare she kicked out at Jim's horse it is supposed and struck him on the arm disabling it at the time. it is to be hoped it is not serious. {in margin} Ewart to school - paid a long and long talked of visit to Tooltons - James Black kicked with Johny's Mare this evening. went to Everton fot Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Friday</span></h3> <p>Not quite so cold to day and rather fine this forenoon. Ewart again to school today with McWilliams. Maggie, Minnie with their Mother and I hitched up the double team to the sleigh and drove up to McKenzies after dinner. we saw threshing going on at Weatherstones as we were about passing there and stopt to enquire if any of the McKenzies were there and found they were all there - we got Bella with us and John and his Mother followed on behind. Weatherston said he could get along without John which was lucky as they were visited by another neighbor as well as by us. - Mr and Mrs Bain - we had a very pleasant afternoon &amp; drove home to find we had lost our bells. Willie drove up the cutter after ten oclock and found them near John's place. he went on to see the Baby and returned about 2 oclock A. M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. I hurried through with my chores this morning and made ready to go to Guelph so as to catch the Bank before closing. I called on Mr Day to take him to Guelph if he was ready on small hopes account, but he was unwell. I was just in time for the Bank and took out the $25.00 that Heffernan paid on the note. they kept the discount, $24.85. I settles Rudd's Bill for house piping, got an axe and handle and other sundries. Alf. Hous rode home with me from Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold and frosty. the frost has got further onto the turnip house than usual - the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Barrie Mutrie is improving some although very slowly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">16 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">17 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">18 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 Monday</span></h3> <p>A continuation of this long spell of cold and frost. the frost has got further into the turnip house than is very pleasant and a good many of the turnips are frozen. Johny's celler is letting the frost in rather much, although his turnip house is all right. I helped Johny &amp; Willie away with their lambs this forenoon. Johny had 4 and Willie had 10 with our little one. we weighed them. Johny's 428, Willie's 1021. Johny sold his by the lump for 21 dollars, Willie's shrunk about 70 lbs, but Henry Duffield allowed Willie another quarter on the 100 because of Willie delivering in Guelph instead of Rockwood according to the agreement. I have had the charge of both places on my hands to day, which with the work of wood &amp;c has been rather much for me getting on comfortably with.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues frosty and cold. Margaret &amp; I started off for Rockwood this morning so as to catch the 10.52 train. Margaret intended staying at Stewarts until I returned from Georgetown but we found that Mrs Stewart had gone to Hillsburgh and she concluded to go on to Georgetown. we had a nice visit at Moores and returned on the 6 oclock P.M. train. I got a new note from Bennett for $118. I also paid Peter Laird Junr $15.00 in full of account for the Bedroom set. the Pony is very lazy on the road at preasant . she was sick to night but she got over it in about an hours time. I paid Kate ten dollars ($10.00) that Willie sent down with me to pay on the cow. Walter &amp; Mabel are both unwell, and James is not very well either. Joe is not strong and Kate not very either -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>The frost and cold continues although not nearly so severe as some days in the past. the wood has become scarce with us and I drew up three loads to day. Willie went down the first time with me before dinner as the old track had got filled up and I had some shovelling to do at the gate ways. Willie took Mary home this afternoon and got Fred sharped all around at Willie Lorees. I had a very busy time this evening preparing wood for the stove amd doing up my other chores. I intend going to Guelph tomorrow and am getting Johny's Jeenie. Minnie talks of going also to get a tooth pulled. she has suffered now quite a time from toothache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <p>Weather somewhat moderated but yet quite winter like and cold. after feeding up the things, I got Johny's mare (Jeenie) and hitched her to our cutter and Minnie and I started for Guelph about 1/2 after nine. I put up at the "Victoria" and first went to Pringles with Willies clock. then found that the money had been paid into the Bank by Heffernan and took it out. ($40.00) I then went with Minnie to Campbell the dentist and had her tooth taken out. he rubbed her face with his hands and before pulling which he considers secures painlessness - Minnie says she felt pain but not severe. we called on Mrs David Tolton and had dinner. I attended the meeting of S.W.F. institute. and heard several addresses and some discussion. Lessons learnt while judging prize farms - Hobson. and address of orchard Management - Caston. that took part in the discussion. McCrea, Whitelaw, Schill, Mah{??} Kennedy - {in margin} Guelph - we have heard to day that Mrs John Neustadt died last night at Eleven oclock. Just 12 hours after the operation took place. Minnie had her tooth pulled to day. took money from Bank.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine winter day. the cold has moderated perceptibly. I have had a very busy day, having had the charge of everything left to me. Willie went to a wood Bee for Colin Campbell in the afternoon. the girls and Ewart went to an entertainment at Hugh Blacks house which comes off this evening. the girls meet Ewart as he comes out of school. I paid Robert McWilliams thirty five dollars on the 200 dollar note he holds against me, which makes now 95 paid on it, when I make it the 100 I am going to make a new note for the 100 and retire the old one. I helped Wm. to get Robert down stairs to his room. he is improving although still very feeble. Barrie Mutrie is improving very much now. he is able to take his usual walk with his crutches from this Bedroom to the big room.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very beautiful, sunshiney day. the finest day for a very long time. the thermometer showed 15 or 16 above zero, and the change is very enjoyable. Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie - they had Butter and eggs to the market. sold the (our) eggs at 23 cts = 4 1/2 doz. Lizzie got 19cts for Butter - they walked up to Mrs Sockets and saw Mrs Neustadts remains - they appeared to be gratified by their visit. the funeral takes place tomorrow, I half soled my Boots and prepared my usual wood, also attended to some young pigs that I got from Robert McWilliams that his sow refuses to nurse.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues fine, and the cold quite moderate. the girls were at Everton this forenoon and brought Maggie Mitchell up with them. Ewart drove them all down again in the evening. George &amp; Mary paid us a visit to day. the Boys and I attended the funeral of Mrs Neustadt, leaving here about 2 oclock. P.M. and returning about 5 oclock. we met the cortege at Parkinsons. the burial was at the Centre burying ground. {in margin} Funeral of Mrs Neustadt - visitors</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_24_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= 24 Tuesday</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">25 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. little flurries of snow with gleams of sunshine. the snow has been very near the melting point. we are feeling relieved that the iron grip of the steady frost is somewhat relieved. the last of the little pigs that I have been trying to raise died to day. we have an idea that they may have had their chances of life injured by the work of "black tooth". Johny has got started with his man this morning. they have taken in their straw stack and started at the swamp. Margaret &amp; I drove to Everton this evening. we had tea at Marys and spent the evening there along with the 2 Mrs Abbott and Maggie Mitchell - I paid the taxes to Mrs McKinnon $37.00 and setttled my Bill with Alf. House. $2.95. he gave me back 20cts as I told him he was charging me 25cts more for putting on the shoes on the cutter than he bargained for, namely $2.00. Willie, Jeenie and the girls are visiting at Webbs this evening. I sent 3 dollars A.O.U.W. Ass't &amp; dues John McKenzie &amp; self. {in margin} moderate weather - young pigs from Robt. McWilliams sow all dead to day - Johnys man came to him to day - settled with Alf House and paid taxes - Visiting at Mary;s - A.O.U.W. asst &amp; dues Mc &amp; self -</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= 24 Tuesday</span></h2> <p>Another very fine day, excepting that considerable snow fell on in the afternoon. the cold is now quite moderate. I drew up 3 loads of stove wood from the bush this afternoon - the snow was falling fast part of the time, which made it rather a wet job - I was working in the shop awhile mending the simple harness. Willie has been choring around fixing and cleaning out the pigs. his roan cow calved to day a nice heifer calf. she made a great appearance for milk. Ewart after doing up his chores went to Mimosa along with Willie &amp; Jeenie this evening to the Patron Concert. Johny is away also - he is one of the singers. Johny has been with his man in the swamp to day. Barrie has had visitor from his old home neighborhood. he keeps better. {in margin} weather keeps mild - snowfall - mending harness - Willie cow calved. concert at Mimosa</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Nice mild winter day, not very much sunshine however, I think I noticed the thermometer indicating 24 above zero. I have been working around at the chores and afterwards spent a long time in the shop sewing up the tugs of the light double harness which have long been badly ripped. Johny and his man are steady in the swamp. I bought a new axe and handle when in Guelph letely and Johny has it at work. I don't always get the cream of things although purchasing them. our hens are laying some now for quite a while. we get 4 or 5 generally a day and an odd time six. the girls were over seeing Barrie this evening. I did not get my accustomed visit to day paid to Barrie. I have just started to read the "Life of Hon. Alexr McKenzie." John Webb owns the Book and he offered me a reading. so far as I have got I feel much interested in the narrative. {in margin} mending harness- Johny and his man in the swamp - hens laying very fairly now. started to read the Life of the Hon, Alexander McKenzie -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">26 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">27 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">28 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">29 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very pleasant winter day. I was working in the shop this forenoon mending a single harness. After dinner I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the annual meeting of the Eramosa fire insurance company. they had just started to business when I arrived by red having read the auditors report. they had some discussion on the question of allowing insurance to the full amount of personal property in buildings. some contending that if offered a premium on burning, especially to tenants, the matter was left as lately arranged to the full amount of loss. Elected as directors, Geo. Duffield, Arch. Johnston, David Rea, old Mr Armstrong retired. I drove Lizzie down to Crofts later this evening. they had word of Jeenie (Mrs Forrester) having met a serious accident by falling while carrying a kettle of boiling water and getting burned. Mrs Croft intends going to Oakville to morrow. {in margin} working in the shop - attended the Annual Meeting if Eramosa Insurance Company - drove Lizzie down to Crofts this evening - Joe Croft paid his note this evening $36.00.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 Friday</span></h3> <p>A little colder to day with east wind and indications of change. it is snowing this evening and blowing - I was again in the shop this forenoon putting heels on my Boots and sewing rippings. Willie being away at dinner time I had to do up the noon chores and after dinner I went down with Johny to Talbots with his sow which was not required, to be hoped fortunately as she was taken there before. Willie was at McKenzies at dinner time to day. they are all well and the Baby seems to be thriving nicely. Johny &amp; his man are steadily working in the swamp - Willie was hunting help to day to enable him to do the same work. {in margin} mending my Boots - choring in Willie's absence - down to Talbot's with Johny -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Misty and dissagreeable weather to day. the hoar frost hangs on to trees &amp;c. in the evening there was quite a fall of rain. I went down to Robert McWilliams to day and paid him the remaining five dollars on the note which reduced it to a hundred. I made out a new note for the Am't and dated it the 4th Jan. payable in a year - Margaret and I drove down to see little George Robertson who has been very sick this week from Conjestion &amp; Bronchitis - he is now some better although still very unwell. {in margin} Heavy rain through the night and the snow was very much lessened Sunday morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Finer to day, the girls have been twice at Everton to day. Ewart drove them down with the colt in the evening. Willie &amp; Jeenie drove up to McKenzies to day, and visited at Mimosa on their way home. Ewart &amp; I had to do the chores. Margaret &amp; I paid Barrie &amp; his Mother a visit this evening - {in margin} this forenoon it remained soft but it got colder afternoon -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_.E2.80.93.E2.80.93_FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY –– FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY –– FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderate &amp; mild. hoar frost in the morning. we got the furnace going early this morning and on the boil by about nine oclock. Johny &amp; Thom. McDougal were on hand but Uncle Thomas did not come to hand till about ten oclock. Robert Jestin came along but, as we were waiting for Thomas they went up for his hog which he killed first. we had the other 2 strung up before dinner. we got them all (7) hung up by about 3 oclock and I made ready and drove over to the Centre inn to the meeting of the Board of Health. we have a change of a member in the Reeve - Mr Fletcher , we had not much to do but organize. {in margin} Furnace on early this morning and we had the help of Johny &amp; McDougal to help kill our pigs. Robt. Jestin also killed a big one - 1st meeting of Board of Health -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat stormy to day althogh not very cold. a dissagreeable east wind has prevailed all day. Willie and Robert Jestin took the pigs to Guelph. Robert had also 8 bags potatoes - Willie had 2 pigs, one weighed 150 lbs, the other 165. we had one 185 lbs. he got $8.50 per 100. Robert Jestin did not sell his stag. all he was offered was $4.00 per 100 for it. Willie bought 2 small front quarters of beef - he got it cheap $4.50 for 100. a young heifer from a Mr Wilson down at Shaw Station C.P.R. he brought us 1/2 ton of coals. $3.25. a pair of long Boots for Ewart $1.50. I cut up our other 2 pigs. one weighed 172 the other 125 and salted them dowm. Johny borrowed a shoulder 24 lbs - he also got a head 10 lbs. I have had to do up all the chores to day, as well as provide wood which had run entirely out. {in margin} Willie &amp; Robert Jestin went to Guelph to day with the pork - bought beef. also 1/2 ton coal. Boots for Ewart - cut and salted pork to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather a mild day. the customary hoar frost was present again this morning. toward evening it blew up colder after there had been perhaps a couple of hours snowing and blowing. I cut up our small quarter of beef and Margaret packed it away among snow in a box. it weighed 68 lbs. Willie paid me $6.70 being the balance out of the proceeds of the pig. $15.55. Maggie and her Mother and I drove over to Suttons this afternoon with Billie &amp; Cutter - Mr Sutton is very poorly he keeps his bed the most of the time. he is being very much enfeebled both in body and mind and is a great handful for Mrs Sutton who, though energetic and active for her age (70 years) can hardly be expected to have strength sufficiant for the work. Kate (Mrs Wm Sutton) and the baby are both doing nicely. the baby is 2 weeks old to day I believe. in coming home we called at David Robertson. Eliza is now poorly from Grip, it is thought. the little Boy is getting better. {in margin} fixing up things this forenoon and cut up the Beef and put away the coal. Visiting at Mark Sutton Senr this afternoon - Mr David Robertson sick. the Boy getting bettter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">5 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rather colder to day, not so much that the frost is greater but that an east wind has been very raw and peircing - the wind drifted the snow very much through the night. I paid a visit to Robert McWilliams this forenoon. he is improvng now, although it has been very slow indeed in setting in. I spent a while at the swamp where Johny and Thom. McDougal are working - the snow is very deep down there and the lying timber (cedar) is so much covered by the snow as to increase the work of making it into cordwood very much. Willie has been about home the most of the day. I helped him cut up his beef, but the pig is too much frozen to cut up. it has turned out very stormy this evening - {in margin} rather dissagreeable weather especially at night - cutting up meat. down at the swamp where Johny is at work chopping - Johny has had quite a lot of visitors this evening. John Mutrie &amp; wife, Arch. Johnston &amp; Miss Johnston, Aggie Black &amp; Maggie Scott.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 Friday</span></h3> <p>The wind has blown a hurricaine to day and the snow has been driving before it till it is piled up in high drifts and through every cranny. the cold has not been great which was fortunate. I half soled a pair of Boots for R. J. Kerr. I charged 60cts for them, though there was a patch on the upper heel extra. Willie was helping Robt. Jestin break a colt this forenoon. I did up some of his chores. Johny &amp; his man have been working in the Bush through all the storm. Ewart went to school along with McWilliams - they have the sleigh all the time, they say the roads are filling up badly. {in margin} very high wind which is piling up the snow into unsightly heaps. Ewart to school. at work through it. Breaking R. Jestins colt.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 Saturday</span></h3> <p>The wind has gone down but, the cold has considerably increased since yesterday. the thermometer shows 7 or 8 below zero . I have been looking after the house wants in the matter of wood &amp; water &amp;c. and fixed up a blanket for Ewart to be used for the colt. I fixed on buckling straps and mended it up, Ewart has been helping at the chores and he and Willie have broken the road on the lane out to the line. quite a number have been out to day breaking the roads and shovelling snow. Willie drove down as far as David Robertsons. Eliza is still very poorly although a little better to day. Johny and his man have been cutting up the big pine logs down in the bush. {in margin} Colder again to day. hands out shovelling snow and breaking out roads. mending horse blanket and doing other chores.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Pretty cold but not quite so severe as yesterday. the roads having so lately been blocked up, the girls did not venture out this forenoon to Everton. Johny drove over Lizzie to Ospringe, this being Sacrament Sunday. I gave him my Letter for Meaford to mail. I enclosed a dollar in it to pay for the Globe. Margaret &amp; I paid Robert McWilliams a visit this evening - he is improving. Ewart &amp; the girls drove to Everton this evening, also Willie.{in margin}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">6 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">7 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">8 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 Monday</span></h3> <p>Quite a change in the weather from frost and cold to rain and thaw. it partook of the pancake thaw in the morning but it became softer and we had rain and thawing all day. there has not been any work of consequence going on to day either with Johny or here. the water was getting into our cellar from the leading pipe to the cistern chocking up with ice. I had quite a time liberating the water course and shovelling snow. Ewart went to school to day and we hardly liked to see him go as he has a cough &amp; cold, but, of course he rides with McWilliams. I am writing a letter to Alex. McGregor this evening, but, as all the rest are off to bed, I suppose I shall follow suit and finish up perhaps tomorrow. {in margin} A rainy day. working at the water spouts - writing a letter to Alex. McGregor.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Froze up again and rather cold all day. dry however and pleasant. I have been choring around and trying to get things comfortable for our visitors, Barrie Mutrie &amp; his Mother. I was fixing up the horse blanket that our colt tore up badly. the wood also got very low on account of the soft weather and rain. Johny brought over Barrie and his Mother after dinner in the sleigh. they spent a pleasant time with us, and Barrie did not seem to feel any bad effects from the exertion. it turned colder toward evening and Johny drove them over in Crofts Cutter. their young folks were visiting this afternoon. I mailed a letter to Alex. McGregor and got the Monitor &amp; a pamphlet from Alex. from Amherst, illustrating the Town and giving an account of it. {in margin} Frost again. visitors Barrie Mutrie and his Mother. sent a letter to Alex McGregor. a pamphlet from Amherst.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather cold and the wind increases the cold as it blows high and is drifting the snow up some. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have paid a visit to our folks to day. I have been at home all day, doing up our own chores and helping some at the Barn &amp; Stable chores. Johny was helping Albert Tolton to cut straw this afternoon and I went over at night and helped do up his work. Mrs Mutrie complains of a pain in her knee. she first it felt it this forenoon and it has become very painful this evening. Eddie Abbott came along with Ewart from school this afternoon. there is no more school this week as the Teacher (Miss Mitchel) is going to attend the teachers Convention. {in margin} a cold day &amp; the wind drifting the snow somewhat. Ruth and Maggie McWilliams pay a visit to day. Eddie Albert home with Ewart. Teachers Convention - no school rest of the week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">10 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">12 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Milder this morning and very pleasant outside although dull and threatning - we concluded as the chances for good weather were few that we had better go up to see the McKenzies to day. Ewart &amp; Eddie and the girls and their Mother and I started off in the sleigh with the Pony and her colt about ten oclock and arrived up there about noon. the roads on account of the late drifts were a little heavy in going up. the side roads are badly blocked but the upper one is open at John Reas. however we drove through Jam. Reas farm to the other line in going up. we came home by way of the road in a blinding Snow Storm from the east which started about 2 oclock P.M. Bella &amp; the Baby were well. the Baby grows splendidly but was very shy and made strange for awhile. John had first driven down to Everton mills and and returned at about 4 oclock. he had dinner at Willies. Mother had to go down to Mary to night as she took sick.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 Friday</span></h3> <p>There is to day quite an additional depth of snow to record and in places it is blown up into inconvenient piles. I drove the pony and cutter down our lane this afternoon to go to Everton for Mother and I had a very hard job to keep from upsetting - they shovelled it out while I was away. Mary is better again. I was over at Johny's awhile this forenoon and saw Mr &amp; Mrs McIntosh. they went away after dinner to Joe Crofts and took Mrs Mutrie with them. Mrs Mutrie's knee gives her some trouble and she is more concerned about it on account of the pain and swelling coming to it without any apparent Cause. I see by the papers that the snow is 4 feet deep on the level at Owen Sound and the report also says that 14 inches fell there in 24 hours. {in margin} more snow to record - shovelling roads &amp;c - Johny's visitors away again - Mrs Mutrie also gone - reports of great depths of snow in places.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day and quite mild in the early part although getting colder towards evening. I drove Johny's team to Guelph taking Lizzie along with Margaret to the Market with Butter &amp; Eggs. Lizzie had also 2 bags dried apples which she sold at Fielding at 5c per lb - they sold the Butter and Eggs to Weatherstone the Baker at 22cts for Butter &amp; 25cts for Eggs. Johny drew out his wood with Frank and the Morton Mare. {in margin} fine drive to Guelph Market.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Sunday</span></h3> <p>One of the finest days of the season. the sunshone out beatifully and the air was mild &amp; fine. the girls went to Meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove them there with Fred &amp; the Cutter. he also drove them down in the evening - I remained at home all day. Willie and Jeenie were away the most of the day and I had to feed up at noon and at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">13 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">14 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">15 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, mild and pleasant. I have had to attend to the chores to day. both Johny &amp; Willie have been at Henry Duffield's threshing all day/ Johny had his team there and was one of the Machine Managers. I helped to up his chores this evening. I hitched up the pony and cutter and brought Barrie Mutrie over to day. he got over nicely and I took him back again in the evening - he seemed to enjoy himself very well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Great fog and frost rind on everything this morning which remained all forenoon on the trees, until rain began to fall about 2 oclock, the rain kept falling less or more till pretty late at night. I hitched the Pony to the cutter and started off with Barrie Mutrie to Crofts at about one oclock arriving there about 2 oclock. we had not been long there when it began to rain . Johny and Willie have been drawing out the cedar cord wood this afternoon with 2 teams till they were both very wet. we thought it was getting cold enough to freeze this evening but at bed time it was raining on.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Soft and rainy yet this morning but soon after day break the air got colder and frost was soon visible. every thing has been icy although the frost has by no means severe. it has been a very fine and pleasant day. I have had a very busy day. Johny has been threshing at Wm Barbers to day and he has engaged Ewart to see after his stock night and morning. I fixed them up at noon. I have also been doing some Boot mending, sewing up some seams on Johny Burnetts Boots. I also took to the mill 3 bags of chop this afternoon but could not wait. borrowed 70 lbs of Hortop . it was Johny's grist. Willie took a load of turnips to Rockwood for Robert Morton this afternoon. I brought up to Willie Theaker's the young lad he recently engaged. he has been unfortunate in getting ruptured and the doctors to day operate upon him. Dr McCullough gave him his robe to wrap himself up in and I will try to get it down to him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">16 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">17 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">18 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">19 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Frozen up again and it is very slippy getting around on the icy ground. it is not extra cold however. Johny is threshing again to day again at Willie Barber's. Ewart does his work night and morning - Willie helped Robert Jestin kill his pigs this forenoon and in the afternoon he took down a grist of chop to Everton. he brought home his own grist and also brought home Johny's that I left yesterday. I have had the charge of the stock to day on account of Ewart having to do Johny's work and Willie being away at the Jestins. I forgot to send down to Dr McCullough his robe that he gave us yesterday to wrap the young lad in he operated on. Johny &amp; Lizzie are attending a select party at Willie Usherwood's tonight . Johny does not appear to sympathize very much with his own friends whom these creatures injured &amp; wronged.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 Friday</span></h3> <p>Much colder than yesterday and the wind rising in the afternoon to a high pitch - made it an extremely stormy afternoon. the roads are getting filled up with the drifting snow which made heavy travelling. as I unfortunately forgot to send down the Dr's robe with Willie yesterday, I had to hitch up and take it down to him this afternoon - I grudged hard to have to do so for no other purpose in the midst of so wild a storm, but, as I in a measure obligated myself to see it down to him in a reasonable time, I could not very well get out of it. I will try to be more careful in future in voluntarily obliging myself on such occasions, as my memory plays me false at times. Johny &amp; Lizzie are off again to a "shin dig" to night at Joe Crofts. they must be kean for these things surely. I did not wonder at their desire to attend on this occasion, but last night they should have done without. {in margin} 8 below zero this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Not so stormy as yesterday and the temperature is more moderate. I sharpened and set our crosscut saw this forenoon and split up a lot of stove wood. I hitched up the colt to the cutter and drove over to Wm McPhails for coal oil. I got 5 Galls at the old proce 12 1/2 cts per Gall. John McKenzie and Bella drove down this afternoon. they are staying all night. the Baby makes strange which makes to somewhat unpleasant. we hope to see the weather remain good so as to let them home again.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a drop in the temperature since last night - the thermometer shows it colder this aftenoon and the wind is rising and drifting the snow. it became so stormy as to make John McKenzie afraid to start for home. he has got a cold and Bella prevailed on to stop all night - they are now sorry to night they did not start off in the morning. as it was neither so cold nor so stormy. the Baby is not so troublesome to day - he is more reconciled to his company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 Monday</span></h3> <p>A great drop in the temperature the thermometer showing 16 degrees below zero. it was also an awful night with wind through last night. we expect to hear of the roads being again blocked. John McKenzie and Bella have been at their wits end to conclude on whether to go home or not. Johny made a start about ten oclock alone but, on learning that the town line was likely to be open he turned back and they all got dinner and made ready to start getting away at about 1/2 past one ockock. I fixed up a wind break and as the wind is from the north west Bella &amp; the Baby sat with their backs to John on the bottom of the sleigh. Willie &amp; Jeenie goes to Mimosa in the cutter at same time. after returning home Willie says they had a terrible experience in getting across from the Church to Mimosa but they expected John would get through by way of Jamie Rea's without much trouble. we would like to hear how they got home and hope no harm befell them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very cold morning, the thermometor showing 17 degrees below zero. the temperature however rose very much through the day and in the afternoon it had risen as much above as it had been below zero. we had also quite a fall of snow during the half of the afternoon. I have been doing quite a few chores to day among others I have put on four patches on the uppers on the shank of my Boots. they have been leaking quite a while and making my feet cold and unpleasant - Willie took a grist of chop to Everton this afternoon, also took down the straw cutter and had a piece of steel put on the side of the mouth piece, where it had become much worn and rounded. we think he charges a little steep for the job. 75cts. he took it to Mr Hosking.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderated and to day has been quite tolerable and enjoyable to the traveller. we had the company of Annie McKenzie last night and to day I drove her up to her Brother John's. I promised some time ago to take her up. we found the road very heavy but were not blocked so as to hinder us getting through. we drove through James Rae's place to the other line and took the fields from Weatherstone's gate to John's Barn. crossing the side line down in the hollow. we found the folks, with the baby, had suffered no harm in going home last Monday. Bella had fears on the road of the baby's feet being cold, but on arriving home it was found he was warm and comfortable as on unwrapping him he was happy and cheerful. we had about a five hours visit and returned after tea well satisfied. Colin McMillan has come to night to begin work for 1/2 month at the rate of $10.00 per month. I filed our longest saw to day before going up to McKenzies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">25 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">26 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3> <p>An awfully snowy day, not cold however. this is a wonderfully severe winter. I accompanied Willie &amp; Colin to the bush and helped them to get the first tree, a big maple, down. we had considerable trouble with it as the tree did not leave the truck after falling. before dinner I went up to Duffield's and borrowed their saw. after doing up the things I hitched up the colt as the Pony cut herself yesterday, and I drove down to Everton for the mail, taking Annie McKenzie to Usherwood in the passing. on my way home I called at Webbs and got the bag of coal they owed us from last year. Willie and Colin hung well at the bush in the midst of that snow storm. I am nearly laid up to night from a lame back. George Black has sent a pamphlet containing a Sermon. "What we believe And Why we believe it". George's departure from Campbellism is very pronounced. {in margin} sent $2.00 for John McKenzie Assm't and my own A.O.U.W. also $1.50 for Relief - sent it by Wm Moore in open letter and paid him five cents.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, bright sunshine and not over cold. I have not been able to get around much especially in the forenoon. Johny has killed his pigs and Willie &amp; Colin have been helping also Henry Duffield and Robert Jestin. they finished up between 3 and 4 oclock. it being so late they did not go to the bush and instead went at shovelling and opening up our lane which has been blocked for some time. I did not venture to do much to day but on account of Johny having so much on hand I went over after tea and cut up the three hogs he is keeping for himself. I took out all the fat and spare ribs, and took the bones out of the hams.