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Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1908 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor 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, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da back on other place chopping willows. Brock and Art Garneau hunting in afternoon. I went up to a Euchre party at Aaron Waltons, for Miss Young, with Roy and Mary. Geo Holland and Olive at a concert in Hall (Sherlock male Quartette.) very bright day. not very cold. Annie Craig and her father called this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton. Olive and I went over to Burrows and Mrs. Yake &amp; Myrtle came over with us for a few minutes this evening. rather nice day. little snow flurry in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Da back cutting willows in afternoon. Brock at town with a couple bags of chop. Josh. Burrows called this morning. Rose McEwing here for tea. Da and Ma up to tea and spend the evning at Chas. Walkers. Most beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da cutting willows on other place in afternoon. very snowy forenoon. quite stormy at times. very high wind at evening and through night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to English Church in morning. Mr. and Miss Duncan here in afternoon and for tea. Beautiful bright day. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry is much darker than previous entries and is slanted to the right as opposed to the left. Much tighter writing as well pressing the margins. Reference to Clara in third person suggests different diarist.} Da done chores in morning and went to vote, then back cutting willows in afternoon. Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. Gone to sew for Mrs.Coram. Grandpa not very well. Upa down all afternoon. He is dizzy and rather stupid. Brock started to school. Lovely bright day. Art Garneau and Mr. Hood out hunting and left their horse here. Got three skunks. Geo Lase in for reeve in Drayton and J. Davidson. W..Richards, H.O. Gillrie and Mr. Duncan for the council.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Back at school. Clara at Drayton. Art Garneau and Mr. Hood out here after skunks. got four. Fine day. rather mild. Geo. Dixon {reeue?}. Bryden, Mr. Arthur, Thompson and J. McDonald for council. Annie O'Boyel married to Tom Quinn.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring all forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Grandpa about the same. Mr. McDonald called in afternoon with a calendar. Clara at Drayton, Brock at school. Fine in forenoon but gentle fall of snow in afternoon, not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma and I up to Mr. A. Walton's baby's funeral in afternoon. Da sold lambs to J. Dowling for J 1/2. Rather stormy in forenoon but nice in afternoon. Very frosty and cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Grandpa some better. Brock at school. Fine day but very cold bleak east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Cutting willows on other place in afternoon. Mr. McEwing here for a while in morning. I went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brock down with grist. Then after tea took Ma down to stay all night with Grandma. Mr. Carrie there for tea. Lovely day. very bright and roads splendid.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Ma at Grandma's all day, not up to church. Terrible stormy day and rather cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 13 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. John Walker up to help Da load lambs. He took them to Drayton got home about four o'clock. I went down for Ma about five. Brock went to school at noon. Rather stormy and drifting at night. cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. not feeling very well. Down at Drayton in afternoon. Quite stormy at times but not very cold. Ed. Waters married to Mabel Wilson in Drayton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and brought Clara home. Fine in forenoon but very stormy towards night. not very cold. Ethel Hilborn and Tom Fairweather married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thrusday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, picking over apples in afternoon. quite bright day. little stormy at times. cold. Roy Philp called towards evening with Milo Walker.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in forenoon picking over apples in afternoon. Ma went to town to see how Grandpa was feeling. Very stormy for a couple of hours this afternoons\. blowing a little all day. roads getting pretty full with snow. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday,18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. fixing up hen house in afternoon.very stormy day. High wind all day. roads very heavy and almost filled in. Beautiful bright moonlight night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked over to see Alice Page. Brock came after us, as Uncle Rich'd and Aunt Emma, with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Walker came here. quite fine day. roads pretty badly drifted.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. He and Watt plowed the road with Molly after dinner then Da scraped away the snow from stable doors. Olive and I up to Harry's and Mabel's home in evening. beautiful bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then went for two loads of coal in afternoon. Bill Barry came down and got three bags of potatoes and Sam Crocker took them home for him. quite fine afternoon, rained quite smartly at times in afternoon. very mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and filled up twenty bags of chop. Ma went to Drayton and Sarah Burrows went with her. Ross and Winnie McEwing and Chas. Walker up here in evening. very blustery and stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. Da unloaded a load of coal after dinner. Got an invitation to a party at Geo Nobles' from Will Gregory.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>{Writing different from previous entries and continues into following entries. Same slant as before but these letters are longer and more tightly packed than before.} Da done the chores in forenoon. down at Jack Walkers in afternoon. quite a lot of snow fell through night. very stormy all day and very cold last night. Wallace Walker and Cecil called for some liquor tonight. Winnie not well. Geo Noble's party.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Took out a grist of chop in afternoon. Olive walked to Drayton this forenoon. Ma went up to see Mabel and Minnie Walker in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows. Very fine bright day, but pretty sharp wind. Miss {Shrut?} has given up the school, her health gave out. Miss Rosalie Brooker has the school. Margaret MacDonald has been promised her certificate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon then Da went to town with Harry in afternoon. Mr. Carrie called after tea. We put our name on his cushion top. pretty cold wind, air rather thick, blowing some. roads heavy. Last grist of chop spoiled at mill. Cattle nor horses will not eat it.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Olive and I drove ourselves up to English Church in forenoon. turned out very stormy. Lot of snow fell, east storm. roads full.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Ma went to town to see how Grandpa is. Very stormy day and quite cold. roads full and very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then went to Drayton in afternoon. Ella Gregory here in forenoon and asked us to spend Wednesday evening at her home. very soft snow falling in forenoon, turned colder and blew very hard. roads very heavy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>{writing in margin next to date margin- zero this morning} Da done the chores in forenoon, then cleaned the clock in afternoon. Jim Bready and Jim Callison called here in afternoon. Chas. Walker's called for Olive and I, and we went over to {Josh?} Gregorys to spend the evening. Will Gregory called here in evening. quite a fine day, but pretty sharp. very cold night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>{writing in margin next to date- 8% below zero} Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to town in afternoon for boots for Brock. Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker in afternoon. very nice day, but pretty sharp. very cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. cleaning pens in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day. Olive up to see Mary this afternoon. very disagreeable, cold east wind all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in forenoon. Da went to town in afternoon. Got a ride home with Mr. Page. Terrible stormy day. cold. roads very full of snow. I got a pair of snow shoes from Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock walked down to Grandma's across fields in afternoon. Very stormy afternoon. Lot of snow fell this forenoon. pretty cold. Mr. Carrie did not get up to church this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day, and shovelling some snow in afternoon. I walked over to see Retta Hillborn in afternoon on my snow shoes. quite fine day. a little stormy in afternoon. cold. Jack Walker up here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2> <p>{writing much fainter in this entry} Da choring all day. 12 {degree symbol} below zero. I drove Ma to town in afternoon. She staying all night with Grandma. Beautiful bright day, but pretty sharp. Uncle Jim came up.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. I went down for Mother after breakfast. Uncle Rich'd brought Miss Grant here about four o'clock. Fearful stormy day. An East storm, very cold wind. lot of snow fell. roads filling up very quickly. Everything frozen up in the stables. Water works frozen up in shed. Had to water cattle with pails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Miss Grant here. Terrible stormy all day. Stormed all night and still storming tonight. Storm from west today. cold. not one sleigh or cutter passed along this road today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and then walked out to town. Got home about two o'clock. I drove Edith Grant up to Harry's about five o'clock. Jack Walker up here in evening. Mike not feeling well. Inclined to be stormy. Cold wind from north. Quite sunny at times. Olive 18 years old today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday. 8</span></h2> <p>Da choring. I walked up to Miss Stone's this forenoon and had dinner. Olive walked to Drayton in afternoon with snow-shoes. Brock went down with Mr. Morrison. Beautiful bright day, but very cold. Maryboro Cheese and Butter Co. meeting in Rothsay. Isaac Hilborn and John Walker hauls this route $1.25c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>I walked up to church on my snow shoes, had dinner with Miss Stone, then went over to Moorefield with Mr. Carrie, then he drove me home. A beautiful bright clear sunshiny day. cold east wind. 14{insert degree symbol} below zero.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoo, then he, John Walker and Wat plowed the road in afternoon. I walked over to Page's in afternoon, on snow shoes. Beautiful bright day. very mild. Dr. Farewell out to see Mike.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da doing chores all day. Exercising Mike for a little while. Olive snow-shoed over to Drayton this afternoon. Beautiful bright day. quite mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da doing the chores and cleaned out pens. Ma went to Drayton in forenoon. Had an upset, but nothing hurt. Olive, Brock and I up to spend the evening at Mabel and Harry's. very mild, little shower of rains at night, foggy night: D</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to a Conservative Meeting in Drayton in afternoon. Hon. Adam Beck spoke. Daddy rode home with Rube. Treleaven. very foggy all day. snow disappearing. Da 52 years old. Uncle Jim 35 years old. Old Mr. Tucker dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Valentine's Day Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Went over to Hilborn's and paid Hosheal for threshing. Sarah Burrows over here for tea. very dull foggy forenoon. rained steadily all afternoon and evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Da went over to Old Mr. Tuckers funeral in afternoon and over to Drayton. Very stormy afternoon. Very small funeral. Not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Da walked over to see Mr. Edward Green in afternoon. Had tea with Mr. Craigs. Beautiful day at times, then very heavy falls of snow. Mr. Chas. Walker here after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>{change in writing, matches previous change, much more difficult to read, tighter, darker, shorter letters with opposite slant to Clara} Mentions Da, so likely Olive writing} Da doing chores and cleaned out pens. Clara walked down to Drayton this morning to sew for Grandma. Mike died this afternoon about half past five. Watt, Harry and J. Walker here at night. Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleared up towards noon and quite fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then Mr. and he over to Mr. R. Fairs funeral in afternoon. I walked down to Drayton in afternoon to carnival. Brock down at night. Mr. Chas. Walker, Will Gregory and Watt here at night to play cards. Art Garneau here for a while in forenoon. Fine day but rather cold East wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Down to Drayton in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. I walked home from Drayton this morning. Clara and Mr. Carrie walked out about five. Mr. Carrie stayed for tea and went up to Harry's in Evening with us. Presented Mabel with "Tea Set" and "two rockers". Rather stormy and worse towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da choring round all day. Clara walked back to town this morning on "snow shoes". The Assessor Mr. J. Corbitt here. Lovely bright day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Friday 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Clara walked home from town in afternoon on her snowshoes. Miss Brooker here for tea and stayed all night. not very cold but soft snow falling and rather stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Mr. and Brock down to Drayton in afternoon also Da. Clara took Miss Brooker to Harry's about five o'clock. Harry here in afternoon to borrow stock rack. Lovely morning but snowed in afternoon. Not very cold and bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Clara and I at church in morning. Home rest of day. Lovely morning but snowing in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Harry brought back stock rack. Lovely bright day but quite sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Clara walked back to Drayton on snow shoes. Da down in afternoon with horse and cutter. Brought a hundred of flour. Raw wind and inclined to be a little stormy towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Sifting ashes and choring in afternoon. Clara sewing for Grandma. Quite stormy and drifting a lot. cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores today. not feeling well. Shoulders very painful. Clara in Drayton. Quite stormy and cold, drifting.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. {Then?} down to Drayton with horse and cutter for shop. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Clara walked home from Drayton on snow shoes about three. Stormy and cold. (windy)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then ploughed road in afternoon. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. {?} Carrie called. Lovely day. Very bright but a little sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da down to John Walkers in afternoon to see a sick cow. {?} Carrie here for tea. Very stormy day, roads filling up quickly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Clara went down to Drayton this morning to sew for Mrs Chas. White. Da breaking lane and cleaning pens in afternoon. Rather mild this morning but colder and snowing in afternoon. no train down until about three o'clock and then only a snow plough. Baker called</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morening. Choring and cleaning up grist in afternoon. Mr. Chas. Walker here in afternoon. Ma and Da up at Chas. Walker's in evening to play euchre. I went to Drayton in afternoon to skate, stayed all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 4 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Down to Drayton in afternoon with team and a load of chop. Walked home from Drayton this morning. Lovely bright day, and not very cold. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn called in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Then took down a grist of chop and brought home yesterdays. Ma up at Uncle Richards in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Richard called. Fine day but not as bright as yesterday. East wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Choring and making flower pots in afternoon. Rain and sleet in morning until noon. Very foggy but cleared off about four and sun came out. Wind raised towards evening and terrible high wind at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara took back over the diary. Can tell by stylistic and linguistic changes, as well as reference to Olive in third person later in this entry.} Da done the chores and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Brock went to town and I came home with him. Fine all day but not very bright. rather cold wind. Da and Ma 26 years married tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2> <p>Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Mr. Yale walked out this afternoon and stayed for tea. Olive, he and I walked over to see Retta in afternoon. dull day, inclined to be mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. Jack Brooks here for dinner. Very fine forenoon, but started to snow in afternoon. Frank Mc.Lagan's birthday. New hotel keeper started in the Royal Hotel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry much larger and ink much darker than usual.} Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. quite a fine day, but not very bright. East wind tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>{Writing back to normal size and pressure for Clara} Da done the chores in forenoon. Went to Drayton with Art. Page in afternoon. Went to see the Dr. He says Da has Neuralgia in his head. Mr. Carrie called in and stayed for tea. Beautiful bright day. very high wind. Snow disappearing today. Lovely moonlight night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and went down with Mr. Craig for coal in forenoon. He drew a load for us as our team could not go on road. Unloaded coal after dinner. Da drew out manure from pens. Mrs. Walker and Thelma here in afternoon and Jack came up for tea. Ma at town all day. Beautiful bright day, snow very soft. East wind tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 13th</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out manure in afternoon. very dull forenoon almost raining at times. cleared off towards evening and was quite bright. colder. freezing quite hard. Will Gregory called to say good-bye. He started for Saskatoon this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and drew out some manure in afternoon. Jack Walker helped in afternoon then they went back and fixed windmill. Brock at town in afternoon. I walked across fields to post office in forenoon. quite fine forenoon, very dull after dinner started to rain about four o'clock. roads very soft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Heavy showers of rain in forenoon turned to snow at noon. colder towards night. Home all day. Just one cutter went past here, to-day, {Hosheal?} no church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 16 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and drawing manure back to line fence at Uncle Rich'ds. I took Olive to station 4.36 train tonight. She gone to Guelph. very fierce snow storm this morning. cleared up and was a lovely day, but quite cold. My goose started to lay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day. Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, drawing manure in afternoon. I walked to town in afternoon and stayed all night. Went to Minstrel Show. Home talent assisted by six Guelph boys. rather fine afternoon. Quite heavy fall of snow in forenoon. East wind. I quilting for while at old Mrs. Mitchells.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing manure in afternoon. Ma came down for me. Grace Mason came out with us. Grace and I walked up to see Mabel and called at the school. Then we three went up to church in evening. rather dull day. started to sleet and rained quite heavily. turning colder. {written in left margin "George Pollards birthday"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 19 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring and drawing manure all day. Olive came home in afternoon. couldn't get her teeth filled for a few days. Mr. Carrie came here about ten o'clock. stayed for dinner, tea, and spent the evening, then walked home. Harry, Mabel and Rosalie Brooker here to spend evening. quite fine at times, came on quite stormy about six then cleared off. Beautiful moonlight night. {In left margin, sideways "Mr. Reynolds, Guelph died today (painter)"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>{oddly high number of ink smears on this entry. until now diary had been very well kept and had very few smears. Smears only really affect this entry.} Da done the chores and finished drawing manure. Ross McEwing here with his team of colts hitched up. Olive, Grace and I walked up to see Minnie Walker but she was away, we went over to Harry's and spent the evening. Beautiful bright day. Lovely night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and filled up some chop. Da took chop to town Ma and Brock took Grace home in afternoon. Got a bag of flour from Mr. Thompson. Beautiful bright day. Will Gregory's birthday. 28 yrs. old. May Gordons. 31 yrs. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 22 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive and i up to church this morning. Cyril preached. Mr. and Mrs. Clemens and Miss Duncan came out this afternoon and stayed for tea. Cecil Walker here for tea. Beautiful forenoon, duller afternoon quite strong wind. mild, roads getting soft. I 23 years old today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>{More ink blotches on this entry, most likely bleed through from previous page.} Da done chores in forenoon. helping Jack Walker fan up seed grain in afternoon. Jack up here this morning. rather dull forenoon, but came out fine and bright. Snow thawing quite a bit. rained some throughout the night. thunder and lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up for Miss Stone in forenoon and Brock drove her home after tea. Nasty day. very snowy at times. Snow soft. turned colder towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 25 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Down at Jack Walkers till four o'clock. He and Mother up to Josh Gregorys to spend the evening. quite a nice day. cold east wind at night. moderated through night and was quite mild.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores this forenoon. At Jack Walkers in afternoon. Mother at Drayton all day. dull all day. rained a shower about seven tonight. very mild. Received word that Joe Chamber's baby boy is dead.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker up here in afternoon helping clean up grain. Jim Bready and Mr. Tom Allan here for dinner. Mary Philp and Myrtle Woods here in afternoon. dull all day. now east wind. raining at night. lot of lightning and thunder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 28 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker up here in afternoon helping clean up seed grain. I walked to town this forenoon. Had dinner with Grandma. dull foggy forenoon turned colder in afternoon and cleared off. roads rather soft. bad pitch holes on town line. Saw Mr. Dick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2> <p>Olive and I walked to church this morning. Tom Henderson and Wad. Gordon walked out for dinner. Da went back to town with them and went to Mr. Duncans. rather dull day. quite cold. Snow flurries towards night. (Mr. Dick starts for Toronto on Monday and sails from St. John, and on Thursday for Scotland.) {vertical writing in left margin "Brock up to see {?}" }</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Jack Walker and he cleaning up grain till five o'clock, then went over to see the horse at Hilborn's. Olive walked to town this afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here in forenoon for seed wheat. very fine bright day. wind rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon, he and Jack Walker fanning up grain in afternoon. I up sewing for Aunt Emma. Foggy day, almost rain. A Mr. O'Donnel from 9th Arthur here to buy seed wheat. Lila Morrison 18 years old. Winnie McEwing 23 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day. Mr. Carrie walked out in afternoon. Stayed all night. no church. Fine day, till about five o'clock. then rained heavily, getting colder and froze on to trees. very disagreeable night. high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and took Mr. Carrie home about six o'clock. A terrible stormy day. Snowing and blowing very hard. cold. a west storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then took a grist of chop to town. I down to Mrs. Walkers to use machine in afternoon. quite cold day and very stormy at times</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and filled up a grist. Da took it to town in afternoon. Mother and Brock down also. Sarah Burrows over here in evening. Da over to see a sick cow at Wat's. Beautiful bright sunshiny day. Mabel Philp 27 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive and I drove up to church in forenoon. Roads very bare on gravel. Rained steadily for a few hours in afternoon. Mr. Carrie went home from Rothsay, did not preach in Moorfield.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Same diary page as previous pdf, includes newspaper clipping of what appears to be a graduation list with certain names underlined}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores, cleaned out pig pens and cleaning up on barn bank. Over to Burrow's in evening. Olive walked to town this afternoon. lovely day till five o'clock, then turned duller and started to rain gently about six o'clock. Rosalie Brooker 23 years old today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da choring in forenoon. plowed the snow in our lane in afternoon. Jack Walker up here. I up making a waist for Minnie Walker. Olive came up in evening. lovely day. bright and mild. rained through night and froze on.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Helping Watt Burrows to clean up seed grain in afternoon. very disagreeable day. quite misty all forenoon. foggy at times in afternoon, pretty high wind at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Horse Show. Da and Brock done the chores and walked down to Drayton in afternoon. Very nice day. Ground was frozen hard this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>{Olive has taken over the diary again} Da done chores in morning. Jack Walker and Da back in forenoon to fix windmill on other place. Ma and Clara to Drayton in afternoon. Clara stayed overnight with Grandma. Da helping Watt clean grain in afternoon. Fine day but threatening rain, cloudy. Lovely night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Choring in afternoon. Brock went to Drayton about half past four for Clara. She sewing at Mrs. Rich Henderson's. Mr. Walker and Cecil here in Evening. Terrible high wind all day and flurries of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>{Writing in this entry very large compared to Olive's normal writing. Still stylistically similar, suggests still Olive writing.} Brock, Clara and I up to church in morning. Retta Hilborn here in afternoon. Clara walked back to Drayton this morning. Da at Uncle Rich'd at night. Fine in morning, flurries of snow in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning and straightened up driving house. Picking rails up on flats behind barn. I walked to Drayton in afternoon. Gave a {Jew?} his dinner and fed his horse. Clara sewing at R. Henderson's. Brock over at Mr. Morrison's this evening boiling down. Fine day, bright and sunny.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning. Drawing rails off flats in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lowes called in afternoon to see if Clara would go to sew. Miss Brooker here for tea. Mabel came down in evening. Harry brought us two jars of syrup. Lovely day warmer towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning, moving fence between the little patch and the flats in afternoon. Percy McEwing gave Clara a ride home from Drayton this evening. Brock, Clara, and I up to Rothsay to church tonight. Rained in morning but cleared off towards noon. Fine in afternoon. Quite cool wind and a heavy frost at night. {Written sideways in left margin "Lou Mitchell married today."}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da choring in morning. Moving rails in afternoon. Clara and Retta out collecting for Bible Society this forenoon. Brock at Hilborns tonight to ask them to wood-bee. Also at Morrison's and Page's in morning. Fine day but very cold wind, frost at night. E. Henry here for seed wheat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday (Dominion) Friday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning and trimming out currant bushes. Set out fruit trees in afternoon and cleaning up chip yard. J. Walker here for wheat. Brock down there in morning for bag of potatoes, also took Harry up two bags of carrots at night for his horse. Ma took Clara down to Mrs. Gordons this morning. Fine bright day but rather cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning. Jack Walker and Da in bush falling trees in morning but too wet in afternoon for the bee. Da in bush for while in afternoon. Brock went for Clara after tea. Brock had Paddy hitched up today. Rained all day until about four then cleared off.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday. Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>We up to church in morning. Dave Kenf here in afternoon. Roy came down in evening and Brock and he hitched up Paddy. Quite dull and misty but cleared off towards noon. Bright in afternoon but rather windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da in bush until noon. Had a wood-bee this afternoon. Harry Lowes came for Clara this evening to go to sew. Heavy fall of snow in the night but nearly all gone by noon. Bright day but cold north wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da in bush until noon splitting wood. At Mr. Morrison's wood-bee in afternoon. Brock and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got Dick shod. Fine bright day but cold wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon, then Da splitting wood in bush until noon. At Wilmott's wood bee in afternoon Brock down to Drayton in afternoon with team and load of chop. Got horses shod on front feet. Beautiful day and rather windy but quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in morning then Da splitting and piling wood in forenoon and afternoon, finished it. Brock and I went down with team and load of chop in afternoon. Got horses shod on hind feet. I walked home. Planted {clematis?} and rose this evening. Terrible hot day, scarcely a breath of wind, little cooler towards night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores in morning then Da started to cultivate in field the other side of orchard where the wheat was. Cultivating in afternoon also. Brock to Drayton in afternoon to get plough coulter sharpened. Cooler and rather dull, looking like rain. rained a little this evening. Wind rather high at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then Da started to plough on other place. Ploughing in afternoon. Brock to Drayton in afternoon an Hoshel came over for seed wheat. Harry Lowes brought Clara home tonight. Fine day until about four o'clock, then started to rain. Rained until about six and again in the night, hail, thunder &amp; lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock, and I up to church. Da up to {Woodissale's ?} in afternoon, to see separator. Winnie and Percy here for tea. Brock had Paddy hitched up to-night. Fine day. Wind went down towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>{Entry is very cramped and full, writing over the margins to fit everything in.} Cleaning up where stone wall fell in this morning in shed, Da and Brock done chores in morning. Then Da ploughing sod on other place till dinner ploughing in afternoon. Jim McGrogan here for dinner. Mr. Montgomery called at noon. Mr. Chas. Walker here in evening about wheat. Clara and I up to Harry's in evening. Raining off and on in morning, cleared up a little in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing sod on other place afternoon and morning. Ross here for seed wheat. Brock took home Uncle Richard's turkey this afternoon. Brock up to tell C. Walker he can get wheat. Da at Drayton tonight. Clara went with him to sew at Mrs. Gordon's. Raining off and on all day. Colder towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing on other place, finished over there and ploughed little patch behind orchard. Mr. J. {Towirss?} called this evening to get a stand for horse. Raining off and on all day. fine soft snow falling about five, rather raw and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing sod by the bush morning and afternoon. Brock down to Drayton this morning to get Paddy shod. Quite dull and cold all day. Frost last night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da ploughing all day in field by the bush. Mr. H. Gillrie called this evening with rose bushes. Da down to J. Walkers tonight. Fine day but quite cld. Very heavy frost last night.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning pens in morning. Brock to Drayton with grist of chop. Da ploughing in afternoon in patch back of barn. Brock down in afternoon for Clara. Very heavy snow storms off and on all day. Snow flakes huge and soft. Rather cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock and I up to church with Pat. Ma and Da over to Dick Lowes for dinner and tea. Mr. Barrie here for a few minutes in afternoon. Lovely day but cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2> <p>{Clara has started writing again}</p> <p>Da choring and finished ploughing little piece beyond the ditch. Sowed it after tea. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Ross McEwing got our stock rack this morn. We two girls with Harry, |Rosalie and Mabel spent the evening at Mr. McEwing's. very nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da done the chores and Brock drove the cultivator. Working in field next to road behind old house. Da sowed it to wheat in afternoon and harrowed it after tea. Mother and Olive cleaned the Library. I finishing a black dress for myself. J. Toriss called. very fine day, dull looking at night. East wind all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and filled up some chop. Da back on other place in afternoon with Isaac Hilborn getting little maple trees. Uncle Jim called this afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner, first time. Rained quite heavily for while in forenoon, also in afternoon. raw and foggy. Mother 45 years old. {written sideways in left margin "Sold Elsie to J. Bready"}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores and got ready some chop. Da took it down in afternoon. Very disagreeable day. Rain from east almost all day. cold and wet under foot.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2> <p>{Olive taken over diary again} Da done the chores and Brock took Clara down to Mrs. Gordons to sew. making hen pen in afternoon and fixing a place for rhubarb. Da up to Uncle Richards after dinner to see him on business. Ma took Miss Stone's plants home. Raining in morning but cleared off in afternoon but still cloudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Then went down to other place for rhubarb and planted it. Harrowed old strawberry patch and planted potatoes on it. Scuffling and cleaning out among currant bushes. Ma went to Drayton this morning and came home after tea. Fine day quite windy in afternoon. Great drying day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2> <p>Clara walked home this morning. We up to church. Ma and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon with Pat. Mr. Lowry here in afternoon. Fine day. windy but went down in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores, then Da took seven away got home about noon. Brock down in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. Da cultivating in field back of poplars in afternoon. Clara sewing for Mabel this afternoon. Fine and very hot until about four and then high wind and a little shower. Raining at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning, Brock drove Clara up to Mable's. Then drawing out manure until noon. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Da cultivating in field back of Poplars in afternoon. Quite a rain in morning but cleared up towards noon. Fine in afternoon. Terrible high wind at noon but went down towards evening. Alice Page 23 yrs. old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. Da finished cultivating in field back of Poplars by noon and sowing until about half past four when it started to rain. Rained all evening. Brock down to Drayton this morning. Clara at Mable's. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Uncle Richard to town this evening to see A. S. Lown. Topsy twin calves. Fine warm morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Brock took it out in afternoon. Ma took Clara down this morning to T. Henderson's to sew. Da down with Uncle Richard this afternoon to Drayton to see A. S Lown. Cool and dull this forenoon but started to rain about three o'clock. Raining off and on all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and took carrots out of cellar in morning. Taking out apples and vegetables in afternoon. Brock and I to Drayton in afternoon to pay H. Irvine. Da down to J. Walkers this evening. Raining in morning but stopped about ten. Dull all day and misty towards night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores and put ten young cattle out to grass. Drawing out manure in afternoon and scuffled currant bushes in evening. Brock went for Clara after tea. Fine day. Drying fast.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Mr. Morley preached. {This sentence written by Clara, rest of entry written by Olive.} We up tp church in morning. Mr. McEwing up in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel called for a short time in afternoon. Put four cows on other place. Lovely day. bright and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>{This and subsequent entry written by Clara's mother. Can tell by reference to Clara's father as Robert instead of Da. Writing not as neat as her daughters', harder to read.} Robt working on the 14 acres behind the barn. Clara walked to Drayton to sew at T. Hendersons. Brock took me to {?} aft. very fine day but looking like rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2> <p>Robt working behind the barn forenoon. Brock took Olive to train going to Guelph to get her teeth fixed. finished behind barn about three {ink spot} aft then started in next to J. Walker. Brock choring round. A little rain aft. John Towriss here for Dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2> <p>{Clara writing again.} Da cultivating and sewing in field by road. Jim Bready here for dinner. Warm day. Jas. Cook buried.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>[Clara writing} Da choring and plowed mangol patch. Brock took a few bags of chop to town in buggy. I came home from Drayton after dinner. Got a ride with Ross McEwing. Dull misty morning. rather bright for while afternoon. Raining again after tea. Rube Treleaven and Wm. Clark called this afternoon. Seeing about Cream Separator. Brock over to Wm Lowery's for potatoes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and sowing on other place. Brock choring. Olive came home from Guelph on night train and walked out. Had two teeth crowned, the other root drawn and gold filling put in. Retta Hilborn over in evening for a dozen turkey eggs. Beautiful day. quite warm. Very heavy growth of grass and foliage on the trees. cows stayed out all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating and sewing on other place. harrowed it after tea. Brock went to Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. cloudy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's and went for her after tea. Dave Kemp here in evening also Mr. and Mrs. Thompson called. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Victoria Day (Dominion) Monday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating. Brock, Olive and I down to celebration in town. Olive and I stayed with Mr. Thompson and went to concert. very warm day. Marathon Road race from Moorefield to Drayton.</p> <p>1. Huegins from Guelph - 29 min 10 sec 2. Banker Smith Town - 29 " 11" 3. Russell Dynes - Moarefield 29 " 12" 4. Herb Sturtridge 33 min</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da sowing barley and harrowing. Bill Moody here for Mr. Towriss. Da down to Jack Walkers in evening. very heavy rain this afternoon, sultry. Showery this forenoon. Olive and I walked home from town this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and working mangol patch. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's to help her house clean. Bill Barry came down this forenoon and picked over his potatoes. Mr. Wm Clarke and Mr. D. Sinclair brought a DeLaval Cream Separator here at milking time. Set it up and run milk through. Beautiful bright day. quite warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ascension Day (Quebec) Thursday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da running mongol around. Ridged it up and sowed them. Helped put in garden vegetables in afternoon. Brock down town with 2 bags of chop in forenoon. He and Da delivered "Elsie" to Mr. Stinsons for Jim Bready, after tea. Mr. Carrie wheeled out this afternoon, but went away at five. Looking very much like a shower. Did sprinkle. Very warm day. quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da working in corner of bush. Brock choring and over to Geo. Shorts for seed peas, in evening. did not get any. Rosalie Brooker came down after school and stayed all night. Mr. Carrie came along about 4.30 and stayed for tea and spent the evening. very warm afternoon, a couple of showers this forenoon. lot of lightning tonight. sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and trimmed horses manes and tails. Brock took Rosalie home after dinner, then went over to Lowerys for potatoes, but could not get any. got a bag from Mr. Morrison. Brock went for Mother after tea, to Drayton. Very heavy rain in forenoon, and quite a heavy storm about five. Da trimming evergreens in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this forenoon. Ross McEwing up for a while this afternoon. rather fine at times then showery afternoon.. turned colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>{ Stylistic and linguistic differences suggest different writer for this entry. 'Dad' instead of 'Da' or 'Robert', use of first names only, and the addition of prices makes me think Brock is writing.}Harry and Roy helped Dad take five head of young cattle to Moorefield this forenoon. trimming spruce trees and scuffled currant bushes. Mr. Jackson from Parker here in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Inclined to be cold. Got a bag flour from Mr. Thompson $3.00. {roughly $70 today} paid Wm Clarke for Separator $68.00. {roughly $1600 today}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock went to town this forenoon. Da working in corner of bush. planted 12 rows of potatoes, some corn and some flax. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Beautiful bright day. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hilborn up here about six o'clock to see our Separator work.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da working on little patch on other place. Got it sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock took Ma down to town and Olive went for her in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Lovely day, and beautiful calm night. Angelina Swarbrick married to Geo. French. One of our best cows "Maud" died this forenoon. Do not know cause. Tindall came out about six and skinned her.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da working on corn ground and sowed it. Brock at town with chop in afternoon. Brock drove up for Joe Fotheringham after breakfast, the old Jersey sick. He and Ab. Corbitt came. Says it is milk fever. Cow better tonight. Uncle Willie here this afternoon. Olive and I down to Jack Walkers in evening. Beautiful day. vestry meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating root ground. After tea took big kettle over to calves and got out roller. Rube Treleaven called this evening to see if we liked separator. Beautiful bright warm day. We washed buggy tonight. Roy brought his colt to pasture with ours for company.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da working on potato ground in forenoon. Tagged sheep and all washed sheep after dinner. Mother at town in afternoon. Ross McEwing up and oiled windmills. very fine day. warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Da and Mother down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Art. Page here in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel called this evening. Very warm. rather dull for a time in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>{Written in date "Election Day"} Da over and helped Wat. skin and bury one of his little black team. Died very suddenly. then he working on potato ground. Over to vote at noon. Brock wheeled to town after tea. very warm and sultry. quite a wind storm and few drops of rain after tea. Mr. McEwing (Lib) defeated Jim Tucker (Con) majority 33. Whitney government sustained.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock, Bill Barry and Jack Walker cutting and putting in potatoes here today. Put in 12 rows for Bill and 32 rows of our own. I sewing at Jack Walker's. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. fine day, cooler in afternoon. Strong wind. Da up to see Joe Fotheringham tonight. Give calf a cup of strong black tea for scours.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure for turnips all day. Brock went to town this forenoon. Brought home a Collie dog from Ike MacIsaac. Jim Bready here for dinner also a fellow from Arthur Tp. hunting cattle O'Rielly. Fine day, inclined to be cool. Bert Towriss married to Bertha Woolly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>Drawing manure on to turnip ground all day. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Got 1 1/2 Doz. Pineapples from Uncle Jim $ 1.50. Jack Walker up here in evening. Took "Nellie" (dog) away with him. dull forenoon rather brighter afternoon. cool. Frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground in forenoon. Jack Walker and he sheared our sheep in afternoon. Da went to town after tea. Hoeing in strawberries after tea. Mr. Carrie called this afternoon. Stayed a couple hours. Beautiful bright day. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing manure on to turnip ground. We three down town after tea. pretty warm day. came up quite a wind for a while about ten o'clock. Big storms gone round.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Mother, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. quite windy. few drops of rain turning cooler at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 15</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. I walked down town before dinner and back about four. rather dull day. quite cool. heavy frost tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Towriss here for dinner. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Very fine day, and quite warm. Cool evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Jim Bready here for dinner. Olive and I walked up to Harry's in evening, but they were away. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da working at root ground. Roy and came down and helped him. Sowed the turnips this afternoon. Worked very late. Brock went to town after dinner for turnip seed. Warm day, rather cloudy evening. Few drops of rain at noon. rain needed badly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da plowing orchard. Ross McEwing called this evening saying Grandma wanted to see Mother. She and Brock went down after tea. Uncle Alex Chambers dying. Thunder storm in afternoon and a couple of showers. sultry; windy. Guild Concert; artists; Miss E. E. {Wegle?}, Miss B. Robertson, Miss Helen Bell Robertson, Rev. J. S. Carrie B. A, and Manchester quartette from Galt. J. S. C. did not sing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working in orchard and cutting thistles in grain after tea. Brock drove Olive and I up to Minnie Walkers to a quilting in afternoon, then we at town in evening. Mrs. Kirkpatrick died very suddenly about five o'clock this evening. fine day. good breeze. someone snicked our four pails we used to feed the calves, they were over by red gate.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Ma went down to Grandma's in afternoon. Mrs. Hilborn and Retta with Willie Hilborn and his son Ormie here after tea. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da scuffled mangols in forenoon. He and Mother went down to Mrs. Kirkpatrick funeral came this far with them. Olive Brock and I went up to the Church. She buried in old English Church grounds. terribly hot day. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning storm after tea. A very large funeral. Mr. J. S. C. spoke very highly of Mrs. Kirkpatrick. She had a beautiful casket. Orton would have been 13 yrs. old had he lived.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>{written into date "Presbyterian Garden Party. Rothsay."} Brock took team down to get shod also took wool to J. Lunz's. Da and Uncle Rich'd went to Guelph on Philp estate business. Could not get home tonight. Mr. Touriss here for dinner. very warm day. very heavy rain at noon then a smart shower about four and again after tea. very high wind for while lot of thunder and lightning. Heavy storms gone round.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Brock driving team to do road work. Bill Barry shovelling in pit (Wooddiesel pit) Da came home from Guelph at noon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Rosalie came down after school and stayed for tea. We walked back with her. Da and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton after tea. very fine day. good breeze. Strawberries are ripening. Olive at town in forenoon. Jack Brooks got a veal calf tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da shovelling in pit all day also Bill Barry. Brock driving team. Ma at town this forenoon. Down to see Mrs. J. Hilborn in afternoon. She has blood poisoning in her foot. Harry Newton came out and hung a screen door. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, (baker) out here in evening. fine day. cool. good breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da shovelling in pit all day. Also Bill Barry. Brock driving team. Olive at town in afternoon. Mr. Carrie here for tea. Olive and I up to a committee meeting at the church, in evening. picking strawberries all day. Da and Jack Walker up to Joe Fotheringham's in evening with Jack's horse. Beautiful day. hot sun shining.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and scuffling. At town at night, picked stones in afternoon. Olive and I went to Elora and spent the day at the Rocks. Beautiful day. hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I over to Lion in morning. Had dinner at Dick Lowes. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge here for dinner. Uncle Jim, Grandpa and Grandma called this afternoon. Beautiful day. good breeze in afternoon. Harry and May McKay start for Drayton today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing little patch on other place for summer fallow. We picked 7 pails of strawberries off this forenoon. I took over a crate to Mrs. Wm Hodge, and came round by Drayton. Hicks Gimlet asking hand for his raising. fine day. looking like rain in afternoon. came on a steady rain after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow. Brock took a crate of berries to Mrs. Gordon in forenoon and saw Dr. about rash on his face. Olive and I up to E. Church Sunday School Picnic, in afternoon and evening. Quite fine all day. slight shower about tea time. Mr. Towriss here for dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day Wednesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow in forenoon. At Hicks Gimlets raising in afternoon. Olive went to Gordons for Eleanor Walker, in morning, then after she Eleanor went to up to Harry's and Brock took her to town after tea. Jim Bready here for dinner. Picking strawberries in afternoon. Mr. Carrie wheeled out, had tea, then we went over to Retta's and had a game of tennis. Beautiful day. Mr. Craig called in afternoon with his nephew Mr. Albert Craig, carpet traveller. Alvena Noecker married to Bertram Willoughby.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow all day. Brock and Wallace Walker finished hoeing the mangols. Mother at Drayton in afternoon with Mrs. Henderson's berries. Olive and I took 12 boxes up to Mabel's after tea. Mabel and Edith called in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow. Brock took down a couple bags of chop in afternoon. Edith Grant rode home with him. Mrs. Walker and Thelma up here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow between showers. Brock went to town after the chop in afternoon. Quite a steady shower this forenoon then a heavy rain this afternoon. sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in morning, Cyril preached. Mr. Carrie in Guelph. Olive and I down to McEwing's in evening. quite fine day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da down helping Jack Walker cut wood till five o'clock. Brock harrowed behind old drivew summer fallow. then went to Drayton after dinner. Mrs. Craig here to visit afternoon. Mabel helped up pick strawberries. Mrs. Jon. MacDonald came after her berries in evening. Mr. Towriss came for tea and stayed all night. He and Da went to town after tea. extremely hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da harrowing and plowing on rape ground between the rains. planted out a few strawberries. Bob Mitchell and Dalton here for dinner. Ran in out of rain. A number of very heavy rains today, also two heavy thunderstorms. windy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing summer fallow, finished at noon, then drew two loads of coal, from {Ad.?} Flath's car. Olive walked to town in forenoon. Edith Grant came down in afternoon and went to Garden Party at E. G. Henry's with us. Beautiful day. cool forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da drew four loads of coal. Took a heifer down to Jack Brook's in evening. Ma down to Grandpa's all day. I picked a few gooseberries. Got 2 baskets of cherries $ 1.90 for the lot. Beautiful day. Catholic Picnic.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed rape ground in forenoon sowed and harrowed again afternoon. Cultivating summer fallow after tea. we pitting and canning cherries. Beautiful day. Lovely moon-light night. Bron Garden party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday 12 Saturday 11 1908</span></h2> <p>{This entry and the following one were switched by Clara, likely by mistake, and the marked dates were crossed out and switched. Ink in these two entries much darker, but writing consistently Clara's.} Grace and we three up to English Church in morning. We three girls drove over to Moorefield to camp meeting in afternoon, then took Grace home and went to church with her. Mother and Brock over to camp also. Stayed for the two services. Percy McEwing here in afternoon. Da done all the milking and had everything straightened up. Beautiful day. very warm and dusty. quite windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11 Sunday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow all day. Olive and Brock went to town after tea and brought Grace Mason out with them. Retta Hilborn here for butter after tea. Mrs. White and Cora here to spend afternoon and stay for tea. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing roots. Har. Coram, Lizzie and Willa out here in afternoon and evening. Came up a heavy storm between six and seven o'clock tonight. Lot of rain fell and lightning was seven. Lovely rest of day. Later - Quite a lot of damage done by storm. English Church spire struck. Harry and May McKay arrived at noon at Uncle John's from Los Angeles, California.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips. Bill Barry here in afternoon and scuffled his potatoes. Harry McKay walked out from Uncle John's in morning. The two May's came out for dinner. Olive and Harry up to Uncle Rich'ds round by Rothsay and McKay's. Mother and Harry went to town in afternoon. He stayed down. Beautiful day. Grandpa's foot pretty sore. Doctor says it denotes gangrene.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da, Brock and Bill Barry finished hoeing roots, Jim Bready here for dinner. Olive and Brock and I down town after tea to see Grandpa. His foot is a little better. cool day and evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da over at Bob Mitchells helping move out barn, all day. Ma at Drayton. Bill Barry and Brock hoed potatoes and paris-greened them. Harry Philp and Harry McKay, called in this evening. fine day inclined to be dull at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock straightened up in driving house in forenoon. Rained steadily from early morning till about five o'clock. very heavy rain. every place standing flooded. Brock 15 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da at Bob Mitchell's raising. Got barn up. Brock went to Drayton for load of tile in afternoon. Harry McKay came down this morning. Harry Philp brought May's trunk and she out after tea. Ma and Brock down town after tea to see Grandpa. We all walked up to Harry's for {maek-a grip?}. Mr. Carrie called this evening. quite nice day. inclined to be cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2> <p>Harry, Olive, Brock and I up to church. This morning, then all went over to Camp meeting at Moorefield. May went with Harry Philp. dull and dark forenoon, little rain after dinner, cleared off, and was a lovely afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Henry Heseltine getting started to put a drain across calf pasture. Working at ditch in afternoon also. Mother went down to town after dinner. Da cut the hay on calf pasture and brought it in. Harry and Brock went down to mill for chop. May and I up to Uncle Rich'ds in afternoon. Mr. Carrie came out after tea and spent the evening, also Retta, Hosheal, and Sadie Carpenter. Da helped Jack Walker put up some hay after tea. fine day. Brock went up to Shepherd's for raspberries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da plowing out some ditch for Henry and filling in some. After dinner he drew some rails and fixed a place for the calves in low orchard. Uncle Willie here in evening, also Sarah Burrows. Adam Flath called for his coal money $48.00. fine day. calm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da started to cut hay on other place in forenoon. Raked it after dinner. Then Jack Walker and Bill Barry came and they had it up at tea time. Harry digging all day. After tea Da and Bill went down and helped put up Jack's hay, then the men went to town. Mother and Brock went up to Barry's for berries, after tea. May and I at town in evening. 23 lbs. Berries. very fine day. quite warm. Jim Bready here for last time. Paid his bill $8.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da mowing in forenoon. Raked and finished putting up the field. Jack Walker and Bill Barry helping. Henry finished digging for a time. Retta Hilborn over here in morning. Harry, May and Olive went over to Retta's in afternoon. I went over after tea. Took Mr. C. E. Smith and Mr. Carrie along with me. Harry patching barn in forenoon. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da cut a few rounds in hay field behind the Poplars. Then they started to draw in from other place. Bill Barry helping. Harry patching barn roof and helping in moww. May and Luella Fallis here in evening. Mother at town in afternoon. Grandpa's foot has little sore on it. very warm day; but a good breeze. Harry Newton here and put a pump in our cistern.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry and Brock drawing in hay from other place, all day. Put some of it in the driving house. Harry McKay went to town in morning. We young people all went to town after tea. Mr. Carrie called in this evening on his way to Riverston. very hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock, May, Harry, Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Mr. Perry preached. May and Harry went to McKays from church. Ma walked down to Grandma's and Brock went for her after tea. Mabel and Harry here in evening. exceedingly warm afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da cut for a few hours in morning back of Poplars, then Brock raked and they coiled it up. Brock at Jack Walkers till four o'clock with horse drawing off for him. Bill Barry came along at four. After tea they brought in two loads. Jack came up. Mr. Carrie called for a few minutes about five o'clock. Ma wen up to Barry's for 21 lbs of berries. Ted Wood called to measure Bill Barry for suit. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry put up hay for a while, then Da cut and Bill filled in some ditched and done some scuffling. Jack Walker came up about eleven and raked. coiling it up and drew after tea, two loads. Ma at town, brought Miss Duncan out with her. Harry Philp went up to McKays for May and Harry and we all went to Christian Church Social on Prof. J. N. Dale's lawn. exceedingly hot day. no breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da, Bill Barry, Jack Walker and Brock drawing in hay all day into driving house. Ma and Brock took Miss Duncan home after tea. She not feeling well. I took Harry and May up to McKay's after tea. Harry walked and May up to McKay's after tea. Harry walked to town this morning. exceedingly warm day. no breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da mowed 14 acres on other place, Bill Barry, Jack and Brock took in a load from near line fence. after dinner Jack raked and they put up hay. Very light and thistly. Bill and Da at Drayton at night. very hot day. windmills pumped today. J.S.C gone on his holidays to Goderich.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished haying. Da, Bill, Jack and Brock drawing hay and stacking it in old orchard. Jack finished raking it this morning. Harry McKay brought down their grips and went up to stay at Harry's. quite windy all day. dull for while in morning. cool evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Bill Barry fenced the hay stacks on other place. Greened the potatoes in afternoon. Bill gone home before tea. Gave him $10.00 Brock drove me to station this morning. I went to Joe Chambers. Olive took May and Harry McKay to 4.36, they gone to Guelph. Beautiful day. quite hot. Da went for a barrel of sugar at station after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2> <p>Brock drove Mother down to Grandpa's in morning and went for her after tea. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 3</span></h2> <p>Old Home Week in Guelph. Da plowing summer fallow all day. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Met 4.36 and I came home. very hot today. Thunder and lightning through the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 4 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer-fallow all day. Brock took some chop to mill in afternoon. Threatening rains all afternoon very warm. started to rain about eight-o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring round fixing horses stalls. Brock took me to station to 9. am train. I going to Guelph. Picked up rails along side road in afternoon. dull all forenoon, brightened up after dinner. A terribly heavy rain through the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da hoeing mangols all day. Brock took down a load of rails to Grandpa's in forenoon, then met the noon train. I came home from Guelph. Olive, Mother and Brock went over to a garden party at Hugh Montgomerys this evening. Beautiful day. little windy. came on a heavy shower about eleven o'clock tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 7 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock hoeing mangols. all day fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da scuffling and Brock and he hoed 50 rows. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Arthur Booth called this afternoon. Beautiful day, quite cool evening. we had an invitation to go with Presbyterian Choir to Pike Lake today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to E. Church in forenoon. Old Mr. McLennan here for dinner and tea. Ross McEwing up here in afternoon. fine day. I rode up to church with Mr. Carrie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 10 1908</span></h2> <p>finished hoeing turnips. Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Olive started to walk to town after dinner. Met Harry and May coming home from Guelph, so came back with them, then took them up to Harry Philps. Hack Walker helping hoe. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes called this evening. want me to sew for them. dull day. looking like rain. Started to rain about nine o'clock. { some initials and end of entry?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow all day. Mother down to see Grandpa's all day. I finished Thelma's dress and took it home. very warm day. Grandpa's foot not swollen very much Black spot at his toe, size of fifty ct. piece.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Civic Holiday, Drayton Wednesday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock planting out strawberries, Uncle Jim out here in forenoon. Uncle Richd brought Aunt Emma to spend the afternoon. very dull. rained hard in the morning and again in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 13 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock working among strawberries. brought little calves up to a new pasture. Brock and Mother to Drayton after. Dr. says Grandpa's foot is worse. Ella Gregory and Annie Ednison called this afternoon. Ed. Wooddisse here for dinner. dull forenoon with little rain, cleared off and was fine, little sultry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow, then took down roller to other barn, and brought up binder. Arthur Booth here for dinner, put an attachment on binder to help balance it. Price $7.00. Brock cut barley next to bush, other side of roots. Da shocking I walked to town, had dinner with Mrs. Gordon. Mr. Carrie walked out with me and had tea. Harry McKay called, also Grace Mason and Harvey Haack. Beautiful day. very heavy dews at night this past week.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2> <p>Brock cutting oats and Da shocking, could not start early on account of heavy dews. we three down town after tea fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday, 16 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock took Mother down to Grandma's in forenoon. Went for her after tea. Da went down to see Howard Hilborn. He has Rheumatic Fever. Jack Brooks out here in afternoon also Marie Black and Alex McLellan Neil Anderson Andy and Carmina Adams called. little shower in forenoon dull day. Mr. Carrie in Tilsonburg. Mr. Beattie had prayer in Rothsay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing some lumber into the barn very dull day, quite rainy at times.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da cleaning up round chip yard and helping me re-pot plants. Brock cutting oats behind poplars. Da shocking in afternoon. Had to cut them one way. Mother went down to Drayton met night train, Aunt Sarah Chambers came up from Toronto. Quite fine day. Gave a strange man his dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 19 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cutting long grass round barn dump, then started to cut about eleven o'clock Ma and Aunt Sarah in Drayton all day. Uncle Will up. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea went down to Uncle John's with Harry and Roy. Da down for twine after tea. quite a shower in morning. turned out fine cold wind. cool night. Mr. Fielding, (tea man) called.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting field behind Poplars. Da shocked it. Mother drove Auntie over to Uncle Sam's this morning. Hugie Hughes and a Massey-Harris, head agent out this morning and fixed binder. It was putting out loose sheaves. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock cut the goose wheat and shocked it. Muriel Roberts on and Madge Smith came out for Olive this forenoon and brought her back after tea. Mr. Carrie came out this afternoon then went to Harrys for tea and came back here after tea. Da up to see Bill Barry but could not get him. Harry May and Mary here for a few minutes after tea. very fine all day. Mother down to see Howard Hilborn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2> <p>{Olive writes in the diary this whole page} Da and Brock drawing in barley and oats all day. Jack McKee here helping. Mother took Aunt Sarah to noon train. May and Harry came down after dinner and Clara and I went with them to Neackers for tea. Went to Drayton at night from there. Fine day, quite cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2> <p>Clara, Brock and I up to church in morning. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Hazel here for tea and to spend evening. Brock took Clara to Dick Lowes this evening to sew. Fine day. cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock and Jack McKee drawing in oats all day. Harry here for dinner, May came here after dinner. I took her to 4.31 train. They going to Bracebridge. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 25 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing the entire page} Da, Brock and Jack finished drawing in oats in forenoon. Then all down helping J. Walker draw in and got home about four. Da started to cut 14 acres on other place. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Brooker here for tea. Nice day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da cutting at 14 acres in other place all day. Jack Walker and Jack McKee brought other two loads after tea. Brock went to Drayton tonight for {canary?} Fine day. cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da finished cutting 14 ac. on other place about three o'clock. Tried to cut oats at low driving house but couldn't. Jack McKee here helping all day. Jack Walker came about ten, drawing in all day finished 14 acres. Miss Magee and her mother came about half past four and stayed until about six. Nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 28 1908</span></h2> <p>{Pretty sure Olive writing due to references to Clara and Brock in third person, however writing style very different. Possibly a new pen.} Da cut little patch down at low driving house in morning. Jack McKee here all day and Jack Walker. Drew in goose wheat and the few oats. Alwyn here for a while in afternoon. Muriel and Madge here for tea. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2> <p>Jack McKee, Da and Brock down at McEwings drawing in all day. Brock came home sick at noon with bad headache. I down to Drayton this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lowes brought Clara home tonight. Fine day and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2> <p>Clara and I at church this morning. Mother down to grandma's this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gordon called this evening. Fine but quite warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 31 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara has taken over the diary again} Da and John McKee down to McEwings till about six o'clock. They finished harvest. Brock down to Drayton with a few bags of chop. Miss Stone walked down at noon. Mother drove her home after tea. Uncle Rich'd and Aunt Emma called this evening. very warm day. rather smoky. Willie Moore and Katie Elliot ran away to Listowel and got married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 1 1908</span></h2> <p>Da discing summer fallow. Mother went down for Grandpa and Grandma and took them home after tea. Mr. Carrie called after tea. quite a nice day, good breeze. a couple of little showers in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da started to harrow summer fallow, but came on rain. Cleaned up a few bags of chop and went to town. Got horses shod. Olive and I up to Harry's after tea. little showers at time. quite cool. Putting blue clay on Grandpa's foot. Thinks it is helping it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 3 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing wood up from bush and filling wood-shed. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Will and Grandpa called about six o'clock. Beautiful day. Uncle Rich'd down here in evening. I have a bad cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing up wood from bush. Mother over to see Mrs. Henry Hilborn in afternoon. Alwyn Fleming here for tea. Lovely day. a good breeze this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da cultivating summer fallow Brock, Olive and I at town in evening. beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>{Clara continues to write, this day and the next have darker writing and a different writing style that her usual. I suspect she was in a rush or using a different pen.} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon Earl and Ella Lowes down to see Howard Hilborn after tea. rather dull morning, cleared off, was bright and very windy. cool evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure at Jack Walkers in forenoon. After dinner, Mr. Crombie cam over and cut our corn with corn-harvester, gave him $2.00 Da and Jack putting up corn. Grace Mason came out in afternoon, then Brock and I drove her home and came back for Mother. Spent the evening at Mr Craig's. Mabel, Retta and Minnie Walker here after tea. Mother and Brock at Grandma's in afternoon. Beautiful day. Lovely moonlight night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da drawing out manure at Jack Walker's all day. I took Olive to nine train, She done to Toronto Exhibition Fare $1.85. Da and Jack finished shocking our corn by moonlight. Fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da drawing manure at Jack Walker's drew in his wheat after dinner. very fine day, quite a breeze today. Windmills pumped. Has been calm for a few days. Geo. Moore and Cora Wray married.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>{Clara's mother Elizabeth takes over the diary. Can tell by change in writing style and reference to Clara's grandfather as "Father".} I took Clara to train Gone to Toronto. round to see Father and home. Robt finished the manure at Walkers forenoon &amp; started to pull peas afternoon terrible hot dry weather Brock choring round all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2> <p>{Elizabeth writing} Robt gone out to disk summer fallow forenoon then finished pulling peas {Clara takes over} At Isaac Hilborn's threshing in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da finished pulling peas in forenoon Jack Walker and Ross McEwing helped draw them. Mother and Brock at town after tea. very dry weather.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>Home all day. very fine day. Da over to see Tom McKee. He fell off his barn on Saturday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer-fallow all day Cut and took in a few oats down next Jack's line fence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Dad working on summer-fallow in forenoon. Drew a load of cheese to Moorefield. Mother came down and met Olive and I at night train. fine day. good breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da ploughing on summer-fallow all day. Mother went to town in afternoon. Grandpa still keeping clay on his foot. Seems to be helping it. Very calm, warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer-fallow all day. Annie Craig walked over this forenoon and stayed all day. Brock and Mother drove her home after tea. very warm day. cool evening. very smoky.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Da working on summer fallow all day. Mother up to see Minnie Walker and Mabel in afternoon. very fine day. very smoky. thunder, lightning, and a little rain after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da drawing sand to Drayton for Charlie Walker. Mother and Brock down town in afternoon. very dull and misty all day. quite cool at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2> <p>{Written in date: Thanksgiving Services. 11. a.m. 7 P.m.} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Rev. Thomas Farr, Gorrie preached. Mother down to Grandma's. Jack and Walker here in afternoon. beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing back on other place. Mother went up to Geo. Falkner's in afternoon for Annie Ednison. Harry McKay and Roy Philp called this evening. Brock picking stone in forenoon. Over to Mr. Morrisons in evening. very fine day. dry and very hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Wat scraped out ditch that runs from in front of poplars across the little patch behind barn. Mother and Annie Edmison at Grandma's and called at Montgomerys. Percy McEwing went to Wilmots threshing for an hour in evening. very hot smoky day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da at Hosheals' threshing all day. Metz's machine(carriers.) Olive and I took Annie Edmison up to Ella Gregorys with "Paddy" in forenoon. Mr. Carrie here in afternoon. quite warm day a few drops of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da cultivated summer- fallow in forenoon. He and Brock cut some corn which was standing near the turnips. very hot day. smoky.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da harrowed summer-fallow in forenoon and went to town with Bob Maxwell. At Chas. Walkers' threshing in afternoon. Brock over to Herb Benson's sale. Bought a set of double harness for $14.00. May McKay came here this morn. Olive walked to town this morning. Mother down to Mossers in afternoon. very hot day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da threshing all day. Finished at Chas. Walkers and threshed out harry Philp. Machine came here at night. (Mr. Metz's) Mother at town forenoon, Brock went over to Benson's for his harness in afternoon. May and I down town with Harry Philp after tea. Olive asking Hilborn's to thresh. very hot smoky day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>May, Olive, Brock and I up to church this morning. Went down to tea at Grace Mason's and went to church with her. quite sultry and very smoky. cooler at night. a night breeze all day. Mr. Carrie's farewell service today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Threshing here all day. Had 22 men. Moved machine to Burrows after tea. harry McKay here. cool, with quite heavy showers of rain in afternoon. cold night. Bill Barry here and stayed all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da at Burrows threshing till four o'clock then the machine went to Jack Walker's, Mother helping old Mrs. Walker in afternoon. May and I went for a drive to Rothsay with Mr. Carrie, after tea. cool all day. cold night. quite a wind. McEwings and Isaac Hilborn's bought a heifer for beef ring and took it away tonight. Brock at town in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da at Jack Walkers, finished there about noon and moved to McEwings. Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Carrie called and took May to a concert in Moorefield. Mr. Barry stayed all night. showery at times all night. Beautiful night. cool. Put a fire in furnace for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da at McEwings threshing all day. Brock picking a few apples. May, Olive and I went up to McKay's and round by Drayton in afternoon. Brock took Mother down to Grandma's after tea. disagreeable day. rain and hail at times. very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>Da finished threshing at McEwing's and went to Morrison. Brock helped McEwing's take cattle to Drayton, then went on to Mr. Haggertys with them. Had dinner there. Rosalie Brooker and Miss Bolton here for tea. Brock went for Mother in afternoon. turned out quite fine. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost. Da finished threshing at Morrison's and went to Uncle Rich'ds Finished home place. Rosalie went away this afternoon. Miss Bolton went after dinner. May went up to Uncle Richds Harry McKay came here. Miss Duncan and Fred out for tea. Brock up at Uncle Rich'ds. beautiful clear day. cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2> <p>Harry McKay, Olive and I went up to church, but there wasn't any minister, so we went to Presbyterian Church. Went up to Uncle Rich'ds for afternoon and went to Grandma's in forenoon. Beautiful bright warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 5</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock at Uncle Rich'ds threshign till noon. then Da at pages threshing. Olive went to Drayton in afternoon Harry McKay went with her. Mr. Carrie came out and spent the afternoon and evening. May and Harry Philp here on horseback in evening. Beautiful bright day. Lovely moon light night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 6 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock started to raise potatoes. May came here this afternoon. had a little party in evening. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2> <p>{Written in date: Drayton Fall Fair} Da and Brock picking potatoes. Ma helping in afternoon. Brock, May, Olive and I down to Fair in afternoon. We girls stayed for concert. Mr. and Mrs. Barry came down to pick their potatoes. quite fine. little shower about six o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 8</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock finished picking potatoes Bill Barry and his wife here picking their own potatoes. Finished them. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Carrie out for tea and spent the evening May here. Very fine day. Beautiful night. cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 9 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock picking mangols. all day. Took in eight loads. May and I down to Drayton in forenoon. May went up to Harry's this evening. Mother picked geese. Beautiful bright day. Heavy frost this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2> <p>All helping take up mangols. Had 20 loads. Da took last load down to Mr. Thompson. Harry Philp and May McKay called here on their way to Guelph. Beautiful day, till about three o'clock. then turned dull and cooler. Quite a shower after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2> <p>Brock took Ma down to Grandpa's after dinner, went for her after tea. Home all day. very dull and cold Da up to see Mr. Morrison after tea. He sick with pneumonia. No English Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 12 1908</span></h2> <p>Da started to plow stubble on other place. Up to Mr. Morrisons after tea. Went to Drayton for them, and then up there rest of night fixing a pump. Brock went down to mill twice with chop in morning. Picking apples. May and Mary Philp called in afternoon. Beautiful day. Hard frosts at night. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da, McEwing's Boys, Jack walker and Wat went up and tool in Mr. Morrisons mangols.at Mosser's threshing in afternoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon, up to Harry's in evening. Mother and I up to Mr. Morrisons for a few minutes after tea. Harry McKay here in afternoon. Brock down to mill for some chop. Beautiful day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 14</p> <p>Da at Mossers threshing all day till eleven o'clock, then Isaac Hilborn's Brock picking apples. Mabel brought May here about six o'clock. We all went to station to see May and Harry McKay off. Gone to Palmerston for the night. Beautiful bright day. Fred Duncan and Maude Bucham married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 15 1908</span></h2> <p>Da finished threshing at Isaac Hilborns about eleven o'clock. Cutting the flax. Up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Brock up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea. Beautiful balmy day. May and Harry McKay. left Palmerston at 8.30 AM for Detroit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing in our corn. Roy and Alwin came after their colt. It got so breachy it would not stay here. Mother at Drayton in afternoon. Da up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Two Morrison men here in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2> <p>Da helping take in Mr. Morrison's corn in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon on other place. Olive walked to town in afternoon. Got a Brown felt hat. $3.50 Brock took in some straggling pieces of corn in forenoon. Da up to Morrisons in evening. Beautiful warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 18 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive Brock and I up to Presbyterian Church in morning. Mr. McKay of Harriston preached. Mother walked down to Grandmas, Brock went for her in evening. Da up to Mr. Morrison's in afternoon. Beautiful day. Very smoky. No English Church. Mrs. Geo. Wray buried. (stroke.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Brock took down some chop in forenoon and went for it after dinner. Olive and I walked up to Mr. Morrison's after tea. rater dull forenoon, brighter after. strong east wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mother went to Drayton this forenoon. Brock brought home his colts from other place. Drawing light wood from Poplars. very fine and bright. strong east wind, rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 21 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down twice with chop. I walked down town after dinner. Got a Navy Blue hat $4.50 Beautiful day. very smoky. quite a breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Up to Mr. Morrisons in evening. Brock drawing old rails from other place. Beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock throwing back mangols in root. house. Beautiful day. east wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 24 1908</span></h2> <p>Da went back to plow, but came on rain and he came up about ten o'clock. Went back again about three. Brock went to town with chop. in forenoon. rainy and dull. Uncle Rich'ds here in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2> <p>Brock and Ma down to Drayton, then we three went up to church. Mr. Brett from Damascus, preached. I went for mother around five. dull all day. foggy. Da over to Mr. Morrisons and Lowerys.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 26</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing 14 acre field on other place at noon. Went over to vote, then he and Brock topping and drawing turnips. Brock took down some chop in forenoon. Down after tea to hear election returns. Laurier Gov't sustained. Martin, reformer, elected in this riding. Mr. Carrie called this afternoon. dull in morning, but cleared off and was fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 27 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. We got ready three ducks this forenoon. Mother at town this afternoon. We girls house cleaning. Bill Woods called with tax receipts $70.55{insert cent symbol}. rather fine day. sprinkling of rain at six P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock brought in a load of turnips, then came on a gentle rain. cleaned hen pens, and finished topping turnips. Da gone up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. dull all day. Mr. Ghent brought out a hive of bees $6.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 29</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock brought in 9 loads of turnips. Da fell off fence and hurt his arm this morning. I sewing for Mary Philp all day. making Green dress. very foggy morning. cleared off and was fine day. little mist in evening. Retta Hilborn called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 30 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing in turnips all day. Roy came down about 3.30 and helped bring in some. I sewing at Mary's. First snow storm today. Quite stormy at times in afternoon. cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Hallowe'en Saturday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da took two loads of turnips to Mr. Thompson today, and finished getting in our own turnips. Mother at town this afternoon. Rosalie here this afternoon and for tea. Uncle Rich'd called this evening. He has been to Guelph on Business for the estate. dull and cold all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November All Saints Day (Quebec) Sunday, 1</span></h2> <p>{writing in this entry messier than usual for Clara. Seems rushed.} Da over to Morrisons in afternoon. All home rest of day. Inclined to be a bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>{Today and Tuesday's entries continue to be scribbled.} Da and Brock helping at a bee at Morrisons to take up roots in forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. in little bush lot. quite a nice day. Presbyterian Fowl Supper. Rothsay</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da plowing and went to Drayton at noon with Uncle Rich'ds and again at night on business for the estate. Mother at Drayton today. I sewing at Mary Philp's. very foggy but cleared off, very windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2> <p>{Clara's writing no longer scribbled} Da plowing on summer fallow. Jim Bready here for dinner. I up sewing at Mary's. Brock changed a goose with Mr. Haggerty. very stormy at times and real cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer-fallow all day. Brock took a goose and changed it for a buff one with Mr. Hagerty. Went to town for chop this afternoon. fine all day. very windy and quite cold. Methodist Fowl Supper, Rothsay. Dr R. McWilliam has sold out his property and practice to Dr. Cassiday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on summer fallow all day. We killed and dressed 13 ducks. Brock took ten of them to Drayton and sent them to Uncle Jim. Mr. P. Richardson called this afternoon. dull all day, inclined to be mild ground white with snow this morning, but nearly all gone tonight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing summer-fallow, then went back and started to plow sod next line fence on home place. Da and Uncle Rich'd at town night. Mother down town for dinner. Brock met night train. Got Graham and David Porter. They at O.A. College, Guelph. quite a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock, Graham, David and I up to church in morning. then we all down to Grandma's after tea. rather dull all day. cold breeze.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving Monday, 9 Day</span></h2> <p>Brock and Dave went round by town, got a gun, put horse in at Wilmots and Graham went over to hunt. Three boys hunting in Burrows swamp in afternoon. Da plowing sod. All down to Fowl Supper (Methodist) at night. quite fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod. Brock took Graham and Dave to station. I down town all day. fine day. not very bright. quite mild this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock choring. rained through night, turned colder with snow. clear and bright all day. started to storm after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da finished plowing the sod, then plowing little strip behind barn. Mother and Olive went to town this forenoon, stayed for dinner. very blustry and snowy at times then again, quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2> <p>Da finished little patch at noon, then started to plow up new seeded on other place. Brock down twice with chop. Brought a hen crate out from Irvine's. dull, but clear all day. Hiram Mosser's little boy buried from Otto's this afternoon. good plowing now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Saturday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. Brock came after me in afternoon. quite fine forenoon. after dinner snowed heavily. not very cold. Dr. MacWilliam's sale of Household furniture.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I up to church in morning. Olive and Mother down to Grandma's and up to see Dr. He says Olive has a thick neck on both sides. not bad though cold wind. quite {wnitry?}. Brought young cattle home from other place. Everything tied up now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 16</span></h2> <p>Jack Walker came up and helped Da load lambs. Da took them to Moorefield. Jack helped Brock crate 40 hens and he took them to Henry Irvine. $7.75. Lambs $42.xx Jack helping sort up old sheep and put them on rape. a terrible snowy afternoon, blowing. Lot of snow fell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon Brock down to Dr. MacWilliams sale in afternoon. Da took five sheep to Luke Rhome's. Brock took cutter to town. Beautiful bright forenoon. duller after dinner. not very cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18 {star drawn in}</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock drawing out manure and done the chores. quite mild. not very bright. a Mr. McLeod here to get a mast for windmill. Mr. Carrie gone to an appointment in Fergus, Mr. Brett here at Rothsay. Papered the kitchen. 3 double rolls and 1 " " border</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 19</span></h2> <p>Done chores and drew out manure to other place in forenoon. Plowing on other place in afternoon. Mother at town in afternoon. very mild all day. Sprinkle of rain at noon. wheels running again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Friday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mother went up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. She has been very sick. Stomach trouble. Beautiful bright warm day. snow nearly gone again. freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down with chop in forenoon. I up making a waist for Rosalie. Lovely day. Freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes and Russell, Mr. Tom Henderson, his mother and two children here for dinner Beautiful day, quite hazy and warm. like Indian Summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock took Mother down to stay at Grandma's, in afternoon. Quite bright day and very warm, turned duller towards evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock choring round. I up to Aunt Emma's in forenoon for shirt pattern. Wat, and Dave Kemp here in evening. very disagreeable at times. quite smart showers off and on all day. quite warm. Jack Carrie's birthday. Mother at Grandpa's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day on other place. Brock down to Grandma's for Mother in forenoon. Men do the chores at noon and before they go to work. dull all day. quite foggy. John and Ada Philp called in at noon to say Neal was dead.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I walked to town in forenoon. Uncle Jim came out in forenoon. I stayed in town over night. very windy, but was a bright afternoon. Rosalie down for tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> <p>Da plowed till eleven o'clock, came up, got his dinner and met noon train. Neal Philp's corpse came off Da was a pall-bearer. took corpse to Cap. Smiths house, then over to Church and buried in Victoria dull day. cold wind, and very strong. Rosalie do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. Brock brought Mother to Grandma's and I came home. beautiful bright day, quite windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>We three up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and Leslie here in afternoon. very foggy, but cleared away and was bright. raw wind. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da plowing all day. finished the 14 acre field and plowed the little patch behind old orchard, done some in rape ground also. Mother at Grandma's. very mild all day. heavy showers of rain at times. (Brock got our sheep, which were away from Rhome's and took them to Uncle Rich'ds) Did this on Tuesday</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 1</span></h2> <p>Da plowed all day. Brock took me to town in afternoon and brought Mother home. pretty stormy, cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 2 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Jack Walker helped them kill our pig. Uncle Willie out here in forenoon. Jake Corbitt and Rev. Brett. called in forenoon. very stormy and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 3</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cutting up the pork. Brock brought Mother to town and I came home with him. We three up to Rothsay to spend the evening at the Rectory (Mr &amp; Mrs Brett) Mr. McEwing here in evening to pay for beef-ring heifer. Isaac Hilborn brought cheese cheques. Mother up to see Miss Stone in forenoon. rather fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and putting a loft in one of the hen pens Olive and I making sausage. rather stormy, quite a bit of soft snow fell. Tom Henderson drove a surprise party here and brought mother along. Had a most enjoyable feast of oysters and a very pleasant evening. Maude and Beckie Pollock, Muriel Robertson, Miss Duncan, Ella Mihm, Mrs. Henderson, Mike O'Hara, C E. Smith, Mr. Davis, Milton Hawbly, Mr. Yake.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 5 1908</span></h2> <p>Da choring and cleaning hen and pig pens. Brock to town twice with for chop. Edgie Benson called this evening for Wyndotte Cockrel $1.00 We churned and I made up the butter for first time. cold raw wind. quite snowy at times. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2> <p>We three up to church in forenoon At home rest of day. quite raw wind and stormy in afternoon. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing} Da choring and drawing out manure. Brock took Clara to Drayton this afternoon and brought Mother home. Drifting and very stormy in afternoon, cold wind but calmed a little towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Conception Day (Quebec) Tuesday, 8 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing for entire page} Da done chores in morning and helped J. Walker take two cattle to Drayton. Brock went to Guelph this morning to Fat Stock Show. choring in afternoon and shut up lambs. Howard Hilborn here to change a goose. Mrs. Morrison here to buy a goose. cold and rather stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2> <p>Da done chores and killed chickens We picked eighteen this morning. choring and down to W. Daley's for {goblet?} in afternoon also up to Uncle Richards. Mrs. Craig and Jennie here to change a goose. Fine day but cold. Roy down after tea to trade a turkey.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2> <p>Da done chores in morning then went away about twelve with twenty eight turkeys and eighteen chickens. Sold them to J. Dowling. Ma went home down to Grandma's This afternoon and Clara came home. Brock came back from Guelph today at noon. Raw wind and soft looking. {Clara wrote following sentence} Turkeys and chickens brought $33.xx</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 11 1908</span></h2> <p>{This and following entry written by Olive} Da and Brock choring and cleaning pens. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Rosalie came for tea and stayed all night. Da down to Drayton at night. Sent 42 lbs of butter to Guelph. Quite dull and rained a little in morning. raw wind. {Following sentence written by Clara} Mother at Grandma's</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores then drawing out manure. Rosalie here for donner, went home after dinner. Bill {Sass?} here for tea. Fine day with some snow off and on. Da up to Rothsay to pay taxes. {?} to see Miss Stone for a few minutes. {Clara wrote following sentence} Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>{Clara resumes writing} Olive, Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Da went down Drayton, got Mother and went to Mr. Clemens'. Arthur and Alice Page here in afternoon and for tea. quite heavy falls of snow at times. Not very cold. Mother at Grandma's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 14 1908</span></h2> <p>{Olive writing} Da and Brock done chores. Then we picked eleven geese Mrs. Burrows here helping. Then drawing out manure. Got all out but about a load. Brock went down for Ma about five o'clock. Fine day. looking like a thaw. Mr. Walker brought back the oats he borrowed. {Next line written by Clara} Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2> <p>{First half of entry written by Olive} Da and Brock done chores, then we picked eleven geese. Mrs. Burrows here helping. Brock took Ma back to Drayton about four o'clock this afternoon. Raw wind, thawing all day. {Rest of entry written by Clara} Hosheal Hilborn and Georgie Tennyson called this evening to see if I could help her sew. Sold six geese to Gibb Bros. 2 " " T. Henderson Gave 1 to Mrs. Burrows, one to Wismer and our own.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done the chores. Brock traded a rooster with Arthur Perkin at Rothsay and brought home our cheese from factory. I at town in afternoon. da down for rails. Tom Miller came to make doors, but went to town with Da came along about midnight and went home. fine day. rather mild. Ma at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 17 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and cleaning pens. Tom Miller came at noon to make storm doors. raw east wind. snowing. Ma at Grandma's</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker kill a pig in afternoon. Tom working at doors. Olive, Brock and I down to an "At Home" and presentation in Drayton school. Had an enjoyable day evening. fine day not very cold. Ma at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and helping Tom at Doors. Brock got Paddy shod in forenoon. Tom went home at night. Jim Davidson buried. quite fine, cold. Ma at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday, 20 1908</span></h2> <p>Brock went down for mother to Grandma's and also brought Willa Coram out. Myrtle Burrows over in afternoon. A sleigh load of young people called in, Mike, Beckie, Jessie Manser, Muriel Robertson, Mr. J. W. Yake Madge Smith, Mr. Daniels. I out for walk on snow shoes. very stormy at times again quite bright.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Da at town at night. Brock took Mother and Willa back to town in forenoon. very sunny afternoon. Put loft in other hen-pen. English Church Christmas Tree, Rothsay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Tom Miller came along at noon. making and fitting storm doors. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Stayed for Presbyterian Christmas Tree. nice day. Rosalie Brooker gone home to Cleveland today. Mother at Grandma's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 23 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and helping Tom fit storm doors. Beautiful day. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock done chores. We three at town in afternoon. Da sifted coal ashes. Tom Miller went home this forenoon. Has made five storm doors. $5.00 Lovely day. sleighing poor on concessions. Mother at Grandma's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Christmas Day (Dominion) Friday 25</span></h2> <p>Choring. Brock drove down to Grandma's after dinner. not very bright. snowing. Mother at Grandma's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 26 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and tar papering hen house. rather cold and storming a little all day. Ma at Grandma's. Have about two dozen eggs now.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2> <p>Olive, Brock and I went up to church in forenoon. Da went to Grandma's for Ma. Turned out very stormy. High wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure. Brock took Ma back to Drayton about four o'clock. Charlie Walker and Cecil here in evening. Beautiful day, bright and inclined to mild. Nomination day in Moorefield, for Reeve's and Councillors. {Written sideways in left margin "Sent 47 lbs Butter to Uncle Jim"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 29 1908</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring. Brock and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Brock got a pup from J. J. Dowling. Finished taking out manure in forenoon. Taking down old kitchen in afternoon. Henry Heseltine here in morning. Beautiful bright day. very warm. Da over to see Earl Lowes in evening. He has pneumonia now. Had pleurisy first.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring and drawing parts of the old kitchen and putting it in barn. Olive, Brock and I over to spend the evening at Mr. Craigs. Norman tucker there. lovely afternoon. sleet and rain through night and in morning. Mrs. Morrison called at noon to pay for goose.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 31</span></h2> <p>Da and Brock choring, took Uncle Rich'd and Morrison's sheep home and brought ours home from Rich'ds. Arthur Booth and Mr Hagerty called this evening. Paid them seven dollars for tongue carrier on binder. very stormy all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- September</span></h2> <p>At party Oct. 6, 1908 Howard and Seth Hilborn. Winnie, Percy and Ross McEwing. Sarah &amp; Watt Burrows. Mary {illegible}, Roy, Myrtle Woods. Hosheal and Retta Hilborn Minnie &amp; Chester Walker Harry &amp; Mabel Philp, Rosalie Brooker {Illegible name} Art. Page Jean Craig. John McKee. Ella Gregory Geo. {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- October</span></h2> <p>Party at lunch on Moorefield Camp Grounds July 19, 1908. May Gordon; Harry Philp; May McKay; Harry McKay; Olive, Brock and myself. Evening spent at Retta's. July 23, 1908. Olive, May, Harry, Mr. Carrie, Minnie Walker, Mr. Gordon, Miss {Inch?} Mr. C Smith, myself</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Receivable</span></h2> <p>I went up to see Joe Chambers on Aug 1st. Bought a ticket to Owen Sound $1.25 went as Hepworth Parkhead, then took a ticket for Hepworth 10{insert cent symbol}. got a livery from Clarence Lyne for $1.25 and he drove me out to Joe's. Went over to see Aunt Sarah, had tea with her. Sunday morning. Joe and Rachel took me for a row on Mud lake, after dinner Rachel and I walked up to Alberts. Had tea and Albert drove us home. In the mean time Essie and Chrissie arrived at Joe's. they had been camping on the Sauble, all went for a row after tea. Monday, Joe brought us all to Allenford to the 1.40 train Essie Chrissie, Juan, Clara, Aunt Sarah and I. Had Mr. O'Hearme down with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable- November</span></h2> <p>Party to Elora Rocks June 27, 1908. Harry Philp, Rosalie Brooker, Dave Kemp, Margaret Grout, Joe Higgins, Lillian Corbitt, Harvey Reed, Lizzie Duckering Edith Grant, Rev. Carrie, Mabel Philp, Mary Philp, Olive and myself. Had a nice time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Receivable</span></h2> <p>Strawberries we have sold.</p> <p>1/2 crate to Mrs. Burrows. 1.00</p> <p>1/2 " " Jack Walker 1.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Hodge 2.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Gordon 2.00</p> <p>1 " " Mrs. Henderson 2.25</p> <p>Gave one crate to Eleanor Walker.</p> <p>" half a " Mabel</p> <p>1/2 crate to Mrs. Burrow for Hetly &amp; Maria 1.00</p> <p>1 " " " Joe MacDonald 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable - December</span></h2> <p>The Moss Rose, The angels of the flowers one day Beneath a rose tree sleeping lay __ That spirit to whose charge 'tis given To bathe young buds in dews of heaven. Awakening from his light repose, The angel whispered to the rose; "Oh, fondest object of my care, Still fairest found, where all are fair; For the sweet shade thou giv'st to me Ask what thou wilt, tis granted thee". "Then", said the rose, with deepening "On me another grace bestow" glow The spirit paused in silent thought What grace was there that flower had not, 'Twas but a moment, __ o'er the rose a veil of moss the angel throws, and roped in nature's simplest weed could there a flower that rose exceed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Last page in diary, no lines or sections} Far Away. Where is now the merry party I remember long ago, Laughing round the Christmas fireside brightened by its ruddy glow Or in Summer's balmy evening, in the field upon the hay? They have all dispers'd and wander'd- Far away, Far away Some have gone to lands far distant and with strangers made their home Some upon the world of waters all their lives are forced to roam; Some are gone from us forever, longer here they might not stay- They have reached a fairer region Far away- Far away.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2874a24ccae7c2a5e1979c9dd9f26a81.pdf bb3231372228e15ed7ee8dfa78c85a23 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21296c530037f7b0f7fae116bd07b87b.pdf 02514860b72f06514ba89b7ff0b3ec46 PDF Text Text Clara Philp (1885-????) & Olive Philp (1890-1978) 1914 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1914 Postal Information Canadian Government Annuities Thursday January 1, 1914 Men done chores. Doc and they dehorned 16 cattle in morning. Brock took cream can to town and brought mother home in afternoon. Dull, raw east wind. Trees covered with hoarfrost. Friday January 2 Men done chores. Brock took gate back to Pattersons and brought pump from station. Fixing hydrant by goose house in afternoon. Melville and I went to Hilborn's for dinner. We called for Olive and went to Grandma's for tea. Doc stayed in town overnight and went home in morning. Dull and rather cold, came a kiss of snow in afternoon. Tom Miller here, also J. Noble driving a council man. Saturday January 3 Men done chores, cleaning pens. Oakley Flath called in this afternoon. Going back to Dental College in Chicago. Seven years since he left here. Storming all day, from east. Sunday January 4 Olive, Brock and I went to church in town at night. Dull all day, quite sharp. Very good sleighing. Monday January 5 �Men done chores. Brock over to E. Osby's with pig. Father went to vote after dinner round by Rothsay and to school meeting after tea. A beautiful sunny day, very calm. Geo. Dickson, reeve. Love, Parkhill, Brandon and Laughrin, councillors. Tuesday January 6 Men done chores. Brock went to town to get teeth filled in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. We three went up to Roy's after tea. Rather cold wind, getting milder towards evening when it sleeted. Wednesday January 7 Men done chores. N. F. Perkin came out and helped put in pump in well in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here for dinner. Olive and I at town in forenoon. A little snowy in forenoon. Not very cold. Fine afternoon. Thursday January 8 Father done chores. Brock took out grist chop brought can coal oil in forenoon. Drawing out manure to little orchard in afternoon. Father up to Roy's after tea. Very dull and quite calm all day. Misting some times. Friday January 9 Men done chores and Harry came down and they killed a beef in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Olive and I went to Henderson's, called up to see Mrs. Wismer's bake "Albert Irvine". Rather mild day. Got quite bit colder at night. Hockey match Drayton vs. Palmerston 5-3 in favor Drayton. Saturday January 10 Father done chores. Brock helped Harry take cattle down to station. Father cut up beef and then they working at wind-mill pump. Has not worked since Roy & Harry fixed it. Tank is empty, but it pumped a little during evening. Mother and I at town in afternoon. Brought Grace Brett out with us. A Lovely sunny afternoon. Sunday January 11 Brock took Grace Brett to town after tea. Snowing in forenoon, but got rather stormy in afternoon. Little colder. Monday January 12 Men done chores. A very stormy day. Getting very cold towards night. Tuesday January 13 Thermometer 14 degrees below zero this a.m. Men done chores. Father took beef hide to town. A very bright, sunny day. Exceedingly cold 10 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. An exceptionally cold spell. �Wednesday January 14 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town after dinner and brought Fred Brian, Kingston out. He came up at noon and had dinner with Uncle Will and Grandma. 20 degrees below zero this a.m. got quite stormy. Thursday January 15 Men done chores. Got grist-chop ready and Brock took it out in afternoon. Did not get it home. Olive, Fred and I drove round by Rothsay and Gass'. Fred came back with us. Will Walker and Harry Philp came down and spent evening. Very much milder today. Dull. Friday January 16 Father done chores. Brock went for his chop. Fred and I went down town for mother and in afternoon Olive and I left him up to Bob Gass'. Brock took out another load of chop. Dull quiet morning, came on a soft snow at noon and continued for a while this afternoon. Very mild. Saturday January 17 Father done chores. Brock went for chop. Father sifting ashes. Bill Gass brought Fred Brian here about 5 a.m. and stayed for tea. Brock, Tabby and Olive went to town after tea. A pretty cold night. Rather a stormy day - cold. Sunday January 18 Home all day. Lovely sunny day, not too cold. Monday January 19 Men done chores and filled up load chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon, father sifted ashes. Olive, Fred, Brock and I drove in to T. Henderson's and spent evening. Inclined to be mild, a bit of soft snow falling in evening. Tuesday January 20 Men done chores. Norm Perkin came out in afternoon and fixed windmill pump. Olive and I took Fred to 1.37 train. Enjoyed his visit very much. Rather dull all day. Became quite stormy in afternoon, almost sleet at night. Wednesday January 21 Men done chores. Started to cut wood in bush in afternoon. Inclined to be stormy. Cold. Mr. J.T. White called to see logs. $8.75 per cwt. Thursday January 22 �Men done chores. Brock took out cream can. Both cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Olive and Will Philp here in evening. Quite a cold day. Little snow falling. Friday January 23 Men doing chores and cutting wood in bush. Mr. and Mrs. I. MacIsaac here in evening. Very mild all day. Raining after tea. A January thaw. Saturday January 24 Men done chores in forenoon and washed little pigs, cutting wood in bush, afternoon. I took mother to town, met noon train and got Melville. Brock went to town at night and mother came home with him. Not too cold. Got little breezy at night. Sunday January 25 Olive, Melville and I drove to Mr. J. Campbell's in Minto in afternoon. A rather nice day. Stormed at little at night. Monday January 26 Men done chores and drawing manure. Melville went to town on business. Rather dull all day. Rained during night. Tuesday January 27 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush. Olive, Brock, Melville and I went to hockey match in town. Wingham-Drayton, 4-1, in favor Wingham. Olive and Melville took cream can out in morning. Very mild. Raining a little at night. Wednesday January 28 Men done chores and cutting wood. Olive and I took Melville to 4.32 train. Very mild day. Got quite foggy toward evening. A great thaw on. Thursday January 29 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush. Olive and mother picked over apples. A sunny forenooon, thawing a lot. Dull afternoon, got very foggy. Misting and raining after tea. Rather breezy. �Friday January 30 Men done chores, cleaned pens, sifted ashes. Cutting wood in afternoon. Got colder during night. Ground frozen hard this morning. A few flurries of snow. Quite mild again tonight. Saturday January 31 Men done chores. Father went over to Ike MacIsaac's. He and Ike went to town to see Miss Duncan on business. A fierce gale blowing. Quite stormy in afternoon. Stanley Mills died. Sunday February 1 Home all day. I walked out to Grandma's in morning. Very windy, because very blustery and stormy. Monday February 2 Men Father done chores and Brock took out load chop. Men cutting wood in afternoon. Retta, Charlie and Mrs.Charlie came here in afternoon, stayed for tea, took Olive and went to McEwing's. Brock went to hockey match. Harriston won 2-1. I came home with Brock. Quite fine day. East wind at night. Tuesday February 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Rather sunny at times. Stanley Mills buried. Wednesday February 4 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon,. Brock took us over to Hillborn's and went on to town. Came back that way. A little snow falling all day. Thursday February 5 Loaded eleven hogs and Brock took them to town. 2700 lbs @ 9 cents. $243.00. Father done chores. Cleaning pens and choring in afternoon also repotting fern and bergonias. Father took $200 up to Henry Heseltine after tea. Brock gone to carnival at night. Very nice sunny day. Beautiful moonlight now. Roads in bad condition scarcely enough snow for sleighing on concession lines. �Friday February 6 Men choring. Brock took mother to town in afternoon. Got Billy's shoes sharpened. Mr Cutting stayed here all night. Very dull and dark all forenoon. Came up a big snowstorm from east in afternoon. Went down at night. Saturday February 7 Men choring and flailing timothy seed all day. Stormed continually all day. Olive 24 years old. Sunday February 8 A terrible dense storm all day from west. House cold with such a wind. Monday February 9 Men doing chores, greasing harness and threshing flax. A terribly stormy day. Seems to be going down slightly at night. Tuesday February 10 Men done chores. Brock took out cream can in forenoon. Father threshing flax with flale. Brock cleaning harness. Brock down to hockey match in evening. Mt. Forest-Drayton 5-3 for Drayton. Rather dull. Pretty sharp night. Wednesday February 11 Men done chores and fanning up flax seed. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Herb Benson came home with us. A beautiful sunny day but pretty sharp. 4 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. Thursday February 12 Men choring. Father threshing flax. A very sunny day but very cold. Thermometer 20 below zero this a.m., 10 below zero this evening. Herb Benson walked to Mr. Warkman's this forenoon. Brock has a bad cold. Friday February 13 �Robt. choring fore- Brock took Clara and Olive to train this morning. Gone to Toronto to shop. Very cold forenoon. Robt flailing flax afternoon at 58 years of age. Jim 41 years of age. Brock choring. Very stormy. East wind. Saturday February 14 Robt & Brock choring forenoon. Sun very bright but cold wind in the north all day. Robt flailing flax and Brock putting harness together and painting harness and sifting ashes. Sunday February 15 At home all day. Very bright but cold at night. Brock went to church Zion. Mrs. P. Pollock operated on by Dr. Lucy Y + M. Monday February 16 Men choring and Robt flailed flax. Very bright fore. I washed and hung them out. Terrible stormy afternoon and quite cold. Tuesday February 17 Men choring and finished flax fanning it up. Brock took me to town fore and came for me at five. Much milder. Wednesday February 18 Jack MacIsaac and Lucy Corbitt married. Men choring. Robt took bid to Wooddsee and Brock took cream can to town forenoon. Aft finished the rakings and fanned them up. Very fine mild day. Thursday February 19 Men choring and drawing out manure. Bright but cold north wind. Willa Fair buried. Aunt Emma and Mabel here all aft. Friday February 20 Got weighed in Toronto - Clara 119 lbs, Olive 109 lbs. Men choring and drawing out manure. Finished. Bright for a while in the middle of day. John McKay buried. �Saturday February 21 Men choring, sorting litter pigs, cleaning hen pens and pig pens and choring in general. Cold but bright. Robt up to Wooddsee with Colly. Sunday February 22 The three of us at home all day. Very blustery at times and cold. Robt up to Wooddsee with sniff. Monday February 23 Men choring and filled up chop. Brock met us at evening train. We home from Toronto. Father has a very sore boil on back of neck. A very bright sunny day but very cold - 10 degrees below zero. Will Walker here in afternoon. Tuesday February 24 Men done chores. Brock took out grist of chop in afternoon. A very bright sunny day but quite cold. Wednesday February 25 Men done chores. Went to bush in afternoon. Uncle Richard here in afternoon and for tea. A very fine sunny day, but quite sharp moderating a little towards night. Thursday February 26 Men done chores. Father took mother to Grandma's in afternoon and came round by Adam Flath's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Brock went for mother after tea,. A beautiful sunny day. Getting milder towards night. Friday February 27 Men done chores and drawing out manure. Geo Tucker called this forenoon. Bought two fat cows. Olive and I went down to see Gussie Noecker in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day. Quite mild - thawing. Saturday February 28 �Men done chores and delivered two fat cows to Tucker - $125.00. Father went to town on business for Duncan Estate. We three went down after tea. A beautiful sunny day, quite mild, getting colder at night. Mr. Thomas Hambly 95 years old. Got cwt Purity Flour from Noecker's - $2.80 Sunday March 1 Home. Very stormy and windy all day and blew all night. Very cold. Monday March 2 Men choring and took cow to Wooddisses' after dinner. Brock helped Ike MacIsaac take out 15 head of fat cattle this forenoon. A terribly stormy day. Very strong north wind. Thnigs badly frozen up in kitchen and washroom. Storm cleared at night and moderated some. Tuesday March 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon. Mother and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day but quite cold wind. Olive baking our wedding cake. Wednesday March 4 Men done chores. Father took some oats to Tom Henderson in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. We three over to a linen shower for Retta Hilborn in evening. Rather dull, snowing a little at night. Olive making bottom story of cake. Thursday March 5 Men done chores. Brock took flax up to Ray's with colt. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a fine day. Wind gone round to east. A fine snow falling. I hemming towels and sheets. Olive making leather cushion. Friday March 6 Men done chores. Brock took cream can down town. Cutting wood in afternoon. A fine snow falling today, other wise quite fine. Saturday March 7 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Cleaned hen pens. We three went to town after tea. Quite a fine day. Snowing a little at night. Father and Mother 32 years married. Sunday March 8 Olive and I went up to English Church in forenoon. Quite a fine sunny morning but became stormy in afternoon. Got 32 eggs today. Monday March 9 Men done chores. Brock gave Wyly a drive to Rothsay. Father piled saw. Cutting wood in afternoon. I. MacIsaac called to say a party at Jack's. Mr. MacDonald called. We keep machine - $30.00. A beautiful sunny forenoon started to snow at noon and was a very stormy afternoon. Tuesday March 10 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes and Brock went to town with colt. She going fine. Cutting wood in afternoon. Will Walker and Cecil called to say good-bye. Stormy all day. Not much wind but lot of snow falling. Snow rather soft. We over to I. MacIsaac's in evening. Wednesday March 11 * Brock done chores. Father in bed almost all day with cold, Olive, Brock and I went to station to see Retta Hilborn and Will Walker start for west. They were married at noon. Cecil went away with them. A perfect sunny winter day. Pretty sharp wind. Thursday March 12 Brock done chores. Took bolster to Mike Norris', Goldstone, to be fixed in afternoon. Father feeling some better today. A beautiful sunny day. Very heavy-hoar frost on trees in morning. A trifle windy this afternoon. Friday March 13 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town and went for her after tea. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Seth Hilborn called for "pick". A beautiful sunny day. Not too cold. Saturday March 14 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day, warm. Thawing. Roy called with flax seed at night. Sunday March 15 Brock, Olive and I down to Meth. Church in evening. A beautiful sunny day. Snow going fast. Got first goose egg. Monday March 16 Father done chores. Brock took a grist of chop to town in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. A very sunny day. Warm. Thawing a lot. Tuesday March 17 St. Patrick's Day. Men done chores. Father took cream can to town and Brock went up to Will Philp's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a sunny day. Thawing. Roads in bad condition (bare in some places). Very heavy fall of soft snow after tea. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Some wheels out today. Wednesday March 18 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes till noon. Brock took colt for drive. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Got quite windy and was rather stormy this afternoon. Thursday March 19 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Quite a stormy cold day. Received word of Roxy Bready's death on March 18 in her 19th year. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Friday March 20 Men done chores. Brock took father to noon train. He gone to Palmerston to Roxy Bready's funeral. Brock brought our mirror from T. Henderson's. Very bright day but pretty cold. Saturday March 21 �Men done chores. Brock took cow up to Wooddisses' in forenoon. Went to town after tea. Drew out manure in afternoon. Mother went to town this forenoon. Olive and I met Melville on evening train. Brock went to town at night to skate, and fell and sprained right wrist. Rather fine day. Roads in poor shape. Neither sleighing nor wheeling. Sunday March 22 Quite snowy at times during day. Brock's wrist pretty sore. Melville and I went down to station to look for my rose beads which I lost last night. Did not find them. Clara's birthday aged 29 years. Monday March 23 Robt & Brock choring forenoon and sifting ashes. Dr. went to town. Took Olive and left her at mother's home for dinner then went home on the 1/2 past 1. Brock took him to the train. Clara went along and staid to sew. Robt choring and Brock went down to see Seth Hilborn. Fell and hurt back. a Little better. Tuesday March 24 Men done chores. Da started to trim spruce trees after dinner. Fine bright day, got cloudy towards evening. Da up to Harry's in evening to see his new cow. Paid $80 for her. Wednesday March 25 Men done chores. Da trimming spruce trees. Mr. Morrison here after tea for Wm. Philps' will. Misty dull day. Raining at times in afternoon. Thursday March 26 Men done chores in morning. Da finished trimming spruce trees. Took cream can to town in buggy. I came home with him. Dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Thunder and lightening at night. Snow going very quickly. Brock over to Watts' after tea. Friday March 27 Men done chores in morning then cleaning up seed grain. Dull day. Raining quite hard at times all day. Saturday March 28 �Men done chores and cleared up some more grain. Then Brock to town with team after dinner for two boxes for Clara. Da down with buggy for Clara. Over to Morrisons' after tea about mortgage. Roy and Georgie here in evening. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday March 29 Father down to see Seth Hilborn after tea. A dull day. Inclined to be windy. Monday March 30 Men done chores. Uncle Rich'd (Richard) came here in forenoon. He and father went to town in afternoon (Morrison mortgage). Dull all day. Melville opened a butcher shop at 788 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto. Tuesday March 31 Father done chores. Brock took mother to town. Ross McEwing came with phone message that she was sick - a weak spell. Brock at Tom Brett's sale in afternoon. Father fixing up in yard and trimming spruce trees. A beautiful sunny day. Paper hangers on at Grandma's. Heard frogs in afternoon. Hens selling for $1.05 a piece, cows - 113 to $150 each. Wednesday April 1 Men done chores. Father went to town on Morrison business. Cleaning up grain afternoon. A very dull dark day. Rained a lot at times during day. Melville sent up two new egg cases but only one has arrived. Old Mr. Hambly dies - 95 years old. Thursday April 2 Men done chores, helped load hogs and butchered a pig for us in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Rev Ketterson called, we away. A dirty disagreeable day. Ground white with snow. Snowing again this afternoon, freezing a little at night: roads very muddy. Friday April 3 Men done chores. Cut up pork. Father went to old Mr. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. Mother came home with him. A bright day but cold wind. Saturday April 4 �Men done chores and salted pork. Made sausage. Cleaning grain in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Got my hat from Irvine's. Heavy snow falls at times. Sunday April 5 Olive, Brock and I drove up to Palmerston to Rube Treleaven's for dinner. Called down to see Lillie Corbitt. A cold morning. A few heavy snow flurries during day. Monday April 6 Men done chores and cleaning up grain. Snowed heavily all day, a soft snow. Tuesday April 7 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Father cleaning pens. Rather mild day. Foggy. Quite muddy- roads soft. Henry Heseltine here in afternoon. Hunting a pig to buy. We cleaning washroom, washed ceiling, walls and wood work. Wednesday April 8 Men done chores. Brock greased shoes. Father cut up and cleaned head and legs. Splitting wood in bush afternoon. A dull cold day. Freezing all day. Olive and mother cleaning kitchen. Clara weighs 111 lbs; Olive 101 lbs Thursday April 9 Men done chores. Cutting splitting wood in bush in forenoon at Horse Show in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in forenoon. Very cold wind. Heavy flurries of snow at times all day. Friday April 10 Men done chores. Cleaned up grist chop. Packed a box of fruit for me and a box of bedding. Quite a fine day - wind rather cold. Thawing. Saturday April 11 Men done chores. Brock went for roller and took a few bags chop, then he took Olive and I to town in afternoon. Olive went to Elora on 4.32 train. Father and mother swept cellar and upstairs. Father up to Joe MacDonald's in evening. Quite fine day at times. Quite a snow storm before dinner - cold. �Sunday April 12 Brock over to Zion church in afternoon. A sunny day, very windy and quite cold. Monday April 13 Men done chores. Brock went for few bags chop. Got bbl. salt and cwt. flour. Men in bush in afternoon. We cleaned stove pipes and polished stove. A very fine sunny day, very calm, much warmer today, freezing at night. Tuesday April 14 Men done chores, straightening up orchard fence, measuring field back of poplars. Brock took case of eggs to town after dinner. Mr. Ketterson here for dinner. He baptized me. A beautiful warm sunny day. Wednesday April 15 Men done chores and laying over bush fence. I met Olive at noon train. She and I up to Roy's after tea. Got 1/2 gal. maple syrup. Beautiful day, quite like spring. Booth's boys here for rooster. Thursday April 16 Men choring and fencing round bush. Mother went to town and Miss Duncan came out with her. A beautiful sunny day. Warm. Olive & I cleaned dining room. Friday April 17 Men choring and finished fence round bush. Mother and Miss Duncan over to MacIsaac's in forenoon. I took Miss. Duncan to town after dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here. Joe McDonald crated machine. A beautiful warm day. Saturday April 18 Men done chores and finished fixing fence round the bush. Father at town in afternoon. Got Paddy shod. Olive and Brock went to town after tea. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Thomson came up in car and took my cake down to ice it. A beautiful warm day. Few drops of rain in forenoon. Dan Mitchell called. Brock driving colt. �Sunday April 19 Home all day. Quite a shower of rain during forenoon. Heavy gusts of wind in afternoon. Had to tie windmill wheel as a rod was bent. Dull and dark all day. Monday April 20 Father went for Roy to fix windmill. Done chores. Brock went for chairs in afternoon. I went for Melville at evening train. Father plants onions and done other odd jobs. Not a very bright day. Little frost at night. Tuesday April 21 Men done chores, cleaning pens and hen house. Father went to town after tea for my flowers. Mother went down for Grandma in forenoon. Melville went over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Walt and Maria here in evening. Dull and dark. Started to rain at night. Got a present from Mary, Betty, Cara White and Walt. Wednesday April 22 Men done chores. Da took Clara's trunk to station and brought out Joe Chambers. Brock down to meet Miss Duncan. Clara married at 1.15. Livery rigs brought out people from noon train and took them back to four train. Forty four here. Nice bright day but rather cool wind towards evening. Joe and Sarah took Paddy and went over to Uncle Sam's. Wm. Brimblesaub buried - 83 years old. Thursday April 23 Men done chores. Then Brock and Da took down 3 boxes for Clara also 1 bbl potatoes and her sewing machine. Joe and Sarah came back for dinner. Brock took down cream can and chairs after dinner. Da choring and took Joe and Sarah down to seven train. Sarah 8 yrs. old. Lovely bright day. Friday April 24 Da choring and taking out fence posts in cow lane. Brock rolled 6 ac of new seeds back of poplars and rolling on other place after dinner. Da down to Drayton in afternoon with egg case and took dishes back to Lunz's. I up to Roy's with knives. Fine warm day but a little windy. On the land for the first. �Saturday April 25 Da and Brock done chores in morning. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da taking out the old fence posts in cow lane. Then Da down to town at night to pay Dane Johnston and see if there was any letter from Clara. Sunday April 26 Alone all day. Brock and I went for a drive after tea. Dull day but not cold. Monday April 27 Done chores. Brock rolling in corner field. Da taking down old fence in cow lane. Da to Drayton at night. Paid Mr. Johnston $9.00 for livery rigs. Fine day. Weigh 100 lbs. Tuesday April 28 Da choring in forenoon and fixed box stall for calves. Dug over garden patch at house and planted dahlias in afternoon. Brock rolled first field and the one at windmill on other place. He and I to town at night for Clara's letter. Very hot day. Thunder and lightening after tea and rained off and on through night. Wednesday April 29 Da and Brock done chores. Digging post holes in afternoon. Dull day. Very heavy mist and raining at times. Da to town in forenoon to get crowbar welded. Thursday April 30 Men done chores and setting posts. Hookie over for wire to put in silo. Ma down for dinner with Grandma. Jimmy Ritch very sick. I over to Hilborn's after tea with some wedding cake. Fine day but cool wind. Heavy frost at night. Brock up to Harry's in evg. Friday May 1 Men done chores. Da shaving off posts and filling around them. Back to town in morning with team for wire for fence. After dinner building rail fence from gate down to corner of barn. Lovely bright day but cool wind. Saturday May 2 �Men done chores. Drawing some rails from bush and built fence at fast of orchard. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely warm bright day. Sunday May 3 At home all day. Fine but dull at times. Monday May 4 Men done chores in morning. Then Da discing and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard. A dull morning, cleared a little but came on rain about four in afternoon. Some thunder but didn't rain much. Da filled post holes after supper. Vey backward for seeding but a good growth. Tuesday May 5 Da done chores. Brock took case of eggs down to town. Da discing on sod back of poplars and Brock cultivating on flax ground. Jimmy Ritch died this morning. Ma and Da down in evening to Ritchs' Wednesday May 6 Done chores. Then Brock harrowing and Da showing on the other side of orchard. Brock cultivating on sod until dinner. Looking like rain so he harrowed what was sown after dinner. Da disced calf pasture, sowed & harrowed it. Then working on ground back of poplars, sowing and discing. Very dull at times with a sprinkle of rain. A little shower about seven. Heavy dew. Thursday May 7 Done chores. Finished sowing and harrowing sod back of poplrs. Then working field on other place at road. Discing and cultivating. Had Martha hitched up for first this afternoon. Mr. Brandon here with trees and currant bushes. Harry here for seed barley. Ma and I went to town in forenoon and at Jimmy Ritch's funeral after dinner. Fine day. Cloudy at times and cooler. Friday May 8 Men done chores. Brock finished cultivating and harrowed field on other place. Da sowed it. Then cultivated and sowed field back of driving house. Worked three horses on cultivator. �Fine day but not very night. Joe, Cecil and Russel Booth here at night for three settings of eggs. Saturday May 9 Da done chores and Brock harrowed field behind driving house on the other place. Then both back working back in third field. Brock cultivating and harrowing. Da discing and sowing. Brock and I to town in evening. Fine day, bright and warm. Sunday May 10 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Dull day. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Monday May 11 Done chores. Working on other place, finished sowing and harrowing third field then Da went back and started to disc in 14 ac field. Fine day but cold wind. Tuesday May 12 Done chores. Cultivating and discing in back 14 ac field in forenoon. Picking over potatoes in root house in afternoon. Dull forenoon came on a drizzling rain about eleven. Rained hard in afternoon a little hail also. Cleared up in evening. Wednesday May 13 Da done chores and discing in back 14 ac. Brock went to town with chop and got team shod in front. He cultivating in afternoon in 14 acs. Fine day but cool and not very bright. Thursday May 14 Done chores. Da sowed 14 ac field on other place and Brock harrowed it twice. Fine cool day. Ma down to Grandma's for dinner. Friday May 15 Done chores. Working on flax and root ground cultivating and sowing. Fine cool day with frosts at night. Uncle Rich’d called in at noon. Saturday May 16 �Done chores. Cultivating and sowing on flax ground also harrowing. Sowed and harrowed patch back of driving house. Elwin got a load of hay. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Sunday May 17 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Da took a walk up to Harry's in afternoon. Put young cattle in bush. Monday May 18 Done chores, discing and cultivating on root ground next Jack's. Roy and Elwin here in afternoon helping draw out manure on barley ground. Da planted early potatoes after tea. Ma took down cream can and egg case and brought Grandma out. Lovely warm day. Tuesday May 19 Done chores. Then working next ditch. Cultivating and harrowing and sowed barley. After dinner fixing fence on other place. Mr. Chasenberg here in evening. Men put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine warm day. Wednesday May 20 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground next Jack's. Brock rolling on other place. Ma and Grandma at cemetry in forenoon and took her home after dinner. Put milking cows out to grass at noon for the first. Very hot day. 90 degrees in shade at noon. Thursday May 21 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground and sowed them after dinner. Brock rolling on other place. Fine warm day. Friday May 22 Done chores. Brock rolling on other place and started to roll patch behind driving house but came on rain about 10 o'clock. Da ploughing for turnips until rain started. Brock met Clara and Melville at noon train. Quite a heavy rain but cleared up in afternoon. Cool in evening. Saturday May 23 �Done chores and working on turnip ground. Melville over at Hilborns for dinner. Then we three to town in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Planted some garden stuff after supper. Fine day. Cloudy at times and a little dull. Sunday may 24 Brock and Melville down to Will Lowes to see their horses in morning. Home the rest of day. Dull day and started to rain about five o'clock. Monday May 25 Done chores. Da down to Mossers in morning for cabbage plants, after dinner planted rest of garden and brought a load of poles from bush. Dr. Clara and I to town in morning. Brock and we three down after dinner to sports and concert. Rained very hard in morning,. Cleared about ten and was quite hot. Tuesday May 26 Done chores. Brock rolling back of poplars. Da getting ground ready for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dr. to town in morning. Fine day but very hot looking like thunder storm tonight. Wednesday May 27 Men drawing out manure for turnips. Doc to town in morning. Brock took Clara and he to 1.30 train after dinner. Put little calves out in orchard after supper. Thunder storm about 10 o'clock, then cleared off but quite warm. Thursday Mat 28 Finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Then ploughing it in this afternoon for turnips. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine bright day, warm. Friday May 29 Working on turnip ground, ploughing and harrowing. Ma took down egg case and a cream can. Had dinner with grandma. Fellow here inspecting bees. Fine day but very warm. Came up a thunder storm about eight - high wind but not a great deal of wind. Saturday May 30 �Da disced rape ground this forenoon. Brock took out a load of chop. Washed sheep after dinner and Da sowed corn before supper. Brock to town at night. A lovely day. Not too hot. Sunday May 31 Home all day. Mr. Brady here for dinner and tea. Fine day but cloudy at times. Monday June 1 Da discing and Brock cultivating on rape ground this forenoon on other place. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da and Ike McIsaac over to see about line fence on the Duncan estate. Cecil and Joe Booth over for more eggs. Lovely bright, cool day. I weigh 98 lbs. Wednesday Tuesday June 2 Da went over to see about the Duncan line fence. Ike could not go. Brock took down eight bags of potatoes got $1.25 per bag at D. Pollacks. In afternoon cut lawn and raked up grass. Da over after tea to set up stakes for fence. Raymond boys building it. Fine day. Tuesday Wednesday June 3 Da and Brock working on rape ground on the other place morning, and on the turnip ground in afternoon. Fine day with cool breeze. Thursday June 4 Men choring and cleaning hen pens in forenoon. After dinner sharpening stakes in old orchard. Mr. Riddals here also Jack Raymond about line fence. Da over at night to measure it again. Brock to town to see if buggy shaft came. Rained through night and some in forenoon. Cleared after dinner. Lily has twin calves. Friday June 5 Men cutting stakes in old orchard. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day. Cool at night. Saturday June 6 Brock working on turnip ground. Da sheared 21 sheep. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. �Sunday June 7 Ma and Da at Mrs. Thompson Walton's funeral. She was buried from Ike Walton's. Very warm, some heavy thunder storms going around, We had very little rain. Monday June 8 Da over seeing about line fence between Duncan and Riddals in forenoon. Brock burning worms' nests in orchard and choring around. After dinner working in old orchard on other place. Georgie and Mary here for a little while in afternoon. A terrible hot day. Tuesday June 9 Clearing and picking up round old house and orchard. Brock took down cream can and egg case this forenoon. A very warm day but more breeze than yesterday. Brock down to Jack Walkers in evening. Ross is having a well drilled. Wednesday June 10 Working in old orchard on other place taking down old house. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Thursday June 11 Taking out lilacs and levelling foundation of old house. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Jack Raymond here in evg. Warm day, looking like rain. Friday June 12 Brock took down wool to Noecker Bros. Got 25 cents lb. It came to $37.50. Da ploughing turnip ground. Both ploughing after dinner,. Misty in morning but cleared up by noon. Saturday June 13 Finished ploughing and rolled turnip ground. Da scuffled mangals after dinner and dipped lambs. Brock and I to train at night. Clara came up on night train. Did not know she was coming. Fine day and warm. Sunday June 14 Brock, Clara and I down to Methodist church in evening. Fine cool day. �Monday June 15 Sharpening stakes in old orchard. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town. Fine day but cool wind. Got cloudy in evening and we had a little hail. Ross Walker and Elwin here to see about hay. Tuesday June 16 Fixing fences on other place. Clara, Brock and I down to Mr. Henderson's in evening. Fine day but cool wind. Frost at night. Wednesday June 17 Da and Brock ploughing on summer fallow on other place. Elwin and Roy here in forenoon for a load of hay. Fine day, cool breeze. Thursday June 18 Da and Brock working on summer fallow on other place. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Clara and I over to Hilborns after tea. Had drove us home. Harry here in evening. Warm day looking like rain. Friday June 19 Da and Brock went back to plough but came on rain about nine. Rained hard until noon. Cleared up and was cool. Da & Brock back ploughing after dinner. Saturday June 20 Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Da setting up turnip drills. Sowing them after dinner. Brock brought over a load of light wood from old orchard and choring. We three to town at night. Fine day. Very heavy frost last night. Everything frozen. Planted some more gardens seeds this afternoon. Came on rain about nine o'clock,. Raining off and on all night. Sunday June 21 Brock over to Zion in afternoon. Dull day, misting and raining. Monday June 22 �Men choring and Brock took down cream can in morning. After dinner Da down to nomination and got Carrie shod. Brock and I took Clara to 4.30 train. Misty morning but came out warm after dinner. Tuesday June 23 Men started to do roadwork. Put on two teams. Elmer Morrison driving in afternoon. Brock and I down for mail in evg. Very warm day looking like rain. Wednesday June 24 Men doing roadwork. Elmer driving team and Da in pit. Elwin here in evening to get Brock to help him cement stables on Friday. Chester Walker and Minnie Christian married. Thunderstorm in the night and a severe one this forenoon. Very windy in afternoon. Cooler at night. Thursday June 25 Da and Brock finished the roadwork and brought home one load of gravel, and cut the lawn in forenoon. Hoeing mangals in afternoon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day and lovely night. Friday June 26 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock helping Elwin cement his stables Fine day but not very bright. Saturday June 27 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock hoeing mangals. Heavy shower at noon. Very cloudy and dark like rain strong east wind. Thunder and lightening after tea and some rain about nine. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday June 28 Home all day. Cloudy and showers of rain at times. Monday June 29 Beautiful fine day. Misty and rain off & on all day. Robt went over to vote and got tomatoe plants at Roys. Brock choring round all day and went down town to hear the returns of �election. Whitney Government returned by big majority. Chambers (con) elected over McEwing by 153. Tuesday June 30 Beautiful bright day. Brock took Olive to train to go to Toronto to Clara's for 8 or ten days. Robt. & Brock working at roots hoeing and scuffling corn, potatoes and mangals all day. I went down for Mother aft five. Wednesday July 1 Bright morning but got dull and misty at evening. Brock went to Alma garden party. Robt. & Brock working among corn & potatoes all day. Thursday July 2 Robt took can of cream down town and cutting thistles forenoon. Brock cultivating on summer fallow all day. Robt cutting thistles aft five. Friday July 3 Fine day. Robt & Brock cutting thistles all day on other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. Saturday July 4 Very fine day. Robt & Brock finished cutting thistles on the other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. I took Mother home forenoon. Sunday July 5 Brock to church at Drayton in evening. Da over at Wm. Lowery's and Arthur Booth and Maggie here. Fine day. Monday July 6 Da choring and cleaning pens. Brock down with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Changing bees into new hives. Very hot day. Tuesday July 7 �Choring and extracting honey and melting wax. Very hot day. Brock at Methodist garden party at E.G Henry's. Nice shower in night, Wednesday July 8 Brock cultivating on rape ground. Da cutting thistles and took cream can down about eleven. Brought home cherries. 4 bxs for us and 2 for Mc Issacs. Brock to town for rape seed. Fine day. Nice breeze. Thursday July 9 Brock working on rape ground Da helping with cherries. Ma and Da to Drayton in evening. Friday July 10 Brock rolling rape ground and Da sowing it. Finished after dinner and harrowed it. Brock cut lawn and brought two loads of wood from old orchard. I came home from Toronto. Bob Watt brought Hazel and I up in car and had tea. Fine warm day. Saturday July 11 Da and Brock hoeing mangals and Da scuffling corn after dinner. Brock cleaning pens after noon. Fine day but warm. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday July 12 Brock and I took Hazel down to Hambly's after tea. Quite a shower after dinner. Cleared up after tea. Monday July 13 Da scuffling corn and turnips in forenoon, came on a shower in morning. Finished scuffling and hoeing in afternoon. Celebration in Arthur. Roy here in evg. Cleared up in afternoon but looking like rain at night. Tuesday July 14 Da to town with cream can. Brock helping Elwin and Roy cement. Hoeing turnips in afternoon. Hot day came on a very heavy splash of rain at milking time. Wednesday July 15 �Da and Brock hoeing and scuffling turnips. Harry got seed drill to sow rape. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. A very hot day. Thursday July 16 Da scuffling mangals and turnips in morning and Brock to town with hogs. Both hoeing afternoon. I down at Ross McEwing's for tea. Brock drove down after. Da to Drayton at night. Very hot. Friday July 17 Finished hoeing roots in morning. Brock took cream can to town. Put paris green on potatoes and hoed them in afternoon. Mr. Fielding called. Da to Rothsay at night for mower knife. Warm in morning but got cloudy and a little shower. Much cooler after dinner with a nice breeze. Brock 21 yrs old. Got deed of Marshall place from Da and Ma. Saturday July 18 Started haying, cutting little patches of hay and raking & putting it up. Brock and I to town at night. Much cooler and cloudy. Came on a little shower of rain about five. Sunday July 19 Mr. Bready here for dinner and tea. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson brought J.J. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Aitcheson out after tea. J.J. Davis moved to Alma and up to Drayton for over Sunday. Lovely cool day. Brock to church at night. Monday July 20 Brock cutting hay in field back of little orchard. Da scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips in morning,. Raking and putting up hay afternoon and evening. Fine day. Tuesday July 21 Brock cut field back of poplars in morning. Da raking and putting up on other place. Raking and both putting up what Brock cut in afternoon and evening. Ma took cream can and had dinner with Grandma, Fine day. Quite a breeze all day. Wednesday July 22 �Men drew in hay from other place. Mrs. Bready and Mrs. McConnell here for dinner. Da to town at night for fruit and to get mower knives mended. Very hot day - looking like rain. Thursday July 23 Drew in one load hay before rain came on. Rained quite hard in morning. Brock took chop after dinner and brought berries. Da ploughed calf pasture and sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock up to Will Philps. Cleaned up in afternoon but hot and close. Friday July 24 Men choring and grinding mower knives in morning. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock up to W. Philps after tea with cow. Dull misty day. Came out hot in afternoon but not drying much. We did 2 crates of berries and 1 basket of cherries. Saturday July 25 Brock cutting in corner field. Then drawing in hay back of poplars. Raked and put up what Brock had cut in morning. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. Sunday July 26 Dr. McGregor here for dinner and tea. Brock and Ma down to Grandma's in evening. Fine day, quite windy in afternoon. Monday July 27 Brock cut some more in corner field. Raked and put it up. They drew in what was cut on Saturday in morning, put it in driving house. Dull in morning and a very little sprinkle of rain. Tuesday July 28 Started to cut in corner field and knife broke. Brock took them down also pitman to get fixed. Then finished cutting field after dinner and cut piece back of poplars. Da raking and putting up. Fine cool day. Wednesday July 29 �Put up corner field, raked and put up piece back of poplars. Da down to get Mr. Mosser to help tomorrow. Ed. English & Mrs. English, Wilmott and Mrs, Drewry here in evening with car. Ed. drove it all the way from Brandon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day. Thursday July 30 Drawing in corner field. Mr.Mosser helping. Then Ike McIssac and his man over helping in afternoon. Finished haying. Drew in from back of poplars also. Fine day. Friday July 31 Da and Brock fixing fence to let cows into corner field. Brock cut lawn and Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Fine day and warm. Saturday August 1 Brock to town for barrel of sugar. $5 cwt in forenoon. Da scuffled turnips. Choring in afternoon. Brock met Clara and Melville on night train. He down in evening again. Fine warm day. Sunday August 2 Clara, Melville and I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Little shower of rain round noon, cleared up and was nice night. Monday August 3 Da and Brock cleaned out well back at bush in forenoon. Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Brock, Melville, Clara and I at town. (Civic holiday) Da and Ike to town at night to see Miss Duncan. Mrs. McIssac stayed here. Fine day. Tuesday August 4 Da and Brock hoeing corn. Clara took Melville to station. He gone to Chatsworth to look at business. Miss Duncan, Mr. Henderson & Janet here for dinner. Wednesday August 5 Men finished hoeing corn and started turnips. Clara and I to town in afternoon with eggs and cream can. Fine day but very hot. �Thursday August 6 Hoeing turnips. Melville came home on morning train. Ma down for dinner with grandma. Brock and I over to concert in Arthur at night. Fine but very hot. Friday August 7 Finished hoeing turnips this morning. Brock down helping Issac Hilborn raise shed after dinner. Da took Melville and Clara to 1.30 train. Then hoeing mangals. Fine day but very hot. Saturday August 8 Men choring, sharpened binder knives and cleaned up chop. Brock down afternoon with grist. Got 60 lbs twine. Brock down at night again. Da brought young cattle up from bush and gave them drink in shed. Very hot and dry. Sunday August 9 Brock and I to church in Drayton at night. Terrible hot day. Monday August 10 Very dull looking like rain. Men went for binder but rain came on then about 3 o/c went for binder and cut a few rounds of barley. (Started harvest) A little rain at milking time. Sarah Hilborn here for tea. Brock & Olive took her home and Olive was talking to Clara over phone about packing up for Chatsworth. Tuesday August 11 Brock took Olive to train for Toronto and he got Bill shod - home about ten and finished barley and went back behind poplars and started to cut there. Robt. shocking all day one of his toes very sore. Very fine day. Wednesday August 12 Brock cutting grain all day behind the poplars finished up at milking time. Robt. shocking up all day. Both very sore.Brock and I went to town at night. Beautiful day. I washed. Thursday August 13 �Robt. & Brock finished shocking barley & oats behind the poplars. & Brock went down and fixed the low windmill. Then hitched to the binder and went to cut oats out by the roots & was chased in with a heavy shower at noon. Both wet through. Afternoon choring and grinding the binder knife. Robt at town at night. Friday August 14 Brock cutting oats by the roots forenoon finished the oats and went over on the other place to cut oats cutting all afternoon. Breezy and fine. Robt. shocking. Saturday August 15 Brock cutting oats on the other place. Da shocking. Brock met Clara and I at night train. Then he went back to town.. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day. Sunday August 16 Home all day. Gerald here in afternoon and for tea. Dull day. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Monday August 17 Brock cutting on other place. Da shocking all day and after supper. Clara and I to town in morning. Warm day, looking like rain at night. Tuesday August 18 Fixed up gap and picked wild plums. Da up to Uncle Rich’d about cheque for Aunt Catty then on to Drayton. Brock cleaning pens and choring. Thunder and lightening in night and heavy shower towards morning. Dull day with little showers at times. Warm & close. Wednesday August 19 Men choring and knocked down stone wall in shed and boarding it up.Uncle Will and Grandma here for dinner. Clara took them home after dinner. Brock to town at night. Little shower about noon came out very hot in afternoon. Thursday August 20 Men choring. Da to town afternoon. A very heavy train. Rained all forenoon and until about two o'clock, then cleared up towards evening. �Friday August 21 Brock and Da finished boarding up shed in forenoon. Then cutting oats on other place and shocking after dinner. Fine day. Rather cool and cloudy. Heavy thunder in night. Saturday August 22 Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking oats on other place and put away binder in forenoon. Drew in the 2 ac. of barley beside driving house in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with grandma. We three to town at night. Fine day but hot. Sunday August 23 C.H. Thompson and family here in afternoon and for tea. Issac McIssac called in to say some one had been tampering with line fence between Riddals' and Duncan's. Brock to church in Drayton. Fine day, warm and high wind in afternoon. Monday August 24 Da and Brock drawing in oats from other place. Lovely day - fine and cool. Tuesday August 25 Drawing in all day from the other place. Clara to town in morning. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Gaynor and Rex here in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Henderson came after them. Very fine day. Wednesday August 26 Drawing in all day from other place. Fine day. Elwin in to pay for hay $20.00 Thursday August 27 Drew in rest of oats from other place. Then drawing in barley back of poplars. Ike McIssac and his man helping in afternoon. Clara and I to town in morning. Fine day a little cloudy at times. Friday August 28 Finished harvest about thee o'clock. Roy, Elwin, Gerald and Harry here helping. Brock took home Ike's wagon and Da pulled peas. Drew them in after tea. Ma to town in afternoon. �Clara and I over to Hilborns in evening. She talking to Melville over phone. Fine day but looking like rain. Saturday August 29 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock took down a grist in afternoon and got horses shod. Da choring and fixing gaps in afternoon. Very misty and raining at times all morning. Little shower after dinner. Brock to town at night. Sunday August 30 Clara, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich’d in afternoon, at Rothsay church at night. Brock at Harry's in forenoon. Fine day, rather cool and cloudy. Da to McIssac's in forenoon with car. Monday August 31 Da left this morning about twenty minutes to nine to take "Billy" to Chatsworth 50 mls. Drove him in cart. Brock to town in morning for wire and fixing line fence after dinner. Clara and I over to Elwin's for crab apples in aft. Fine in morning, a little shower about two o'clock. Very heavy storms went round between four and six. Tuesday September 1 Brock went back to fix line fence in morning but came on rain about ten so came up choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town at night for mail. Clara & I over to Hilborns. She talking to Melville. Da got to Chatsworth this morning about ten o'clock. A terrible rainy day. Cleared about four. Wednesday September 2 Brock back fixing line fence. Ma took Clara and I to train. Going to Chatsworth. Brock working at fence afternoon,. Robert came home on the four. Fine afternoon. Thursday September 3 Robt. & Brock fixing fence on the other place all day. One heavy shower aft. Friday September 4 �Robt & Brock back on the other place filling up an old well. Then choring round in the evening. Showery. I went to town with Clara and washed for Mother. Saturday September 5 Robt & Brock drawing up wood from the bush to fill the wood house all day, Very fine. Sunday September 6 At home all day. Old Mrs. Samis & Myrtle & baby and Maria here for an hour. Brock went to church at Drayton. Rain and cool. Monday September 7 Robt & Brock drawing up wood all day. Misting and very cloudy. Tuesday September 8 Robt & Brock finished drawing wood, filled wood house and two loads over. Then drew up some threshing wood. Cloudy but bright at times. Wednesday September 9 Robt & Brock at Jack's threshing forenoon. Both men started to cut corn. Brock working till three then went to Jas Morrison to thresh. Fine day. Thursday September 10 Brock at Morrisons threshing till eleven then went out to cut corn till noon. Robt cutting all day. Brock gone. I Hilborns to thresh afternoon. Took Lilly. Friday September 11 Robt & Brock finished cutting corn. Cutting all day. Looking like rain. Saturday September 12 Robt & Brock drawing up threshing wood forenoon and in the aft drawing the saw log together in the bush and cleaning up calf and pig pens. I went down town aft. Beautiful day. �Sunday September 13 Beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ritch here for dinner & tea. All at home all day. Brock's cold some better. Monday September 14 Beautiful day. Men started to plough this side of the roots. Brock took c-can to town forenoon. Ploughing aft. Tuesday September 15 Da and Brock ploughing on other place next on alfalfa ground. I came home from Chatsworth on 4.30 train and walked out. Fine day but warm. Wednesday September 16 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Ma has very bad cold. Very warm day and flies bad on horses, little frost at night. Thursday September 17 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Da finished in afternoon and Brock took down a load of chop. Terrible hot day and very calm. Flies bad on horses. Friday September 18 Da and Brock ploughing back of low driving house. Very warm calm day. Brock and I down to concert in aid of relief fund given by Women's Institute. Saturday September 19 Finished ploughing back of driving house about eleven. Brock took down cream can and Da back to see if cattle had water. Fixing horses' stalls in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich’d for Rosalie. Brock and Ma to town at night. Very hot weather and so calm. Windmill hasn't pumped for three days. Sunday September 20 Rosalie and I to church in Rothsay in morning. Brock to church in Drayton at night. Very warm but breeze enough to run windmill. Carried water for horses and pigs this morning �Monday September 21 Da and Brock fixing horse stalls. Rosalie and I over to Hilborns in evening. Hot day but a little breeze. Tuesday September 22 Da discing and Brock harrowing alfalfa ground. Then Da discing on other side of orchard on this place after dinner. Ma to Drayton in morning. Willie Elliott buried this afternoon, Rosalie and I at McEwings in evening. Very warm day. Came up terrible wind storm about five. Also thunder & lightening and a little rain. Wednesday September 23 Men choring, cleaning pens and Da flailing peas. Fanned up peas after dinner. Raining in morning but cleared towards noon, but very dull and cooler at night. Rosalie & I up to Chester Walkers' and at school. Mr. and Mrs. Hambly and Tess Wallace here for tea and until about nine o'clock. Thursday September 24 Da discing and Brock finished harrowing in field on other side of orchard, then went back to plough on other place before dinner. Ploughing in afternoon. Rosalie and I to town in afternoon and we three up to Roy's at night. Quite bright at times but cool. Friday September 25 Brock went down for Jack Duckering in morning with team. Fixing windmill pumps all day. Da took him home at night. I took Rosalie to morning train and brought Grandma out. Dull and real cold wind. Will freeze tonight. Brock down to town in afternoon for check value. Saturday September 26 Da ploughing on other place. Brock took pig up to Ike Walton's and brought in a load of corn then went back to plough. Ploughing in afternoon. Ma took Grandma home after dinner. Rather dull at times. Quite cool wind. Frost last night. Da saw flock of snowbirds today. Brock to town at night. Sunday September 27 �Da over to Wilmott's in afternoon. Fine cool and a little cloudy. Heavy frost tonight. Monday September 28 Da ploughing on other place all day. Brock cultivating alfalfa ground and behind old driving house. Took Lily after supper. Lovely day quite warm. Tuesday September 29 Da ploughing on other place. Brock harrowed alfalfa ground and behind old driving house in forenoon.Cultivated ground other side of orchard after dinner. Ma to Drayton in afternoon. Divided sheep at noon. Fine day but looking like rain. Harry Jones here for on hour in afternoon. Wednesday September 30 Brock harrowed piece on other side of orchard. Da ploughing all day on other place. Brock and I to Drayton show in afternoon and to concert at night. Put sheep over on other place on rape. Cloudy in morning but brightened up and was a lovely day. Frost at night. Thursday October 1 Brock took down a few bags of chop and one pig to ship in forenoon. Da ploughing all day on other place and also Brock in afternoon. Lovely bright day. Paid O.B. Henry for twine, oc $21.24 Friday October 2 Da and Brock finished ploughing in back field on other place. Very fine day. Warm and calm, flies bad on horses. Saturday October 3 Ploughed out potatoes and picked them up. Good crop and large ones. Brock and I to town at night. A beautiful day. Very warm and calm. Sunday October 4 Brock to church in Drayton at night. Da up to Harry's. Beautiful day warm and a little breeze about noon. Had to carry water for horses and pigs. Was so calm mill would not pump. �Monday October 5 Brock picked snow apples in forenoon. Got 2 bbls off tree at old house. Da opened out alfalfa ground and harrowed potatoes. After dinner Brock & he bagged up 5 sacs potatoes for Giffens, finished picked up potatoes and apples and burned roots. A lovely day and warm. A little breeze in night. Tuesday October 6 Da and Brock ploughing on alfalfa ground. Da brought Mary and her calf from the other place after supper. Fine day but not so bright - warm and a little breeze. Wednesday October 7 Da and Brock finished ploughing alfalfa ground about three, then topping mangels until milking time. Ma and I to town in afternoon. She stayed all night with Grandma. Fine day and very warm. Mamie Maxwell married today. Thursday October 8 Da and Brock topping and drawing in mangels, eleven loads. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Very warm day. Heavy showers going round in afternoon. A few drops here after supper. Friday October 9 Da and Brock drawing mangels in forenoon and got one load after dinner. Then came on a heavy shower. Cleaning pens and throwing back mangels rest of afternoon. Drew 5 loads. Misty morning and showery in afternoon. Saturday October 10 Da & Brock choring. Da lifted dahlias and cleaned up little patch in forenoon. Brock took Ma to noon train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da topping mangels after dinner and when Brock came back about three drew in the last two loads. Just finished when a very heavy rain came on. Rained hard in night and misty in morning. 18 loads mangels. Brock to town at night. Sunday October 11 �Da up to Harry's in forenoon. Harry came back with him for dinner. Rained hard at times in night. Dull and a cool wind. Brightened a little towards evening. Monday October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) Da and Brock ploughing in field behind old driving house. Cool and rather dull at times. Da over to Rhomes after supper to see about threshing. Tuesday October 13 Da and Brock ploughing behind old driving house. Da finished after dinner. Ploughed the headlands. Brock took 5 sacs (700 lbs) of potatoes to station to send to Giffens. Da went to Ike's threshing about three o'clock. Dull and cold east wind. Wednesday October 14 Da getting ready to thresh and to town for meat. Brock at Ike's threshing. Got home about five. Machine came here about six (Jack Burtt and Floyd). Georgie here helping me as we expected them for supper. Brock and Floyd to town at night for belt lacing. Dull day but mild. Thursday October 15 Started to thresh this morning but broke a concane so did not do much before ten. Then after dinner broke crank shaft of separator about four so had to shut down. Expect it on night train. Dull and misty but warm. Friday October 16 Brock took out a load of chop in morning. Da dug over tulip bed, cleaned pens and choring. Shaft for separator came at noon, threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night for meat. Dull day, very heavy mist in morning, almost rain in afternoon. Georgie here in afternoon. Joe McDonald and Jim McKay looking oats for army horses. Da gave 25 bu. Saturday October 17 Threshing in forenoon finished about 2.30. Then went to Roy's. Brock went to Mosser's threshing about ten. I up to help Georgie with the supper. Nice bright day. Sunday October 18 �Brock at church at night. Da walked across fields for mail. Heard John Tindall was found dead in Elora. Fine warm day. Monday October 19 Da at Roy's threshing in forenoon and went to Elwin's after dinner. Brock at Mossers' for an hour or so in morning then at Wilmott's and Watt's for supper. I helping Georgie with dinner and supper.Misty in morning but a nice bright day. Tuesday October 20 Da at Elwin's threshing until noon, Then to town afternoon getting out sale bills. Brock at Burrows threshing. I helping Georgie. Rained some in night, misty morning but a lovely day. John Tindall buried today. Wednesday October 21 Brock to town in morning with chop. Da back opening out at line fence. Both ploughing after dinner. Fine day. Thursday October 22 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing finished about two o'clock. Then drawing in corn. Brock took me to town after tea to a card party at Fox's. Stayed with Grandma. Lovely day and very warm. Friday October 23 Brock took cream can down and brought me home. Then drawing in corn, finished after dinner and went back to plough. Lovely warm day. Saturday October 24 Brock took 25 bu. of oats to Moorefield this forenoon for War fund. Da ploughing back at line fence and both ploughing in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A little rain in morning but turned colder with frost at night. Sunday October 25 Brock to church at night. Home rest of day. Dull at times and cold wind. �Monday October 26 Da and Brock finished ploughing back at line fence piling up mangels in root house. Then choring and at Jack's threshing in afternoon. I went to meet Ma on four train. She came from Hanover. Went there on Saturday from Joe's. Flurries of snow and very cold wind. Rained this night. Tuesday October 27 Both down to Jack's threshing for a couple of hours in morning. Then drawing out manure. Flurries of snow and real cold. Very heavy frost last night. Wednesday October 28 Drawing out manure all day. Ma to town and had dinner with Grandma. Uncle Rich’d here after dinner. A cold wind with flurries of snow. Thursday October 29 Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cleaning hen house and pens after dinner. A very dirty day. Raining in forenoon and turned to soft snow in afternoon, finer towards night. Friday October 30 Brock took out a load of chop in morning and Da went over to get Ike McIssac to clip Paddy. Both ploughing by line fence after dinner. Rainy at times in morning but finer in afternoon. Rather cold and dirty under foot. Saturday October 31 Topping and drawing in turnips. Got in 24 rows. Brock to town at night. White frost last night. Fine day and quite sunny. Sunday November 1 Brock and I up to English church to hear the new rector, Revd Bough. Brock to church at night in Drayton. Bright morning but started to thunder about noon and got very black. Heavy rain, thunder and lightening also hail in afternoon. Cleared and was rather a fine night. �Monday November 2 Men topping and drawing turnips. Very dull day but nothing falling. Tuesday November 3 Topping turnips in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma and Da to town at night. Very heavy mist and a little rain in morning but wind got up after dinner and it was quite warm and bright. Wednesday November 4 Our Sale. Da and Brock getting cattle and sheep in. Ike McIssac came over about eleven to help. Very high wind in morning and towards noon a splash of rain but fine after dinner but windy. Sale amounted to $1134.00. R.R. Hambly and T.B. Farrell auctioneers. Had 21 for supper. Thursday November 5 Finished drawing turnips had one load after dinner. Then went back to plough next line fence. Mr. Arbuckle here for sheep and Jack Calwell for bees. John McKee called with cheque for cow. Very soft snow falls at times all day. Friday November 6 Ploughing back at line fence. Da went to town with cream can about eleven. Finished back there about half past four. Then came up and started on other side of orchard. Cold wind and rather fine. Paid for roller and R.R. Hambly $10 for conducting sale. Saturday November 7 Ploughing on other side of orchard all day. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed with Madge. Fine day, frost at night. Sunday November 8 Brock came down to English church at night and I came home with him. Dull day and rather cold. Monday November 9 �Took Ebony and Lily this morning ploughing on other side of orchard and on the corn ground. Quite bright at times and cool. Tuesday November 10 Brock took down grist of chop in morning and got horses shod. Da choring and cleaning seeds that were on the barn floor. Drove me up to Roy's about three o'clock then Brock and he brought up young cattle from other place. Very heavy falls of soft snow at times all day. Dirty under foot. Wednesday November 11 Da and Brock killed pig this morning. Brock choring after dinner and Da went to Kennedy's sale and over to Chas. Ager's. Bought a ram lamb and brought it home. Paid $10.00 for it. Heavy falls of soft snow but not very cold. Geo. Short came after his cattle this a.m. Thursday November 12 Da cut up pig in morning. Brock choring. Finished ploughing corn ground in afternoon,. I took Ma down to Grandma's this morning. Dull but cool wind. Friday November 13 Men choring. Da to town in afternoon. Heavy thunder and lightening about six this morning, heavy rain in forenoon. then colder after dinner with flurries of snow. Saturday November 14 Da and Brock ploughing in low orchard. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Rather bright but strong east wind towards night. Sunday November 15 Home all day. Rained all day. Monday November 16 Da and Brock finished ploughing in low orchard, came up and ploughed calf pasture before dinner. Then ploughing on other place below rape ground. Cold wind with falls of snow stormy night, Seth asking hands to thresh. �Tuesday November 17 Men choring, put in window in root house and nailed up door in shed. A terrible stormy day. Blew all day from the west. Couldn't see the road at times. Wednesday November 18 Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing. Joe Arbuckle came in morning for his heifer. Da choring and planted tulips in afternoon. I to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day, wind in east, a little stormy towards evening. Thursday November 19 Brock at Hilborn's threshing finished about 4 p.m. Da choring and up to Woodissee's in afternoon for some sacs for oats for Doc. Will Philp here in morning about his lamb. Snow falls at times all day. Friday November 20 Men choring and filling up chop forenoon. Will Philp here for his lamb. Is to pay $12 for him. Brock went with chop afternoon. I took Olive to Drayton. Going from there to Elora for a few days. Clear but cool. Old Mrs. Dowling dead. Saturday November 21 Robt at Old Mrs. Dowling's funeral forenoon. Brock choring and over to McIssac's with Mary. Sifting ashes and choring. Snowing. Sunday November 22 All at home. Brock drove up to see Elwin's fattening cattle. Brock down to church at night. Snowing hard at times. Monday November 23 Men drawing out manure over to the other place all day. Beautiful day. I washed. Tuesday November 24 �Robt choring forenoon. Brock took lambs to Drayton. Sold them to Tucker brought eighty dollars. Robt at Old Mrs. McTavish's funeral buried at Victoria. Brock drawing out manure turning very soft. Wednesday November 25 Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure. Very fine day. I ironed. Snow all going. Brock went to town at night got letter from Clara. Thursday November 26 Robt & Brock choring and started to fan up oats for Doc.Very fine. Snow going, balmy wind. I went to town afternoon.Mr. G. Dickson here and told us to let the dogs loose. Bought a gander @ $8.00 Friday November 27 Da and Brock left about 9.30 a.m. for Arthur. Took over oats and potatoes to send to Doc. Got back about 5.30 p.m. Ma met me at noon train. I came home from Elora. Fine bright day but cool wind. Saturday November 28 Choring and Brock up to Walton's in forenoon with a pig. Put on storm doors after dinner. Went back to plough on other place but it was frozen too hard.Da to town for mail at night. Fine day. Sunday November 29 Home all day. Fine and quite mild looking like rain towards evening. Monday November 30 Choring in forenoon. Then ploughing below rape on other place. Very heavy mist almost rain all day. Calm and very damp & close. Tuesday December 1 Brock took out a load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing. Both ploughing afternoon. Very dull close misty day. �Wednesday December 2 Ploughing on other place all day. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty almost rain at times. Very warm close weather. Thursday December 3 Finished ploughing on other place about eleven. Brock for a load of coal in afternoon and Da ploughing down y poplars. Mr. Floth sent a boy over to tell us coal was there. Cooler and no mist. Friday December 4 Da ploughing down by poplars. Brock to town in morning and again in afternoon for a load of coal. Ma down to get her teeth and had dinner with grandma. Frozen quite hard and an east wind. Saturday December 5 Da finished at poplars about eleven. Choring and cleaning pens. Brock up to Woodissee's for some sand for hens. Brock and I to town at night. Rather dull, frozen hard and strong east wind. Sunday December 6 Brock to church in Drayton at night. East wind and cold. Monday December 7 Done chores. Then Brock and Da went back to measure for a line fence between Roy and us. Ma to town in afternoon to see about her teeth. They were hurting. Strong cold east wind, roads frozen hard and are dusty. Tuesday December 8 Done chores then clearing a way for fence through the bush. I to town in afternoon to write invitations for Mrs. Henderson. Cold east wind. Wednesday December 9 �Done chores. Da and Brock working at fence in bush. Brock to town at night. Snowing all day and quite cold. Thursday December 10 Brock took down a load of hogs in ($81.00) morning and a load of chop after dinner. Da working at fence. Mr. Henderson came out for me to help Mrs. Henderson. Bob Gass and Bill Brian came here about four o'clock and stayed for tea. Snowy at times but rather mild. Friday December 11 Da working at fence. Brock choring. Bill Gass and Bill Brian here for dinner. Brock drove Bill Brian to 1.30 train. Then down to Henderson's card party at night and I came home with him. Lovely day. Saturday December 12 Da and Brock working at fence and finished about three. Then Da sifted ashes and Brock choring. He and I down to town at night for Tabby but he was not there. Missed the train in Toronto so came on a freight to Elora and drove up. Got here about 10.45 p.m. Rather mild and soft looking. Sunday December 13 Home all day. Fred here. Mild and a fine snow falling all day. Monday December 14 Men choring. Brock and Tabby up to Rothsay to pay taxes and over to Gass's. A terrible stormy cold day. Tuesday December 15 Men choring, Brock, Tabby and I to town in afternoon with Buddy. Quite stormy and roads filling up with snow. Wednesday December 16 Men choring and cleaned hen house. Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Much colder. Storming some in morning and roads getting heavy. �Thursday December 17 Brock choring and Da to town in morning and up to see Uncle Richard and Wendy. Hazeltine in afternoon. Stormy and cold. Friday December 18 Men choring and drawing out manure on rape ground on other place. A little stormy and a real cold wind. Saturday December 19 Men choring and finished drawing out manure about three o'clock. Jim Kirkpatrick here for gander in forenoon. $2.00 Ma and I to town after dinner. She stayed with Grandma. Brock down at night. Nasty soft snow in morning, stormy at times in afternoon but not very cold. Sunday December 20 Brock went to town for Ma after supper. Lovely bright day. Monday December 21 Brock choring and cleaned up some chop. We picked 10 geese. A terrible stormy day but not very frosty. Roads filling up. Tuesday December 22 Men choring. Brock hitched up team and took over a goose to Ike McIssac, but too stormy to go to town. Ike over in afternoon. Uncle Richd and Gerald here also. Terrible stormy day. Only a couple of cutters on the road. Sideroad full. Colder. Started to take off plaster in old house. Wednesday December 23 Brock took down a load fo chop and the geese in morning. Took geese to Lunz $9.02 also took cream can. Da sifted ashes in afternoon and Jack McIssac brought a quarter of beef $12.50. Harry here in the evening. Fine in morning but very stormy in afternoon and cold. Thursday December 24 �Men done chores. Then Da went to town and got home about 2 o'clock. Ma, Brock and I down in afternoon. Da and Brock down at night to meet Clara and Doc. Train about an hour late. Fine day and not too cold but much colder after supper. Friday December 25 Clara and Melville drove down in morning to see Grandma. Harry here in evening. A beautiful day. Saturday December 26 Da and Brock took Clara and Doc to 9.45 a.m. train. Then done chores. Da sifted ashes and cut up beef after dinner. Robt Lawless called. Brock and I down to skate at night. Quite frosty but fine. Sunday December 27 Home all day. Not very bright and drifting. Monday December 28 Men done chores. Brock took down cream can. Da sifted ashes after dinner. Milder and not very bright. Tuesday December 29 Men done chores then taking off plaster in old house. Brock and I down to R.R. Hambly's in evening to card party. Stormy at times. Milder towards evening and raining after tea but turning colder again. Brock took down a load of chop after dinner. Horses crowded. Wednesday December 30 Men done chores and taking off plaster. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Heard Alva Armstrong died in the west last night - pneumonia. Very stormy at times all day, fine night. Thursday December 31 Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Milton Hambly and Tess Wallace out for tea. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. �Memorandum Rec’d Paid Jan. 13 Beef hide to Cummings 5.10 “ 13 1 cwt Five Roses flours. Gibs. 2.85 “ 22 1 pr. rubbers, long tops from Hephey (to pay) 4.00 Feb. 5 11 hogs to Tucker, 2700 lbs @ $9.00 a cut “ “ Gave H. Heseltine $200.00 + $30.00 Feb. 28 Sold 2 cows $1.25, Deposited $100.xx for me. “ “ 1 cwt. Purity flour from Noeckers 2.80 Mar. 3 Paid $11.00 to Wooddisse Bros. 11.00 “9 Bot sewing-machine from J. MacDonald 243.00 125.00 Raymond chain-lift round-corners 80.00 " 17 Paid $8.00 to Will Philp 8.00 Apr. 4 My hat from Irvine’s $6.75 + $2.00 6.75 “ “ Wedding invitations and printing (Mr.Carane) 4.15 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 4.15 4.15 Paid Irvine for millinery 8.50 8.50 “ “ " for suit 21.50 21.50 “ “ Father paid for sewing machine 30.00 30.00 �“ “ Subscription to Nuuos 1.40 “ 13 1 bbl. salt from Gibs 1.35 “ 13 1 cwt flour Five Roses 3.10 “ 21 Fruit from Benson Bros 4.05 Flowers 3.00 Livery 9.00 June 12 Got bag of flour at Noeckers $2.90 July 16 Sold 7 pigs weight 1720 lbs @ $8.40 “ 23 Got 2 bags of flour at Noeckers - $2.85 “ 1 bg. Salt Aug. 1 “ 1 bbl. sugar $5.cwt Dec. 10 5 hogs 6.90 cwt. $81.00 Memorandum Paid taxes 100.28 “ 42.46 coal 6 tons 130 lbs @ $7.00 Date Cash Account - January Rec’d Paid �Cream to Palm. Creamery Palmerston. Jan. 3 1 can cream 80 lbs test 33 7.92 “7 1 “ 81 lbs “ “ 13 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 8.08 “ 22 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 8.03 P. “ 27 1 “ 79 “ “ 29 7.10 P. Feb. 10 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Feb. 20 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Mar. 6 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 7.89 P. " 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 29 7.42 P. “ 27 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 7.94 P. Apr. 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 6.98 P. May 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 “7 1 “ 77 “ " 34 " 15 1 “ 79 “ “ 30 “ 18 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 31 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 " 29 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 32 7.77 17.82 P. 23.36 �June 3 1 “ 80 “ “ 32 "5 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 "9 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 11 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 " 15 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 37 " 25 1 “ 81 “ “ 35 July 2 1 “ 80 “ “ 38 July 4 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 “8 1 “ 81 “ “ 38 " 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 “ 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 " 20 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 July 28 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 Aug. 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 “5 1 “ 78 “ “ 32 “ 11 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 “ 22 1 “ 76 “ “ 32 24.46 24.67 26.64 19.99 P. 20.90 P. �“ 29 1 “ 84 “ “ 32 Sep. 4 1 “ 60 “ “ 32 Sept. 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 " 19 1 “ 82 “ “ 32 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 Oct. 7 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 14 1 “ 75 “ “ 35 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 34 “ 30 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 15.20 Nov. 6 1 “ “ 10 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 7.89 " 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 37 “ 27 1 “ 81 “ “ 39 17.63 Dec. 1 1 “ 80 “ “ 37 8.87 " 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 " 28 1 “ 78 “ “ 39 14.34 P. 15.08 P. 14.38 P. 14.16 P. 17.65 389.27 Date Cash Account - July Rec’d Paid �Eggs sold - 1914 Mar 23 To M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ Apr. 6 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 14 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 24 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD May 5 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ " 13 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 PD “ 26 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ “ 21 6.30 “ June 9 “ M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ “ 18 “ “ 30 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ July 15 “ Mt. Forest Produce @ 22¢ “ 29 “ M. Giffen 30 doz Aug. 5 “ Mt. Forest Produce Co. @ 23¢ 6.50 “ 25 “ “ 6.80 “ 13 “ Mrs. Cassidy 15 doz @ 22¢ July 8 “ M. Giffen 12 doz — “ “ “ “ 6.00 6.00 “ 20 6.00 5.90 PD “ PD “ 24 3.30 PD �“ Grandma 10 “ 94.70 “ Ourselves 22 “ Oct. 18 “ M. Giffen 12 doz. Date Bills Payable - January Oct. 13 — 5 gals. coal oil Nov. 20 — “ “ “ $ ¢ 75 “ “ At Clara & Melville Giffen Golden Wedding Anniversary, April 25, 1964 at Chatsworth Mr. + Mrs. A. M. Sullivan (Joyce Giffen) Miss Jennie Giffen Miss Olive Philp Mr. + Mrs. Brock Philp Mr. + Mrs. Ronald Philp Mr. + Mrs. Gerald Dunbar Miss Marion White Miss Janette White Mr. + Mrs. Dalton White Miss Heather White Mrs. J.R. Chambers + Mrs. Sarah Davidson Mr. + Mrs. Graham Chambers Mrs. Allan Findlay Mr. + Mrs. Gordon Findlay Mr. + Mrs. A.E. Theaker Mr. + Mrs. Hunter Macdonald Mrs. J. Douglas Brown Mrs. Waddell + Miss Janet Garvie Miss Elaine Waddell Miss Ann Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Mr. + Mrs. Mel McEwen �Mr. + Mrs. Jack Curtis Mr. + Mrs. Lorne Dennison + J.A. Cowie Melville gave me a beautiful gold ring set with three peridots. We received a framed “Certificate of Citizenship” from the Ontario Government + Prime Minister of Ontario Hon. John Robarts. Signed by John Yarento, Provincial Minister of Citizenship. Flowers presented to Clara + Melville Olive Philp, Joyce + Art Sullivan Brock + Florence Philp Miss Janet Garvie, Mrs. Waddell + Elaine. Presbyterian Church Village of Chatsworth Lois Cahill + Maurice, Red Roses Harry + Yvonne Bateman McKennitt Family (Ana, Reg, Ott + Alma) The Lindhout Family Mr. W.P. Telford Pot of mums. Miss Ana Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Jennie Giffen + the White Family Sterling coffee spoons (Denmark) Florence Brown Gold cup + saucer Mrs. Findlay Gordon + Norma Gold comport Mrs. Chas. McCallum — golden glass comport for candy. From friends + neighbours — a lovely table, lamp, end table and a perpetual bouquet, a lovely card with 46 signatures. From Brock, Florence, Reita, Ronald Philp, a Golden Wedding Anniversary record book and Golden Pencil. From Joyce and Art, Golden Wedding Anniversary Guest Book 107 signatures. Record Book 17 signatures. Received 97 Beautiful cards thru mail. Date Bills Payable - October $ ¢ Fruit for 1914 From E.D. Smith, 2 bxs. white cherries @ .85 1 70 �2 “ Black “ @ 1.50 3 0 1 crates “ Raspberries @ 2.30 2 30 1 “ Red @ 2.50 2 50 1 bx. dark red cherries @ 1.30 1 30 “ Express on some 39 2 bxs. Pears 6 “ Tomatoes Express on some At Clara’s Wedding Miss Jennie Giffen Mr. and Mrs. G.A. White, two chairs Hugh Hunter, Biscuit jar and Bon bon dish Janet Hunter Chocolate pot John McLeod $10.00 Miss Agnes Giffen $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunter, Silver dish with handle. Mr. Alex Hunter Mrs. Armstrong 1/2 doz silver tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Benson + Lillian (set of dishes, Biscuit jar) Mr. C. Benson card received, cheque for $10 Mrs. Jas. Benson, vase Mr. + Mrs. R. R. Hambly $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson 1 doz tea spoons Grace Brett Miss Duncan 1 doz coffee spoons Jac and Sarah sugar bowl Mr. + Mrs. Rich Philp $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. Ray Philp 1/2 doz individual Butter knives Elaine Philp silver bread tray Will Philp Fruit fish + servers Olive A. Philps Mr. + Mrs. Geo. Thompson, clock Mr. C.H. Thompson 80 �Mr. + Miss Campbell, Salad Bowl Rev. Ketterson Jas. Gilchrist, table cloth napkins Flora Gilchrist, tea set. Mary Hunter — $20.00 Venie, Amanda, Dougal + Janet — $50.00 Mrs. Wismer — a jelly spoon Sara Jones — cushion tap. Terrible war in Europe. Germany and Great Britain Germany declared war Aug. 3. For more information on Clara & Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clara Philp & Olive Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor 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, Wellington County, Mayborough 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. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Clara Philp (1885-????) & Olive Philp (1890-1978) 1914 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1914 Postal Information Canadian Government Annuities Thursday January 1, 1914 Men done chores. Doc and they dehorned 16 cattle in morning. Brock took cream can to town and brought mother home in afternoon. Dull, raw east wind. Trees covered with hoar- frost. Friday January 2 Men done chores. Brock took gate back to Pattersons and brought pump from station. Fixing hydrant by goose house in afternoon. Melville and I went to Hilborn's for dinner. We called for Olive and went to Grandma's for tea. Doc stayed in town overnight and went home in morning. Dull and rather cold, came a kiss of snow in afternoon. Tom Miller here, also J. Noble driving a council man. Saturday January 3 Men done chores, cleaning pens. Oakley Flath called in this afternoon. Going back to Dental College in Chicago. Seven years since he left here. Storming all day, from east. Sunday January 4 Olive, Brock and I went to church in town at night. Dull all day, quite sharp. Very good sleighing. Monday January 5 �Men done chores. Brock over to E. Osby's with pig. Father went to vote after dinner round by Rothsay and to school meeting after tea. A beautiful sunny day, very calm. Geo. Dickson, reeve. Love, Parkhill, Brandon and Laughrin, councillors. Tuesday January 6 Men done chores. Brock went to town to get teeth filled in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. We three went up to Roy's after tea. Rather cold wind, getting milder towards evening when it sleeted. Wednesday January 7 Men done chores. N. F. Perkin came out and helped put in pump in well in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here for dinner. Olive and I at town in forenoon. A little snowy in forenoon. Not very cold. Fine afternoon. Thursday January 8 Father done chores. Brock took out grist chop brought can coal oil in forenoon. Drawing out manure to little orchard in afternoon. Father up to Roy's after tea. Very dull and quite calm all day. Misting some times. Friday January 9 Men done chores and Harry came down and they killed a beef in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Olive and I went to Henderson's, called up to see Mrs. Wismer's bake "Albert Irvine". Rather mild day. Got quite bit colder at night. Hockey match Drayton vs. Palmerston 5-3 in favor Drayton. Saturday January 10 Father done chores. Brock helped Harry take cattle down to station. Father cut up beef and then they working at wind-mill pump. Has not worked since Roy & Harry fixed it. Tank is empty, but it pumped a little during evening. Mother and I at town in afternoon. Brought Grace Brett out with us. A Lovely sunny afternoon. Sunday January 11 Brock took Grace Brett to town after tea. Snowing in forenoon, but got rather stormy in afternoon. Little colder. Monday January 12 Men done chores. A very stormy day. Getting very cold towards night. Tuesday January 13 Thermometer 14 degrees below zero this a.m. Men done chores. Father took beef hide to town. A very bright, sunny day. Exceedingly cold 10 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. An exceptionally cold spell. �Wednesday January 14 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town after dinner and brought Fred Brian, Kingston out. He came up at noon and had dinner with Uncle Will and Grandma. 20 degrees below zero this a.m. got quite stormy. Thursday January 15 Men done chores. Got grist-chop ready and Brock took it out in afternoon. Did not get it home. Olive, Fred and I drove round by Rothsay and Gass'. Fred came back with us. Will Walker and Harry Philp came down and spent evening. Very much milder today. Dull. Friday January 16 Father done chores. Brock went for his chop. Fred and I went down town for mother and in afternoon Olive and I left him up to Bob Gass'. Brock took out another load of chop. Dull quiet morning, came on a soft snow at noon and continued for a while this afternoon. Very mild. Saturday January 17 Father done chores. Brock went for chop. Father sifting ashes. Bill Gass brought Fred Brian here about 5 a.m. and stayed for tea. Brock, Tabby and Olive went to town after tea. A pretty cold night. Rather a stormy day - cold. Sunday January 18 Home all day. Lovely sunny day, not too cold. Monday January 19 Men done chores and filled up load chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon, father sifted ashes. Olive, Fred, Brock and I drove in to T. Henderson's and spent evening. Inclined to be mild, a bit of soft snow falling in evening. Tuesday January 20 Men done chores. Norm Perkin came out in afternoon and fixed windmill pump. Olive and I took Fred to 1.37 train. Enjoyed his visit very much. Rather dull all day. Became quite stormy in afternoon, almost sleet at night. Wednesday January 21 Men done chores. Started to cut wood in bush in afternoon. Inclined to be stormy. Cold. Mr. J.T. White called to see logs. $8.75 per cwt. Thursday January 22 �Men done chores. Brock took out cream can. Both cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Olive and Will Philp here in evening. Quite a cold day. Little snow falling. Friday January 23 Men doing chores and cutting wood in bush. Mr. and Mrs. I. MacIsaac here in evening. Very mild all day. Raining after tea. A January thaw. Saturday January 24 Men done chores in forenoon and washed little pigs, cutting wood in bush, afternoon. I took mother to town, met noon train and got Melville. Brock went to town at night and mother came home with him. Not too cold. Got little breezy at night. Sunday January 25 Olive, Melville and I drove to Mr. J. Campbell's in Minto in afternoon. A rather nice day. Stormed at little at night. Monday January 26 Men done chores and drawing manure. Melville went to town on business. Rather dull all day. Rained during night. Tuesday January 27 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush. Olive, Brock, Melville and I went to hockey match in town. Wingham-Drayton, 4-1, in favor Wingham. Olive and Melville took cream can out in morning. Very mild. Raining a little at night. Wednesday January 28 Men done chores and cutting wood. Olive and I took Melville to 4.32 train. Very mild day. Got quite foggy toward evening. A great thaw on. Thursday January 29 Men done chores and cutting wood in bush. Olive and mother picked over apples. A sunny forenooon, thawing a lot. Dull afternoon, got very foggy. Misting and raining after tea. Rather breezy. �Friday January 30 Men done chores, cleaned pens, sifted ashes. Cutting wood in afternoon. Got colder during night. Ground frozen hard this morning. A few flurries of snow. Quite mild again tonight. Saturday January 31 Men done chores. Father went over to Ike MacIsaac's. He and Ike went to town to see Miss Duncan on business. A fierce gale blowing. Quite stormy in afternoon. Stanley Mills died. Sunday February 1 Home all day. I walked out to Grandma's in morning. Very windy, because very blustery and stormy. Monday February 2 Men Father done chores and Brock took out load chop. Men cutting wood in afternoon. Retta, Charlie and Mrs.Charlie came here in afternoon, stayed for tea, took Olive and went to McEwing's. Brock went to hockey match. Harriston won 2-1. I came home with Brock. Quite fine day. East wind at night. Tuesday February 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Rather sunny at times. Stanley Mills buried. Wednesday February 4 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon,. Brock took us over to Hillborn's and went on to town. Came back that way. A little snow falling all day. Thursday February 5 Loaded eleven hogs and Brock took them to town. 2700 lbs @ 9 cents. $243.00. Father done chores. Cleaning pens and choring in afternoon also repotting fern and bergonias. Father took $200 up to Henry Heseltine after tea. Brock gone to carnival at night. Very nice sunny day. Beautiful moonlight now. Roads in bad condition scarcely enough snow for sleighing on concession lines. �Friday February 6 Men choring. Brock took mother to town in afternoon. Got Billy's shoes sharpened. Mr Cutting stayed here all night. Very dull and dark all forenoon. Came up a big snowstorm from east in afternoon. Went down at night. Saturday February 7 Men choring and flailing timothy seed all day. Stormed continually all day. Olive 24 years old. Sunday February 8 A terrible dense storm all day from west. House cold with such a wind. Monday February 9 Men doing chores, greasing harness and threshing flax. A terribly stormy day. Seems to be going down slightly at night. Tuesday February 10 Men done chores. Brock took out cream can in forenoon. Father threshing flax with flale. Brock cleaning harness. Brock down to hockey match in evening. Mt. Forest-Drayton 5-3 for Drayton. Rather dull. Pretty sharp night. Wednesday February 11 Men done chores and fanning up flax seed. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Herb Benson came home with us. A beautiful sunny day but pretty sharp. 4 degrees below zero at 5 p.m. Thursday February 12 Men choring. Father threshing flax. A very sunny day but very cold. Thermometer 20 below zero this a.m., 10 below zero this evening. Herb Benson walked to Mr. Warkman's this forenoon. Brock has a bad cold. Friday February 13 �Robt. choring fore- Brock took Clara and Olive to train this morning. Gone to Toronto to shop. Very cold forenoon. Robt flailing flax afternoon at 58 years of age. Jim 41 years of age. Brock choring. Very stormy. East wind. Saturday February 14 Robt & Brock choring forenoon. Sun very bright but cold wind in the north all day. Robt flailing flax and Brock putting harness together and painting harness and sifting ashes. Sunday February 15 At home all day. Very bright but cold at night. Brock went to church Zion. Mrs. P. Pollock operated on by Dr. Lucy Y + M. Monday February 16 Men choring and Robt flailed flax. Very bright fore. I washed and hung them out. Terrible stormy afternoon and quite cold. Tuesday February 17 Men choring and finished flax fanning it up. Brock took me to town fore and came for me at five. Much milder. Wednesday February 18 Jack MacIsaac and Lucy Corbitt married. Men choring. Robt took bid to Wooddsee and Brock took cream can to town forenoon. Aft finished the rakings and fanned them up. Very fine mild day. Thursday February 19 Men choring and drawing out manure. Bright but cold north wind. Willa Fair buried. Aunt Emma and Mabel here all aft. Friday February 20 Got weighed in Toronto - Clara 119 lbs, Olive 109 lbs. Men choring and drawing out manure. Finished. Bright for a while in the middle of day. John McKay buried. �Saturday February 21 Men choring, sorting litter pigs, cleaning hen pens and pig pens and choring in general. Cold but bright. Robt up to Wooddsee with Colly. Sunday February 22 The three of us at home all day. Very blustery at times and cold. Robt up to Wooddsee with sniff. Monday February 23 Men choring and filled up chop. Brock met us at evening train. We home from Toronto. Father has a very sore boil on back of neck. A very bright sunny day but very cold - 10 degrees below zero. Will Walker here in afternoon. Tuesday February 24 Men done chores. Brock took out grist of chop in afternoon. A very bright sunny day but quite cold. Wednesday February 25 Men done chores. Went to bush in afternoon. Uncle Richard here in afternoon and for tea. A very fine sunny day, but quite sharp moderating a little towards night. Thursday February 26 Men done chores. Father took mother to Grandma's in afternoon and came round by Adam Flath's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Brock went for mother after tea,. A beautiful sunny day. Getting milder towards night. Friday February 27 Men done chores and drawing out manure. Geo Tucker called this forenoon. Bought two fat cows. Olive and I went down to see Gussie Noecker in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day. Quite mild - thawing. Saturday February 28 �Men done chores and delivered two fat cows to Tucker - $125.00. Father went to town on business for Duncan Estate. We three went down after tea. A beautiful sunny day, quite mild, getting colder at night. Mr. Thomas Hambly 95 years old. Got cwt Purity Flour from Noecker's - $2.80 Sunday March 1 Home. Very stormy and windy all day and blew all night. Very cold. Monday March 2 Men choring and took cow to Wooddisses' after dinner. Brock helped Ike MacIsaac take out 15 head of fat cattle this forenoon. A terribly stormy day. Very strong north wind. Thnigs badly frozen up in kitchen and washroom. Storm cleared at night and moderated some. Tuesday March 3 Men done chores. Cutting wood in afternoon. Mother and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day but quite cold wind. Olive baking our wedding cake. Wednesday March 4 Men done chores. Father took some oats to Tom Henderson in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. We three over to a linen shower for Retta Hilborn in evening. Rather dull, snowing a little at night. Olive making bottom story of cake. Thursday March 5 Men done chores. Brock took flax up to Ray's with colt. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a fine day. Wind gone round to east. A fine snow falling. I hemming towels and sheets. Olive making leather cushion. Friday March 6 Men done chores. Brock took cream can down town. Cutting wood in afternoon. A fine snow falling today, other wise quite fine. Saturday March 7 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Cleaned hen pens. We three went to town after tea. Quite a fine day. Snowing a little at night. Father and Mother 32 years married. Sunday March 8 Olive and I went up to English Church in forenoon. Quite a fine sunny morning but became stormy in afternoon. Got 32 eggs today. Monday March 9 Men done chores. Brock gave Wyly a drive to Rothsay. Father piled saw. Cutting wood in afternoon. I. MacIsaac called to say a party at Jack's. Mr. MacDonald called. We keep machine - $30.00. A beautiful sunny forenoon started to snow at noon and was a very stormy afternoon. Tuesday March 10 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes and Brock went to town with colt. She going fine. Cutting wood in afternoon. Will Walker and Cecil called to say good-bye. Stormy all day. Not much wind but lot of snow falling. Snow rather soft. We over to I. MacIsaac's in evening. Wednesday March 11 * Brock done chores. Father in bed almost all day with cold, Olive, Brock and I went to station to see Retta Hilborn and Will Walker start for west. They were married at noon. Cecil went away with them. A perfect sunny winter day. Pretty sharp wind. Thursday March 12 Brock done chores. Took bolster to Mike Norris', Goldstone, to be fixed in afternoon. Father feeling some better today. A beautiful sunny day. Very heavy-hoar frost on trees in morning. A trifle windy this afternoon. Friday March 13 Men done chores. Brock took mother to town and went for her after tea. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Seth Hilborn called for "pick". A beautiful sunny day. Not too cold. Saturday March 14 �Men done chores and drew out manure. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. A beautiful sunny day, warm. Thawing. Roy called with flax seed at night. Sunday March 15 Brock, Olive and I down to Meth. Church in evening. A beautiful sunny day. Snow going fast. Got first goose egg. Monday March 16 Father done chores. Brock took a grist of chop to town in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon. A very sunny day. Warm. Thawing a lot. Tuesday March 17 St. Patrick's Day. Men done chores. Father took cream can to town and Brock went up to Will Philp's. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Quite a sunny day. Thawing. Roads in bad condition (bare in some places). Very heavy fall of soft snow after tea. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Some wheels out today. Wednesday March 18 Men done chores. Father sifted ashes till noon. Brock took colt for drive. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Got quite windy and was rather stormy this afternoon. Thursday March 19 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Quite a stormy cold day. Received word of Roxy Bready's death on March 18 in her 19th year. Mr. Morrison here at noon. Friday March 20 Men done chores. Brock took father to noon train. He gone to Palmerston to Roxy Bready's funeral. Brock brought our mirror from T. Henderson's. Very bright day but pretty cold. Saturday March 21 �Men done chores. Brock took cow up to Wooddisses' in forenoon. Went to town after tea. Drew out manure in afternoon. Mother went to town this forenoon. Olive and I met Melville on evening train. Brock went to town at night to skate, and fell and sprained right wrist. Rather fine day. Roads in poor shape. Neither sleighing nor wheeling. Sunday March 22 Quite snowy at times during day. Brock's wrist pretty sore. Melville and I went down to station to look for my rose beads which I lost last night. Did not find them. Clara's birthday aged 29 years. Monday March 23 Robt & Brock choring forenoon and sifting ashes. Dr. went to town. Took Olive and left her at mother's home for dinner then went home on the 1/2 past 1. Brock took him to the train. Clara went along and staid to sew. Robt choring and Brock went down to see Seth Hilborn. Fell and hurt back. a Little better. Tuesday March 24 Men done chores. Da started to trim spruce trees after dinner. Fine bright day, got cloudy towards evening. Da up to Harry's in evening to see his new cow. Paid $80 for her. Wednesday March 25 Men done chores. Da trimming spruce trees. Mr. Morrison here after tea for Wm. Philps' will. Misty dull day. Raining at times in afternoon. Thursday March 26 Men done chores in morning. Da finished trimming spruce trees. Took cream can to town in buggy. I came home with him. Dull day and raining a little in afternoon. Thunder and lightening at night. Snow going very quickly. Brock over to Watts' after tea. Friday March 27 Men done chores in morning then cleaning up seed grain. Dull day. Raining quite hard at times all day. Saturday March 28 �Men done chores and cleared up some more grain. Then Brock to town with team after dinner for two boxes for Clara. Da down with buggy for Clara. Over to Morrisons' after tea about mortgage. Roy and Georgie here in evening. Lovely bright warm day. Sunday March 29 Father down to see Seth Hilborn after tea. A dull day. Inclined to be windy. Monday March 30 Men done chores. Uncle Rich'd (Richard) came here in forenoon. He and father went to town in afternoon (Morrison mortgage). Dull all day. Melville opened a butcher shop at 788 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto. Tuesday March 31 Father done chores. Brock took mother to town. Ross McEwing came with phone message that she was sick - a weak spell. Brock at Tom Brett's sale in afternoon. Father fixing up in yard and trimming spruce trees. A beautiful sunny day. Paper hangers on at Grandma's. Heard frogs in afternoon. Hens selling for $1.05 a piece, cows - 113 to $150 each. Wednesday April 1 Men done chores. Father went to town on Morrison business. Cleaning up grain afternoon. A very dull dark day. Rained a lot at times during day. Melville sent up two new egg cases but only one has arrived. Old Mr. Hambly dies - 95 years old. Thursday April 2 Men done chores, helped load hogs and butchered a pig for us in forenoon. Choring round in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in afternoon. Rev Ketterson called, we away. A dirty disagreeable day. Ground white with snow. Snowing again this afternoon, freezing a little at night: roads very muddy. Friday April 3 Men done chores. Cut up pork. Father went to old Mr. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. Mother came home with him. A bright day but cold wind. Saturday April 4 �Men done chores and salted pork. Made sausage. Cleaning grain in afternoon. We three went to town in evening. Got my hat from Irvine's. Heavy snow falls at times. Sunday April 5 Olive, Brock and I drove up to Palmerston to Rube Treleaven's for dinner. Called down to see Lillie Corbitt. A cold morning. A few heavy snow flurries during day. Monday April 6 Men done chores and cleaning up grain. Snowed heavily all day, a soft snow. Tuesday April 7 Men done chores and filled up chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon. Father cleaning pens. Rather mild day. Foggy. Quite muddy- roads soft. Henry Heseltine here in afternoon. Hunting a pig to buy. We cleaning washroom, washed ceiling, walls and wood work. Wednesday April 8 Men done chores. Brock greased shoes. Father cut up and cleaned head and legs. Splitting wood in bush afternoon. A dull cold day. Freezing all day. Olive and mother cleaning kitchen. Clara weighs 111 lbs; Olive 101 lbs Thursday April 9 Men done chores. Cutting splitting wood in bush in forenoon at Horse Show in afternoon. Olive and I went to town in forenoon. Very cold wind. Heavy flurries of snow at times all day. Friday April 10 Men done chores. Cleaned up grist chop. Packed a box of fruit for me and a box of bedding. Quite a fine day - wind rather cold. Thawing. Saturday April 11 Men done chores. Brock went for roller and took a few bags chop, then he took Olive and I to town in afternoon. Olive went to Elora on 4.32 train. Father and mother swept cellar and upstairs. Father up to Joe MacDonald's in evening. Quite fine day at times. Quite a snow storm before dinner - cold. �Sunday April 12 Brock over to Zion church in afternoon. A sunny day, very windy and quite cold. Monday April 13 Men done chores. Brock went for few bags chop. Got bbl. salt and cwt. flour. Men in bush in afternoon. We cleaned stove pipes and polished stove. A very fine sunny day, very calm, much warmer today, freezing at night. Tuesday April 14 Men done chores, straightening up orchard fence, measuring field back of poplars. Brock took case of eggs to town after dinner. Mr. Ketterson here for dinner. He baptized me. A beautiful warm sunny day. Wednesday April 15 Men done chores and laying over bush fence. I met Olive at noon train. She and I up to Roy's after tea. Got 1/2 gal. maple syrup. Beautiful day, quite like spring. Booth's boys here for rooster. Thursday April 16 Men choring and fencing round bush. Mother went to town and Miss Duncan came out with her. A beautiful sunny day. Warm. Olive & I cleaned dining room. Friday April 17 Men choring and finished fence round bush. Mother and Miss Duncan over to MacIsaac's in forenoon. I took Miss. Duncan to town after dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here. Joe McDonald crated machine. A beautiful warm day. Saturday April 18 Men done chores and finished fixing fence round the bush. Father at town in afternoon. Got Paddy shod. Olive and Brock went to town after tea. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Thomson came up in car and took my cake down to ice it. A beautiful warm day. Few drops of rain in forenoon. Dan Mitchell called. Brock driving colt. �Sunday April 19 Home all day. Quite a shower of rain during forenoon. Heavy gusts of wind in afternoon. Had to tie windmill wheel as a rod was bent. Dull and dark all day. Monday April 20 Father went for Roy to fix windmill. Done chores. Brock went for chairs in afternoon. I went for Melville at evening train. Father plants onions and done other odd jobs. Not a very bright day. Little frost at night. Tuesday April 21 Men done chores, cleaning pens and hen house. Father went to town after tea for my flowers. Mother went down for Grandma in forenoon. Melville went over to Hilborn's in forenoon. Walt and Maria here in evening. Dull and dark. Started to rain at night. Got a present from Mary, Betty, Cara White and Walt. Wednesday April 22 Men done chores. Da took Clara's trunk to station and brought out Joe Chambers. Brock down to meet Miss Duncan. Clara married at 1.15. Livery rigs brought out people from noon train and took them back to four train. Forty four here. Nice bright day but rather cool wind towards evening. Joe and Sarah took Paddy and went over to Uncle Sam's. Wm. Brimblesaub buried - 83 years old. Thursday April 23 Men done chores. Then Brock and Da took down 3 boxes for Clara also 1 bbl potatoes and her sewing machine. Joe and Sarah came back for dinner. Brock took down cream can and chairs after dinner. Da choring and took Joe and Sarah down to seven train. Sarah 8 yrs. old. Lovely bright day. Friday April 24 Da choring and taking out fence posts in cow lane. Brock rolled 6 ac of new seeds back of poplars and rolling on other place after dinner. Da down to Drayton in afternoon with egg case and took dishes back to Lunz's. I up to Roy's with knives. Fine warm day but a little windy. On the land for the first. �Saturday April 25 Da and Brock done chores in morning. Brock to town after dinner with chop. Da taking out the old fence posts in cow lane. Then Da down to town at night to pay Dane Johnston and see if there was any letter from Clara. Sunday April 26 Alone all day. Brock and I went for a drive after tea. Dull day but not cold. Monday April 27 Done chores. Brock rolling in corner field. Da taking down old fence in cow lane. Da to Drayton at night. Paid Mr. Johnston $9.00 for livery rigs. Fine day. Weigh 100 lbs. Tuesday April 28 Da choring in forenoon and fixed box stall for calves. Dug over garden patch at house and planted dahlias in afternoon. Brock rolled first field and the one at windmill on other place. He and I to town at night for Clara's letter. Very hot day. Thunder and lightening after tea and rained off and on through night. Wednesday April 29 Da and Brock done chores. Digging post holes in afternoon. Dull day. Very heavy mist and raining at times. Da to town in forenoon to get crowbar welded. Thursday April 30 Men done chores and setting posts. Hookie over for wire to put in silo. Ma down for dinner with Grandma. Jimmy Ritch very sick. I over to Hilborn's after tea with some wedding cake. Fine day but cool wind. Heavy frost at night. Brock up to Harry's in evg. Friday May 1 Men done chores. Da shaving off posts and filling around them. Back to town in morning with team for wire for fence. After dinner building rail fence from gate down to corner of barn. Lovely bright day but cool wind. Saturday May 2 �Men done chores. Drawing some rails from bush and built fence at fast of orchard. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely warm bright day. Sunday May 3 At home all day. Fine but dull at times. Monday May 4 Men done chores in morning. Then Da discing and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard. A dull morning, cleared a little but came on rain about four in afternoon. Some thunder but didn't rain much. Da filled post holes after supper. Vey backward for seeding but a good growth. Tuesday May 5 Da done chores. Brock took case of eggs down to town. Da discing on sod back of poplars and Brock cultivating on flax ground. Jimmy Ritch died this morning. Ma and Da down in evening to Ritchs' Wednesday May 6 Done chores. Then Brock harrowing and Da showing on the other side of orchard. Brock cultivating on sod until dinner. Looking like rain so he harrowed what was sown after dinner. Da disced calf pasture, sowed & harrowed it. Then working on ground back of poplars, sowing and discing. Very dull at times with a sprinkle of rain. A little shower about seven. Heavy dew. Thursday May 7 Done chores. Finished sowing and harrowing sod back of poplrs. Then working field on other place at road. Discing and cultivating. Had Martha hitched up for first this afternoon. Mr. Brandon here with trees and currant bushes. Harry here for seed barley. Ma and I went to town in forenoon and at Jimmy Ritch's funeral after dinner. Fine day. Cloudy at times and cooler. Friday May 8 Men done chores. Brock finished cultivating and harrowed field on other place. Da sowed it. Then cultivated and sowed field back of driving house. Worked three horses on cultivator. �Fine day but not very night. Joe, Cecil and Russel Booth here at night for three settings of eggs. Saturday May 9 Da done chores and Brock harrowed field behind driving house on the other place. Then both back working back in third field. Brock cultivating and harrowing. Da discing and sowing. Brock and I to town in evening. Fine day, bright and warm. Sunday May 10 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Dull day. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Monday May 11 Done chores. Working on other place, finished sowing and harrowing third field then Da went back and started to disc in 14 ac field. Fine day but cold wind. Tuesday May 12 Done chores. Cultivating and discing in back 14 ac field in forenoon. Picking over potatoes in root house in afternoon. Dull forenoon came on a drizzling rain about eleven. Rained hard in afternoon a little hail also. Cleared up in evening. Wednesday May 13 Da done chores and discing in back 14 ac. Brock went to town with chop and got team shod in front. He cultivating in afternoon in 14 acs. Fine day but cool and not very bright. Thursday May 14 Done chores. Da sowed 14 ac field on other place and Brock harrowed it twice. Fine cool day. Ma down to Grandma's for dinner. Friday May 15 Done chores. Working on flax and root ground cultivating and sowing. Fine cool day with frosts at night. Uncle Rich’d called in at noon. Saturday May 16 �Done chores. Cultivating and sowing on flax ground also harrowing. Sowed and harrowed patch back of driving house. Elwin got a load of hay. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Sunday May 17 Brock and I to church at Drayton in evening. Da took a walk up to Harry's in afternoon. Put young cattle in bush. Monday May 18 Done chores, discing and cultivating on root ground next Jack's. Roy and Elwin here in afternoon helping draw out manure on barley ground. Da planted early potatoes after tea. Ma took down cream can and egg case and brought Grandma out. Lovely warm day. Tuesday May 19 Done chores. Then working next ditch. Cultivating and harrowing and sowed barley. After dinner fixing fence on other place. Mr. Chasenberg here in evening. Men put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine warm day. Wednesday May 20 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground next Jack's. Brock rolling on other place. Ma and Grandma at cemetry in forenoon and took her home after dinner. Put milking cows out to grass at noon for the first. Very hot day. 90 degrees in shade at noon. Thursday May 21 Done chores. Da working on mangel ground and sowed them after dinner. Brock rolling on other place. Fine warm day. Friday May 22 Done chores. Brock rolling on other place and started to roll patch behind driving house but came on rain about 10 o'clock. Da ploughing for turnips until rain started. Brock met Clara and Melville at noon train. Quite a heavy rain but cleared up in afternoon. Cool in evening. Saturday May 23 �Done chores and working on turnip ground. Melville over at Hilborns for dinner. Then we three to town in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Planted some garden stuff after supper. Fine day. Cloudy at times and a little dull. Sunday may 24 Brock and Melville down to Will Lowes to see their horses in morning. Home the rest of day. Dull day and started to rain about five o'clock. Monday May 25 Done chores. Da down to Mossers in morning for cabbage plants, after dinner planted rest of garden and brought a load of poles from bush. Dr. Clara and I to town in morning. Brock and we three down after dinner to sports and concert. Rained very hard in morning,. Cleared about ten and was quite hot. Tuesday May 26 Done chores. Brock rolling back of poplars. Da getting ground ready for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dr. to town in morning. Fine day but very hot looking like thunder storm tonight. Wednesday May 27 Men drawing out manure for turnips. Doc to town in morning. Brock took Clara and he to 1.30 train after dinner. Put little calves out in orchard after supper. Thunder storm about 10 o'clock, then cleared off but quite warm. Thursday Mat 28 Finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Then ploughing it in this afternoon for turnips. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine bright day, warm. Friday May 29 Working on turnip ground, ploughing and harrowing. Ma took down egg case and a cream can. Had dinner with grandma. Fellow here inspecting bees. Fine day but very warm. Came up a thunder storm about eight - high wind but not a great deal of wind. Saturday May 30 �Da disced rape ground this forenoon. Brock took out a load of chop. Washed sheep after dinner and Da sowed corn before supper. Brock to town at night. A lovely day. Not too hot. Sunday May 31 Home all day. Mr. Brady here for dinner and tea. Fine day but cloudy at times. Monday June 1 Da discing and Brock cultivating on rape ground this forenoon on other place. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da and Ike McIsaac over to see about line fence on the Duncan estate. Cecil and Joe Booth over for more eggs. Lovely bright, cool day. I weigh 98 lbs. Wednesday Tuesday June 2 Da went over to see about the Duncan line fence. Ike could not go. Brock took down eight bags of potatoes got $1.25 per bag at D. Pollacks. In afternoon cut lawn and raked up grass. Da over after tea to set up stakes for fence. Raymond boys building it. Fine day. Tuesday Wednesday June 3 Da and Brock working on rape ground on the other place morning, and on the turnip ground in afternoon. Fine day with cool breeze. Thursday June 4 Men choring and cleaning hen pens in forenoon. After dinner sharpening stakes in old orchard. Mr. Riddals here also Jack Raymond about line fence. Da over at night to measure it again. Brock to town to see if buggy shaft came. Rained through night and some in forenoon. Cleared after dinner. Lily has twin calves. Friday June 5 Men cutting stakes in old orchard. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day. Cool at night. Saturday June 6 Brock working on turnip ground. Da sheared 21 sheep. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. �Sunday June 7 Ma and Da at Mrs. Thompson Walton's funeral. She was buried from Ike Walton's. Very warm, some heavy thunder storms going around, We had very little rain. Monday June 8 Da over seeing about line fence between Duncan and Riddals in forenoon. Brock burning worms' nests in orchard and choring around. After dinner working in old orchard on other place. Georgie and Mary here for a little while in afternoon. A terrible hot day. Tuesday June 9 Clearing and picking up round old house and orchard. Brock took down cream can and egg case this forenoon. A very warm day but more breeze than yesterday. Brock down to Jack Walkers in evening. Ross is having a well drilled. Wednesday June 10 Working in old orchard on other place taking down old house. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Thursday June 11 Taking out lilacs and levelling foundation of old house. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. Jack Raymond here in evg. Warm day, looking like rain. Friday June 12 Brock took down wool to Noecker Bros. Got 25 cents lb. It came to $37.50. Da ploughing turnip ground. Both ploughing after dinner,. Misty in morning but cleared up by noon. Saturday June 13 Finished ploughing and rolled turnip ground. Da scuffled mangals after dinner and dipped lambs. Brock and I to train at night. Clara came up on night train. Did not know she was coming. Fine day and warm. Sunday June 14 Brock, Clara and I down to Methodist church in evening. Fine cool day. �Monday June 15 Sharpening stakes in old orchard. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Clara and I to town. Fine day but cool wind. Got cloudy in evening and we had a little hail. Ross Walker and Elwin here to see about hay. Tuesday June 16 Fixing fences on other place. Clara, Brock and I down to Mr. Henderson's in evening. Fine day but cool wind. Frost at night. Wednesday June 17 Da and Brock ploughing on summer fallow on other place. Elwin and Roy here in forenoon for a load of hay. Fine day, cool breeze. Thursday June 18 Da and Brock working on summer fallow on other place. Ma to Drayton in forenoon. Clara and I over to Hilborns after tea. Had drove us home. Harry here in evening. Warm day looking like rain. Friday June 19 Da and Brock went back to plough but came on rain about nine. Rained hard until noon. Cleared up and was cool. Da & Brock back ploughing after dinner. Saturday June 20 Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Da setting up turnip drills. Sowing them after dinner. Brock brought over a load of light wood from old orchard and choring. We three to town at night. Fine day. Very heavy frost last night. Everything frozen. Planted some more gardens seeds this afternoon. Came on rain about nine o'clock,. Raining off and on all night. Sunday June 21 Brock over to Zion in afternoon. Dull day, misting and raining. Monday June 22 �Men choring and Brock took down cream can in morning. After dinner Da down to nomination and got Carrie shod. Brock and I took Clara to 4.30 train. Misty morning but came out warm after dinner. Tuesday June 23 Men started to do roadwork. Put on two teams. Elmer Morrison driving in afternoon. Brock and I down for mail in evg. Very warm day looking like rain. Wednesday June 24 Men doing roadwork. Elmer driving team and Da in pit. Elwin here in evening to get Brock to help him cement stables on Friday. Chester Walker and Minnie Christian married. Thunderstorm in the night and a severe one this forenoon. Very windy in afternoon. Cooler at night. Thursday June 25 Da and Brock finished the roadwork and brought home one load of gravel, and cut the lawn in forenoon. Hoeing mangals in afternoon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day and lovely night. Friday June 26 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock helping Elwin cement his stables Fine day but not very bright. Saturday June 27 Da shovelling gravel for Harry's beat. Brock hoeing mangals. Heavy shower at noon. Very cloudy and dark like rain strong east wind. Thunder and lightening after tea and some rain about nine. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday June 28 Home all day. Cloudy and showers of rain at times. Monday June 29 Beautiful fine day. Misty and rain off & on all day. Robt went over to vote and got tomatoe plants at Roys. Brock choring round all day and went down town to hear the returns of �election. Whitney Government returned by big majority. Chambers (con) elected over McEwing by 153. Tuesday June 30 Beautiful bright day. Brock took Olive to train to go to Toronto to Clara's for 8 or ten days. Robt. & Brock working at roots hoeing and scuffling corn, potatoes and mangals all day. I went down for Mother aft five. Wednesday July 1 Bright morning but got dull and misty at evening. Brock went to Alma garden party. Robt. & Brock working among corn & potatoes all day. Thursday July 2 Robt took can of cream down town and cutting thistles forenoon. Brock cultivating on summer fallow all day. Robt cutting thistles aft five. Friday July 3 Fine day. Robt & Brock cutting thistles all day on other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. Saturday July 4 Very fine day. Robt & Brock finished cutting thistles on the other place. Hived a swarm of bees at noon. I took Mother home forenoon. Sunday July 5 Brock to church at Drayton in evening. Da over at Wm. Lowery's and Arthur Booth and Maggie here. Fine day. Monday July 6 Da choring and cleaning pens. Brock down with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Changing bees into new hives. Very hot day. Tuesday July 7 �Choring and extracting honey and melting wax. Very hot day. Brock at Methodist garden party at E.G Henry's. Nice shower in night, Wednesday July 8 Brock cultivating on rape ground. Da cutting thistles and took cream can down about eleven. Brought home cherries. 4 bxs for us and 2 for Mc Issacs. Brock to town for rape seed. Fine day. Nice breeze. Thursday July 9 Brock working on rape ground Da helping with cherries. Ma and Da to Drayton in evening. Friday July 10 Brock rolling rape ground and Da sowing it. Finished after dinner and harrowed it. Brock cut lawn and brought two loads of wood from old orchard. I came home from Toronto. Bob Watt brought Hazel and I up in car and had tea. Fine warm day. Saturday July 11 Da and Brock hoeing mangals and Da scuffling corn after dinner. Brock cleaning pens after noon. Fine day but warm. Brock and I to town at night. Sunday July 12 Brock and I took Hazel down to Hambly's after tea. Quite a shower after dinner. Cleared up after tea. Monday July 13 Da scuffling corn and turnips in forenoon, came on a shower in morning. Finished scuffling and hoeing in afternoon. Celebration in Arthur. Roy here in evg. Cleared up in afternoon but looking like rain at night. Tuesday July 14 Da to town with cream can. Brock helping Elwin and Roy cement. Hoeing turnips in afternoon. Hot day came on a very heavy splash of rain at milking time. Wednesday July 15 �Da and Brock hoeing and scuffling turnips. Harry got seed drill to sow rape. Ma at Grandma's for dinner. A very hot day. Thursday July 16 Da scuffling mangals and turnips in morning and Brock to town with hogs. Both hoeing afternoon. I down at Ross McEwing's for tea. Brock drove down after. Da to Drayton at night. Very hot. Friday July 17 Finished hoeing roots in morning. Brock took cream can to town. Put paris green on potatoes and hoed them in afternoon. Mr. Fielding called. Da to Rothsay at night for mower knife. Warm in morning but got cloudy and a little shower. Much cooler after dinner with a nice breeze. Brock 21 yrs old. Got deed of Marshall place from Da and Ma. Saturday July 18 Started haying, cutting little patches of hay and raking & putting it up. Brock and I to town at night. Much cooler and cloudy. Came on a little shower of rain about five. Sunday July 19 Mr. Bready here for dinner and tea. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson brought J.J. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Aitcheson out after tea. J.J. Davis moved to Alma and up to Drayton for over Sunday. Lovely cool day. Brock to church at night. Monday July 20 Brock cutting hay in field back of little orchard. Da scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips in morning,. Raking and putting up hay afternoon and evening. Fine day. Tuesday July 21 Brock cut field back of poplars in morning. Da raking and putting up on other place. Raking and both putting up what Brock cut in afternoon and evening. Ma took cream can and had dinner with Grandma, Fine day. Quite a breeze all day. Wednesday July 22 �Men drew in hay from other place. Mrs. Bready and Mrs. McConnell here for dinner. Da to town at night for fruit and to get mower knives mended. Very hot day - looking like rain. Thursday July 23 Drew in one load hay before rain came on. Rained quite hard in morning. Brock took chop after dinner and brought berries. Da ploughed calf pasture and sowed and harrowed it after tea. Brock up to Will Philps. Cleaned up in afternoon but hot and close. Friday July 24 Men choring and grinding mower knives in morning. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock up to W. Philps after tea with cow. Dull misty day. Came out hot in afternoon but not drying much. We did 2 crates of berries and 1 basket of cherries. Saturday July 25 Brock cutting in corner field. Then drawing in hay back of poplars. Raked and put up what Brock had cut in morning. Brock and I to town at night. Fine warm day. Sunday July 26 Dr. McGregor here for dinner and tea. Brock and Ma down to Grandma's in evening. Fine day, quite windy in afternoon. Monday July 27 Brock cut some more in corner field. Raked and put it up. They drew in what was cut on Saturday in morning, put it in driving house. Dull in morning and a very little sprinkle of rain. Tuesday July 28 Started to cut in corner field and knife broke. Brock took them down also pitman to get fixed. Then finished cutting field after dinner and cut piece back of poplars. Da raking and putting up. Fine cool day. Wednesday July 29 �Put up corner field, raked and put up piece back of poplars. Da down to get Mr. Mosser to help tomorrow. Ed. English & Mrs. English, Wilmott and Mrs, Drewry here in evening with car. Ed. drove it all the way from Brandon. Ma down and had dinner with Grandma. Fine day. Thursday July 30 Drawing in corner field. Mr.Mosser helping. Then Ike McIssac and his man over helping in afternoon. Finished haying. Drew in from back of poplars also. Fine day. Friday July 31 Da and Brock fixing fence to let cows into corner field. Brock cut lawn and Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Fine day and warm. Saturday August 1 Brock to town for barrel of sugar. $5 cwt in forenoon. Da scuffled turnips. Choring in afternoon. Brock met Clara and Melville on night train. He down in evening again. Fine warm day. Sunday August 2 Clara, Melville and I over to Hilborns in afternoon. Little shower of rain round noon, cleared up and was nice night. Monday August 3 Da and Brock cleaned out well back at bush in forenoon. Da greened potatoes in afternoon. Brock, Melville, Clara and I at town. (Civic holiday) Da and Ike to town at night to see Miss Duncan. Mrs. McIssac stayed here. Fine day. Tuesday August 4 Da and Brock hoeing corn. Clara took Melville to station. He gone to Chatsworth to look at business. Miss Duncan, Mr. Henderson & Janet here for dinner. Wednesday August 5 Men finished hoeing corn and started turnips. Clara and I to town in afternoon with eggs and cream can. Fine day but very hot. �Thursday August 6 Hoeing turnips. Melville came home on morning train. Ma down for dinner with grandma. Brock and I over to concert in Arthur at night. Fine but very hot. Friday August 7 Finished hoeing turnips this morning. Brock down helping Issac Hilborn raise shed after dinner. Da took Melville and Clara to 1.30 train. Then hoeing mangals. Fine day but very hot. Saturday August 8 Men choring, sharpened binder knives and cleaned up chop. Brock down afternoon with grist. Got 60 lbs twine. Brock down at night again. Da brought young cattle up from bush and gave them drink in shed. Very hot and dry. Sunday August 9 Brock and I to church in Drayton at night. Terrible hot day. Monday August 10 Very dull looking like rain. Men went for binder but rain came on then about 3 o/c went for binder and cut a few rounds of barley. (Started harvest) A little rain at milking time. Sarah Hilborn here for tea. Brock & Olive took her home and Olive was talking to Clara over phone about packing up for Chatsworth. Tuesday August 11 Brock took Olive to train for Toronto and he got Bill shod - home about ten and finished barley and went back behind poplars and started to cut there. Robt. shocking all day one of his toes very sore. Very fine day. Wednesday August 12 Brock cutting grain all day behind the poplars finished up at milking time. Robt. shocking up all day. Both very sore.Brock and I went to town at night. Beautiful day. I washed. Thursday August 13 �Robt. & Brock finished shocking barley & oats behind the poplars. & Brock went down and fixed the low windmill. Then hitched to the binder and went to cut oats out by the roots & was chased in with a heavy shower at noon. Both wet through. Afternoon choring and grinding the binder knife. Robt at town at night. Friday August 14 Brock cutting oats by the roots forenoon finished the oats and went over on the other place to cut oats cutting all afternoon. Breezy and fine. Robt. shocking. Saturday August 15 Brock cutting oats on the other place. Da shocking. Brock met Clara and I at night train. Then he went back to town.. Ma down in afternoon. Fine day. Sunday August 16 Home all day. Gerald here in afternoon and for tea. Dull day. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Monday August 17 Brock cutting on other place. Da shocking all day and after supper. Clara and I to town in morning. Warm day, looking like rain at night. Tuesday August 18 Fixed up gap and picked wild plums. Da up to Uncle Rich’d about cheque for Aunt Catty then on to Drayton. Brock cleaning pens and choring. Thunder and lightening in night and heavy shower towards morning. Dull day with little showers at times. Warm & close. Wednesday August 19 Men choring and knocked down stone wall in shed and boarding it up.Uncle Will and Grandma here for dinner. Clara took them home after dinner. Brock to town at night. Little shower about noon came out very hot in afternoon. Thursday August 20 Men choring. Da to town afternoon. A very heavy train. Rained all forenoon and until about two o'clock, then cleared up towards evening. �Friday August 21 Brock and Da finished boarding up shed in forenoon. Then cutting oats on other place and shocking after dinner. Fine day. Rather cool and cloudy. Heavy thunder in night. Saturday August 22 Da and Brock finished cutting and shocking oats on other place and put away binder in forenoon. Drew in the 2 ac. of barley beside driving house in afternoon. Ma down for dinner with grandma. We three to town at night. Fine day but hot. Sunday August 23 C.H. Thompson and family here in afternoon and for tea. Issac McIssac called in to say some one had been tampering with line fence between Riddals' and Duncan's. Brock to church in Drayton. Fine day, warm and high wind in afternoon. Monday August 24 Da and Brock drawing in oats from other place. Lovely day - fine and cool. Tuesday August 25 Drawing in all day from the other place. Clara to town in morning. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Gaynor and Rex here in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Henderson came after them. Very fine day. Wednesday August 26 Drawing in all day from other place. Fine day. Elwin in to pay for hay $20.00 Thursday August 27 Drew in rest of oats from other place. Then drawing in barley back of poplars. Ike McIssac and his man helping in afternoon. Clara and I to town in morning. Fine day a little cloudy at times. Friday August 28 Finished harvest about thee o'clock. Roy, Elwin, Gerald and Harry here helping. Brock took home Ike's wagon and Da pulled peas. Drew them in after tea. Ma to town in afternoon. �Clara and I over to Hilborns in evening. She talking to Melville over phone. Fine day but looking like rain. Saturday August 29 Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock took down a grist in afternoon and got horses shod. Da choring and fixing gaps in afternoon. Very misty and raining at times all morning. Little shower after dinner. Brock to town at night. Sunday August 30 Clara, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich’d in afternoon, at Rothsay church at night. Brock at Harry's in forenoon. Fine day, rather cool and cloudy. Da to McIssac's in forenoon with car. Monday August 31 Da left this morning about twenty minutes to nine to take "Billy" to Chatsworth 50 mls. Drove him in cart. Brock to town in morning for wire and fixing line fence after dinner. Clara and I over to Elwin's for crab apples in aft. Fine in morning, a little shower about two o'clock. Very heavy storms went round between four and six. Tuesday September 1 Brock went back to fix line fence in morning but came on rain about ten so came up choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town at night for mail. Clara & I over to Hilborns. She talking to Melville. Da got to Chatsworth this morning about ten o'clock. A terrible rainy day. Cleared about four. Wednesday September 2 Brock back fixing line fence. Ma took Clara and I to train. Going to Chatsworth. Brock working at fence afternoon,. Robert came home on the four. Fine afternoon. Thursday September 3 Robt. & Brock fixing fence on the other place all day. One heavy shower aft. Friday September 4 �Robt & Brock back on the other place filling up an old well. Then choring round in the evening. Showery. I went to town with Clara and washed for Mother. Saturday September 5 Robt & Brock drawing up wood from the bush to fill the wood house all day, Very fine. Sunday September 6 At home all day. Old Mrs. Samis & Myrtle & baby and Maria here for an hour. Brock went to church at Drayton. Rain and cool. Monday September 7 Robt & Brock drawing up wood all day. Misting and very cloudy. Tuesday September 8 Robt & Brock finished drawing wood, filled wood house and two loads over. Then drew up some threshing wood. Cloudy but bright at times. Wednesday September 9 Robt & Brock at Jack's threshing forenoon. Both men started to cut corn. Brock working till three then went to Jas Morrison to thresh. Fine day. Thursday September 10 Brock at Morrisons threshing till eleven then went out to cut corn till noon. Robt cutting all day. Brock gone. I Hilborns to thresh afternoon. Took Lilly. Friday September 11 Robt & Brock finished cutting corn. Cutting all day. Looking like rain. Saturday September 12 Robt & Brock drawing up threshing wood forenoon and in the aft drawing the saw log together in the bush and cleaning up calf and pig pens. I went down town aft. Beautiful day. �Sunday September 13 Beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ritch here for dinner & tea. All at home all day. Brock's cold some better. Monday September 14 Beautiful day. Men started to plough this side of the roots. Brock took c-can to town forenoon. Ploughing aft. Tuesday September 15 Da and Brock ploughing on other place next on alfalfa ground. I came home from Chatsworth on 4.30 train and walked out. Fine day but warm. Wednesday September 16 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Brock and I to town at night. Ma has very bad cold. Very warm day and flies bad on horses, little frost at night. Thursday September 17 Da and Brock ploughing on other place. Da finished in afternoon and Brock took down a load of chop. Terrible hot day and very calm. Flies bad on horses. Friday September 18 Da and Brock ploughing back of low driving house. Very warm calm day. Brock and I down to concert in aid of relief fund given by Women's Institute. Saturday September 19 Finished ploughing back of driving house about eleven. Brock took down cream can and Da back to see if cattle had water. Fixing horses' stalls in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich’d for Rosalie. Brock and Ma to town at night. Very hot weather and so calm. Windmill hasn't pumped for three days. Sunday September 20 Rosalie and I to church in Rothsay in morning. Brock to church in Drayton at night. Very warm but breeze enough to run windmill. Carried water for horses and pigs this morning �Monday September 21 Da and Brock fixing horse stalls. Rosalie and I over to Hilborns in evening. Hot day but a little breeze. Tuesday September 22 Da discing and Brock harrowing alfalfa ground. Then Da discing on other side of orchard on this place after dinner. Ma to Drayton in morning. Willie Elliott buried this afternoon, Rosalie and I at McEwings in evening. Very warm day. Came up terrible wind storm about five. Also thunder & lightening and a little rain. Wednesday September 23 Men choring, cleaning pens and Da flailing peas. Fanned up peas after dinner. Raining in morning but cleared towards noon, but very dull and cooler at night. Rosalie & I up to Chester Walkers' and at school. Mr. and Mrs. Hambly and Tess Wallace here for tea and until about nine o'clock. Thursday September 24 Da discing and Brock finished harrowing in field on other side of orchard, then went back to plough on other place before dinner. Ploughing in afternoon. Rosalie and I to town in afternoon and we three up to Roy's at night. Quite bright at times but cool. Friday September 25 Brock went down for Jack Duckering in morning with team. Fixing windmill pumps all day. Da took him home at night. I took Rosalie to morning train and brought Grandma out. Dull and real cold wind. Will freeze tonight. Brock down to town in afternoon for check value. Saturday September 26 Da ploughing on other place. Brock took pig up to Ike Walton's and brought in a load of corn then went back to plough. Ploughing in afternoon. Ma took Grandma home after dinner. Rather dull at times. Quite cool wind. Frost last night. Da saw flock of snowbirds today. Brock to town at night. Sunday September 27 �Da over to Wilmott's in afternoon. Fine cool and a little cloudy. Heavy frost tonight. Monday September 28 Da ploughing on other place all day. Brock cultivating alfalfa ground and behind old driving house. Took Lily after supper. Lovely day quite warm. Tuesday September 29 Da ploughing on other place. Brock harrowed alfalfa ground and behind old driving house in forenoon.Cultivated ground other side of orchard after dinner. Ma to Drayton in afternoon. Divided sheep at noon. Fine day but looking like rain. Harry Jones here for on hour in afternoon. Wednesday September 30 Brock harrowed piece on other side of orchard. Da ploughing all day on other place. Brock and I to Drayton show in afternoon and to concert at night. Put sheep over on other place on rape. Cloudy in morning but brightened up and was a lovely day. Frost at night. Thursday October 1 Brock took down a few bags of chop and one pig to ship in forenoon. Da ploughing all day on other place and also Brock in afternoon. Lovely bright day. Paid O.B. Henry for twine, oc $21.24 Friday October 2 Da and Brock finished ploughing in back field on other place. Very fine day. Warm and calm, flies bad on horses. Saturday October 3 Ploughed out potatoes and picked them up. Good crop and large ones. Brock and I to town at night. A beautiful day. Very warm and calm. Sunday October 4 Brock to church in Drayton at night. Da up to Harry's. Beautiful day warm and a little breeze about noon. Had to carry water for horses and pigs. Was so calm mill would not pump. �Monday October 5 Brock picked snow apples in forenoon. Got 2 bbls off tree at old house. Da opened out alfalfa ground and harrowed potatoes. After dinner Brock & he bagged up 5 sacs potatoes for Giffens, finished picked up potatoes and apples and burned roots. A lovely day and warm. A little breeze in night. Tuesday October 6 Da and Brock ploughing on alfalfa ground. Da brought Mary and her calf from the other place after supper. Fine day but not so bright - warm and a little breeze. Wednesday October 7 Da and Brock finished ploughing alfalfa ground about three, then topping mangels until milking time. Ma and I to town in afternoon. She stayed all night with Grandma. Fine day and very warm. Mamie Maxwell married today. Thursday October 8 Da and Brock topping and drawing in mangels, eleven loads. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Very warm day. Heavy showers going round in afternoon. A few drops here after supper. Friday October 9 Da and Brock drawing mangels in forenoon and got one load after dinner. Then came on a heavy shower. Cleaning pens and throwing back mangels rest of afternoon. Drew 5 loads. Misty morning and showery in afternoon. Saturday October 10 Da & Brock choring. Da lifted dahlias and cleaned up little patch in forenoon. Brock took Ma to noon train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da topping mangels after dinner and when Brock came back about three drew in the last two loads. Just finished when a very heavy rain came on. Rained hard in night and misty in morning. 18 loads mangels. Brock to town at night. Sunday October 11 �Da up to Harry's in forenoon. Harry came back with him for dinner. Rained hard at times in night. Dull and a cool wind. Brightened a little towards evening. Monday October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) Da and Brock ploughing in field behind old driving house. Cool and rather dull at times. Da over to Rhomes after supper to see about threshing. Tuesday October 13 Da and Brock ploughing behind old driving house. Da finished after dinner. Ploughed the headlands. Brock took 5 sacs (700 lbs) of potatoes to station to send to Giffens. Da went to Ike's threshing about three o'clock. Dull and cold east wind. Wednesday October 14 Da getting ready to thresh and to town for meat. Brock at Ike's threshing. Got home about five. Machine came here about six (Jack Burtt and Floyd). Georgie here helping me as we expected them for supper. Brock and Floyd to town at night for belt lacing. Dull day but mild. Thursday October 15 Started to thresh this morning but broke a concane so did not do much before ten. Then after dinner broke crank shaft of separator about four so had to shut down. Expect it on night train. Dull and misty but warm. Friday October 16 Brock took out a load of chop in morning. Da dug over tulip bed, cleaned pens and choring. Shaft for separator came at noon, threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night for meat. Dull day, very heavy mist in morning, almost rain in afternoon. Georgie here in afternoon. Joe McDonald and Jim McKay looking oats for army horses. Da gave 25 bu. Saturday October 17 Threshing in forenoon finished about 2.30. Then went to Roy's. Brock went to Mosser's threshing about ten. I up to help Georgie with the supper. Nice bright day. Sunday October 18 �Brock at church at night. Da walked across fields for mail. Heard John Tindall was found dead in Elora. Fine warm day. Monday October 19 Da at Roy's threshing in forenoon and went to Elwin's after dinner. Brock at Mossers' for an hour or so in morning then at Wilmott's and Watt's for supper. I helping Georgie with dinner and supper.Misty in morning but a nice bright day. Tuesday October 20 Da at Elwin's threshing until noon, Then to town afternoon getting out sale bills. Brock at Burrows threshing. I helping Georgie. Rained some in night, misty morning but a lovely day. John Tindall buried today. Wednesday October 21 Brock to town in morning with chop. Da back opening out at line fence. Both ploughing after dinner. Fine day. Thursday October 22 Da and Brock at Harry's threshing finished about two o'clock. Then drawing in corn. Brock took me to town after tea to a card party at Fox's. Stayed with Grandma. Lovely day and very warm. Friday October 23 Brock took cream can down and brought me home. Then drawing in corn, finished after dinner and went back to plough. Lovely warm day. Saturday October 24 Brock took 25 bu. of oats to Moorefield this forenoon for War fund. Da ploughing back at line fence and both ploughing in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. A little rain in morning but turned colder with frost at night. Sunday October 25 Brock to church at night. Home rest of day. Dull at times and cold wind. �Monday October 26 Da and Brock finished ploughing back at line fence piling up mangels in root house. Then choring and at Jack's threshing in afternoon. I went to meet Ma on four train. She came from Hanover. Went there on Saturday from Joe's. Flurries of snow and very cold wind. Rained this night. Tuesday October 27 Both down to Jack's threshing for a couple of hours in morning. Then drawing out manure. Flurries of snow and real cold. Very heavy frost last night. Wednesday October 28 Drawing out manure all day. Ma to town and had dinner with Grandma. Uncle Rich’d here after dinner. A cold wind with flurries of snow. Thursday October 29 Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cleaning hen house and pens after dinner. A very dirty day. Raining in forenoon and turned to soft snow in afternoon, finer towards night. Friday October 30 Brock took out a load of chop in morning and Da went over to get Ike McIssac to clip Paddy. Both ploughing by line fence after dinner. Rainy at times in morning but finer in afternoon. Rather cold and dirty under foot. Saturday October 31 Topping and drawing in turnips. Got in 24 rows. Brock to town at night. White frost last night. Fine day and quite sunny. Sunday November 1 Brock and I up to English church to hear the new rector, Revd Bough. Brock to church at night in Drayton. Bright morning but started to thunder about noon and got very black. Heavy rain, thunder and lightening also hail in afternoon. Cleared and was rather a fine night. �Monday November 2 Men topping and drawing turnips. Very dull day but nothing falling. Tuesday November 3 Topping turnips in morning and drawing after dinner. Ma and Da to town at night. Very heavy mist and a little rain in morning but wind got up after dinner and it was quite warm and bright. Wednesday November 4 Our Sale. Da and Brock getting cattle and sheep in. Ike McIssac came over about eleven to help. Very high wind in morning and towards noon a splash of rain but fine after dinner but windy. Sale amounted to $1134.00. R.R. Hambly and T.B. Farrell auctioneers. Had 21 for supper. Thursday November 5 Finished drawing turnips had one load after dinner. Then went back to plough next line fence. Mr. Arbuckle here for sheep and Jack Calwell for bees. John McKee called with cheque for cow. Very soft snow falls at times all day. Friday November 6 Ploughing back at line fence. Da went to town with cream can about eleven. Finished back there about half past four. Then came up and started on other side of orchard. Cold wind and rather fine. Paid for roller and R.R. Hambly $10 for conducting sale. Saturday November 7 Ploughing on other side of orchard all day. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed with Madge. Fine day, frost at night. Sunday November 8 Brock came down to English church at night and I came home with him. Dull day and rather cold. Monday November 9 �Took Ebony and Lily this morning ploughing on other side of orchard and on the corn ground. Quite bright at times and cool. Tuesday November 10 Brock took down grist of chop in morning and got horses shod. Da choring and cleaning seeds that were on the barn floor. Drove me up to Roy's about three o'clock then Brock and he brought up young cattle from other place. Very heavy falls of soft snow at times all day. Dirty under foot. Wednesday November 11 Da and Brock killed pig this morning. Brock choring after dinner and Da went to Kennedy's sale and over to Chas. Ager's. Bought a ram lamb and brought it home. Paid $10.00 for it. Heavy falls of soft snow but not very cold. Geo. Short came after his cattle this a.m. Thursday November 12 Da cut up pig in morning. Brock choring. Finished ploughing corn ground in afternoon,. I took Ma down to Grandma's this morning. Dull but cool wind. Friday November 13 Men choring. Da to town in afternoon. Heavy thunder and lightening about six this morning, heavy rain in forenoon. then colder after dinner with flurries of snow. Saturday November 14 Da and Brock ploughing in low orchard. I went to town in afternoon for Ma. Rather bright but strong east wind towards night. Sunday November 15 Home all day. Rained all day. Monday November 16 Da and Brock finished ploughing in low orchard, came up and ploughed calf pasture before dinner. Then ploughing on other place below rape ground. Cold wind with falls of snow stormy night, Seth asking hands to thresh. �Tuesday November 17 Men choring, put in window in root house and nailed up door in shed. A terrible stormy day. Blew all day from the west. Couldn't see the road at times. Wednesday November 18 Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing. Joe Arbuckle came in morning for his heifer. Da choring and planted tulips in afternoon. I to Drayton in forenoon. Fine day, wind in east, a little stormy towards evening. Thursday November 19 Brock at Hilborn's threshing finished about 4 p.m. Da choring and up to Woodissee's in afternoon for some sacs for oats for Doc. Will Philp here in morning about his lamb. Snow falls at times all day. Friday November 20 Men choring and filling up chop forenoon. Will Philp here for his lamb. Is to pay $12 for him. Brock went with chop afternoon. I took Olive to Drayton. Going from there to Elora for a few days. Clear but cool. Old Mrs. Dowling dead. Saturday November 21 Robt at Old Mrs. Dowling's funeral forenoon. Brock choring and over to McIssac's with Mary. Sifting ashes and choring. Snowing. Sunday November 22 All at home. Brock drove up to see Elwin's fattening cattle. Brock down to church at night. Snowing hard at times. Monday November 23 Men drawing out manure over to the other place all day. Beautiful day. I washed. Tuesday November 24 �Robt choring forenoon. Brock took lambs to Drayton. Sold them to Tucker brought eighty dollars. Robt at Old Mrs. McTavish's funeral buried at Victoria. Brock drawing out manure turning very soft. Wednesday November 25 Robt & Brock choring and finished drawing out manure. Very fine day. I ironed. Snow all going. Brock went to town at night got letter from Clara. Thursday November 26 Robt & Brock choring and started to fan up oats for Doc.Very fine. Snow going, balmy wind. I went to town afternoon.Mr. G. Dickson here and told us to let the dogs loose. Bought a gander @ $8.00 Friday November 27 Da and Brock left about 9.30 a.m. for Arthur. Took over oats and potatoes to send to Doc. Got back about 5.30 p.m. Ma met me at noon train. I came home from Elora. Fine bright day but cool wind. Saturday November 28 Choring and Brock up to Walton's in forenoon with a pig. Put on storm doors after dinner. Went back to plough on other place but it was frozen too hard.Da to town for mail at night. Fine day. Sunday November 29 Home all day. Fine and quite mild looking like rain towards evening. Monday November 30 Choring in forenoon. Then ploughing below rape on other place. Very heavy mist almost rain all day. Calm and very damp & close. Tuesday December 1 Brock took out a load of chop and cream can in morning. Da ploughing. Both ploughing afternoon. Very dull close misty day. �Wednesday December 2 Ploughing on other place all day. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty almost rain at times. Very warm close weather. Thursday December 3 Finished ploughing on other place about eleven. Brock for a load of coal in afternoon and Da ploughing down y poplars. Mr. Floth sent a boy over to tell us coal was there. Cooler and no mist. Friday December 4 Da ploughing down by poplars. Brock to town in morning and again in afternoon for a load of coal. Ma down to get her teeth and had dinner with grandma. Frozen quite hard and an east wind. Saturday December 5 Da finished at poplars about eleven. Choring and cleaning pens. Brock up to Woodissee's for some sand for hens. Brock and I to town at night. Rather dull, frozen hard and strong east wind. Sunday December 6 Brock to church in Drayton at night. East wind and cold. Monday December 7 Done chores. Then Brock and Da went back to measure for a line fence between Roy and us. Ma to town in afternoon to see about her teeth. They were hurting. Strong cold east wind, roads frozen hard and are dusty. Tuesday December 8 Done chores then clearing a way for fence through the bush. I to town in afternoon to write invitations for Mrs. Henderson. Cold east wind. Wednesday December 9 �Done chores. Da and Brock working at fence in bush. Brock to town at night. Snowing all day and quite cold. Thursday December 10 Brock took down a load of hogs in ($81.00) morning and a load of chop after dinner. Da working at fence. Mr. Henderson came out for me to help Mrs. Henderson. Bob Gass and Bill Brian came here about four o'clock and stayed for tea. Snowy at times but rather mild. Friday December 11 Da working at fence. Brock choring. Bill Gass and Bill Brian here for dinner. Brock drove Bill Brian to 1.30 train. Then down to Henderson's card party at night and I came home with him. Lovely day. Saturday December 12 Da and Brock working at fence and finished about three. Then Da sifted ashes and Brock choring. He and I down to town at night for Tabby but he was not there. Missed the train in Toronto so came on a freight to Elora and drove up. Got here about 10.45 p.m. Rather mild and soft looking. Sunday December 13 Home all day. Fred here. Mild and a fine snow falling all day. Monday December 14 Men choring. Brock and Tabby up to Rothsay to pay taxes and over to Gass's. A terrible stormy cold day. Tuesday December 15 Men choring, Brock, Tabby and I to town in afternoon with Buddy. Quite stormy and roads filling up with snow. Wednesday December 16 Men choring and cleaned hen house. Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Much colder. Storming some in morning and roads getting heavy. �Thursday December 17 Brock choring and Da to town in morning and up to see Uncle Richard and Wendy. Hazeltine in afternoon. Stormy and cold. Friday December 18 Men choring and drawing out manure on rape ground on other place. A little stormy and a real cold wind. Saturday December 19 Men choring and finished drawing out manure about three o'clock. Jim Kirkpatrick here for gander in forenoon. $2.00 Ma and I to town after dinner. She stayed with Grandma. Brock down at night. Nasty soft snow in morning, stormy at times in afternoon but not very cold. Sunday December 20 Brock went to town for Ma after supper. Lovely bright day. Monday December 21 Brock choring and cleaned up some chop. We picked 10 geese. A terrible stormy day but not very frosty. Roads filling up. Tuesday December 22 Men choring. Brock hitched up team and took over a goose to Ike McIssac, but too stormy to go to town. Ike over in afternoon. Uncle Richd and Gerald here also. Terrible stormy day. Only a couple of cutters on the road. Sideroad full. Colder. Started to take off plaster in old house. Wednesday December 23 Brock took down a load fo chop and the geese in morning. Took geese to Lunz $9.02 also took cream can. Da sifted ashes in afternoon and Jack McIssac brought a quarter of beef $12.50. Harry here in the evening. Fine in morning but very stormy in afternoon and cold. Thursday December 24 �Men done chores. Then Da went to town and got home about 2 o'clock. Ma, Brock and I down in afternoon. Da and Brock down at night to meet Clara and Doc. Train about an hour late. Fine day and not too cold but much colder after supper. Friday December 25 Clara and Melville drove down in morning to see Grandma. Harry here in evening. A beautiful day. Saturday December 26 Da and Brock took Clara and Doc to 9.45 a.m. train. Then done chores. Da sifted ashes and cut up beef after dinner. Robt Lawless called. Brock and I down to skate at night. Quite frosty but fine. Sunday December 27 Home all day. Not very bright and drifting. Monday December 28 Men done chores. Brock took down cream can. Da sifted ashes after dinner. Milder and not very bright. Tuesday December 29 Men done chores then taking off plaster in old house. Brock and I down to R.R. Hambly's in evening to card party. Stormy at times. Milder towards evening and raining after tea but turning colder again. Brock took down a load of chop after dinner. Horses crowded. Wednesday December 30 Men done chores and taking off plaster. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's in afternoon. Heard Alva Armstrong died in the west last night - pneumonia. Very stormy at times all day, fine night. Thursday December 31 Men done chores. Taking off plaster in old house. Milton Hambly and Tess Wallace out for tea. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. �Memorandum Rec’d Paid Jan. 13 Beef hide to Cummings 5.10 “ 13 1 cwt Five Roses flours. Gibs. 2.85 “ 22 1 pr. rubbers, long tops from Hephey (to pay) 4.00 Feb. 5 11 hogs to Tucker, 2700 lbs @ $9.00 a cut 243.00 “ “ Gave H. Heseltine $200.00 + $30.00 Feb. 28 Sold 2 cows $1.25, Deposited $100.xx for me. 125.00 “ “ 1 cwt. Purity flour from Noeckers 2.80 Mar. 3 Paid $11.00 to Wooddisse Bros. 11.00 “ 9 Bot sewing-machine from J. MacDonald Raymond chain-lift round-corners 80.00 " 17 Paid $8.00 to Will Philp 8.00 Apr. 4 My hat from Irvine’s $6.75 + $2.00 6.75 “ “ Wedding invitations and printing (Mr.Carane) 4.15 “ “ “ “ “ “ 4.15 4.15 “ “ Paid Irvine for millinery 8.50 8.50 “ “ " for suit 21.50 21.50 “ “ Father paid for sewing machine 30.00 30.00 �“ “ Subscription to Nuuos 1.40 “ 13 1 bbl. salt from Gibs 1.35 “ 13 1 cwt flour Five Roses 3.10 “ 21 Fruit from Benson Bros 4.05 Flowers 3.00 Livery 9.00 June 12 Got bag of flour at Noeckers $2.90 July 16 Sold 7 pigs weight 1720 lbs @ $8.40 “ 23 Got 2 bags of flour at Noeckers - $2.85 “ 1 bg. Salt Aug. 1 “ 1 bbl. sugar $5.cwt Dec. 10 5 hogs 6.90 cwt. $81.00 Memorandum Paid taxes 100.28 “ coal 6 tons 130 lbs @ $7.00 42.46 Date Cash Account - January Rec’d Paid �Cream to Palm. Creamery Palmerston. Jan. 3 1 can cream 80 lbs test 33 7.92 “ 7 1 “ 81 lbs “ 32 7.77 “ 13 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 8.08 “ 22 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 8.03 P. “ 27 1 “ 79 “ “ 29 7.10 P. Feb. 10 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Feb. 20 1 “ 81 “ “ 33 8.55 P. Mar. 6 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 7.89 P. " 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 29 7.42 P. “ 27 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 7.94 P. Apr. 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 6.98 P. May 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 “ 7 1 “ 77 “ " 34 " 15 1 “ 79 “ “ 30 17.82 P. “ 18 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 31 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 " 29 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 23.36 �June 3 1 “ 80 “ “ 32 " 5 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 9 1 “ 81 “ “ 32 " 11 1 “ 79 “ “ 31 24.46 " 15 1 “ 80 “ “ 31 “ 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 37 " 25 1 “ 81 “ “ 35 24.67 July 2 1 “ 80 “ “ 38 July 4 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 “ 8 1 “ 81 “ “ 38 " 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 26.64 “ 17 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 " 20 1 “ 79 “ “ 34 July 28 1 “ 79 “ “ 35 19.99 P. Aug. 1 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 “ 5 1 “ 78 “ “ 32 “ 11 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 20.90 P. “ 22 1 “ 76 “ “ 32 �“ 29 1 “ 84 “ “ 32 14.34 P. Sep. 4 1 “ 60 “ “ 32 Sept. 14 1 “ 80 “ “ 33 15.08 P. " 19 1 “ 82 “ “ 32 “ 25 1 “ 79 “ “ 33 14.38 P. Oct. 7 1 “ 79 “ “ 32 " 14 1 “ 75 “ “ 35 14.16 P. " 22 1 “ 78 “ “ 34 “ 30 1 “ 80 “ “ 36 15.20 Nov. 6 1 “ “ 10 1 “ 80 “ “ 34 7.89 " 18 1 “ 79 “ “ 37 “ 27 1 “ 81 “ “ 39 17.63 Dec. 1 1 “ 80 “ “ 37 8.87 " 23 1 “ 79 “ “ 36 " 28 1 “ 78 “ “ 39 17.65 389.27 Date Cash Account - July Rec’d Paid �Eggs sold - 1914 Mar 23 To M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ 6.00 Apr. 6 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 14 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ 24 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD May 5 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 “ " 13 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20¢ 6.00 PD “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 PD “ 26 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ “ 21 6.30 “ June 9 “ M. Giffen 30 doz. @ 20¢ 6.00 “ 18 “ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 20 6.00 “ 29 “ Mt. Forest Produce 30 “ 5.90 PD July 15 “ Mt. Forest Produce @ 22¢ “ “ 29 “ M. Giffen 30 doz PD Aug. 5 “ Mt. Forest Produce Co. @ 23¢ 6.50 PD “ 25 “ “ “ “ “ 24 6.80 “ 13 “ Mrs. Cassidy 15 doz @ 22¢ 3.30 July 8 “ M. Giffen 12 doz — �“ Grandma 10 “ 94.70 “ Ourselves 22 “ Oct. 18 “ M. Giffen 12 doz. Date Bills Payable - January $ ¢ Oct. 13 — 5 gals. coal oil 75 Nov. 20 — “ “ “ “ “ At Clara & Melville Giffen Golden Wedding Anniversary, April 25, 1964 at Chatsworth Mr. + Mrs. A. M. Sullivan (Joyce Giffen) Miss Jennie Giffen Miss Olive Philp Mr. + Mrs. Brock Philp Mr. + Mrs. Ronald Philp Mr. + Mrs. Gerald Dunbar Miss Marion White Miss Janette White Mr. + Mrs. Dalton White Miss Heather White Mrs. J.R. Chambers + Mrs. Sarah Davidson Mr. + Mrs. Graham Chambers Mrs. Allan Findlay Mr. + Mrs. Gordon Findlay Mr. + Mrs. A.E. Theaker Mr. + Mrs. Hunter Macdonald Mrs. J. Douglas Brown Mrs. Waddell + Miss Janet Garvie Miss Elaine Waddell Miss Ann Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Mr. + Mrs. Mel McEwen �Mr. + Mrs. Jack Curtis Mr. + Mrs. Lorne Dennison + J.A. Cowie Melville gave me a beautiful gold ring set with three peridots. We received a framed “Certificate of Citizenship” from the Ontario Government + Prime Minister of Ontario Hon. John Robarts. Signed by John Yarento, Provincial Minister of Citizenship. Flowers presented to Clara + Melville Olive Philp, Joyce + Art Sullivan Brock + Florence Philp Miss Janet Garvie, Mrs. Waddell + Elaine. Presbyterian Church Village of Chatsworth Lois Cahill + Maurice, Red Roses Harry + Yvonne Bateman McKennitt Family (Ana, Reg, Ott + Alma) The Lindhout Family Mr. W.P. Telford Pot of mums. Miss Ana Anderson Mr. + Mrs. C.J. Plas Jennie Giffen + the White Family Sterling coffee spoons (Denmark) Florence Brown Gold cup + saucer Mrs. Findlay Gordon + Norma Gold comport Mrs. Chas. McCallum — golden glass comport for candy. From friends + neighbours — a lovely table, lamp, end table and a perpetual bouquet, a lovely card with 46 signatures. From Brock, Florence, Reita, Ronald Philp, a Golden Wedding Anniversary record book and Golden Pencil. From Joyce and Art, Golden Wedding Anniversary Guest Book 107 signatures. Record Book 17 signatures. Received 97 Beautiful cards thru mail. Date Bills Payable - October $ ¢ Fruit for 1914 From E.D. Smith, 2 bxs. white cherries @ .85 1 70 �2 “ Black “ @ 1.50 3 0 1 crates “ Raspberries @ 2.30 2 30 1 “ Red “ @ 2.50 2 50 1 bx. dark red cherries @ 1.30 1 30 Express on some 39 2 bxs. Pears 6 “ Tomatoes Express on some 80 At Clara’s Wedding Miss Jennie Giffen Mr. and Mrs. G.A. White, two chairs Hugh Hunter, Biscuit jar and Bon bon dish Janet Hunter Chocolate pot John McLeod $10.00 Miss Agnes Giffen $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunter, Silver dish with handle. Mr. Alex Hunter Mrs. Armstrong 1/2 doz silver tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Benson + Lillian (set of dishes, Biscuit jar) Mr. C. Benson card received, cheque for $10 Mrs. Jas. Benson, vase Mr. + Mrs. R. R. Hambly $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson 1 doz tea spoons Grace Brett Miss Duncan 1 doz coffee spoons Jac and Sarah sugar bowl Mr. + Mrs. Rich Philp $5.00 Mr. + Mrs. Ray Philp 1/2 doz individual Butter knives Elaine Philp silver bread tray Will Philp Fruit fish + servers Olive A. Philps Mr. + Mrs. Geo. Thompson, clock Mr. C.H. Thompson �Mr. + Miss Campbell, Salad Bowl Rev. Ketterson Jas. Gilchrist, table cloth napkins Flora Gilchrist, tea set. Mary Hunter — $20.00 Venie, Amanda, Dougal + Janet — $50.00 Mrs. Wismer — a jelly spoon Sara Jones — cushion tap. Terrible war in Europe. Germany and Great Britain Germany declared war Aug. 3. 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Olds Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archives of Ontario Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk Country, Woodhouse Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1890</span></h2> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Wednesday 1 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has fallen heavily both last night and nearly the whole of to day. Have been comfortably situated at my sisters however. Enjoyed a special dinner at Mary Janes, a juicy turkey and other things to match being provided for us. Mr and Mrs Neese took dinner with us; so upon the whole we have had a pleasant New Years day notwithstanding the rain. Deilia and I were over to town this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Thursday 2 - 1890</span></h2> <p>We have continued to enjoy our visit with my sister and her family until noon today. Left Dresden for Chatham by the noon train. My sister &amp; Henry with Mr and Mrs Neese accompanied us to the station. Got to Chatham all right, &amp; left the train at {Read street?} for Nellies house near by. Went with Maggie arround the town {illegible} this evening, and was surprised to find Chatham much larger than I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Friday 3 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Stayed overnight with Nellie and her husband last night. Intended going to Delhi to day. But owing to misinformation as to the train connections did not get away. Had a pleasant and I trust profitable visit with these kind relatives besides having several interesting strolls arround the town of Chatham. Though still a town, the latter place is sufficiently large to become a city &amp; I am told is only prevented from as doing by fear of a raise in taxes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January - Saturday 4 - 1890</span></h2> <p>We left Chatham this morning for Delhi en-route for town. Succeeded in geting the train this time. Arrived in London for dinner. Called on Steven’s and Burn’s at their office. Settled a small toll still due on my note. Had a look through their establishment. Got to St. Thomas to find a train wrecked on our track. This prevented us getting home as we intended. Felt as well satisfied however as it gave us a chance to visit on Lynedock &amp; Delhi before going home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 5 1890</p> <p>We have been congratulating ourselves to day, on our safe ar-rival at Mr. {barquero?}, My father in law last night. Rain has been falling in large quantities both last night and to day as that we have not even been to church. We have had a pleasant &amp; a most proffitable time in the company of my wifes fa-ther and mother, besides reading of the word and the exercises.</p> <p>January MONDAY 6 1890 {entry very faded}</p> <p>My wife and I started out this forenoon to do some visiting. Had Din-ner with our in law Mrs. Creplus{?}. Enjoyed our visit {illegible} we {illegible} the{?} took her with Mrs Graves{?} found them at home and spent a very pleasant evening. We feel much in-{?} in since seeing {?}apparantly do in {?} were particularly inseperable{?} in getting Maggie out I {?} for the {?} since the weather{?} is quite plain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Tuesday 7 - 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife started out this morning on a visiting expedition amongst her old friends. I joined her in a call at one place. After dinner we went with her father and mother over to Sarah’s, and shortly afterwards on to Delhi. Packed up and took her wedding presents from her sisters with us. Made a couple of short visits in Delhi with, Will and John Ferguson before starting home. Took the train for Jarvis at along five. Did not find our rig as we expected, so walked home. Fred had gone however, as all was well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Wednesday 8 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Found on getting home last night that no threshing had been done except what rate Fred had threshed for the horses &amp;c. Have been getting things righted up to day ready for work again. Found it necessary to make some changes and improvements for my bed-room in order to accomodate its new occupants which I have done today. There appears to be a permanant change in the weather lately, having below {illegible} cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Thursday 9 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been away helping his brother Elias to day. The latter has been sixck for a couple of months and not able to do anything. Felt much put out by a lot of young men last night. They had led us to an old fashioned shipene. The closeing up of the scene was much better than I expected however. Have been doing chores to day. William Watts came with his wife to day. The former has been a friend indeed to me.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Friday 10 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred drawing out manure from the cow stables to day, while I had been to the other end of the township paying my taxes. Forgot to mention that W. H Watts kindly handed one a one-hundred dollar (B. note) last evening, saying as he did so, ‘go and pay your taxes or you will have trouble’, I gladly accepted and am to pay back as soon as possible out of {name of company?}. My wife has been quite sick to day with a {illegible} and accompanying fever.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Saturday 11 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell last night and most of the time to day. It has become quite warm again and the ice that formed during the first part of the rain has quickly disappeared. It seems likely heat mug will soon follow. Fred has been working arround the barn on account of the rain while I have not done very much to day. Have felt some symptoms of the influensa now preventing in some {practices?}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January – Sunday 12 - 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling again to day. Went out to church however, taking Bertha with me. Our young minister preached and did very well. It fell to my lot to lead class after preaching. Had a very good time. Some of the dear sisters did me much good by their bright experiences. Felt that the leader was receiving more than he was able to import. Did not go to the little church on account of the rain &amp; mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 18 1890</p> <p>The weather continues remarkable for this time of year. A very heavy rain fall last night and yesterday which has well night created a {illegible} to day. Fred has been dr iving around to day. the the weather being to windy to work out. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon on horseback after the balance of our cheese money. Had something like fifty dollars coming for the last two months cheese. Some less than I expected.</p> <p>JANUARY TUESDAY 14 1890</p> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this afternoon. He has ^been puting up some fence around the wheat fields this afternoon. Have had our first batch of visitors here to day. They were my uncles aunt &amp; cousins. Expecting John Marrs{?} folks. Had a turkey and goose for dinner. Was glad to notice that they all seemed to take kindly to my wife. Though{?} the first impress-ions will be last-ing{?}. There {faded} has some prosepect {illegible} the weather {faded}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 15 1890</p> <p>My men and I have been cut-ing wood in the woods to day when not doing chores, Fred got up a couple of loads of wood this after-noon however. The weather has been quite warm and spring like- Not much prospect of threshing yet. The leord is good." and his mercy endureth forever, so more that see Him are{?} so glad to be carried{?} of his {illegible}. Heard{?} help me to find{?} for this {illegible}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 16 1890 {entry has bleed through}</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood {illegible} the {illegible} this afternoon and part of the {illegible} The weather fair changed co siderably since {illegible} Pros pects {illegible} to {illegible} of seasona ble Winter weather. There seems to be {illegible} of more {illegible} badly{?} before{?} my wife and I see{?} {illegible} {rest of page is too faded and bleed through to make out}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>The threshers came last night. Got started at threshing clover seed to day. The machine is different from any that I ever had before, being a regular sawyer clover thresher. It seems to be doing a very good job although the seed does not turn out very well. The first days product is eight bags. Weather has been very favourable, but appears to be geting warme again this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The weather and every thing else have {illegible} favourable for our threshing; so we were enabled to finishe the cloverseed. Never had such a cleare, easy and rappid job of cloverseed threshing done in any life. The clover-huller beats everything. The seed burried deep about as I expected. Something less than half a crop of seed. Had starter fees. Jim and James chop and helping both to-day and yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 19 1890</p> <p>My wife and I went out to Dover{?} to church this morning for the first. Took my mother with us. The young preached, as is usual in the morning and did very well. Enjoyed this fellow - ship me- eting{?} after-wards. very mucuh{?}. Walked down to Mr Clarks this evening and found Laverie Horton{?} there sick. He told me of his fathers poor health and mothers also. They went to be an affiliated family.</p> <p>January MONDAY 20 1890</p> <p>Rain fell again last night, contrary to our expectations. Did not finish this forenoon as a consequence. This afternoon however we have got at it again. Finished threshing{?} the oats and peas in bay. There are some indications again of colder weather There has been many sudden changes so far making it very unhealthy. There is a sort of icy{?} called {illegible} grippy quite {illegible} clear{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>We finished threshing this forenoon oats seed all. Have one hundred and fifty one bushells of mixed oats &amp; pease. One hundred and thirty bushells of oats besides eighteen baggs of cloverseed. Have been geting the ram cleaned up this afternoon and the chaff put away for future use. My wife and I went over to Fred Ritchers to spend the evening The wind is very strong &amp; cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have paid at for puting in clover shaff &amp; e to-day while I have been ont to Elora with a grist of chop. Had a number of other errends which took me to town. Recieved the congratulations of a large number of my past Elora friends to-day, which rather surprised me. Faced {see?} geting home that Harry Barret and Hubert with their {illegible} had been here to {licence?} to-day. Roads very rough.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been choring arround the form most of the time to day. We have had visitors from Port Dover, including our minister Brs. S. and wife. N. J. Carpenter and wife, W. St. Watls wife and daughter. Expected to have had J. Eillis &amp; wife but the latter failed to come. The weather is rather wintry, snow has been falling slowly althrough the day. Have enjoyed our friends visit very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cleaning up cloverseed to day. He brought up a couple loads of wood as well. Have had a visit from my old friend Laveme {Stortou?; last name} to day, which has taken some of my time {illegible} the visit of my friend however, which was {compensated?} {illegible} I suppose. The weather is still seasonable the ground being covered with snow. It seems likely now that Winter weather will prevail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cleaning up cloverseed this forenoon; or rather most of the day. Was much surprised to find that our pile of cloverseed was fell much short of what we expected. Instead of thirty bushells there will not be more than fifteen. There will be some Tymothy-seed however to take its place. Went out to Elora this evening. While there paid my monthly insurance dues with the {Forniters?; likely a name}. Am much discouraged at the prevailing of finances {first?} now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>A foggy misty day with some rain to night. Went out to church this morning taking Maggie with me. Bro. Saunders preching. It was quite a treat to hear him again. He was been absent several sundays. Had a good time in our class meeting. The good Lord being present to own and to Bless. Have been comforted to day by attending God's hourse. There was much deen for I have been much cast down of late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred working around at sundy job to-day. Went to the Lymn Valley Mill with a grist of chop and from there to Simcoe with out little crop of cloverseed. Had only ten busshels to sell from the big eighteen acre field. It has turned us about a bushell to the acre. There was several bu. of Tymothy seed however. Sold the clover at $3.25 Per Bu. a lower price that for many years. Succeded in geting The needful {J. Y. S. H?} pay {N. H.?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred took home some twently bushells of oat borrowed of John Marr this morning, also twelve bushells borrowed of James Challaud. I went down to Wm Walkers this morning to take him then money so kindly lent me by him some time ago. We have beencuting wood this afternoon in the woods. Maggie and I went up to uncle John Matthers this evening. Found little Mable getting some better though still quite poorly with the influenza.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been geting in straw for the horses this forenoon and this afternoon have been fixing up one appartment in the west shed for the small hoggs. Succeeded in geting them shut up this evening for the first. They have been a good deal of trouble to us running but as they have but it seems to aggree however. The weather has again become warm and the roads are fast becoming muddy &amp; disagreeable</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working at cuting wood in the woods to-day. The weather has been very warm for the time of year and quite foggy. The ground is about thawed deep again and mud very deep. Went up to the grange Hall this evening, but found us one there owing to the bad roads I suppose; and appearance of rain. As I had not been there for some four months they went to go even though it was muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 31 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we did not go up to the woods to day until near night. Had a go inside, however, which was about as important as cuting wood. Got the Tymothy seed cleaned up ready for market, or nearly as. Finsihed weighing out the cloverseed. Had sixteen bushells and a hald when cleaned up. Will likely have something over twelve bushels of Cloverseed Tymothy seed besides the clover from same field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to Elora this forenoon to take out some butter &amp; c. and to bring home some necessaries. Freds wife went out with me. The roads were very rough, so I got George sled and now I hope to get along better. I am so homesick. So says my Maggie and I want to take her home so bad, but so fat have been denied the privilege. The weather has become very cold &amp; wintry and the roads rough and bad but expect them soon to get better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and the children , Bertha and Jim, with me to the addvent church this morning. Mr Eelard officiated and always says something good. It being sacriment sunday my wife and I partook with the friends &amp; Brothers of the emblems. Have been reading sermons &amp; c. The remainder of the day, not without some proffit, I hope. Aunt Lydia came down this afternoon to see how Ma was, and stayed a while with me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting out manure to day from the cow stables. I have been geting ready for a couple of days advance this forenoon and this afternoon my dear wife and I started for a short visit at Lynedoch and at Wyecombe. Found the roads very bad but still we got along very well. Stopped in Simcoe a few minutes and arrived at Mr Fergesons at about six this evening. Took the dear old people by surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I have been visiting with her father and mother most of the time to day. Made two of other short visits at the homes of near neighbours during the day. Started for home at about five o'clock this evening. When a mile or so on the road it began to rain, so we turned back, and to night we have be are again staying with the father &amp; mother of my dear wife. Spent a couple of hours very pleasantly at Mr Oshanders this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife and I having stayed over night at her fathers last night left there this forenoon and took dinner with Mrs Sarah Crysthe, Maggies sister. At about four o'clock we started for home. The weather has been growing colder all day and the mud is fast freezing solid. Got all to Simcoe at about half past six. Called at Thomas Murphys to warm and, after a tedious ride arrived safely at home at ten. Found everything in good condition.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work trimming trees to day, while I have been off trying to do some collecting on account of bills service. Went to several places during the day and suceeded in collecting one dollar and a half only out of some twently four or five dollars {??} oweing. A change has taken place in the weather and are are likely to have a snow storm soon, I should think. The roads are very rough and would require a good deal of snow to make sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>The weather has at last become cold and wintry, Snow has been falling since the middle of the afternoon, and continues to come down in good old style. Have been killing out old beef cow to day. William Watts kindly assisted us and to night we enjoyed a nice piece of fresh beef for supper. Am still somewhat cast down at time, owing to the very uncomforable state of my finances at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Sent Fred down to William Wattson this forenoon with a hind Quarter of beef. I spent the forenoon in shoveling roads, snow having fallen last night and yesterday in sufficient quantities to make very good sleighing. Fred as been geting up wood this afternoon also with the team sleighs. Had my first sleighride this afternoon. Maggie and I went to Elora &amp; {illegible} there to W. J. Carpenters. Called at the Barretts while in Elora</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and Bertha with me to Elora this morning where we heard the young bro. Nickelson preach. Came home before class in order to get ma off to the little plank-wad church. She took Jim and my wife with her while I stayed at home to do the chores, Fred being awat to day. Have left much cast down to day, at times. Yet, God is a reffuge and strength and present help in trouble. O' my Lord, flee as a bird to your mountain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work at Sunday job to day. I went up to Lynn Valley mill with a grist of chop and on to Simcoe with some Tymothy seed for Chesters and Werrets. Several other matters of business were also attended to. An old frind and acquaintance, mifs Maggie Wyekoff was burried at {Mudhouse?} to day. She died from the disease as common now called La Grippe. Brought a new {illegible} mowing machine house with one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have got to work geting up wood at last. The snow has been going off pretty fast but still the sleights run well to the woods. Got four loads up to day which is only a small beginning. TOok ma up to unckle Johns to day and went after her this evening. Was surprised to find that both unckle and Nora were in a very discouraging state of health from the La Grippe. There are several other perious cases in the neighbourhood Eva Marr for one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got up one load of wood this forenoon only. We cut it first though. Nathaniel Parsons was here and I settled up with them for the thrashing this year. Felt well satisfied with the honourable way in which they have treated us. Concluded to have them again if our lives are spared. One threshine done for two crop per bu. all around for peas wheat oats and barley. Went down to W. Wattses for dinner to day takeing the folks with me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working at the wood to day as usual. Got two more loads cut and drawn up to our pile. One of our two-year old heiffers had a horn knocked off to day {crossed out illegible text written above as cancelled addition}, which I have tried puting on, and in hopes that it may heal. Have had a visit from William and Nellie Watts with their friends {Nor?; name} Elaine of Hamilton and {illegible} Silver Thorne of Port Elora. Enjoy the evening visit from these friends very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling about all day, so my man and I have had to quit work in the woods. He has been cuting wood in the woodhouse when not doing chores which I have been geting saws filed up ready for work. It has been rather warm to day, but the snow has disappeared quite slowly after all. Expected to leave had a visit from Emma Crysler to day, But owing to the rain I did not go after her to the stations as I expected.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>We have kept on at our work Fred and I. {L.?} {Cuting?} up wood as usual. The weather has been somewhat cold and wintry, the snow still conttinues in the rain, Have added three loads to our pile to day. Wy wifes sister, Sarah and Emms Crysler came this evening to cisit us for the first. Went to see my unckle John. He is slowly recovering. Heard that the Toronto University buildings were destroyed by fire last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Elora this morning to hear Bishop Baldwin preach in the English Church. My mother and wife went with me as also Ms Sarah Crysler and Emma. The meeting lasted nearly or quite three hours., but I did not get tired our hungry. Has more than pleased with the Bishops talk. What he said was so good. It was no realy eloquent but satisfying to the soul.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went our to Elora this afternoon, to take a crock of butter for mifs Battersby &amp; to do some tradeing &amp; c. Worked in the woods this forenoon. Worked in the woods this forenoon Fred and I. Got some pine timber cut for kindling. The weather has turned warm again and roads are becoming muddy. Rain is falling to night, with every indication of an early spring time. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shal; not want. He makethe me to lie down in green pastures" &amp; e.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cuting up an old pineer stub, or rather part of one, that has been laying down for some time. This afternoon we have been working arround the barn, &amp; Fred has been triming some apple trees. Took Maggie and Mifs Emma Crysler with me up to Mr Gidson Crysler to spend the evening. Emma did not come bome with us, but returns to-morrow. Had a very pleasant evening with these kind friends.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Got in a couple loads of straws for the horses this forenoon, also a load of wood cut and drawn up for {Lords?}. Went out to Elora towards night taking Ms Maggie and Mifs Emma Crysler with me. I had to walk out myself however. Spend the evening very pleasantly at at Mrs Silverthorns when a nice little party of friends had assembled. Came come through quite a rain-storm which was very disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at sundry jobs to day such as repairing bob-sleighs and making an axe handle &amp; c. I have also made an axe handle, besides doing some other work, chores &amp; c. Have felt anything but well owing to the several nights spent out late foane visiting. The weather has been cold and very blistery with occasional snow-flurries. Very much like March weather usualy is. At home to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I ahve at least got to work cuting and hauling wood from the wood s again. Have got up a couple of loads to day besides doing some other work. Took man and Maggie with Mifs Crysler with me down to William Wattse this evening. Spent a very pleasant evening with these friends. Learned that the Haldimand election had gone against Mr Colter by over a hundred majority. Rather unexpected to a good many.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood with Freds help to day and geting it up from the woods. Two more loads have been added to our pile. Went out to Dover this evening to take out Bertha mostly. She has gone to visit siste her sisters and brothers, for a day or so. The weather continues to be rather cold and blustery. There are some indications of a thaw, and perhaps a general break up very soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 23 1980</span></h2> <p>Took mifs Emma Crysler and my wife, out to church in Port Dover, with me this forenoon. Bro. John Saunders praeched. Was glad to hear him again. His text was, I was glad when they said unto the house of the Lord. Enjoyed the discourse very much. A love feast and sacriment followed which was also a season of proffit. I rejoyce to think or to know that God is with us. Both in our houses &amp; on the Sanctuary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>After being hindered some this morening by one of our sows which by the way had apparantly lost her piggs from being confined in to close a sleeping place with the two others. I started out again to do some Collecting, succeeded in geting one dollar. Went out to Dover this evening after Bertha. Paid my {illegible} dues for comeing month. The thaw that seemed to be coming has arrived and the snow is going fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUSSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been trimming trees in the orchart to day when not doing chores. I have been in the house most of the time entertaining visitors Capt. Wesley Haren and Mrs Sovereign being here from Dover. Rain fell last night and part of to day, so we could not have done much out any way. Mud has become the order of the day again. everything seems to indicate a very early spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell again last night leaving it quite soft and muddy to day, the frost being nearly all out. Fred has been trimming apple trees when not doing chores. Cap. Haren and Ms Sovereign left us this forenoon. A Mr Stalwood from near London Fred's brother-in-law called here a while to day. He is quite an intelegent farmer. All went over to Johns Marrs for dinner; but owing the bad roads did not go out to Dover as intended.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 1890</span></h2> <p>Forgot to mention that yesterday was my natal day. Still I can say truly "Hitherto God hath helped me". Am more decided than ever it that be possible, to live to thine". Have been over to John Marrs for dinner all of us to day, or rather, yesterday. Fred has been trimming trees in the orchard. I have been out to Doiver, to take Mifs Emma Crysler ot the train, Maggie went along. Had dinner at Mr Barrets. Called at Mrs Sawson's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day, when not doing chores. The weather still keeps rainy and the ground is about {settled?} frost being out nearly. It looks life cod weather now however. I notice that seperate schools are likely to be abolished in Manitoba. A strong feeling is being {exhitited?} amongst Roman catholicks throughout Canada, as well as in Manitoba, the dual language system is also a thing of the past, then.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the very rough state of the roads we did not go out to church this morning; but, have spend the Sabbath home. Feel sometimes that to remain at home on a Sunday occasionaly from going to church is not pleasant but proffitable, So it has been to day. Went up to unckle Johns this evening to see how they were geting along from their late illness.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the forenoon in geting a cross-cut saw ready for work, having broken the one used for ten or twelve years. Borrowed one of John Marr, but finaly filed up our old saw, bought over twenty years ago. Fred got up a couple of loads of wood with the waggon this afternoon, the remainder of the time we have been cuting wood and doing chores. The weather is quite cold and wintry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of a a blinding snow storm this forenoon Fred and I came up from the woods soon after going out. Went over to Mr Chaffeys after coal oil &amp; c, and had quite a talk with him about the post office and other matters. He is still in a very unsettled state owing to the want of a written affreement respecting the store and Post Office. Hope we will be able to keep him however. Fred and I have been working in the woods this afternoon the storm {raining?} ceased.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Though best to make the most of the little snow that has fallen of late, in geting up what wood we have cut. Fred has been drawing to day, He has succeeded in geting up about all that was ready. Had Mr and Mrs. Chaffey here to dinner with us and Fred's also, to day. The weather has been quite cold and very windy with much appearance of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THUSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Remained at home to day in order to go to the Grange Hall to night. Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods most of the time through the day. Drove up to the Hall over the very rough roads. Found but two members present, Mr Isaac Austin, the Master and Mathias Shields. Had a very pleasant bout but failed open the grange meeting. Have been talking some about taking some about taking my with me, for company mostly.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work trimming some fallen trees in the woods to day, when not doing chores. Went out to Dover with a grist of peas and oats for chop. Got along very well, the roads being much improved of late. The weather has been very cold however, and wintry. Am dreading the time when Maggie shall be away, It is intended for her to stay two weeks with her people at Lynedoch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred at work cuting wood in the woods this forenoon, and this aftternoon he has been trimming apple-trees. Went to take my wife away to Simcoe, on her road house. Ma went along as far as Port Dover, where she stayed until I came back. Left Maggie at G. W. Lennons who promised to see her sefely on the 9 o'clock P.M. train for Delhi. Felt somewhat sad at our first parting, though only for two weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to meeting this forenoon, thought best to go this evening when the Rev Mr Robertson Presbyterian minister stationed in Dover preached in our church. Had a very good sermon from this brother. Addam Rose came iun fore a while this afternoon, he being home for a short stay. He seemed quite disappointed at not seeing Maggie. Feels quite lonely without her myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked in the woods this forenoon and this afternoon at trimming trees in the orchard. Started out collecting this morning and was unusualy sucessful, recieving over seven dollars in one place. This afternoon have been working arround the house and barn. Our lambs are comeing now and I amd having very poor success with them. Never saw lambs so weak. Believe it is owing to a lack of strong foud for the ewes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling most of the time to day, but in very moderate quantities. Fred has been spliting wood in woodhouse while I have been helping do chores &amp; some odd jobs. Am reading Ben-Hurr just now and have become greatly interested. Find it hard to stop reading when I get at it. Felt much disappointed that I did not hear from my wife to day, Expecting a letter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been in readiness all day to got to Simcoe by way of Lynn Valley mill, but rain has been falling at times throuhgout the day. Have had to put off until to morrow again. Fred and I have done but little except chores. He has trimmed a few apple trees while I have been reading Ben-Hurr when not doing something else. It is a most interesting book. Can scarcely leave off reading.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Started at about nine o'clock this morning with a grist for Lynne Valley mill, thence to Simcoe. The roads were frightfuly bad and the poor horses had has a deadful tugg of it, both going and comeing. Bought a new crosscut saw, of Brooklyn make to take the place of the old broken one. Had my first letter from my precious wife this evening. Some compensation at least for her absence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred trimmed apple trees in the orchard this forenoon, this afternoon we have been cuting wood with the new saw which I spent the forenoon in sharpening. It went very well excepting that it had rather too much set. Shall have another seige of fixing soon. Have written my first letter to wife this evening an experience which she passed through before me. Shall be glad to see her home again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Cut wood in the woods this forenoon, Fred &amp; I when not doing chores. I went over to the cheese factory this afternoon to attend a meeting of Patrons. The meeting came off this forenoon, so I missed it, being misinformed as to the time. Went over William Wattses to see about anise seed, remained to tea, with them. Have been arranging a list of varieties of apple trees for home planting, this spring to send to Mr McKay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not get out to Church to day. The weather has been exceedingly unpleasant as well, a violent wind has been blowing from the northwest which was very cold. Have improved as well as possible the moment of the percious day and evening. The good Lord has been present with me in my feeble effort read, mark, learn, and to inwardly digest his {fife?} precious truth.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Got Fred started at sowing grass seed to day, on the ten-acre field. I went down to Smiths to see about geting his grass-seed sower, but faild on account of their A not having finished sowing themselves. Fred and I have cuting wood in the woods this afternoon. Have got my new saw so that it cuts very well after all. Have had some trouble geting it there though. The weather keeps blustery and quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>When not doing chores to day we have been cuting wood in the woods, Fred and I. Tapped some trees for Fred's wife to tend, Did not think our time sufficient to undertake this work myself. The weather is still cold nights and rather warm day-times. Heard from my wife again this evening and am glad to find that she will soon be with us again. Have felt so lost without her.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>My man and I have continued to work away in the woods to day as usual. We are makeing very good headway with out new saw since geting it to run right. Expect to get our wood cuting done now directly. The weather keeps much the same. Wheat and new meadows are becomeing much injured. It seems likely that the present weather will continue for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Have kept on at our wood-cuting, Fred and I. We are making very good progress since we got the new saw, it works so well. Our old sow brough us six little live pigs and four dead ones las night. Am in hopes that she will raise the six at least. It is expected that duties will be charged on our eggs going into the United states of 6 {illegible; currency?} per Doz. which will about kill the egg trade for us here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover took three bushells of cloverseed to Mr Silverthorn in payment of diference between his bull and mine which we traded. The roads are exceeding bad just now. Got along with my load all right with Georges aid. Am glad to think that my dear wife returns to morrow. Have felt so lost without her since she went away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred trimming trees in the orchard to day when not doing chores. I went up to Simcoe starting at about nine The roads were in a fearful state, but got there at noon. Took dinner at Florences, went to the {illegible} Seine station afterwards after Maggie but found that she had gone to the Dover station. Went there in time to see her start for Port Dover in the train. Had to go alone, and found her after some searching at Bro. John Saunders.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>The roads being almost impassable we could not well get out to church in Dover to day. My Dear wife and I went over to the Messiah church which we felt was much better than not to attend the worship of the most high at all. It don't seem to matter very much after all, where or with whom we worship; but only to please God by comeing into His prescence in his own appointed way with broken and contrite hearts which He will not despair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred sowed Cloverseed again this morning and has trimmed apple trees part of the day besides. I went down to William Wattses this morning to see about seeding away our order for onion-seed. Have order five pounds this year. The largest quantity we have even sown. Have worked at sundry jobs since, such as sharpening the corss-cut saw &amp; c. We all went over to Freds this evening they {illegible} off for us and we enjoyed the evening together very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell this forenoon, but not until after Fred and I had finished sowing the remaining portion of the new ground field to grass seed. This afternoon we have been working in the woods again when not doing chores. It takes a good share of the time to attend to the latter duties however. Had unckle John Mattheres here to dinner to day. The first time since his recovery from late illness. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood again to day in the woods; or rather this forenoon for this afternoon I went down to L. J. {Beirk?} with the Hack saw to {bour?}. It has been exceedingly windy to day with occasional squals of snow and rain. My wife heard from her mother last night, that she was quite ill. As a consequence am likely lose her company again soon, unless she should get better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon and part of the afternoon. I tapped a half doz maple trees this afternoon, to have a little for sugaring off occasionally. Ma and I went out to Dover after four o'clock. Found the roads very bad. Met my wife on the way home, started for Lynedock, but brought her back with me. Started from home at about nine o'clocl this evening, Maggies mother being very sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I had quite an eventful drive last night from our own home to that of her fathers. It began to snow shortly before we got to Simcoe, Soon after a violent wind began to blow from the N. E. or E. accompanied by a heavy snow fall with sharp lightning and thunder like Summer. Got through safely however at about three o'clock A.M. when we found Mrs Ferguson still alive and very pleased to see us. We did not get to bed until about five this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at my father-in-law with my wife and she other members of the family. Sarah made us a pot of pea soup for dinner; which was quite a treat. Started for home at about one o'clock. Did not get along very fast owing to the impassible state of the roads. Got home at about eight o'clock however, and found everything all right. One of the cows had been sick with bloat but was recovering</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not go anywhere to meeting again to day. Have enjoyed the Sabbath in a quiet and I trust proffitable way at home. Am reading the life of Christ by Fleetwood just now, for the third time I think The blessed jesus was never more than now the one altogather lovely to my soul. To follow in the wat of his commandment is my Chief desire, and prayer to Him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up wood on the sleighs this forenoon There is plenty of snow on the ground for good sleighing, but owing of to the mud underneath is very poor. Have been cuting in the woods this afternoon. Wiliam Watts and wife with Nellie came to spend the evening with us. They were evidently disappointed at the absence of my wife. Feel quite lost without her myself, and am not lifely to see her very soon either.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been working away at wood cuting again to day as usual. It takes a good share of our time to do other necessary work takeing care of stock &amp; c, so we dont make much headway, Had a letter from my wife this evening giving some encouragement with regard to the recovery of her dear mother. Her suffering has been considerable, particularly at times. Snow is fast disappearing, and mud is takeing its place.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been working away in the woods as usual, Fred and I. The weather is becomeing much warmer and snow is going very fast. It is more than likely to be the order of the day. Sap runs well. Am writing to my dear wife this evening. Feel quite anxious about the recovery of her mother Maggie would feel her loss so much. Am satisfied however that Mrs Fergeson is a good woman &amp; well prepared to pass this Jordan into the promised land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>We have continued to work in the woods to day. Fred and I. Rather this forenoon for this afternoon as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out of Dover. Found the roads much better than we anticipated, though still very bad. Failed to hear from my dear wife to day which gave me some anxiety, I could not help remembering however that "{no?} news is good news". Tarrif charges have taken place which will almost completely break up trade between the United States and Canada. Greaty to the injury of the latter no doubt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred split and piled wood in the woods this forenoon, while I worked at sundry job to numerous to mention. We both started work in the woods this afternoon; bet were soon driven home again by an April Shower. We have been working about to house since. He at spliting wood and I at trimming trees &amp; c. Have had some dark seasons again of late. Sometimes the Sun is hidden by clouds so with the Sun of righteousness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to attend to a matter of business with H. G. This afternoon I have been helping Fred in the woods. We hvae something over twenty cords of stove-wood out and put up in the woods about ready to burn. We would I went down to W. Wattses this evening to take a letter from Maule about potatoes 'William is about sending for a barrel of Rurals New Yorker No 2 Potatoes to plant'</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>The roads still being in a very impassible state we did not go out to meeting, this morning, though we desire to have done so very much. It has been a blessed day however even though the published worship of the Sactuary was denied us. Have never felt more benefit from reading the precious word of God, together with Fleetwods life of Christ, in which the several incidents recorded of the life of our Saviour and beautifuly woven together, as a continued story</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been fixing up some fence arround the house to day &amp; c. I have been engaged at triming trees, cuting blackknot out of cheery-trees, besides sundry other jobs to numberous to mention. A heavy rain fell last night which has made water rather plentiful; but, it has rather benifited the roads by settling them. Have been somewhat anxious of late about another hand. Have feld that a good strong boy might do us this summer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>It has rained by spells to day and a heavy shower last night. Fred has been working away at sundry jobs. th triming apple trees, and making a stone boat &amp; c, I have been cuting black know out of cherry trees, planting Goose berry cuting &amp;c &amp; c, Had Ed. Watts. here to day, after a job of work. Offered him twelve dollars per mo. for {seven?} months, he did not accept. Went down to William Watts this evening on horse-back to ask his advice about the lad. Brought back a favourable {suport?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked in the garden most of the forenoon, cuting out old canes from the raspberries &amp; c. I worked in the cherries trees at same time, triming and cuting out plack knot. Fred went after his family with the waggon this afternoon to Mr Doulegs. He brought home a bag of mumy peas &amp; a bag of a new kinf of oats for seed, from Lias Kitchen, swapped one over for them &amp; went to give some difference. Ed. Watts came this afternoon to say that he would take my offer of 12$ per mo. for seven mos. Commencing work to-morrow or Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I worked back of the ten-acre field to day. The weather was so cold and windy that we were only too glad to get to the woods. Cut down an elm tree in the edge of the field and have been preparring for wood. Mud in fast disappearing as one result of at least of the heavy cold wind of to day. Had a letter from my old friend George Butcher this evening. He has put in a sick winter at Bay City</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I finished sowing cloverseed this forenoon. We have since been working in the garden cleaning out the raspberry bushells and at cleaning black knot from cherry trees &amp; c. Have had Florence Harris and Horah Rose with Eva Mare here to visit us to day. The weather is very warm and beautiful again A slight frost last night. Fell so much the absence of my dear wife. If I only knew when to look for would not care so much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>As soon as I could get ready this morning started for the grist mill at Dover. Hoped to have returned early as well but found the roads so bad that it was night before I could get home. Fred has been working in the garden besides spliting wood at the woodhouse. Me out old minister Rev. D. Chalmers on the street to day. Was greatly disappointing in not geting a letter from my dear wife, Have lived without her long enough.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Desiring to go out to meeting this evening, in order to have Rev David Chalmers out old Pastor, we did not go this morning. The roads are far from being good however, especialy in places. Had a very interesting sermon from our old brother which by the way was intended as an an d educational discourse. The Presbyterian friends withdrew their service so out church was crowded. Text this evening. I can do all things through Christ that strngtheneth me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The Watts boy; Ed. disappointed me bu not comeing to fulfill his engagement. Missed hiring once of the Aitkins boys on his account this morning. Two or three other have been here to hire as well that were turned away on his account. Went down to W. Watts this afternoon to set a few grafts for Mrs Watts, of Mr Todd's fall apples. Mr. W. told me some things about Ed. Watts that made me feel thankful that he did not come for the seven mos. as promised.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>I went down to {farreis} with a plough and some harrows &amp; plough irons for sharpening. The Walpole Township {strow?} of Stallions &amp; kulls came off to day as I have a chance to see a lot of nice horses. Mr Miller got the irons sharpened for me to bring home in the mean time. Fred and I got home a couple of loads of hay from the Big plot towards night. Was greatly disappointed in not hearing from my wife to night. Feel almost sure that something must be wrong.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working on the eleven acre field back of the barn to day. The comencement of our Spring seeding. Spend the forenoon mostly in looking arround for a man to help. Could not make a bargain with Bob McBride, not with Ross Lamptein as they both wanted too big wages, 18 per mo. for 7 mos. While we were at dinner a young man came whose name is Hall from near Cheapside. Made a bargain with him for 7 mos. at 15 per mo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working away in the eleven acre field to day. I helped with the other fiew this afternoon. Grafted some this forenoon. Set a fiew sheep-nose apple graft &amp; some plum &amp; pear graft as well. The man failed to put in an appearance to day that I hired yesterday. Begin to think that our chance is good to be fooled again. Failed to hear from my wife again to day. Have about made up my mind that she is sick &amp; unable to write me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Have continued to work at our eleven acre field to day wiht both teams. Our new man Linas Hall came about nince this morning to and has been driving the team in my place since. I have been fixing fences arround the hilly field by the drive-barn where we are to plough for peas and oats. Mr. James Allan of Port Dover came this afternoon to see about geting some oak for fixing his vessel, promised a couple of trees at 8$ per thousand ft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been working at the oats seeding to day, Got the drill started this afternoon. I havebeen doing a number of odd jobs such as filling the leech &amp; c. Mr Barret and Hubert came this afternoon, after a number of little seedling hard-wood trees, The intend sending to Harry in B. C. Spilmadian {B. C.?}. I started for Mr Furgesons at Wycombe at half past six this evening. After a long tedious drive, arrived safely at nearly eleven. Found Maggie quite {illegible} but her mother was much better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been spending the day with my wife at her fathers. She has been poorly as not to be able to go th to Church so I though best to keep her company what little time I had to stay. Started for home at about half past five without the company of my dear wife, so I had a long tedious ride. Did not get home until nearly eleven o'clock. My heart is fixed trusting in the Lord "He is my help &amp; my shield"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished drilling the eleven acre field with oats to day. He has done some harrowing besides. Linas has been harrowing in the field back of the barn where we intend to sow peas, as soon as ready. Have been cleaning the celler besides planting most of our vegetable seeds in the garden. Was out this forenoon looking for a drill for sowing onion seeds. Went to L. Bints first but did not find it their. It looks very much like day weather just now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished harrowing the drilled oat field with smoothing harrow to day. We afterwards got it hall furrowed out. Linas has continued to work in the field back of the barn where we intend to sow peas. It takes a great deal of work the ground being exceedingly hard in places. I have been puting in garden seeds most of the day. Have just about finished for the present. Am expecting to leave home for tree delivery at almost any time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished planting garden seeds this morning. Have since been ditching in the eleven acre field. The men have been working in the field back of the barn most of the time, geting it ready to sow with peas. Fred started drilling "Mumey" peas on the back side of the field this evening. There has been some appearance of rain nearly all day. But little water has fallen however. There is much kneed of of rain for the ground being very dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been puting in the onion seed to day with Ben. Laide's drill. Has sown two pounds also two pounds of Mangel seed as well. I have been drilling peas in the field back of barn. Linas has been cultivating in same field. It has taken a great deal of work to get the ground ready for sowing. The mild wet winter has been very unfavourable for the spacing work, it being {sun?} togather and baked with dry weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Worked away at ditching this forenoon excepting when runing ditches back of the barn in pea field.Linas has been ploughing in the hilly field next to the creek where we intend to sow peas &amp; oat mixed, for feed. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take ma mostly. Found that our delivery of trees had just come. This means that I must drop my work and tend to something else for a time. Weather very cool. An East wind blowing for three days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas continued to plough this forenoon in the hilly field by drive-barn. Fred has harrowed some this afternoon however. I have been shoveling out ditches from early in this morning completed the job in oats field and have cleaned out principal water courses in pea field back of barn. It has been raining heavily during the latter part of the afternoon, The ground was very dry, however and rain will do great good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain continued to fall most of last night of of to day. It has cleared off since noon however. Were not able to go to church on account of the rain, The men have both been away besides so I have had to do all the chores. Shall be glad when the time comes that we can get to church regular again. it seems so long in comeing. Have been somewhat cast down to day; but, found Him near when engaged at my regular devotions to own &amp; to bless.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain H had to leave off ploughing in the hilly field and go to the Big Flat where we inted to plant corn. George Lemon came just before noon, and I got started at deliverying trees {illegible} after dinner. Traveled as far East in Walpole as Peacock's point and returned after some meanderings. Rode on horse-back. Found the roads rather roagh and bad. Enjoyed my trip amongst the farmers very much as I always do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have kept on ploughing to day most of the time. Rain fell again however. Have been delivering fruit tree notices and makeing sundry preperations for to-morrows delivery in port Dover. Got pretty wet in my trip West to day but, found occasional shelter. Took dinner at W. J. Carpenters and had a pleasant time all arround. I am sure my presence home would be worth something but still I appreciate the privilege of geting out once in a while.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been delivering trees in Port Dover to day. Got out in good time this morning and took the trees out alone. Succeeded in geting ready for business before anyone came for their order. George got there at about eleven or thereabout. Our delivery was quite a success considering the two large, orders called bad which we had to contend with. Sold them off pretty well however, but reserved a portion to dispose of in Simcoe. Brought our trees home to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>I have had the men drawing up hay from the Big Flat to day. it being rather weat for ploughing. Have been engaged at seting out peaches pears and apple trees bought of Lemon a year ago nearly. Night found me on the road for Simcoe, in order to be there in the morning for delivering trees. It was rather cool riding, but got there all right. Found George in quite a state of despondency on account of bad orders.