{in margin} lame back to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph today with their pork. at home they weighed 170 each the 2 small ones, and the large sow (Blakeley's) 392 lbs. they nearly were as much at Guelph and he realized $8.40 for the 2 and $7.80 for the sow per 100. Willie and Jeenie also went to town with Butter &amp; eggs. 20 &amp; 22 respectively. I have had to do up Johnys things at noon and am not yet very able. Johny brought 2 barrells of coal for us $1.75 - they report the roads as very heavy and terrible pitch holes in places. we have engaged a man named Kennedy to come and fix our Organ on Monday. he does it for $2.00. {in margin} Johny &amp; Willies folks at Guelph to day. Pork, eggs &amp; Butter. Johny brought us 1/4 ton or over of coal - $1.75.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. Ewart &amp; and girls have been twice to Everton to day. he drove the colt there in the cutter as the Pony cut herself pretty bad the day I had her up to McKenzies. I sent away a letter for mailing to Meaford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">27 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">28 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_Wednesday_March_1st"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">29 Wednesday March 1st</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 Monday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine. Willie cleaned up some stuff for choppiong and went to Everton with it this forenoon. Colin McMillan and I went to the bush and we cut off 16 cuts on the same tree that they cut 13 off the but. Afternoon we all went down and we cut up a second smaller maple and a good deal of the balance of the first one, also split and piled a lot of it. the man, Mr Kennedy, fixed up the organ to day. he took from 11 oclock A.M. till after 6 P.M. to do it. Margaret and I took a drive after supper to see old Mr Loree who has been very poorly. he was a little better.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very windy last night and considerable rain fell. threatened to be very soft and wet this morning but as the day wore on it improved a good deal. Willie and Johny started off along with Henry Duffield who had 2 steers and a sheep in his sleigh. the boys had a steer each. Johny sold for $31.00 - Willie for 33.50. Colin McMillan and I cut in the Bush from about 10.30 A.M. we helped them off with their cattle before going to the bush. we got along very well cutting wood this afternoon. they returned from Guelph in fair time, without any mishap, and did their business satisfactorily.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 Wednesday March 1st</span></h3> <p>Weather very fine, the sun shone out the forenoon so nicely as to make it very warm where we were working. it was somewhat gouly in the afternoon and considerable of a snow shower passed over. Willie did not come to the bush this forenoon as he felt used up. Colin and got along very well in the forenoon and Willie joined us in the afternoon. I saw along with Colin for the most part. Willie splits up and piles - we have been helping to trim up some as it takes up quite a good part of the time to trim as they are so brushy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1_2_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1 2 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1 2 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A most beautiful day. the sun has shone out warmly although the wind has been frosty. Willie has helped Colin and I at the bush to day. we have cut among the beeches to day and with the exception that they have been very brushy they cut and split very well. we think there is plenty cut for to fill the contract with Abbotts, and we intend starting in the swamp tomorrow if all is well. we have been driving the old mare to the bush which saves us a long walk. Ewart goes to the school steadily. Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs to day. {in margin} we think we have enough cut of the hardwood to fill the contract to Abbotts - Johny helped Henry Duffield to kill pigs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very moderate temperature to day. a little inclined to a slight snow fall at times. threatned rain in the morning but soon held up. Willie, Colin and I have all started to cut in the swamp. I put Johny's axe on the handle. it is one that went through the fire at Clines &amp; Pringle. it seems to hold a fair edge. I have been cutting principally by myself and got along very well. the snow is terribly deep in the swamp. it takes me to the breast in some places. we rigged up the old single sleigh to the shafts this afternoon - the old Fanny mare cut up some with us in the morning and was nearly getting off on us by kicking over the shafts. it has been barely frosty enough to keep the snow from melting on a person while working among it. {in margin} Colin McWilliam, willie &amp; I have all started to cut the tamarac timber in the swamp for firewood - old mare cutting up -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Much colder to day, the frost has been quite a bit keaner than yesterday. the three of us have been again in the swamp to day, and I have again been working by myself while Willie &amp; Colin have been working in a place further into the swamp . we measured from the line fence back back 34 rods lest we might be infinging on Synnotts bush and we came to the conclusion we were all right as yet. Johny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood. {in margin} Johny to Guelph to day with wood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day excepting that it was windy through the day - I felt so tired after such steady work in the bush last week that I kept the house all day - I read a good deal and wrote a letter to John Turney of 8 pages. Minnie stayed down after going to Everton forenoon and came home at night. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit. Came up with Maggie and returned with her - {in margin} wrote a letter to John Turney. Kitty Robertson paid us a visit to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day although a little cold and frosty. we have been working round home all day. Willie wanted to cut his corn to day and as Johny was away till 2 P.M. we had our hands full preparing for it. we had the horse power all to unbury out of the snow and fit up the cutter. I filed it all up before dinner giving it - the knives- a wider bevel. Johny drove over for Lizzie to Crofts - her mother has been very ill all last week, her life almost despaired of. we cut up nearly all the corn but had a terrible job with it as it would not feed. {in margin} Colin and I engaged helping Willie to cut his corn. and in the first place remove the horse power from over bye.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. there was considerable frost through the night but after sunrise the temperature rose and it was warm all the rest of the day. the snow fell a good deal amd the water was running off the buildings from the melting snow. the three of us were in the swamp all day, and it was rather warm work, and also rather wetting, the snow being so deep. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. they brought us 1/2 lb of Onion Seed for which I paid them $1.75. they got a pound from Steele in Toronto. {in margin} Colin McMillan, Willie &amp; I were working in the swamp to day. I paid $1.75 to John Webb for Onion Seed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Frostier last night and to day the snow has not been quite so wetting as yesterday - the three of us have been working in the swamp only that Willie did not do much in the afternoon on account of Grant Junr the pump maker coming along and fixed the pump at the barn. he charged two dollars for it which Willie considered an over charge as he had agreed to fix it without charge on a deal of the cistern pump. the latter to cost five dollars, or 25 pump logs - ten feet long - or 2cts per foot not altogether stipulating that they should all be the ten feet long. but the number of feet musty be provided. the new repairs provided for the barn pump were expected to be paid for. as we heard that Bessey Tolton was ill, as also Hanah and her Mother considerably under the weather, Margaret and I drove over there to night. we were pleased to find there was some improvement, although Bessey had been very ill from an inflammation of the inner ear. there was a great fuss going on on account of a lot of young folks congregated for making a raid on Richd McWilliams folks. {in margin} Colin McWilliams, Willie &amp; I have been at the swamp - Grant the pump maker came and fixed the barn pump - Margaret and I hearing of sickness at Toltons drove over there this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Saterday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Saterday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A little frosty last night, but not enough to keep the snow from melting through the day. Colin and I were at the swamp this forenoon and we had some trouble with our rig on account of our hitching wire breaking. we had to leave it, while I rode the mare home at noon. Colin and I stayed up afternoon to help Willie to cut straw - Johny was to have been home to help him get things in order but as he was late in getting away to Crofts this forenoon, it was about 2 oclock before he returned - Robert Jestin and Henry Duffield also helped us, although between 3 and 4 oclock before we got under way, we succeeded in getting quite a nice lot of straw cut. {in margin} Colin McMillan and I at the swamp this forenoon - we helped Willie to cut straw afternoon -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another such day as yesterday - the snow is going quite surely however every day and the bottom of the snow on the land is water logged. Colin and I were again at the swamp this forenoon and what I have recorded as happening to our rig was a mistake, as it was this morning it happened. Willie made quite a show of his bad temper this morning because I complained to him of getting our horse blanket torn to pieces by the colt being tied by him out in the shed yesterday with the blanket on him, when he ought to have known to take it off as this is the third time he - the colt- has done the same thing and I had to repair it twice. it is now, however, unmendable. I and Colin helped Johny to cut straw this afternoon as well as Willie. Thomy Webb, Thom McDoyal, Albert Tolton's wife and 2 little children were visiting this afternoon. they waited till nearly 2 this morning for him returning from Orton, but not coming all went to Bed. {in margin} Colin &amp; I have again been at the Swamp this forenoon - helped at Johny's to cut straw this afternoon - Albert Tolton's wife &amp; children visiting here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Saterday</span></h3> <p>Dull and softer this morning. the water is running pretty lively under the snow these times. Colin and I walked back this morning to the large elm tree at the lower corner of our sugar bush and we cut off 8 cuts off the but. I sharpened and set the saw before going. as rain came on after dinner we did not return. his 1/2 month was in last night and I paid him five dollars to day. he would not charge for the forenoon. I drove him and Mary, who was up here since yesterday, home to night midst a pelting rain. in coming home again Robert Jestin and another young man riding with me on the bad roads caused the harness to break in a pitch hole making trouble and nearly an hours delay - {in margin} Colin &amp; I started to cut a large elm tree this forenoon at the sugar bush - paid him $5.00 for 1/2 months wages - break down with the colt and cutter -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather yet partakes of the soft and humid character it has lately assumed. Ewart drove the girls to meeting this forenoon and afterwards in the evening. Margaret &amp; I went over to Toltons after dinner and stayed till after supper. their best mare died to day. she had been ailing a number of days and they have had the farrier but she is gone. {in margin} visit to Toltons to day. they lost a horse to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH18881893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH18881893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH18881893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Monday</span></h3> <p>A slight frost and continued colder weather through the day has checked the great wasting of the snow which has been going on for some days. the low places have been filling up with water. I helped Johny to clean up 10 bags of mixed grain for chopping this forenoon, and also helped him load up the circular saw frame that he takes over to John Mutrie's to night. he intends helping them to thresh tomorrow. I wrote a letter to Auntie Kate to day and enclosed twelve dollars that Willie sends her to pay the balance of the cow he bought of her. I mailed it this evening and registered it also mailing a letter to Mrs Peavoy at same time that I wrote to day. {in margin} a little colder which has stopped to some extent the great thaw. Johny away at John Mutries threshing - sent 12 dollars to Kate Moore - sent letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very foggy this morning and quitea frost rhine. there was quite a heavy shower of rain &amp; icy hail before daylight this morning, and this forenoon kept very dull and uncertain looking. the afternoon was a little brighter and less damp. Colin McMillan and I finished cutting the large elm tree that we started on last Saturday. I think there were 35 or 37 20 inch blocks to the first heavy limb &amp; we cut them all day excepting the 8 but cuts that was cut on Saturday. we split it all up to the 12 but cuts. Willie took down 2 loads of stove wood to Everton, the sleigh broke through considerably the first load but I think he put on too heavy a load - Margaret is called down to Willie Peavoys to day. {in margin} very foggy and colder - Colin McMillan and I have cut stove wood in the Bush - Willie has drawn 2 loads of wood to Abbotts Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Frosty and colder which has hardened the roads considerably. the sleighing and general getting around has very much improved - I have not done a great deal to day. I think I must have got a cold working out in the damp yesterday. Willie's (Dunbar) sow pigged 11 pigs last night. she lost 2 of them this morning. Joseph McIntosh and a comrade named James Harrison came here to night. Harrison is bying houses and intends looking around tomorrow. Willie took 2 loads of wood down to Abbotts. {in margin} Mrs Wm Peavoy had a son yesterday. improvement in the state of the roads &amp;c. Joseph McIntosh and a companion paid us a visit - Joe stays -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Friday</span></h3> <p>The weather continues fine. frosty at night and the roads are now in fine condition. Johny went to Guelph again to day with a load of wood. he tells me he got measured what he has in - six cords and a quarter - they are waiting for another season for the rest. the roads are very bare of snow near Guelph and makes very tough pulling for the horses. Willie took a load of wood to Abbotts and 9 bags grain to chop. I also after helping him load up, drove over to the Talbot neighborhood and canvassed some for the Smallhorn fund. the Mitchells would not give anything. got the promise of some from Johny Loree and Alton. I was glad to learn that the deed is made and all settled. it is conveyed in fee simple to the 4 trustees, myself, H. Hortop, Dan Talbot &amp; Mr Woodyat. {in margin} Johny at Guelph to day. I have canvassed some for Smallhorn fund to day. &amp; have learned the business is all done excepting to raise some more money -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very beautiful day, the sun has shone out clear and warm. there is considerable frost at night however. I helped Johny to load up a load of turnips to take to Rockwood. there were 49 bushels &amp; odd lbs. Willie took down a load of wood in the forenoon and after dinner he loaded up a load of turnips for Thomy Webb. they were stopped however by a telegram and Willie took down another load of wood to Abbotts. Maggie &amp; Minnie and Joe McIntosh &amp; Ewart drove up in two cutters to McKenzies, (with Pony and Fred) they had a very fine day but complained of the state of the roads up that way. {in margin} Johny took a load of turnips to rockwood - Willie took 2 loads of wood to Abbotts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A wintry day although somewhat mild. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this forenoon with Fred &amp; cutter. they also went down again at night and Joe accompanied them. Margaret and I spent a while of the evening at Richd McWilliams. Johny &amp; Lizzie were also there as well as Robert McWilliams &amp; Miss Peterson. {in margin} Joe and the girls to meeting - Visiting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20_21_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Tuesday</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3> <p>Frosty last night but became mild and threatning looking through the day and later on snow began to fall, which turned to rain. Willie and I hauled 4 loads of tamarac poles out of the swamp this afternoon. he took a load of wood to Abbotts at Everton finishing up the contract with, he thinks, a little to spare. Joe &amp; Margaret have been away visiting to day at David Robertsons and Joseph Hindley's. Mr Dunbar came over to see me about the new arrangements in connection with the Riley Society which takes effect on the 1st of April. we went over together to Erin, and Mr Wood could throw very little light on the matter. he promised however, to look into it and report immediately. I returned by way of Dunbars having left our Pony there, while Mr Dunbar drove one of his horses over to Erin. about 3 oclock A. M. before retiring to bed. {in margin} Snow. hauling tamarac poles out of the swamp to home. Mr Dunbar and I drove over to Erin tonight -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Tuesday</span></h2> <p>Rain last night and this has been a very soft day on the snow. the snow has wasted a great deal but, the air being cool kept the snow intact longer than it would otherwise have been. Joe an margaret have been visiting to day at Millers and from that to Evertonwhere they spent some time with Abbotts as well as with Mary,. Willie and I have been drawing home tamarac poles for sawing with the circular saw. we drew up 2 loads before dinner and 5 afternoon, making 7 to day, and 11 loads in all so far. I drew up a load of dry stove wood before starting at the swamp this morning. Jeenie had Billie and the cutter away to Mimosa to day and we worked old Frank with the Morton Mare to day. received a Letter from Brother Alex to day - {in margin} old James Kilgour died last night at Guelph - Joe and Margaret visiting to day. drew home 7 loads tamarac poles.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Considerable frost last night which dried up the ground and checked the flow of water that set in from yesterdays thaw. Willie and I finished drawing the poles out of the swamp, excepting some cedar there were 4 loads, making 15 loads in all. Willie cut down some to make a full load the last time while I drew up and disposed of the 15th load. Joe is moving round and talks of going home tomorrow. he thinks however he may remain over so as to attend the funeral of James Kilgrour. Joe and I helped Willie to clean up a grist which he intends taking to Birge's Mill tomorrow. 10 Bags chop (oats) {in margin} finished drawing the tamarac poles. 15 loads - Joe McIntosh and I attended the funeral of James Kilgrour - Willie drove over to Birge's Mill -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. the snow is leaving very fast although there is now some check to the terrible flow of water we experienced some days ago. it is a good thing it is so as much damage might have resulted had there not been these repeated checks. Willie went to Birge's Mill to day with the grist he prepared yesterday - Joe and I went to meet the funeral of James Kilgour, which we understood was to leave Guelph at 11 A.M. we left here somewhere about one oclock and drove over nearly to Charles Sockett's gate before meeting them. there was only a fair attendance at the funeral. John told me his father was taken off without a moments warning through heart failure. I sent away a letter to W.S. Duncan, Mrs Smallhorn's brother asking assistance to pay their house. got 50cts worth sugar at Forester's - got the mail home with us -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Johny and Willie took each a load of turnips to Rockwood for Tho. Webb this forenoon. I had to hustle round this forenoon to do up the chores so as to go myself and allow Willie to go to Cook's sale afternoon. I was showing Johny's bull to a young man who wished to buy. young James Benham &amp; Luther. I had also some trouble with a calf of Johny's. I got Henry Duffield to come and look at it. Robert McWilliams and I operated on it. it had no natural passsage from the bowels and we cut an opening, but we do not expect it will live. it is a pity as it is a nice well developed calf. I went to the sale with Henry Duffield thinking to get a set of single harness. they went too dear however. I got a shoevel, rake and hoe for 15cts - returned home by getting a ride to Willie Loree's place with Ed. Tovell and walked acreoss the fields and getting my feet very badly wet.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Froze up again last night and thereby checking the rising floods again. the snow which was so deep has gone off in a fine easy manner after all. Mr Dunbar and I took a drive down to Rockwood this forenoon to see about getting Margaret &amp; Mrs Dunbar to join on to the Relief Circle that is likely to be formed at Rockwood. Mr Iness the agent, was at Toronto and we could do but little about it. we called at Crofts and had our dinner, and saw Barrie and his Mother. Mrs Mutrie is still in bed, although improving.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. fine sunshine and the nights are beautiful as well. clear moonlight. the girls drove the Pony to Everton to day. the pony's foot is still unhealed up yet. they did not go to Everton in the evening but visited at McWilliams, and Margaret and I visited at Henry Duffields.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very beautiful day. clear sunshine and mild. the snow is going very fast. I helped Willie to clean up some grain to take to mill to chop. he was in a hurry to get away this morning so as to get back in time to attend a sawing bee at Richd McWilliams. I put off some time with a gentleman from Georgewtown wanting to buy up a car load of apples. his name is Arnold. his address is at the end of this book. he thinks he may yet do business through me. I hitched up Billie to the cutter and drove down to Everton this afternoon expecting to meet a young lad from Guelph who engaged with Willie - they sent a card he is not coming. Dr Dryden examined Minnie. he says she needs some building up and is to bring up a bottle of Scott's Emulsion for 80cts (wholesale price) next Wednesday. got word to night of the death of Mrs Robt. Greire - {in margin} Grist Mill. Sawing Bee. Man from Georgetown looking after apples - a drive to Everton - Death of Mrs Robert Greire Luther.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather much as usual. very fine and beautiful through the day although cold and frosty at night. the snow drifts are so hard in the morning as to bear up a team and load over them. Willie and I took out the last of the poles out of the swamp (cedar) for fence stakes. we also took up 2 loads of tops for cutting with the circular saw . I finished splitting the elm tree cuts, and afterwards we went with Johny to the swamp and helped him awhile to cut some poles for sawing with the curcular saw. his own swamp is flooded and he wants some timber to cut when we get all ready. Ewart is staying over night at Everton. my watch was pulled out of my pocket to day while handling a pole in the swamp and thrown quite a piece away. it is going yet however - {in margin} drawing poles out of the swamp also 2 loads of tops from Bush. accident to my watch - Johny has started to cut poles in our swamp.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Frosty at night but very fine through the day. Robert Jestin has a sawing bee to day and both Johny &amp; Willie are at it. I drove over to Henry Dunbars this forenoon and got 14 Bushels of goose wheat. I helped clean it up and it was between 3 &amp; 4 oclock before I got back home. the roads are not very good. the bare spots making heavy drawing. I paid 56cts per Bushel for it, making $7. 85. I paid him the balance $3.85. having paid him before $4.00 . after returning home I started to 1/2 sole a pair of boots for Johny. had to leave them when getting one done, as neither Ewart nor Willie were attending to the stock. Ewart is remaining again to night at Everton. {in margin} Sawing Bee at Robert Jestins - Johny &amp; Willie at it. got 14 Bus. goose wheat at Henry Dunbars - mending Johny's Boots. Ewart at Everton these 2 nights -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_-_APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH - APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_30_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 30 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_April_1st_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31 April 1st Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#April_1_2_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">April 1 2 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 30 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night, and the wind howled and blew a hurricane. this however has been a mild and thawing day and all the snow that fell was all gone shortly after dinner time. I have been working in the shoe shop a part of the day. half soled and otherwise repaired a boot for Willie and also half soled a Boot for Johny. the other I did yesterday. I have been choring some around also. Johny has been cutting in the swamp this afternoon. George McWilliams has helped him. Willie has been drawing home some wood from the bush. one of stove wood, the other is logs to cut with the crosscut. Johny's calf died to day. it is wonderful it lived so ling under the circumstances. {in margin} shoe mending to day. Johny and George MCWilliam cutting poles at swamp. Willie drawing wood from bush. calf died to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the snow suffers through the day, although a little frost at night that generally prevails, keeps it lingering some longer. Johny has drawn 3 loads of poles home this forenoon from the swamp. he fears the swamp and road are about to break up and prevent him from getting enough home. Ewart and I drew up a couple of loads of stove wood from bush. the 1st one (Ewart brought) was the elm that I cut in the northeast corner of the bush. Willie attended Thpmas Webb's sawing bee all day. Johny did so this afternoon. Margaret and I visited John Webb's folks this evening. Mrs Webb was upset out of the cutter about a week ago and got hurt. she is not well yet although some better than she was.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 April 1st Saturday</span></h3> <p>This morning opened up rather unpromisingly. it was rather dull and threatning looking and rain fell for quite a while. it cleared up however and the day turned out not so bad after all. Lizzie accompanied the McWilliams to Guelph. they got 20cts for butter. 14c for eggs. I have not been well to day, pains in back, chest and head. La Grippe symptoms. I put on a heel &amp; sewed a hole in Alfred Duffields Boot. also 1/2 soled Ewarts Boots, also fixed up our single harness some.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1 2 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather getting softer and as this is now fairly into April it is time that we had such weather as will clear away all the snow and bring us spring - it is only within this last few days that the runners have ceased to slide and altogether to resort to the wheels again. Minnie &amp; Maggie drove the Pony to meeting this forenoon. they did not go out afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very grey and lowering the most of the day. there was some frost last night and Johny took advantage of it to draw up 2 or 3 loads of poles from the swamp. Ewart is home from school on account of this being a holiday and he helped Johny. I am still under the weather but some better than yesterday. I did not get out of bed yesterday till noon. I finished writing a letter for Bro. Alex. Meaford and drove down this evening and mailed it. there are yet great banks of snow on the Guelph road, and driving with loads on the waggon is not over safe. I called to see Mary and had tea with her. Jamie Abbott came up home with me. he wants an axle and pair of wheels to rig up a hand cart, that he may use it for drawing chips and other truck. Johny &amp; Willie attended Robert Morton's sawing Bee. Johny afternoon, Willie all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very high wind to day, and rather cold too. the wind blows from the N. West. our bay window met an accident in having something blown against it and breaking a pane of glass 28 x 16 - Ewart drove down a grist of chop to the mill for Johny to day. it was well on in the afternoon before he returned home. Jamie Abbott was made happy be me giving him the 2 front wheels of old McIntosh Buggie, and the axle. he is making up a hand cart. Johny &amp; Willie attended a sawing bee at Albert Toltons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>The wind has fallen and there has been considerable frost last night. this is fair day at Gualph and quite a number of the neighbors are away to it. I sent to Guelph with Richd McWilliams for a pane of glass for our bay window. he brought it safely. 1 lb putty and the glass cost 27 cts. Johny drove over this forenoon to John Mutries for the Circular Saw. he took our old heavy waggon and bottom of the hay rack. Willie had quite a number of hands at a sawing bee this afternoon. I have been attending to his chores the while. I also drove Minnie down about 3 oclock to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. the Dr thinks Minnie is not in a very good state of health and we will have to see that she takes exercise when the weather gets fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite hard frost last night - the ground is quite hard this morning. Robert Jestin and Willie went to Rockwood this forenoon for empty apple barrells. Robrt brought 30 and Willie 14. I helped Johny cut and bring up a load of poles from his swamp this forenoon as Willie was late in getting back from Rockwood - I had to attend to his chores at noon. his brother in law James Campbell clipped his old mare this afternoon. the mare has been rather unwell these few days back from Diahrea. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail. a cold easterly wind blows this evening. I hear Dr McGuire of Guelph has become insane and taken to the Toronto Asylum.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very high wind last night and and rain which has frozen as it fell. everything this morning is covered with ice. the apple packers came along from Robt. Jestins this morning and got fairly started to pack in Johny's barn when Willie suggested driving them up to Mrs Canthras to pack what she had, as the ice made slipping for the sleigh - they packed 5 Barrells for her and 3 for John Reid and after returning they finished packing about ten Barrells in Johnys barn. one of the men is stopping at Willies and the other two at Johny's. Willie's black sow (McKenzies) pigged 8 pigs to day, while he was at Dublin to day. Minnie is not well to day. the fever is too high. 104.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Extremely high wind all day, which seems to be taking away the snow very fast. the last of the snow. the apple packers packed 3 Barrells for Willie this morning. there was some over but not enough of good to make out another barrell. they drove over to Robt. Kerr's. I half soled a pair of Boots for Thom. Mac's boy and repaired a pair for Mrs Mac, in all 50 cts. Willie went to mill to day with a grist of chop. Minnie is a little better to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. sunshine and mild - Minnie &amp; Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. Ewart drove Maggie down at night. John McKenzie and Bella drove down to day. John returned in the evening but Bella and Baby remains for a few days. the baby is thriving &amp; growing nicely. Minnie is a little better to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Some frost last night and the Boys moved over the horse power from the other barn before the ground got too soft. Willie's team brought it over on the sleigh. a pretty good pull on the bare ground. we set the machine ready for starting tomorrow morning to cut with circular saw. we expect John Mutrie along in the morning early as he has not come to night. I drove down Minnie to see Dr Dryden at Heffernans. Minnie is not doing very well. she is too much fevered and she does not stand a very good exam. in the chest.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. we got a pretty fair start at the cutting this morning some little time before 8, and finished up shortly after 11. there was 15 or 16 loads of poles &amp;c. I think 20 loads would keep the machine very busy for a good forenoon and it would require then to be well handled and attended. we had 10 hands all told. Ewart &amp; I, Johny &amp; Willie, George Loree, Thomy Webb, Robt Jestin, Robt Morton, Dan. Tolton, John Mutrie. I drove at both Johny's and here. after dinner we moved the machine over to Johny's and we cut all his stuff in 2 hours. Johny kept the hands afterwards to split all he could till night. John Mutrie would not make any charge for our cutting and we should remember him some way.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather a showery day. it looked gloomy and dull in the morning and it rained a while before dinner. we had different other showers but it did not settle down to a wet day. Johny took the 13 barrells of apples to Rockwood after getting early dinner. he started away in the midst of rain but it did not hold on long. John Campbell also took down 8 barrells. and after returning home about 6 oclock, he sold their little grey mare for sixty dollars, cash, to Sam Tovell, who paid us a visit and waited for him. he took the mare home with him. I settled up with Henry Duffield this evening by paying him $1.35. his acct. was Beef $1.60, fence wire 50cts- days work of George 75c = $2.85. my acct . shoe mending $1.50. leaving me the above to pay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_Sunday_.7BWilliam_did_not_correct_date._It_should_be_16_Sunday.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">15 Sunday {William did not correct date. It should be 16 Sunday}</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather pretty fair although not at all spring like. I helped Willie to clean up a load of chop for the mill which he took down after dinner. James McDermott and Mr Brownridge came along to day while Willie was away. Brownridge was collecting for the horse service - McLean had not taken note of the amount he agreed to take for the Pony &amp; Willie's mare, but Mr Brownridge took my word for it and accepted the price agreed upon - $6.00 each, which I paid him. when Willie returned home he said that was the correct amount. they went over to see Johny. his book did not show that Johny had paid $5.00 at the time. he also did not dispute that.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very dull day and a very cold east wind has prevailed all day. Johny has made a start at the plow for the first to day. others of the neighbours have been at it all week. Thomy Webb I think has plowed all week. I mended Bella's shoes this forenoon, and helped Johny to clean up a grist of 8 bags of chop. Willie &amp; Jeenie drove to Guelph after dinner. he took a bag of apples and sold it for 50cts - Mr Brownridge was round collecting yesterday (of which I have noted) Willie brought Clover &amp; Timothy Seed for himself &amp; Johny. red clover $4.50 {Alsike?} $7.50. 1/2 &amp; 1/2. Timothy $12.75. I had hard work to do up Willie's chores and after dinner I took Johny's grist to the mill &amp; waited till it was done and brought it home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Quite a wintery appearance this morning - snow has fallen to the depth of fully 4 inches and it kept fairly well the most of the day in these parts. Johny (&amp; Lizzie) went to Guelph to day with the mare and buggie. they took our case of eggs which only lacked 8 eggs of being full. they made a mistake in the selling of them stating the quantity to be 24 1/2 dozen . they sold to Martin of the "Wellington" and we hope to get it rectifield. Ewart hauled up 2 loads of stove wood from the bush while I split and prepared it for loading. Willie went to Joe Hindley's and got his seed peas - he pays 60cts per Bushel. 6 Bags. Ewart &amp; I did up Johny's chores. I have been hustling to get quite a number of home chores in shape to day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 Sunday {William did not correct date. It should be 16 Sunday}</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the snow is melting fast to day and the roads they say are very soft and heavy to travel on. John McKenzie drove down to day, and Bella and the baby went off home with him after tea. the girls went to meeting this forenoon. we will all miss the baby very much he is so good and so interesting -</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>\</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3> <p>Dull and cool all day except that it was some brighter - Afternoon, not unpleasant although the cool north wind made it a bit chilly. Minnie and her Mother drove the Pony down to Heffernan's corner to see Dr Dryden. we are all glad to find the doctor found Minnie considerably better. he says her lungs are much freer and there are general indications of betterness. we had a visit of Mrs Peavoy (John Harris) - I sewed some rippings on her boots gratis. also a halter shank for Willie. I drew over a load of turnips from Johny's which he gives us for our cows. he opened the pit this morning. John Mutrie taking away 2 loads. I helped Johny clean up about 10 bags of stuff to chop. he took it down to the mill and brought it home with him. Mrs John Abbott paid Margaret Six dollars the balance of the wood money. it is now all paid up $12.00. {in margin} Abbott's wood all paid -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the frost was severe last night and the ground was quite hard for a time. Johny &amp; I sowed Willie's grass seed this forenoon on the fall wheat ground next the Sugar bush. Willie plowed for Johny. he intends plowing a day or two for Johny as his own sod is too wet. i uncovered Johny's turnip pit and loaded another load of turnips that Johny is giving us. I drew one in yesterday, and Willie drew his in this morning - Maggie &amp; Minnie took a drive over to Toltons to day. the day is so fine they stayed rather late however. Willie is getting Thomas Rafferty's boy. Thomas brought him along this evening. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to John Mutrie's this evening. Mrs Mutrie Senr &amp; Barrie are both there and they are not at all well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very drying day. I think one of the most drying of this spring but, a very cold east wind blows and there is the look of a storm impending, the sun is casting a hazy glare as it goes down. Johny and Willie have both been plowing on Johny's sod and have the piece nearly done. I helped Johny to measure off the large field and find the center where he intends building a fence and divide it in two. 52 rods in all. 26 rods in each field. first field behind his barn. I loaded a load of turnips for Johny this morning and Johny drew it in. I also loaded another in the evening but he did not draw it in. I had quite a job taking off the handle off my axe and wedging it on again straight. I also wrapt wire on handle near the head where it wears when splitting. this is the day that Farrish's Creditors meet at Guelph to arrange his affairs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A terrible storm of wind and rain. the rain freezes as it falls and everything outside is caked heavily with ice. the wind increased in strength as the day wore on until about 4 oclock P.M. when it seemed to abate a little. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening - it was still stormy but nothing to what prevailed a couple of hours before. the stage reached Everton while I was there (6 oclock) - I notice a great deal of timber blown down in Robert &amp; Dan Talbot's bush mostly, if not all, up by the roots. Johny unloaded the turnips I loaded for him last night. I was afraid to see him open his barn doors but it did not affect that side of the barn so much as the wind is from the east. Ewart did not go to school to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Friday</span></h3> <p>The weather yet remains wintry although it has been soft enough to melt off the ice. the snow that fell last night on the ice does not get away in a hurry. I started to sew up the rippings on our robe and Geo. Loree coming along (after dinner) with his boots to half sole and heel. I did them for him. also put on a patch on the toe of ien of Johny's boots. just as we were going to sit down to tea we got word of Albert Tolton's oldest child (Hyndman) being very ill, and in a very short time afterwards Dan Tolton brought us word of his death. Margaret went down with him. it is a very sudden taking away of the little fellow. Dr McCullough was called this morning and he did not seem to think his case serious although he found inflammation of the bowel (afterwards and Dr Dryden)- he rapidly got worse from about 2 oclock P.M. and died about 6 . he appeared tyo be in convulsions for the last two hours.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Weather quite cold yet although we are again getting clear of the ice and snow. this of itself will be a great help in making the air warmer. I have had quite a job to day sewing up the rippings of the old robe. and before I got through with it, I had to go to Everton. I drove the colt in the buggie and got Willie Loree to reset his shoes all around. I sent a letter to Mr Wood and the two cards of A.O.W.U. for self and Jno McKenzie. double assm't &amp; dues - $5.00. also $1.50 for relief making in all $6.50 - I did not mail it but gave it Wm Moore to carry &amp; deliver it and gave him 5c - I had tea with Mary and shortly aftert the colt was done and I paid Loree 40c for it and came on home. I brought Margaret down to Albert Toltons but she got home before I returned.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold and ungenial. really we are having a very late and backward spring. we all went down to the funeral. the girls and Lizzie coming back home with the pony and buggie. I rode over with Johny - Willie had Billie &amp; cart. R. J. Kerr accompanied him over and Ewart returned with him. Ewart being one of the pall bearers he rode over with the others with Emerson Tolton. there was quite a number at the funeral. A good many only going part of the way. Mr Baker spoke over at the meeting house where we were warmed. it was very raw and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. threatning rain this evening. I helped Willie to load up 3 logs of elm on the trucks. he had quite a job fixing one of the reaches that had given out. (this, however was done later on when the logs spoken of was sawn up and provided a stick for the purpose) Willie after taking them to the mill waited and brought the lumber home with him. he means it for waggon bottoms. Albert Tolton is not out of trouble yet. his wife has taken ill to day and Dan. was sent up for Margaret to go down and help nurse her. her fever was up so high as to cause uneasiness to Dr McCullough and they thought it best to bring Dr Dryden also. Minnie was down to the corner and saw Dr Dryden . he says she continues to improve. {in margin} took elm logs to Mill. Mrs Albert Tolton very ill - Minnie down to see Dr Dryden -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. although the temperature is very cold all the time, which does not dry up the ground very fast. spring weather is much needed now so as to bring on seeding, but we have a late spring now whatever betides. John McKenzie and Bella drove down here to day. John paid up his Cash Account to me. $9.50. which included this months Assm't &amp; dues for A.O.U.W. John went down to Everton for a bag of flour. they started home after getting early tea, taking with them a barrell of hard wood ashes 2 bags apple and a pig he bought from Willie. {in margin} John McKenzie and Bella visit us to day - John pays up all arrearages of A.O.U.W. to this month inclusive -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather high wind to day, but drying up the ground which, at the present time is much needed. it keeps cold however and there is very little signs of vegetation. I helped Willie this forenoon to cut up a fallen cherry tree in the bush into 12 feet saw logs, and we loaded them on the trucks and brought them up to the house before dinner. Willie took them down to the Mill afternoon - I drove down to Hugh Black's this afternoon to see about the Usherwood embroglio. Mr Black thinks I am safe enough in allowing him to sue and that I would be allowed my account. Minnie and I had tea with Mrs Black - Hugh &amp; his Brother John left while we were there, to help fix up the beams on their new addition at the meeting house. Minnie stays at Everton with Mary, and I called, while on my way home, to see old Mr Loree who is now very low. he was sitting on a chair when I went there and Shaw &amp; Mrs Loree lifted him in to bed. {in margin} four cherry logs to mill to day. Minnie &amp; I drive sown to Hugh Black's - called to see old Mr Loree.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another windy and cold day - I had quite a job this forenoon helping Maggie and her mother to take down the stove pipes and clean and set them up again. after dinner Robert McWilliams and Mr Walker of {illegible} came along to pay us a visit. Mr Walker had just seen Nichol Rogers about 2 weeks ago. Nichol wished to be remembered to us all. I was sorry after they left the house to learn that Mr Walker - a son of the Robert Walker Senr of my old acquaintance - was a Mormon, as if I had known, I would have had some conversation with him relative to his sect. Ewart drove the colt to school to day and brought home the mail at night. a letter from Alex to night.{in margin} A Mormon visits us. Death of old Mr George Loree this ev'g at 6 oclock. cleaning and setting up stove pipes.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Friday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues cold and backward - I helped Willie to sort up his potatoes this forenoon. he laid away in the barn about 24 bushels for using &amp; seed, and bagged up 6 bags which he took up to Orton and sold for 70cts per bag. he bought 10 bushels english barley from Pete McDonald for chopping. price 40cts per bushel - we got word to day of the death of old Mr Loree which took place last night at about six oclock. Margaret and I drove down in the evening to see them. while on the road down we were met by Emerson Tolton on his way up to get his Aunt to go down - as Mary, Albert's wife, had taken worse again. on returning from Lorews, Margaret remained there and I drove home alone. {in margin} sorting potatoes Willie took 6 bags to Orton - Albert Toltons wife taken ill again. Margaret &amp; I to see old Mr Loree.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather finer than what has generelly prevailed - we are anxiously looking for more genial weather - the season is extremely late in opening up. Willie took 7 bags of chop to the mill this forenoon. 4 barley, 3 peas. Ewart drove Lizzie to Guelph with "Jeen" and buggie. Willie &amp; the girls &amp; mother &amp; I attended the funeral of old Mr Loree. I drove "Billie'" in our buggie with Maggie &amp; her mother - Willie took the colt Fred &amp; cart - Minnie rode with him. 2 oclock was the time appointed to start but it was three when they started. there was a good gathering of people, 55 Vehicles. they had Tovell's hearse from Guelph. Mr Baker spoke at the house before lifting. 4 grandsons were the pall bearers, Geo. Loree, 2 Perrins &amp; 3 Jestins. I helped Johny in with the last of his turnips out of the pit. {in margin} Funeral of old Mr Loree. Ewart drives Lizzie to Guelph to day. Willie to Mill. and Johny taking in turnips -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very fine this forenoon. we were in hopes the weather had taken the needed turn but, the cold &amp; damp again set in in the afternoon. Ewart drove the girls down to Everton in the morning and, as it was raining at night we did not go for them. I wrote a letter to Alex. McGregor to day. {in margin} Fine forenoon - wet at night - girls stopping all night at Everton -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_May_1_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 May 1 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#May_1_2_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">May 1 2 Tuesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_2_.3D3_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= 2 =3 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 May 1 Monday</span></h3> <p>Threatning rain in the early part of the day and, rained pretty steadily and heavily in the afternoon. I drove down to Everton this morning and mailed a letter to Alex. McGregor. On our way home Maggie &amp; I called upon Loree's. I took some notes to assist me in drafting up an obituary for old Mr Loree - on returning home I started to write, and after dinner drove Margaret down to Webbs to help them mix paint. at 1/2 past 3 I hitched up again and drove down to the corner for Minnie whence she had come to see Dr Dryden. Mr &amp; Mrs Loree drove up in the evening and I wrote up the obituary notice, and Shaw took it away with him - we had a very pleasant visit from them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1 2 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat dull to day , but there has been no rain, the land is some drier. we are beginning to feel very uneasy on account of the lateness of the season. the Boys have sowed no grain at all yet, and Willie feels particularly anxious on account of having 9 acres of sod to plow. Johny &amp; I drove down to Usherwood's this forenoon and, I told him of the day's plowing he owed me and, he seemed to look on the matter kindly saying of he owed me for that, he was only too glad to pay for it, and agreed to let the one account stand against the other. Johny has been moving a fence and Willie splitting wood, forenoon in the bush. Margaret &amp; I drove down to see Mrs Albert Tolton. she is improving. fat hogs are, we hear 6 1/2 a hundred now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= 2 =3 Wednesday</span></h2> <p>A little warmer to day. the sun shone awhile in the morning and gave promise of being the first day of the season so far. But it became overcast again and remained so all day. I drove Maggie &amp; her mother to Guelph to day. we got the loan of Mr Webb's mare and drove her with our colt- they went finely together. we had 46 dozen eggs and sold to Mr Weatherston for 9 1/2 cts. Maggie got a tooth pulled at Campbells 50c - another tooth that may have to come out soon he agreed to pull for 25c. Margaret bought stuff for a Summer coat. we bought a dressd for Bella's Boy - Willie - $1.50 - I got 50 lbs cut nails $1.50. pair Boots $2.15. watch glass 15c - I took in $16.00 brought back $4.50. I saw about the cutting of the cherry lumber at Bell's, to be cut into inchand edged. Willie has worked on the land to day. there is not much doing on the land towards Guelph. it is a terribly late season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Saturday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6_7_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Thursday</span></h3> <p>The weather does not yet take up so as to dry off the land for working. the Boys have both been sowing working. Johny gang plowing and Willie has sowed some mixed crop for the first sown on either place. Maggie and her mother have been papering the pantry - the work of clearing everything out and placing them all back again took up a large per centage of the time. I helped them quite a while to cut paper and paste &amp;c. Willie drove down to Everton afternoon to get the cherry lumber that Mr Hortop promised to have ready to day. he got dissapointed however, as the mill broke down yesterday. Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day and I sent a message to Petrie but he failed to see him. {in margin} Spring weather much needed - first sowing down to day. repapering pantry -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Friday</span></h3> <p>Weather dry but dull and not as drying as we would like. Johny has sowed some mixed seed on his turnip ground. we cut some straw and hay at Johny's this morning with the one team. Willie's Boy &amp; Ewart &amp; Johny &amp; I comprised the party. Maggie &amp; her Mother papered the hall and stair way to day. Ewart &amp; I cut some branches off the apple trees in our front orchard with the cross cut, and along in the afternoon we hitched on the colt to Willie's Cart and drove down to Rockwood. we got some lime for whitewashing and saw John Innes re, the Relief Society . he sent in the names of Mrs Dunbar &amp; Margaret sometime ago. I applied to Eli Stout for Money for Alex start in business. he promised to have it for us if required.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry but cold, a little improvement to what has been prevailing. Ewart and I have been working in the orchard pruning and cutting up the limbs of the apple trees. I helped to fix up the lounge by greying the springs &amp;c. Maggie &amp; her Mother covered it anew in the bottom &amp; end, and, I think, made a good job of it. Willie has been plowing sod with the 3 horses. Johny has finished plowing his sod in upper field and commenced to cultivate with Rob. Mortons cultivator.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Sunday</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and warm. this, I think, has been the finest day of the season so far. Ewart drove the girls twice to Everton. I walked over to Toltons, had dinner there. Bessie is again unwell from a sore throat. I walked over to Dunbar's but he was at Ospringe. Margaret &amp; I paid Mortons a visit after supper, but we had to take another before we returned.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">7 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the sun has shone out brightly all day, and it has been warm and drying. the land is getting in much better condition for working on and people being so far behind are very eager to make the best of it. Johny has cultivated his sod and made it ready for sowing his peas. I helped him clean them up to night. Willie has been plowing with the three horses again to day. he says he plowed 36 yds wide and 40 rods long (over and acre &amp; half) I mended up a pair of shoes for Johny and also 1/2 soled and otherwise repaired Johny Rafferty's shoes. after getting done with thiose things I started the garden work. burning the rubbish and commenced to regulate the Rhubard bed. Minnie was to see the Dr to day. he says she is improving.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine, warm, drying day. the sun has shone brightly and I was astonished to find the thermometor register 86 degrees. it was in the sun however, and not exposed to the cold wind. Johny has sowed all his peas in the sod patch and harrowed them and nearly completed the rolling . Willie has plowed all day. he sold his steer to Barbers at 5 1/4 cts to be delivered in June. he also sold his 8 white hogs at 6.20 per lbs to be delivered on next Thursday. I have been digging the Rhubarb patch and planted 19 new eyes and 12 of the old. the women have been cleaning up the rooms to day. coal stove &amp;c. I had a telegram to day from Alex. he wants the money at once.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day and very drying. the land is getting nice for working now. Johny helped me out with 9 loads of manure this forenoon. he brought his team and trucks. we are preparing for our onions and early potatoes also the garden patch. After dinner I helped Johny out with 4 loads of manure and spread it from the waggon. after getting through with Johny I spread the nine loads of dung and Willie started to plow it in. after Ewart had his tea he plowed the balance of the time and Willie took the old mare up to Jestins and brought down the hog rack. Willie is pretty well through with plowing the sod. both he &amp; Johny are further behind than they care for. but the land has been so wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <p>Fine day. land drying fast. Willie took his hogs to Rockwood (8) weighing 1330 lbs to took $80.00 for them by being stumped to sell by the dollar. by weight he lost $2.40. they were a nice lot of nice little hogs. I hitched up the Pony with the "Netty" mare &amp; finished plowing the balance of the land left by Ewart last night. Henry Duffield sold ten cattle to Barber's and delivered them to day. $450.00 - Rich. McWilliams also delivered 5 steers $350.00. I drove down for the mail this evening and hurried home and borrowed Duffield's harrow and Ewart harrowed over what we have plowed. James McLean, insurance ag't called and renewed our insurance at Johny's. paid him a dollar fees, and gave premium note for $25.50, insurance for $1600. McLean is staying all night. Willie paid me sixty dollars. {in margin} Willie delivered his hogs at Rockwood this forenoon. Duffield and McWilliams also took their fat cattle there. Insurance. Willie paid me sixty dollars.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, warm and summer like. I hitched up early this morning and Minnie accompanied me to Rockwood, staying at Stewarts while I attended to the business concerning Alex' remittance. I got $200 from Mr Eli Stout which he loans from this date for 2 years at 6 per cent per Annum. I gave my note for the amount and Johny is to join in the note, I procured a Bank draft from Mr Ross, of the Savings Bank {costing?} 63 cts and sent if off by Letter to Alex/ I had dinner at David Toltons and called on Mr Waters amd settled to take Willie's cattle to his pasture. he charges the same all round although the one is average and if they are much smaller than the average that are in, he will take it into consideration but, he wishes me to settle with him when the time comes. I returned to Rockwood on the 6 oclock train getting tea at Stewarts &amp; then starting home with Minnie. the colt was nice at Stewarts. I went up on the 10 oclock train . Mrs Stewart has been very sick lately. Mr Stewart also. {in margin} Rockwood on Alex' business - Guelph on the train. Mr and Mrs Stewart both unwell. horse also - remittance to Alex. and note given for the amount - sent $250 to Alex.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. very warm. I fixed up the onion ground this forenoon. took out a load of hen manure &amp; ashes and top dressed. afterwards cultivated it in with the Gale harrow and harrowed it over repeatedely with the common harrow, stoning it also before dinner time. we had Willies team after Ewart finished harrowing on the sod. Willie took a grist to Everton with the colt and his Mother. I just started the onion bed and getting along nicely when a heavy rain came on. we then salted away our dried meat and cut all our early potatoes. {in margin} taking out hen manure on Onion Bed, and worked it up. Salted away our dried meat. cut early potatoes - Willie took a grist to Everton.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Sunday</span></h3> <p>heavy rain last night. A very fine day but rather mucky after the heavy rain. Margaret &amp; I drove the colt &amp; buggie to Rockwood and paid a visit to Stewarts. Mrs Stewart is some better. their horse worse. Mr Stewart himself continues poorly. we attended the funeral of Geo Stout who died on Friday morning. we left the procession and came home on reaching the gravel road. Maggie rode down to meeting with us. {in margin} Rockwood. Funeral of George Stout. visit with Stewart.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <p>A very fine day and very warm - Maggie &amp; her Mother and I have been very busy sowing onion seed. I laid out and raked the ground ahead of them. we finished up the first bed next the house and got the second bed south well under way. the ground was rather baked on account of the wet and late Season and hard work to pulverize with the rake. after tea I hitched up the colt to the buggie and drove down to David Robertsons and got 200 raspberrie springers. they have grown to nice little bushes. Maggie went with me to Mortons and got some currant cuttings and gathered all on my way back. Willie has been sowing peas in the sod field behind the orchard. Johny has been working up and sowing the hill field by the road. {in margin} sowing onion seed. Willie sowed peas in sod field. Johny sowing hill field - got raspberries to plant. and currant cuttings.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Great deal of rain last night and to day. we would have liked to have planted out the Bushes and Cuttings but could not on account of the wet. Ewart took down the colt and Buggie to school and brought home 3 bags &amp; 1/2 stuff from the mill at night, taking 2 bags mixed grain in the morning for Johny.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather still unsettled. some rain to day pretty heavy in the morning. Ewart did not go to school this morning. he got cold yesterday - he helped Willie to drive his cattle to the pasture. they started to go to Water's pasture but, finding he could do as well, if not better, at Loree's, he put them in there. I helped the women to fix up our room to day. we lifted the carpet in the forenoon and put on all the papers afternoon, whitewashed the ceiling forenoon. we were all busy - Minnie &amp; I cut and measured while Maggie and her mother put it on the wall. I sent a card to Mr Waters telling him that Willie does not take his cattle to the pasture. I also mailed a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather cleared up once more - we shook and cleaned the carpet this morning and Maggie and her mother laid it down before dinner. Ewart and I planted out the raspberrie slips and the currants, and Margaret and I afterwards worked at cleaning the strawberries of the weeds, dandelion &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Friday</span></h3> <p>Weather keeps dry and the ground is improving very much in condition for working. Willie called us up this morning on finding the pony in a very bad state. she had been trying to foal and failed. the colt dead and from her own struggles and condition it seems doubtful whether she will get over the ordeal or not. Willie drove over to see Mr Ashley about her and returned before dinner. he sent medicine and directions how to treat her.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Weather fine, the ground is getting more fit to work on. I was up all night with the mare. she passed a fairly tolerable time, although giving evidence of some pain. she eats well but does not get up on her feet. I drove over to see Mr Ashley and he thinks since she eats so well. she may get around all right again. I paid Mr Wood $2.00 for John McKenzie &amp; self Assmts A.O.U.W. Maggie and her mother finished sowing the onions this forenoon. {in margin} Paid $2.00 A.O.U.W.Assm'ts -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. the pony passed a bad night in the past. Willie drove over for Ashley and as soon as he came he gave it as his opinion that she would not get better. he considered the injury to her back would take her off. he is staying all night and commenced experiments on the pony to meet any possibility of her getting better -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day and warm. I was sitting up all night with the pony. Mr Ashley and Mr Coffey were up also till after 12 oclock. I had a terrible night as she seemed to get very much worse and became terribly restless &amp; uneasy. as soon as Mr Ashley got up, he said it would be better to see her at rest, so we got Robert Jestin to shoot her - we all feel the loss of her more than attaches to our ordinary stock, on account of the years of faithful service she has given. I am terribly tired and worn out with want of sleep and hard tugging with her. Willie and I dug a grave for her and her colt in the field behind the Barn, and covered them up before dinner. I went to Everton and got 2 Bags Bran 70cts - Minnie went with me.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very warm this forenoon. and just a little before noon there came up a terrible thunder cloud accompanied with heavy wind &amp; rain. I was sorting the potatoes in the turnip house and it became so dark I could not see to work. the fences around have been badly thrown down and several barn roofs are blown off &amp; wrecked. among them are Richd Symott's Barn, the old Barn of the late John Stewart, Wm Barbers &amp;c. the Boys sold their hogs to be delivered next Monday at Rockwood. John Farrier bought them for Scott. price $6.50. I feel a lettle better for a good sleep last night. Margaret &amp; I drove over to Toltons after tea. Bella has been very ill. the doctor having been called twice. she is a little better to day although yet very poorly. she looks very bad but I hope she may soon take a turn to get better</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day although the air is cool. the grass has made considerable progress notwithstanding all the wet, cold and backward weather. I notice too that the early sown grain is well forward for the time it has been sown. Ewart &amp; Minnie took a run up to McKenzies to day. they are in their usual except that the baby is not very well. Willie finished seeding to day. at noon he ran the Gale Harrow over our early potatoe land, and we planted them (12 bags) - Johny finished plowing his rough peice over the creek and harrowed it. he has yet to sow it and has the beaver meadow peice to plow and sow besides. Maggie and her mother sowed the most of the garden seeds to day. Mr Webb brought us up some "pop corn" for planting -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day, a cool air but drying - Willie has been rolling and I was thinking the land is hard enough without making it any harder. Johny has finished sowing and harrowing the rough peice by the swamp and has been preparing the way for plowing the beaver meadow. he is late is getting through seeding but he is all alone and the chores take up some of his time daily. I have been working around helping plant strawberries, cutting the lawn with the mower. I also sharped up the mower and drove down to Everton, taking Maggie to help Mary at some baking. I trimmed up and cut the grass at the grave plot and did not get along very well on account of a piece being lost off the mower. got a newpaper from Alex describing the store opening Fessant &amp; Sunter. {in margin} rolling the land which I think is too hard already - mowing lawn - and grave plot at Cemetery - planting strawberries -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3> <p>A passibly fine day but not rapid growth weather on account of the cold air prevailing. I was choring around considerable to day - I went down awhile this morning to where Johny was preparing to plow at the beaver meadow. he had just got finished with the bed of the old fence cleaning up and I helped him pick up the broken limbs. Johny did a remarkable large day's plowing. I helped Margaret finish up the planting of the strawberries, we had put in an additional seven rows to the old six rows. Minnie &amp; I attended the funeral of Laughlan Currie - it was appointed for the leaving of the house at 2 oclock but it was about 4 before they arrived at Everton where we met them. there was religious service before burial. {in margin} Johny starting in to clean up his last field for crop. strawberry patch planting - Minnie &amp; myself attended funeral of Laughlan Currie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very dull this morning and threatned rain. although remaining dull, cold &amp; cloudy all day, it did not rain. Margaret &amp; I drove to Guelph with the colt and our own buggie for the first time in that way. we had 28 dozen eggs and Jeenie 18 dozen. sold to Arthur Duffield at 10 1/2 c per dozen = $4.83. also sold traded a bag of dried apples to Fielding at 4 c per Bushel = $1.35. got the buggie fixed. cross bar on shaft renewed $ 75c, strap 10c = 85c. piece of lawn mower 10c , bought present for coming wedding $2.00. Bird seed 25c. Margaret paid out all her money for sundries. window curtains &amp;c. Johny finished seeding. {in margin} Guelph with colt and our own buggie for first time - marketing &amp; shopping - Johny finished seeding to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cool air continues. dry and clearer than yesterday. I walked over to Toltons this forenoon. Bella is thought to be a little better although she neither looks nor feels well yet. I returned home soon after dinner. George &amp; Mary paid us a visit this afternoon. Maggie &amp; Minnie drove Fred alone to meeting this forenoon. Ewart accompanied them in the evening. {in margin} visited at Toltons this forenoon - girls at Everton Meeting -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very fine weather although the air is cool. Johny &amp; Willie loaded up their hogs this morning weighing them as they ran them into the wagon. Willie's 4 averaged about 160 each and Johny's 6 nearly the same. at Rockwood they shrunk about 16 lbs each - I helped them load up in the morning and get away. after they left I hitched up old Frank &amp; Fanny to the plow and plowed the potatoe patch and corn patch over again. Johny returned earlier than Willie and attended McLean's raising of a Barn. Willie remained longer in Rockwood to hear the court trials. Wm Hindley versus Geo. Cutting Junr - Geo. Coughlin &amp; Rassmore on bad rape seed. {in margin} Johny &amp; Willie with pigs to Rockwood. Barn raising - Court in Rockwood - plowing for ourselves.