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been delivering trees in Simcoe to day with G. W. Lemons assistance, for Mr. Mackay of St. {illegible}. Have had a rather unpleasant job owing to the large number who could not pay money for their orders and gave notes instead. After closeing business this evening I went up to Mr. Fergusons to get my wife. Came back to Mrs Sarah Crysler's before I found her. Stayed with her there over ball of the night, for it was after twelve when I arrived.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Started from Mrs Sarah Cryslers at about half past nine this morning for home. Expected to have brought my dear wife with me but have been again disappointed. It was a great treat to have her company again. Am in hopes that her recovery will soon enable her to return. Feel so lost without her. Came home by Simcoe and Port Dover in order to get some necessaries. Heeled in the apple trees ofter comeing home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Our regular Quarterly meeting came off in Port Dover to day. It was our blessed privelege to attend. Felt much benefitted by the hallowed services of the hour. Had dinner with mifs Giles after services. My desire has gone out exceedingly after God to day and indeed for many days of late. Have felt that by his help alone could that deliverance come, which I have so earnestly longed for, these many years. Surely He is my deliver.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been working away at seting out apple trees to day with all my might. Rain fell after-noon for a while and hindered me some. Got all planted except forty five this evening. The men have been ploughing away a good part of the time in the hilly field to day. Find it rather tiresome work seting out apple trees. There is nothing that I enjoy move, however, than seting out trees that will bear fruit and taking care of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work this morning again in good time at seting out apple trees. Have been at it steady all day &amp; what is better made an end to the job for the present. Had only places for three more trees after geting the whole one hundred out. Had a letter from my dear wife this evening telling me that she would be in Simcoe on Friday next all being well. The men have been ploughing most of the time to day in the hilly field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Our Quarterly meeting came off this afternoon at the old Woodhouse chappel. I took ma with me and, we went for a visit at out old friend John Gilberts. Had dinner there. The meeting came off all right notwithstanding the mixed multitude. Took tea also with Mr Gilbert. Forgot to mention that Mr. Elgin Harly a young married brother was recomended for the ministry to conference, also invited to our own circuit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 8 {in handwriting; "Friday 9th"} 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning after plaster and a barrel of salt. Brought home one ton, eight hundred and ten pounds for which I paid $4.25 per ton. For the barrel of salt $1.40. Brought home the empty fruit tree boxes also. Had some difficulty in geting up the hill by the house with my big load. Have been off to Simcoe this afternoon after my dear wife. Was successful this time in bringing her home with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 9 {in handwriting; "Thursday 8th"} 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to work away at sowing and harrowing in the field by drive barn where we are puting in oats &amp; peas mixed. I went out to Dover this morning with a case of eggs which was consigned to the Grange W. P. Co. This is our first venture at sending away our egg produce. Came home by {Gundy's?} and brought a fiew Cuthbert raspberry bushes with me. Have been working in garden this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling nearly all day. Of course we have done our best to improve the time as well as possible. Found several little jobs arround the barn, that wanted attending to. Am delighted to have my wife with me again, She has been away full six weeks this time; and it has seemed more than two months. Her health is far from being good at present however the fever being still apparant in its effects.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Church this morning taking Bertha with me. Had the young minister to peach to us. He seems to be improving somewhat, but I am inclined to think that his preaching power will never be very great. Had a very good time at out after service or class, the Good Sheppard being present with us. Out friend and Bro John Sanders is at present disabled from preaching, but, it is hoped only temporarily.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been ploughing on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn. The recent heavu rains have thoroughly saturated the ground. I have been up to Lymn Mill with a grist of wheat and some corn for house-use. Left the team at the mill and walked to SImcoe where I had some business to attend to. On the way home stoped at the oat meal mill and bought four hundred of oat, bran for house feed, our oats being gone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Both the men have been ploughing on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn, to day. Notwithstanding the very wet weather the Flat Ploughs nicely. I went out to Dover to day to collect up some Small ballances due to Mr. Mackey &amp;c &amp;c. Brought home a new milk can from calvers. Was agreeably surprised to night, at recieving the two dollar prize given by the Practical Farmer Co of Philadelphia for second best Postal Card published in current number.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we did not do much this forenoon It cleared off toward noon however, so that this afternoon both teams have been ploughing on the big flat. I have been planting some early potatoes in the garden to day besides takeing out a pit of potatoes. Did not get either job done however. The ground is very wet just not. Farming work is almost at a standstill as a causequence {causequence = consequence}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been busily engaged at sundry jobs to day. The men have been harrowing &amp; {sobling?} the cornground geting it ready for planting. Took ma with me this afternoon and then on to W. J. Carpenters where we spent the evening very pleasantly. A party was given my wife and I in honour of our marriage. Maggie was not able to go however which was quite a disappointment all arround. Took out two {whik?} sows away to boar to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Owing to the heavy rains the ground is too-wet for working. The men have been drawing up corn-stalks from the little barn to day and geting up some pea straw for beding and for feed. I have been picking over a pit of potatoes &amp;c. This evening I have been trying to get by returns made out to send to Mr Mackat. Succeeded in geting the Port Dover papers ready to night. Took out two whik sows to L. J. Bint yesterday, brought out {illegible} this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Lenas went down into Walpoole after his trunk last night, and reports the roads being very bad. He &amp; Fred have since been working on the corn-ground geting it ready to plant. Blossoms of all kinds are comeing out beautiful. Never saw a finer promise of fruit. There are some indications of frost to night however. Turned out our {miletis?} cows this afternoon to pasture for the first this spring.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Took my wife and Bertha with me out to Church this morning. Had an interesting discourse from our young bro. Elgin Wooley on, they that will do His Will shall know of the doctrine. Bro. Wooley is quite gifted and apparantly well filled for the ministry. His being a married man is a great hinderance, but our Qarterly board have commended his case to conference and it may be that he will get out in the works yet. My class was quite small in size. There being only four of us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>I have been off to mickle John Matthews this forenoon geting seed corn for planting the Big Flat brought home four bushells. Went up to Ben Laides after his seed drill also but, as it was not home came without it. The men have been working on the Big Flat where we intend to plant corn. G. W. Lemon came this evening, and we have been setling up our tree Business for current year. Rain has come again this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>A heavy rain fell last night which keept us from our corn-ground to day. The men worked arround the barn this forenoon and this afternoon we a geting seed corn shelled and ready for planting. This afternoon Lenas and I went down to Mr. Nelsons after some maple trees for filling up vacancies arround the road. Brought home to twenty five hard maple trees. Fred has finished puting in tragel seed to day, in both gardens.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and I set out maple trees this forenoon, filling up vacancies arround the farm by the road-side. Have only had to plant out twenty five for that purpose this time. The men have been working on the corn-ground since I went out to town this afternoon after some necissaries Brought home our empty egg crate the second time. Saw Thos. England about geting a bonus for highway planted trees.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>On accound of rain last night the men did not get to work on the corn ground until nearly noon. It has been in good order since, however. I have been working in the garden and in the straw berry batch, most of the day. It has cleared off beautiful and warm. Everything is growing so nicely. Pear trees are now comeing out on blossom and present a beautiful night. So also do the plum and cherry trees. Have been spraying {trees?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of a very heavy rain last night, out work on corn-ground has ceased entirely. Have been fixing up fence arround each side of the lam back of barn. I have also planted some garden seeds &amp; e. We put out Early Mastodon corn to soak in copperas water last night &amp; on account of the heavy rain have made a mistake. Intended going going to the Torreters to night; but gave it up on account of the bad roads for night driving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked this forenoon at marking corn-ground on Big Flat, the ground being rather wet we stopped th at noone and both men have been away this afternoon enjoying a hollowday of rather haft halowday {holow/hollowday = holiday}. I went out to Dover this forenoon to take a case of eggs &amp; c Took Bertha also and left her there for a visit and hollowday. Have been warking around the barn this afternoon fixing up calf-stables for rearing summer {calf?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my dear wife with me, Bertha was there and came home with me. Had our superintendent Bro. Saunders with us. His health is far from being good but his sermon to day was excellent. A stupid sleepy feeling which comes from the change of the busy week day to the quiet sabbath. Am often troubled with it and prevented from enjoying the Sermons &amp; other exercises &amp; of Gods house. Here caught in the rain comeing home so stayed &amp; had dinner at Ms Rosies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>We were not able to work on the corn ground to day owing to its not being sufficiently dry. The men have been geting out manure for the fodder corn ground. I have been doing sundry jobs, but most of the time digging arround the grape vines and trimming them &amp; c. The female portion of our household have commenced cleaning house to day, for the first. Weather prospects very fine, likely some to get at corn-planting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men continued to draw manure to the fodder corn ground this forenoon. This afternoon they have got started again on the Big Flat, geting it harrowed and cultivated down for planting to corn. It has only just got harrowed dry since the heavy rain of last week. I have been engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Went over Freds this evening and partly settled up with him for the past year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been preparing the Big Flat for planting to corn. I have been working at the strawberry's and at mulching young pear and peach trees with chip manure. Weather continues fine, There was some appearance of rain this afternoon, but it passed of towards sun-down. The frost of a year ago last night has not yet been repeated, hence fruit prospects continue unusualy good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Lenes finished cultivating the Big Flat this forenoon and this afternoon had finished harrowing Fred has been marking most of the day. I finished barning much in front of the house thisforenoon, also hoeing strawberries. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening and had a very pleasant time with my Grange brothers. Eighteen names were preposed for membership and balloted for.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred got done marking corn ground about the middle of the afternoon and afterwards has been helping Lenas and I plant. The latter and I have been planting most of the day, or when not doing chores. Found our Early Mastodore and corn partly sprouted, So we thought best to plant with the hoes and by hand. Found {Encore?} and Hill, Wattses there this evening when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been planting born on the Big Flat with all our might, to day. There is something less than half of the field to plant yet. We are being blessed with beautiful weather for our work and I am thankful. Housecleaning is in full blast at our house, just now, with plenty to do. There is at least one consolation {&amp; is ?}, it will in time come to an end like every other evil.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Being quite unwell to day from a tooth ache and swelled face, beside some other aches. So I didn't go out to Church as is my want. Sent a buggy full however in my wife and Bertha, and were thereby separated. Have put in a rather uncomfortable day, in a bodily way. But the best of all is God is with us, which is a cause of rejoicing constantly. O that His Law might be my constant guide. Amen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and Fred got done planting corn on the Big Flat to day, or, about four o'clock this afternoon. I have been fixing up some fence and this afternoon have been takeing out a pit of potatoes. Found them well kept and not sprouted of any account, even at this late date. The weather continues very beautiful, and all nature has on her best moods. Sad to think that changes must so soon take place. But mostly the fruit instead of the flower.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>The men finished geting out manure on the fodder corn-ground this forenoon. Lenas has been ploughing at it, this afternoon while I have been takeing out some potatoes and Fred has been planting on the Big Flat. Took Maggie and ma down to Wattses, for tea and went on to Dover myself. Brought home the bag of sugar lately ordered of G.W.S &amp; empty egg crate &amp; c. Got caught in the rain comeing home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the tremendous rain last night and this forenoon we have been nearly out of work to day, so we have been fixing the roof of the house. besites the veranda, and some other things that were out of order. The freshet caused by last nights rain has exceeded any before for some twenty thirty eight-so James McBride says, and he lives right on the creek. About ten acres of our corn has been overflowed, on Big Flat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred, Lenas and I have been working this forenoon at mending up the fence next to brigge by Mr J McBrides, lately taken away by the flood. This afternoon Fred and I have been away casting our votes for a member of Ontario Local Parliament. There seemed to be quite an interest taken in the election by all parties. Candidates Mr. Morgan &amp; Mr West Clearlton the {illegible} of Lynedoch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been hoeing amongst the mangels to day. Linas has been ploughing ground for fodder corn in the hilly field while I have been working in the garden and doing some other jobs. I Had a visit from our old friend, John Gilbert and wife to day, Uncle John Matthews &amp; aunt Lydia also were here. Enjoyed their visit very much. Maggie and I went up to Wycombe this evening arriving there at about twelve o'clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Maggie and I did not feel much like early rising this morening after our night journey. Seven o'clock found us up however &amp; the forenoon was spent in visiting with my wife's father and mother as well as at packing her goods for our home going this afternoon. Started after dinner and called at Sarah Cryslers on the way. Arrived safely at home after a call in Simcoe at about seven o'clock. Found all {right?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>There being no service in our church on account of conference which is now going on in Hamilton, we did not go out to church as is our custom to day. Have enjoyed the day at home, however, very much. My wife and I took a short walk to the woods, where nearly a year ago we went for the first time with memorable results. An attachment seemed to be begun then that gave me my loved companion &amp; help. must Praise God.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Got started at cleaning out our small patch of onions to day. Linas has been geting a small patch of ground ready for fodder corn in the hilly field. I went to jarvis this afternoon takeing my wife with me. Brought home some seed corn and a job of blacksmithing from L. Millers. Had a matter to attend to at Sill and Jom's which seemed satisfying for the time being Weather continues to fine &amp; dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Washed sheep this forenoon, the latest I think for a long time. Fred has been hoeing and weeding onions and Mangels, while I have been busily engaged at sundry jobs as usual. Linas has been ploughing in the orchard this afternoon where we intend to plant some potatoes and to sow some peas for house use &amp; c. Recd. my pa delivery papers for explanations from Mr Mackay this evening. The first time I think ever returned.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain came again to day puting us back some in our work but doing good otherways us doubt. Fred has been working in the onions and mangels most of the time or, except when helping me drop potatoes in the orchard &amp; fix fence along the pasture field &amp; c. House cleaning is still in progress and likely to continue for some time to come. Have felt much cast down to day, but, Sorrow may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>The ground was rather wet for working to day, so Linas has been geting up wood &amp; c. Fred and I have been working in the garden most of the time. Had a short visit from A. G. {Rae?} this evening. He has just come for a short visit home from the other side. Returns on Saturday, He appears to have come to a crisis in his business, having struck for higher wages, or 25$ more per mo. than he has been geting = 18 00 per year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been working away with the team to day. Have drilled in some peas for house use mostly in the orchard. This afternoon he has been harrowing on the fodder-corn-ground. Have had a serious time geting it in order on account of lumpy places. Fred and I have been hoeing in the onion patch most of the day. There appears to be a change takeing place in the weather, It seems likely now that we are to have fair weather, awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been engaged to day mach as usual. Freed took Mr. Miseuers hog house this forenoon. The latter having kindrly given us the loan of a fine boar pig, for a couple of weeks. Fred and Linas have been hoeing onions and mangels the remander of the day. I have been doing chores &amp; c. This evening however I went out to Dover takeing ma with me. While there called at our ministers and had tea there, contrary to our wish howvever.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Took my mother and Bertha with me to church this morning. Had a very excellent discourse from our dear Bro. Saunders. Did not from some cause enjoy the class-meeting as much as I often do. There is such variations in the joys of Salvation. Caused often no doubt to by the engrossing cares of life which occupy the mind so incessantly through the week. But the grace of God is sufficient.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 16 1890</p> <p>The men have been cultivating potatoes and corn to day for the first. The corn crop looks much better than I thought it possibly could. I have been very buisy fixing fence and trying to make a changen out hog arrangements. Maggie and I have also been makeing preperations for a trip for fishing and recreations to the point tomorrow. Having had an invitation to accompany a party of friends from Simcoe &amp; Dover &amp; surrounding county.</p> <p>June TUESDAY 17 1890</p> <p>Morning{?} foggy{?} considerable for our prospective {illegible} to the point. after a big {?} and a desperate struggle to get things in readiness we arrived in Dover in ample{?} time for travel{?} quite a large crowd {?}real at 7.10 oclock we {illegible} aft er the point water {illegible} company good, everything pleasant arrived{?} 9{?} oclock with our {illegible} discretely{?} for a look round {?} in company with Walls - J Able{?} we arranged our {illegible} and and {illegible} Day of {?} gaterhing our fishing jackets we let {?} for a catch fairly find. Dad driving successfully{?} a fine trip{?}. {illegible} and pleasant {rest of entry illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cultivating corn on the Big Flat to day. The report the corn crop there in a healthy condition. Ground geting hard in places. It is remarkable that the corn had done so well considering the great flood that came after planting. I have been engaged at my usual occupation of chores and sundry jobs of work, as they are made necessary. Weather still dry and beautiful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to cultivate corn to day as usual. They have been over the field twice or once each way and have been cultivating the corn angling this afternoon. They report this as being the most beneficial of any. I went out to Dover this morning after sundry matters. Brouhgt home some flour for Fred from the mill. Found Mr. John straw in the mill. He has lately taken possesion and has been a leading miller for years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at the mangels to day. Linas helped him part of the time; but most of the day he has been helping me shear sheep. We did not get along very fast for we only got eleven done this afternoon both of us. Had some other work that had to be done however. There is some appearance now of a dry spell, The weather is beautifuly cool and pleasant. Sun not in middle of day however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a beautiful rain last night and this forenoon, which was much needed. The men did not do very much until this afternoon where they worked at weeding mangels. I worked on my delivery papers this forenoon, Am pleased to have them in pretty good shape or at least so I think. Have been plastering in the kitchen this afternoon, or repairing broken places in the walls. It has cleared off {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church as usual. Took Bertha as usual. Took Bertha and grim with me. Ma and Maggie being unable to go from various reasons. Had Bro. Saunders to minister to us of holy things. It was good to be there. The weather was rainy and but fiew out; but the good Lord was there in our midst however, to own and to bless. My dear wife is quite unwell from a sort of periodic kidney affection. Charley Webb was buried to day. We lived with us over three years once.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Comenced our road work to day. We have twelve day and Fred has two makeing fourteen, but we expect to get all done in three days. Got five of them done to day at any rate. Have felt much discouraged about my dear wife's health, she has been so poorly lately. The weather is very warm at last. Nearly always cool before. Found it rather warm work on the roads. Our wheat crop has make considerable improvement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working on the side-road again to day with both teams. I did not go on to day, on account of home duties. This afternoon I went down to jarvis takeing ma with me. Mailed my delivery papers to Mr. Mackay having made explanations which I trust will be satisfactory. Took some cultivator teeth to jarvis for sharpening. Weather very warm. Have been told that the thermometer stood at 90 degrees {degree symbol used in place of word "degrees"} in the shade to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred was laid up to day, from having taken too much cold water when on the road yesterday. Linas has been on with his team and I have also been helping. We have comparted our twelve days, so excepting Fred's two days we are done for this year, for which I am thankful. Weather continues warm. Rather disagreeable working. Clinse Warren's man took his second lamb this afternoon and another calf. His fourth I think, may be five however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 26 1890</p> <p>We have all been working at hoeing potatoes in the garden and at drressing out the various garden vegetables &amp;c. Got started this eve ning at the man gels in the back garden patch. I went up to the Grange lodge this evening. There was several new members added to the institution. It is expected that a larger member will soon be added brought in to our Grange. Maggie has been making preperations for a tr an aniversary trip to Fishers to morrow.</p> <p>June FRIDAY 27 1890</p> <p>Afterall bright and glorious first such morning as a fill {illegible}. When first to miss{?} {next line faded} Had a funeral{?} The pastor{?} talking of life w{?} which we have fellow lead during {illegible} {?}fully we could {?} for all things Supplementary to the above which my dear wife has written would say - surely God is good, and great is his mercy towards them. That fear{fine} line. THe ful-fillable the desire of those that love Him, His ear is open to the coy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a beautiful rain this forenoon, which came very seasonable. Everything looks very much refreshed. Weather very warm as well as showery. The men worked at sundry jobs this forenoon arround the barn. This afternoon they have been puting in the remaining portion of our corn fodder. The rain was very beneficial to the work. I have been as buisy as I could possibly be at various kinds of work. My wife &amp; Bertha went to Simcoe this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Took Maggie and little Jim with me to church this morning. Had our young minister Bro. Calvert for the first time. He is a very small man in stature, but rather the opposite in intellect and in talking abilities. The subject of his discourse was his own christian experience since seting out in the christian life. He has some fifteen relatives already in the ministry of the Congregational Church from whence he also came himself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas and Fred have both been cultivating corn to day on the Big Flat, while I have been hoeing potatoes in the same field. Weather very warm almost sultry. Corn growing splendidly. Out prospect of a crop seems very good at present. Other crops are also drawing near maturity in a very prosperous way. Feel very anxious about the present state of our work. Flure seems to be a near {approcee?} of harvest, while haying is here and we are not ready.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas comenced cuting hay in the front field to day. He has been useing the new Toronto Mower for the first time; and it goes finely. Had our dear minister and part of his family to take dinner with us to day. Fred has been cultivating potatoes and mangels. He has about finished for the first time I have been hoeing in the garden and in the onion patch part of the time to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been hoeing mangels this forenoon, While I went up to Simcoe with the wool. Sold the latter to Brooks as usual for twenty cents per pound. This afternoon the men got started at rakeing and cocking up hay this afternoon. Rain came at about four o'clock however and put a stop to haying opperations. We sowed part of our mangel ground with turnips this evening. Have been much cast down of late, on account of debt &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting this afternoon in the front field. Fred has been hoeing mangels and this afternoon we have been puting up hay in the front field Went out to mill this morning and on to Dover afterwards to get the barrel of sugar ordered some time ago. Came home by the cheese factory afterwards &amp; brought a pince of new cheese. Our factory is now turning out about thirteen cheeses per day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has finished cuting the front field this to day. Rain fell this morning, so we sowed a patch of buckwheat in the orchard, which we have been puting off until the ground should get moistened up a bit. Fred has been working in the mangel patch, while I have been doing some work arround the house and this afternoon have been puting pan's green on the potatoes in the garden. Had a visit from Mifs Barrett &amp; the young {illegible}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I hoed in the garden this forenoon. Linas has been mowing arround the fence in corners in front field. This afternoon, we have been rakeing and cocking up hay in the front field by the church. Got it mostly up in cock. Find the hay, much heavier than we expected, especialy in the north side of the field. Had quite a time with Fred this evening about small fruits. He claimed that I promised him a share of &amp; I claimed that I didn't.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me to church this morning. Our young brother Calvert, the young minister officiated, and got along very well. Did not enjoy the service as much as I could wish on account of the difficulty I experienced in keeping awake. Had a very proffitable waiting upon God in the fellow-ship meeting which followed. Have been greatly drawn out after God in prayer of late. He is indeed my hope for years to come.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>It threatened rain last this morning but passed off towards ten o'clock. Succeeded in geting in eight loads from the field by the church. Weather very warm but fine for changing. Had a visit from uncle Holmes Matthews and his wife this afternoon, but, could not spend much time with them myself. Our red healt cherries are ready for use and the others nearly ripe. Wheat turning and will soon be ready for harvesting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Have succeeded in geting in eight loads of hay, more from the field by the church to day. Rain came this evening however just as we were geting in our last load, a very heavy thunder shower with violent wind. Grain crops have been badly leveled, Wheat was so near ripe however as to be past injury, I think. Had a price list of oil cake meal from J. &amp; J. Livingston of Baden Ont, much lower than I am used to buying him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain last night prevented us from drawing to day; so, both men cultivated corn this forenoon while I was buisy at repairing roofs. This afternoon Linas has been cuting in our back hay-field and Fred has been into the corn until this evening. I shook out the hay still in the front field this afternoon, expecting to draw to-morrow. Took a short tour throug the wheat, oats and pea fields this evening. They all look promising.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>We have finished geting in hay from the field by the church to day. Drew six loads more to day makeing twenty two from about nine acres besides rakeings. Got to work cuting and raking in the back field again this afternoon. The latter field does not appear so heacy as the field by the church. Weather very fine since the rain, so cool and pleasant. Warmer weather is again comeing apparantly by degrees.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting this forenoon in the back hay field. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up. Got all up in good shape and the load of {skeings?} in all from the front field which finishes that part of the job. Am expecting all our family and men also to leave me to morrow for Port Dover where the Grangemen celebrate the Battle of the Boyne. Weather very fine for haying just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Our whole family together with Fred and his family went to town to day, it being Grange celebration there. I remained at home all alone. Had the worst of it this evening when milking time came however, as Fred not Linas do not return to night. With Maggies and Berthas draw help have got through. Some of our cows are very hard to milk and it takes time as well as muscle. It seems as though a weeding out was necessary before long.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church. My D dear wife went with me and Ma being there we all had the privilege of the house of God, Bro. John Saunders our Senion minister officiated. Enjoyed the service very much throughout more especialy the class meeting. The master fulfilled his promise and made one in our midst. Had dinner at home as usual. Afterwards Maggie and I spend a couple of house in the woods reading &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>My men and I have been drawing in hay from the back field to day. Got in seven loads from the field west of the woods. There are still two or three loads out ready to draw. Have been puting paris green on the potatoes along the side road between times of helping to unload hay. Weather very warm, even sultry. Feel it very much when moving away, in the sheds and drivehouse. God is my reffuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Continued to get no hay until near noon to day. Linas went to cuting this afternoon again. Feel somewhat uneasy about our haying lasting so long. Harvest is apparantly very near at hand. It likely, I am affraid to interfere some with haying. Maggie and I went out to Dover this afternoon, called at the cheese-factory on the way. Got some cheese for our minister. Had a pleasant drive along the lakeshore. Sent an order awat for Flax twine to G. W. Co. Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the field West of woods this forenoon. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up hay in same field. Got it all raked and mostly put up to night. One of our cows was in great danger from calveing to day. Feared serious trouble from the long time it took her to come in. The calf was dead when it came which was, I think, the principal cause. Went over to hear a friend of John Hartinan this evening at the church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been drawing in hay from the field west of the woods to day. Got in five lopads only, a showe of rain which came at about noon prevented us from work a while. Put in the lost time very welll however at hoeing brans &amp; c. Have been working in the garden myself when not helping unload hay. Cool weather has apparantly come again. Wheat harvest is here, Some of the {neighbours?} having begun.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished geting in the hay from the field west of the woods to day, &amp; rakeings and all. Have had twenty one loads from this field and twenty three from the other, makeing forty four in all so far. Have been cuting the {potato?} north of drive barn this evening. Was surprised to find that our wheat was ready to go into at once, concluded to make a start to morrow, all being well in N. E. Corner field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the patch of hay back of drive barn this morning. Afterwards I helped him to get the binder ready for work and this afternoon he has been cuting in the north east corner field. Fred &amp; I have been cuting arround fences &amp; puting up the hay. I went out to Dover this evening. Had our old friend Rev Jogn Hearyman &amp; his friend Rec. Mr. Vanhurst to take dinner with us to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Instead of going out to our own church in Port Dover this morning we thought best to remain at home and hear Bro. John Heartman in the Advent church. He certainly gave us a powerful discourse on heart purity &amp; c. Felt much proffited by the service, It was thoroughly Methodistic, especialy in its earnestness &amp; spiritual power, comeing from the presence of the Holy Ghost. Wentover this evening also &amp; hear, Bro. Van, somthing do not remember, Had also a proffitable season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas worked away in the N. E. Corner wheat field to day, as usual. I think he has the field about to thirds cut. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after doing chores &amp; c. Sent away money for sugar; also an order for oil cake meal to J.J. Livingston of Baden. Fred has been hoeing potatoes in the orchard most of the day, while I have been seting up wheat sheaves this afternoon. Weather very fine for harvesting just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been working with the binder in the N. E. Corner field again to day. Did not get it cut as I expected; but an acre or more still remain to finish. Fred and I have been shocking up in same field and left it all shocked up this evening, expecting but a fiew sheaves. Am confirmed in my estimate of crop by going through the field. Manure shows itself remarkably; both in the wheat and new seeding to grass.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finsihed cuting the N. E. Corner field this forenoon and got started in the new ground field just before noon. He continued to cut this afternoon as usual. Fred has been hopeing potatoes in the orchard most of the time. This afternoon however we got in three loads of hay from back the drivebarn, Makeing forty seven loads in all for this year. Our old friend Mr. M Noll and his wife came this afternoon to visit us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Have kept the binder going most of the day. Rain came about ten o'clock, a light shower, but enough to put I a stop to harvesting opperations. Spent most of the forenoon visiting with my friend Mr. Noll who has resided in Michigan these twenty two years. Before that he lived as a near neighbour to us. They left us just after dinner. Was surprised to hear that Mr. Noll was seventy six years of age. He is quite an interesting gentleman.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has finished cuting the new ground field this forenoon. He has also go the ten acre field half done. Hope to finish cuting wheat to morrow. Fred has been sering up sheaves most of the time, I have been engaged at hoeing turnips and my wife has kindly turned in to help at weeding and {thinning?}. It is a quite serious job the weeds having got quite such as start. Ma and Maggie have been down to Mrs Clarkes this afternoon on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has continued to cut wheat in the ten-acre-field to day. Succeeded in geting all cut this evening, and up in shock. I helped Fred stup sheaves this forenoon, but this afternoon have been puting Paris Green on potatoes and hoeing turnips in the garden. Went out to the port this evening after Oil Cake meal ordered lately from J. &amp; J. Livingston of Baden Ont. Found it at the station already. Paid Forresters dues to J. Varey &amp; returned home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Maggie with me to church this morning. Did not go to our own church, but to hear our old bot Larry Skey at the English church. He did remarkable well and will, I believe, with God's blessing he will make a useful man in the Church of England. Have been telling ma that he would become a bishop get it spared. His sermon about prayer was truly excellent, much beyond the ordinary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work in very good time this morning at our wheat drawing. Robert McBride has been helping us through the day and George McBride about half the day. Met with a missfortune, firsy load after dinner when a waggon tyre ran off and the waggon wheel broke completely down. This prevented us drawing with two teams longer So I took the broken wheels to Dover for repairs. My unckle George {lent?} me a truck to use until the mending was done.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been geting in wheat again to day. after geting started this morning which took us some little time. Bob and George McBride have been helping us through the day. Drew in fourteen loads yesterday and fifteen to day from the N. E. Corner field makeing twenty nine so far. Ma went out to Dover this evening after Mrs Platt and Mrs James Riddell, the former being from Horeseheads N. Y. Some prospects of {rain?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>We got started at drawing wheat this morning again. Worked until half past eleven when it began to rain. Bob McBride alone helped us to day, Rather this forenoon for this afternoon we cut thistles in the orchard, it being too wet to draw wheat. Got in six loads this forenoon and two more this evening makeing thirsty seven in all so far. Had thirty good loads from the N. E. Corner field besides the new wheat (surprise) Ma took Mrs Platt and Mrs Riddell home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Got to work at wheat hauling this morning again. Bob McBride has been helping us through the day. Safely housed twelve loads more from the new ground field, Four loads of these were from the ten-acre-field however. The latter is rather poorer than I thought, there being so much shrunken wheat. Thomas Jackson came up this evening Could not go to the grange to night owing to pressure of harvest work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August {in handwriting: H. G.} FRIDAY 1 {In handwriting: D. to day} 1890</span></h2> <p>Draw in our last load of wheat after dinner except rakeings. Bob helped us this aft forenoon, to get in all but the last load. Had ten nine loads on the ten-acre-field &amp; fifteen on Newground &amp; thirty three on N. E. Corner field. Fifty seven loads in all without rakeings. Found the wheat both very poor and very good. The ten acre-field in particular was very poor, both in quality and in quantity. Being very much shrunken.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day working in the garden and at sundry other jobs, geting ready for going to Lynedoch &amp; c. The men pulled peas with the house rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been working in the mangels &amp; turnips. Maggie and I started for Lynedoch at about half past four P. M. Called for a short time in Simcoe &amp; got to Mrs Cryslers at about half past eight. Saw a bush fire on the way, a fine sight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>My wife and I stayed all night at her sisters. Mrs Sarah Cryslers and to day attended quarterly meeting at the Lynedoch methodist church. Had a very excellent discourse from the pastor Rev Mr Collomore. Went to Maggies father's after service where we remained until evening. Had some interesting conversations with my father-in law respecting religious matters. Drove home by way of Delhi stopping there a fiew minutes with my new relations.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Having arrived home rather late night, from or rather this morning from Lynedoch, did not feel much like business to day. Fred and Linas have pulling peas with the horse-rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting a patch of oats, two bushells sowing, of a new variety. Got into a {serape?} with Linas this evening mostly on account of other peoples talk, and tales.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Were blessed with a delightful rain shower this forenoon, so did not do much. This afternoon the men have been pulling peas and I have been rakeing wheat sturble in the N. E. Corner field. Was off this forenoon and for a while this afternoon after a machine to thresh but our pea crop. Think I have succeeded in geting the stringer machine to come to morrow afternoon, if it dont rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>The men finished pulling peas this forenoon &amp; afterwards got up some wood, from for threshing &amp; c. I started off in search for helping and had to go all arround before I could find enough. Had dinner at Jacksons. The threshers came about the middle of the afternoon. Succeeded in geting more than half of the peas drawn and threshed by 6.30 o'clock. George McBride, James {Home?}, Thomas Jackson, &amp; W Watts have been helping.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing our peas at about two o'clock this forenoon. The same hands helped us this forenoon as yesterday. Had one hundred and forty bushells from the machine, which is much less than the field promised to yield. Fred and Linas got started at drawing manure from the barn-yard to day rather this afternoon I have been rakeing the new ground wheat stubble this afternoon. Mrs Cryslers bgys boys Charly and James came to visit us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has been cuting oats and peas in the hilly field by drive-barn, with the mowing machine. The crop is a very poor one and yet it was well put in, and on very good ground. The men have been geting out manure again this afternoon. I worked this forenoon at rakeing stubble. Finished this job for this year. Have been hoeing turnips in the garden this afternoon. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping Walter Austin thresh to day. Linas has been cuting peas and oats this forenoon while this afternoon he has been drawing manure. I have been busily engage as usual, this forenoon at rakeing peas and oats with horse rake. This afternoon have been hoeing turnips in the garden. Weather still warm and dry. Every prospect of a continued drought.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Wend out to Quarterly meeting to day takeing ma and Maggie with me. A large congregation was present and the meeting very good notwithstanding its length - for it was nearly four hours in duration. Had dinner at Mr Silverthorns who lives on the old Soverign place. It seemed tather late to come home when the meeting was out being three oclock and then our appetites were pretty keen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred went to pull peas for his father-in-law Mr Douley to day, the old jentleman being sick and he not able to get any one to take care of them for him. Linas finished cuting the oats &amp; peas this forenoon. This afternoon he peas been cuting oats with the binder in the eleven acre field. I have been hoeing turnips in the garden most of the time and my wife has been weeding for me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping Walter Austin thresh for me to day. They got done this evening, for the present. Lines has continued to cut &amp; bind the eleven acre field of wheat oats. I have been variously engaged. Part of the time however I have been hoeing turnips in the garden. Mifs Jones and Daisey left us to day after make us quite a visit Weather still keep dry and rather warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been helping James Challand thresh to day for me. Linas has been seting up sheave in the oat-field and cuting with the binder &amp; c. I went down to Jarvis after some binding twine to finish out oat cuting and binding. Was fortinate enough to get a ball for it seems to be all sold off from the stores. Recieved a months cheese money which came to forty two dollars and twenty two cents. Rather more than I expected.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas finished cuting the oats this forenoon. He had a considerable trouble with the binder towards the east. We will be obliged to take it to the blacksmith shop for repairs before another harvest it all is well. We have got in four loads of oats this afternoon, for the first. Have had indications of rain but all has passed off and a continued drought seems in order. Ma went up to Simcoe &amp; to Hugh Culvers day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been drawing oats and peas to day from the hilly field. Have drawn six loads and sticked them back of the barn. My old friend W. J. Carpenter and wife came to visit us this forenoon. Have not been able to spend much time with him on account of my work. Went out to Dover this evening, Attended the Forresters meeting for the first time since my inniciation. Paid my dues also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have been geting in oats and peas most of the time to day. I went up to Simcoe this morning on some matters of business at the bank &amp; c. Got back by noon &amp; have been helping the men get in the last of the oats and peas this afternoon. My father-in-law Mr. James Ferguson came to make my wife and I his first visit since our marriage nearly a year ago, or last Christmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to meeting this forenon takeing Maggie with her father and Sister with me. Did not enjoy the service as much as I should have liked owing to being tired and sleepy. Did not remain to class - on account our relatives who wished to depart soon after dinner for home. The Good Lord has sent us a beautiful rain to day. Not enough to soften the ground but sufficient to help young clover, corn &amp; peas {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting out manure from the barn-yard to the field back of the barn to day. I have been engaged at sundry jobs, during the day. Had a short visit from A. G. Rose this afternoon. He is at present, on account of ill health compelled to be laid asside from work. The Pullman company have given him a four months leave of asbesce to recruit up. Have never seen him look so much under the weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I worked at geting in ballance of oat crop to day. There was six loads besides four already drawn, makeing ten. Rain came this afternoon and interfered some with our work but will do great good. It has only fallen in moderate quantities however &amp; will scarcely benefit the ploughing. Heard from my old friend Mr. W. H. Ardley this evening. He still reports the usual heavy work, with continued health</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Linas have been drawing out manure from the barnyard to the field back of the barn as usual. I have been as buisily engaged as ever at sundry jobs. This afternoon I have raked the oat field however, consisting of eleven acres. The rain yesterday has greatly benefited the growing plants especialy yound clover &amp; c. It has cleared off beautifyly to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>A very heavy rain storm came to day, It finished up with a heavy wind, which blew down out corn for certain. Fred and Lines got to work at the manure hauling again this after noon. Have been working at repairing the barbed wire fence on North end of Big Flat for the purpose of keeping piggs out of the corn &amp; c. The rain of to day has left everything in fine shape. Ploughing will be done easily now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been geting out manure again to day. I have been trying to shut the hogs out of the corn field. Have been at it more than a day and a half. Found to my disappointment that my work was after all a failure, for they nearly as got in again before I had finished my work. Ma and Maggie went up to Clarkes this afternoon for a visit. Our neighbour Mrs Richard McBride died this morning at Lyne Vally.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines went away to day, to Port Dover there being a Railway excursion there. Fred has been geting out manure alone this forenoon but, this afternoon he has had Bob McBride helping. I have been working arround as usual. This afternoon with the help of my dear wife and Bertha we have finished weeding out and thinning out turnips in the garden &amp; c. Have been buisy almost night and day of late. Hope to rest soon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the funeral of the late Mrs Maggie, McBride wife of out near neighbout Richard McBride which took place to day, we did not find it possible to attend our own church in the Port. My wife and I went with the procession to the cemetery. {Hulte?} a large number of people were in attendance as is usualy the case when a funeral accurs on the Sabbath day. The good Lord has been with me to day as my joy and my song.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working to day as usual. Fred has finished covering the field back of the barn with manure. THis has taken all of the manure in the farm yard. Linas has got started ploughing in the hilly field at last. I have been helping Mr. James McBride thresh. My work was, to build the straw stack. Had a short call this evening from Ed. Henry of Oshiwa this evening. Am always interested with his company.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been away to day, on business of this own up in Townsend. Lines has been ploughing as usual and I have has Bob McBride working in Fred's place. I have been spreading manure before the plough in field back of barn. There has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and to night it is falling slowly. We as usual, are exceedingly buisy and have no time for {usuals?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas has continued to plough in field by drive barn to day. Fred has also been ploughing, but in the field back of barn. Would have both teams ploughing in same field, but do not find it possible to spread manure as fast as two teams can plough. Spent nearly the whole forenoon in churning, I being customary to make butter of Saturday night and Saturda Sunday morning milk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Expected to have had threshers to day; but were disappointed. Got word this evening however saying that they world not likely be here until Saturday. Both the men have been ploughing and I have been spreading manure when not doing other work or chores. The ground is becomeing rather hard and dry, so that ploughing does not improve. Weather is rather cool as well as dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have continued to plough again to day. The one in field back of the barn where I have been spreading manure and the {other?} in the hilly field north of Drive barn. Ma went out to Dover this afternoon with Bertha. While she was gone Addam and Nora came, with Mrs Harris. Soon after the Watts girls and a friend from Buffalo, mifs McMichael, So Maggie had her hands full for a while entertaining company &amp; c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to plough to day as usual. I have been working at sundry jobs. This afternoon have been away amongst the neighbours for hands to thresh on Monday next. Think that I have succeeded in geting enough help. The weather still keeps remarkably cool and boisterous with the cold North Wind. Find that the Smut nose corn is geting nearly ripe, but the other is quite backward.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church as usual takeing ma and Bertha with me Had a quite interesting discourse from our young minister, Bro. Calbert. Had a blessed time in our class-meeting; our communion together being exceedingly precious. Have enjoyed the remaining portion of the day at home very much. O, how preciours are these earthly Sabbaths. We are so benefitted thereby.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>The threshing machine having come last week was ready for work and started opperations this morning. Have been threshing all day and are about half done to night. James McBride has been helping also James Challands mans, Walter Austins man, James Stom. &amp; Bob &amp; George McBride &amp; A. Marrs man part of the afternoon. The wheat has turned out as well as I expected out is somewhat full of small grains.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been threshing again to day. Did not get done until this evening, after which we had to help move the machine out to Dover. Lines drove the teams. The same hands that helped us yesterday have been with us to day except James McBride this afternoon and Alexander Marr's man who helped an hour or so this morning. Had 551 Bu wheat from the machine. 202 of Oats and 69 of oats &amp; peas mixed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>Both men have got to ploughing again to day. Fred in the oats stubble and Linas in the hilly field by drive barn. I went our to the Port Dover mill with a small grist of new wheat, out flour being gone. Found the younger members of the Barrett family here with Mrs Scott of Toronto to visit us. C Enjoyed their company until the evening very much. Found myself in a disagreeable position this evening. J. Norm and L. Jackson both wanting to thresh to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been helping James Hone thresh to day. George McBride has also been helping him for me, not wanting to stop a team from seeding. His grain turned out about the same as out own. Fred and Lines have been ploughing in their respective fields as usual. Have just heard of the illness of our near neightbour John Marr. He seems to have been failing for some months and I fear is on the verge of a long and tedious illness</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have both been ploughing again to day. The former in the oats subble and the latter in the hilly field buy drive-barn. I went down to Jacksons after geting my chores done to see weather he had indeed got his threshing done yesterday. Was sorry to find that he had threshed without my help, which by the way he had been promised. The agreement was that the whistle should be blown, this had been done but I had failed to hear it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been ploughing and rolling in the second field back of the barn. Lines has been at the same work in the other, or hilly field N. of of drive-barn He has just about finished ploughing this field. I went out to Dover this forenoon. Took ma along and left her to visit until to morrow, when we expect to meet at church. My wife has just heard from her friend IdaL. She is married &amp; living in Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Port this morning as usual, to attend church. Bro. John Saunders preached it being his {sunday?} The subject of this discourse was; the necessity of being baptised with the Holy Ghost in order to usefulness, in my walk of life. Also a desertation with refference to the personality of the Holy Spirit. Had a very precious season in the fellowship meeting afterwars. The Blessed Spirit was present to own &amp; to bless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been ploughing in the second field behind the barn most of the time to day. Linas finished the hilly field field this morning, So we have now some six or seven acres altogether to plough before seeding. I have been spreading manure when I could get a chance but this was scarcely half of the time. It takes me so long now to do chores and to run to the blacksmith-shop for shear-sharpening &amp; c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Both Lines and Fred have been ploughing to day as usual. Fred rolled most of the forenoon however I have been spreading manure when not otherwise engaged. Do not seem to make much headway; there being so many other things to attend to. Our ground is fine order for seeding being quite crumbly and mellow. Our young visitors Olive &amp; Maggie Fergeson are still with us but, are to go to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Our ploughing and rolling still hold out. Fred has been harrowing part of the time however on the field back of the barn, Am not able to keep manure spread as fast as one team can plough &amp; this gives Fred a chance to harrow part of the time. There are some five lands yeat on which the manure is not spread. Have done my utmost to get along to day but, to no great purpose</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night from the North East and has continued at intervals through the day. Clearing weather has not yet come but I fancy the rain is over for this time. A de good deal of water has fallen and will be a great help to seeding, I am sure. We have been doing small jobs arround the barn most of the time. William Watts came this afternoon &amp; I settled up with him giving note for {ball?} due him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>The men worked most of the forenoon at spreading manure in the field back of barn. This afternoon they have been ploughing. The rain of yesterday has made the plough run easy and the land must certainly work much better for seeding than before. I went out to Dover this evening took three baggs of apples but had some difficuly in desposing of them. Borrowed some money of Mr. Ainsley for Lines who gets married to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines went away to day to get married I suppose. At any rate I had to get Bob McBride to drive a team in his place. Fred has been ploughing ball. of field back of barn and harrowing after geting done in same field. I have been buisily engaged at sundry jobs, one of which was the spreading of manure in field back of barn. The late rain has been drying off fast to day &amp; is a great help to our seeding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bertha with me. Had a very interesting discourse from our seniour minister from a portion of Jobe, "Therefore they will not listen to the voice of the Almighty" &amp; c. The Good Lord was also with us in our class meeting though our members were fiew. Had much liberty in discharging my duty as Leader and felt my heart strongely warmed while talking to others of the precious way.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Comenced sowing wheat to day for the first. Were ready about the tenth but owing to a heavy rain that fell about that time could not do anything sooner with sowing. The field back of the barn is our first. Lines has also been working with the team geting the second field back of the barn ready to drill. I have been engaged much as usual. Went down to William Wattses &amp; helped thresh this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred finished drilling the field back of the barn this forenoon, He worked with the smoothing Harrows until the rain which came early this afternoon makeing it impossible for us to do further work in our seeding. We have been all of us engaged this afternoon at sundry jobs such as geting up wood, puting awat implements churning &amp; c, &amp; c. Both men haveing been at work as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got to work this forenoon in the field north of Drive barn, that being the only place dry enough to work. They succeeded in geting it drilled mostly by noon, that is the North piece next to the lane where we sowed three bushells of suprise wheat. This makes eighteen bu. sown. Have been engaged much as usual myself. The cows got in the corn this morning and I had a terrible time geting them out. I let Mr Donley have some 5 bu. of wheat {illegible}. Am this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has finished harrowing and furrowing out the field back of the barn to day, also the back portion West of gully in field North of drive-barn Lines has been harrowing in the eleven acre, or second field North of barn. He has got it about ready to drill. My work of cleaning ditches as at last comenced. expect to be very buisy now until it is completed again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been drilling the field second field back of barn until this afternoon about four o'clock when a shower of rain came up and stoped further work for to day. I have been cleaning ditches in the field back of the barn. Do not get along nearly as fast as I would like, on account of my many other duties which so often intervere.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>We have succeeded in gt geting the eleven acre field sown to day and furrowed out. It was night before we got it done. I have been cleaning out furrows in the field back of the barn and just got done in time to help run curss-furrows in the other field. Our wheat ground is in very good condition considering that it is stubble ground and good for a fan average of wheat next fall.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to church alone this morning there being a lack of interest in church some-how in our family. Our young minister Bro. Calvent officiated. Felt it good to be there, more from a sense of duty however, than from any particular happiness. The fact of haveing done ones duty alone brings great satistfaction and peace of mind. More than compensates for the {suthay?} of effort required often.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines have been harrowing the East part of field North of drive-barn to day, geting it ready for the drill. It has been ploughing some time and is working up nicely. I have been cleaning ditches in the second field North of drive barn or the eleven acre field myself. Have been hindered a good deal however by different causes. Mrs George Riddells &amp; Mifs Erie Steward were here visiting us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>The men continued to prepare the East side of the hilly field for seed this forenoon. This afternoon Fred has been drilling, and has got more than half of then peice sown. Lines has commenced this afternoon to plough the fodder corn patch. I have been cleaning furrows and digging ditches in the eleven acre field with all my might, being anxious to get done. Have made some headway, but are still behind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The field North of Drive barn is all sown to night except about an acre where the fodder corn grew. The men have been geting ball. of it off to day and geting The ground ploughing ready to sow. John McBride came to day to settle up for the mowing machine bough of him last Fall. He tells me that a promotion has been tending to him and accepted with the Massey company.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men completed our last seeding this forenoon, geting furrows run and all. They cut corn this afternoon for the first. Frost has fortuneatley kept off until nowe and the smutnose corn is quite ripe. The Early Mastidon is not so far along however, and I fear will be mostly soft corn. I finished cleaning furrows in the second fieldNorth of barn to day. Have the hilly field left yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain has been falling very moderately to day. Just enough to keep us from work and to start the wheat lately sown. The men have beeb cleaning up a load of wheat for the mill; besides doing some other jobs. I have been as buisy as ever notwithstanding the rain. Am so thankful that our seeding was completed yesterday, just in time for this beautiful warm rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cuting corn to day on the Big Flat, while I have been out to Dover with a small load of wheat. Went to the Mill first, but did not sell there went down town to Mc. Ainsley and sold for seventy five cents per bushell, the wheat being a poor quality owing to rust and Winter-killing, The price of good wheat is now about ninety cents per Bu. My wifes father &amp; mother came this evening to stay over Sunday with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get our work done in time this morning for church. Was quite disappointed as both Mr and Mrs Fergeson would have been pleased to have gone with us. The former went with me to hear Mr. Eeland however who gave a farewell address this forenoon. His sermon was about the Holy City, the New Jerusalem comeone down from God out of heaven &amp; c. Felt much comfort at the blessed promises of God Almighty to the faithful ones.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs J. W. Furgesons &amp; wife, my father-in-law &amp; his lady left us this forenoon at about nine o'clock. The men helped me get a load of apples ready for Simcoe this forenoon. They have since been cuting corn on the Flat. Took the apples up this afternoon and sold some thirty two and a half bushells from the three old sour-trees at thirty cents per bushell. It came to a little over ten dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>I took my mother out to the Port this morning. She wanted to take the train there for a visit with my sister and family at Dresden and Chatham. We had the ill fortune to see the train staring off just as we were crossing the swingbridhe, so she came home with me to try another morning. Took a load of wheat out to the Port and sold to Ainsley for g {88 c?} per bu.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Took ma to the Port Dover station this morning, enroute for Chatham and Dresden. The succeeded in geting the train all right. I have been drawing away wheat to market. Took two loads to Jarvis instead of Dover and sold for two cents above the port Dover price, or ninety cents. It never seems to turn out money very fast when below a dollar and on this account it seems rather discouraging to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>I have taken two loads more of wheat to Jarvis to day. Did not get started with my first load until after ten o'clock, having to do some extra work before going such as churning &amp; c. The men have been cleaning up wheat and digging potatoes in the garden &amp; c. It is very warm and a beautiful summer-like shower is falling this evening. Corn still unhurt &amp; Early Mastidon safe.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>There was quite a heavy fall of rain last night whis has effectualy stopped drawing grain to market. I went down to Jarvis this morning however, to collect money for grain receipt, and to send money off to take up the work for old Sally &amp; Colt &amp; c. Fell in with a mr Alexander Flett who rode from Buffalo to Jarvis yesterday on a bycicle. He came home with me and after dinner we went out to Dover where he is to visit the A{illegible}ens &amp; others</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon with a grist to the mill. Stored twenty bushells for Fred in Shaws Mill at Ninety cents per bushell also fifteen for ourselves. The men have been picking apples most of the time to day. While in Dover I settled up with Petrae the tailor who had an account of Lerys. Paid J. Varey amt due and George Mallburs five dollars besides ten to Mr Chaffery. The weather is remarkably warm and fine.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took Bertha and Jim with me. Did not enjoy the service as much I I usually do, feeling so tired and so sleepy all through. Shortly after dinner was over my wife's sister Sarah came, with her daughter and son, Maud and Gideon. It was a complete surprise to Maggie, as they came altogether unexpected. Weather fine and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night in large quantities and has continued through the day, almost incessantly. Fred has been threshing out some peas in the barn. I have been doing some extra jobs of work through the day. Lines has not been home to day, but has been down to his father-inlaws sick with a cold, so we heard this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain is still the order of the day. It has not rained so hard as to day as yesterday, but it has been very wet all day. Fred and I have been choring arround and doing our best to make good use of our time. Mrs Cryslet is with us, togather with her little boy Gideon. She is talking strongly about going to Toronto to live before long. She expects to keep boarders.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the weat weather we did not do a great deal, out of doors this forenoon. This afternoon however we have been picking apples, Fred and J. Sarah left us for home at about eleven o'clock this forenoon. The heavy rain is likely to clear off warm, which is rather remarkable for this time of year. Lines is still away and report says he will not return.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been picking apples to day when not doing chores. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about the wheat market and to get a wheat reciept cashed. Sent five dollars away for Fred's insurance while there. Went out to our Woodhouse Township show this afternoon takeing my wife with me. There was a fine display of horses and of almost every-thing. The day was very fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Got a load of wheat cleaned up for market this forenoon, Fred and I. It rained quite a heavy shower about noon however so I did not take the wheat after all. Have been hucking corn this afternoon on the big Flat for the first. The yield does not seem very good, especialy on the flat, where I it was coverd with water after planting last spring. Weather still very warm &amp; rainy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Linas came back this morning, having been away all the week, and has been working today. We have all of us, been picking apples. Got this spin all in and greenings also. Felt thankful that the opportunity came to day of selling the hoggs ready for market. There are nine in all. Am to get {4.14?} dollars per hundred for them, live weight. This will relieve us considerably. There are still plenty to th take their places, however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>It has been raining as usual since last night. Did not go out to church as a consequence. Have been endeavoring to spend the time proffitably to day. Feel that the Lord has been very good to me in many ways. Am endeavoring still to glorify Him in my body and spirit which are His. Am reminded of the necessity of being always ready for departure. Our neighbour Mc. Anderson died suddenly &amp; was buried to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been cuting the Early Mastodon corn for the first to day. Frost has not killed it notwithstanding lateness of the season. Am sorry however that the corn is not earlier in ripening. Think however that we will be able to get enough ripe for seed next year, as I would like to try another year and plant earlier if possible. I have been gathering apples most of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>It was somewhat rainy to day, but the men have been cuting corn most of the time. There is now some appearance of fine weather however. I have gathering apples when not otherwise engaged. Have been much cast down at times of late, owing to the uncomfortable of state of my business. Am still expecting deliverance at the hands of my Heavenly Father for Christs sake.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Took fifteen baggs of wheat to the Lynn Valley mill to day. The miller was away so I had simply to leave it there in the baggs. Went on to Simcoe for the Ag. Show. The day was very fine and the attendence was consequently very large. Exhibits were also first class. Had little Jim with me to the Show for the first time in his life. He did not seem to be much interested in what he saw so I don't think he will want to go again very soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been working inside most of the time to day at puting up a stancheon for calves Rain has prevented out od doorwork. They cut corn for a while in the forenoon however. I went up to Lynn Valley mill after the grist taken yesterday. Had to go and come partly in the ram. Walked from the mill to Simcoe and back, mostly to get Maggie a pair of shoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been cuting corn again to day, on the Big Flat. They have nearly finished to night. I have been gathering apple nearly the whole time. Went out to Dover this evening to attend the Forresters Lodge. There was but a small assemblege of brother Forresters present But, the meeting passed off quite harmoniously and well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines finished cuting the Clarkes Early Mastidon corn this forenoon. They report having {16 - 18?} shocks of this variety on about half of the Big Flat. I gathered Talman sweet apples this forenoon and this afternoon brought home a load of barrells from the Dogs Nest, &amp; a load of husked corn from the Big Flat as well. Rain is falling again to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain came last night in large quantities and has continued to fall through the day at intervals indeed, it is an exceedingly rainy time and, quite warm withal. Did not get out to church as a consequence. and Mr Fredenbugghs Son preached over in the Advent church this morning but did not know of it until it was too late. Have enjoyed the quiet {illegible} of the day very much. God is with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Notwithstanding the heavy rains of late the men go to husking corn again to day. I have been engaged at gathering apples when not doing chores. Do not seem to make much headway alone however. Got the Talman sweets put away to day. It keeps quite warm after the rains, with every appearance of continued warm weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Then men have continued to work at corn husking to day as usual. I gathered apples when not doing chores this forenoon, This afternoon went down to Thomas Jacksons after his waggon bax and stock rack to use in takeing the hoggs lately sold to Jarvis to morrow. Did not get home again until time for chores. Purchased a buck lamb at $6.00 to be paid Jan 1st</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>Got our hogs loaded this morning first thing I took them to Jarvis afterwards and sold or rather delivered them at D. Hills for the 4.25 agreed upon. The roads were very bad, and it don't seem likely that they are going to be any better for a while. Our nine hoggs wighed exactly {$16.00 lbs?} This at $4.25 makes $65.85 less 15 cts for wighing Had an evenings visit from unckle John and Aunt Lydia this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines put in a half days work drawing gravel on the old plank road between the Dog's Nest and Port Dover, to do this forenoon. It has rained this afternoon so as to hinder out-of door work entirely. William Watts and his men were here puting up apples this afternoon. They only made out fourteen barrells from our crop besides culls. Have felt much cast down of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day notwithstanding the extremely wet shocks and ground. from the recent rain. I have been engaged as usual. This forenoon at righting up and puting away aplles, after the packers &amp; c. This afternoon I have been geting up a load of corn from the field. Found it rather wet however. A severe conflict is still in progress in my heart with ref. to help in my present {mens?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have kept on husking corn to day the weather being fine. I got up another load of corn this forenoon, and this afternoon went out with eight barrells of apples for Watts. Have seven to take yet &amp; find it no mean job with the roads as at present. Have been laying to get some money to meet notes due this Fall but have failed so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Our church in Port Dover is undergoing repairs and no service was held to day, so I did not go of coarse. Have been much cast down of late on account of my debts. Am so anxious to owe no man nothing at all, but to love one another. This has been my hearts desire and prayer for many a year. And yet the desire of my {hearts?} seems further away this fall, then ever</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got the potatoes on the big Flat all day this forenoon This afternoon Fred went out to Dover withhis wife to do some shopping &amp; c. I got home another load, of corn this forenoon. This afternoon went out to town with the remaining portion of Wattses apples to six Bbls. to day besides on for Mr. Ardly. Took out one old sheettron stove for repairs to the tin shop &amp; c &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been diging potatoes in the orchard most of the time to day. Lines got up potatoes from the Big Flat and ball of A corn husked. They have also brought a load of corn stalks from same field. Lines finished my promised days work hauling gravel on old plank road this afternoon. Were favoured with a visit from Mrs Catherine Berry and Aunt Lydia to day. Have been gathering apples most of the time myself.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>We cleaned up a load of wheat this morning, but appearance of rain prevented takeing it to market until this afternoon. Had exactly thirty six bushells on my load which I sold as usual at 90 cts per Bu. to Allen &amp; Svey of Jarvis. Went out to Dover this evening after my mother. Found her at this station as I expected, She is just returning from a visit to my sisters in Dresden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been digging ballance of potatoes in the orchard to day when not help-ing clean up wheat for market or doing chores.</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis with mother load of wheat which thirty six bushells and five poungs. Sold at ninety cents as before. Took a bag of onions down to Jone's &amp; co sold at 80 cts per bushell</p> <p>Weather to day has been very cold and blistery with snow flurries.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and Lines helped me this forenoon to get off with my last load of wheat for the market. Sold it in Port Dover with to Mr. Ainsley at usual price, 90 cts per bu.</p> <p>Took some onions out also and sold nearly all for eighty cents per Bu. Weather still fine with some appearance of rain.</p> <p>Am somewhat anxious about my wifes health, there being some unfavourable symptoms manifesting themselves occasionaly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Left the men alone today. They have been working at corn-husking &amp; drawing. I drove up to Simcoe and paid int. on Mortgage, up to a year ago. Leaving this years still unpaid. Drove up to Delhi afterwards and found Mt brotherinlaw W. A. Ferguson in the canning factory. Spent the afternoon and evening with him on account of rain am staying over night with him. There are indications of the Divine favour in delivering me from being sued &amp; otherwise distressed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>{Irving?