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. bright sunshine but not nearly so hot as often prevails at this Seasonof the year. this Spring has been a cold one throughout. I have been choring round at a good many jobs to day. digging in the garden, harrowing the ground I plowed yesterday with Johny's team. helped Johny bag to up a load of potatoes, and helped him at his mare. she foaled afternoon down the lane leading to the creek. she seems all right. Johny has had a long term of watching her. (5 weeks) Johny McKenzie &amp; Bella was down awhile with us. he brought up a 100 of flour for which I paid him a dollar &amp; 1/2. Mrs John Webb, Eden, paid us a visit to day - she rode up with the Coulson's of Eden, freinds of McDermotts and went home again with them this evening. {in margin} Johny's mare foaled to day. 100 lbs of flour - Mrs J. Webb. Eden. on a visit - John McKenzie &amp; Bella visiting -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather and somewhat warmer than has generally obtained. every thing is in good shape for growing provided the weather comes in warm and moist. the grass is making a good appearance and gives promise of a fine crop if it continues to go along as it has been doing. Willie has been preparing both waggons for drawing the manure and started at it afternoon. John Smallhorn got through with Robert Morton this forenoon. and came along to help for a couple of days. I have been choring around to day, gathering wood &amp;c and fixing up the garden. Johny is fixing up ground in preparation for drawing out the manure with John Smallhorn's help when he is done with Willie. {in margin} started manure drawing this afternoon Johny Smallhorn helping - Garden fixing and other chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_JUNE_1888"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY JUNE 1888</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_31_1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">June 31 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_1_2_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">June 1 2 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY JUNE 1888</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 31 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very warm day. the weather seems to have taken a turn to the usual heat to be looked for at this time of the year. John Smallhorn is helping Willie to load up manure. I also turned in and helped all day. we took it out of the shed and, of course was out of the sunshine but, it was very close and warm and made us lose considerable sweat. Willie is drawing it out on the turnip land and partly on the potatoe land. Some rain through the night makes the land a little cloggy but is setting on the growth rapidly - I got a letter from Alex. this evening giving the account of their opening out their drug Store in Holyoke, Mass. {in margin} manure drawing at which I help all day - Letter from Alex. with account of first opening of Store - sent a note of hand.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1 2 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another warm day. the growthis going on apace. the manure drawing came to an end for the present, at dinner time and John Smallhorn went over to Johny's to help him. we drew out seven loads on our potatoe patch and I spread it nearly all so as to be ready for rolling and planting tomorrow. Willie got his all spread and Ewart rolled it. I started to cut our potatoes, and Mother finished up the cutting of four bags while I spread the manure. After tea I hitched up Fred and drove down to Everton to hear the "Lecture on India" by Mr Jackson a disciple Missionary. the girls were there all day and returned home with me after the Lecture. A telegram to day from Meaford - Announced the death of Mrs John Greive this morning. funeral Sunday. {in margin} finished up drawing the manure for the present. potatoe patched both covered - Lecture at Everton I go to hear. Death of Mrs John Greive, Meaford,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues warm and close and toward night a terrible storm of thunder and rian visited us. the wind was very high for awhile and the rain fell in torrents. Willie plowed in the greater part of the potatoes before the storm. he first put in his own and went at ours when his seed ran out. Ewart dropped . I cut a quantity for Willie which he intended to plant but for the storm. there is great driving on the road to the Everton big meeting. in margin heavy rain to day. Potatoe planting to day. Big Meeting in full blast.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3> <p>More rain last night, but to day has been very fine and warm. the roads dried up rapidly. a terrible commotion in and around Everton. our folks down forenoon. I stay at home - I go down evening. James Moore came up with the folks. rides down with me in the evening. and goes home in Carryall. Mr Fowler speaks in house. I hear Mr Moffet who spoke outside adjoining Methodist Church, who reviews the prophecy and advent of Christ in old and nw testement. dwelling considerably on the Commisson. I saw and spoke to James Menzies, his two daughters, also Mrs Brown &amp; Mrs Early.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very warm, almost too much so for comfort, but the matter of comfort comes in of secondary importance when that of good growing weather is placed in the balance. Willie with Robt. Kerr washed his sheep this forenoon, and he plowed afternoon. Johny washed his and ours after dinner. his mother and I &amp; Lizzie helped him by warding them on the bank while he washed them on the east end of the bridge. the water being very high, by recent rains, one could wash any place about the bridge - {in margin} washing sheep to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot and sultry. we expected rain again to day on account of the great heat forenoon. it must have rained some other where round as it cleared off and became quite cool towards evening. I drove down to Everton this forenoon for Johny with a bag of grain to chop, and returned home in time for dinner. I called to see Edie Abbott, who is very much fevered, although not so sick otherwise. his case somewhat puzzles the doctors until it is further developed. {in margin} Everton with a Bag of chop for Johny. in to see Eddie Abbott.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A little frost last night. it is strange how soon the temperature changes from hot to cold. this has been a beautiful day. Maggie and her Mother were hoeing the strawberry and raspberry patches. I mended up my old dress shoes so as to serve for every day wear. we had to begin making ready for the wedding by 3 oclock. I brought the cows up and they were milked about 4 oclock, as six oclock was the hour appointed for the ceremony . we had to start off at 5. Maggie &amp; Minnie started off on foot before we did and were taken up by Judson Tolton who was over at Albert's. Ewart and his Mother and I followed with our own rig. we were there in good time and others which they waited on were late in coming. it would be fully seven oclock before the ceremony was gone through. there was a large company and freinds from a distance. there were three tables set. the old folks getting their supper first. the Bride &amp; Groom occupying the centre seat. a few freindly remarks were indulged in after tea and the health of the newly married pair drunk in pure water. Mr &amp; Mrs Baker left shortly after for home, but the greater number remained until quite late. there was a sort of social formed for the rendition of pieces of music and recitations. I was appointed to the chair and we had quite an interesting and enjoyable programm carried out. it was past twelve oclock before we started for home and the girls accompanied the Toltons over in their two buggies (Dan &amp; Albert) while we came home the same way as we went. it was 2 oclock A.M. before we retired to our nests. Thus ended with us the night of Hanah Tolton's wedding. a good many nice presents graced the table and, I think, none too many as Hanah has been a very deserving young woman. Edward Stevens paid me five dollars to night as payment of my outlay for him while canvassing - {in margin} hoeing among the strawberries and rasps. shoe fixing - Hanah Tolton's Wedding. Ed. Stevens paid me five dollars ($5.00)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1883"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1883</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1883</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Splendid weather. the crops are growing on apace, and notwithstanding, the great amount of rain we have had this Season, a little rain would do no harm now. I have hoed the greater part of the nearest block of onions this afternoon. the ground is very hard. Margaret helped me some toward the end. we got early tea and she &amp; I made ready to go to the Everton Cemetery. we took with us the lawn mower, spade, rake, some water in a jug, and a lot of flowers in pots &amp;c. it took us quite a time to get the plot all fixed up when we afterwards went down for the mail. Edw. Abbott is thought by the doctors to be some better and may possibly have got the turn for betterness. we got 16 plants of fine Tomatoes to night from Jane Abbott. {in margin} hoeing the Onion Beds. after tea Margaret and I drove down to Everton and fixed the grave plots.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3> <p>Warm to day but the wind has been pretty strong which has kept the air cooler than it would have been otherwise. John Smallhorn has been helping all day at Willies at the drawing out of the manure. I also helped them as John could not keep Willie going, the field being convenient to the barn, he was not long on being on hand always for the next load. there was a large number of loads taken out and the turnip land covered, and 2 loads to the good for the corn. two travelling sheep shearers shore Willie's 7 sheep for 35cts. Johny and his Boy have been drawing out their manure to day, as Willie has concluded to plow in that he has drawn - John will now be at liberty to help Johny tomorrow. the girls and their Mother drove up to McKenzies to day. they are all well. {in margin} Willie drawing out the manure - John Smallhorn and U have helped him. Willie's sheep shore - the girls &amp; Mother up to McKenzies.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Not so hot as has prevailed for some days. somewhat close for awhile in the forenoon however, and this evening there is thunder and threatnings of a storm. I have been working in the kitchen garden. Maggie &amp; her Mother &amp; I have cut out all the weeds in the one block of onion rows. I also wheeled out some barrow loads of ashes on the patch of ground above the garden and gang plowed it at noon. we planted out 16 Tomatoe plants we got from Janet Abbott. Willie has been plowing in the dung on the turnip land. Johny Rafferty spreading a good deal of it. John Smallhorn has helped Johny at his manure drawing to day. {in margin} planted Tomatoes - hoeing the Onion Bed. Willie plowing turnip land. John Smallhorn with Johny -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine growing day after the rain of last night. I was very little out to day feeling tired . the rain this morning and the threatning appearance of the weather kept the girls at home forenoon - after tea Ewart and them went to Everton Margaret &amp; I took a walk down to Webb's in the evening. I wrote a letter this afternoon to Alex and sent it down with the girls for mailing. {in margin} wrote letter to Alex. Visiting at Webb's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. fine sunshine and warm. Johny has done his road work to day. his Boy &amp; himself &amp; team were out. they drew the gravel from Loree's pit, and placed it on the road fronting Willie Theaker's place. Willie intends doing his work tomorrow - he is plowing in the manure for his turnips to day. I have been hoeing the onions and doing other chores around. after tea Willie &amp; I built a new fence behind the barn to form a small yard leading from the shed doors to the lane. Willie has plowed hard all day at the turnip land, having got behind they are both anxious to see the manure plowed under. {in margin} road work Johny did his to day - Willie hard at the manuew plowing under for the turnips - hoeing &amp;cc.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. the sun shone out hot and it looked thundery, but did not come on. Willie &amp; his team were doing the road work to day. I went also so that allthe work would go in. the place has got off wirth 8 days this year. 4 apiece for the Boys. {Washy?} Loree has got his own way this time of putting on the gravel . he did it well as far as it went, and made sure to get good stuff. each team drew six loads in the day and he has hopes he may get a grant from the council to assist in gravelling some more. he thinks the statute labour insufficient to keep up the road as it should. we have sprinkled old slacked lime over our onion beds this evening. we had our dinner at Shaw Loree's to day. {in margin} Willie and team at the roads to day. I also went so as to put in the time to day. dinner at Shaw Loree's to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues splendid growing weather. I cleared the fence off and started the job of making a hen yard at the south end of pig pen. I did not however, get working at it very long as I helped Johny awhile to spread manure. he has on Albert Toltons team and was getting behind with the dung spreading. I had also to help Willie awhile at rolling. he is getting is corn plowed in to day. the Boy drops the corn in every 3rd furrow. Johny and I shore the sheep after tea this evening. Henry Duffield was there and took the place of one of us. shearing against each of us by turns. there were eight sheep. they have good fleeces. {in margin} started to clear the ground for forming a hen yard - Johny has Albert Toltons team helping him to day - I helped awhile to spread dung - we shore our sheep this evening -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_June"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 June</span></h3> <p>A terribly hot day, and very close. the musquitos have bitten badly all day. I worked at post hole digging awhile this forenoon and placing the posts for the hen yard. it was so hot that very little headway could be made. after dinner Willie and his team drew out 4 loads of dung, the scrapings of the shed, on to our own feed corn ground. I helped . Johny has also started to his. after tea they drove down to Heffernan's corner with their mares to see Joe Atwells stallion "Montana". I went down with Willie. the horse is a Thorough bred and considered to be a good one although he is lean in flesh. the Boys are intending to use him. {in margin} digging post holes - drawing manure onto our corn ground. drove down to Heffernans.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very close and hot day again. casting up clouds, which, however, brought us rain. I plowed this forenoon in Willie's turnip land while he went up to Jeenies folks with her. after coming home Willie plowed in our corn. Johny Rafferty planted it in every third furrow - I do not feel like working to day - am long in getting free of my cold and {illegible} wearing my undertaking in consequence which is very burdensome. we used 40 lbs of corn out oif the first purchase and find that not enough - we got more (31 lbs) from Robt. McWilliams. I used 12 lbs of it making in our patch 53 lbs used. about 70 rods of ground. Willei used 42 lbs on 96 rods, and Johny used 44 of his own &amp; 19 of R. McWilliams for about 80 rods.{in margin} "Ida Queen" calved to day a roan heifer calf. {illegible} little {Je}rsey to {J}ohny's Bull - corn sowed for feed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An extemely hot &amp; sultry day, which culminated in a thunder storm and great down pour of rain. I worked at the hen yard posts this forenoon and put in the 7 posts next the front. the heat was most oppressive. after dinner Ewart &amp; I hitched up the colt to the cart and drove up to McKenzies. we had no rain of any consequence up there but we could see that down home they were getting a heavy rain. Mrs McKenzie is down at Wm Burns this past week and expects to remain still another. John's crops look fairly well - we left for home at 8 oclock. Willie has been at Guelph to day. he had a bag of potatoes and wool. 18cts for his wool without docking and a dollar for the potatoes. he got his turnip seed &amp; hungarian grass seed and a box of celery plants for me. Lizzie was with him. Willie had Mrs Cawthra's horse &amp; the Boy gang plowed his turnip land with his own team. {in margin} working at the hen yard. drove up to McKenzies afternoon - Willie drove to Guelph got celery plants -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day. the atmosphere is very close and sultry. I kept the house a great part of the day, reading &amp; resting. the girls went to Everton twice. Ewart also in the evening. I took a walk afternoon (on about noon) to Duffields looking over his crops &amp;c. in the evening took a stroll to the back of the place - the crops are doing finely in this hot moist weather. {in margin} girls twice to Everton - reading &amp; resting under the heat -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very pleasant breeze has prevailed to day and caused a tolerable coolness where otherwise it would have been very hot. I was early at work this morning, about 5, and although assisting to fix up a gate and other chores, I got the balance of the post holes nearly completed (8) by dinner time. I drove down to Everton with Minnie. She saw the doctor and he says she is so much better that, he gave her no medicine at present until he sees how she will do without it. I paid him $2.40 for 3 Bottles of Emulsion. I paid him for the other 2 before. I got a bag of shorts &amp; 25cts worth of oatmeal at Hortops. 95cts. the Boys are working on their turnip land. Bella drove down to day accompanied with her baby &amp; Mrs Thos. Weatherstone. they had a very pleasant visit. everything looks its best at the present time. {in margin} finished digging post holes for hen yard. drove to Everton this afternoon - paid for Medicine to Dr Dryden - Bella &amp; Mrs Weatherstone visits us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot, as there has not been so much of a breeze, the heat is more oppresive. I dug round and took out 8 posts out of different places - 6 out of the old back yard and the 2 that has stood in front of the horse stalls. I planted them in after tea, with Ewart's help, into the fence forming the hen yard, so that the posts are all in now for that yard. I dug a trench and put in about 40 plants of Celery, making them about a foot apart. we are hoeing the Onions again. the strawberries have grown to a good size and although green, the hens bother us by picking them off. we are tormented by them, scratching at the potatoes. Johny is plowing his turnip land again - Robt. Morton is helping him with two teams this afternoon. Willie is harrowing &amp; rolling his land to day. {in margin} oppressively hot. been lifting out old fence posts &amp;c. trenching in Celery. hoeing onions - Robt. Morton helping Johny to plow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very close and hot until about 3 oclock P.M. when a heavy 2 hour rain cooled the air. I think last night was about the hottest of the Season and very hard to sleep under it's oppressiveness. I have been gathering the stuff &amp; drawing nails &amp;c for the boarding up of the hen yard. I sowed a quantity of turnips for Willie and he is afraid he will have to do them again as they, the drills, are badly washed away with this 2 hour heavy rain. later on this evening we found the rain has been more severe than at first we thought. the land has been running badly and the growing crops have been badly mashed up and covered in places. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Morton's this evening to see Robie who has come up from Bellville this morning. this is his first visit since leaving home last September and he seems somewhat bewildered and sedate over the changes. Ewart did not go to school to day as he is quite unwell. he seems to have taken the trouble that is so general right now. Maggie is also unwell. the Doctors at present are having a busy time of it. {in margin} close &amp; hot. a heavy 2 hour rain. sowing turnips for Willie. Robt. Morton came home from Bellville to day. we were down to see him this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rather a dark threatning sort of a day. there was some sunshine forenoon but, on the whole it has been lowering, and a breeze keeps the air cool. Ewart has not yet gone to school - he is some better to day however he helped me to put on the stretchers on the posts forming the hen yard. I had to go down with the team to get some cedar poles that I prepared in wintertime for that purpose. Willie has been hauling out some manure on the ground he intends sowing with hungarian grass seed. he finds his turnip land badly run together and soaked with yesterday's rain and, he hardly knows how to work it up again. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Everton this evening. Abbotts are some better, so also is Maggie Robertson although she is a sick girl yet. she had both inflammation of the Bowels &amp; lungs. Our Maggie is yet ailing. {in margin} Ewart at home these days unwell. putting on stretchers for hen yard - sickness at Everton &amp; Robertsons - our own folks complaining -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. a coolish north wind has blown stiffly the most of the day, and the temperature is made more enjoyable during this heated term. we heard last night at Everton that John McKenzie has blood poisoning in his arm so I drove up there to day to see him. I found it was true enough. Dr Dow, of Bellwood, is treating it. they are poulticing it night &amp; day and applying hot fomentations. they think it some better now and hope the disease is checked. I got Johny's Jeenie mare and with our colt drove up the democrat thinking to get some picketing as I returned. Lymott had none cut however, and, as he had the mill shut down on account of shoving up his logs from the dam I had to come home without. I ordered 400 feet which I will go for as soon as I can. Willie is cultivating his turnip land over again. the rain having baked it up. Johny is also preparing his turnip land. the late terrible rains make the land unworkable. we have been getting much more than our share of rain. {in margin} I drive up to John McKenzies - he is laid up again with blood poisoning in his arm. came home by way of Lymotts Mill - Boys at work with their turnip land.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather a hot day and thunder clouds passing around. Margaret and I were early astir this morning and started off to Guelph just at seven oclock. the cold drove finely and was very little over (if any) the 2 hours in going in. Margaret had 24 lbs of butter &amp; 19 1/2 dozen eggs. 12c for the eggs. 15 &amp; 16 for the butter. I settled the interest on the 500 to Hobson, getting hs receipt . $27.50. I bought a bird cage &amp; tongs 50c. 200 cabbage plants. 50 celery. we had our dinner at Toltons and they agree to board Ewart the three days he is trying for entrance to high school. on our returning homewards we saw a large black cloud ahead of us and judged the rain might be falling {illegible} we found our surmise correct and the ground had got another soaking. Dep. Ba{illegible} ordered out the cattle on Wednesday next - Willie's Steers &amp; Pet McDonald's go from here - {in margin} Guelph sundrie purchases. Marketing of Butter and eggs. Paid cash to Hobson - fat cattle ordered out next Wednesday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Warm to day and thunder clouds again passing around. Ewart and his mother drove up to McKenzies to day. Willie &amp; Jeenie also drove there. we are all glad to find that John's arm is some better. they poulticed it night &amp; day up to now and the doctor seeing it to day, they may now quit. at McKenzies they had a terrible hail storm as they were hitched up to start home. it frightened the horses and they had a hard job to keep them from breaking their ties and running away. I was home all day all alone. Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Ospringe and the girls walked to Everton. Johny Rafferty went to McDermotts. "Jersey" cow taken again to day. not right. mistaken on the 16th. {in margin} Ewart and his mother drive up to McKenzies. Willie &amp; Jeenie also. hail storm up there. I am at home all alone. "Jersey cow"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, moderately cool and very pleasant. Somewhat cloudy and threatning but only a sprinkling in the evening. the women folks picked the first picking of strawberries to day and filled 26 Boxes - they are mostly large and seem to be well flavoured. Willie has plowed his land for hungarian grass and I sowed it for him this afternoon. John Webb and Mrs Webb paid us a visit this evening. I have been choring about and boarding up the hen yard fence which goes slowly along there being so many other things on hand. Mrs McKenzie (Goulding) of Guelph and Mrs John Everts Junr. came along to see Harry Goulding and visited at Willies. Janet Abbott &amp; Nettie are visiting here to night. Ewart is preparing for going to Guelph tomorrow for entrance examination to high school. I planted another row of celery to day. {in margin} first picking of Strawberries - 26 Boxes. sowed the hungarian. visitors Janet &amp; Nettie Abbott - planted another row of celery.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very warm and sultry day. thunder clouds passing around. and as Johny gave me his team, I hitched to the lumber wagon after dinner and went up to Lynmotts mill for the picketing I ordered the other day I was there. I was astonished to find on going up that from above McDermotts the country had been been visited with a heavy rain. it was late before I arrived back home with the lumber 140 pickets. he first charged $4.00 throwing in the 20 feet and only charged 10 dollars per 1000. he spoke of charging 11. the girls drove Ewart to town to day and returned all right. they sold the 26 Boxes strawberries to Hugh Walker at 6c per Box. in margin} suntry and hot. drove up to Lymotts Mill for 400 feet of picketting. the girls drove in Ewart to Guelph to day. he is trying the entrance examination.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues warm although not so sultry as it sometimes has been. I was up this morning by 4 oclock helping Willie to get away with his Steer. we got our breakfast and were loaded and away by 5 oclock. the steer was very quiet and behaved well all the way. we dumped him out by the side of the road beyond the frog pond. and Willie led him into town with the humbug the rest of the way. he weighed on the market scales 1420. and went 1400 on the other after standing about 2 hours. he brought $73.50. I had dinner at David Toltons and saw Ewart. I bought a screen door at Bonds for a dollar and got enough of stuff to make another at Stewarts &amp; Bonds for 66cts, the fixings were extra. Spring, hinges 50cts and latches &amp; screws besides - there was a lot of cattle to ship to day. some talk of there being 18 car loads. principally among the Barbers. {in margin} Guelph. I went in with Willie, who took his fat steer to Barbers weighed 1400 price $73.50. bought sundreies . 1/2 Barrell of sugar , screeen door &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_-_JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE - JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#July_30_1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">July 30 1 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#July_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">July 12 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE - JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A warm day. although there were thunder clouds around none broke down on us. I scuffled our late potatoes this afternoon, also the raspberry patch. Willie scuffled our early potatoes, and Johny Rafferty helped at hoeing them. Willie &amp; Johny have been at Goffe's raising the most of the day. we hoed up to tea time when I hitched up and drove over to Ospringe &amp; Everton. Margaret went with me. we sold 22 Boxes strawberries. 7 Boxes 50c to Chs. Anderson - 7 for 50c Joseph Reid. 3, 25c John Hawkins, and 5 for 30c to Mrs Heffernan - got empty Boxes home again. got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it. the girls picked other 6 Boxes strawberries after we left this evening. {in margin} scuffling potatoes &amp; raspberry patch. hoeing potatoes - selling strawberries - got 100 of flour $1.50 paid for it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot and dry with the exception that some thunder clouds passing round may empty themselves at no great distance away. this season is rather remarkable for that. local showers prevail and some localities get a good deal more than their share. I hitched up the colt and buggie and Maggie and I drove to Guelph to day. we sold 10 Boxed strawberries to mr Haskin, in passing, for 70cts. we took a basket holding about 6 or 7 Boxes to Mrs David Tolton. Ewart got free from his entrance examination about noon. although proffered hard, Mrs Tolton would not except any pay for Ewart's board while at his examinations. the volunteers arrived by the train while we were there and I saw them going through a number of their exercises. I paid $4.60 as interest on the Abbott note which falls due next June. Maggie bought some dry goods. I bought a piece of remnant for a pair of pants 2 1/2 yds 75cts. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; baby are here to night. {in margin} Maggie and I to Guelph to day. drove in to get Ewart. settled for interest - sold strawberries - volunteers - entrance examination.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 30 1 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Hot again to day and the land is drying on top and getting dusty notwithstanding all the rain we have had. this forenoon was particularly close and sultry - I did not feel able to move round at all hardly this forenoon and spent the time with the visitors in the house. Willie &amp; Jeenie drove off this morning to Mimosa &amp; Hillsburgh to spend their holiday, Dominion Day. the McKenzies started off home about 3 P.M. Margaret and I drove down to Everton this evening and took the lawn Mower, rake and other fixings &amp; flowers and with Mary's help trimmed up the grave plot. afterwards went down for the mail matter before retuening home. {in margin} John McKenzie &amp; Bella here to day &amp; last night. Margaret &amp; I fixed up the grave plot this evening -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 12 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very warm and sultry. I walked over to Toltons and had dinner with them and afterwards went over to Dunbars. A good many visitors came there while I was there. I suppose on account of hearing that Mrs Dunbar had been very poorly. she is now some better. A rain cloud came along and I walked home before dark and got wet by it. the girls were at meeting this forenoon.{in margin} walked over to Toltons &amp; Dunbars - Mrs Dunbar poorly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Monday</span></h3> <p>A tremendous thunder storm visited us this morning between 3 &amp; 4 oclock. there was considerable rain, it has been a fine clear day however throughout and the air is much cooler this evening than usual. Richard McWilliam's Barn was struck this morning by the lightning but fortunately did not take fire. there was evidence of some fire over in Erin after the storm. I was over to Tolton's and got the frame of a storm door made. the lightning struck and old tree near by their house, directly on the line between them and Smith Awrey, and nearly opposite their house. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes this evening. there was 21 Boxes Strawberries picked to day. Johny has staked and fixed the greater part of his share of the line fence between him and Willie. they are both down this afternoon helping Willie Theaker place the sleepers on his Barn. {in margin} tremendous thunder &amp; lightning - struck Richd McWilliams Barn. a building burnt over in Erin. I have been over at Toltons &amp; had a screen door made. scuffled potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. the air is cooler since the storm of thunder &amp; lightning. Ewart gale harrowed our early potatoes and Willie set them up with the plow and we hoed the soil round them. I got Ewarts help and we picketed the lane side of the hen yard. Willie has been working at the line fence getting it straightened up and preparing the stakes for driving - Margaret &amp; I made a ghastley find in the back field this morning, having missed 12 large goslings we looked back there for them and found 5 or 6 lying mutilated by some wild animal. Jeenie has also one of her smaller ones gone making 13 in all. {in margin} gale harrowing the early potatoes. nailing on the pickets on hen yard - 13 goslings killed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rain again this morning and we were some time before deciding that I would drive up to McKenzies for Bella. the appearances getting more favorable I drove up there and John &amp; I drove up to the Martin homestead and gave it an inspection with the view of John renting it. John has made up his mind to give up his present place as he finds it hard to make anything on it and Mr Armstrong gave him liberty to leave before his term was up, which would be yet another year. we found they have a very comfortable homestead. the farm is very light soiled, however and hilly at that. John would like a better farm but, he may make a bargain with them. he gets till the 1st of August to decide. we returned to John's about 1 oclock and after dinner Bella accompanied me home. Ewart &amp; I hoed some potatoes and Willie helped us stretch the wire on top of the hen yard fence. Willie has been building and fixing up the line fence between he and Johny.{in margin} a drive up to McKenzies and an inspection of the Martin homestead with a view of John renting. Bella came down with me. line fence fixing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. overcast for some time but, no rain. the Annual excursion of the S.S. of Everton &amp; Rockwood &amp;c came off to day, and a good many of our neighbors are at it. Ewart &amp; I have been hoeing awhile at the potatoes. I also hung the screen door in the front of the house. we also made the picket gate for the hen yard and set it up so as to let the hens out into the yard. Fred broke his poke and we had another to make. Ewart and Minnie drove down to Everton after tea and got the mail. Miss Cockburn came to sew to day. Bella, Maggie and Jeenie have all, by turns, been helping her. they consider Miss Cockburn a very clever dressmaker, good in her taste &amp; design and very fast in her work. she charges 75cts per day which is a little more than the ordinary charge but she seems to be worth more. {in margin} S.S. Excursion Everton and Rockwood to Toronto - Ewart and I fixing around. Miss Cockburn came to sew.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day but rather close and sultry. Ewart and I have finished hoeing the potatoes to day. they were very hard to do. the ground was very hard and foul with weeds making it very hard work to clean the land and soften it round the potatoes. the hens are having the benefit of the yard to day for the first. Mrs Albert Tolton and her Sister Bessie Thomson paid us a visit to day. Albert is working at road jobs these times. Miss Maggie Patterson is getting a dress cut and fitted by Miss Cockburn who does that extra work after hours. {in margin} Ewart and I finished hoeing the potatoes - Mrs Albert Tolton and her sister visit us to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A little cooler through the day and much cooler in the evening. there was quite a thunder storm through the night accompanied with wind &amp; rain. we had not nearly so much as the Everton vicinity where injury was done to buildings &amp;c. Wm Barber's barn roof again unroofed. Loree's old log barn blown down. Joseph Benhams old barn unroofed. Robt. Talbot's driving house blown off its foundation. Ewart &amp; I have been working with the team, plowed the waste of land where the raspberries were planted, gale harrowed the potatoes and corn afterwards spudded thistles in the evening I drove over Miss Cockburn to her home near the old " Grove Inn". called for the mail on returning. {in margin} heavy storm of wind and thunder, lightning &amp; rain. damaged done in the neighborhood. took Miss Cockburn home this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove down from home this morning and went to Everton Meeting with Bella &amp; the Baby. Afternoon they all returned and were accompanied by George Loree &amp; Mary. John &amp; Bella started off for home after tea. Maggie went up with them to stay a week or so. {in margin} Bella away home again to day. Maggie away with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, the air is cool, yet the sun shines hotly. I have been fixing up the hen yard - hung the gate and drew out the posts with the horse and cleaned it pretty much up of the rubbish it contained. I also dug soil and built it round the bottom boards so as to shut off all the spaces that would allow of the hens getting out. Willie gale harrowed his corn to day also scuffled his potatoes. he has also drawn off the old fence which formed the little field between the barns. Mr and Mrs David Stewart came on us just as we were going to sit down to dinner and they remained till after supper . David was in a happy mood and they both seemed to enjoy their visit. they had their little Pony which was the first time I had seen it. Willie's old Jersey calved to day. {in margin} Clearing out the hen yard for their occupation - visitors Mr &amp; Mrs David Stewart. Willie's old Jersey calved a Bull calf this evening. his young red heifer to Bull.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very warm and pleasant day - some indications of rain which did not realize. I chored round considerable to day. among other things, started the top of the posts in the hen yard and nailed up pointed boards to prevent the hens from lighting there. A number of hens got out somehow and the endeavor must be made to keep them in at pleasure. Willie cut a small piece of grass in the low part of the back field yesterday and made it into hay to day. I helped him to take it in to day. Johny went down to Rockwood &amp; Acton to day. he took the train from Rockwood &amp; returne. 25cts. he was seeing Holmes about coming to buy his cattle. Margaret &amp; I drove to John Mutries this evening and spent a pleasant while with them. Margaret took over a few strawberries to Mrs Mutrie. we met Mrs Mutrie Senr &amp; Mrs A. Alexander there. it was nearly twelve oclock before we got home again. {in margin} choring round considerable - Johny away in Rockwood &amp; Acton - Margaret &amp; myself take a run over to John Mutries -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful summer day, a little rain in the morning and it looked as if it might continue some time but it cleared up soon again. I hoed quite awhile on the onion bed to day. I made ready about 3 oclock and drove Minnie down to the corner to see the doctor. I also got the colt Fred shod all round by Mr Hosking - he put 2 new shoes on in front and 2 of the old ones on behind. he charged me 90cts which I paid. I got a Gall. Coal oil. 10cts - Box- shoe Blacking. 1 lb paris green = 43c at Casinos. fish 20c in all $1.59. Mrs Wm Burns died yesterday. she is to be buried tomorrow. i saw the dug grave and the rough box in it when I was walking past to get the mail, or rather on returning. I rode down with the doctor and came back by Marys.{in margin} hoeing the onions - drive to the corner to see the doctor and get the colt shod. Mrs Burns dead. saw her dug grave - purchases paid all -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A hot day, and sultry - I took a walk down to see Willie's fall wheat and I see there is a little rust on it. I have been anxious to see it ripen up without getting rusted as the crop gives promise of being good. we finished hoeing the onoins and pretty nearly finished hoeing up the ground of the young strawberries. we got dinner a little on the early side and the three of us, Minnie and her mother &amp; I went off in the buggie to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns. on reaching Everton, we reached Hugh Blacks before the rain started. 2 oclock was the hour to lift, but they put it off till about 1/2 past 3. it was a large funeral, and we waited till they came along, turning at Maude's yard. we had tea at Abbotts before coming home. Geo. Loree paid me seven dollars for Mrs Peavoy's rent - he ch.-four dollars for paper and a dollar for Hanbidge putting on the window. {in margin} looking at the fall wheat and sorry to see the rust start on it. hope it may not continue - hoeing onions &amp; strawberries - Margaret &amp;I drove down to Blacks to attend the funeral of Mrs Wm Burns - Minnie also goes as far as Everton. rain. Mrs Peavoy's money from G. Loree. $12.00 in all with what he expended.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Friday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot and sultry day - the heat of the sun has been so great as to make it almost sickening to work out in it. I have had a lot of tinkering to do to day when cutting the lawn - the grip on the end of the handle gave way and had quite a job fastening it on with wire, also fixing the harness with wire Willie helped me. I sowed Willie's rape seed, put on about 3 lbs broadcast on an acre. Sowed it right &amp; left at about 3 1/2 paces. got Johny to mould up our potatoes after tea. Johny is not well. hearing that Mary is continuing unwell I hitched up the colt and Margaret and I drove down to see her. I also bought a bag of shorts and paid for it 70c - the doctor was to see Mary to day. he says she must keep quiet in order to keep from vomiting. she seems quite poorly. {in margin} greatest heat of the Season. cutting lawn and fixing up the lawn mower. sowed rape seed for Willie. got a bag of shorts for the pigs paid 70cts for it. Mary unwell.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues very hot, although there is a breeze to day which makes the heat more tolerable than yesterday. I hoed and fixed up about the half of our potatoes and as Willie needed my hoe as he has started to thin his turnips I let him have my hoe and I sharpened the scythe and cut the tops off the thistles in our grain patch - Willie moulded up his potatoes and Johny &amp; his boy are thinning their turnips. Johny &amp; Lizzie were down to Everton this evening seeing Mary and to lodge. Johny has sold his cow &amp; steer for a very low price. 92 dollars with a possibility of 95 if meeting a good market. {in margin} hoeing potatoes - Willie begun to thin his turnips - Johny sold his fat cattle -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Sunday</span></h3> <p>The heat has somewhat lessened but it is yet very warm. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Johny brought us word that Mary was very poorly - we found her very unwell. Ewart &amp; Minnie drove up to McKenzies and brought home Maggie with them. I was at home alone and Johny Rafferty alone at Willies. I wrote a letter Alex. Mass. and the girls took it to Everton this evening. {in margin} I drove Mother down to Mary's - Minnie and Ewart up to McKenzies - wrote a Letter to Alex Holyoke -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather still hot and dry. the air is cooler nights and mornings. the clouds although large and thundry looking betimes seem highter than has prevailed and, we hope more settled weather may set in so that the haying may be successful through with. I drove Minnie down to Mary's this morning and brought home her mother, who was there all last night. Mary is some better this morning. Ewart is on helping Willie to thin his turnips this morning. I have about finished cutting the tops off the thistles in our grain patch. also hoeing and earthing up the potatoes. I fed our fowels in the potatoe patch so as to lead them in among the potatoe bugs. Johny has started to cut his hay, he says it is terribly heavy. {in margin} drove down Minnie to Mary's and brought home her Mother. cutting thistles in the grain. Ewart started to work for Willie this week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A cooler air although the sun shines hotly. the mowers are driving hard at it all around. the weather it is to be hoped is now more settled and will allow of haying being carried out with vigour. being such a heavy crop it is of much importance to have good weather to save it in. Willie got the most of his Swede turnips hoed to day. I hoed about 5 rows of them this afternoon. Margaret and I picked the potatoe bugs to day. the hens are very destructive in scratching up the hills of potatoes. we try to coax them to take to the bugs. Johny has been cutting his hay. we have got a letter from Alex. Holyoke this evening. being dated on the 16th he and I must have written each other on the same day. Alex &amp; his partner seem to be doing well. they are about opening up a second store , and he speaks quite confidently of their success. {in margin } good hay weather - Willie thinned the most of the swedes to day. Letter from Holyoke - Alex is confident and hopeful of good success -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very fine hay weather at last. every body seems bent in doing their best now that the weather is right. Willie plowed up the fence botton of the old fence in the back which formed the little field between the barns. sowed it in rape &amp; turnip seed mixed so as to rot the sod. Margaret &amp; I took a ride down to see Mr Webb this forenoon - we were there last night and he was then poorly having been bad with his heart for 5 hours. he was not better till 5 this morning, having been bad 12 hours. he is now some better but very weak. we also drove down to see David Robinson's little boy. he has been very ill and yet in a critical condition. we again drove down this evening. he has been easier to day. I have been choring about a good deal, helping the boys some and hoeing some. I sharpened the mower knife for Willie and Ewart had it broken while cutting in the back meadow. Willie put up the hay fork this afternoon. Johny moved the horse plow from the gang way and took drew in 2 loads of hay. {in margin} good hay weather and every body taking advantage of it. John Webb unwell. also David Robertsons Boy. helping the Boys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Thursday</span></h3> <p>the Weather continues dry and hot. every body around is driving hard at the hay. the sound of the Mower is busy every where around, and it is well it is so, as the weather is very favorable and the hay is getting pretty ripe. and some of it is very heavy. I have been helping the Boys unload working the hay fork for Willie. and going over to Johny's at the interval of Willies loading. Margaret and I went down to Everton this evening going by way of Joe Hindley's for a fork that had been left there, and calling at David Robertsons to see their sick pet, Geordie, who was a little better. Dr. McCullough &amp; Dryden have both been attending to him and they have grave fears for his recovery. we then drove to Everton before coming home so as to get the mail. a Photograph of the drug store in Holyoke with Alex &amp; Mr Fessant is view came to hand to night. {in margin} slendid haying weather and every body hard at it. a drive round by Joe Hindley, David Robertson, Everton and home. Holyoke drugstore Photo.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very dry &amp; hot. splendid hay weather. Johny got in all the hay he had cut by noon and spent the balance (and and Boy) of the day, at his turnips. I have been helping what I could to help off their loads of hay as they drove them in. I worked the hayfork for Willie - Ewart &amp; Willie in the mow and Johny Rafferty leads out the Mare (the Morton) she is good at the job. I fixed up the lawn mower by taking it apart I found the cog wheels were badly filled up. and after putting it together again and oiling it up, it went so much easier- it was not like the same machine at all. Maggie &amp; Minnie drove down for Minnie to see Dr Dryden. Maggie stayed with Mary, and Minnie returned home alone - it seems Annie Abbott gave Minnie quite a tongue threshing because (as she contends) she (or some others of the family, I suppose) were neglecting Mary who was not fit to be left alone. I think Annie overstepped her duty a little. {in margin} haying &amp; turnip hoeing. drawing in hay. David Robertson's child very sick. Mary sick and Maggie staying with her.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very drying day although not so hot as some of the past. there were indications of rain this morning but they past off without result beyond a little sprinkling at Guelph. Margaret and I drove Fred &amp; buggie to Guelph. starting at 7 oclock and getting there at 9.15. we had a bulky load of market produce. 30 dozen eggs (15 cts per doz, 7 doz for J. Abbott &amp; 9 for Mary and 4 for Jeenie) a crock of butter for Joe Fielding 24 lbs at 18 cts to be applied on the sugar {A?c} at Penfields -18 lbs of rolls at 19cts a pail of raspberries $1.00. got the tires of hind wheels set on buggie. paid a dollar. fixed the top a little. no charge. got 25cts oats for the colt. 25cts bird seed 5 lbs at Fittsimmons, picture framed (Alex &amp; Fessant at store) and (Cincinatti &amp; Chicago friends $1.60. shoes each for Ewart $1.50. Maggie $100. Minnie $1.25 = $3.75. walked up to Gowdys for a guard for mower 25cts (paid). gave back one that didn't fit. Willie finished his haying excepting fence corners. Johny has been working at his turnips. Maggie has been with Mary for a day or two and we called there on our way home from Guelph. {in margin} Willie finished haying except for corners. Guelph marketing Butter, Eggs &amp; fruit. quite a number of purchases.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A much cooler day than what has prevailed for sometime. the effect, probably, of thunder somewhere around. the ground is getting very dry now and the dust deep. Margaret and I have been at home all day exce-pting that I went down to Webbs in the evening. Mr &amp; Mrs Henry Duffield gave us a Call in the evening and we escorted them to the side road homewards. the girls were twice at Everton. Geo. &amp; Mary came up this afternoon. Mary is staying for awhile, not being well. Willie &amp; Jeenie at Mimosa this afternoon till late. Johny &amp; Lizzie also away at the same time. {in margin} kept home all day. George &amp; Mary visiting &amp; visited.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_23_.3D24_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= 23 =24 Monday</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= 23 =24 Monday</span></h2> <p>Weather cooler to day, quite breezy. A little rain is wanted now to freshen up the potatoes and turnips and indeed all garden stuff. Ewart drove Maggie &amp; Mother over to Mutries berry patch. they returned home about 3 oclock. the berries are not so plentiful as they expected and they got out of patience after picking about 2 pails. Mary and I picked two thirds of a pail from our own garden patch. I hoed among the corn some. Johny has been cutting his meadow and quit a little early so as to drive Lizzie over to her brother Johns. Mrs John Mutrie is quite ill. Margaret &amp; I went down to see little Geordie Robertson this evening. he is very low. Patsy Blanchfield from Cleveland came over here on a visit a week or so ago and died yesterday from inflammation of the bowels. very sad just to have left home and die - {in margin} need for rain - Berrying - hoeing the corn. Mrs John Mutrie very ill. have just heard that Patsy Blanchfield died in Guelph yesterday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Warmer to day than yesterday and very windy the most of the day. no rain yet, although some indications have prevailed they have all passed over. Ewart and I hoed some along the corn. we both helped Johny some, I was more than half the day. Ewart raked it together for him and helped in with 2 loads. I then helped in with 4 loads. it was so windy the boys could not manage the loading very well. Willie has helped Robert Jestin to take in hay to day. (18 loads) he intended to cut his fall wheat to day but Robert is going to help him any time he wants him. Willie borrowed 4 balls of twine from David Robertson. blue ribbon @ 3/4 cts per lb. Maggie and her Mother picked some more berries to day. 3 pails for sale and about 2/3 of one for our own use. they sold 2 pails to Robert McWilliam 90cts each - {in margin} very windy - Ewart and I helped Johny at his hay to day. Willie at Robert Jestins. Berries sold to Robt. McWilliams</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another drying day and very high and scorching wind prevailing. the wind being so dry &amp; hot must have a bad effect on the grain filling and growing crops. there was quite a thunder storm passed over through the night and a little rain fell which was very welcome. we hear the lightning has been doing damage around. one of the Taylors near Rockwood we hear had a valuable span of horses killed, and the Elliot (John Stewarts old place) Windmill was struck and fired. I helped Johny haul in several loads of hay to day - it was hard loading on account of the high wind. Robert Jestin cut round the fall wheat field for Willie with the Cradle and Willie raked &amp; bound after him. Willie afterwards started the binder cutting a few rounds before night. they seem to think that although there is considerable rust on the straw the grain is not much affected by it, and as there is a good crop of straw it is to be hoped there will also be a fair yield of grain.{in margin} thunder storm last night but high wind throughout the day again. damage done - Willie started to cut his fall wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the weather since the thunder storm is not so scorchingly hot, and the air, especially in the morning, is clean and healthful. Maggie and her Mother with Ewart and I drove over to the Mutrie berry patch this morning and we all picked up to about 11 oclock A.M. when Ewart and I drove up to John McKenzies to see about the reaper for our Johny who wants it to cut his barley. after dinner we loaded it up on the Waggon and after awhile Ewart &amp;I returned to the berry patch where we left Maggie &amp; her Mother. they had got along very well having the 3 pails nearly filled and we remained to fill them up and pick an extra basket besides - on getting home we received a letter from Holyoke and one from Kelly at Clarksburg relative to Ewart accompanying Mr Kelly to Holyoke. it is sprung on us so suddenly we hardly know how to act so as to get matters ready. I wrote to Clarksburg this evening. Isaac Anderson came to see us this evening accompanied by John Webb. I escorted them home again - {in margin} Maggie &amp; her Mother and Ewart and I drive over to Mutrie's berry patch. Ewart and I drive up to John McKenzies. Letters about Ewart going to Holyoke. Isaac Anderson paid us a visit.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. it became overcast in the afternoon and a little rain fell but just enough to lay the dust. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford and another card to Clarksburg, sending all off by the mail this morning. the time is so short when Kelly expected to be away that we have to act promptly in the matter. Edy Abbott accompanied me from Everton and spent the day with Ewart. John McKenzie brought the reaper down this afternoon and he and I drove over together to look at Geo. Smith's farm. it was raining some while we were there but we thought we saw it sufficiently to warrent the conclusion that it was too much rent $325.00. part of the plowable clearing, about 25 acres , is only moderately good land. the balance about between 40 &amp; 50 acres is fairly good, while the rest of the 150 acres affords alone a run for cattle. I certainly cannot see where the value is for $325.00 or even considerably less, a year. {in margin} sent off letter and card to Meaford this morning - John McKenzie and I go over to see Geo. Smith's farm. Cannot make it out to be a "Snap" -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, although balmy and warm not oppressively hot. Ewart and his Mother and I drove to Guelph to day. we took to the market 4 Pails raspbarries. one sold for 90cts, 1 for 80cts and 2 for a dollar each to Grant prt paym on a cistern pump which is to cost $4.50 the balance cash. sold 5 lbs butter at 20c per lb. = $1.00 we got a suit of clothes for Ewart and other &amp;c underclothing, trunk &amp;c costing about twenty dollars in all. I took my overcoat in to get it dyed &amp; pressed which for that costs $1.50. Johny finished up haying to day. Thos Mack built his stack. Willie also helped him. 12 loads in stack. back field of all straight from barn. it was very hard to cut being a very heavy crop of grass in great part clover. {in margin} Ewart &amp; his Mother and I drive to Guelph - we purchased a suit of clothes for Ewart &amp; other articles in view of going off. Thos Mac built hay stack for Johny.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. some rain now would be very welcome. Ewart drove the girls to Everton this evening. the girls drove themselves in the forenoon. Mary also went with them in the evening so they had a good load. Margaret &amp; I made a visit to Rich. McWilliams this evening. John Neustaldt &amp; Mrs Sockett were there and waited till later before driving off. {in margin} Ewart drove the girls to Everton. visit to R McWilliams.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.E2.80.93.E2.80.93AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY––AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#August_31_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">August 31 1 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug._1_2_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Aug. 1 2 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY––AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine harvest day. the ground is very dry &amp; dusty. there were indications of rain but they blew over. Johny cut some barley with the reaper but, as it did not work well on account of a broken casting on the table, he borrowed one of Robert McWilliam's tables and at some trouble got on cutting again before after tea time. Ewart drove Minnie down to see the doctor - I also drove down this morning and got 60cts worth shorts and 100 of flour, in all $2.10. not paid. I tried the experiment of coaxing the fowls onto the pototoes by feeding them a little on the patch. they seemed to lay hold in earnest on the bugs, but they would a good deal rather have the wheat thrown at them. {in margin} Johny in trouble with the Reaper. I helped hinm to fix it up. Coaxing the fowls to eat the potatoe bugs - got 100 of flour from Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 31 1 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and not over hot. there has been a cool air although the sun shines a little hot. I put a cover on the front part of my boots today and sewed them on. Bella and Maggie McKenzie have spent the day with us. Noel helped Willie to hoe the turnips and started off between 7 &amp; 8 oclock with the women - Johny has been pulling some wild oats that he spied among his peas. he also paris greened his potatoes the second time. I have been anxious to hear from Clarksburg and we heard to our sorrow this evening, a little letter card from Mr Kelly the young man's father informs us that his son started for Holyoke last Friday morning. received a letter from Bro. Alex. intimating he will likely be at Erin at 7.33 next Friday P.M. we are now at our wits end to decide how to get Ewart to Alex. it has been a badly managed affair. {in margin} Bella &amp; Maggie McKenzie spent the day here with us. Noel helping Willie hoe turnips. Kelly gone to Holyoke - we are displeased about it. badly managed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 1 2 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather yet very dry and though a lottle cool at night, pretty hot through the day. I helped Johny to fix up the reaper to day. Johny started to cut his barley. Willie went up to John McKenzies to fix up his binder before starting it to work. John McKenzie came down to night to be ready to go down to Nassagawea to see Allen &amp; Samuel Ramsey's farms wheich we hear are to be rented this fall. he does not take kindly to renting Martin's farm near Belwood as he thinks it is too much the same kind of farm he is now on. hilly &amp; sandy. one cannot be too particular in choosing a place on rent - the crops are now so risky and the price so low that we can hardly expect much surplus after obtaining a living. renters however, in order to do business have to get their surplus or else they cannot continue to do business in that way. {in margin} helping Johny to fix up the Reaper - Willie gone up to John McKenzies to day. John McKenzie down to night so as to start out tomorrow morning to Nassagawea -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Hot &amp; dry to day. the flies have been going hard for the horse. John McKenzie started off in the buggie in good time this morning for Nassagawea, we drove first to Alan Ramsay's place to see about his farm, which we heard would be for rent. the matter of renting however, is yet unsettled as the present tenant has not decided to leave without he cannot get the place at a certain price and Mr Ramsay to do some fixings to the buildings. we then drove down to see Samuel Ramay's place, calling at and getting dinner at Samuel Scott's. S. Ramsay is not sure yet whether his place will be to rent or not. it depends whether his sons decide to go to Manitoba or not. A's place is at $225.00 and S's at $175.00. we had tea with Bella Webb and returned home latish to find that Ewart had met a serious accident by falling off the colt while running away with him. Willie went for the Dr to Everton in ten minutes. {in margin} John McKenzie &amp; I drive down to see Ramsay's farms. disnot deal with either - Ewart met an accident which might have proved serious while we were away.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; dry. we are much wishing for rain. everything is being badly parched up now. I helped Willie to mow away 2 or 3 loads of fall wheat to day. also helped Johny in with 2 or 3 loads of loose barley from the reaper. I worked up to 4 oclock when I quit and made ready to go meet Brother Alex. at Erin at 7.33. I just got there to see the train a little ahead of me. we staid awhile at the Village and then had a fine drive home in the cool evening. we had to ford the river both times as the bridge builders stripped away the old bridge yesterday. we are in good hopes that Ewart has not sustained any serious injury by his fall off the horse yesterday, as he is around this afternoon. it seems almost miraculous how he escaped being killed when looking at the place where he was found. at the foot of a post, his head near a large stone &amp; his Back near another smaller one, and unconscious for some time. {in margin} helped Willie to mow away some fall wheat. also helped Johny in with some lose barley - drove over to meet Bro Alex. at the C.P.R. Erin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Hot and dry as usual. indications of rain around but none here. Bella &amp; Maggie McKenzie drove down to see us to day. Mr Henry Dunbar drove over to see about Ewart this morning. Brother Alex. rode over to Toltons with him. I drove Maggie McKenzie down to Usherwood and went down again for her afternoon. afterwards drove our rig over to Toltons for Bro Alex. and went to Everton before unhitching. the bridge builders laid the mud Sill in centre bent to day and I saw that it was laid on a solid foundation - {in margin} Bella &amp; Maggie McKenzie, Henry Dunbar calls over to hear about Ewart - mud sill laid at the Bridge -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; hot as ever until everything parched, the grain I fear will be light on account of the extreme heat &amp; drouth. Bro. Alex &amp; I took a walk down to see Jno Webbs awhile today, and took another stroll up to Jestins evening - the girls had their usual turn to Everton. {in margin} Bro. Alex and I visiting a little round -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Monday</span></h3> <p>Moderately hot to day to what then it has been. A very fine harvest day. Brother Alex. &amp; I drove to Guelph. I had some business to do and Alex. wished to see his wife's freinds. I drove him straight to Uncle Peters and then went down to the town, got my overcoat, which was being dyed and pressed. it seems to be a good job. also got an ostrich feather dyed. 25c. coat $1.50. cuffs bound 10c = $1.85. looking up how to get Ewart sent to Holyoke. decided to take advantage of the upcoming excursion to the falls. Guelph civic holiday 14th good to return on the 15th. Ewart drove Minnie to the corner to see Dr Dryden this afternoon with Willie's "Billie". we called at the hospital to enquire about Mrs Mutrie. saw Mr Mutrie and he seems to be somewhat hopeful about Mrs Mutrie. {in margin} Brother and I drive to Guelph together. get some business done and see about Excursion to the falls - called at the hospital to see about Mrs Mutrie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; hot. we are tiring very much of this awfully parching weather. Brother Alex. &amp; I went down to Everton this afternoon calling at Albert Toltons and walking in the woods to see the big tree which is 22 feet round the trunk. we also spent quite awhile walking through and inspecting the Cemetery. we then went to Mary's where we had our tea and spent a very pleasant visit and while returning home before it was very late. Alex. intends going over to Toltons to spend the day tomorrow, and next day he intends taking the train from Hillsburg for home. {in margin} Brother Alex. and I call at Albert Toltons - and visit the big Elm - afterwards visit the cemetary and Everton</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>No change from the terribly hot &amp; dry weather. this has been a very hot day. Brother Alex. walked over to Toltons this morning calling at Henry Duffields for an hour. the bridge builders have been drawing stones &amp;c at each end of the bridge and expect to have it so that teams can cross this evening. they have been a long time in getting it advanced to that stage. people have been out of patience to having the road obstructed for a week. Margaret &amp; I drove over to Toltons this evening. Bella had not been home very long and Thomas had been away and not returned when we left., so that Brother Alex. had rather a dull day after all over there. {in margin} Uncle Alex of Meaford walked over to Toltons to day. Bridge builders having the road open to night. Margaret &amp; drove over to Toltons this evening-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Thursday</span></h3> <p>An awfully hot day. really this weather appears to be fit to burn up everything and the parched state of all green vegitation causes general concern. grasshoppers are more general this summer than for many years past and in some places are doing a great deal of harm to growing crops &amp; turnips. Johny took in the last of his barley to day. Willie was helping him. I drew a load of rails and prepared the stakes for fencing in the calf in the little orchard. Ewart is having a soft time just now in anticipation of his early leaving us. he wants to see some of the folks before he bids good bye to Canada for awhile. {in margin} terribly hot &amp; dry - Johny took in the last of his barley - drawing stake &amp; rails to make a fence against the calf in the orchard -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot day. the thermometer, I hear, stood from 95 to 100 in the shade to day. it was really sickening. the terrible heat. Ewart &amp; the girls &amp; I drove to Guelph to day. they sat at Burgess for their photographs, and I paid him $2.50 for them. also paid him 50cts for another 1/2 doz. of little Willie McKenzies photo. I changed Ewarts trunk for a valise as we fear the trunk would not work well on the excursion. we think we will have to go by the "Grand Trunk" as we could not be sure of getting back to Toronto by the Boat on the 15th. quite a nice shower in Guelph about 2 or 3 oclock with thinder. on returning home we found that much more rain had fallen in our neighborhood, which was a very welcome circumstance. the air is much cooler and things are greatly freshened up. near Guelph the dust was little more than laid while out nearer home the puddles were general on the road. Maggie and I were at the hospital and up to see Mrs Mutrie in her room. she seems cheerful. {in margin} at Guelph to day with 2 Buggies. Ewart drove one and I the other. quite a heavy rain at home this evening - not much at Guelph -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Weather much improved - since the rain the air is cool and the ground free from the burning dust and all. vegitation freshened up. what a transformation is brought about by the welcome rain. the roots were greatly in need of the moisture especially the potatoes and turnips. Willie fixed in false girts in the barn so as to lower the scaffold. Johny helped him. I built the fence in the little orchard and wired the stakes. I drove down to Everton in time to meet the stage and get a loaf of bread for our travelling lunch. got a card from Bro. Alex. announcing his safe arrival home. renewed receipt for insurance on Mrs Peavoy's house for which I shall have to pay $3.00. {in margin} a fall of much needed Rain. a card from Bro. Alex. informing us as of his safe arrival home - insuring Mrs. Peavoy's house -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very fine weather. John McKenzie and Bella drove down this morning. the Baby is thriving nicely and is very peacable and contented. I have got from John all the information necessary to find out the Campbells at Niagra falls. the girls went to Everton in the forenoon, and Walter McWilliams drove them up to Mimosa tis evening. quite a few callers to bid Ewart good bye. {in margin} John McKenzie and Bella down to day - girls to Mimosa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine morning. cool and pleasant. we were up early (1/2 past 4) and got ready for Guelph - the train is due to start from Guelph at 10.20, and Ewart and his Mother and I started from here about 1/2 after 7. we called up to see Mrs Mutrie in going in, and were on hand in good time. I left the horse (Fred) at the American in charge of William Marshall who is hostler there. the agent granted the 1/2 ticket for Ewart and our own came to $4.40. we were delayed so long in Hamilton that we had no more time than to make connection with the train for Ewart on the other side - the confusion and turmoil of so many trains threw me somewhat off my guard and accepted a ticket for Ewart necessitating him to go to Buffalo and change on to the New York Central - while by the "West Shore" there would have been no such change, however, he went off on the "Michigan Central" for Buffalo where he would then change for the Albany train and we hope to hear of his safe arrival at Holyoke. after getting Ewart away, Margaret &amp; I left the Railway Station and made for the street Cars and after boarding them the conductor left us at a street and pointed the way to Alderman William Campbells. we were not long in finding him out. he was from home but Mrs Campbell was very kind and invited us to stay, but if we did not wish to stay she provided an escort (a little girl) to show us the cars that would take us to malcolm Campbells house, which we did and met Wm Campbell there. we had our tea and a very pleasant time in the evening. Mrs Campbell seemed glad to see us and made every exertion to make us comfortable - they seem to be very comfortably situated. the farm which they work and on which they live is just outside the bustling part of the town, or rather City, and the Street Cars run past the door. there are 240 acres in it. 70 of which is in bush &amp;c the balance under the plow. they are milking about 15 cows and have a large stock of fowls. they speak well of the place for getting along. money seems more plentiful than in Canada, and the produce of the farm commands better prices. at present they speak of 29cts for butter. 1.00 a pair for chickens and other things in proportion - their family consists of 2 little Boys and they have 2 hired men. the house is large and commodious and there was no trouble in finding room for us. if we only knew of our own Boy being all right and arriving safely at his destination we have nothing more to be desired here to complete our contentment and enjoyment. the street cars &amp; R. R. cars run in front of the Campbell residence &amp; the calm Niagara beyond. {in margin} up early this morning and Ewart &amp; his Mother &amp; I off to Guelph for the excursion to Niagara falls. the account of our trip there, and getting Ewart away on the train for Holyoke -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>We are this morning located about a mile &amp; half above the Niagara falls by the side of the Niagara river where it has settled down to fine smooth water. we found, on getting up after a fine nights rest, a very beautiful morning. the sun shone brightly and the Niagara river lay like a large Mirror on one side of the beautiful and level landscape - around to the east was all the hum and turmoil of the town of Niagara falls and Susp'n Bridge with the roar of the great Cataract and the busy noise of the different R'y Stations and screaming locomotives. Mr Malcolm Campbell signified his intention of hitching up his horses and driving us around to see the sights and oiled up his rig for doing so, but just when about ready, his Brother John came along wishing his help to fix up his baulky binder and thwarted all his good intentions. Mrs Campbell then stepped into the breach and escorted us all over from about nine oclock up to between one &amp; 2 P.M. when she left us at the G.T.R. Station waiting for the G.T. trains to cross the Bridge. Mrs Campbell paid our way, to which I objected, (30cts) to get a ride down and back on the steep incline to the river below where we visited the Wharf of little Steamer "Maid of the Mist" and the rocks around the foot of the American falls where we were baptized until the water ran of my hat, and my clothes well saturated in the beautiful rainbow. glinting in the Sunshine. after leaving this interesting spot we shot up again on the incline railway, and took in some of the sights from "Prospect Park" - we then engaged a ride for 15cts each on their local line of Carriages taking us to Goat Island and all the Islands in connection, Lund and the 3 Sisters. our remaining 1/2 ticket giving us a ride back again. these Islands and the surrounds formed one of the most enchanting features of our delightful trip. upon arriving back to Prospect Park we {illegible ..essed} the passing of a very imposing procession accompanied with 4 or 5 bands of music{ians?} of a number of societies of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians". we then took the Electric Street Cars for the G. T. D'p't at the Bridge where on arriving at about 1 oclock, we found we had yet about and hour and a half to spare before our train started across the bridge for home. after awhile our kind friend Mrs Campbell who had escorted us all over, parted with us, and after resting &amp; partaking of lunch our thoughts did not so much revert to the many and grand sights we had just witnessed as to the parting of our dear boy the night before on the net work of rails lying before us and in heartfelt solicitude hoping &amp; wondering whether he had safely arrived at his destination. frequent enquiries at the telegraph operator if there were any messages for us. none however came. after crossing the Bridge and having some delay on this side we started for home at about 3 oclock P.M. and changed cars at Harrisburg arriving at Guelph about 7. found our horse all right. paid 50cts for horse keep at "American" and gave 25cts to hostler W. Marshall and called to see Mrs Mutrie who we found much the same as on yesterday, and arived home about 9 oclock all of us anxious for definite knowledge regarding Ewart. {in margin} Niagara falls N.Y. - the account of our visit to and sightseeing of Niagara falls and surrounding and also of our return trip home. 15 16 Wednesday A most beautiful rain last night continues dry and hot although, of course, the shower of a few days ago freshened up things so that we can stand some more of this dry weather again without famishing. we have had to day a visit from David Mitchell and his party, consisting of himself &amp; wife, daughter, two baby boys and sister in law Miss Retta Smith. we had them to dinner &amp; tea and we had a pleasant time with them. they appeared to enjoy their visit very much. all of us for a spell engaging in Croquet playing, music &amp;c - John McKenzie &amp; Bella came down this afternoon also and contributed to the amusement. we are all anxious however in regard to Ewart's safety - and this evening mail has not yet brought us the intelligence we are all so earnestly looking for. our visitors all scattered for home. the Mitchells for their temporary one at Everton, after tea. Johny has been drawing in his peas. indications of oncoming rain spurring them on in increased energy. Willie got in 2 loads of peas when Johny got through - {in margin} David Mitchell and his party have paid us a visit to day. John McKenzie and Bella visit us. Johny taking in his peas. Willie got his started to taking in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A splendid rain last night, no thunder &amp; lightning dash, but a fine, steady and moderate rainfall. it being very much needed it must do incalcuable good. Mr Wells of Everton was telling me that it barely went to the bottom of the potatoes, but very nearly so. I drove down to Everton in time so as to have our colt looked to, as he has been more or less lame on one of his hind legs for some time. Willie Loree put on a new shoe and thinks there is nothing wrong with his foot. on the stage reaching Everton we received the welcome intelligence by card that Ewart had reached Holyoke in the best of spirits, and we hurried home to set at rest the unpleasant suspense of the folks at home. "hope deferred makes the heart sick" but we had not long to wait. {in margin} good rain last night came very ,oderately - Loree put a new shoe on Fred. we are afraid of a jack spavin being started - received a card form Alex. announcing the safe arrival of Ewart.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. had quite a shower this afternoon which will yet do good to the roots that were so long famishing. the grass will improve under it. it was getting terribly dried up with the long continued hot &amp; dry weather. i hitched up the colt (Fred) and drove down to Everton calling to see Dr. Dryden with Minnie who complains badly of a pain in the back of her head. I got a letter by the mail from Ewart's won hand giving us the particulars of his ride to Holyoke after leaving us at the bridge. Alex went to Springfield to meet him according to arrangement but Ewart was let off at Westfield the station before reaching Springfield and wart had to go on to Holyoke alone. he hired a buss to take him to the store - a very sensible act. {in margin} A valuable shower. drove to Everton. got a letter from Ewart giving some account of his journey down to Holyoke.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant. I was early up this morning and got the horses ready for Guelph. Johny's "jenny" &amp; our Colt put to democrat. Margaret &amp; I accompanied by Lizzie &amp; Annie Croft Day went in. we had a lot of Butter &amp; eggs. Some butter from Bella Mc{illegible} and Jeenie. our own and Lizzie got 22cts per lb and 11c for eggs. I brought home a Barrell of salt, and a lot of /sundries. got the box of democrat fixed at Pensold. when ready to come home we had quite a shower at Guelph but after coming home found it had missed us. we called to see Mrs Mutrie on our way home. she is in much the same way. {in margin} drove the domocrat to Guelph to day. got a Barrell of salt &amp; other Sundries. no particular change in Mrs Mutries condition.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. kept the house very close feeling tired. wrote a long letter to Ewart, and made good progress in one for Bro. Alex Meaford. Margaret &amp; I paid Webbs a visit this evening. the girls have been twice at Everton and took down the letter I wrote to Ewart, for Abbott to mail. {in margin} wrote a letter to Ewart. the girls twice to Everton -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3> <p>a very fine day, cool and pleasant - Margaret &amp; I drove up to John McKenzies getting there about noon or a little before. I had seen Allan Ramsay last Saturday at Guelph and he expressed a desire to deal with John McKenzie, as he had heard well of him by one of his neighbors (Sam Mason) - so I thought I had better see and tell John of it. I engaged with John to day to try and see Ramsay for him and see on what terms he will rent on. John is busy cutting his oats of which there is the most part ripe. his peas are also ready to be pulled. Johny at home here finished cutting his oats on the hill field and Willie commenced his field by the house here and by night, had a great part of it cut. it is a fine crop. we returned home in the evening from McKenzies. David Mitchell &amp; party left there yesterday morning after staying all night. {in margin} Margaret &amp; I drove up to McKenzies - I saw Allen Ramsay on Saturday last and as he seemd anxious to make a deal with {illegible} the farm. wished John to know.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues fine, heavy dews at night. this forenoon I hoed all the south onion bed and weeded it. also some of the Strawberries - afternoon I was working in the mow for Willie. he had Johny and Robert Jestin and man &amp; team helping him. he finished hauling in his peas and mixed stuff in the bottom of the second field behind on left hand. Annie Sunter from Meaford came over to day along with her Auntie Bella. she has come to commence her duties at her school in Guelph next Monday - Margaret accompanied Auntie Bella down to see Mary, Alberts wife, who has been unwell for awhile. on coming back Margaret went up to see Mrs Jestin who also has been unwell from Grippe. she is a little better. Annie returned with her Aunt this evening but intends coming here tomorrow. {in margin} hoed all the south bed of Onions - I helped mow away peas for Willie also mixed stuff. Auntie Bella is keeping better.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very warm day. dry &amp; hot - the land is again showing signs of needing rain. the heat being at time, so exessive is the cause of it drying up so soon again. I helped Willie this forenoon to finish shocking up his front field of oats. it is a fine crop. Johny is away over to Mutries threshing. I half soled Johny's Cobourys this afternoon , he had to wear my shoes to day because of that and they hurt his feet badly. Annie Sunter did not return from Toltons till about 5 oclock this evening. she then drove down witht the girls to Everton. I sent a letter to Toronto with a dollar for Relief Society, a special assm't for this month. I wrote a card to John Turney acknowledging his communication re his family absence . sent a letter also to Bro. Alex. Meaford, {in margin} shocking up some oats in front field - half soled Johny's shoes - Annie Sunter registered a letter for Relief Socielty Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Ftiday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Ftiday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Thursday</span></h3> <p>The hot and dry weather still prevails. although harvest time a shower would now be valued and appreciated. the girls and their cousin Annie drove up to McKenzies to day. they took Fred and covered buggie. I helped Willie to shock up his mixed grain in the right hand back field. he cut down another piece of mixed stuff on the upper part of opposite field south, and he drove down to Everton and got the mail in the evening. Johny is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in his peas. I hitched up Johny's mare – Nettie – to the buggie and drove over to Alexander Curries. Sent to let them know that we had seen Malcolm Campbell's folks at Niagrara, as I was intending to write them soon. I wished to know how they all were. Malcolm's folks were kind to us and I would not wish to neglect them in any way. {in margin} girls &amp; their cousin annie from Meaford drove up to McKenzies. I drove over to Alexander Curries. shocking up grain after the binder.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Ftiday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and hot. this has been a particularly sultry day. and the nights are little better than the days in that respect. I arose early this morning and brought up the horse from the back pasture, and made ready to take Annie down to the stage. I took her trunk on the back of the buggie. I walked down to the corner while Margaret &amp; Annie drove down. after getting Annie on board we drove on to Eden Mills. Calling at Allan Ramsay's farm to see some of the buildings. we found there was a good cellar and the house though reported to be somewhat cold in Winter is fairly good looking and commodious. After getting dinner at Bella Webbs, I walked up to see Allan Ramsay. I found he was ready to do some repairing to the premises, but would only agree to reduce the rent from $250.00 to $240.00 I told him I did not think John wouldgive more than $225.00. after tea at Webbs we returned home calling at Everton. {in margin} very close and hot. Annie Sunter away to Guelph on the stage. Margaret &amp; myself drove to Eden Mills and saw Allan Ramsay about his farm.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A hot day again. there was a little shower this morning, not enough however to do much good. Willie drew in some 4 loads of oats this forenoon. and in the afternoon went over, along with the boy, to R.J. Kerr's to help his harvest. he was to have plowed our bit of waste land in our field but keeps putting it off. so I got the team myself and plowed it this afternoon. it was a hot job for me as I am not not well to day, but I got tired waiting. I drove to Everton this evening for the mail and Minnie went with me. {in margin} a little shower this morning - Willie taking in oats forenoon. heloing R.J. Kerr afternoon - plowing in our plot.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; dry. I walked up to Duffields for awhile this forenoon. John McKenzie &amp; Bella drove down to day. I wrote a few lines to his Sister to be shown John Fielding regarding his farm he wants to rent. also wrote a lettter for Malcolm Campbell, Niagara and one for Robt. Wood with 2 dollars for assm't tomorrow morning - {in margin} visiting John McKenzie &amp; Bella. writing Letters -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Monday</span></h3> <p>Continus dry and hot although there are indications of rain. there is some going round in thunder clouds and we got a little of it. I drove Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden this afternoon. he says Minnie has improved - I got a letter from Ewart this evening. he says he likes the business so far, and the people also. I called to see Mary, who has been poorly for some days. She is still very sick and is in need of help but her Mother is quite poorly to day and yesterday - she has taken pills however and we have hopes they will help her. Minnie also being weakly. Maggie has her own time at home. Johny has taken in quite a lot of oats to day. also Robt. McWilliams. Willie was helping them and expected to get in his too. he got in 2 loads but the rain made them rather damp and they quit. sent away 2 dollars A.O.W.U. {in margin} some little rain. Minnie down to see Dr. Dryden. Mary sick - drawing in oats. Johny &amp; Robt. McWilliams - Willie also 2 loads - A.O.W.U.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a little rain last night and every thing seemed pretty wet this morning. the air is much cooler now and early this morning looked as if we might have a wet day. it cleared up fine however and it got quite pleasant and airy. Johny &amp; Lizzie were to have gone to Guelph to day on account of the operation on Mrs Mutrie - Lizzie went alone however and was home early with very bad news. the Drs made the incision only to find that her case was hopeless, and did no more. they concluded her trouble is a fast growing Cancer, and it only a question of a little time when the end will come. it is a very sad affair. Margaret is some better to day and Willie drove her down as he took a grist to Everton. she came back again however as Maggie Robertson was there. Willie sold ten Bushel odds of fall wheat to Henry Duffield for seed. {in margin} more rain last night. it is very welcome. this is the day Mrs Mutrie underwent the furthur operation - Margaret poorly. Willie sold fall wheat to Henry Duffield -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, although quite cool. the late rain seems to have broke up the long, hot, dry spell. I drove Mother down to Mary's this morning. Mary was very poorly last night, vomiting quite a bir. Dr McCullough was with her through the night. I got a letter from Meaford this morning. they are all well. he tells me I said nothing in my last card &amp; letter about mrs Mutrie. I wonder that I overlooked it. I meant to do it. Willie &amp; Jeenie were at Guelph to day. Mrs Mutrie is as well as could be expected - she passed a bad night and indeed nearly all the time after coming out of the effects of Chloroform. Mr Grant put in our cistern pump this evening. I paid him $2.50 being the balance of its cost, the berries paying the other 2 dollars. I half soled &amp; sewed rips on a pair of Boots for Willie Theaker's hired boy. 65cts worth. also sewed a Boot for Mrs Mac. 10cts this afternoon - {in margin} Mother gone down to Mary to day. Letter from Meaford. Mrs Mutrie as well as could be expected. Cistern pump put in to night. paid him for it in full. mending Boots this afternoon -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_-_SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_September_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 September 1 Friday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_Sept._1_2_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= Sept. 1 2 Saturday</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine harvest day. very cool at nights and heavy dews. the boys have hauled in a lot of oats, and Willie has cut our piece of grain. I didn't get time to shock it up excepting one round. I prepared the democrat for going off early to morrow morning with the excursionists and drove down to Everton for Mother who has been with Mary yesterday and to day. John McKenzie &amp; Bella were here when we arrived home from Everton. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove to Guelph this evening leaving here about seven oclock. they are away in to see how Mrs Mutrie is keeping.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 September 1 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues very fine harvest weather. I set up the stuff in our field to day. Willie was helping Robt. McWilliams to draw in and this afternoon came to help Willie to draw in 3 or 4 loads of mixed stuff. I helped them in the mow for Johny who, after helping others fixed up for finishing up cutting if possible at the Beaver Meadow. he hardly finished I think however. I got away about 6 oclock this evening with the span and democrat to meet the excurionists, taking Fred &amp; John McKenzies horse. the latter for want of a hind shoe got so lame that I got a shoe on him at Hoskilns. met the Company about 8.30, highly delighted with their fine trip.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= Sept. 1 2 Saturday</span></h2> <p>Weather continues dry &amp; hot. what is written as having transpired yesterday should have been credited for to day. and visa versa. yesterday morning I drove down our company to Rockwood. John McKenzie &amp; wife, Bella McKenzie, our Maggie &amp; Minnie. the train left about 6 A.M. I drove the colt and John McKenzies horse.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine and as dry as ever. the girls drove the colt to Everton this forenoon. the lame hind leg of the colt seems not to be improving any as he limps considerably. I think I shall have him examined.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_SEPTEMBER_1888_.3D1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">= SEPTEMBER 1888 =1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= SEPTEMBER 1888 =1893</span></h1> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Monday</span></h3> <p>Cool at night but hot and dry through the day. the Boys are from home -Willie helping Thom Webb to thresh. Johny has his Boy helping at the threshing while he himself is helping Robert McWilliams to draw in his oats. I drove over the colt to Erin this aftrnoon and showed him to Mr Ashley. he says the joint has received a severe sprain all through and, although there are clear indications of a spavin forming yet he would not al all advise to blister or fire the part - if any treatment should be made apply only cold water libatious and continue them as much and as long as possible. he also told me to get the heel of the shoe raised.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weathere much as usual excepting that this evening the temperature fell quite perceptibly. likely thunder and rain has prevailed in some locality not very far distant. the Boys have been drawing in some oats to day. I drove down this evening and got the heels of Fred's shoes raised according to advice from Ashley. while at Everton I received a Telegram from Alex. Holyoke. telling me to meet him tomorrow noon at Guelph - we can not conjecture what is the cause of his coming so unexpectedly at this time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Cool last night and this morning - I drove Johny's mare (Jeenie) to our buggie to Guelph, accompanied by Lizzie who is going to see Mrs Mutrie. as I am getting the front tires set and the 2 rattling spokes renewed I got off pretty early, leaving Lizzie at the Hospital. I was on hand at the Station at 12 oclock but Alex did not come on it, but sent a Telegram that he had failed to connect and to wait till 6.20 P.M. which I did and met him with his little Boy. he has brought him over to leave him here on account of domestic trouble. I bought 2 baskets plums #1.10. we arrived home after a pretty cool drive at about 9 oclock. I called up to see Mrs Mutrie who is, considering her hopeless condition, wonderfully cheerful and resigned.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">9 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues very fine weather. we had a nice little rain this morning its only fault being that it was too little. the ground is now extremely dry and rain is needed badly for the pastures and the turnips. we have all been keeping around Alex to day as he intends starting home again tomorrow. Willie drove him up to McKenzies this afternoon and the baby was very uneasy and fretful while Alex was away. I drove Alex. down to Everton to see Mary taking little Willie with us - he was in fine humor while down there at Mary's playing with George and Mr Baker.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. Alex. changed his mind relative to going home to day. he sent a telegram to Tessant to day. I got it away at 9:30 A.M. he got an answer back in the afternoon advising him to take the baby back again to Holyoke. I waited on till noon for the answer but as none came to hand I came back home to feed the horse and myself. Minnie drove down afternoon - I helped Willie mow away some of his stuff this afternoon. Alex pitched on a couple of loads for me while I loaded. we also hauled in our stuff in 3 loads. Johny also drew in all his to day, so that we all finished up to day. {in margin} finished up al the harvest to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Saturday</span></h3> <p>No particular change in the weather, only that there was frost last night. And the temperature has been cooler to day. we were up early this morning, and I drove Alex &amp; his boy to Guelph. his mother also went along. we started off about 7.30 or later, and got Alex off at 10.20. he took along his Baby Carriage. John McKenzie &amp; Bella happened to get there in time to see him off. Robt. Jestin also saw him off. margaret &amp; I after returning from Guelph drove over to Toltons. Auntie Bella has been poorly again &amp; not very much better yet.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. sunshine &amp; warm - we would enjoy some rain now very much, as everything is parched up. the girls drove to Everton forenoon and afternoon. Margaret &amp; I paid Webbs a visit. we went down forenoon &amp; had our dinner with them - staying till about 4 oclock. had a visit of Archie Stevens &amp; Hannah. Robt &amp; Mrs Morton were also at Willies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Monday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; hot with cool nights. the wind has blown from the east all day and it feels as if an east storm of some kind was brewing. I have been cleaning up the rubbish lately cut and burning it up. I also dug up our early potatoes and Maggie picked them into a pile on the ground - I covered them with straw and earth. Johny is making up a stone boat and I helped him awhile at it this evening. I took a board and hauled it over the onions to break them over so that they may ripen up sooner. Willie cut his hungarian grass to day. we think he has some notion of giving up the place. I told him to day he could have it for another year if he liked . Jeenie is somewhat disconrented. it is hard to make some people otherwise then that.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very heavy mist was spread over the land this morning and it was some time before it cleared up. the day however broke out afterwards clear and bright and dry and warm as has been prevailing so long. Margaret and I banked up the celery this forenoon. while engaged at it Mrs Andrews and Mrs David Tolton with Miss Bessie and 2 children drove up the road this forenoon. they waved their handkerchiefs and I ran down to see them. they told me they were going to call tomorrow at dinner time. they were on their way farther over to Erin and going to Thomas' for dinner. Johny is busy cleaning up the rough field at the corner. he is getting rid of stumps &amp; stones.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another dry and hot day although there has been considerable threatning. the Tolton rig came along with the occupants as stated yesterday. they had quite a load of other stuff with them, fruit &amp;c. Bella had come down in the morning so we had quite a company. as the appearances indicated the possibility of rain, the Toltons became uneasy and although they seemed to enjoy their visit still they had a desire to start for home for fear of rain. Bella and the girls drove down to Everton expecting to get word from Alex, but none came to hand. they paid Mary a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather dry &amp; warm although yet threatning. Willie had a notion to draw in his hungarian grass which has been covered up some time but found it too damp on examination - I drove down Bella's rig to Everton and got some wheat for her to feed the chickens and went in time so that I could leave Everton as soon as the mail was distributed. Bella wanted to hear about Alex. should there be any word from him. a long letter did come to hand informing us that he did have a very tedious time in getting home and the baby sick besides - he did not arrive home till Monday. I sent away a letter to Alex McGregor.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy thunder storm through the night, or rather early this morning. there was very little rain accompanying it however, which we very much regretted as rain at this time is very much needed. we had a call from Thomas Tolton and he had dinner with us. he was looking at hte building roof and giving some advice. he went on to Alberts expecting to thresh there afternoon which they did not. I drove the colt &amp; buggie over to Pattons, near by Allan Robertsons and bought a square of 2nd class shingles for patching roof of shed. paid a dollar for them and brought them on the hind part of the buggie. Robert Morton threshed this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very disagreeable day. the wind has been very high and it has rained in showers less or more all day. Lizzie drove "Jeenie" in the buggie to Guelph. Margaret went with her. they had butter &amp; Eggs. ours was 17 lbs butter and some eggs. 22c per lb for all the butter. 14 for eggs. I intended being at the roof fixing but it was too wet. Mrs Mutrie was brought home to day in the Ambulance and stood the journey very well indeed - Lizzie &amp; Mother went to the hospital to see her before she started for home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Sunday</span></h3> <p>the wind fell from the hurricane of yestersday to be a tolerably calm one to day. it also kept dry and pleasant. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon. Mrs Webb walked up this morning to let me know there was to be a Workman's funeral to day in Erin - I could not drive myself conveniently and neither Rd McWilliams nor Robt. Jestin were disposed to go so I also had to remain at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Monday</span></h3> <p>Quite a rain this forenoon. Willies hungarian grass is all out in cock yet. I was thinking it was unfortunate he did not take it in sooner but he tells me the wet has gone but a very little distance in. Willie started to plow in our front field. I told him a few days since that I would pay him to do some plowing for us. James Clark brought along a two furrow plow which I agreed to take at the same time upon which Willie was to take it, namely 3 cords B &amp; N wood delivered at their yard in Guelph by march next, and the old gang plow. Willie used it in the field behind the orchard after it came to hand. it worked well but the point of one of the shares broke off short.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. extremely hot awhile. I worked pretty hard to day, dug up between 2 rows of the strawberries and otherwise working round this forenoon. Afternoon I was working on the shed roof. and after awhile left that to help Willie in with his hungarian hay. I turned out the cocks to the sun and Johny &amp; his boy and Robt. Jestin helped us in with it. Willie took up about 8 bags potatoes from 3 rows of his patch. they are very fine and large. Johny has been working at his corn field he is plowing it up and lifting the stones the while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. warm and balmy. Willie drove to Guelph to day with the democrat taking 8 bags potatoes and other farm produce. Jeenie accompanied him. he visited the show in the afternoon which started yesterday. there was a large attendance to day. they have also some attractions in the evening. Willie got 60cts for some of his potatoes and 70 for some. I have been fixing up the roof of the shed to day. laying shingles on the part over the drinking trough and patching other portions. Johny Rafferty helped carry the shingles &amp;c and otherwise assisted as he had nothing particular to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Saturday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. I spent quite a time getting a pole to make a trough for the barn eve over the drinking trough in shed. also fixing at shed roof - Henry Duffield is threshing with Joseph Dunbars Steamer. Johny &amp; Willie are both helping him. at night they complained of having been over rought. they cleaned out the barn, which usually took about double the time and did not provide any additional help. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening, got a letter from Ewart and one from Alex. McGregor.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues beautiful weather. I am chronicling the business of a few days past and have made an error in stating that Duffield threshed yesterday. it should have been credited for this day. I have had to turn in the gang plow. Willie left Johny Rafferty to plow and he only started when the plow rode over a small stone and in the concussion of righting itself again an important part of its makeup got broken. the cogged part for raising and lowering . we then hitched to Johny's plow, and as Johny Rafferty did not seem to be doing good work, I staid till 1/2 past four.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful weather, but cooller than has usually prevailed. I finished up all the new shingles patching and also laid a good many old ones over the ragged part of the roof. Willie plowed in our south front field to day. Henry Duffield helped Willie kill a sheep for the threshing on Monday. I sharpened a saw for John Webb this evening. and Margaret &amp; I drove over to see Mrs John Mutrie after tea. Mrs Muitrie is comparitely cheerful although she muct be cognizant of her impending doom.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Hard frost last night. a good many of the tender flowers are cut. the girls were twice at Everton to day. it has been cold though fine. I walked over to see Sister Bella and after getting dinner called at Dunbars on my way home. John McKenzie &amp; Bella visited McCutcheons and called for tea on their way home. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon. {in margin} Sister Bella not well at all this last week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, although for a time it was rather threatning looking. the threshers were on hand early this morning and had the machine here on at work between 7 &amp; 8 oclock. they had the machine here on Saturday night. I helped all day at the threshing, tramping and forking the straw. it kept them going till nearly dark and the stuff seem to turn out very well. some think there is about 250 bushels of oats in the corner of barn floor and all the granary bins full. there must be close on 700 bushels of grain with the wheat they threshed before.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Splendid weather for threshing. Albert finished up at Willies last night and he got a fair start at Johny's this morning. they had Johny's peas through about 10 oclock and they think there is about 125 bushels of them. Johny seemed to have plenty of hands on and I did not feel like spoiling for a job, so let them alone and fire away. I made the eve trough and barked it that we intend for the barn, above the drinking place in shed. John McKenzie called on his way home. he has decided to take Allan Ramsay's place at $240. I wrote a letter to night for Alex. McGregor, and one for Robt. Wood, with remmitance for 2 assmts, A.O.U.W. one for John McKenzie and one for self. I wrote a card to Allan Ramsay telling him that John will take his place. {in margin} sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest on note. 2 dollars 2 assess'ts A.O.U.W.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather dry, cool and pleasant. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed the money letters. I found no card for Ramsay and had to write another to him. ( had left it at home ) I took down a bag of stuff to chop, and paid for it. Robert Jestin and Willie brought it home at night. John McKenzie came down here this afternoon and got away our old Gowdy plow. he intends plowing with 2 teams as he gets a chance to use another horse - harvesting the onions these times. Miss Cockburn has come along this evening to do some sewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_.26_OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER &amp; OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct_30_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 30 1 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER &amp; OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues as it has been for some time. we would be glad to get some rain but, a very dry spell reigns supreme. Miss Cockburn has been here to day sewing and fitting anew a dress for Maggie. the dyer in Guelph dyed it black. I finished putting on all the shingles and also set up and bracketed the eve trough. Willie plowed in our front field - it is very hard plowing the land being very dry and baked. I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cool to day and dry as usual - the Sun shines hot through the day but there is frost at night. the weather is simply magnificent - all that we could now desire is a fall of rain as all grass and vegetation is suffering from the drouth. Willie finished up the plowing of the front field (mixed crop part) I cut 3 rows of corn and made it into sheaves this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frost at night, but through the day more beautiful could not be. Miss Cockburn finished up Maggie's dress early this forenoon. paid her a dollar &amp; 75cts for 2 days &amp; 1/4. Willie is helping Robert McWilliams to thresh to day. and when Johny Rafferty finished up the gang plowing this forenoon, we borrowed Duffield's harrows and he harrowed the greater part of the ganging of this upper field (pea part) - I had to look after him. Minnie drove to Everton this evening and Margaret and I afterward drove up to McKenzies, arriving up there between 8 &amp; 9 oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 30 1 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A continuation of the very fine weather. John McKenzie and I had a walk around this forenoon seeing their work. they calculated in having nearly 20 acres plowed but he is very anxious to have it all done so as to get down to the Ramsay place to plow. we left there for home about 4 oclock P.M. the girls &amp; Colin McMillan drove the colt &amp; buggie to Everton afterwards.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== OCTOBER 1888 == (William did not change year to 1893)</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1 2 Monday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and very pleasant. beautiful sunshine and warm through the day. cool at night, the frost is very hardsome of these nights. yesterday morning it was very hard. Willie attended Robt. McWilliams threshing this forenoon and Rich'd s afternoon. I looked after Johny Rafferty while he harrowed the remainder of the gtang plowing. he took the harrow home to Duffield's after dinner. Jeenie took Billie away driving over to the Toltons. I cut other 2 rows of the corn, and I helped Johny Rafferty draw some water to the pigs and he helped me draw in the pumpkins about 60 of them big &amp; little. there are between 40 &amp; 50 usable ones, some a good size.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Rather dull to day. looks considerably like rain, although it kept dry all day. I took Willie's place at the threshing to day and Willie plowed in the field behind the orchard. I am anxious to get the plowing done, as Willie is giving up the place and I don't want to buy a team till nearer Spring. Rich'd McWillaims stuff turned well out. there is thought to be considerably over a thousand bushels. there is a large proportion of it oats. it seems like all good stuff. Robert McWillaims has been helping Johny to day to clean out the drain from his cellar. they dug it a foot lower than before and laid the tile and partly filled it in.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A grand rain last night, wish it had only continued. it was dull and threatning the most of thre forenoon but it cleared up fine afternoon. Acton Show is being held to day (2nd day) and no doubt the fine afternoon will be very welcome. I sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke this morning and a card ordering the Mercury to them for a year. After dinner I drove up to Patons for another bunch of shingles. the roof patching is not yet complete without some more fixing. After coming home I plowed for Willie while he made up a place in the stable for his little pigs. Johny drove down to Everton a load of chop . he did not get it home as they can't work for want of water.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very beautiful day. the sun has shone out most splendidly and the temperature is warm and balmy. I tied up the feed corn this afternoon and worked in the garden some. Margaret has been working among the onions - Willie cleaned up a load of stuff for chop and for flour. Johny has helped Robert McWilliams to open out a long drain. he plowed first and then softens up the underpart with his Ruddelt invention before shovelling. Mrs Morton and Mrs Wm Theaker paid our folks a visit this afternoon . we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Friday</span></h3> <p>Coudy and threatning this morning. the clouds thickened this afternoon and rain fell moderately for awhile. the wind was high from the south before it rained. Willie attended Coffey's threshing to day. Johny also. Harry Goulding has been plowing for Johny. our plowing stands as Jeenie has used Billie this afternoon. we bagged up 6 bags onions for Guelph tomorrow. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening. we have much sympathy in common owing to similarity of domestic trouble pending. I intend driving into Guelph tomorrow with the democrat taking Lizzie &amp; Mother with the produce to the market. {in margin} Bagging up onions for Guelph tomorrow. Webbs &amp; ourselves -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very threatning looking morning, and it continued so all forenoon but little or no rain fell. cleared up fine afternoon. we left for Guelph about 7.30 and went in in about 2 hours. sold the Onions almost immediately at a dollar a bag to Penelton. sold the pickles, 50 lbs at 3cts per lb = $1.50. 17 lbs butter at 23c $3.91. 2 dozen &amp; 1/2 eggs at 17c = 43c. Lizzie sold her chickens 6 dozen. 3 pair #1.25. the rest at 50cts per pair. bought some sundries. 2 undershirts woolen shirts for me $1.00. neckties 25c - pr drawers 60cts - we met John McKenzie &amp; Bella who were to the market with potatoes &amp; Butter - the latter 22 !/2 cts per lb. the potatoes 50cts per bag. Willie finished a Coffey's threshing at noon. plowing at upper front field afternoon. {in margin} Guelph market -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. warmer than for some time past. I walked over this forenoon to sister Bella. she is a little better than she was some days ago that she had a bad turn. John McKenzie &amp; Bella drove down in expectation of getting Mary up with them but, George objected and she did not go. we thought Minnie might have gone but she also kicked. so they had to return as they came. John is going to the Ramsay farm to plow tomorrow and Bella will be alone for awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very high wind to day. I had intended to go on the roof to day and finish up the patching by putting on the last bunch I bought at Paton's, but the wind was so high I did not venture. I then put in a few panes of glass in the stables and nailed on protection to save them from being broken again. I afterwards helped to fix up the onions which are being harvested in this fine weather. Willie has been helping at Robert Jestin's threshing. Johny also. he strikes out the plowing for Harry Goulding. Margaret and I went to see the show stuff that Webb's have prepared for the show tomorrow. the parsnips and beets are as good, I think, as I ever saw.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day and not so windy as yesterday. Robert Jestin is threshing again to day and the boys are again helping him. I finished up the patching of the roofs to day. put on some {illegible} our house roof. I took 2 bags grain to the mill and got them chopped for the pigs. this makes 3 bags for them now. Willie is also taking down some chop, and getting some flour also. he left a bag of flour for us. {in margin} finished patching the roofs - 2 bags chop at mill. pig feed our own mix for chop - Willie gave us a bag of flour.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A most beautiful day. the sun shine out brightly and it was very warm. I hitched up Fredy &amp; Johny's Nettie to the democrat and the girls &amp; their mother and Harry Goulding &amp; Webb's girls all rode with me. there was a great crowd of people there and though the quantity of exhibits seemed to behind former years, the quality seemed real good. the cattle seemed to foot up better than the horses. Currie obtained the prize for the herd. his Bull is a magnificent Animal. Elliott had a good herd. James Black took the prize for Collection of Apples. his Uncle Hugh generally took that prize. the judges got through in good time and the show broke up, I thought, earlier than usual. we got home before it was very dark. the weather was the most favorable for Rockwood than I ever remember of. Bella &amp; Miss Wishart drove down to see the show. they left for home early. little Willie was with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. sunshine &amp; warm. Willie started out plow out his potatoes to day, and Johny also. I helped Willie to pick his and he plowed out 10 rows of ours, leaving other 9 rows still to take up. Maggie and her mother and I picked them after dinner and we made 4 piles which I covered with straw and a thin coating of earth. in the forenoon we pulled a good share of the onions that are rather late of ripening up. the weather at the present time is good for harvesting them. {in margin} started this morning to take up our potatoes. all three of us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Friday</span></h3> <p>Dull and threatning like to day, although warm and pleasant. I have been busy all day among the potatoes. I helped Willie this forenoon to pick. he has Johny Rafferty and young Willie Mack picking after him. they have gathered and taken up the greater part of theirs to day. Willie plowed up the remainder of ours (9 rows) before dinner. Maggie &amp; her Mother picked them this afternoon while I carried them to the cellar. 25 bushels in all. I carried 4 pails weighing a bushel at a time. I harrowed the ground after we were done and we got again about a bag. Johny got through with the taking up of his to day also. it has been splendid weather for the job - I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and intend to send it off in the morning tomorrow. {in margin} busy taking up the potatoes. all three of us Johny Willie and ourselves at the work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rain last night and this morning - quite a number of people went to Guelph Market but, it has been a miserably uncomfortable day for them. no outdoor work could be done as the rain was falling very constant. I did some little shoe mending and also fixed up our old plow so as to do some work with it. took down the letter for Meaford and mailed it this morning,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Dull and unpleasant to be out side. it has been showery. the girls drove to Everton this morning, and they went again in the evening in the company of Walter McWilliams. I kept at home the most of the day. wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Willie finished up taking up his potatoes to day. I helped him until it was time to start over to John Mutrie's where we have laid out to visit this evening for some time back. on getting our tea on sharp time we started over and found Mrs Mutrie, under the circumstances surprisingly well. it is really wonderful to see her so well as she is. people are beginning to think that surely the doctors are mistaken in thinking her case so hopeless as they have represented. we would all like very much to learn that they have been mistaken. she is quite cheerful.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful weather. cool a little but very pleasant and clear sunshine - the McDermotts called for me at 1/2 past seven this morning and I was in the Court house the greater part of the afternoon and quite awhile in the forenoon. a breach of promise Case, and a cattle purchasing Case, of the Barbers and a Mr Craft, took up a long time and afterwards about 3 or 4 oclock McDermott's case came on which kept the court busy till nine oclock. the plaintiffs wittnesses were tedious and took long to work up, while McDermott's were soon over with. John McKinnon, Dan Talbot &amp; I respectively attested to the previous good charactor of the accused and a verdict of "Not Guilty" was in a few minutes returned by the jury to the joy of all his friends.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very pleasant and beautiful day. bright sunshine and clear sky. a little mist has been prevailing lately in the mornings. Willie has plowed in the upper front field. I shovelled out the furrows in the corn patch piece that Willie plowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Thursday_.28292-74.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Thursday (292-74)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Friday_.28293-73.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Friday (293-73)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Saturday_.28294-72.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Saturday (294-72)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Sunday_.28295-71.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Sunday (295-71)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Thursday (292-74)</span></h3> <p>A very fine day although {Undecipherable word} So pleasant as some of the weather that has past was much as there was lack of sunshine. very misty this morning but it cleared off early. our girls are off with the McWilliams today to Erin Show. They have our democrat. Willie and Jeenie also went after dinner. Willie plowed up till between ten and eleven oclock in the upper front field I hitched up Frannie and the Morton Mare to our old Goudy{?} plow and started to plow in the south back field by one. the flies are bad to day and the horse are uneasy in consequence. Johnny is drawing out his manure some to the South corner filed and some to the lower front one. Johnny drove Fred for the mail to night. They got home about 8 oclock. they saw their Uncle Joe at the show</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Friday (293-73)</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. I had quite a job rigging up things to start the Colt to plow along with Frank. I got a pain of whiffle trees from Robert Morton to plow with and with the exception of tomorrow can have them for the next week without stop. Johnny is drawing stones into his pig pen in order to raise he came and held the plow a couple of rounds for Me, before dinner, while I drive the colt and Frank. The colt goes finely, I plowed alone with him all afternoon. I never saw a young colt come in to the work faster or kindlier. we just have heard that James Lowrie is found to be afflicted with an inward growth which is likely to prove fatal in a few months. although he is getting to be an old man. still this is sad.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Saturday (294-72)</span></h3> <p>Quite misty this morning and remained so until we reached Guelph. I drove the democrat there to day taking Margaret and Lizzie. We had 3 full bags onions and a bushel. also 60 lbs of picklers got a dollar a bushel Bag for them of McElderry's and 3 00 per lbs for the hay of the pickles and 2 1/2 for the balance. Lizzie got 20cts per lb for her firkin of butter. and for our rolls 24cts, Eggs 14 per Doz. I sent 50 dollars to Alex today. borrowed from Robt McWillams for 6 months at 8 per cent per annum.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Sunday (295-71)</span></h3> <p>A very beautiful day. the girls went to Everton meeting to day. Then mother and I drove over to Toltons where we had dinner. and afterwards went to Dunbars when we had a pleasant visit and our tea. Mrs Dunbar is very poorly and Auntie Bella is also in rather a poor state of health. She spits up considerable blood at present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Monday_.28296-70.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Monday (296-70)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Tuesday_.28297-69.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Tuesday (297-69)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Wednesday_.28298-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Wednesday (298-68)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Monday (296-70)</span></h3> <p>Very beautiful weather. clear, sunshine and balmy and warm for being so late in the season I have plowed all day with Frank and the colt. it is surprising how tractable and good to plow the colt has got in a day or so. I made rather a short forenoon but in the afternoon the loss was mostly made up. I think the two can plow about an acre a day and not hurt themselves although Frank is very thin. Johnny now thinks it is his teeth that cause the trouble, at one time he thought it might be worms. the boys have both helped Robert Jestin to saw with the Circular this forenoon. Willie plowed in the afternoon in the field behind the orchard, Uncle Thomas Tolton and Auntie Bella paid us a visit to day, Bella is not at all well these times, although she is better than in the past</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Tuesday (297-69)</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. about 4 oclock P.M. it became somewhat overcast and a very cold west wind sprung up. I have plowed all day from about 9 in the morning. Willie plowed in same field as yesterday till 4 oclock when he hitched up Nettie to go and meet a man who thinks of dealing for her, I then changed Fred for the old mare and Winnie drove to Everton for the mail. A letter received from Alex tells us to meet his wife at Guelph. Thursday at noon. am getting along nicely with the plowing. I gave Robt. McWilliams a note for Sixty dollars on Alex account, payable in six months from last Saturday (21) I sent 50 to Alex and keeps 10 for myself for present use. It is at 8 per cent. Johnny is busy raising spruce and cedar trees and planting. {The rest is written in the left margin next to this date} plowing Letter from Alex. Holyoke gave note to Robert McWilliams on Alex account. $10.00 for Sely.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Wednesday (298-68)</span></h3> <p>Fine day, although cooler than has generally prevailed this some time back. I have plowed a good part of the day, although there was fully two hours. between 2 and 4 oclock P.M. that I helped in with the potatoe to the cellar from the pits. Margaret carried in the contents of 2 pits. and I carried in the 3 large ones. we think there are about 50 bushels of Elephants{?} and about 7 bushels of the {Written above line} part {Back on line} Ohio. the colt and Frank get along fairly well with the plow. Willie has started up his turnips. he pulls and tops and roots them for the market.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Thursday_.28299-67.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Thursday (299-67)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Friday_.28300-66.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Friday (300-66)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Saturday_.28301-65.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Saturday (301-65)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Sunday_.28302-64.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Sunday (302-64)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Thursday (299-67)</span></h3> <p>Dull and lowering{?} this morning and the weather was quite threatening up to about ten oclock when it began to rain a little it did not rain much of any account however until after dinner, when, after that, we had a rainy and unpleasant afternoon. we started for Guelph to meet Annie (Alex wife) getting in there a little before 11. she did not come on the 12 oclock, but after waiting till the 3 oclock I got word of her being at the junction, so drove up for her. on coming back we had our tea at David Toltons. having had dinner before that and we immediately after started for home. Lottie Jestin returning with us she rode in with us. having 2 baskets of fouls. sold his chickens at 45 cts per pair. Ducks 65 cts per pair 2 pair {long line} $3.10 to McAteu. 2 pr to Fielding 90 cts.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Friday (300-66)</span></h3> <p>Still threatening some this morning and cooler. it cleared up however to be a tolerably fine day and as it was the day for Thomas Webb's Auction. Sale was much desired and appreciated by them. I went down after dinner and got my Books ready before the Auctioneer (Thos. Ingram) commenced the sale. there was a large crowd and the bidding on the whole was good and spirited. I had quite a diligent job, and engaged my attention to the full. at night there was quite a trouble in making out the accounts as there were so many articles belonging other parties that had to be separated from Webbs business. I think however, that all the business was done up satisfactorily.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Saturday (301-65)</span></h3> <p>Weather cooler and in the afternoon frequent snow showers gave it a windy appearance. I hitched up Frank and Fred to day with the plow harness and though late in starting got quite a piece of plowing done. there was some rain in the morning which prevented any more being done in the field. Johnny and Willie went both at their turnips in the afternoon however.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Sunday (302-64)</span></h3> <p>Weather somewhat wintry in appearance to day. it has been cold and the snow clouds have been passing over us. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon but they did not go down at night. Annie wrote to Alex to day. I also sent him a few lines. Johnny takes it or sends in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_.7BWritten_in.7D_.2B_November_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER {Written in} + November 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Monday_.28303-63.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Monday (303-63)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Tuesday_.28304-62.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Tuesday (304-62)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#.7BWritten_in.7D_November_31_1_Wednesday_.28305-61.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">{Written in} November 31 1 Wednesday (305-61)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER {Written in} + November 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday (303-63)</span></h3> <p>Hard frost last night the ground was quite hard this morning. I started the plow about nine oclock and plowed steady until about five oclock when on account of John McKenzie and Bella being here, I unhitched the team and came up to supper. I broke my sole plate of the plow and had to get Willie's plow to go on with. Johnny has been drawing in his turnips. he tells me he has nineteen loads in to night. Willie + his boy helped him this forenoon John McKenzie took down 2 bags of stuff &amp; chop for our pigs and he got it back with him again he had some flow for himself. they tell us that Mrs Carter's sister is being married this morning up at Carter's house. they are soon going off to Philadelphia. {The rest is written in the left margin besides the date} plowing John McKenzie + Bella 2 Bags mixed stuff for chop for pigs</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Tuesday (304-62)</span></h3> <p>Frost again last night which made the ground quite hard this morning, the day opened out fine however and it lasted throughout. I started to plow about 9 oclock and as I found I had an acre to turn over to finish the field I went at it in earnest and before I completed the head lands it was almost too dark too see to work. The colt has stood the job of plowing that stiff field remarkably well. I have been afraid but the steady hand pulling would be bad for his leg. but, so far, there is no bad effects visible. Willie has been taking up his turnips and dressing them for market. Johnny has been drawing in his from the Corner field and Willie has been helping of and on, he has 19 loads in to night I understand.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Written in} November 31 1 Wednesday (305-61)</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. I plowed this forenoon having started the piece on the north back field. the gang plowed part is very soft and does not work pleasantly. I did not plow this afternoon but went to Johnny's turnip hauling in, we finished his hauling at about 5 P.M. and took one load for Willie. Lizzie helped Johnny in with the turnips. Willie + his Boy + team also helped this afternoon Johnny took "Ida Iwen{?}" down to Sarles after dark. we hear of quite a lot of "Halloweve" tricks having been done last night. more than {Undecipherable word} the girls drove to Everton this evening they got a letter from Holyoke also one from Uncle Alex + Meaford Thomy{?} Webb and wife and son left the paternal home this evening for Eden {The rest are written in the left margin} "Ida Iwen" taken to Sarles this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Thursday_.28306-60.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Thursday (306-60)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Friday_.28307-59.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Friday (307-59)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Saturday_.28308-58.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Saturday (308-58)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Sunday_.28309-57.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Sunday (309-57)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 Thursday (306-60)</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Sunshine and very pleasant. Willie has been taking in his turnips with two wagons. Johnny + his Boy + team have been helping. and I have quit the plow to help alas. Johnny + Willie and I go ahead with knives dressing them and hauling to the pit with our team. while the Boys follow up with their team and haul to the turnips home what we leave. the girls drove to Everton this evening for the mail and had their drive for nothing. they made a mistake at the office and sent the Everton mail to Ospringe and kept the Ospringe mail at Everton so we will have to wait till things are made right again. we have just heard of the death of Mr Darling of Milton or near Milton.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Friday (307-59)</span></h3> <p>Heavy rain last night but clear and frosty in the morning. we resumed work at the turnips same as yesterday but it was not so pleasant on account of the rain through the night. we finished up the drawing and Willie counts on having in some 52 loads altogether of swedes{?}. our mail came to hand to day. the Duffields brought it. the Globe gives a detailed account {Written above the writing in line} of the assassination {Written in line again} and the likeness of the Mayor of Chicago and his intended wife Miss Annie Howard. the New Orleans Millionare also the assassin. Prendergast. it is a sad winding up of the Great "Worlds Fair"</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Saturday (308-58)</span></h3> <p>A very fine and beautiful day. fine clear Sunshine and warm. I plowed all day and got along fairly well. pretty nearly done with the stubble part, the low, wet part of the field near to Jestin's line. Frank was pretty well done out when might came, he is now very thin which makes him weak. the colt stands it well. Willie covered his turnips pit to day. and Johnny is fixing up his hog pen. he has quite a job with it, breaking out a door in the wall and filling up the bottom with stones and Earth.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Sunday (309-57)</span></h3> <p>Weather very fine and balmy. the girls drove to Everton this forenoon with Fred and buggie they also went at night. Walter McWilliams drove them down in the evening I got the loan of Billy and drove up to Lee James Lowrie who is now very low. he has sunk very rapidly since it became known that he had a malady likely to carry him off. 2 weeks ago. I believe was the first time he was apprized{?} of the nature of his disease</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Monday_.28310-56.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Monday (310-56)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Tuesday_.28311-55.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Tuesday (311-55)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Wednesday_.28312-54.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Wednesday (312-54)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Monday (310-56)</span></h3> <p>Beautiful weather this has been warmer than the average for some time. and clear sunshine I fixed Willie's shoe this morning before going out to work and before going out again afternoon I hauled in the Cabbage to the turnip house window. I plowed the balance of the time and got along fairly well. Willie bagged up some twenty bags of potatoes this afternoon which he intends soon taking to Guelph market. he took down a grist of chop this forenoon and got it home with him. Johnny is working away at his hog pen. {Written in the left margin next to the date} got 80lbs of oats this morning from Willie. the other weights were 75.77.68 = 300 to date</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Tuesday (311-55)</span></h3> <p>The weather continues fine and beautiful sunshine. warm and balmy strange that such exceptionally fine weather should prevail here, while in Manitoba they are having severe winter weather, we hear they have had sleighing for sometime. I have been plowing and realy enjoy the work. the gang plowed part is very soft and as it has plowed deep on account of being so hard, the plow swims through the land rather loosely. I will soon now have all to do on the sod that Willie broke up which will firmer and easier for both myself and team.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Wednesday (312-54)</span></h3> <p>Continues the same Magnificent weather. I hear many saying they never saw such a long unbroken term of grand weather so late in the season. it comes very acceptably to us this fall. that the place is falling into our own hands again. Willie took to Guelph today 32 bags of potatoes he sold a quantity at 45 cents per bag. and the remainder at 40 cents it is rather Singular that objection is made to them being too large. I have had pleasanter plowing today on the old sod broken up this summer. we are having a sick horse on our hand of Henry Duffield. he got so sick they sent for Mr Ashley. he is staying all night, he says he {?} very sick horse. James Lowrie died this forenoon at eleven oclock. poor Man he sank very rapidly after learning of the nature of his Malady.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Thursday_.28313-53.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Thursday (313-53)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Friday_.28314-52.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Friday (314-52)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Saturday_.28315-51.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Saturday (315-51)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Sunday_.28316-50.29_MARTINMAS_Scotch_Quarter_Day."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Sunday (316-50) MARTINMAS Scotch Quarter Day.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Thursday (313-53)</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. I finished up the plowing of the back filed on the north. Willie plowed some on the next field, and gave me his team to finish up with. he drove to Everton with his hew horse (Pete) to get him shod. I got done a little early and started the piece alongside a little early and started the piece alongside of our garden before unhitching. old Frank is extremely thin just now and a hard days work does him up badly. the Colt works well and stands it out better than Frank. {Written on left margin next to date} got 58 lbs oats to day for the horses.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Friday (314-52)</span></h3> <p>A change in the weather this has been rather a dull day and very chilly I plowed in the front field until about eleven oclock when I unhitched and prepared to go to the funeral of James Lowrie. Margaret and I started at one oclock with Fred and buggie. we were there about 3/4 of an hour before they lifted at (1/2 past two) and we then drove back to the town line and drove up to Bellas instead of going to Dublin with the funeral. there was a very large funeral being, I believe, about 120 or more rigs there. we found Bella + baby well, she has only the Boy (Noel) with her, John has been at Eden since Tuesday. we left for home after tea and were home again before it was quite dark.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Saturday (315-51)</span></h3> <p>An extremely misty day. the wind being from the east and rather Chilly. Margaret and I started for Georgetown a little before 11 oclock and arrived in Georgetown about 2 P.M. we had rather an unpleasant drive on account of the fog which prevailed. but the colt travelled down very nicely in a little more than 3 hours. the friends were glad to see us and welcomed us. I drove Margaret + Nate{?} down town to do some shopping at the darkening. Joe arrived home shortly after and we spent a very pleasant evening. Joe brought home a turkey which is intended for tomorrow eating. {Written in the left margin nest to the date} Started for Georgetown have not been there since the 17th of January last.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Sunday (316-50) MARTINMAS Scotch Quarter Day.</span></h3> <p>The mist has cleared away and this has been a very pleasant day. We spent a very pleasant forenoon among the friends and after doing justice to the turkey we started for home about 2 P.M. and arrived home about 6. the roads were good and Fred stood the drive well. we found the folks at home all well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Monday_.28317-49.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Monday (317-49)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Tuesday_.28318-48.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Tuesday (318-48)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Wednesday_.28319-47.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Wednesday (319-47)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Monday (317-49)</span></h3> <p>Raining this morning which continued the greater part of the forenoon. we were helping Johnny awhile in the early part of the forenoon to fix up the joists in his pig pen. and afterwards got ready to plow but the rain again coming on we did not commence until after dinner which we had early. I then finished up the front field and started in the field behind the Barn on Willies' corn patch. but did not get much done. being a little showery it was not very pleasant working out the land this afternoon. Willie plowed This afternoon he is nearly done with the field behind the orchard.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Tuesday (318-48)</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the frost made the ground a little hard in the morning and it was a little late before I hitched up in consequence Willie took a grist to the mill this forenoon and finished up his field plowing after returning home I am plowing at the last piece to day and expect I can have it so that it will be done early tomorrow I skinned a sheep for Willie this morning that died. Willie brought home the terrible news of Mrs Sutton having been drowned in the cistern yesterday while they were all away to Robertson's Sale. poor Mark heard her scream about 2 oclock P.M. but of course was not able to get out of bed to help her. She had been working at the cistern getting water likely. then is no pump for it and the water has to be lifted out.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Wednesday (319-47)</span></h3> <p>A very rough day. heavy snow showers and frosty + cold. I made out to finish up my plowing and the folks thought I was foolish to work out in such a storm. I got done to the turnip and potatoe land however and I feel better pleased to have it done. Willie is away down by Georgetown to see about the sale of some of his horses he took the new horse with him. Johnny is now alone, his Boy is away to day. we have just heard today that Mrs Sutton had been washing on Monday and had the trap door open taking out water, one pail was on the floor above and another one was in the cistern with her. it is a terribly sad ending to a long laborious and useful life. and what is now to become of her poor afflicted husband, really it is awful to contemplate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Thursday_.28320-46.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Thursday (320-46)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Friday_.28321-45.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Friday (321-45)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Saturday_.28322-44.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Saturday (322-44)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Sunday_.28323-43.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Sunday (323-43)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Thursday (320-46)</span></h3> <p>Cold and something more of a wintry appearance and feel than has usually prevaded I was fixing up around home this forenoon making our stock comfortable and hurrying to get ready for the funeral of Mrs Sutton which was set for one oclock. Margaret + I attended and though it was after the hour set before we reached there still we were there in plenty of time as they did not lift till about 3 oclock. there was a large funeral but we did not go along but returned by way of Everton to get the mail, we called on Mary and had our tea. Willie expected to attend the funeral on his way home from Stewartown but did not make it out.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Friday (321-45)</span></h3> <p>There was quite a covering of snow on the ground this morning but the day having been a little warm the snow left with great speed, and towards evening it was about all gone. Johnny went to Guelph to day with a load of cedar wood to the Carriage builders Reid + Matthews. he brought home with him one Bll{?} of Water Lime and Barrell Portland Cement. also some lumber (dressed) for a door for his pig house. he was very late before he arrived home and Lizzie was quite uneasy about him. I was over at night and waited till he came home between 9 + 10.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Saturday (322-44)</span></h3> <p>A little colder and the frost has hardened the ground a little this morning. Johnny was a little late in starting the plow this morning but Willie was soon after on to help him and the two finished up the plowing of the beaver Meadow that completes his plowing excepting a part of his turnip land that he is not particular about. I carried home Robert Morton's double trees and helped Johnny some. Lizzie drove over to Mutries and brought her mother over with her. Barrie also came from Guelph with Robert McWilliams the evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Sunday (323-43)</span></h3> <p>The frost last night hardened up the ground. the girls went to meeting with Fred + buggie as it was dry I let the horse go but he is now very bad with the scratches in one kind foot. Johnny McKenzie + Bella drove down to day to see us. they stayed over till latish and escaped a heavy show shower that fell in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday_.28324-42.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday (324-42)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Tuesday_.28325-41.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Tuesday (325-41)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Wednesday_.28326-40.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Wednesday (326-40)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday (324-42)</span></h3> <p>A finer day then we have had for some time. I have begun this forenoon to split up our round wood, but as the weather seemed mild and pleasant we decided to hitch up the colt to the buggies and Annie + Willie's with Mother and I drove over to Toltons to visit in the afternoon we left shortly after 2 and came home again about 8. Barrie Mutrie paid the girls a visit this afternoon and I drove him over to Johnny's on our return from Toltons. Auntie Bella is a little better. Willie has been driving round with him Harrison who has come up to look after horses to buy.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Tuesday (325-41)</span></h3> <p>Continues moderately fine, although there are signs of changer. I have been splitting up some of the tamarac ready for the stove. and drew it in this evening with the old mare and stone boat. the girls drove up Fred to the buggie to McKenzie this afternoon. they intended to stay all night. Mr Harrison bought the Pete horse from Willie to day and paid him 95 dollars Cash. he paid $100.00 Bill and Willie gave him 5 dollars back.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Wednesday (326-40)</span></h3> <p>very stormy to day. Considerable snow has fallen from passing snow showers. Willie drove to the mill this forenoon with a chopping grist. the girls drove home from McKenzies this afternoon. Willie hitched up his sored colt to day in order to break it in and it soon drove along very nicely, it is surprising how soon these animals turn in to work and, so tractable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Thursday_.28327-39.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Thursday (327-39)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Friday_.28328-38.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Friday (328-38)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Saturday_.28329-37.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Saturday (329-37)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Sunday_.28330-36.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Sunday (330-36)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Thursday (327-39)</span></h3> <p>Rather cold to day. I hitched the colt to the Cutter and drove down to Hugh Blacks after dinner. Margaret and Annie (Alex + Wife) accompanied me to Everton and they staid at Mary's until I returned. I spent all the afternoon at Blacks he assisted me to draft a Will (Webb) and has it done just as tea was ready. Judson Black was there and I was introduced to him. There were two young friends from Toronto. A niece and her husband. Mr Black would not accept of any pay for his trouble. I called for the visitors on my way home and we got along very well although the colt is very slippy. Mrs Jestin visited here to day and Margaret away</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Friday (328-38)</span></h3> <p>Continues raw and cold although the frost is not very severe. I was rather delayed from getting away as early as I wanted this morning. I attended a meeting of the Board of Health at 12:30 or 1 oclock P.M. it was called early on account or a reform meeting for appointing delegates to the reform convention{?} soon to be held in Guelph. I could not get the colt sharped his took of his front shoes. Willie Abbott is very busy. the roads at the present time are extremely slippy and almost impassable for unsharpened teams. sent over the money ($4.00 for payment of A.O.U.U. Assmt nc{?} 14 and Relief no 14. $2.00 each. Self + John McKenzie. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Board of Health meeting and also reform meeting. A.O.W.W. Assmit + Relief Wos 14 paid $4.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Saturday (329-37)</span></h3> <p>Weather very moderate. the snow does not melt but very little. I went to Webbs this forenoon and got the Will all signed. Willie Bryden and I signed as Witnesses. afternoon I drove down to Willie Abbotts and he sharped the colt all round for which I paid him the cash 40 cts. Willie + Robert Jestin drove Billie to Guelph to day in the Cart. Willie travel to sell Billie and Robert wanted to assist him. I had tea at Abbotts this evening while waiting to get the colt sharped. Willie has got word to take his turnips to Rockwood Monday. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Business with Webb</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Sunday (330-36)</span></h3> <p>Weather continues much the same a little dull and threating this afternoon. the girls drove Fred + Cutter to meeting this forenoon. they did not go down in the evening. Jeenin{?} is very sick to day and Mother is milking for her. Johnny drove his folks down to Blakeley's. wrote a letter to Bro. Meaford, also 1 to Holyoke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Monday_.28331-35.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Monday (331-35)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Tuesday_.28332-34.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Tuesday (332-34)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28_29_Wednesday_.28333-33.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">28 29 Wednesday (333-33)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Monday (331-35)</span></h3> <p>Rather wet this forenoon but much worse late in the afternoon. Willie had a bee today drawing turnips to Rockwood, some came early and had their loads disposed of and home to dinner. Willie got home to dinner and took a second load there were quite a number. Henry Duffield., Robert Jestin, Robert Morton, George McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, John McDermott, R.J. Kerr, our Johnny: + Willie twice. Willie was very wet and late in getting home the last time. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} Willie has a Bee drawing turnips to Rockwood</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Tuesday (332-34)</span></h3> <p>A very disagreeable day. it has rained almost constantly all day. Willie bagged up 15 Bags of potatoes this forenoon and I helped him, it did not rain hard when we were at it, but the wind was high and it was cold + stormy and we got a bad storm. the rain coming on after dinner Willie made up his mind not to go to Ballinafad with the potatoes but rather wait till tomorrow and go all the way to Stewartown. if need be, of course Harrison may come up to day and have to return. I went up to Henry Duffields to see a lamb I thought of butchering for our use but he was from home. Mrs Duffields accompanied me down to pay our folks a visit, she has been up at Hanaha{?} for a week or two Henry came down and spent the evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">28 29 Wednesday (333-33)</span></h3> <p>A heavy snow storm to day it began to fall this morning between 6 + 7 oclock and fell steady all day. until to night there may be about 8 inches deep of snow. Willie went away after dinner with his 15 Bags of potatoes and did not return yet this evening. the likely hood being that he drove through to Stewartown Johnny drove over to Mutrie's Stables. Wm Mutrie their late tenant allowed his pigs to run in the stables and they rooted the blocks all up. I bought a lamb (a weather) from Willie for $3.00 but this one pleased me better. I killed it and it weighed 60 lbs dressed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER-DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Thursday_.28334-32.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Thursday (334-32)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec..7BWritten_in.7D_30_1_Friday_.28335-31.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Dec.{Written in} 30 1 Friday (335-31)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec._1_2_Saturday_.28336-30.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. 1 2 Saturday (336-30)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Sunday_.28337-29.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Sunday (337-29)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Thursday (334-32)</span></h3> <p>Moderate weather just enough cold to keep the snow nicely, although Ed Tovell, who was in Guelph to day, said the snow was getting pretty well mixed with the soil near town. Willie took down other 5 loads of turnips to Rockwood to day. he had Robert Jestin Wm Theaker, the young Man Coulson, Joseph Hindley. and Willie had Johnny's team. Willie came home this morning from Colin McMillans on the 5th line, where he stayed all night, having driven from Stewartown to there last night fearful that the rain which was then falling freely would take away the snow. and bother him to get home with 15 bags of apples on the sleigh. {The rest is written in the left margin next to the date} got 120 lbs peas from Willie for the pigs</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec.{Written in} 30 1 Friday (335-31)</span></h3> <p>Quite a little addition to the snow again to day. it is also cold enough to keep all that falls. the sleighing is now very good. Johnny is drawing a few elm sant logs up to the portable saw mill at McKinnon's Bush. Peter Dunbar came for Mother this morning to go to their place as his mother seemed to be near her last. she had taken very ill last night. I drove over afterwards and had my dinner at Toltons, and went to Dunbars before returning Home. the Doctor had just been there and said he could hold out no hope that she would recover. he thought she might live a few days, he thinks it is a clot of blood on the Brain. Maggie drove down Minnie to see Dr Dryden at the corner. he says the fever in the meantime is her chief trouble, her lungs are not nearly so bad as they were in spring.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Saturday (336-30)</span></h3> <p>A fine winter day. there is plenty of snow to make good sleighing now. Lizzie + I drove over to Dunbars this forenoon and called at Toltons on our way home where we had dinner before leaving for home. Mrs Dunbar remains in an unconscious state and does not look as there is much chance for her recovery. I split up a quantity of stove wood after coming home. and did up the {Undecipherable word} outside helping Johnny Rafferty. as Wille + Jeenie are away to Guelph to day with apples + potatoes. he had a hard job selling his apples for 75 cts per bag. {The remainder is written double over in the same line} Willie got $1.00 worth of sugar for us. also paid a dollar to savage for cleaning my watch. he got 73 cts for my lamb skin.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Sunday (337-29)</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow to day and it was very stormy last night the snow drifting into all the crevices. the girls drove to meeting this forenoon, and I drove over to Dunbars afternoon. there is not much change in Mrs Dunbar's condition. Margaret came home with me this evening. the roads are very heavy from the newly fallen snow, there were quite a number of visitors at Dunbars. Ms Fowlie, Mr Aikens + some of his family abrt Currie + wife + C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Monday_.28338-28.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Monday (338-28)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_5_Tuesday_.28339-27.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">4 5 Tuesday (339-27)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Wednesday_.28340-26.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Wednesday (340-26)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Monday (338-28)</span></h3> <p>Moderately cold + frosty. we sometimes expect a change to softer weather but it holds on wonderfully well to winter. I have been helping Johnny to cut the planks and lay them in his pig pen. he is making a good job of it. we heard that Mrs Robert Morton had been porly for a few days back, so Margaret and I drove down after tea to night. we found she had been attacked again with the Grippe. She is now greatly better. the two Boys have also been laid up with it, Alice Webb has been attending to them. in coming home we met in with Mrs Webb who was concerned about John not returning from Robert McWilliams where he had gone I set her off home and said I would look after him. so I went to Robert McWilliams and took him home, he was waiting on Robert who had been at the mill. Willie sold Billie {The rest runs into the next section} this P.M.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 5 Tuesday (339-27)</span></h3> <p>Continues fine winter weather. I have been splitting up some of our tamarac wood and intend taking it into the house. it gets snowed up now and again outside. I want to get our elm wood up first so as to have it after the tamarac is used up. we had a call from John and Mrs Mitchie who paid Lizzie a visit this afternoon I was sorry I did not know of their being there as I might have spent the afternoon with them. Mrs Mutrie is wonder fully well and quite smart. they were all at Guelph yesterday I think. and the doctor (Howite) expresses wonder at her appearance. our Johnny has attended Rich McWilliams threshing at the upper place.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Wednesday (340-26)</span></h3> <p>Very windy and stormy night and we were somewhat afraid to start to Guelph. we ventured however and the weather, after all, turned out more fav. ourable than we expected. this being Fair day and also the first day of the "Fat Stock Show" there was quite a lot of people in town. we had 12 lbs of butter of our own an 20 lbs of Bella's. we called at Feildings and sold out right off for 23 cts per lb. cash. Margaret bought quite a quantity of sundries. Willie took in "Billie" and delivered him to Mr Phin according to agreement. Ms Phin gave him his check. I saw Mr Holson and asked the favour of allowing the interest now due to he a couple of months, which he freely granted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Thursday_.28341-25.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Thursday (341-25)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Friday_.28342-24.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Friday (342-24)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Saturday_.28342-23.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Saturday (342-23)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Sunday_.28344-22.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Sunday (344-22)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Thursday (341-25)</span></h3> <p>Frosty but a very fine winter day. I have been choring up until John McKenzie + Bella came along. John turned out with his team and drew up 2 loads of elm stone wood for me. he paid me 12 dollars in Cash. which paid up from May to Nov. both inclusive also 2 quarters dues $1.00 and no 14 Reliy{?} $1.00. making in all 11 dollars, the other dollars is to pay on this month. A.O.W.W. Willie is very busy helping the Campbell boys draw tinder from Thomas Toltons to Mimosa {Written in the left column next to the date} John McKenzie paid up all arrear ages on A.O.U.W. and a dollar for this month got 3 Bushels of peas and 90 lbs od oats from Willie to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Friday (342-24)</span></h3> <p>Fine winter day. the snow has kept well since it first fell. I have piled up the wood in the house that was drawn up yesterday. also split up the most of what remained of the tamarac Margaret and I drive over to see Mrs Dunbar about the middle of the afternoon. they were busy hog killing and they were just at their 13th a large sow. think she will weigh about 400. they have them sold at 6 c per lb. Mrs Dunbar is some better in all but her mind in that however, she is no better but, perhaps rather worse. poor woman she is far from being her former self.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Saturday (342-23)</span></h3> <p>Mild this morning and fine until rain began to fall about noon. Maggie and I drove "Fred" + buggie to Guelph. Johnny + Lizzie also drove in. Johnny took some potatoes and other produce to market. he got 40 cts per bag for potatoes. 23 cts for Butter 19 c for eggs. I got measured for a suit of clothes at Williamsons and also bought a fur cap. the cloth and cutting + trimmings costs $11.50. the fur cap $3.50 - $15.00 paid $10.00 on them. I sent home with Johnny 3 bags coal. 400 lbs {Written above the rest of the line} $6.25 per ton {Back on the line} $1.25 I could have had the cloth home with me. but the cutter said it would pay me to have them shrunk and he offered to do it for me. so I left them till the first time in. got another Diary to day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Sunday (344-22)</span></h3> <p>Blew up colder again last night. we are having an addition to the snow to day. and the soft snow + water have turned to ice. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. also S.S. Johnny + Lizzie got our Cutter to go to Ospringe meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_11_Monday_.28345-21.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">10 11 Monday (345-21)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday_.28346-20.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday (346-20)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Wednesday_.28347-19.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Wednesday (347-19)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">10 11 Monday (345-21)</span></h3> <p>A very mild and pleasant day up to between 2 + 3 oclock when an easterly storm of snow set in which grew in strength until it was indeed a very cold unpleasant night to be out driving in the morning being so fine we thought we had better take advantage of it to take a run up to McKenzies and pay them a visit so we hitched up the colt with Willie's old mare and drove up, arriving about noon. Bella was both washing + baking but she soon had things comfortable and we spent a pleasant afternoon. our company was Composed if Annie + Willie, Mother + Maggie + myself. we had an extremely unpleasant night to drive home in. the rest sat down in the bottom of the sleigh while I had to face the storm beating in my face. {Written in the left margin next to the date} visit to McKenzie pleasant forenoon but stormy afternoon and night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday (346-20)</span></h3> <p>Quite an addition to the snow this morning but to day has been tolerably fine. I was quite awhile choring round to day and then hitched up Frank with the colt ad drew up the 2 logs of elm {Written above rest of line} stove wood {Back to line} that were left in the woods Willie was at Guelph to day arranging about his sale. I write it out to night for him. also wrote a few lines to Brother Alex who is printing the bills for Willie. Willie brought home my clothes from Williamsons all ready cut and trimmed for Annie to make. I returned the Cap which was damaged they are expecting another lot and gave a due bill for another one.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Wednesday (347-19)</span></h3> <p>A tolerably pleasant day although very frosty and cold. towards night it became very cold and it was a hard matter to ride in a sleigh and keep warm. Johnny took a load of cedar wood to Guelph to day and also took along Robert Morton's pig Box and brought home the young Berkshire sow he bought of Alexander McIntosh. Paisley Block. Willie mailed his letters this morning relative to his advertisement + Auction sale Bills. I drove over to McPhails this afternoon and got 5 galls coal oil. paid 60 cts for it. I drew in two loads of split tamarac stove wood and piled it up in the wood house. got five dollars from Willie to day I sent away four dollars to the Relief Society. $2.50 assessment, (special) and $1.50 regular assmt {Written in left margin next to date} Willie sent a letter to Guelph Mercury for ad. and also the same to Meaford for his Uncle for Bills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_14_Thursday_.28348-18.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">13 14 Thursday (348-18)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Friday_.28349-17.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Friday (349-17)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_16_Saturday_.28350-16.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">15 16 Saturday (350-16)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_17_Sunday_.28351-15.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">16 17 Sunday (351-15)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">13 14 Thursday (348-18)</span></h3> <p>Milder turn of the weather this forenoon and rain began to fall about ten oclock. it continued to rain heavily all afternoon and became quite a pancake thaw. the bees and every other thing exposed became coated with ice. would not wonder to see a repetition of the timber destruction if the wind should rise before the Coating melts off. Annie is making my coat these days, but Willie trouble her a good deal while she is at work. he does not like to see any of his friends engaged in any other way than catering to his pleasure.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Friday (349-17)</span></h3> <p>A very disagreeable day indeed the rain has been incessant all day and alth -ough very much of it melted in the snow and much of run off in that way. still quite a lot of it has been retained in the shape of ice which has been gradually thickening until now to ny a heavy coating is loading down every exposure I have fears that if the wind should blow up strong and high the timber and even buildings will have all they can do to stand it. the orchards and shade trees are looking as if the strain will be too much for them.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">15 16 Saturday (350-16)</span></h3> <p>The rain and ice storm has abated but the weather has not become sufficiently mild to free the ice coated exposures from their terrible loads. many of the apple trees have already become sadly dilapidated and many of the shade + decorative Maple trees look in much the same plight. Willie's Sale bills arrived at the post office this evening. and Willie distributed quite a few. his Uncle Alexander did well to act so promptly. I hardly expected them so soon. received a letter from Alex McGregor.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">16 17 Sunday (351-15)</span></h3> <p>A fine pleasant day after such a terrible ice storm. fine sunshine but too frosty and cold to allow of the ice leaving hold of the trees. the ice which has formed is very thick and strong. Willie took Maggie + Minnie to meeting this forenoon. Fred cut himself bad in the off frontfoot. and we have to keep him in the stable till some better. wrote a letter of 8 pages to Bro. Alex Meaford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_18_Monday_.28352-14.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">17 18 Monday (352-14)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_19_Tuesday_.28353-13.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">18 19 Tuesday (353-13)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Wednesday_.28354-12.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Wednesday (354-12)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">17 18 Monday (352-14)</span></h3> <p>Another cold and wintry day. the ice remains, in great part, on everything yet mostly as it fell and we are now hearing of great damage done to the orchards. notably Charlie Baldricks, Mrs Perrins and others our own I fear, is badly injured among the rest. but as yet, not nearly so bad as what we hear of. Willie took my letter to mail. Also a card to Dr Dryden to brings Emulsion to Minnie next Friday. Annie also sent a letter to Alex. Holyoke. he also took his mother to Mary's. George and her are both suffering from the Grippe. Willie drove over to Clancey's Sale to get Ingram to post his sale Bills and also to post some himself in various places he Called for his mother and brought her home in the evening the Grippe has many victims in and around Everton.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">18 19 Tuesday (353-13)</span></h3> <p>Continues cold and wintry. Johny would like to go to Guelph with wood but he is not well enough to venture the work. there are a great many people at the present time laid up with La Grippe Willie took down 5 bags to chop also took some for Johny, he took Johny's team. he intended cleaning up some wheat and taking it down but on account of having to go for Johny he left it over. Annie has got along very nicely with my new coat and she is now started on the vest. little Willie troubles her some while at work, still she gets quite a bit done after all.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Wednesday (354-12)</span></h3> <p>Another frosty day. and cold. Willie + Colin Campbell drove to Guelph to day. he sold his fat hogs to Simpson to be delivered tomorrow and he engaged Robert Jestin + his team to take them in for him. I drove to Thomas' Sale this afternoon. Johnny loaned me "Nettie". there was a great crowd there and the bidding was lively, the cows were too old for our wants, and the horse was too big and high strung for our purpose. the sale commenced an hour {Written above line} (12 oclock) {Written back on line} earlier than I counted on and I was just an hour late. not feeling very well I did not stay till the finishing of the sale. and drove home by way of Townsends + Farries. the road was not well broken. the dilapidation from the ice storm down there is something terrible. telegraph + telephone poles + wires down. all kinds of trees and especially orchards have suffered. I dont suppose anything to the same extent ever happened in the country. Letter from Holyoke to night all well and doing well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Thursday_.28355-11.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Thursday (355-11)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_22_Friday_.28356-10.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">21 22 Friday (356-10)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_23_Saturday_.28357-9.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">22 23 Saturday (357-9)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_24_Sunday_.28358-8.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 24 Sunday (358-8)</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Thursday (355-11)</span></h3> <p>Much milder today and though the snow is not melting yet it is softer, Johnny took a load of wood to Guelph to day. Willie delivered his hogs to day. Robert Jestin drove his team in for taking them in for him. (12 hogs) weighing 2190 at $4.80 per 10 making $105.12. I have not been doing much but attending to the stock. I spent an hour or more putting on a patch on the felt boots I bought last year for 75 cts on account of being damaged. Johnny has the loan of my old felts to day. Margaret + I drove down to Everton for the mail this evening and spent quite awhile with George + Mary who are both under the weather with the Grippe. they are some better.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">21 22 Friday (356-10)</span></h3> <p>Softer to day the mild turn the weather has taken is particularly welcome at the present tome on account of the ice that still clings to everything we hope the present soft spell will continue till all is clear ice. Johnny took in a load of the cedar wood again to day. he thinks he can fill in his contract in pay ment of his buggie in another load. he called at the centre, nomination proceedings were still going on as he left for home. Minnie went to the corner to see Dr Dryden. getting a ride along with Maggie McWilliams, they were driven down by Walter McWilliams in the Cutter. I am feeling the Grippe rather bad to day. and don't feel inclined to leave the house, further than attending to our little stock and other wants there is heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Dr Drydan wishes Minnie to go {The rest is written into the following section} and get examine by Dr Howett.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">22 23 Saturday (357-9)</span></h3> <p>Looked rather unpropitious this morning it had been raining through the night but, although dull and damp early this morning. still early indications of clearing up were soon realised and we had a beautiful day. Minnie and I rode into Guelph with Johnny + Lizzie in the sleigh. Lizzie had 5 geese which she sold to Fielding at 60 cts each. also some butter. {Written above words in line} + eggs. {Back on line} I had 30 dozen eggs in the case sold to Alex. Cutting at 18 cts 1/2 cash + 1/2 trade. took 8 cans Salmon $1.00. due Bill $1.70 and cash $2.70. bought cross cut saw + handles $3.75 at Richardsons. Minnie went to Howitt and was examined. paid him $2.00 he wrote a letter to Dr Dryden. prescribing for her.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">23 24 Sunday (358-8)</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. the snow has gone away very fast. the wells will now get filled up with water we have all remained at home to day. Willie + Jeenie drove off to Mimosa this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1888_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Monday_.28359-7.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Monday (359-7)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Tuesday_.28360-6.29_CHRISTMAS_DAY._Bank_Holiday."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Tuesday (360-6) CHRISTMAS DAY. Bank Holiday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Wednesday_.28361-5.29_Bank_Holiday_in_England_and_Ireland"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Wednesday (361-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1888 1893</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Monday (359-7)</span></h3> <p>The weather started well early in the day but, as the day wore on it became cloudy and threatening looking until coming to rain and a dissagreeable after part of the day resulted we are hoping it will clear all off by tomorrow as the sale id then coming off. James Harrison from Stewartown came along to Willies and is staying all night. Willie has been preparing everything for the sale. I got Johnny's help to cut up the balsam logs in the yard I want to split and pile them out of the way. we have had a very quiet Christmas. no visitors or other guests to enjoy the festive season.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Tuesday (360-6) CHRISTMAS DAY. Bank Holiday.</span></h3> <p>The weather has taken up and this morning gave promise of a fine day which was fully realized. the frost has been kean enough to harden up everything around. we got all preparations completed before the commencement of the sale which did not begin till about 2 oclock instead of one, as advertised. there was a very good crowd and the bidding was fair with everything except the horses which was very dull indeed. I bought the Wagon $12.00 harness $8.00. filly foal $15.00. steer $23.00. heifer $14.50. double trees $1 00. plow harness $1.75 Robt Morton's mares did not go off. neither did Rick McWilliams horses.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Wednesday (361-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland</span></h3> <p>{Written over the dates descriptors} The Weather Continues fine {Written in line} it was, however, colder to day than yesterday. John McKenzie + Bella with little Willie came down yesterday. Bella remained all last night and John intended coming down to day after James Irvin's sale, which he did, and we all attended to social at Everton this evening. I attended the school meeting this forenoon where I acted as Auditor for last years accounts, and acted as Secretary for the meeting to day. I took the Contract of pf putting in 4 cords dry cedar. 2 feet long for $1.49. per cord. I rode up to the sale with Robt. Jestin and came home again with John McKenzie. John bought a new Tolton plow for $8.50. a gravel box $1 00 and an old stone boat 50 c I was bidding on a cow and a horse but got neither. I heard of a cow to be had from one Atchison, who was at the sale. and I promised to go up and see her tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Robt McKenzie's hen house wall {Numerical calculations follow}</p> </div> transcribed