} stayed all night with W. A. Furguson last night on account of rain. I could not get started home until afternoon when the storm ceased. Came arround by Port Dover that I might consult the doctor respecting my wife who has been somewhat unwell of late. The Doctor spoke rather encouragingly of her. Found the roads rather sloppy and bad. The Good Lord has blessed me in a good degree with his presence to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been gathering &amp; pilling mangels to day. We killed a hog this evening however. I went out to Dover this morning, having a number of errends to attend to. came home by the cheese factory and brought home a cheese for Winter use. The roads are rather bad from recent rains; but, the weather seems settled again and very fine, but cold and wintry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>On account of the heavy rains lately fallen we which closed up with a snow storm last night we have been working indoors to day, fixing up stancheons for the calvers. The men have been helping. Winter weather seems to be the order of the day, and yet it is quite moderate this evening. God is my helper, and Oh what could we do without Him nothing, nothing, nothing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>We all worked at corn husking this forenoon, and at sundry other jobs the remainder of the day. Had to kill one of our little piggs in order to please my mother, to day. She was bound to have a roaster. The weather has been exceptionaly fine to day. More like summer than winter, which it has been of late. The Good Lord has been exceedingly gracious to me of late. O that I might praise Him more &amp; server Him better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>This day was set apart by the Governor General as general thanksgiving day for the blessings of the year. Fred and I have been digging and pilling mangels. Our crop is rather a poor one; but, with gathering. Had a roast pig for our thanksgiving dinner. Expected unckle John but they did not come until this evening. Did ample justice to the roaster however. The day has been a delightful one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines and Fred have been geting cornstalks and corn home from the Big Flat to day. They have just finished geting in the smut-nose corn &amp; stalks. We are now ready for the other. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to get some groceries from Morrow on our onions succeeded in geting what we wanted for present use. The beautiful weather us still with us for which we are thankful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been drawing in cornstalks and corn from the Big Flat to day, mostly. I have been plastering up holes in the walls of our old house in various places. This is a common employment in both Spring and Fall at housecleaning time. The walls seem to loose their plaster so easily. We are into our Mangel harvest just now, when ay liberty from other causes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain fell last night in large quantities, and has not ceased falling until until this afternoon. Have spent the day at home in a quiet way. It seems a long time since we had fine weather on Sunday. As a consequence it is on a long time since we were able to go to church. Have not felt as well spiritualy of late as I could wish. A dark cloud seems to be hanging over me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been pulling topping and pilting mangels {wursels?} and turnips to day. Got our one patch by the temant house all in the pits and covered up. This leaves the garden patch still to do at some other time. The heavy rain of night before last and yesterday has left us with lots of mud again. Have been much cast down of late particularly to day. Am so glad that such seasons dont last always.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn on the flat to day. I did something to day that I never did before, {vit?} help wash clothes. Bertha and I turned off a large two or three weeks job. Ma told me that every man that gets married must expect wash sometime. My turn seems to have come at least. Had a letter from my friend Walter Horace Ridly this evening stating his intention to be married to 10th of next month.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been geting up cornstalks from the big Flat to day, three loads this forenoon and one this afternoon, all of the Mamoth early Mastidon corn. I went out to Dover this afternoon takeing ma with me. Took a crock of butter with me to Mifs Batersby our first for the season, containing 43 1/4 lbs. of &amp; Ordered the mail, the Daily and paid for it for a year out of our first butter proceeds. Weather very beautiful at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>The men and I have been working at the turnip harvest to day, Found many more than we expected although small in size. There seems to be a prospect of at least three hundred bushells. The weather still keeps beautiful and warm almost like summer. Winter seems a long way off though realy nigh at hand. We are enjoying such a nice season for our turnip harvest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been takeing care of the remaining portion of our turnip crop to day. Find that we have about three hundred and twenty bushells of turnips and mangels togather. A great deal of interest is being manifested in Burchell who was lately tried in Woodstock and found guilty of death of murder. He was hung to day I suppose, in Woodstock at the hour of nine o'clock or therabout.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>We all worked in the corn to day when not doing chores. I went out to Dover this afternoon however, takeing Maggie with me to Unckle John's and calling for her when on the way home. Was compelled to stop with them to tea however. The weather has been somewhat rainy to day at times; but, little water has fallen however, there is some prospect of a rainy Sunday however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Were able to go out to church this morning - the first time in five or six weeks. It has been rainy for the Sundays during the time mentioned. Our young minister officiated, He complained also of haveing been away for five weeks. Had a very good time throughout the service, the Good Lord being with us to own and to bless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>Rain began falling last night about midnight and has continued throughout the day almost incessently. A considerable flood of water has been one result, and out corn ground in partialy covered. We have been working inside at corn-husking and repairing calf stables &amp; c. Have about finished the stancheons for calves and got four of them fastened therein.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Found to day that the high water has carried off a fiew shocks of corn away. There has not been as much damage done to the corn as I expected however. Have been doing sundry jobs to day, the men also. Went down to William Wattses takeing ma on and my wife with me to dinner. Saw Alan Marr there. It was Nellies birth day &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Wattses wedding day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day on the Big Flat. I helped them this afternoon. We are finding some very fine, along the side road where. The weather is very cool &amp; disagreeable for husking corn. We are working at it when possible however. Have some hopes of geting done yet before Winter sets in for good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>It being rather cool this forenoon for husking corn we have been cuting and geting up wood from the woods. Got at it again this afternoon however. We are finding a rather fine show of corn in the Early Mastidon. There are but fiew unripe ears. Have been husking corn out of doors this afternoon. Do not find the corn much of a crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been buisy as usual to day trying to get our work in shape for Winter. We have been cuting and geting up wood. This forenoon; or rather we have been seting the horse power and geting it ready to cut feed to morrow. This afternoon have all been husking and geting up corn from the Big Flat. I went out to the Forrester's lodge this evening found the roads rather bad.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>The men got up three loads more of corn-stalks this forenoon from the Big Flat. This afternoon we have been trying to cut feed for the cattle. Thomas Jackson was here to help but owing to one of the tumbling-rod knuckles being lost of broken we had to get another which took some time. We only cut about an hour, Find that the Big stocks are all right for cuting, they will surely make fine feed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get to church to day, mostly on account of roads and not geting chores done in time. The roads were somewhat frozen &amp; hard traveling for unshod horses. Have enjoyed the day as well as possible under the circumstances. It seems so much more appropriate to got to the House of worship on the holy day. Am spiritiualy, in the enjoyment of The Spirits presence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>The men Lines and Fred have been husking corn on Big Flat ro day as usual. I have been helping them part of the time. My chores take so much time just now that I find it hard to do much else. Weather keeps remarkably warm for the time of year. My hands have become quite quite chapped already fo from husking corn mostly. Shall be very glad when we get through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>The men have been husking corn to day, on the Big Flat, the weather being fine. Helped my wife and Bertha wash this forenoon after geting my chores done. This afternoon I have been helping the men husk corn. Am not sorry that we an so near done for my hand sore from this and other rough kinds of work. A snow equall this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Was awakened to find that my dear wife was entering in her confinement, this morning. Sent immediately for Dr Nairie of Pt. Dover and for Aunt Lydia. Maggie had a very serious time of it. The child not being born until 4 o'clock this afternoon a confinement of labour of twelve hours. Our child weighed nine pounds and proved to be a little girl baby. It is a strange coindidence that we men on 26th, we married on 26th, &amp; our first child born on the 26th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Lines Hall put in the last of his time to day; and, this evening we settled up Owed him some thirty four dollars. Fred and Lines got up another load of corn this forenoon, also another load of stalks. We have been cuting feed this afternoon with Thomas Jacksons help. Our little daughter and the mother are still doing well, so far as we can see.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been working at geting up corn to day when not doing chores. I did what I could this forenoon at sundry preperations for the Winter. This afternoon I started for Lynedoch after my wifes sister. called at Simcoe on the way, also at Delhi where I took tea. Went from there to Sarahs and on to Mr. Fergeson's Wycombe, where I am staying over night. Found the roads very good; but the weather is cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Left Mr. Fergusons at about seven this morning, Go for home came by Mrs. Sarahs Cryslers and brought her along with me. She is to stay a week or so with Maggie. Called at Simcoe on the way. Got home at about one o'clock this afternoon. Found things all right. Fred has finished geting in the corn to day. Have still several loads of stalks to get home. Weather quite cold &amp; Wintry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning, to church, The young minister preached and the usual class meeting followed. Never feld more reluctance in staying to and in loading the class after preaching. It is wonderful how the ever blessed Saviour comes to over help at such times of weakness. It was, after all a blessed day. to my poor soul. Had to see the doctor on the way home for my dear wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 1 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got home three loads of corn-stalks to day from the Falt. We have found it necessary to get up in the stables most of the stalks stock remaining out. Weather is cold want Wintry, Snow has falled, makeing it necessary to put things inside. Have got caught with out onions which are already somewhat loose &amp; I am affraid injured for keeping. Winter has come in earnest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 2 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I have been engaged as usual at makeing preperations for Winter, takeing care of stack &amp; c &amp; c. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take three crocks of butter lately filled, also to bring home a stove. Did not get the latter however. Saw George Gutchen who has lately arrived from West Saginaw or Bay City, He tells of a sickly season &amp; of being at deaths door. Weather very cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 3 1890</span></h2> <p>A heavy snow storm came last night and to day. Weather has somewhat moderated since. I went up to Simcoe to see about a note there, also to see about selling the ball. of out apples not kneeded. Came home by Jacksons. Had a very disagreeable ride on horse-back through the snow. Lost are iron stirrups from the saddle and could not find again on the way, Makeing my ride harder</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 4 1890</span></h2> <p>Worked away at sundry hobs as usual this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting feed. Thomas Jackson has been helping with his team. Sam. McBride has also been helping. George Gutchen came this morning, Frank Marr having brought him out. He brought my wife and I a beautiful family Bible. As a sort of wedding present I suppose. If so it is by far the most valuable of any recieved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 5 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this afternoon to bring home the stove. Found that Calver had not completed the repais thereon, however, So could not bring it. Took Bertha out with me to get measured for a pair of shoes from McGilvery. The snow is quite a help to the reads. There being quite good sleighing. My wifes Sister still remains with usl but is likely soon to go home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 6 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been very buisily engaged at a number of jobs to day. The assorting and puting away of apples for winter has taken up a considerable portion of my time. COld frosty weather has burried up these jobs somewhat. We are still far from being ready for winter. Prospects are that we will fail to get out hog pen ready for use during the present winter at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 7 1890</span></h2> <p>Weather very cold. Took Mr Gutchen with me this morning out to church. Out own minister or rather our superintendent preached and administered Sacrement. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord He being in our midst. My wife still continued to improve, for which I am thankful to my Heavenly Father. So also is it with the daughter so graciously given.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 8 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up and cuting wood to day, while I have been to Jarvis with my wifes sister who has been spending a week or so with my wife mostly for the sake of helping takeing care of her during her confinement. THis is my first night for staying at home to take care of Maggie &amp; the baby. There is not much pleasure in being brope pr broke of ones rest almost continualy during {sentence left incomplete}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 9 1890</span></h2> <p>We are trying to get in a better shape for Winter as we get opportunity. But, it takes so much of our time to do chores that we don't have much time to do anything else. Have been very desirous of enchsing the remaining portion of the West shed for a hog pen, but it realy seems now that we will not be able to get the job done for this Winter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 10 1890</span></h2> <p>Got up some wood this forenoon and afterwards have been geting our hoggs killed. Mr James McBride has been helping. Had four hoggs to butcher this time. It has so happened that we have had a fine mild day. There has been some appearance of a thaw but we are hopeing that it will not come. Had a lot of men shooting sparrows arround the place to day; but without much execution.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 11 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred got up some wood this forenoon while I have been cuting up pork. This afternoon we have been cuting feed again. James McBride has been helping. Geoge Gutchen also in place of T. Jackson. Mr. McBride has been driving out horses for us &amp; he has beaten all his predecessors in managing ald Sally. Got a fine lot cut ready for use. It takes us almost a half day to cut a weeks feed. Weather moderate</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 12 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting wood to day at out wood house. This afternoon hwoever, he went out to Dover on busineess of his own, takeing his wife with him. I went out this forenoon, to takeing out some butter in crocks to customers. Geo. Gutchen who has been with us for a fiew days went with me. Brought home out old sheed-iron stove which we have had made over new.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 13 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I got the onions ready for takeing to Jarvis this forenoon besides doing our chores. This afternoon we have been fixing up the cow stable doors makeing a new one for the calf stable &amp; c &amp; c. The weather is evidently changeing. There seems strong probability of a warm spell. Have been rejoicing in God of late, He is truely my help and my shield. I am so glad that he is on my side.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 14 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not got out to Church this morning it b D on account of Freds wanting to go to see their mother Mrs Douley who is unwell. The day has been a beautiful one too; but, it seems as though we cannot both of us go away even on Sunday. Have been reading the new family bible when not foing chores. Find it to be a trasure of precious things indeed. The good Lord has not tak His precence away from me as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 15 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon with out onions. Thought we had them sold to Mr Morrow but as he was away to Hamilton we failed to connect. WE left enough there to pay up out bills and sold a fiew besides, Brought home more than half however, Out sleighing has become rather poor; but I it seems to me that snow is not very far off.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 16 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been geting up wood and cuting it in the woodhouse to day. I have been engaged much as usual always buisy but, never apparently accomplishing anything much. Am trying now to get quarters in better shape for wintering hogs. Will have something over thirty to carry over to spring. Have been expecting some oney of late rather anxiously, with which to pay some dilt &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 17 1890</span></h2> <p>My man has been working with the team to day. He got a pit of turnips and one of mangels into the celler and some sand for Fredds celler to tank up &amp; c. Have been working arround the barn most of the time. Aunt Lydia and Sam came this afternoon to name the baby. It so to be called Ives Mildred Olds. We have been makeing most of our side-meat into sausage this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 18 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting and geting up wood alone to day which is rather slow work. Had to go to Simcoe this morning to do some business at the bank of It. Since comeing home this afternoon I have been fixing up arround the barn for Winter. Went down to Thomas Jackson's after tea to see about geting him to help cut feed to morrow. Winter weather still continues &amp; sleighing is not bad for the little snow on the ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRDIAY 19 1890</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting feed again to day. Started this morning at about nine and quit at about five o'clock. Sam McBride has been helping us, he being our driver. Got a fine large pile cut up ready for use. Find that three hands instead of four can do about as much cuting as the greater number. Weather stilll keeps cold and wintry. Good prospects for Chestmans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 20 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been suting wood and doing some other necessary chores to day. I went out to Dover myself takeing ma with me. Had several matters requireing attention. Took some Sausage out to trade for groceries &amp; c. Have felt much dissappointment at the long delay in geting money from my brother in law. W. A. H. T. There are so many waiting on my motion. Feel more than even the pinch of hard times for money.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 21 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church takeing Bertha and little Jim with me. Our young minister Bro. Calvert officiated. His sermon was intended for the children of the congregation, Text-Watch. Each word or rather, letter of this word was made to do duty in representing the great moral victorious conflict. The Good Lord was with us in out class meeting. Surely His presence makes out paradise and where His is is heaven. Amen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 22 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been into butchering to day at a great rate killed our beef this afternoon with unckle John Matthews help. I have killed one surplus stock of turkeys and geese. Seven of the latter and four of the former. The weather is rather mild and sleighing about gone. Am writing another postal card for the Practical Farmer competition. Do not feel so though my effort was going to be a success this time. But, will try and be satistied.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 23 1890</span></h2> <p>We have been working at sundry jobs to day, Fred and I. This evening ma and I went out to Dover. Took out our small stock of Turkeys and geese &amp; dispose of them as well as we could. Remained to the jubilee sign in our church. The {Dlanyan?} troupe. They sang nicely. Quite a crowd of people were gathered together. And a putty cold ride out and back from Dover.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 24 1890</span></h2> <p>Have had Fred geting up wood to day besides doing other chores. My mother and I went up to Simcoe. Wantid to see Dr. Wadsworth about a matter connected with our mortgage. My interview with him was satisfactory. Food dinner at Mrs Walter Olds in Simcoe. Her son Walter is just home from Old Vic. for hollowdays. He is puting in his Senior year and expect to graduate next spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 25 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred and his family have been takeing their Christmas dinner with Mr Douley in Townsend. We have all beens up to unckle Johns for ours. Even Maggie and the baby went along, The first time the baby has been away from home. The weather has been very cold and wintry, quite like snow. Feel quite anxious about our Post Office. The P.O. Inspecter haveing ordered it closed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 26 1890</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to see about what could be done to keep out victor Post Office from being closed. Saw A. W. Ainsley and had a consultation with him. Feel hopeful that our combined efforts will be crowned with success. Had an evening visit from Mrs Chaffey. This is the first aniversary of our wedding. a year ago. Sent away some letter to day respecting of our P. Office &amp; c &amp; c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 27 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred worked at geting up wood &amp; c this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting feed again Sam McBride has been helping us. A severe snow storm has been falling this evening. Tidings have come as to severe storm of snows yesterday throughout the middle and eastern states doing a great deal of damage to telegraph wire &amp; c. Snow is comeing gradualy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 28 1890</span></h2> <p>Did not get out to Church at Port Dover this morning as usual. Went over to the church near by. It seems as though the Messiahs are going to turn into Baptists for a Baptist minister Rev Mr Ring has become a regular supply. He is quite a young man &amp; quite a preacher. My wifes sister &amp; Emma Crysler happened in this afternoon. Weather quite stormy and every appearance of a snow storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 29 1890</span></h2> <p>Fred has been cuting wood at the woodhouse to day, besides doing chores. Started for Jarvis this forenoon after the Sep. &amp; Oct. cheese money. takeing Mr Gutchen with me. Met William Watts one the way, who happened to have the desired amt. Was rather agreeably disappointed in geting more money than I expected. Sold four little piggs to Mrs Crysler &amp; got a dollar for each. She and Emma left us for home this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 30 1890</span></h2> <p>Went up to Mr Camtrshaucks to day to pay my tax for the year. Did not find him at home however so could not pay. Fred has been buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs. Have had a couple of rather disappointing letters from W. A. Ferguson &amp; the Canana Per. but am trying to look to God for deliverance. Have always longed to owe no man anything but to love one another. To this end have I tried to work for many years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 31 1890</span></h2> <p>Drove out to Dover this morning in time to mail a couple of letters on the A. &amp; N. W. morning train. We went over to Mr Chaffeys for diner Maggie, ma and I. Found quite a company there Unckle John and John Marris besides ourselves. Fred has been geting up wood alone as usual. The day has been a mild on with rain occasionaly. Out old teacher John Martin came with as far as John Marrs this forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2> <p>{page left blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86fbdd0c97d7a949aa4589494ef71f91.pdf cd105cf5783b881071757cca87cdb554 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92e226138c440f6047ef2cf82f3e8708.pdf 1567af66f95753706960bb2181ead60c PDF Text Text Courtland Olds’ (1844-1896) 1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1867. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS. 66 KING STREET EAST. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1867 Spent the forenoon in cuting wood in the wood shed at which Snively helpd me. He did a few chores around in the afternoon. I started for Bowlby en route for the Tea Meeting at the Methodist Church in Simcoe. Broke down on the road to Dover and did not get there until late. Put my horse in the stable and went up with Mr Bowlbys folks. Met with Richardson and Well Carpenter besides several others of my old acquaintances. Got back to Dover about 12. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1867 Stayed all night last night at Mr. B's and before I could go home had to get this old buggy mended which I did by eleven o'clock. Started for home as soon as possible got there about twelve. Found everything all right side up with {cow?}. Snively cut wood all day in the bush while I spent the afternoon in husking corn. Attended prayermeerting in the old schoolhouse to night and had a very proffitable time of it. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1867 Ma and myself started for Dover this morning early. I went to mill with a grist of wheat and buckwheat. Ma and I took our dinners with Mary Jane and in the afternoon I went out in search of a young lady to go with me skating. Was lucky enough to find one at the first place at which I stopped. Had the honor of waiting on Miss Bowlby the afternoon and was of course delighted with my afternoon's skate on "silver lake." It was a beautiful afternoon. Got home about nine. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1867 I spent the forenoon in working at Snively's shanty, which, after a long time I have finished. In the afternoon I hund {hung} a door in the corner of the east shed on roolers. Finished it in a good season and did some patching or fixing in the cow stables. Snively cut up wood in the �forenoon and in the afternoon drive it up to the house. Mother and I went to spend the evening at George Matthews, had a pleasant time. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1867 Snively and myself spent the forenoon in cutting wood at the woodhouse, while in the afternoon he cut wood again in the woods. I spent the afternoon in filing my wood saw and also the cross-cut saw etc. Had my bath as usual. To Make Radway's Ready Relief Put 3/4 oz. ciana. pepper; 3/4 oz. camphor {grease?}; 3/4 {tspn?} Ammonia or {Haidshorne?} into a quart of Whiskey. Allow it time to dissolve and settle before bottling. From Maj. M. Hoyt Brantford. SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1867 Ma and I went out to church this morning to Dover. Heard the Rev. Mr. Messmore preach an old fashioned sermon this morning. After church we went home again and had our dinner. I then went to meeting at the schoolhouse. The preacher did not come; but we had a very excellent class meeting. Captain McFell led the class for the first time and the manner in which he did it, augurs well of his future usefullness. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1867 Started for Dover this morning as early as possible. Gave in my note and then went after Miss {Higmans?} and my Boss. They came home with me and we had a very pleasant little ride with the two old-maids. They came to spend a few dys with us. I husked corn most of the afternoon but towards night I went to work and built a shelter for my old ewes back of the barn. Snively put up wood most of the dy. for himself. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1867 Snively and I cut up a big pile of wood at the house this forenoon. And in the afternoon Snively cut wood in the chopping. About eleven o'clock J. B. Carpenter's Brother came here to see a cow which I had offered to Mr. Carpenter for one of his thoroughbred Durham Bulls. He concluded that he would take up my offer. I husked corn most of the afternoon and did some other little chores about the barn. Mr. & Mrs. {Wall?} came and stayed until eleven. Had a great old fashioned visit with them. �WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1867 I set Snively at husking corn this this morning. & in the afternoon he cut wood in the bush. I husked corn until School meeting time. When I went down to the school meeting and was unhappily appointed Trustee & Secy. for the remaining term {illegible}. After dinner I took Mrs. and Miss Higmans home. Had a pleasant little visit at the Higmans. Went to the store for a few articles and from there to Mr. G. Bowlbys {illegible} I was persuaded to spend the evening and spent it very pleasantly with a lot of Bowlbys. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1867 After doing my chores, Ma and I started for Simcoe. Got there about noon. Saw an old friend at Mr. Willoughbys (Mattie Burke). Went to Mr. Wells to get our teeth mended and I had two front teeth filled with gold. Stopped Walter Ods. on the way home and took him with them. Started home about eight and on the way stopped at Ed {Kniffins?} to leave the tax money. Got home about ten and found everything all right side up with {cow?} etc. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1867 As soon as we got our chores done, Snively and I went out to the woods & cut six sawlogs before noon, in the afternoon Snively cut wood in the bush & I husked corn most of the time. Young Robt. Riddell was here just before night. About six o'clock Asford Bowlby with his two sisters Hellen & Louisa & Miss Anna Douglas came to spend the evening with us. I had a pleasant chat with them. They went home about eleven or thereabouts. When I went into dreamland as usual. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1867 Got up in good season this morning and after doing my chores Snively and I went to work at cutting sawlogs to take to mill. Got about a {dozen?} rady for drawing too day. George {Buck?} was at the house when I came from work. We had a good little chat on various matters and things. Cut my Sunday wood in the dark too night and felt very tired when I got through with it. Carried water from the cistern and had a good bath. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 1867 After doing up my chores I cleaned up and put on my Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and afterwards spent the forenoon in reading the Pilgrims Progress. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here �to dinner and he and I had a good old chat together about church matters, etc. Went to church or to meeting in the Schoolhouse. Mr. Laird gave us a proffitable discourse. Stayed to Classmeeting. Mr. {Stringer?} lead the class for the first time. Spent the evening in reading etc. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1867 After doing my chores and giving Snively orders and after getting ready Ma & I started for Brantford with the cutter. We stopped at Mr. Howard and took dinner. Got to Brantford about three o'clock. found the folks all well and in comfortable circumstances. Spent a very pleasant evening with Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt. Went out with Mr. Hoyt in the course of the evening to the soldiers hospital which Mr. Hoyt had been repairing after a fire. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1867 Took breakfast this morning about nine. Spent the forenoon in walking around the town and in getting a negative taken at Parks Gallery. Had a nice little talk with Miss Lewis. In the afternoon I walked around town, visited with Mrs. Smith & Mr. Hoyt and about five, went around to Mrs Elliots. Miss Elliot was not at home so I concluded to go back again after a little while as they said that she would be in soon. Called on Miss Louise Elliot again about seven o'clock etc WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1867 Found Miss {inserted: Louise Darling} Elliot to be rather a pleasant girl. We had a very jovial old fashioned talk with her about our adventures during old college days our fictitious correspondents etc. She gave me an invitation to her the following evening but alas!! I could not go. Ma and I started for home again about nine. Stopped at Mr. Howe's to {warm?} & got home again about two o'clock. Found everything all right. Snively had been cuting & getting up wood doing chores &c. since I went away from home. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1867 I went out to Dover last night and attended the Presbyterian Tea-meeting. They had a very good tea and afterwards a good variety of speakers Such as the Rev's. Messrs. Swain, Craigie, Burns, {Gunner?}, & Laird. Got home & to bed about nine. Snively & I cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon we husked corn. I spent the afternoon in visiting with Mr. �Howell and had a very pleasant time talking with the old gentleman. He said that he would let me have money to pay Grandfather Olds. Good. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1867 As soon as I had finished my chores this morning I went to see if I could not get John Matthews to come down and help me kill the beef; but he could not come. Leonora played a few lines on her new organ which is a very fine one indeed. Snively & I got ready for killing the beef before noon. I killed it after. We got along very well considering our little experience. Finished up our job about six by which time I was pretty well chilled through. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1867 Snively and I cut up the beef this morning. Got started for Simcoe about eleven. Took a quarter of beef to Mr. Willoughby. Took dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Willoughby, after which we went to Donelys & paid him for my books. Went to Colonel Wilsons office to see about getting a probate for Pa's will. Stopped at Mrs. George Matthews for H. {Misener?}. Got home about dark. Wrote a letter to Springer and had a good bath. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1867 Got ready and started for church this morning with Ma; and Mrs. Howell who has been staying with us for the last few days. Heard the Rev. Mr. Laird preach. After church we went to Mr. Bowlbys for dinner. Stayed there until church time to night. I spent the afternoon very pleasantly talking and reading, with the girls. It stormed so furiously when we got ready for church that we concluded that we had better go home and, we acted accordingly. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1867 Did not get up this morning until nearly eight o'clock, as I did not feel real well on account of having a bad cold. Went to George Matthews to sharpen a Buck Saw and Hand Saw. George rather surprised me by saying that I owed him fifty five dollars for threshing; "whew"!! Snively husked corn before noon and he and I cut up some wood in the afternoon. Spent the evening in writing a letter to W. H. {Rawnd?} TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1867 �Finished up my chores about nine, after which I took the hide off from a dead sheep and dressed it and cut it up. In the afternoon I cut up two quarters of the beef and put it away. Cut wood towards night at which Snively helped me. He {Broke?} roads and drew up a couple of loads of wood. Spent the evening in writing a letter to my friend John Saunders And in talking to Walter Olds who is stopping with us right at present. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1867 Carried up the sheep sack this morning and got ready to go to Dover. Started about eleven. I took some hides to Lawson's tannery and went from there to Francis Wares. Had a good visit with him. Leonora went out with us. In the afternoon I went over to town on a little business with Riddles and Mr. Lawsons. Took tea at Mr. {Marrs?} and started home afterwards started Stopped until the mail came in. Got home about eight and found everything all right. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1867 I felt very unwell this morning from having a bad cold. Made up my mind this morning to starve my cold but I had to have the haystack drawed in for the stock. Had to take dinner in consequence. Snively helped me to draw in hay--got in four loads before night. I payed off Jane Lewis to-day and expect to be obliged to do all the churning and milking after this. Had to put off both too night. Leonora and Walter are still with us. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1867 Walter built fires for me this morning & when I got out of bed I found myself pretty sick. Ma was complaining too we both kept getting worse and about three we sent Snively after the Doctor. He soon came and said that he was afraid that my fever would hang on me for some time. But he did not think that Ma's was quite so bad. Stuart gave me an emetic which I took and it made me as sick as a dog. Went to bed about one. Fortunately Walter & Leonora still are here. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1867 Remained in bed the whole of this forenoon as I did not feel able to get up. Walter milked my cows for me & Leonora got breakfast for him and waited on Ma and I very nicely indeed. Got up at twelve and after dressing and cleaning up etc. I read some. Took dinner about four when Walter came back to cut Sunday wood for me. Mr. & Mrs. Wilsons came out towards �night & helped me to do up my chores etc. Later Dr. came and to night he said Ma was doing well. SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1867 I felt pretty sick this morning but had to milk and do some other little chores notwithstanding. Mr. Wilson helped me some and Mrs. Wilson made up the beds, got breakfast etc. Ma still improves & I think we will both soon be well. I laid around the forenoon and Lydia Matthews came down in the afternoon and got up a very excellent dinner for us of beef soup etc. Felt much better after eating of it. Unckle McFell was up to see us this morning; we had a good talk. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1867 I started out this morning to work notwithstanding my ill health. Snively and I shovelled roads and cut up a load of wood by dinner time. In the afternoon we cut up wood in the woodhouse etc. About dark Frank Springer turned up. Personally, I enjoyed the evening talking with him very much; although I had to churn and work butter and sundry other little jobs. Got to bed about twelve. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1867 Did not get up until daylight this morning. Got breakfast and fixed up things about the house. Springer helped me milk after which we started off for a girl for Ma. Hellen Mcfell promised to help us a while, or until Ma got better. We got to Dover all right & took dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Laird. In the afternoon we called on Mr. Hane's folks; on Mary Jane & on Mr. Bowlby's. At the last place we had a very pleasant time. Got home about sundown. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1867 Walter Olds built fires for us this morning. I spent most of the forenoon in cutting down and cutting up an oak tree with my man. In the afternoon Frank Springer helped me to saw up a tree with a cross cut saw while Snively got up a load of {wor?} or so. Felt very uncomfortable today from my cold which gave me a bad headache. At night my friend & I had a real pleasant time talking about old college days, smoking etc. This has been a very beautiful day although it was a very cold one. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1867 �Franklin and myself started for Simcoe as soon as I could get my chores done and get ready. Got in Simcoe about noon and after doing some shopping started for J. B. Carpenters. Found them all well and spent the afternoon talking and reading the news. Went with Ed and Min to Mr. Duncan McCall's party. Found Mr. Bowlby's folks there from Dover. Louise among the rest. Had an exceedingly good time during the evening. Did not go home until after midnight had long past. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1867 It took Frank & I from midnight until daylight to finish chatting with the young ladies and to get home. Felt rather blue all day to day but knocked around at work mostly all day. Mr. & Mrs. Sweetlove came about noon and made us a nice little visit. They went away about four. Franklin Springer and myself went down to the Port too night to spend the evening at Mr. Bowlby's. Had a very pleasant time if I did feel sleepy. Got home by eleven o'clock. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1867 Felt some better this morning than I did last night as well as Frank. Ground up my hay-knife and when I had finished Mr. Allen Culber & family came together with Unckle Homes & wife. It rained real hard nearly all day and froze nearly as fast as it came. Had a pleasant visit with our folks who went away about five or thereabouts. Snively sawed wood most of the day. Had a good bath tonight as usual. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1867 Was a little lazy this morning in my feelings so that we did not get out to church. I[t] stormed very bad. However, Frank & I spent the forenoon in reading some of our old letters at which we enjoyed ourselves well. We started out for Dover towards night and went to Mr. Herrells. Frank and I {joc?} to {Lea?} with them. Went to church and heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach a very good discourse. Got home again about eleven. Found things all right. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1867 Walter got up first and built fires this morning. I helped Snively to cut up the old "oak tree in the lane." In the afternoon I cut up wood in the woodhouse and churned for Ma at which Frank helped me. We started for the port about five and went to Mr. Wares to spend the evening. I had a good time talking with Mattie Burk & Miss Howell. Saw them home of �course. Sparked the Miss Ella Jones & Frank {here?} until two or so. Cut out some of the poor boys. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1867 George Buck came over this morning. I started for Unckle P. Wykoffs as soon as we could get rady. Got there all right about noon. Took dinner with them & went over to see Miss Bell McCall afterwards, but unfortunately the dear lass was away from home. We went home about five and concluded that I would take a good nights sleep. Snively cut up some wood and drew up a load of s--. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1867 At about nine we started off for another visit. Ma went along with us this time and we went up to Allen {Eaubvers?} for our visit; found the folks at home. Spent the day very pleasantly. Frank put in a good time singing etc. with Miss Culver to the edification of the rest of us. Started on our way home about six stopped at the Missionary meeting in Dover. Before which Frank & I had a good smoke together. Got home & to bed about twelve. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1867 My old friend started for home this morning about nine. I felt a little bad to see him go, for we have enjoyed our visit together so well. I went to work at drawing in the remainder of the haystack. Snively helped me at it. Got in four good loads by night--which took it all in. Felt a little lonesome too night but Walter came in and took tea which cheered me up some. Felt pretty tired after pitching hay all day. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1867 As soon as Snively and I had finished our chores we started with the big white-faced cow for Carpenters Mead farm. Had a rough journey going out as our cow got away from us and we had a hard time catching her. Saw an awful run-away on the gravel just above Beaupres. Started for home with my thoroughbred Durham bull about one. Fell in with my sister's cow on the way and drove her home too. Got home about four all right only I felt very tired and sore. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1867 �Snively and I spent a good part of the forenoon in cording wood in the woodhouse. We husked corn the remainder of the day. Have about one day's work yet. After doing my chores I had to churn for Ma and do sundry other little jobs. Had my Saturday evening bath as usual. Sorted over a lot of apples etc. This has been a very stormy blustery day. The snow & wind come from the southwest. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1867 This was a very windy cold dreary morning so much so that Mother and I made up our minds not to go to the quarterly meeting which was at Woodhouse today. Stayed at home all day and occupied my time in reading etc. Had a very proffitable and happy day religiously. I have endeavored to consecrate myself ^ wholy unto the Lord and He has blessed me with an outpouring of his spirit. Truly it is good to wait upon the Lord and to walk in his paths. My sincere prayer is that I may never depart from there. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1867 It was pretty cold this morning but the wind blew strong from the South. After doing our chores Snively and I cut wood until noon after which we I put up a door on the west shed for the sheep to go through. Husked corn the remainder of the afternoon at which my man helped me. Caleb Matthews was down {here?} too night. I spent the evening reading, cleaning up my face etc. The weather is becoming a good bit stormy. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1867 The weather begins to moderate. The South wind blows up warm too-day. The forenoon Snively drew up some wood and I helped him to draw up a load of rails and boards. He husked corn in the afternoon and I made a shelter or pen for the chicks under the west shed. I settled up with Snively this evening, we came out all fare and square. Had to churn afterwards. Walter stopped with us again too night. This has not been an extra day religion {cut off} WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1867 Did my chores this morning first thing after breakfast. After which I made a feed box for the cattle. I went up to John Matthews for dinner as this was his birthday. Went up to Georges in the afternoon to sharpen my saw. Bob {Lorrie?} was there and gave me my hay knife. I had a �{spear?} talk with George about his account of threshing against us. Came to the conclusion that I had better pay him. Ma and I got home all right and found things serene. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1867 Got my stock fed in good time and Ma and I started for Dover about ten. I took a grist to mill. The creek was very high down by Smiths on account of the great rain and thaw yesterday. The sleighing was very poor in places. After doing our little chores we went to Mary Janes and took dinner. In the afternoon I called on Mr. Howell to see about some money and had good success. Had my horse shod and we started for home about four. Found all right. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1867 After doing my chores I went out to show Snively where to cut some wood for himself and helped him some. Afterwards I went to work at a sheep rack. Helped Snively to load some of his wood after dinner and then went to work again at my sheep rack. At about five I started for Bucks, got there in good time. Had a good talk with them on matters and things. Got home about nine. This has been a windy cloudy day. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1867 Walter sharpened my saw this morning before he went away. I went to work at the sheep rack after doing my chores. Got it almost done by noon. In the afternoon I went to look after my boom across the creek under the bridge by Browns. It had broken loose and gone away. {Louise?} Ryerse was over this afternoon. I helped Snively to thresh peas most of the afternoon. Threshed two florins with the horses. It rained this morning. Very windy since. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1867 I went over to the Millright church this morning for a change. Heard their crack preacher, the Rev. Mr. Sumner preach. I was perfectly disgusted with the sermon and made up my mind that it would be some time before I would go there again. Heard Father Messmore in the afternoon after which I stopped to class. Had a pretty good time. Father Messmore stopped all night with us. Had a pleasant talk with him. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1867 �Father Messmore went away home this morning. Snively and myself worked at cutting wood in the corner of the field by Browns. I went to the port towards night with the horse and sulkey. Took Turner some flour and did a little shopping and came home again. After I had got home I had to churn and do my chores. Got through about ten. This has been a very beautiful day just like Spring. I still feel the Lord precious to me. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1867 We have had a cold North East wind too day all day. This forenoon my man and I shoveled snow in the lane, so that in the afternoon we managed to draw up some wood. I cut wood in the afternoon while Snively drove the team. I had to become churning maid again too night not unconciously either. I would not like to be the hired girl. If such was the case missus and I'd fall out. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1867 Did not make a move this morning as soon as I would like. "Early to bed & early to rise" is my motto, if I do find it hard to put it in practise at all times. Snively and I cut some wood in the wood house this morning and in the afternoon he threshed peas with the horses. I broke my bay colt to lead and afterwards helped Snively at the peas. Ma is quite unwell too night with a cold. I spent the evening pleasantly in reading, "My farm of Edgewood," etc. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1867 Mother was pretty sick this morning, so that I had to get breckfast and wait on her most of the forenoon. It commenced snowing pretty hard towards noon and by night we had good sleighing again. Mr. Strand{?} and Mr. Shearer{?} were here just after-noon to see about starting a cheese factory. Threshed two florins{?} of peas afternoon and in the evening I washed dishes for Ma and did other little jobs for her. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1867 I had to get my own breakfast this morning as Ma was very sick. I had to wait on her most of the night. This morning I went up to Wilkinsons to get a girl but did not succeed very well. Elizabeth came home with me to stop a little while. In the afternoon I went out after the Doctor for Ma and after Mary Jane. While my sister was getting ready I went over to Mr. B's to get a look at my "ducky." Saw her of course and had a pleasant little time of it. Received a letter from {friend?} Springer. Got home by nine. �SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1867 Had a very good night sleep last night, and this morning mother was a good deal better. The dr. said that she had every symptom of inflamation of the Bowells. This forenoon I helped Snively at the pea threshing and we got done by dinner-time. In the afternoon we cut some Sunday wood and cleaned some of the peas through the fanning mill. Unckle McFell & wife came to spend the evening; had a pleasant time. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1867 Mother was very sick last night; about two in the morning I went up to John Matthews after Lydia to come and wait on Ma. Mary Jane is still here and is going to stay until Ma gets better. I stayed at home to day until towards night when I went out after the Dr. for ma he said that she would soon be around if she did not catch cold and took her medicine properly. Went to church. Heard Laird preach. Saw my "ducky" of course but could not talk with her. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1867 I was permitted to have a good night's rest last night and felt all right again this morning. Mary Ann Wilkinson came last night and we got her to stay a while with us. My sister and her attended to ma last night. Snively and I cleaned up the peas this forenoon and carried them into the Constables. In the afternoon we cleaned and sifted a lot of tymothy seed, cut wood. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1867 Ma was a considerable better this morning, so I went to work with a hopeful heart. Snively drew up wood before noon while I went over to Peter Ryerse and to Browns to see about cows for the dairy. Did not succeed very well, as their cows were but few. In the afternoon I took Mary Jane to her home and while in Dover called on Mr. Howell. Had a pleasant chat with the old gentleman. On my way home I stopped at Mr. {Strand?} a little while. Got home, and found ma not quite as well as before. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1867 My mother was not quite so well this morning but her sickness seemed to be in spells. Snively and I drew up two loads of hay this morning and in the afternoon Mr. Howell together with numerous other visitors. Unckle Homes & wife came etc. I was brought three hundred �dollars by Mr. Howell. Laird was here and Mr. & Miss {Noll?} etc. etc. Unckle Homes went for the Dr. for mother towards night. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1867 Got my chores done this morning in good time and afterwards I went to Dover after some medicine for my mother. I paid up the store account of Wares and wrote a letter to Mr. Hoyt to inquire about those photographs. Stoped at my sisters on my way home. Got home about noon I found ma about the same. Snively and I cut up some trees in the saw ground for the drag-saw in the afternoon. Mother was not quite as well to night. She complained of being very sick FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1867 I was very uneasy last night about ma. She was so very sick. I sent for the doctor about ten at night. Towards morning she gradually improved. The Dr. staid all night. In the morning I took aunt Maria to the Port. While there I got several things for ma and after dinner called on Miss Louisa. Had a good time. At three I started for home with my sister. Found ma a good deal easier, than when I left her. This has been a lovely day. SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1867 Mother was pretty bad this morning. And as for myself I began to feel the effects of being up nights. But Ma is certainly geting better so that I will have a chance to sleep again before long. Laird was out this morning. I went down to pay Grandfather some money to day. gave him two hundred and forty six dollars. I came home with the conviction that he had tried to cheat me out of $100.00 & that I must see him again on the subject. SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1867 I was called up this morning about two, to see ma who was very bad again. Stayed up with her the rest of the night with my sister. This morning she began to get better and about seven was quite easy. Throug the day there was a great many {one?} to see her notwithstanding the cold wind and storm from the East. Did not enjoy this Sabath as well religiously as I would like but hope that I may be more devoted in the future Went to bed farely early to night. Farewell. MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1867 �Ma was a good deal better this morning. As soon as I had got my chores done I went down to Grandfather's to see about the Mortgage. Had a seedy time with the old gentleman who tried his best to cheat me out of my eyes, almost. Got through at last, gave him my note for ninety dollars. Payable in six months & took the mortgage. Took Mary Jane home this afternoon, & while I was waiting for Miss Howell I went over to see my ducky. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1867 {handwritten: Thursday} I found it snowing pretty hard this morning so that the threshers did not come until nine or ten. I went over to James McBrides this morning to get his help but did not succeed. I made out to get John Snively about noon. Got to work after dinner and threshed the cloverseed of from the {shaw} in about three hours. I had a dusty place and when night came it felt as though I had the chill fever. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1867 After doing my chores this morning I helped Unckle Homes at fixing the Wood-house We managed to get the stairs up and the sleepers in and by night the floor mostly laid. In the afternoon I cleaned out some barrels and filled them with pork. I have some good times talking to the {sendies?} etc. of whom we have a goodly number with us at present. The machine came too night but it is snowing & I am afraid of tomorrow. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1867 I had a pretty good time at Mr. B’s last night. Afterwards I went over to Mr. Howell and found Miss Burke there. Had a very pleasant little time. I saw her home and spent some time at Mr. Lairds pleasantly. Miss Howell went home with me. Snively and I got up four loads of hay to day. Unckle Homes and Aunt came to day. He worked at the stairs in the afternoon; in the evening I went to see about the threshers. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1867 I set up with mother last night and this morning as a consequence I feel somewhat sleepy. Went to threshing cloverseed again about nine and got done about noon. In the afternoon Unckle Homes & I cleaned up some cloverseed & hung a door at the waggonhouse. Visited with Mr. Howell most of the afternoon and with John Matthews. This has been a beautiful day but the snow has not yet gone but will be soon I fear. �SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1867 Snively and myself cleaned through the cloverseed this forenoon and cut some wood. In the afternoon I went out to Dover and took Miss Howell home. I went out in the cutter but, as fortune would have it, we had to go on bare ground most of the way. My sister came back with me. It has been a very beautiful day, and what snow there was on the ground had to suffer destruction. Got a letter from Mrs. Hoyt. SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1867 I had to set up last night as a consequence this has been a sleepy day. Spent the forenoon in cleaning up and sleeping. Rev. Mr. Laird was here just before meeting. I went down to the school-house there was not enough of a congregation to have service, on account of the snow. Mother became a good-deal worse towards night so that I had to go for the doctor. He came out in good time and seemed to think that he could soon check Ma's disease. MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1867 I went down to Mr. Wooddricks this morning to look for a girl for ma. Had pretty good luck. Made some pickle for my pork, after which I took my sister home again. The roads were very bad. While in town I called on Mr. Halls folks. Had a pleasant little chat there. I did some shoping and then went to Mr. Laird for a little while. Saw Mr. Willoughby. Had a nice time. Saw Miss Bowlby on the streets with Miss Douglas. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1867 Mrs. Coppway came home with me last night to stay with ma. I went over to P. Ryerse after a clover sieve this morning. Cleaned up cloverseed the rest of the forenoon. Afternoon I split some wood and worked around the woodhouse. Gave the School teacher an order on Mr. Craigie too night. John Matthews came in too night. Mother is still gaining slowly. This has been a warm day but cloudy. We put Charly into drawing wood for the first time. He went first rate. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1867 I was permitted to have a very good nights rest last night; Mrs. Coppway waited on mother for me. I cut some wood this morning and pickled the pork. Snively drew up a few loads of wood before noon. In the afternoon we cut up a lot of elms etc. ready for the drag saw. It has �been a pretty blustery day and cold. Caleb Matthews was here to night after grass seed. Mother does not seem to get better very fast. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1867 I stayed up last night to keep fire and to wait on mother. This morning I went over to Samuel Ryerses to him to saw up my {samwares?} wood but he was not at home. Went after John Snively afterwards but he was not at home. Went home again and cut wood until noon. Afternoon Snively & I cut some more logs for the drag saw until towards night. This has been a very cold day & blustery. Mother is beginning to improve quite fast. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1867 I went over to Samuel Ryerse’s this morning first thing to see about getting the sawing done. I then went over to James {McBride?} to get him to help but he was not at home. After Breakfast Sam. & I went back to pick out a place to saw. I then went over to Billy Austins to see if he would run the saw. Snively carried some corn to the woodshed & I cut wood etc. towards night I found another {swope?} & then went to Dover. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1867 I was at a great debate last night in Schofield's hall did not get home from it until midnight. Stayed up and kept fires the rest of the night. I went over to James McBrides this morning and did some little jobs around. I sent Snively after a {crotch?} to draw logs one for the drag saw. In the afternoon we killed a sheep and dressed it. I went over to J. Barnhardts to get my hair cut. It has been snowing hard most of the day from the east. SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1867 Had to keep fire last night again for mother. This morning as soon as I could get my chores done and get ready I started for Dover with Mrs. Coppway got there and to church in time to hear the Rev. Mr. Laird preached. After which I went to Mr. Bowlbys to dinner & from there I went to church in the evening. Had the exquisite pleasure of seeing Louisa to church and home again and in the meantime we had a very pleasant talk together. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1867 �Kept fires for mother again last night and this morning did not feel in very good trim for work. I had to go after James McBride, John Snively & Brown in the morning. We got to sawing about ten and had very good success for by eight we managed to cut up about all our logs that were cut. Ack. Bobby was here in the afternoon a little while. Got {Jimmy?} to take the horse-power away for me after we had finished It was a very favourable day. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1867 I was permitted to have an excellent nights rest last night but this morning I was about half sick with a cold. Mother is gradually recovering from her sickness This forenoon Snively and I drew up wood & also in the afternoon. We upset once and spilt out our wood. Frank Ryerse from Port Ryerse was here to dinner to day. He came after clover & tymothy seed. It has been a beautiful day a considerable warmer than of late. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1867 Kept fires and waited on mother last night but in the spare moments I took some sleep. Started for Simcoe about nine this morning too see about selling my clover & timothy seed. Rode the pet colt (Charly) up for the first time. I took dinner at Mr. Willoughbys and after started for Dover to try my luck there. On my way I stopped at Eber Decons to see a girl. Made a bargain with Schofield for the sale of the grass seed & then went home. THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1867 It commenced storming this morning & too night there is quite a coat of snow on the ground. Snively got up wood in the forenoon I busied myself at cleaning up cloverseed spliting wood shelling corn and sundry other little jobs. This after-noon we split wood in the woodhouse on account of the storm. Towards night I sorted over some apples toward night. Mother is geting along nicely so much so that I was permitted to have a good nights rest last night. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1867 Had a good nights rest last night. It snowed nearly all day to day from the northeast. The foreman Snively and I cleaned up a grist of wheat and this afternoon he drew up wood while I carried my tymothy seed to the barn and cleaned it with the mill made it nice and clean. Towards night I went up to George Matthews after a cloverseed seive. While there I filed my wood saw. Stopped to John Matthews and got my boot mended. Went to Sam. Ryerses afterwards and found a seive. �SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1867 I sifted my cloverseed this morning as soon as I had finished my chores. Caught a pig for Andrew Smith. Helped Snively draw up wood until noon and this afternoon we drew up three loads, after which I got ready and started for Dover. Rode Charly out and had a very rough time with him. He did not throw me off but came pretty near it. Called at Mr. Halls a few minutes. Going home I had a rougher time than coming. SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1867 This has been a very stormy day. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here notwithstanding the rain. He took dinner with us. After noon or at three I went to the School-house to meeting. There was only a half dozen or so there so that we did not have preaching but class-meeting we had a very good one. I spent the rest of the day in reading the Guide and doing chores etc. This has been rather a lonesome day on account of the rain, besides I wanted to go to church to night. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1867 Commenced this new week with somewhat better feelings than usual religiously. Snively and I finished up drawing wood about the middle of the afternoon. I then cut down the straw stack for the sheep’s bedding etc. Afterwards we split a little wood. Spent the evening in writing and afterwards I had a wholesome bath. I am now a little more encouraged about my work. than before, as we have now our Summer wood up. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1867 Got up in good time this morning and prepared myself for a trip to mill. I to Dover with my clover- and tymothy seed. Went over to Bucks before starting to find out the Simcoe price. Got to mill about noon & sold the grass seed to Schofield for the cash. In the afternoon I called at Mr. Bowlbys where I had a pleasant time, also at Mr. Howells. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Left two hundred of flour {florin?} at my customers & drove home in the cold wind. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1867 I found a couple of lambs this morning for the first. During the forenoon and afterwards Snively and I split wood in the woodhouse. Got along very well. Towards night after doing my chores I went to Caleb & George Matthews to pay my threshing bill. While at George's I saw �a young Matthews a few hours old & a fine boy too. Went to the prayer-meeting afterwards where we had a very profitable time. Got home about nine. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1867 It was a very cold night last night for March, but there was no lambs frozen to death so that it made no difference with us. Snively and I got up hay again to day from the hay-barn. Got four loads during the day. Spent the evening in looking over my books of etc. etc. Afterwards I took my usual smoke which afforded me of course a wonderful amt. of comfort. I must either get me a companion or else smoke more than I do at present. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1867 Made myself scarce this morning from my bed in good time. After doing my chores I started for George Bucks with the horse & cutter. I took some clover & tym. seed for him in the cutter. Worked nearly all day at Georges at making some feeding racks for his sheep. Did not get quite done by dark. Went home after dark and found things all right side up. May Ann Wilkinson talks of leaving us; Alas!! SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1867 This morning I went over to Bucks for the purpose of finishing up the sheep racks for George; got done about noon. In the afternoon I started out in search of a girl in place of Mary Ann who went home this morning. Got to the Port about four and found things all serene. Going home Miss Flora went with me and on my way I stoped at Mr. McFells and prevailed on Hellen to go with me home for a week or so. SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 1867 This was a very beautiful warm sunny Sabath. In the forenoon I stoped at home and read a few pieces in the Guide. William Wilkinson & wife were here to dinner and after dinner we went to meeting at the School-house. It was Mr. {Symbumun?} appointment but he did not attempt to preach but allowed us to have a longer meeting. We had a very good time. Was quite disapointed in not getting out to the Port to night to church as I wanted to see Louise. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1867 �This is April fool's day at last and a very stormy wet day it was too Tended to my sheep etc. most of the forenoon but towards noon I went to see after my booms along the creek. Found one and made it fast but the other had made off. Found him below the steam mill. In the afternoon Snively and I split wood in the woodhouse. Got one big pile done across the woodhouse. There was two lambs came too-day they got along nicely. Mother is not very well too night I am affraid she will be sick again. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1867 I found my lambs all right this morning, and myself also, as a natural consequence. Snively and myself split wood too day. Got quite a good bunch split up before night. We have now almost filled the woodhouse wood & hope it will dry some time. Lost another lamb too night, I am afraid, from my carelessness in not looking after them as I should. I will do better toomorrow. This has been a lovely day. The {Dundass?} man was here too night. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1867 Mr. Westin from Scotts implement factory of Dundas stopped all night with us last night. Had a pleasant chat with him. I took my mother & help Flora up to John Matthews this morning. The roads are very very bad. Snively and I split & piled wood again too day. Finnished another pile. Had the ill luck to lose two fine lambs too day. Hang the luck. I attended prayermeeting too-night. There was only a few there but had a good time. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1867 After seeing to my lambs, doing my chores etc. I started for Dover to get some medicine for ma. I rode Charley out. The roads were very bad. Before starting home I stopped to see Mrs. Hall had a very pleasant little visit with her. Recieved a letter from Springer in which there was a photograph. Got home by noon. It rained in the afternoon so that I had a chance to visit with Mr. Howell who was here on a visit. FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1867 It was still raining this morning. Found my sheep all right except one lamb which had kicked the bucket not long since. Talked with Mr. Howell most of the forenoon and did some little jobs arround the barn. This afternoon I tore loose the old fence by the woodhouse. George Buck & I went up to Matthews towards night. Saw George's big boy. Spent the evening at home at churning and reading etc. �SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1867 Worked a while at my fence this morning. Towards noon I went over toe Mr. Woodricks to see after a girl but she was not well enough to work yet. I went from there over to Bucks had all the sugar I wanted to eat and my dinner too. Towards night I went to the Port to see after a man. Took Charley to Mr. Bowlbys. Got some advice from him. Saw my {mare?} & came home. SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 1867 This was a beautiful morning, & a very lovely day. After I had washed myself and dressed I spent my time in reading mostly until three. When I went to preaching at the School-house. The Rev. Mr. Laird was there. We were favoured with a good time at class meeting. I went out to Dover to church this evening & took Miss Flora Wilson home. Heard {Work?} & Laird preach again too night. Had an awful time going home the old plank too night. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1867 Felt rather blue this morning after my awful ride last night. Went out to the Port this morning to hire a man. I agreed to give him fourteen dollars and fifty cents per month for six months. Before going home I got Charly shod before I went home in the rain & found Haris and Samuel Ryerse there to ring my Bull and pigs. We soon did the job after which I went to see Sam's horse and made a trade with him. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1867 Snively and I went to work at drawing in turnips this morning. My new man Thos. Grant came this morning and worked too day. We got in one pit of turnips and the mangels and carrots. Samuel Ryerse and I changed horses this morning. This afternoon I took the meat out of the pickle and hung it up today and smoke. Tended to my sheep and pigs etc. and then went up to Matthews after a turkey hen. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1867 Got up in good time this morning. Hereafter I have concluded to get up at five instead of six. My man found a considerable fault about board this morning and said that he guesed he had better leave. I told him he had better stay a little while yet for I did not know weather I could �get another man or not. It rained most of the day. We could not do much on account of it. Snively, John was here too night, he has not yet a place so good bye old man. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1867 Thomas Grant my new hired man went away this morning. He was rather to green an Irishman to answer my purpose so I started him. I hired John Snively yesterday so that I am sure of help yet. He will be on soon. Snively spilit rails too day, in the chopping. I worked arround the house most of the day at a picket fence from the woodhouse to the lane. I had to churn to-night which I did not relish very well as I was tired beforehand. This was a beautiful day. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1867 This was another beautiful morning. Snively split rails to day. In the afternoon I went up to W. Wilkinsons and had my jacket full of sugar. It was excellent. Mother, and Hellen went up in the morning. I rode my new mare too day for the first tie. She is a frisky beast and very full of life. Andrew Smith was here and set out a grap vine for me too day, for which I am to give him a peacock. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1867 I felt a little better this morning than usual so much so that I did some heavy jobs before noon, build fence, puting up {bases?} etc. After dinner I took mother out to the Port for the first time in about three months. Attended the conservative meeting, and towards night went over to Bowlbys but found the folks all gone except Hellen who gave me some music. Left mother at Mary Janes and got home myself about eight found Hellen all right. SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1867 It looked a little like rain this morning, but I started to the Port and got there and got my horse just out in time for church. After church mother took dinner at Mr. Howells. After dinner I run in to Mrs. Laird and to Mrs. Halls and finally to see Miss Bowlby who I found at home & alone in all her glory. Enjoyed myself very much especially at the latter place. Saw Miss Burke just before starting home. Ma went home with me. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1867 �It has, this morning, still the appearance of rain. but it did not commence fairly until the afternoon. Snively did not work this forenoon but this afternoon he washed {hens?} & helped me in the woodhouse at my picket fence. I spent the forenoon in geting things ready for seeding. but did not succeed in geting my drill in working order, but the cultivators and one harrow are all right. It is a splendid growing shower. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1867 It has stopped raining this morning although it is still cloudy. I started out to help Snively cut up some wood. this morning for himself but Mr. Wright came for some wheat so I had to go & clean it up for him. Let him have five Bu. for $1.60 per Bu. This afternoon I set a couple of gate posts and afterwards went up to George's to sharpen a saw and make a chisel handle. It is actually raining, again. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1867 This was a beautiful morning and day, and we had a very drying wind. John Man and {us?} fixed a couple of booms accross the creek between him and us. After we got our job done Snively and I went to drawing up lumber and edging from the old water sawmill. Andrew Smith worked in the garden too day cleaning currant bushes etc. Mrs. Matthews took dinner with us too day. Went to prayer meeting too-night. Had a good time. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1867 Another beautiful morning, than which we could not have a nicer. Truly we should be very thankful to God for his great goodness. I had the fence arround the calf pasture made a little higher so as to put the bull in after a while to have him {hurry?}. We got in a hole of potatoes this after-noon and I opened a long under-ground drain back of the barn which had been stoped up for a long time at the lower extremity. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1867 I went to Dover this morning as soon as I could get ready, to sell my eggs, before Easter. Was quite surprised to see the stores all closed but soon found out that it was 'Good Friday.' It took me until about five o'clock to get what groceries I wanted; my news-papers etc. In the mean time I called on Miss E. Jones and also on Miss Howell & Miss Burke where I enjoyed myself as well as usual. �SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1867 The season is far advanced for the seed-time but God has promised a seed-time & harvest; as of course it will come. Too-day I started two teams on the oat-field by McBrides. My two colts went very well indeed. The earth was somewhat hard, which doubtless comes from the abundance of rain which we have had of late. George Buck was here for dinner. I have felt the witness to-day & have been happy in the Lord. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 1867 This is Easter Sunday, the day on which some eighteen hundred years ago the Resurection of our blessed Lord, it is said, took place. Surely we should praise the Lord with all our hearts for his great love in laying down his life for our sakes. I did the work for mother this morning, mostly {Sick?} Buck was here for a while. In the afternoon I took mother out to Mary Janes, to take care of {Nilla?} who is sick with the measles. Was dissappointed badly too-night. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1867 I was troubled last night with a touch of the blues but I have concluded to cast all trouble aside and make the best of my disappointment. It has rained nearly all day and with-all it has been pretty cold. Snively and I cleaned out the wagon-house and prepared our cultivaters drills ploughs etc. for work. This afternoon C. Matthews & I went to Smiths to consult on hiring a School Teacher for this Section. Mrs. {Cheily?} is a candidate. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1867 John Snively came to day for the first. I have hired him for six months at sixteen dollars per month. I sent him after a girl this morning. We spent the day in leting off water, and sundry other little jobs. I hope that we will be able to go at our seeding again too-morrow, if it doesn’t rain we will, D. V. I am tired of keeping bach. and am glad that it is so nearly at an end, as I expect the girl in the morning. Spent the morning in reading, & writing to Springer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1867 I started both teams to work this morning on the oat-field but it commenced snowing about ten so they had to turn out. I hung a gate before noon, and after-noon all hands of us went to geting out earth from under the wagon-house where I intend to make an under-ground �shelter for sheep, I went to Dover too-wards night but ma did not want to come home until she had seen the doctor so I had to walk home & such a walk. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1867 I worked at the fence in the door yard nearly all day. In the forenoon Snively and his man John got up three loads of hay from the ten acre lot. In the afternoon they worked the one at ploughing and the other at cultivating. I expected ma from Dover this morning but lo! she did not get home until afternoon. John worked the two colts together this afternoon for the first time. They went very well. Spent the evening in reading and writing, etc. as usual. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1867 This has been a beautiful day but did not get much work done. John did not come & Mr. Snively spent the forenoon in doctoring his old cow, for the hollow horn. He ploughed in the afternoon. I worked in the forenoon at doing chores and leting off water etc. In the afternoon dug a few ditches and finished my fence in the door-yard did the chores at night. It looks like rain too night. Hope it will not come. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1867 Snivelys old cow was pretty sick this morning and towards night she went the way of all the earth. I did chores most of this forenoon, as usual spread manure etc. This afternoon I dug a ditch to let off a pond of water back of the barns. Snively ploughed all day. James McBride came too night with a cow. I had to churn after my other work was done which is a little unpleasant when tired. SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 1867 This has been another beautiful day, although it has been rather cold. Spent the forenoon mostly in doing chores cleaning up etc. G. N. B. was here a little while this morning. In the afternoon I spent a few hours in reading the Guide etc. Went too the school-house too meeting at three. Heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach. Had class-meeting afterwards. Captain McFell was leader. Had a very good meeting. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1867 �I scratched out of bed in good time this morning. John came too day so that I could set both teams to work on the oat field. They got done cultivating a little after noon when John went to drilling oats with the colts. Got about two acres and a half done. I spent the day in doing little jobs arround one place and another. Made a pair of {bans?} in the afternoon. In the forenoon Clarke was here after Tym. Seed. It looks very like rain too night. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1867 It rained this morning so that we could not do anything more at our seeding. John and I went after some black rasp-bery bushes and we next went down the creek to see about a boom. We found it, floated it down the creek and brought it home with the horses. In the afternoon it cleared off so that we went to work again. Mr. Snively to ploughing and John to drilling in oats. I put up a pair of {bans?} and fixed the fence by the wagonhouse. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1867 This has been a very disagreeable day. We have had a very heavy rain against and the ground is soaking wet. In the forenoon John did not come but his father went up to George’s to get some plough irons sharpened and this afternoon he spread manure etc. John & I got a couple of booms up the bridge by Browns. This forenoon I went down to Mr. Smiths to see about hiring a Schoolteacher. Too night I went down to prayer-meeting. There was only one besides myself. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1867 It was a very cold morning this morning, in fact it was about like winter. John Man was here with a cow. My two oxen both ploughed all day in the field back of the barn. I spent the forenoon in digging ditches, talking to John Man, etc. This afternoon I made a frame for Ma's honey-suckle and did several other jobs. Spent the evening in writing out an agreement between us Trustees and our new School Teacher. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1867 It was a very cold morning this morning for this time of the year. There was about 3/4 inches of ice out of doors. It was a pretty cold day. John & his father ploughed this forenoon and afternoon Mr. Snively and I drained the oat field while John finished up sowing or drilling in the oats. In the evening I went over to John Mans to do some business about school matters. It took all the evening or until about ten o'clock. �SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1867 It still remains cold but before night it became quite warm and it has been raining a little. The two Snivelys both ploughed all day. In the afternoon I went to the Port with mother and after doing my business I went to Mr. Lairds and took tea. Met with a number of strange incidents in my business {Jones?} of {Hal Jones?}. I had company home as John McBride rode home with me in the dark. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1867 This is the Sabath of our last Quarterly Meeting but it rained this morning so that it looked as though I would not be able to get out. But I went out in the rain & heard part of the sermon. After preaching I saw Mr. Laird dip two {young?} men from Mount Zion in the lake. Took dinner at Mr. Howells & went over to Mr. Bowlby to tea with Mother. We started home before church on account of the rough roads and dark nights. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1867 It still continues to rain & to all human eyes it would look rather unpromising as a seed time. But God's promises are sure & certain. Oh! how great is his goodness I feel that I can say "Praise the Lord oh my Lord praise ye the Lord." We worked at a gate in the forenoon & in the afternoon John went to Jarvis. While his father & I got in the last hold of potatoes. They were saved splendidly. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1867 Got both teams started at the plough this forenoon again. but Mr. Snively & I got in the remainder of the turnips first. John & I went to Dover in the afternoon with a load of wheat. We took the colts out for the first time and I was much pleased with their actions. Got $1.90 for my wheat at the Miller. Had a cold ride home but got there all right about nine. Recd. a letter from my old college friend {Rowsom?}. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1867 John & Mr. Snively ploughed all day in the field back of the barn. They almost finished the field. I did little jobs as usual all day; such as dig ditches, spade in the garden and in the afternoon I managed to get the boom chained up at the bridge at Browns. I went to prayer- �meeting too-night where I had to act as leader for the first time. It was rather hard but proffitable. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1867 It is now geting dry enough so that we can proceed with our seeding. John & Mr. Snively finished ploughing the hill north of the waggon-house and harrowed a while before night. I spent the day in fixing fence arround the door-yard. did not get my job near done before night. Spent the evening in reading "My Farm of Edgewood." I still find that my hope is fixed on Jesus. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1867 It still continues fine weather so that we get along nicely with our seeding. Mr. Snively & John harrowed the piece of round north of the wagon-house and towards night John went to drilling. I worked arround the barn most of the forenoon and this afternoon did some more little jobs arround the house etc. Mary Ann Wilkinson was here too-day. I had to churn again too-night and afterwards I read some. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1867 My men both continued on at the seeding. John finished up the field back of the wagonhouse before noon and afterwards they both harrowed back of the barn the rest of the day. I got the drain back of barn partly fixed again in the forenoon besides cleaning up some barly etc. After dinner I went to Dover on foot and coming back I got a chance to ride with James McBride. Here ends another week another week nearer etc {illegible} SUNDAY, MAY 12, 1867 I have asked God to bless this day to my souls glorified wellfare & He has done it, for which I bless his most Holy Name. I have not felt very well too day from my own carelessness yesterday. In the forenoon I read mostly in one of the old Guides. Attend meeting after dinner and although I did not feel any great desire to go yet I was richly blessed. It is my most ardent desire to live nearer to God & to be more useful. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1867 �It commenced raining this morning about five & kept raining off and and on most of the day. We finished a gate this morning and afterwards John & his father went to ploughing until noon in the potatoe patch. This afternoon they cleaned up some wheat and then we went to work at fixing up some booms along the which kept us until night. I have been troubled with the toothache some for a while back & must have the dentist to work at it before long if it don't stop. TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1867 We were favoured with an old fashioned rain last night so that we could do nothing much today, so I sent John to mill and his father went with him. Mother and myself went up to Woodhouse while there I went to Unckle {Glower's?} where we took dinner and tea at John Gilberts. I leveled the plot of ground where pa was buried and made it look a little better. It has been a very cold blustery stormy day like March. Got home all right. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1867 There was a rainbow this morning & as a matter of course we had a very stormy day. John and his father ploughed the potatoe patch this forenoon and in the afternoon John harrowed in the field back of the barn while his father ploughed the strawberry patch. I spent the day as usual in doing sundry little jobs arround the house such as clean out the cellar fill the back etc. Went to prayer-meeting too-night where there was only two of us. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1867 My two men both worked at harrowing too day in the field back of the barn. They got it ready to sow by night, but it has much the appearance of rain too night. I tore down the old beach, moved it & filled it with ashes for {and?} this forenoon besides I carried a lot of leached ashes away into the garden. Salted the sheep and found them all right excepting a lack of pasture. George Buck brought my papers from Dover and a letter from Granger. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1867 It looked very much like rain this morning however it did not rain until after John and I had got the seed wheat from Smiths and got nicely too work drilling. The rest of the forenoon we worked arround the barn cut some pigs etc. In the afternoon John went to drilling again and Mr. Snively to dragging the straw-berry patch and afterwards to sowing cloverseed. I dug some in the garden and set out strawberry plants, and set out the Chillian wheat. �SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1867 Here it is, Saturday once more. Mr. Snively finished sowing cloverseed this morning and then he ploughed his garden. He then commenced ploughing the pea-ground by Browns. John got some seed wheat from Worth this morning and then finished sowing. In the afternoon we went to the Port. I too {took} another small bag of wheat to the miller. Mary Jane came home with us too-night with her family. It is warmer now than it was. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1867 Mary Jane and her man were here last night & stopped until too night when I took Mary Jane home. My man had a colt last night ("Jessie") and a fine one too. Mr. Laird took dinner with us too day. I went to meeting after noon at the schoolhouse. Heard a good and proffitable sermon & had a refreshing time at one class-meeting. Took Mary Jane home too-night & had to come back in the rain. Got back all right however. MONDAY, MAY 20, 1867 It had stopped raining this morning but the ground was wet so I sent John to Jarvis to get the plough sharpened while his father ploughed in the field by Browns all day. John rooled the barley-field in the afternoon. As for myself, I had to clean up some wheat for George Matthews who sent after twelve bushels. In the afternoon I worked at fixing up fence along the creek. I have made a new start on my journey home. May God help me to keep it. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1867 John worked at rooling wheat most of the forenoon while his father ploughed. In the afternoon it rained very hard so that we could not work out. As a consequence we carried on the work of excavation under the wagonhouse. I got the fence fixed up so as to keep the cattle out of the oats and springwheat. I have not enjoyed much of the love of "God" in my heart too day and I begin to think that there must be a deficiency somewhere, which I am asking my Heavenly Father to show me. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1867 It still had the appearance of rain this morning and it commenced again about nine. John did not come too day. Mr. Snively and I shelled corn before noon, and in the meantime had quite a conflab with Caleb Matthews about Anexation. This afternoon we worked at cleaning up �corn & wheat, and afterwards we worked at making gates until after four. I have not felt much of "Gods" grace in my soul to day, but feel that it is my own fault. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1867 It rained all night last night and it has continued raining nearly all day. This forenoon Mr. Snively and I got out more earth from under the wagonhouse. Towards noon we went out and fixed up the fence around the field by Browns. In the afternoon we worked under the wagonhouse. John did not work to day but went to Dover. He got our mail for us. Spent the evening in reading and cuting Canada Farmers etc. Enjoyed the blessing of my Heavenly Father too day more than yesterday. FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1867 This is the birthday of Her Majesty and as such I suppose must be kept sacred. Mother and I started for town about ten but did not get there in time to see the performances of the {Buttonart}. Spent the day in visiting our friends generally and enjoyed it very much of course. I was favoured with a very pleasant walk with Miss Hattie Burke in the evening. Got home about eleven. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1867 As soon as possible mother I started for Simcoe got there about eleven. Went to Mr Murphy and had dinner. Settled up some little accounts with H {Missence?} & Dr. {Goverston?} in the meantime. Went with ma to Mr. Wells in the afternoon and afterward did a little shopping. We had a very heavy shower of rain about six o'clock and as a consequence we had a very muddy ride home. Got there all right however. SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1867 This was rather a beautiful morning after the storm but we could not go out to church on account of the bad roads. Spent the forenoon in reading and such like; in the afternoon I attended meeting at the school-house where Mr. Ware preached. After meeting we had our class-meeting as usual; had a pretty good time. Spent the remainder of the day in reading in St. Johns Gospel with great proffit. MONDAY, MAY 27, 1867 �John came this morning He and his father went to ploughing in the sod field by Brown's. Continued at it all day. I started of with Jessie to take her to the Stallion. I first went to Jarvis and then up to Isaac Wycoffs where I found him. The horse belongs to Isaac and is a fine one. I had a muddy time going home as I went through the sideroad from the town line to my place. Had to swim the creek. TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1867 John and his father went to ploughing this morning but it soon commenced raining so that they had to turn out. They went to ploughing again this afternoon. I righted up a boom up by Browns this morning. Mr. Laird came in the afternoon or rather took dinner with us. He came to see about getting a horse in exchange for his own runaway mare. I hung a gate in the lane. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1867 The weather was quite a good deal warmer this morning and has been improving ever since. John & his father ploughed too day. Peter Snively helped with his horse & plough. I have employed this day in doing a great many little chores etc. To night I went to prayermeeting, but it so happened that I alone constituted the whole congregation; however I was proffited by going. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1867 My two men ploughed again too-day, but in the forenoon John furrowed out the potatoe patch prepared the carrot ground etc. They have almost finished ploughing the field for Brown. This forenoon I fixed a fence across the creek by McBrides. Dr. Sovereign {Loversign?} was here this morning after seed potatoes. I gave him a bushel. I planted the carrots this afternoon and also some other jobs besides. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1867 Mr. Snively finished ploughing in the field by Browns while John ploughed {illegible} {Bart?} Snively in the big field. Towards night Mr. Howell came from Dover to let us know about a surprise party for Mr. Laird to night so mother and I went out and had a good time. There was quite a number present and Mr. Laird was presented with a purse of nearly thirty dollars. Mother and I did not get home until after mid {illegible} �SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1867 It was cold last night but no frost. I harrowed with one horse while the old jentleman sowed peas. Mr. Ware came about noon to see about geting a hay mow. We soon made a trade--he agreeing to give me $15.00 to boot. John & I hitched up the new horse after dinner but he baulked so I took him back. Haw agreed to give me $30 to boot and said that the horse was true as a nail. SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1867 We have had another beautiful rain for making things grow, as it was very warm. Truly God is Good. We did not have our minister to discuss with us to-day however he gave us an excellent sermon notwithstanding our little number on account of the rain. I have been much proffited too-day at reading the blessed Bible & my Saviour has been pleased to manifest himself to me in an especial manner. MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1867 We washed the sheep this forenoon at which my two men and Jessie McBride helped. We got along nicely. This afternoon Mr. Snively & John harrowed on the pea-ground while I ploughed potatoes etc. I have been enabled to keep my vows with the Lord this day, for which I bless his most holy name. I have felt much of the {love?} of my maker and have much peace and happiness of mind TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1867 Mr. Snively and John finished up geting in the peas this forenoon and in the afternoon they helped me to plant potatoes. I worked at planting all day. We did not get quite done. I have felt much of the goodness & love of my Saviour too-day and I feel {that?} I am growing in grace. I believe that I never felt so much peace of mind as I have enjoyed during the last week or so, & I think I never felt such a dread of sin. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1867 Nell foalded last night. The colt was very weak and we had had to lift him up once in a while all day. Mr. Snively & John & I finished the potatoes and John ploughed the garden. This afternoon they did not work. I went to mill & took a grist together with some wheat to mill. Got �back in good season. Weastbrook was there to-day & Mr. Murphy. Have had some precious sessions of prayer to-day for which I feel thankful. THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1867 Mr. Snively started for Dorchester this morning. John did not come to-day so that I am alone at present. Spent the day in doing chores arround the house. In the morning I put up some fence and stopped some hog holes etc. It has been a very warm day to-day and things are growing finely. I planted a lot of manzel seed too-day. I have not felt as much of the love of God to-day as is my privilege. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1867 John came this morning & worked to-day or rather this forenoon. in the afternoon he went up to Boston. We fixed up some fences and planted a lot of mangels. This afternoon mother and I went to Dover. The weather is at present very warm & has been for some time. I called on Miss Hattie Burke this afternoon & had a pleasant time. Have not felt well to-day and I have a bad cold. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1867 I started for Simcoe this morning I had Grandfather to go with me to have the mortgage discharged but did not get the job done as we did not have a transfer from {Henry?} to himself. We took dinner at the North American Hotel. On the way home I called at Mr. McFells for ma got home before dark. I have this day a spirit of Thankfullness to my God for his goodness & tender mercy. SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1867 This was a beautiful morning in fact the whole day has been very lovely. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. We came home right after church. Spent the afternoon in such a sleepy way as not to make it very proffitable. I have not enjoyed as much to-day as have before, but I confess that the fault lays at my own door. I still feel the necessity of becoming more holy. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1867 �I went up to John Matthews & from thence to Caleb & George {illegible} on business. Got home again about ten. Spent the remainder of the forenoon in fixing fences and a pair of {farrs?}. This afternoon I visited a good part of the time with Mr. Howell but I managed to fix the fence back of the barn in the lane. I have not felt much of God’s love today and too night. Feel quite sad about my waywardness. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1867 Got up some {grass?} for John. {himself & C & Henry?} this morning and afterwards went to Dover. Got my horse shod and business finished and a great many other jobs done. Got home about four or five & then took up a horse to “{illegible}” for him to go after his sulky with. Have not had much enjoyment to-day religiously speaking but still trust in God. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1867 We were favored with a beautiful shower this morning. First thing this morning we fixed the fence accross the creek. We then got up the sheep and got to shearing after noon and by eight we got about 32 done. Both John & his father helped me to day. I have felt much better today than yesterday and have been favoured with some blessed seasons of prayer. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1867 Mr. Snively and John helped me to finish shearing the sheep this forenoon and this afternoon The old jentleman & I took Charley to drive single. This afternoon John did not work but harrowed his pease. Towards night I took the two mares up to Irwins & did not get back until dark. I have not enjoyed very much of the spirit of my Heavenly Father too day. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1867 This morning I started for {Nelson?} with Charley he went along first rate and took me through in good time. Stoped at Caledonia for dinner one hour or so and at Hamilton on the mountain for water etc. I was very fortunate in finding the road through in fact it seemed as though the Lord lead me. I have felt much of his goodness tooday & too night & feel very grateful for the many {illegible} which he gives me. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1867 �Frank took me over his place this forenoon and after dinner we started for the Camp-Ground we did not get there in time for service and started for home again just night. I got acquainted with Franks sisters & a number of others and had a very pleasant time. The {illegible} were not altogether ready for the meeting from all appearances, as they were not all settled down. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1867 I remained on the camp ground last night & slept with old {Nelson?} Springer got up in good time this morning and attended the prayermeeting at six. Helped the girls get breakfast and afterwards to wash dishes etc. Heard two sermons this forenoon one delivered by the Rev. Dr. E. {Ryerse?}. There was two other sermons in the afternoon. The ground was so awfully crowded that we could not take much comfort or good of the {illegible}. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1867 I remained at the ground again last night and had a pretty good nights sleep. The sermons of too-day were very good in fact excellent. but their good effect was most effectually newtralized by the retiring minister of the circuit Mr. Turner who is very fond of showing his authority. The Rev. Mr. Laird was on the ground too-day. Frank came up too-night about eight. TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1867 I was very much taken up with the singing of the birds this morning. There is a lot of very delightful singing birds in the woods here. It was very cold last night. The services of too-day were spoiled by Mr. Turner as usual. The spirit of the meeting seems to be spoiled by him. My work too-day was pleasantly done in fact I like to wait on the girls so much that it don't seem to me like work. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1867 I helped the girls to get their work out of the way, which is of course a pleasant task. We had a very excellent meeting this forenoon in the absence of the notorious Mr. Turner. The most important feature of the morning's meetings was Frank's re-conversion which was a Glorious time for myself as well as for Mr. Springer & the girls. We {illegible} home too night. Frank & the girls & myself got home about twelve. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1867 �The Campmeeting folks did not get home last night until twelve and as a consequence we slept rather late this morning. As soon as we could get ready we started for the campsmeeting. I had the good fortune to have the company of Miss Springer on the way up. Of the high moral standing of this young lady I am very highly impressed. We saw the campmeeting close & then went home again. Clement went with us. Had a good time visiting. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1867 Started this morning for home But before starting I had a very pleasant time with Frank and his sisters, the latter more especially. Took my departure about half past nine. In going home-ward too-day I went up the Dundas street as far as I could go and then turned southward and got on the Governors road and kept it to within four miles of Beauxford. Got at Mr. Hoyts about four spent the evening pleasantly. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1867 I remained at Mr. Hoyt's last night and this morning started for home again this morning and had the good fortune to get there by noon found things all right. Mother had gone to Dover to see Mr. Laird about my safety. Spent the the afternoon in doing chores salting sheep cows etc. Found the things in good condition. John Saunders has been here in my absence. & I think that I will go down to see him too night. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1867 I stayed all night with my old fried John Saunders. This morning we went to meeting at {Lancaster?}. John had to preach. We took dinner at a Mr. Livingstones. I took my sister and little Netty out home too-night and afterwards went to church where I heard the Rev. Mr. Laird preach an excellent sermon. I have enjoyed the exercises very well and my private prayer has also been very precious. I can now say of a truth that "I am the Lords & he is mine." SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1867 I did not get home from church last night until late. Saw Hattie Burke for the last time as she is soon to be married. Spent the forenoon in working arround the house hived a swarm of bees but after dinner they went off. Mother & I did up the wool. Mr. {Loversigh?} and lady were here this evening and made us a nice little visit. John ploughed on the orchard too day �& Mr. Snively {illegible} arround the apple trees {illegible}. I have spent a happy day too-day; the Lord has blessed my soul abundantly. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1867 Started for Dover this morning with my wool. Got along well with it. Sold it to Schofield for .30 per pound. Got home again by noon. This afternoon I cleaned off the buggy & afterwards went down to Grandfathers after a {transfers?}. John ploughed too-day in the orchard while his father dug arround the trees. I have felt much of the love of God to day in fact I have been happy in his love. TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1867 All hands of us went to work this morning at our strawberry vines corn and potatoes. John cultivated out the potatoes before noon. We almost finished out the potatoes before night. I can now say as I never could say before the last few weeks or since the camp meeting, My whole purpose is now to glorify my maker in all that I do and I feel that he blesses me with a clean heart. I now feel his presence all the day long and my soul is indeed happy. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1867 Mother and I started for the carding machine about seven. Mother started for stopped at Robert {Culkers?} & I did the carding business. Took dinner at Roberts and then went to Simcoe called at the Registry Office on business. Charly got frightened at Mr Wells while tied there and broke both {tills?} It was from an old squeaking wheelbarrow. We got home alright. My men worked on the Road to-day. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1867 We had to work on the road too-day by night. we put on seven days out of twelve. Both John & his father helped me of course. Mr. Laird & Mrs. {Copper?} were here too-day & made us a good long visit. Hattie was {here?} married a few days ago at Mr. Lairds to a Mr. {illegible}. I have not enjoyed my religion too-day as much as I might have enjoyed it. O that the Lord would help me to overcome my weaknesses {entirely?}. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1867 �As soon as possible I got started for the grist mill. On the way I took E. Andersons sulkey home. While in Dover I went to see Mary Jane and several others. Got home about three o'clock. My men both worked on the roads too-day. Mrs. & Miss Howell were both here toonight. Too-day I have enjoyed much of the fullness of the spirits. The Lord has indeed blessed my soul. I am fully determined to be holy with the Lords help. SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1867 Spent this forenoon in endeavoring to improve my spiritual knowledge. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here to dinner. Attended church in the afternoon where I was considerably profited. We had a good classmeeting afterwards. Spent the remainder of the day in writing a letter to E. S. and also in reading the sermons of William Carvosso. I have felt felt much of the goodness of God to-day. He still gives me the same peace which he gave me yesterday. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1867 This is the first day of the Confederated Provinces of Canada. Mother and I started for Dover about eight. There was an incredibly large crowd of people there during the day. There was about {500?} Volunteers present also the {Gunboat} {Briliance?}. The Soldiers were put through their drill and afterwards fired "Feu de Joye." Spent the day in looking on of course. Took dinner at the Bowlsbys & had a pleasant time. I have felt well too-day religiously. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1867 My men worked at hoeing out mangels & carrots to-day. In the forenoon I helped them. This afternoon I put together the mower and went up to George Matthew's to get some repairing done for the mower and horse-rake &c. Spent the day also in a happy frame of mind. The Good Lord has been very near to bless my poor soul and to make me happy. It is indeed a good thing to serve the Lord. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1867 Got to work with the mower this morning in pretty good time and cut down two pieces of clover before night. Mr. Wilson & his lady were here the afternoon & to tea. Mr. Snively hoed & {wed?} carrots too-day & John cut arround stumps with the scythe. I went to prayer meeting too-night but there was no one there. I have enjoyed my religion much too-day. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1867 �I went to work this morning with the mower this forenoon cut about four acres in the field in front of the house. Mr. Snively hoed carrots beforenoon & this afternoon he worked in the hay-field. John cut arround the stumps this forenoon & this afternoon raked hay with the old mare. It has had the appearance of rain this forenoon in fact all day but it has not come yet. The Lord has been with me too-day, and blessed me abundantly. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1867 Mother and I started for Dover this morning. I had to see about getting the mortgage discharged. Had a {illegible} successful time with my business. We took dinner with Mr. Hall's people & spent a few moments with them very pleasantly. We were favored with a very beautiful rain last night and it is raining again too-night. Surely the Lord is good and to his mercies there is no end. I have not enjoyed as much today as yesterday. SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1867 Mrs. Chesly came over this morning and wanted me to help her make out the half yearly School report. It took us the whole of the forenoon and then we did not finish up the Report. John Snively went up to the carding mill to-day after his rools. The old jentleman hoed most of the day. I went down to Smiths and up to Caleb Matthews to get their signatures. I have felt very happy part of to-day while praying & contemplating the goodness of God. SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1867 Mother & I staid at home to-day expecting to have father Messmore to preach for us. But he did not come. For reasons which I cannot tell. Spent the day in trying to grow in grace to in the knowledge of the truth, as it is in Jesus. I have not felt well to-day, having suffered much with the tooth-ache. But notwithstanding all I feel that it is indeed a good thing to serve the Lord, "for his yoke is easy & his burden light." MONDAY, JULY 8, 1867 As soon as I could get started this morning I went to work mowing for Peter Snively on Bucks place. In the meantime he worked for me in the hay in my place. I cut about six acres and a half when I had to quit work on account of rain. My men did a pretty good job to-day, they got me three loads besides raking & putting up about four or five acres. I have enjoyed much confidence too-day in my maker for which I praise him. �TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1867 John did not come this forenoon. I sowed the orchard with Buckwheat and Mr. Snively harrowed it in today. This afternoon I cut {pease?} with the mower in the field in front of the house. John cut around the fence. Just night an awful accident happened me. The mower upset while going around the hill and never broke a thing excepting the seat. O how great is the goodness of God How manifold are his mercies. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1867 I had to repair my mower a little this morning before I could go to work. Finished up the field in front of the house by noon. Mr. Snively rooled the orchard this forenoon and John cut around fences & stumps raked after the {windows?} etc. This afternoon we all went to getting in hay. Got in four loads by night which finished up the clover hay. I have felt much of the {richus?} of the grace of my heavenly father to-day. and can still trust in him with all my heart. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1867 I suffered very much last night with the toothache and have made up my mind that if it deprives me of another night’s sleep I will go to the dentist. We all worked at drawing in our hay too-day and got all in that was raked up or {redy?}. We have now eleven loads in altogether. We are having a beautiful shower too-night. The Good Lord has entered my poor soul too-day with refreshing showers of His divine graces. Blessed be his holy name. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1867 Mother and I started for Simcoe this morning about eight. While there I got the mortgage discharged at the Registry office. Mother had her teeth fixed etc. Got home a little after noon and found things all right. John cultivated the potatoes out this forenoon and his father planted some turnips & this afternoon he helped me to cock up hay. The grace of God has been given me without measure too-day & so {illegible} it bein alive, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1867 I went to work this morning at mowing in the new ground field. Cut until noon. John cut thistles and his father put up hay this forenoon. After noon we all went to work at drawing in hay. Towards night ma and I went to town. I called on Mrs. Laird and found her pretty sick went to several places while there and had some pleasant little chats. Got home about ten. �SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1867 Mother and I went out to meeting at Dover this morning. Heard the Rev. Mr. Messmore preach an excellent sermon from "What dos’t thou here Elijah." We took dinner at Mr. Howells and as mother wanted to stay to night service we went over to Mr. Bowlbys for a while. Heard Mr. Craigie preach too-night. I have felt too-day that the Lord was still my {function?} and hope. {She?} the blessed fullness that there is in Jesus. MONDAY, JULY 15, 1867 I had to go over to Bucks too-day with the mower. Had a very rough piece of ground to cut got along pretty well excepting a few breakdowns. My men worked at drawing in hay too-day until the rain which commenced about two. Peter Snively helped helped draw in hay. I have had a few trials though the good Lord has brought me through. I have been more careless too-day than usual. The Lord help me to be more watchful. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1867 Mr. John Man and George N. Buck came this morning in answer to request, to value the loose property prior to getting our Probate. John & his father cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon they went to work raking & picking up hay in the new ground field. I got the mower home from Buck to cut down about three acres in the new ground field. I have made a new effort at serving the Lord & he has blessed me. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1867 This forenoon I finished mowing the new ground field. John cut around the fences & stumps while his father racked after the {winsons?}. We drew in the afternoon, got in three loads. Andrew Hall and his mother came out this afternoon & we had a pleasant visit together. They are going down to Kentucky next week. I still can trust in the Lord by faith although I have not the fullness which I like. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867 We got in two loads of hay this morning which was all that we had ready. I then went down to Smiths on business, and wrote a letter by dinner time to B. Clement. This afternoon I went to mowing in the ten-acrew field broke down twice driving the afternoon but nothing very �serious. John & Mr. Snively put up hay in the new ground field. I went to John & George’s tonight. The Lord has favored me with his presence. My soul has been happy in his love. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1867 As soon as I could get started this morning I went to mowing on the ten-acre-field. cut down a good piece before noon. John cut arround the stumps &c. while his father cocked up hay in the new ground field. This afternoon we got four loads of the new-ground-field. Mr. Howell was here this afternoon. I have been enabled to cast myself upon the Lord too-day & I have felt much peace of mind. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1867 Mr. John Man & George A. Buck came this morning in order to finnish the Inventory of loose property. Mother & started for Simcoe afterwards. The executors were there and Aunt Lydia as witness so that we got our probate or {cut?} to get it next week. Mother and I took dinner at father Messmores and had a very pleasant little time. We then went home & from there to {Forest?}. The Lord has been with me to-day. SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1867 Spent the forenoon in resting and reading the Life of Carvosso which is very proffitable. This afternoon Mother and I went to meeting at the Schoolhouse where Mr. Ware preached. We had a pretty good class meeting afterwards which Capt. McFell lead. Mother advised me to go to Dover to meeting but I did not commence to get ready in time for which I am sorry. The Lord has blessed me too-day. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1867 I went to work this morning at mowing the last remaining piece of grass in the ten-acre-field. Got done by noon. John & his father cut thistles this forenoon and this afternoon we went to drawing in hay, got in four loads and are geting anxious to go into the wheat as it is ripe for the harvest. I have felt much of the goodness of God to day and have filt happy in his love. O what a blessed thing it is to serve the Lord. TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1867 �We went to work this morning at geting in hay got in one load and then John went to raking hay & Mr Snively and I to raking and cocking up the hay. Got it all raked and cocked up by night and one load home besides. I sold the jenny that I got from Mr. Ware too-day to Pierce Flanders for fifty-five dollars. The Good Lord has been with me too day and I have been happier than usual in his love. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1867 Mr Snively & I {ground} the cradle scythe and went to cuting wheat this forenoon. This afternoon we put the machine together and got ready for reaping. John did not come tooday and that put us back again with our work. I went over to John {Groves?} too night and wrote a little note for Mrs Chesly to the {Coventor?}. Had a pleasant time. The Lord has been as precious to me too day as ever. It is such a sweet service to serve him. Truly His yoke is easy & his burden is light. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1867 It rained last night and too-day too, so that we could not do anything at our wheat. This forenoon John & his father helped me to do some chores arround and I wrote a letter before dinner to E. S. and after dinner to Willie Rowson. Mother and I went to Dover this afternoon and while there we called and took tea with Dr. Stouart & lady. Had a very pleasant time. I still feel that the blessing of God is still with me. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1867 As soon as the dew would dry off ennough to allow us to go to work we went to cuting wheat. John threw off and his father cut arround the stumps bound &c. We got about two or three acres done by night. We cut with the reaper and then bound a while. Mr Chesly was here too-night on shools business. Mrs. Chesly was successful in geting a certificate and is going to continue teaching our school. I have had some precious seasons of prayer too-day. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1867 We finished reaping the wheat this forenoon and afternoon we worked at binding and seting up etc. John & his father helped me. After tea I went up to {forwins?} on the town-line with old nell. Did not get back until nine. I felt still as though I could spend and be spent for Jesus, and such is my determination, with his help. I have had some precious seasons of prayer too-day. �SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1867 Mother and myself went out to church this morning. There was no service in the one church so we went to hear Mr. Craigie. We went home as soon as meeting was over. Mary Jane & her man went with us. I went to meeting this afternoon in the School house. Rev. Mr. Laird preached. We had a good class meeting. My faith in My heavenly Father is still strong. He helps me to put my whole trust in Him. I felt that to live for Jesus is all my desire. MONDAY, JULY 29, 1867 The men and myself went work at geting in the remainder of the hay, from the ten-acre field. We finnished it before night, Having brought in forty loads. I have felt the same determination in my mind too-day as yesterday too press my way onward to higher and still higher attainments in the Christian life. May the Lord strengthen and lead me to do his whole will in everything. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1867 John and I hoed in the mangels this morning until the dew was off when we went to work at drawing in wheat. We got all in, but two loads by night Gave Mr. Chesly our order on the Local Superintendent too-night. The Lord still gives me to feel that I am a Pilgrim in a strange country, & am seeking a city. I am all weakness, but my daily prayer is that he may turn my weakness into strength. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1867 My men worked at it hoeing mangels & carrott too-day While I went to mill with a grist. Took Mrs. Laird a hen and some chickens & had dinner with her. Got home again by six o’clock. Went to prayermeeting too-night. but there was none of our members there so that we had none. I have felt happy and contented too-day in the Love of my Maker. O may he shed it abroad in my heart more abundantly. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1867 Cut barly for Peter Snively this forenoon, on the big field. This afternoon Mr. Snively & I hoed potatoes. John went up to the carding mill too-day and brought his rools with Mothers. Miss Anderson was here to-night a little while. This forenoon the Good Lord filled me abundantly �with his Love. O how sweet it is to walk in his favour. May he lead me on to greater hights and depths of the riches of his grace. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1867 All hands of us worked at logging up a new piece of ground by Snively's house we finished the hollows by night. There was a man here too-day to look at my sheep & lambs did not sell them to him however. Too-night I feel much cast down. O I am so liable to do wrong & to make mistakes. May the Lord help me to do better & be more watchful. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1867 My two men worked at pulling and hoeing weed from amongst the potatoes too-day. I reaped barly in the big field for Peter Snively too-day. Mr. Dixon the butcher was looking at my sheep too-day but would not buy them at my price. My whole purpose is still to continue in the paths of righteousness. Such joy and peace as is brought by walking therein is more than language can express. SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1867 Mother & I attended Church services at Dover this morning and also this evening. The Rev. Mr. Laird preached both times. I had my dinner at Mr. Howells & Mr. Laird gave me an invitation to go up to Woodhouse with him where he had an appointment at half past two. I went of course and had a pleasant time. Mr. Laird gave me some good advice about geting a wife. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1867 This forenoon we reaped our crop of barley which was only three acres. Afternoon the men and myself logged up the hillside next to the creek on the new ground. We finished up our job and had them all fired by night. They burned rapidly. John Snively is talking about leaving but I have not told him that he should go yet & I don't think I shall. I feel that same comfort & grace which the Lord only can give. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1867 All hands of us went to drawing out manure from the barn-yard. We took out thirteen loads by noon. This afternoon we went to drawing in barley. We took in three loads during the �afternoon which almost included the whole of one crop for this year. I think some of abandoning this crop almost altogether for a time at least. We are working our best now to get ready for seeding. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1867 We got in the remaining load of our barley this morning and afterwards we went to drawing out manure from the barnyard. It has been an excessively warm day and too-night I feel quite exhausted. I arranged to get to the prayermeeting, however, but there was no one there save myself. I feel a stronger determination than ever to seek after things heavenly rather than {fuller?} things of earth. O that the blessing of perfect Love might be mine from day to day & from {illegible} to {illegible}. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1867 John did not come too-day so that Mr. Sinvely & I had to work at geting out manure alone. I am altogether out of {consate?} with John he is so unsteady and now he wants to go away threshing. I think some of leting him go and hiring an Englishman in stead. The Good Lord has been with me too day and has tried my trust in him. O may he always help me to be strong to resist temptation. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1867 This morning John came, so we all went to work at the manure. I worked some at trimming trees before noon. Afternoon Mother & I went to Dover. While there I called at several places for inst. at Mr. Howells, Mr. Higmans and at Mr. Sovereigns where mother & I took tea. Spent a half hour or so very pleasantly with the {Dr.?} I met with Jack Boss from Kincardine. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1867 This morning John & myself went to reaping oats we had the very good luck to get done about dark when we were tired enough to quit work. Mr. Snively cut arround the stumps, made a hay-stack. I have felt much more of the love of God in my heart too-day than usual. I bless & praise him with all my heart for his goodness. How sweet it is to be a humble & devoted follower of Jesus. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1867 �The Good Lord has wonderfuly blessed my soul to-day. In the first place Mother & I went up to the Quarterly meeting at Mount {Jone?}; we were there in time for Love-feast which was a delightful time for my soul. The Lord helped me to give in my feble testimony, for which I bless his name. Oh! that I could praise the Lord more, to do more for him. He has been so very good & gracious to me, that I always feel ashamed of my feeble efforts to serve him. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1867 My two men bound oats too-day and I went to Jarvis with the ploughs to get them sharpened for work. Cut barly for P. Snively part of the afternoon. Never in my life have I spent a happier day, in the Lord, than too-day. I have been enabled to exercise faith with regard to a perfect salvation from all sin & uncleanness. He has thereby greatly blessed my soul. Yea! I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1867 It looked very much like rain this morning. I bound oats with my men a little while but it did not rain so that I went to work and finnished cuting Peter Snively’s Barly in my big field. finished about noon. Peter helped me bind oats this afternoon. We did not get our job of binding done. My oats is a splendid crop. As good as ever I {illegible}. Surely the Lord has not only blessed me in spiritual things but also in temporal. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1867 My men and I finished up the binding oats and got them set up by noon. This afternoon we got in five loads of oats. I went to prayermeeting too-night but there was no one there but myself, although alone the Lord was with me and blessed be his name. He has blessed me abundantly. I have enjoyed much in contemplating the goodness of God. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1867 We continued geting in our oats too-day and by night we managed to get in eight loads which took all but a small {jay?}. I went to see about geting Threshers this morning, up to Matthew’s. After dinner I wrote a leter to {Elector?} Come I have been strengthened too-day, much. The Lord has been with me. I still find it sweet to hold communion with Him, and to be guided by his council all the day. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1867 �This morning we got in our last load of oats and afterward cut and dragged together an old elm which had fallen across the road by the woods. Mr Snively brought up wood for himself next and afterward went to Dover. John commenced ploughing in the big field. The ground {mows?} up very dry. Mr. Murphy & wife took dinner with us and towards night Mr. Howell came out and took tea with us. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1867 John & his father both went to ploughing this morning in the big field. One of John’s horses, “Jenn” had to balk and we had a sweet time with her. We got her to go towards night. I cut pease most of the day. Too night I went too see A Lang {illegible} to about working for me, too night. I have been enabled by the grace of God to live by faith in the blessed Jesus both too-day & yesterday. But my work has been unusually anxious. SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1867 Mother & I went up Simcoe this morning to Quarterly Meeting. We heard the Rev. Mr. Philp preach an excellent sermon from, "Christ is all and in all." This sermon did me much good. And I could {realize?} by my feelings, the perfect truth of the text. We had our dinners at Mr. John Mr {illegible} where we staid until about six in the evening on account of the great heat of the weather. Did not spend the afternoon very proffitably. MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1867 John Snively and his father went to ploughing this morning& worked at it all day. I cut pease until about ten when the Rev. Mr. Laird came we had a pleasant visit together. They remained with us until about five o'clock. I then cut pease until dark, or nearly that time. I have not enjoyed as much of God's presence today as heretofore, but I can, and do, still put my whole trust in him. O how sweet is that trust. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1867 My two men continued ploughing too-day and are geting along nicely. Mr. Broderick helped me cut pease too-day until the middle of the afternoon when he went home to fight fire. Spent the evening partly in writing to Andrew Hall &c. Surely we need not fear to walk with Jesus for surely he keeps his own through every thing. O for more & more of the Love of God in my heart every day. �WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1867 John cut arround the spring wheat field this morning and we then went to work reaping. Mr. Broderick and Mr. Snively worked at binding. We broke down in the middle of the afternoon after which we went to work with cradles. John is going away now as I have hired an Englishman in his place. He is going to thresh with George Matthews. O, may the Lord be my director in all my doing, for I want to do all to His Glory. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1867 This morning we went to work at cuting and binding spring-wheat. We cut nearly finished by noon. My new man commenced work too-day for the first. Just a little before noon a load of visitors came consisting of the following Mr. & Miss {Ault?} from Seaforth. Miss Douglas Miss & Hellen Bowlby from Dover. They stayed most of the day and I enjoyed my visit with them very much. I have had some blessed seasons of prayer too-day. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1867 Received a letter from the Rev. John Saunders last night who is now preaching at Owen Sound. We worked at our pea cutting too-day, my new man & Mr. Snively helped me. We did not get done quite. John Snively has surprised me by finding fault with my a/c {accounts?} which I gave him last night. I have tried my best not to overcharge him but still he found fault. May the Lord help me to rise above dealing dishonestly with my fellow man. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1867 John Mr. Snively and myself went to geting in the spring wheat this forenoon. There was only three loads from eight acres, on account of the dry weather. We took the Buck lambs away from the old sheep after dinner. My men then went to {pedling?} peas until night. Mother and I went to Dover towards night. The first copy of our new paper, the New Dominion, was given over too-night. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1867 This morning after cleaning up I had a happy season of prayer. The Lord has been with me blessed be his holy name; his rod and his staff they comfort me. For atime this afternoon I have been lead to doubt some of the promises of my Heavenly Father and I have had a season of despondency. But surely the Lord is my strength and my strong tower, for I cried �unto Him and the tempter left me. I feel that the Lord is helping me to grow in grace more and more, week after week. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1867 This Morning my men both went to thresh for Mr. Brown. We expect to thresh to-morrow, if nothing prevents. I went after hands this morning to help thresh found them in good time, afterwards I cleaned out the granary for the new crop. This afternoon I cut peas. I can still say that the Blessed Lord is my all, and in all. Glory be to his holy name, I will praise him for his wonderful mercies and blessings for my soul. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1867 My men both helped Mr. Brown to finish his threshing. I cut peas this forenoon and this afternoon we went to threshing. We did not get started until half past two or thereabouts. My Spring wheat tussled out better than I expected. There was thirty-nine Bu. Of Barly there was fifty five bushels. The Lord has been with me too-day and still I feel that He is my rock and my strength, and that without him I can do nothing good. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1867 This morning we commenced threshing about eight got along pretty well and finished about five. My grain turned out as follows: Fall wheat, 87 Bu. from five acres. Barley 55 Bu from three acres. Spring wheat 39 Bu. from eight acres and Oat {367?} Bu. from eight acres. O the goodness of God in supplying all our wants and desires. He has been with me too-day and I have rejoiced in the blessed hope which I have, of eternal life. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1867 This morning we went to work at geting in our pease. We succeeded in geting in five loads by night, although it rained some in the afternoon. I have no almost finished up my harvest and am ready to put in my fall wheat. My happiness in the Lord has not been so great tooday as yesterday but blessed be His Holy Name. I can still put my whole trust in Him & feel safe in his care. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1867 �Mr. Snively worked at ploughing too-day while John helped me to get ready this morning to go to mill and then he cut cloverseed the rest of the day. Mother went out with me this morning, we took dinner at Mary Janes. This afternoon I went too see Captain McFells boat the D. Sharp. We {prough?} our new sofa home too-night I have felt he Love of the Father of mercies too-day. Glory be to his Holy Name. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1867 This morning we went to work at drawing in our last two loads of pease. We did not do much else beforenoon. Afternjoon Mr. Snively and John went to ploughing again. The ground is pretty hard and the plough runs accordingly. I went over to Bucks this afternoon to help thresh but had not been there long before Ware and Laird came to get some oats, so I had to go home and accommodate them. We had quite a jolly time going from Bucks. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1867 This forenoon my time was spent in reading the Life of William Carvosso. This afternoon I heard Father Messmore preach at the School-house. We had an excellent class-meeting this afternoon. Father Messmore came home with us and as usual I was much interested and strengthened in my Heavenly journey by his Godly conversation. O, the Lord has been so near and clear to me too-day, Truely it is a heaven below my Redeemer to know. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1867 Both of my men ploughed too-day. The ground is geting so hard that I am affraid we will have [to] give up some of it until we get rain. I visited with Father Messmore this forenoon. He started away about ten. I then set fire to some stumps until noon. This afternoon I spent some of the time in salting the sheep and cattle, afterwards I cut went to cuting clover-seed with the cradle. It is hard work for one. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1867 This forenoon and this afternoon my men worked at ploughing in the big field. Commenced ploughing the pea-ground to-night. I have been cuting clover-seed the most of too-day. but the wind blew so hard that I had to quit. I have had a very blessed season of in prayer tooday, & this afternoon the Lord has blessed me wonderfully. I have been favoured with a sweeter communion with my Saviour too-day than for a long time. �WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1867 We were favoured with beautiful shower last night which has done a great deal of good. My men went to harrowing the big field for sowing wheat. They worked at it all day. I have been doing sundry jobs too-day Such as firing a few sheep and fixing up the drill for use, I finished cuting the clover-seed. I have been enabled to trust in my Saviour too-day; but I have not enjoyed as much of his love as I would like. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1867 This forenoon my men both continued harrowing the wheat field. After-noon Mr. Snively commenced drilling in wheat. He got over five acres. Mr {Honsil?} came out this afternoon on a visit. I enjoyed my visit with him pretty well and went out home with him in order to cast my vote in the morning. Attended prayer-meeting too-night in the Dover Church. Had a blessed time. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively kept on drilling in wheat in the big field while John continued to harrowing. I spent a delightful night last night. My I did not sleep much but laid awake. My mind was occupied in contemplating the Divine things. O how sweet it is to put ones whole trust in Jesus. I received a paper too-day stating that Miss E. B. Cone was {drowned?}. This forenoon I gave in my vote & this afternoon raked up cloverseed. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1867 Mr. Snively did not help me too-day but prepared for his Quarterly {service?}. I drilled in four or five acres too-day & John harrowed and furrowed out the ground. This has been a good day with me although the tempter has given some unpleasant feelings & thoughts. But I am beginning to look for temptations and trials as my daily bread. I am more and more convinced, flowery beds of ease & happiness will not take me to Heaven. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1867 Mother took me to Dover this morning and that too rather against my will, but there it is hard to go against my mothers wishes. We heard Father Messmore preach this morning and in the evening Mr. Laird. We took our dinners at Mr. Bowlbys and also spent most of the �afternoon there. I have not have much proffited by my intercourse with others too-day. I feel more and more anxious to spend the Sabbath in a more careful manner. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1867 John and Mr. Snively went to ploughing in the big-field, for wheat. They have almost finished it too-day. I have spent the day in cleaning out ditches and just got done in time for the rain, as we being blessed with a beautiful Shower just now. I have been enabled to realize the {fuitures?} of the Holy Salvation which is provided for us. What blessings has not the blessed Jesus purchased for us? It is our full privilege to enjoy pardon holiness and heaven. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1867 My men both ploughed this forenoon. They finished up the big field. Snively did not work this afternoon. He is lame, and I am affraid he is going to be laid up with his leg. I ploughed in his stead this afternoon. This forenoon I finnished raking up the clover-seed. Sold a sheep too night to N. Mandeville. I have had my trials too-day for which I bless God. It is a proof that He Loves us to be chastened by Him. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1867 Mr. Snively was not able to work yet, so I had to take to the plough. John & I ploughed this forenoon & this afternoon. all hands of us went into the cloverseed. It took us all the afternoon to get one load on and off, the bunches were so small and scattering. Mother & Barbery went off berrying this afternoon. I have felt a blessed fullness of the spirit of my Heavenly Father this afternoon. attended prayer meeting too-night. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1867 John and Mr. Snively both ploughed this forenoon and Mr. Snively this afternoon. John went to Dover to get his shoes mended. I went down to {Colt Smiths?} this forenoon about School Matters. This afternoon Mother and I went to Dover. Recd. a letter from Andrew & one from Frank Springer. I am learning more and more the necessity of living by faith, from moment to moment on the blessed Jesus. One moments blessings does not suffice for every moment. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1867 �Mr. Snively and John both worked at the ploughing this forenoon in the pigfield. I spent the forenoon in cleaning up some seed-wheat for E. W. Smith. This afternoon all hands of us worked at cleaning up the barn floor etc. on account of rain. The Lord has been pleased to be with me another day And oh! it is so sweet to have the abiding witness of the blessed spirit I feel that the sweet promise the comforter has indeed been given to me. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1867 My two men worked at preparing the remaining portion of the big field for sowing they got it sowed by night. According to the drill the big field only contains about 10 ½ acres, instead of 14 as we thought. This forenoon I did some chores arround such as burn brush in the garden fix the drill etc. Not a cloud has been permitted to hide me for a moment to day from the shining of the Sun of writeousness upon my poor soul. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1867 Spent this day at home with my dear mother. Little Nettie is with us now and it is such a treat to have her with us here. I have spent the day in reading the Memoir of that Man of God, William Carvosso. I have found in it a great many of the Glorious things of our Holy Religion, explained in a very clear and forcible manner. I have not felt much joy & happiness today; but I am beginning to see the necessity of trusting in the merits of the {atonement?} of Jesus weather I enjoy the {illegible} or not. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1867 This forenoon John & Mr. Snively and worked in the barn at cleaning up barly on account of rain. This afternoon they got to ploughing again. I spent the forenoon in writing a letter to John Saunders. This afternoon I have worked at pulling beans hoeing strawberries etc. I have never felt a greater sense of weakness and of my own nothingness than to night. O may I be ever kept at the feet of my dear Redeemer, What am I that He should deal thus mercifully with me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867 John worked at harrowing, too day, in the field by Brown's. Mr. Snively went over to drill in some what for Brown too-day. This forenoon I cleaned out some furrows & ditches in the big field. And this afternoon hoed at the strawberries. I have not experienced much joy too-day, �in serving My Maker. I have feltbeen visited by the "old adversary," but blessed be God He still gives me grace sufficient for {my day?}, and as he has promised to do always. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1867 Mr. Snively kept on dragging or rather John did and Mr. S. went to drilling in the wheat field by Browns. He finished sowing all that we had ready, about four acres in all. This forenoon I went down to Smiths after some peaches. got a couple of market-baskets full, for mother. I had quite a feast eating them. This afternoon I finnished hoeing out the strawberries & cleaned out some ditches in the wheat-field. The Lord has been with me too-day & I have felt much peace of mind. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1867 John and Mr. Snively ploughed in the field by Browns too-day. Peter Snively also ploughed with his team. They nearly finished ploughing the field by night. I have been ditching and burning clumps all day in the same field. Had to churn for mother to-night, in the absence of our hired girl. This has been a good day with me. My peace has indeed “flowed like a river”. Too-night feels as though the Good Lord had taken me {another day?} much nearer {Otonic?). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1867 My two men continued preparing the field by Browns for sowing. They worked at it all day. I went to Dover this morning on foot. Saw Mrs. Hall who had just returned from Kentucky. I came very near geting wet coming home as it rained quite hard at times. Mr. Howell and his daughter came out this afternoon, so I had to visit with them. It is still my whole {pure?} and desire to think and to do every-thing with an {ye sin?} of my maker. O may I always feel thus. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1867 John put in the last of his month this fore noon at after which I paid him off and let him go. They both harrowed this forenoon and this after-noon Mr. Snively started the drill, he finished sowing the field by Browns all except about an acre. I have been ditching & burning stumps all day. I have felt much satisfaction too-night in contemplating one of the blessed promises of the {illegible}. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. �SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1867 It is just one year ago to-day since my dear father was called away to his reward. How I good has the Lord been to me since. He has been more than a father to me, in that he has lead me into paths that I knew not. And yet how unworthy have I been of all His blessings and mercies. This night I rejoice in hope of the glory off God. I rejoice that the blood of Jesus cleanses me from all sin this moment. What a mercy that such a man should be recieved in the fold of Jesus. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1867 Mr. Snively finnished drilling in the field by Brown's this forenoon & this afternoon we finnished the field ditching etc. & then he went to firing stumps. I went to market this forenoon with a load of barly and recieved eighty cents a bushel for it. Too-night I went over to Bucks to clean and divide the barly which grew on my big field. The good Lord has been with me too-day, and blessed me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1867 As soon as possible I went over to Bucks, this morning. We finnished cleaning up the barly and got started for market about noon. Took dinner at Peter Snively's. We recieved eighty center per Bu. for our barly, Peter took his barly at the same price. Mr. Snively is laid up with a sore {breast?} and I am affraid he will not be able to work again for a while. Words cannot express the joy and peace which the religion of Jesus has given me too-day. I can now say from experience that it is a "Heaven below, my Redeemer to know." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1867 Mr. Snively went to Dorchester this morning on a visit. I have now no help but expect to get to work at the remaining piece of wheat ground. This forenoon I set fire to a lot of stumps. The wind blew pretty bad and the fire gave me some trouble. This afternoon I grubbed out roots on the new ground by Snively's house. Mrs. {Lawson?} & Mary Jane were here all day too-day. I am still ennabled to rejoice in the rock of my salvation. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1867 This forenoon I worked at digging out roots and stumps on the new-ground. This afternoon I have had visitors; so, of course, I could not work. {illegible} Homes Matthews & wife together �with Mrs. John Matthews & Mrs Smith from Port Ryerse were here. The afternoon passed by very pleasantly as some of these ladies are {seriously?} good talkers. They went away about dark. The Lord is still leading me on in the Heavenly Journey. I have felt a great hungering & thirstiness after righteousness too-day. I bless God that this need not be done in vain for he says that wish shall be filled. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1867 I have been working at geting out stumps and roots again too-day. Managed to get out one very bad stump in the new-ground by the tennant-house. The last four months have been the happiest season of my life; the freest from trouble and anxiety. Surely, I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. I have placed everything in the hands of the Lord and am endeavoring to do everything with an eye single to his glory. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1867 Continued working at grubbing out roots & stumps on the new-ground. Took one very bad nest of roots this forenoon. After noon mother and I went out to Dover. We made Mr. Laird's a short visit & took tea with them & Mr. Burns and lady were there also. Spent the time with them very agreeably indeed. We arrived home about nine. The Lord has not withheld any good thing from me too-day. I feel that the precious promise is realised although not as much as is my privilege {illegible} We will {illegible} in {illegible} you and up with you and make me {illegible} with you. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1867 Too-day mother and myself stayed at home. Father Messmore and Miss Giffen came in time for dinner. He preached to us this afternoon from "Unite my heart to fear thy name." His sermon was an excellent one. We had an excellent class meeting afterwards, of which father Messmore was leader. The Lord has been pleased to manifest himself in an extraordinary manner to my poor soul. I have spent a proffitable evening in conversing with father Messmore. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1867 Father Messmore and Miss Giffin started for home this morning about nine. John Snively was here after seed-what, but I have none to spare. Sold one of my suck lambs this morning �for two shillings to Mr. Wooderick. I have spent most of the day in preparing the new ground, by the tennant house, for sowing with wheat. Have not enjoyed that blessed nearness to my Master too-day which I have enjoyed in days gone by. But I am endeavoring still to put my whole trust in him. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1867 This forenoon I continued my efforts on the new-ground and this afternoon also. I have now got it about ready for ploughing. This evening I killed my first calf and that without any assistance. I had help to dress it however. The blessed Lord has been pleased to make his presence manifest to my poor soul too-day. Surely it is "A heaven below, my redeemer to know." With the Psalmist my prayer is, "Unite my heart to fear they name." WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1867 Peter Snively came and ploughed on the steep field next to the creek. His father helped him, or drove his team for him. It rained a little this forenoon but not enough to do much good. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon. I peddled out pat of the veal and sold some hides. Sold my sheep and lambs this morning to a drover. Took tea at Mr. Halls too-night. I have not lived as closely to my Saviour too-day as I should have done. O may he help me to resist evil inclination of my {nature?}. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1867 Peter Snively finished ploughing the hill-side too-day and did a good job. His father drove for him all day. I went down to Mr. Mans after a scraper and afterwards did some cleaning or logging and then went to work at ploughing and scraping a water-course through the hollow. Too-night I met with the other trustees at John Mans to see Mrs Chesly about a disturbance which we were told had taken place in the school. but it proved false. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1867 This forenoon Mr. Snively went to ploughing & scraping. Peter came and ploughed this afternoon. I have been working at picking up, burning and digging too-day. Mr. Howell came this afternoon on business which somewhat startled me. He actually wants to take my mother away from me. We had quite an animated talk on the subject of matrimony etc. The trustees were here too-night to make out the Assessment Roll for the season. Got along first rate. �SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1867 Mr. Snively ploughed this forenoon on the new-ground & this afternoon I helped him. I took my the weathers and lambs, which I sold the other day down to the Dog's Nest. Several of the neighbours drove down sheep at the same time. I have enjoyed a sacred nearness to Jesus too-day. He has filled my soul again with a happiness and peace, such as words could not possibly express. The same longing desire to know more of Jesus, which I have have had for some time past is still with me. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1867 About midnight last night John Man & William McBride came and waked me to take Mrs Smith up and send her to jail. So this morning I went up to Caleb Matthews and we then went together to the Majistrate John McBride who could not act alone so we all went to Dover and found another Majistrate when our business was soon accomplished, The quarter part of this day has, in consequence, been unproffitably spent. Mr. Laird preached this afternoon an excellent sermon which I enjoyed much. But the class-meeting aftewards was better. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867 Snively and I worked at ploughing in the New Ground wheat Field too-day. We finnished our job a little before night and then got some remaining logs and chuncks together and set things on fire etc. Unckle Homes was here too-day after a lamb and some peaches. I am very grateful to my Maker for the blessed desires which he gives me. My determination to keep my face Zion-ward is becoming stronger, day after day. Oh, that my pathway may still continue to brighten. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1867 Mr. Snively sowed the hillside next to the creek this morning, by hand. He harrowed and sowed with the drill the remainder of the day. I worked at dragging all day, also. We have now a fair prospect of finnishing our seeding to-morrow. D. V. Caleb Matthews was here to get the use of my drill a half day or so. I have not enjoyed as much of my Redeemer's presence too-day as in days gone by. But still the Good Lord gives me to feel that He is my only hope. May He ennable me to walk in a manner, worthy of the blessed calling with which He has called me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1867 �This forenoon Snively & I finnished sowing our new ground wheat field. I got the ditches done by noon. Mr. Snively went up to Caleb Mattews with the drill to sow his wheat for him. It has been raining since this afternoon, but Mother and I went out to to Dover and attended Mr. Laird's social. We enjoyed ourselves pretty well as there was a nice company of our friends there. We are staying at my sisters too-night. I have felt much happiness too-night, in the Service of the Lord. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1867 Mother and I did not get home this forenoon until about noon. I got the old horse shod and did several little business errands arround here. Spent the afternoon in geting ready to start for Niagara. Was up to John Matthew's too-night. It still rains occasionally, but I don't think it will hinder us from starting for the Falls in the morning. Have been blessed with a sacred nearness to my Saviour too-day while attending to my closet{?} devotions. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1867 {handwritten} October 19 I went after Smith this morning to help me dig potatoes. Also to Caleb Matthews to see about the Assessment Roll. Spent most of the day in fixing the hog-pen. Mr. Snively has been drawing rails this forenoon and this afternoon spliting them. Mr. Horton & wife came back too-night. Mr. Horton and I went to the singing school too-night. I have experienced some happy seasons too-day in the Lord. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1867 It commenced raining this morning about daylight and continued raining more or less all day. Spent the day in reading and visiting with Mrs. Horton's folks. Velma gave us some nice music. She plays well considering the time she has been pracising. Mr. Hortons farm appears to be of a soil somewhat similar to our own but his buildings are rather old and dilapidated. His cattle and sheep etc. are not any better than mine. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1867 We did not get up very early this morning but managed to get ready for meeting. Attended service in the old Presbyterian church at North Pelham. Heard Rev. Mr. McGlasplan give a sort of Report of the late Sabath School Convention in Toronto. After meeting I went down to Mr. {AB?} Lea Mattias, about one mile distant. Found Ira at home. He appeared to be very �glad to see me. I enjoyed the afternoon with him very much. He spent the evening with me at Hortons. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1867 Mr. Horton and wife, Mother and I, started for the Falls this morning about nine o'clock. We went through Fort Hill Annaville and Drummondville. We arrived at the falls about noon, & did not get to see them from the American side neither did we get to see the spension bridge. It is certainly a grand sight to see such a great sheet of water leaping with all madness into the gulph below. Surely the works of the Creator are great beyond all human comprehension and his ways past finding out. We took tea with one of Mr. Horton's friends Got back to Hortons about eight. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1867 I started for St Catharines this morning about nine o'clock. Mr Hortons son {Seavence?} went with me. Saw Ira De Sea-Matter in the road with his "Jemima." St' Catharines is quite a respectable looking place both as to size and appearance. Saw Hugh McClive, an old {Cobong?} lad, who is practising law here at present. Got home again about four. Took tea at Chandler Holcombs, where they were raising a large building. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Horton singing with {illegible} Thomas & Horton. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1867 I got out of bed this morning about three o'clock We had our breakfast about half past four and were ready to start for home about sunrise. Mr. Horton and family came with us. It has been a beautiful day consequently our ride has been very pleasant. We took our dinners at a Roman Catholic house in Cayuga. our dinner was better than we expected. Arrived at home about dark, all safe and sound. Had a job to do to night for the benefit of the L. Y. {bris?} to calculate the school tax. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1867 I found things all right this morning. Sinvely has been spliting rails since we went away most of the time. Mr. Horton and I went out to see the wheat this morning. It begins to look well. Hired Peter Snively for a year this morning. We all went up to John Matthews towards noon on our way to Dover. Had our dinners there. We got to Dover and while there visited the factory and took Mr. Horton arround the town. �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1867 I have been visiting so long that I do not feel much inclined to go to work again. Mr. Horton, his family{?}, and my mother, went out to Townsend visiting too-day. Mary Jane and I stayed at home all alone. I have been doing a multitude of little chores too-day. such as starting up my peaches & fixing the pen making some fences arround the new ground & too-night I killed a lamb. My mother and I went up to John Matthews too-night & spent the evening pleasantly. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1867 {handwritten} October 11 Mother and I started for Pelham this morning about eight. We took some yarn to the weavers on the road. Passed through Deconsville, Cayuga, Welland Port & Fenwick besides a number of other little villages. We kept the Caneboro road until we came to the village of Fenwick when we went in a north x north-easterly course for about three miles. The country from Jarvis down appears to be of a very heavy level soil, so level as to make drainage very difficult. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1867 I went with Mr. Horton to the Messiah Church this morning and a wonderfully mixed up mess as {Telmia?} called the sermon. Attended our own sermon or rather, meeting this afternoon. Mr. Ware preached a better sermon than usual too-day. At the class meeting this afternoon the Good Lord manifested himself to my poor soul in a wonderful manner. I could scarcely speak for joy while endeavoring to tell of this goodness to my fellow-class-mates. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1867 Snively has been spliting and drawing rails too-day and I have been building fence arround the new grounds. Mr. Smith came this afternoon and we finished up the Assessment roll. Mr. Hortons went over to Clines too-day and too-night all hands of us went over to John {illegible}. Spent the evening pleasantly. Got home again after twelve. The Good Lord has impressed upon my mind one of his blessed promises too-day. Viz. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1867 Snively and I finished up the fence arround the new ground wheat-field this forenoon. Mr. Horton and his family left us this morning for home. I felt bad to see them go away after �having spent such a pleasant time visiting with them. However, the best of friends must part. I have been writing a letter to Frank Springer this afternoon. Mr. Howell of Port Dover made us a short visit this afternoon. The Lord is still with me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1867 Snively went to after apples too-day, for himself. He brought a grist from the mill for me. I have been picking apples and sorting potatoes all day. Mother went up to the the plains with John Matthews folks. Never have I enjoyed a sweeter communion with my Maker than tooday. I have had some delightful seasons of prayer. O that I could do more for Jesus. Surely it is no more than an reasonable service, to give ourselves entirely up to hisservice work. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1867 Snively worked at drawing out mannure too-day into the field behind the barn. I spent the forenoon in sorting over and pilling {pitting?} potatoes. They are strangely infected. The rot consists of a little black core in the center of the potatoe. A rotten potatoe may look as pure and {illegible} as any in the {illegible}. I have been picking apples this afternoon. Too-night I went up to Matthews & to Smiths after help. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1867 My man worked at drawing out manure this forenoon and this afternoon we both worked on the road as we have three days to put in yet. I went down to Mr {Kells?} too-night with the school assessment list, which he has aggreed to collect. I have enjoyed a blessed nearness to my Saviour too-day. I can testify that, of a truth; it is a heaven below my Redeemer to know. O, may this always be my privilege. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1867 Mr. Snively and I finnished up our road-work this forenoon and this afternoon he covered my potatoes and did some other little jobs. Mother and I went to Dover this afternoon found my sister all right as far as one could see outwardly. May the Lord lead her to seek for the salvation of her soul. I am asking the Lord daily to save her. I have still the same purpose before me of striving to do all to the Glory of my Master. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1867 �Spent the forenoon in preparing some {lines?} for use in our meetings. Father Messmore came about one He preached to us this afternoon. We had an excellent time in our classmeeting. The Lord was with us. O what a mercy that God should condescend to manifest himself to creatures of such low estate as we are. Spent the evening greatly to the building up of my poor soul. Father Messmore's advice and conversation does me me much good. He is indeed a man of God. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1867 Snively drew up wood too-day and brought one load of corn from the field. I have been picking apples all day and have more than another days work yet. Father Messmore went home this morning. It is raining too-night for the first time in a good while. I have still that longing desire to be ever found in the paths of duty & righteousness. O that I could do more for Jesus, that I could be more fruitful of good. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1867 Peter Snively came this morning for the first. I have hired him for a year at two hundred and twenty dollars. Mr. Snively and him ploughed in the field back of the barn too-day. I have been picking up apples too-day and puting them away. Took my colts away from their mothers this afternoon. Peter Gilbert came too-night. We had quite a time talking. He stayed all night. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1867 Peter Snively did not work this forenoon. His father drew up wood while I went to Jarvis with the plough to get them sharpened. Got back by noon but was unfortunate enough to come home without getting one of the shears mended and will have to spend another half day in taking it to the blacksmith. My men both ploughed this afternoon in the field back of the barn. I have been picking up apples again. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1867 This forenoon Mr. Snively ploughed again in the field back of the barn also this afternoon. Peter got up a load of corn and too wood this forenoon, and this afternoon he dug potatoes. I picked up apples again. This forenoon and this afternoon went to Dover to get a ploughshare mended; got home by sun-down. The day has not been spent by me in as great enjoyment as I could wish but those who near the crown must come up through great tribulation. �FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1867 Both my men worked at ploughing in the field back of the barn tooday. They are geting along well and will soon have the field done. I sepperated my ewe lambs from their mothers this morning and put old Jack with the old ewes. Spread some manure before noon. Killed a lamb too-night. William Wilkinson was here to-night after {illegible} I am still striving to ward off the repeated blows of the enemy and the and the Good Lord still gives me strength. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1867 My two men continued ploughing this forenoon in the field back of the barn, but had to give it up on account of the hardness of the ground. They ploughed in the 'big flat' this afternoon. There has been a great wind yesterday and too-day which has set some woods arround us entirely on fire but fortunately for me, I have no fires, out. Cut off my whiskers this afternoon & Mother says that it makes me look frightful. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1867 The wind is still blowing from the east as hard as ever, but no rain until too-night when the wind shifted arroun to the west and soon brought rain. Mother and I went out to the Quarterly meeting at Dover this morning. Heard Our Minister preach an excellent sermon. There was a crowd of people there. We went to Dr. Loversigne for our dinners. But I happened to get mine at Mr. Bowlbys where I had the pleasure of dining with Miss Douglass {obscured} MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1867 Peter Snively did not come this forenoon so that his father ploughed on the "big flat" alone. He came this afternoon, however. I went up to George Matthew's this morning and sharpened a plough share and got a {not?} mended for another. This afternoon I have been doing sundry little chores. Too-night I have been oiling up my old clock. The service of the Lord still continues to be a delightful service to my poor soul. There was a very high wind last night. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1867 My two men continued ploughing too-day on the "Big Flat." Peter Snively and I {spear?} up our accounts too-day, and too-morrow he commences to put in his year at eighteen dollarsa-month & board himself. I went over to Burks this forenoon to see about some barly due me �from George. This afternoon I have been digging potatoes. Never before have I been ennabled to value the Word of God so highly. It is now the most precious thing on earth to my soul. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively and Peter both worked at ploughing too-day; on the Big Flat. They are nearly done with their job ploughing there. I have been digging potatoes all day and too-night I felt the results very much The weather has been beautiful too-day and still looks like dry weather. The Good Lord has permitted {illegible} to enjoy some happy seasons of prayer tooday; and my poor soul {illegible} much strengthened thereby. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1867 My men continued their work at ploughing on the Big Flat. They finnished up ploughing about eight acres which is all that I intend ploughing this fall, there. This forenoon I fixed up fences and did sundry other chores. This afternoon I finnished up digging potatoes for this year. The potatoes have not yielded as well as usual on account of a dry rot which infects them. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1867 Peter Snively went to Dover to {illegible} something about a grist at the mill. His father got up wood for himself this forenoon but this afternoon both of them worked at getting out manure from under the Horse Stables. I went up to George Matthews's to get a waggon and from there to Jarvis with my two ploughs and one of Georges. Got the ploughshares etc. all laid and got home again by dark. The Lord has been with too-day, of a truth. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1867 This morning I went to Decons with my cider apples, to get them made up. Went from there to Dover. Took dinner at my sisters and got home again about dark. Mr. Snively has been drawing out manure too-day on the new-ground next to Lane Ryerse's. Peter gathered Mangels for me this forenoon and the afternoon he went to Simcoe on business of his own. I have been still endeavoring to walk in this {mars?} path but the Good Lord has not been so precious as yesterday. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1867 �Mother and I went to church at Dover this morning and heard the Rev. Mr. Wellmot from the Nanticoke circuit preach an excellent sermon from XXXI Chapter of Deuteronomy 12 and 13 verses. He showed in a very forcible way how important it was to parents to sow the seeds of righteousness in the hearts of their children. And that, to do this, was their bounden duty. Heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach at our appointment an excellent sermon also, from "Behold, what manner of Love, the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God." MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1867 Mr. Snively and I drew out manure too-day into the ten acre new ground field while Peter took care of the last of the mangels. I went up to De Cous this morning after my cider. It was not made as I expected but he had to make it after I got there. Got home about four. My cider is excellent. I have had some very sweet and precious seasons too-day in contemplating the great blessings of God to His own people. TURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1867 Mr. Snively & I have been drawing out manure too-day from under the west shed. Peter commenced ploughing the new-ground sod on this side The Ten Acre field. It ploughs very nicely as dry as it is. We had visitors too-day; Miss Maggie Martin Grandaughter of the brave Captain Brandt of the Six Nation Indians was here, also John Matthews & wife also Mrs. Man. This young Indian woman appears to be quite amiable and intelligent. She is a splendid alto singer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1867 Peter has been ploughing again too-=day in the sod field. Mr. Snively and I drew manure tooday. I loaded and he took it to the field and unloaded while I loaded. We took it all out from the Sheep house excepting about one load. The drouth still continues and our prospect for water is decreasing as our well and cistern at the barn are both getting low as well as the creek. I have not been as happy in Jesus to-day as yesterday. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1867 Peter continued to work at the ploughing in the sod field and Mr. Snively worked at it too-day also. Mother and I started for Simcoe this morning. we found Mr. Willoughby very low, but recovering slowly from a very severe fit of sickness. We took our dinners with Mrs. �Willoughby with whom we had a pleasant little visit. I settled up an old account with Lyon's, this afternoon. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1867 My two men continued ploughing in the new-ground-sod too-day. I spread manure most of the forenoon. Went down to Man's after some lime as Unckle Homes came this morning to do some patching up arround the house. This afternoon I helped him some besides spreading some manure. Mother and I spent the evening at John Matthews where we found Miss Martin the young Indian woman. We had a very pleasant evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1867 My visit last night made me feel rather sleepy too-day, as a natural consequence. Peter Snively ploughed too-day in the new ground sod. Mr. Snively threshed peas this forenoon and went to ploughing again this afternoon. I went up to Georges this morning and sharpened a plough-share. Unckle Homes Matthews & wife took dinner with us. I have been spreading manure this afternoon and doing some other little jobs. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1867 Mother and I stayed at home too-day or rather this forenoon. Spent the forenoon in reading the guide. Rev. Mr. Laird took dinner with us. He gave us a few excellent observations on a portion of the VIII chapter of Matthew relating to the stilling of the tempest by our Lord Jesus. In conclusion he observed, that ofas the blessed Jesus saved his disciples from destruction by the tempest, so would he be not only able to but even readyprepared to save his people from the fiercest attacks of the enemy. The Lord was with us in the class-meeting & blessed our poor souls. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1867 Mr. Snively ploughed again too-day in the new ground Sod. Peter and I got up wood, this forenoon, and this after noon he went off in search of a girl to take care of his wife after her confinement. I have been spreading manure this afternoon gathering cabbage, and fixing fence etc. and too-night I killed a lot of chickens for ma. I am still endeavouring to pursue the king Highway of Holiness and the blessed Saviour is with me which I count the best of all. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1867 �The old jentleman ploughed again too-day in the sod field. Peter did not work too-day as he has not yet done with his running after girls etc. I have been picking over apples and puting them away this forenoon and this afternoon I have been cuting wood and seting it up for winters use. Miss Maggie Martin came here too-night and Mrs. Chesley & Leonora Matthews. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1867 Peter worked at {turning?} the potatoes to the pits too-day. I helped him this afternoon. Mr. Snively ploughed again too-day. I sharpened the ploughshare this morning, spread some manure etc. Tom. Murphy and wife came too-night on a visit. I met with the other trustees at John Mans too-night to settle up with Mrs. Chesly. We managed to get through without much trouble. The Good Lord still ennables me to to continue on the Heavenly Journey. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1867 Mr. Snively continued to work at the ploughing too-day and Peter chopped and put up wood, back on the new Ground. I went to Dover this forenoon. Took dinner wtih my sister. After dinner I drove up to Ainsleys and hitched my horses before his shop. Went away to the barbers accross the street and when I came out my horses were gone. They were frightened by a butcher, Cruikshanks, who came along the sidewalk with a pig, but little damage was done. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1867 The old jentleman continued ploughing in the sod field. He has almost finnished the field too day. Peter and I filled {filed} up our axes this morning and worked at cuting cord-wood on the chopping. I broke my axe handle a little before noon But managed to get it mended with another one. I have not lived as closely to my Saviour too day as I should have done. but the Lord does not always lead us in the sunshine of his glory. But clouds and storms often Hide the Light of righteousness from our vision. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1867 Mr. Snively threshed a flooring of pease this morning and afterwards finished ploughing and furrowing out the new-Ground Sod. Peter and I have been chopping and puting up wood again too-day on the new-ground, or slashing. The weather is now quite warm, and as dry as �ever. I have had some very precious seasons of prayer since last night & I felt indeed that I was holding comunion with God, blessed Source of all good. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1867 We did not get ready for meeting this morning so as to get there in time. Mother and I went however & I went to Church. We took, little Nettie home. I went over to Bowlby's to dinner & I had the pleasure of seeing Miss Bowlby. She has just returned from a long visit to Windsor. We got home about five. I have not enjoyed the presence of my Divine Master too-day as much as is my privilege. O Lord, pardon my heart-wanderings, & help me to renew my covenant with Thee. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1867 Mr. Snively took a scraper home this evening and got a load of edging from Mans Mill to the School House. Afterwards he ploughed in the field back of ther barn. Peter cut wood in the slashing all day; at which I helped him this afternoon. This forenoon I did several chores this afternoon forenoon. It is still very warm and the wind continues to blow from the south. And that without bringing much rain. However, it is raining too-night. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1867 Mr. Snively finnished ploughing the field back of the barn this forenoon. and this afternoon he ploughed a strip along the creek, where I intend to plant willows. Peter cut wood this forenoon and this afternoon he got up wood for himself with my teams. I spent the forenoon in geting ready to kill my hogs and this afternoon in cuting cord-wood in the slashing. This has been a high day with my poor soul for the Lord has blessed me with His divine presence. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1867 We got ready for killing our hogs about nine. I had Peter, Mr. Snively, and John Matthews to help. We killed ten hogs and got done about four. They wre not very fat but fat enough to make good provender. Spent the evening mostly in puting a top on my old {berlin?}; which I have been puting in a state of thorough repair, for a few evenings and mornings back. My purpose is still to continue in the narrow way & I hope always with God. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1867 �Mr. Snively cut up my pigs this forenoon and this afternoon he went off in search of a {barn?} for himself. Peter has been cuting wood to-day in the slashing. I went to Dover this morning with our surplus pork. Sold five hogs for ninteen dollars and thirty-six cents or at four cents @ pound. Our pork has not brought more than half what it coust to fatten it this year. I received a letter from Frank too-day. He is still striving to continue on in the way to Heaven. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1867 It commenced raining this about six o'clock. It continued to rain all day. Mr. Snively made me some axe handles too-day and Peter cut wood this forenoon in the woodhouse. In the afternoon we moved the calf stable from one corner of the west shed to the other, in order to make it more {convenient?} for a sheep pen. Spent an hour or so this evening playing my violin for the first time in almost two years. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1867 There was quite a sudden change in the weather last night. This morning it is as cold as Greenland. Mr. Snively did not work too-day but went to Quarterly Meeting at Nanticoke. Peter cut wood this forenoon in the slashing & this afternoon he worked at banking up our house and the tennant house. I have worked like a beaver too-day, geting things in a proper shape for winter. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1867 Was much proffited this forenoon in singing the praises of My God, and in reading of his goodness and tender mercies toward the children of men. Heard Mr. Ware preach this afternoon from the verse of the XXXV Chapter of Exodus. "And the Lord said My presence shall go with thee and I will give thee rest." This was said to Moses while journeying from Egypt & is analogous to the journey of the Christian from the state of bondage to Glory. {illegible} promise to those who love and serve Him. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1867 Sent Mr. Snively to mill this morning after a grist also to the blacksmith-shop to get the horses shod. Peter has been cuting wood most of the day. He helped me do some chores arround the house. This morning, I have been doing a lot of chores again too-day such as fixing the gate at the road making a wood-box for mother shuting my old sows up & making a place for them. We had a large increase last night some six new piggs and one calf. �TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1867 Peter has been moving into my tennant house too-day. Both families are now living together. Mr. Snively has been cuting wood too-day. Mother and Miss Martin went to Dover this morning. This forenoon I hung a door under the west shed. This after-noon I have been helping Snively cut wood. Spent the evening in preparing to an instrument of agreement between the School teacher and the trustees. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1867 Peter got up wood this forenoon but this aftenroon he did not work. Mr. Snively and I have been cuting wood most of the day too-day. William Matthews was here to-day after a half Doz. Sheep which I have let him have in shares. I have been over to John Mans too-night on trustee business again. As a consequence I could not attend to the prayermeeting. The Lord is still leading me, sinful as I am. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1867 My men chopped wood too-day in the old slashing. Mother and I started about nine for Walter Olds near Simcoe. We arrived there about eleven. Before dinner I went to the village of Bloomsburg after some B{illegible}s for mother. Took dinners at Walters and afterwards had a pleasant visit with them. Got home again about six. It has been very cold too-day & has every appearance of snow-storm, too-day. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively made a fence arround the straw-stack this forenoon and this afternoon we all worked at choping and spliting wood in the slashing. This evening, the wind has blown so hard that the two doors of the waggon-house were both blown off the rollers and mashed up a considerable; Besides the building, on our premises, which corresponds to the Parliament Buildings of Victoria College was blown over. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1867 Went to work this morning with all hands, repairing fences mending doors etc. My men worked at puting up fence, threshing etc. this afternoon. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon. Spent the afternoon in doing some shoping and in talking with several of my �friends. We took tea with Mrs. {Sawson?} but did not enjoy it much as my teeth ached painfully. Read a letter from my old College friend John San {obscured} SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1867 It was very cold this morning. After doing my chores I read some and after dinner went to meeting at the Schoolhouse. Heard a {journey-man?} preach, whose name was Austin. He has just commenced his career as a local preacher. He preached from those memorable words of our Saviour, "It is finished." His discourse was delivered in a forcible and quite fluent manner and augurs well of his future usefulness. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1867 Peter and Mr. Snively covered the potatoe pits with manure this morning. Afterwards Peter went to mill with a grist of his wheat. He also took some wheat and some grain to get chopped, for me. Mr. Snively and I mended the waggonhouse door, cut wood & made a pigpen too-day. I received a summons from attend Court tomorrow this afternoon. Repaired the stove-pipe at the School-House too-night. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1867 Gave orders to my men this morning concerning chores and work during my absence at Court. Started for Simcoe about eight o'clock, with Charley. He went along pretty well considering, but going from Simcoe to Walter Olds I had some trouble with him. Took tea at Walters & afterwards went over to J. B. Carpenter to spend the evening. Had a pleasant time chatting with him about farm matters, etc. Got back to Walters about 8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1867 Walter Olds and I walked to Simcoe this monring. Went to court and staid arround there most of the time until noon I then went to Mr. Murphy's for according to invitation and had dinner. Our little affair was settled up about Mrs. Smith after dinner after which I started home with all haste. Charly went along first rate. Arrived home at dark. Found things all right as far as I could see. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1867 �We have had a cold and very severe East wind too-day, and part of the day it has been snowing. Mr. Snively put in the last day of his year too-day. He made axe-handles for me. Peter and I cut wood in the wood-house, and got up my lambs too-night. I have only a little over twenty four dollars to pay Mr. Snively for his years work. The remaining amt. having been paid mostly in provisions etc. through the year. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1867 Peter and I fixed up the sheep-pen this morning and put the sheep in their lodgings. We also made a bridge to the old stable door and made a calf pen and shut our calves up for the winter. This afternoon Peter did not work for me but got his sheep ready for winter, and got up some wood for himself. I sharpened my Buck-saw this afternoon. I have had a humiliating season too-day. O that the Good Lord may keep me from the paths of sin and {illegible} SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1867 Settled up with Mr. Snively last night. We got along without any trouble. Peter got up wood too-day. Mother and I went out to Port Dover this forenoon, but before we started I put a lock on the Schoolhouse door and fixed the stove-pipe. Spent the afternoon in doing some business and calling on some of my friends. Had a pleasant time. We took tea with Mr. G. Wilsons. Got home at eight. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1867 Peter went up to Port Ryerse too-day and took the cutter without asking for it. Mother was prevented from going to meeting in consequence. It has been snowing most of the day, so that the sleighing is now pretty fair. My feelings too-day with refference to religion have not been so bright and happy as in times past. But the Blessed Lord has been amongst us at our meeting this afternoon where we had a proffitable season. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1867 Peter threshed a flooring of pease this morning and the rest of the day he got up wood. Mother and I went down to Jarvis. She remained there, visiting Mrs. Lambert while I went on down to the weaver's Dicks, after some cloth but did not get it as I expected. We drove Charley. We He went along first-rate. I got him shod at McMicken's in Jarvis. The Lord has been with me too-day and has been pleased to manifest himself to my soul. �TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1867 Peter and I mended a gate this morning and fixed the stable for the bull. Afterwards we went to the slashing and chopped wood the rest of the day. We have just finnished cuting the smallest of the wood and we have perhaps ennough cut to keep us going a year or more. The school master Mr. Weston made us a visit too-night. I have again enjoyed the sunshine of the Christian life too-day. for Lord has blessed me. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1867 My men got up wood too-day while I spent the day mostly in doing chores and fixing up some arround the barn. Fixed up some fences back of the barn and and made a fence arround a hay-stack, cut some wood etc. Attended prayer-meeting too-night. There was only one there besides myself, but the Lord was with us. I have been abundantly blessed with the presence of my Redeemer too-day. I am again ennabled to put my whole trust in Him. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1867 Peter drew up wood again this forenoon but this afternoon he went to weigh out some hay for his father etc. Mother and I started for Dover about ten. Went to Rev. Mr. Laird for dinner and visited there most of the day or rather, when I was not doing my town business. Saw Mr. Burns for the last time as he is going to Milton to teach Grammar School. We drove Charly too-day. He went first rate. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1867 Peter worked at drawing wood most of the day. The weather has become much milder since last night. There was a fall of about four or five inches of snow last night but I am affraid it is going off again for the south wind is blowing very warm. Have not done much too-day. Have felt very uncomfortable from a cold and am trying to cure it by starving it out. The schoolmaster was here too-night to make out the school report. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1867 Peter got up wood too-day excepting a little while this afternoon, when we brought up a load of straw for bedding for the cows etc. I have been doing chores and preparing to go to Nelson next week. It is snowing again too-night very furiously. This storm is from the east. I �have been reading Fleetwoods Life of Christ. His explanation of the parable of the wise and foolish virgins is certainly very plain as {illegible} {obscured} SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1867 We were favoured with a heavy rain last night, which will be a great blessing to many. THe Good Lord has been pleased to show me my own nothingness in a wonderful manner tooday. I find that with all my efforts at serving Him I very many times grieve his Holy Spirit and come short of His glory. O what a mercy that he still bears with my deceitful heart so long. We had a good service in the School house this afternoon. The Lord was with us to bless us and to do us good. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1867 It was quite blustery this morning, and all day the wind has been blowing quite hard. Peter has been spliting wood this forenoon and this afternoon he has been puting manure on mother's flower beds. I have been a little unwell too=day with a cold and consequently have not done much in the way of work. cut some wood this afternoon and this forenoon did chores etc. Spent the evening in hunting out some {lume?} for meeting. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1867 I sent Peter to the blacksmith-shop this morning with the horses to get them shod. I went out to Dover as soon as I could get my chores done this morning. Drove Charly to the buggy, He went very well. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Got home again about three. The school-master came over too-night to help me finnish up the school report for the last six months. It has been very blustery too-day. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1867 Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Attended service in the Episcopalian Church afterwards we took dinner at My sisters. Called at Bowlbys this afternoon and spent a couple of hours very pleasantly in chatting with the girls and etc. We arrived home after dark. I attended prayer meeting too-night in the school-house and had it all to myself. However, it is always proffitable to wait upon the Lord. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1867 �Peter and I worked at cuting up some old pine trees for kindling-wood too-day, back in the chopping. The weather is still very mild, indeed, the past day has resembled a fine day of April or May much more than one of December. The snow has all disappeared and mud is fast coming in its place. The prospect of my going to Nelson is rather slim at present, especially with the cutter. However I have no doubt but that the weather will be more favourable before many days and then I'm off, of course. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1867 My man cut wood in the wood-house too-day on account of the rain. Towards night we made a dam below the waggon-house to back up water for the cattle & horses. Last night we were visited with a regular Summer Thunder shower. The weather still continues very warm and the frost is about all out of the ground. In the way to Heaven I have not made as good progress too-day as I might have made. O Lord, help me in my extreme weakness that I may arrive safely home at {obscured} SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1867 My man split wood too-day in the chopping. After doing my chores I went to Dover on horseback. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Got home about two. Spent the afternoon in geting ready for my journey to Nelson. I went over to the Messiah Church too-night Where they were giving an entertainment of music & then recitations of Sabath School Children. It went off pretty well. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1867 Attended Meeting in the School House this afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Laird delivered a very excellent discourse by which I was much proffited. He told us of the necessity of being constantly ready for that great and notable day of the Lord when all men shall be judged according to the deeds done in the body, weather they be good or evil. Of a truth one is very dangerously exposed {who?} is out of Christ every {obscured} one moment, for we {illegible} what a day or an hour may bring {obscured} MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1867 Started for Nelson this morning about seven. Peter took me as far as Jarvis where I took the stage. Had a rough time down as the road was terribly rough. Got acquainted wiht a young Dr. Faber on the way down from Caledonia. We started for on the train for Toronto together �at seven. I stopped at the Square and had to walk up to Mr. Springers. To My great surprise Frank, Emily, and Alice had gone up to Jerseyville only a few hours before. Oh! dear what will I do. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1867 Spent this forenoon in visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Springer and Elisa. The time passed by pleasantly of course. Walked down to the Square Station about noon, and took the train for Copetown "we work" for Jerseyville. Had to get off at {dumtown?} as the train did not stop at Copetown. Happened luckily to get a ride almost to Jerseyville Arrived at Mr. {Reed?} Howell about six. Frank had gone to a party but Emily and Alice were there. Spent the evening very pleasantly Young Donald Sutherland was there. MEMORANDA No year of my life has been so abundantly fraught with mercies and blessings to my poor soul as the one which has just pas't. During the first six months of the year the Lord lead me more and more to see the necessity of entering into a closer walk with God. About the First of May I was ennabled to give myself up both soul and body to the dear Redeemer, but as yet, without any MEMORANDA perceptible change in my religious enjoyment. About the middle of June I was permitted to attend a camp meeting at Mill-Grove on the Wellington Square circuit in company with the Springer family. On the occasion of Frank's re-conversion I was favoured with a wonderful blessing from my Heavently Father, and from that time until the present I have been ennabled to reckon myself dead indeed unto sin and alive unto God. {hand written} Sunday Nov 22nd {1868?} I have this forenoon been reading the last of Carvosso's Memoir. By it I find that I have almost unconsciously been doing that which grieves the Holy Spirit. I have for some time been lacking in faith, indeed, it has at times seemed as though it was impossible to take God at his word. I have trusted too much to feeling, and works and altogether too little to the all atoning blood of Jesus. but bless God that He does at times show me shere I am and gives me to feel a sense of my danger. It seems as though I was sailing on an immense Oceanunder bound for a port country of which I know nothing. Only as I am taught by Him �who is King of that country and who has given a chart by which we are to avoid dangerous rocks and shoals. For there are many such and multitudes set out on the voyage but by dint of carelessness and negligence {illegible} to consult the chart, soon guide their ships from the right course and ere long are swallowed up in some dreadful {illegible} or shipwrecked before they have again recourse to the Chart. Another source of my has been that I have of late spent too little time in co{illegible}ing with my Saviour O that I could pray always without ceasing and in everything give thanks And instead fo trusting fully in him I have breen drifting away into the dangerous waters of self conceit. But now in {illegible} and the deepest humily {humility?} I speak with the poet "not but I yield I yield I cannot any more." There are no desires of my heart so strong as the the desire to be entirely conformed to the will of God. And withal{?} I do want to be use- {writing is cut off} For more information on Courtland Olds, 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 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, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Courtland Olds’ (1844-1896) 1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1867. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS. 66 KING STREET EAST. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1867 Spent the forenoon in cuting wood in the wood shed at which Snively helpd me. He did a few chores around in the afternoon. I started for Bowlby en route for the Tea Meeting at the Methodist Church in Simcoe. Broke down on the road to Dover and did not get there until late. Put my horse in the stable and went up with Mr Bowlbys folks. Met with Richardson and Well Carpenter besides several others of my old acquaintances. Got back to Dover about 12. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1867 Stayed all night last night at Mr. B's and before I could go home had to get this old buggy mended which I did by eleven o'clock. Started for home as soon as possible got there about twelve. Found everything all right side up with {cow?}. Snively cut wood all day in the bush while I spent the afternoon in husking corn. Attended prayermeerting in the old schoolhouse to night and had a very proffitable time of it. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1867 Ma and myself started for Dover this morning early. I went to mill with a grist of wheat and buckwheat. Ma and I took our dinners with Mary Jane and in the afternoon I went out in search of a young lady to go with me skating. Was lucky enough to find one at the first place at which I stopped. Had the honor of waiting on Miss Bowlby the afternoon and was of course delighted with my afternoon's skate on "silver lake." It was a beautiful afternoon. Got home about nine. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1867 I spent the forenoon in working at Snively's shanty, which, after a long time I have finished. In the afternoon I hund {hung} a door in the corner of the east shed on roolers. Finished it in a good season and did some patching or fixing in the cow stables. Snively cut up wood in the �forenoon and in the afternoon drive it up to the house. Mother and I went to spend the evening at George Matthews, had a pleasant time. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1867 Snively and myself spent the forenoon in cutting wood at the woodhouse, while in the afternoon he cut wood again in the woods. I spent the afternoon in filing my wood saw and also the cross-cut saw etc. Had my bath as usual. To Make Radway's Ready Relief Put 3/4 oz. ciana. pepper; 3/4 oz. camphor {grease?}; 3/4 {tspn?} Ammonia or {Haidshorne?} into a quart of Whiskey. Allow it time to dissolve and settle before bottling. From Maj. M. Hoyt Brantford. SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1867 Ma and I went out to church this morning to Dover. Heard the Rev. Mr. Messmore preach an old fashioned sermon this morning. After church we went home again and had our dinner. I then went to meeting at the schoolhouse. The preacher did not come; but we had a very excellent class meeting. Captain McFell led the class for the first time and the manner in which he did it, augurs well of his future usefullness. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1867 Started for Dover this morning as early as possible. Gave in my note and then went after Miss {Higmans?} and my Boss. They came home with me and we had a very pleasant little ride with the two old-maids. They came to spend a few dys with us. I husked corn most of the afternoon but towards night I went to work and built a shelter for my old ewes back of the barn. Snively put up wood most of the dy. for himself. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1867 Snively and I cut up a big pile of wood at the house this forenoon. And in the afternoon Snively cut wood in the chopping. About eleven o'clock J. B. Carpenter's Brother came here to see a cow which I had offered to Mr. Carpenter for one of his thoroughbred Durham Bulls. He concluded that he would take up my offer. I husked corn most of the afternoon and did some other little chores about the barn. Mr. & Mrs. {Wall?} came and stayed until eleven. Had a great old fashioned visit with them. �WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1867 I set Snively at husking corn this this morning. & in the afternoon he cut wood in the bush. I husked corn until School meeting time. When I went down to the school meeting and was unhappily appointed Trustee & Secy. for the remaining term {illegible}. After dinner I took Mrs. and Miss Higmans home. Had a pleasant little visit at the Higmans. Went to the store for a few articles and from there to Mr. G. Bowlbys {illegible} I was persuaded to spend the evening and spent it very pleasantly with a lot of Bowlbys. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1867 After doing my chores, Ma and I started for Simcoe. Got there about noon. Saw an old friend at Mr. Willoughbys (Mattie Burke). Went to Mr. Wells to get our teeth mended and I had two front teeth filled with gold. Stopped Walter Ods. on the way home and took him with them. Started home about eight and on the way stopped at Ed {Kniffins?} to leave the tax money. Got home about ten and found everything all right side up with {cow?} etc. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1867 As soon as we got our chores done, Snively and I went out to the woods & cut six sawlogs before noon, in the afternoon Snively cut wood in the bush & I husked corn most of the time. Young Robt. Riddell was here just before night. About six o'clock Asford Bowlby with his two sisters Hellen & Louisa & Miss Anna Douglas came to spend the evening with us. I had a pleasant chat with them. They went home about eleven or thereabouts. When I went into dreamland as usual. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1867 Got up in good season this morning and after doing my chores Snively and I went to work at cutting sawlogs to take to mill. Got about a {dozen?} rady for drawing too day. George {Buck?} was at the house when I came from work. We had a good little chat on various matters and things. Cut my Sunday wood in the dark too night and felt very tired when I got through with it. Carried water from the cistern and had a good bath. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 1867 After doing up my chores I cleaned up and put on my Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and afterwards spent the forenoon in reading the Pilgrims Progress. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here �to dinner and he and I had a good old chat together about church matters, etc. Went to church or to meeting in the Schoolhouse. Mr. Laird gave us a proffitable discourse. Stayed to Classmeeting. Mr. {Stringer?} lead the class for the first time. Spent the evening in reading etc. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1867 After doing my chores and giving Snively orders and after getting ready Ma & I started for Brantford with the cutter. We stopped at Mr. Howard and took dinner. Got to Brantford about three o'clock. found the folks all well and in comfortable circumstances. Spent a very pleasant evening with Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt. Went out with Mr. Hoyt in the course of the evening to the soldiers hospital which Mr. Hoyt had been repairing after a fire. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1867 Took breakfast this morning about nine. Spent the forenoon in walking around the town and in getting a negative taken at Parks Gallery. Had a nice little talk with Miss Lewis. In the afternoon I walked around town, visited with Mrs. Smith & Mr. Hoyt and about five, went around to Mrs Elliots. Miss Elliot was not at home so I concluded to go back again after a little while as they said that she would be in soon. Called on Miss Louise Elliot again about seven o'clock etc WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1867 Found Miss {inserted: Louise Darling} Elliot to be rather a pleasant girl. We had a very jovial old fashioned talk with her about our adventures during old college days our fictitious correspondents etc. She gave me an invitation to her the following evening but alas!! I could not go. Ma and I started for home again about nine. Stopped at Mr. Howe's to {warm?} & got home again about two o'clock. Found everything all right. Snively had been cuting & getting up wood doing chores &c. since I went away from home. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1867 I went out to Dover last night and attended the Presbyterian Tea-meeting. They had a very good tea and afterwards a good variety of speakers Such as the Rev's. Messrs. Swain, Craigie, Burns, {Gunner?}, & Laird. Got home & to bed about nine. Snively & I cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon we husked corn. I spent the afternoon in visiting with Mr. �Howell and had a very pleasant time talking with the old gentleman. He said that he would let me have money to pay Grandfather Olds. Good. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1867 As soon as I had finished my chores this morning I went to see if I could not get John Matthews to come down and help me kill the beef; but he could not come. Leonora played a few lines on her new organ which is a very fine one indeed. Snively & I got ready for killing the beef before noon. I killed it after. We got along very well considering our little experience. Finished up our job about six by which time I was pretty well chilled through. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1867 Snively and I cut up the beef this morning. Got started for Simcoe about eleven. Took a quarter of beef to Mr. Willoughby. Took dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Willoughby, after which we went to Donelys & paid him for my books. Went to Colonel Wilsons office to see about getting a probate for Pa's will. Stopped at Mrs. George Matthews for H. {Misener?}. Got home about dark. Wrote a letter to Springer and had a good bath. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1867 Got ready and started for church this morning with Ma; and Mrs. Howell who has been staying with us for the last few days. Heard the Rev. Mr. Laird preach. After church we went to Mr. Bowlbys for dinner. Stayed there until church time to night. I spent the afternoon very pleasantly talking and reading, with the girls. It stormed so furiously when we got ready for church that we concluded that we had better go home and, we acted accordingly. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1867 Did not get up this morning until nearly eight o'clock, as I did not feel real well on account of having a bad cold. Went to George Matthews to sharpen a Buck Saw and Hand Saw. George rather surprised me by saying that I owed him fifty five dollars for threshing; "whew"!! Snively husked corn before noon and he and I cut up some wood in the afternoon. Spent the evening in writing a letter to W. H. {Rawnd?} TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1867 �Finished up my chores about nine, after which I took the hide off from a dead sheep and dressed it and cut it up. In the afternoon I cut up two quarters of the beef and put it away. Cut wood towards night at which Snively helped me. He {Broke?} roads and drew up a couple of loads of wood. Spent the evening in writing a letter to my friend John Saunders And in talking to Walter Olds who is stopping with us right at present. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1867 Carried up the sheep sack this morning and got ready to go to Dover. Started about eleven. I took some hides to Lawson's tannery and went from there to Francis Wares. Had a good visit with him. Leonora went out with us. In the afternoon I went over to town on a little business with Riddles and Mr. Lawsons. Took tea at Mr. {Marrs?} and started home afterwards started Stopped until the mail came in. Got home about eight and found everything all right. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1867 I felt very unwell this morning from having a bad cold. Made up my mind this morning to starve my cold but I had to have the haystack drawed in for the stock. Had to take dinner in consequence. Snively helped me to draw in hay--got in four loads before night. I payed off Jane Lewis to-day and expect to be obliged to do all the churning and milking after this. Had to put off both too night. Leonora and Walter are still with us. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1867 Walter built fires for me this morning & when I got out of bed I found myself pretty sick. Ma was complaining too we both kept getting worse and about three we sent Snively after the Doctor. He soon came and said that he was afraid that my fever would hang on me for some time. But he did not think that Ma's was quite so bad. Stuart gave me an emetic which I took and it made me as sick as a dog. Went to bed about one. Fortunately Walter & Leonora still are here. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1867 Remained in bed the whole of this forenoon as I did not feel able to get up. Walter milked my cows for me & Leonora got breakfast for him and waited on Ma and I very nicely indeed. Got up at twelve and after dressing and cleaning up etc. I read some. Took dinner about four when Walter came back to cut Sunday wood for me. Mr. & Mrs. Wilsons came out towards �night & helped me to do up my chores etc. Later Dr. came and to night he said Ma was doing well. SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1867 I felt pretty sick this morning but had to milk and do some other little chores notwithstanding. Mr. Wilson helped me some and Mrs. Wilson made up the beds, got breakfast etc. Ma still improves & I think we will both soon be well. I laid around the forenoon and Lydia Matthews came down in the afternoon and got up a very excellent dinner for us of beef soup etc. Felt much better after eating of it. Unckle McFell was up to see us this morning; we had a good talk. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1867 I started out this morning to work notwithstanding my ill health. Snively and I shovelled roads and cut up a load of wood by dinner time. In the afternoon we cut up wood in the woodhouse etc. About dark Frank Springer turned up. Personally, I enjoyed the evening talking with him very much; although I had to churn and work butter and sundry other little jobs. Got to bed about twelve. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1867 Did not get up until daylight this morning. Got breakfast and fixed up things about the house. Springer helped me milk after which we started off for a girl for Ma. Hellen Mcfell promised to help us a while, or until Ma got better. We got to Dover all right & took dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Laird. In the afternoon we called on Mr. Hane's folks; on Mary Jane & on Mr. Bowlby's. At the last place we had a very pleasant time. Got home about sundown. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1867 Walter Olds built fires for us this morning. I spent most of the forenoon in cutting down and cutting up an oak tree with my man. In the afternoon Frank Springer helped me to saw up a tree with a cross cut saw while Snively got up a load of {wor?} or so. Felt very uncomfortable today from my cold which gave me a bad headache. At night my friend & I had a real pleasant time talking about old college days, smoking etc. This has been a very beautiful day although it was a very cold one. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1867 �Franklin and myself started for Simcoe as soon as I could get my chores done and get ready. Got in Simcoe about noon and after doing some shopping started for J. B. Carpenters. Found them all well and spent the afternoon talking and reading the news. Went with Ed and Min to Mr. Duncan McCall's party. Found Mr. Bowlby's folks there from Dover. Louise among the rest. Had an exceedingly good time during the evening. Did not go home until after midnight had long past. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1867 It took Frank & I from midnight until daylight to finish chatting with the young ladies and to get home. Felt rather blue all day to day but knocked around at work mostly all day. Mr. & Mrs. Sweetlove came about noon and made us a nice little visit. They went away about four. Franklin Springer and myself went down to the Port too night to spend the evening at Mr. Bowlby's. Had a very pleasant time if I did feel sleepy. Got home by eleven o'clock. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1867 Felt some better this morning than I did last night as well as Frank. Ground up my hay-knife and when I had finished Mr. Allen Culber & family came together with Unckle Homes & wife. It rained real hard nearly all day and froze nearly as fast as it came. Had a pleasant visit with our folks who went away about five or thereabouts. Snively sawed wood most of the day. Had a good bath tonight as usual. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1867 Was a little lazy this morning in my feelings so that we did not get out to church. I[t] stormed very bad. However, Frank & I spent the forenoon in reading some of our old letters at which we enjoyed ourselves well. We started out for Dover towards night and went to Mr. Herrells. Frank and I {joc?} to {Lea?} with them. Went to church and heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach a very good discourse. Got home again about eleven. Found things all right. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1867 Walter got up first and built fires this morning. I helped Snively to cut up the old "oak tree in the lane." In the afternoon I cut up wood in the woodhouse and churned for Ma at which Frank helped me. We started for the port about five and went to Mr. Wares to spend the evening. I had a good time talking with Mattie Burk & Miss Howell. Saw them home of �course. Sparked the Miss Ella Jones & Frank {here?} until two or so. Cut out some of the poor boys. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1867 George Buck came over this morning. I started for Unckle P. Wykoffs as soon as we could get rady. Got there all right about noon. Took dinner with them & went over to see Miss Bell McCall afterwards, but unfortunately the dear lass was away from home. We went home about five and concluded that I would take a good nights sleep. Snively cut up some wood and drew up a load of s--. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1867 At about nine we started off for another visit. Ma went along with us this time and we went up to Allen {Eaubvers?} for our visit; found the folks at home. Spent the day very pleasantly. Frank put in a good time singing etc. with Miss Culver to the edification of the rest of us. Started on our way home about six stopped at the Missionary meeting in Dover. Before which Frank & I had a good smoke together. Got home & to bed about twelve. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1867 My old friend started for home this morning about nine. I felt a little bad to see him go, for we have enjoyed our visit together so well. I went to work at drawing in the remainder of the hay- stack. Snively helped me at it. Got in four good loads by night--which took it all in. Felt a little lonesome too night but Walter came in and took tea which cheered me up some. Felt pretty tired after pitching hay all day. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1867 As soon as Snively and I had finished our chores we started with the big white-faced cow for Carpenters Mead farm. Had a rough journey going out as our cow got away from us and we had a hard time catching her. Saw an awful run-away on the gravel just above Beaupres. Started for home with my thoroughbred Durham bull about one. Fell in with my sister's cow on the way and drove her home too. Got home about four all right only I felt very tired and sore. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1867 �Snively and I spent a good part of the forenoon in cording wood in the woodhouse. We husked corn the remainder of the day. Have about one day's work yet. After doing my chores I had to churn for Ma and do sundry other little jobs. Had my Saturday evening bath as usual. Sorted over a lot of apples etc. This has been a very stormy blustery day. The snow & wind come from the southwest. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1867 This was a very windy cold dreary morning so much so that Mother and I made up our minds not to go to the quarterly meeting which was at Woodhouse today. Stayed at home all day and occupied my time in reading etc. Had a very proffitable and happy day religiously. I have endeavored to consecrate myself ^ wholy unto the Lord and He has blessed me with an outpouring of his spirit. Truly it is good to wait upon the Lord and to walk in his paths. My sincere prayer is that I may never depart from there. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1867 It was pretty cold this morning but the wind blew strong from the South. After doing our chores Snively and I cut wood until noon after which we I put up a door on the west shed for the sheep to go through. Husked corn the remainder of the afternoon at which my man helped me. Caleb Matthews was down {here?} too night. I spent the evening reading, cleaning up my face etc. The weather is becoming a good bit stormy. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1867 The weather begins to moderate. The South wind blows up warm too-day. The forenoon Snively drew up some wood and I helped him to draw up a load of rails and boards. He husked corn in the afternoon and I made a shelter or pen for the chicks under the west shed. I settled up with Snively this evening, we came out all fare and square. Had to churn afterwards. Walter stopped with us again too night. This has not been an extra day religion {cut off} WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1867 Did my chores this morning first thing after breakfast. After which I made a feed box for the cattle. I went up to John Matthews for dinner as this was his birthday. Went up to Georges in the afternoon to sharpen my saw. Bob {Lorrie?} was there and gave me my hay knife. I had a �{spear?} talk with George about his account of threshing against us. Came to the conclusion that I had better pay him. Ma and I got home all right and found things serene. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1867 Got my stock fed in good time and Ma and I started for Dover about ten. I took a grist to mill. The creek was very high down by Smiths on account of the great rain and thaw yesterday. The sleighing was very poor in places. After doing our little chores we went to Mary Janes and took dinner. In the afternoon I called on Mr. Howell to see about some money and had good success. Had my horse shod and we started for home about four. Found all right. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1867 After doing my chores I went out to show Snively where to cut some wood for himself and helped him some. Afterwards I went to work at a sheep rack. Helped Snively to load some of his wood after dinner and then went to work again at my sheep rack. At about five I started for Bucks, got there in good time. Had a good talk with them on matters and things. Got home about nine. This has been a windy cloudy day. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1867 Walter sharpened my saw this morning before he went away. I went to work at the sheep rack after doing my chores. Got it almost done by noon. In the afternoon I went to look after my boom across the creek under the bridge by Browns. It had broken loose and gone away. {Louise?} Ryerse was over this afternoon. I helped Snively to thresh peas most of the afternoon. Threshed two florins with the horses. It rained this morning. Very windy since. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1867 I went over to the Millright church this morning for a change. Heard their crack preacher, the Rev. Mr. Sumner preach. I was perfectly disgusted with the sermon and made up my mind that it would be some time before I would go there again. Heard Father Messmore in the afternoon after which I stopped to class. Had a pretty good time. Father Messmore stopped all night with us. Had a pleasant talk with him. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1867 �Father Messmore went away home this morning. Snively and myself worked at cutting wood in the corner of the field by Browns. I went to the port towards night with the horse and sulkey. Took Turner some flour and did a little shopping and came home again. After I had got home I had to churn and do my chores. Got through about ten. This has been a very beautiful day just like Spring. I still feel the Lord precious to me. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1867 We have had a cold North East wind too day all day. This forenoon my man and I shoveled snow in the lane, so that in the afternoon we managed to draw up some wood. I cut wood in the afternoon while Snively drove the team. I had to become churning maid again too night not unconciously either. I would not like to be the hired girl. If such was the case missus and I'd fall out. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1867 Did not make a move this morning as soon as I would like. "Early to bed & early to rise" is my motto, if I do find it hard to put it in practise at all times. Snively and I cut some wood in the wood house this morning and in the afternoon he threshed peas with the horses. I broke my bay colt to lead and afterwards helped Snively at the peas. Ma is quite unwell too night with a cold. I spent the evening pleasantly in reading, "My farm of Edgewood," etc. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1867 Mother was pretty sick this morning, so that I had to get breckfast and wait on her most of the forenoon. It commenced snowing pretty hard towards noon and by night we had good sleighing again. Mr. Strand{?} and Mr. Shearer{?} were here just after-noon to see about starting a cheese factory. Threshed two florins{?} of peas afternoon and in the evening I washed dishes for Ma and did other little jobs for her. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1867 I had to get my own breakfast this morning as Ma was very sick. I had to wait on her most of the night. This morning I went up to Wilkinsons to get a girl but did not succeed very well. Elizabeth came home with me to stop a little while. In the afternoon I went out after the Doctor for Ma and after Mary Jane. While my sister was getting ready I went over to Mr. B's to get a look at my "ducky." Saw her of course and had a pleasant little time of it. Received a letter from {friend?} Springer. Got home by nine. �SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1867 Had a very good night sleep last night, and this morning mother was a good deal better. The dr. said that she had every symptom of inflamation of the Bowells. This forenoon I helped Snively at the pea threshing and we got done by dinner-time. In the afternoon we cut some Sunday wood and cleaned some of the peas through the fanning mill. Unckle McFell & wife came to spend the evening; had a pleasant time. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1867 Mother was very sick last night; about two in the morning I went up to John Matthews after Lydia to come and wait on Ma. Mary Jane is still here and is going to stay until Ma gets better. I stayed at home to day until towards night when I went out after the Dr. for ma he said that she would soon be around if she did not catch cold and took her medicine properly. Went to church. Heard Laird preach. Saw my "ducky" of course but could not talk with her. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1867 I was permitted to have a good night's rest last night and felt all right again this morning. Mary Ann Wilkinson came last night and we got her to stay a while with us. My sister and her attended to ma last night. Snively and I cleaned up the peas this forenoon and carried them into the Constables. In the afternoon we cleaned and sifted a lot of tymothy seed, cut wood. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1867 Ma was a considerable better this morning, so I went to work with a hopeful heart. Snively drew up wood before noon while I went over to Peter Ryerse and to Browns to see about cows for the dairy. Did not succeed very well, as their cows were but few. In the afternoon I took Mary Jane to her home and while in Dover called on Mr. Howell. Had a pleasant chat with the old gentleman. On my way home I stopped at Mr. {Strand?} a little while. Got home, and found ma not quite as well as before. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1867 My mother was not quite so well this morning but her sickness seemed to be in spells. Snively and I drew up two loads of hay this morning and in the afternoon Mr. Howell together with numerous other visitors. Unckle Homes & wife came etc. I was brought three hundred �dollars by Mr. Howell. Laird was here and Mr. & Miss {Noll?} etc. etc. Unckle Homes went for the Dr. for mother towards night. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1867 Got my chores done this morning in good time and afterwards I went to Dover after some medicine for my mother. I paid up the store account of Wares and wrote a letter to Mr. Hoyt to inquire about those photographs. Stoped at my sisters on my way home. Got home about noon I found ma about the same. Snively and I cut up some trees in the saw ground for the drag-saw in the afternoon. Mother was not quite as well to night. She complained of being very sick FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1867 I was very uneasy last night about ma. She was so very sick. I sent for the doctor about ten at night. Towards morning she gradually improved. The Dr. staid all night. In the morning I took aunt Maria to the Port. While there I got several things for ma and after dinner called on Miss Louisa. Had a good time. At three I started for home with my sister. Found ma a good deal easier, than when I left her. This has been a lovely day. SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1867 Mother was pretty bad this morning. And as for myself I began to feel the effects of being up nights. But Ma is certainly geting better so that I will have a chance to sleep again before long. Laird was out this morning. I went down to pay Grandfather some money to day. gave him two hundred and forty six dollars. I came home with the conviction that he had tried to cheat me out of $100.00 & that I must see him again on the subject. SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1867 I was called up this morning about two, to see ma who was very bad again. Stayed up with her the rest of the night with my sister. This morning she began to get better and about seven was quite easy. Throug the day there was a great many {one?} to see her notwithstanding the cold wind and storm from the East. Did not enjoy this Sabath as well religiously as I would like but hope that I may be more devoted in the future Went to bed farely early to night. Farewell. MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1867 �Ma was a good deal better this morning. As soon as I had got my chores done I went down to Grandfather's to see about the Mortgage. Had a seedy time with the old gentleman who tried his best to cheat me out of my eyes, almost. Got through at last, gave him my note for ninety dollars. Payable in six months & took the mortgage. Took Mary Jane home this afternoon, & while I was waiting for Miss Howell I went over to see my ducky. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1867 {handwritten: Thursday} I found it snowing pretty hard this morning so that the threshers did not come until nine or ten. I went over to James McBrides this morning to get his help but did not succeed. I made out to get John Snively about noon. Got to work after dinner and threshed the cloverseed of from the {shaw} in about three hours. I had a dusty place and when night came it felt as though I had the chill fever. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1867 After doing my chores this morning I helped Unckle Homes at fixing the Wood-house We managed to get the stairs up and the sleepers in and by night the floor mostly laid. In the afternoon I cleaned out some barrels and filled them with pork. I have some good times talking to the {sendies?} etc. of whom we have a goodly number with us at present. The machine came too night but it is snowing & I am afraid of tomorrow. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1867 I had a pretty good time at Mr. B’s last night. Afterwards I went over to Mr. Howell and found Miss Burke there. Had a very pleasant little time. I saw her home and spent some time at Mr. Lairds pleasantly. Miss Howell went home with me. Snively and I got up four loads of hay to day. Unckle Homes and Aunt came to day. He worked at the stairs in the afternoon; in the evening I went to see about the threshers. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1867 I set up with mother last night and this morning as a consequence I feel somewhat sleepy. Went to threshing cloverseed again about nine and got done about noon. In the afternoon Unckle Homes & I cleaned up some cloverseed & hung a door at the waggonhouse. Visited with Mr. Howell most of the afternoon and with John Matthews. This has been a beautiful day but the snow has not yet gone but will be soon I fear. �SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1867 Snively and myself cleaned through the cloverseed this forenoon and cut some wood. In the afternoon I went out to Dover and took Miss Howell home. I went out in the cutter but, as fortune would have it, we had to go on bare ground most of the way. My sister came back with me. It has been a very beautiful day, and what snow there was on the ground had to suffer destruction. Got a letter from Mrs. Hoyt. SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1867 I had to set up last night as a consequence this has been a sleepy day. Spent the forenoon in cleaning up and sleeping. Rev. Mr. Laird was here just before meeting. I went down to the school-house there was not enough of a congregation to have service, on account of the snow. Mother became a good-deal worse towards night so that I had to go for the doctor. He came out in good time and seemed to think that he could soon check Ma's disease. MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1867 I went down to Mr. Wooddricks this morning to look for a girl for ma. Had pretty good luck. Made some pickle for my pork, after which I took my sister home again. The roads were very bad. While in town I called on Mr. Halls folks. Had a pleasant little chat there. I did some shoping and then went to Mr. Laird for a little while. Saw Mr. Willoughby. Had a nice time. Saw Miss Bowlby on the streets with Miss Douglas. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1867 Mrs. Coppway came home with me last night to stay with ma. I went over to P. Ryerse after a clover sieve this morning. Cleaned up cloverseed the rest of the forenoon. Afternoon I split some wood and worked around the woodhouse. Gave the School teacher an order on Mr. Craigie too night. John Matthews came in too night. Mother is still gaining slowly. This has been a warm day but cloudy. We put Charly into drawing wood for the first time. He went first rate. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1867 I was permitted to have a very good nights rest last night; Mrs. Coppway waited on mother for me. I cut some wood this morning and pickled the pork. Snively drew up a few loads of wood before noon. In the afternoon we cut up a lot of elms etc. ready for the drag saw. It has �been a pretty blustery day and cold. Caleb Matthews was here to night after grass seed. Mother does not seem to get better very fast. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1867 I stayed up last night to keep fire and to wait on mother. This morning I went over to Samuel Ryerses to him to saw up my {samwares?} wood but he was not at home. Went after John Snively afterwards but he was not at home. Went home again and cut wood until noon. After- noon Snively & I cut some more logs for the drag saw until towards night. This has been a very cold day & blustery. Mother is beginning to improve quite fast. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1867 I went over to Samuel Ryerse’s this morning first thing to see about getting the sawing done. I then went over to James {McBride?} to get him to help but he was not at home. After Breakfast Sam. & I went back to pick out a place to saw. I then went over to Billy Austins to see if he would run the saw. Snively carried some corn to the woodshed & I cut wood etc. towards night I found another {swope?} & then went to Dover. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1867 I was at a great debate last night in Schofield's hall did not get home from it until midnight. Stayed up and kept fires the rest of the night. I went over to James McBrides this morning and did some little jobs around. I sent Snively after a {crotch?} to draw logs one for the drag saw. In the afternoon we killed a sheep and dressed it. I went over to J. Barnhardts to get my hair cut. It has been snowing hard most of the day from the east. SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1867 Had to keep fire last night again for mother. This morning as soon as I could get my chores done and get ready I started for Dover with Mrs. Coppway got there and to church in time to hear the Rev. Mr. Laird preached. After which I went to Mr. Bowlbys to dinner & from there I went to church in the evening. Had the exquisite pleasure of seeing Louisa to church and home again and in the meantime we had a very pleasant talk together. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1867 �Kept fires for mother again last night and this morning did not feel in very good trim for work. I had to go after James McBride, John Snively & Brown in the morning. We got to sawing about ten and had very good success for by eight we managed to cut up about all our logs that were cut. Ack. Bobby was here in the afternoon a little while. Got {Jimmy?} to take the horse-power away for me after we had finished It was a very favourable day. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1867 I was permitted to have an excellent nights rest last night but this morning I was about half sick with a cold. Mother is gradually recovering from her sickness This forenoon Snively and I drew up wood & also in the afternoon. We upset once and spilt out our wood. Frank Ryerse from Port Ryerse was here to dinner to day. He came after clover & tymothy seed. It has been a beautiful day a considerable warmer than of late. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1867 Kept fires and waited on mother last night but in the spare moments I took some sleep. Started for Simcoe about nine this morning too see about selling my clover & timothy seed. Rode the pet colt (Charly) up for the first time. I took dinner at Mr. Willoughbys and after started for Dover to try my luck there. On my way I stopped at Eber Decons to see a girl. Made a bargain with Schofield for the sale of the grass seed & then went home. THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1867 It commenced storming this morning & too night there is quite a coat of snow on the ground. Snively got up wood in the forenoon I busied myself at cleaning up cloverseed spliting wood shelling corn and sundry other little jobs. This after-noon we split wood in the woodhouse on account of the storm. Towards night I sorted over some apples toward night. Mother is geting along nicely so much so that I was permitted to have a good nights rest last night. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1867 Had a good nights rest last night. It snowed nearly all day to day from the northeast. The foreman Snively and I cleaned up a grist of wheat and this afternoon he drew up wood while I carried my tymothy seed to the barn and cleaned it with the mill made it nice and clean. Towards night I went up to George Matthews after a cloverseed seive. While there I filed my wood saw. Stopped to John Matthews and got my boot mended. Went to Sam. Ryerses afterwards and found a seive. �SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1867 I sifted my cloverseed this morning as soon as I had finished my chores. Caught a pig for Andrew Smith. Helped Snively draw up wood until noon and this afternoon we drew up three loads, after which I got ready and started for Dover. Rode Charly out and had a very rough time with him. He did not throw me off but came pretty near it. Called at Mr. Halls a few minutes. Going home I had a rougher time than coming. SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1867 This has been a very stormy day. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here notwithstanding the rain. He took dinner with us. After noon or at three I went to the School-house to meeting. There was only a half dozen or so there so that we did not have preaching but class-meeting we had a very good one. I spent the rest of the day in reading the Guide and doing chores etc. This has been rather a lonesome day on account of the rain, besides I wanted to go to church to night. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1867 Commenced this new week with somewhat better feelings than usual religiously. Snively and I finished up drawing wood about the middle of the afternoon. I then cut down the straw stack for the sheep’s bedding etc. Afterwards we split a little wood. Spent the evening in writing and afterwards I had a wholesome bath. I am now a little more encouraged about my work. than before, as we have now our Summer wood up. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1867 Got up in good time this morning and prepared myself for a trip to mill. I to Dover with my clover- and tymothy seed. Went over to Bucks before starting to find out the Simcoe price. Got to mill about noon & sold the grass seed to Schofield for the cash. In the afternoon I called at Mr. Bowlbys where I had a pleasant time, also at Mr. Howells. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Left two hundred of flour {florin?} at my customers & drove home in the cold wind. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1867 I found a couple of lambs this morning for the first. During the forenoon and afterwards Snively and I split wood in the woodhouse. Got along very well. Towards night after doing my chores I went to Caleb & George Matthews to pay my threshing bill. While at George's I saw �a young Matthews a few hours old & a fine boy too. Went to the prayer-meeting afterwards where we had a very profitable time. Got home about nine. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1867 It was a very cold night last night for March, but there was no lambs frozen to death so that it made no difference with us. Snively and I got up hay again to day from the hay-barn. Got four loads during the day. Spent the evening in looking over my books of etc. etc. Afterwards I took my usual smoke which afforded me of course a wonderful amt. of comfort. I must either get me a companion or else smoke more than I do at present. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1867 Made myself scarce this morning from my bed in good time. After doing my chores I started for George Bucks with the horse & cutter. I took some clover & tym. seed for him in the cutter. Worked nearly all day at Georges at making some feeding racks for his sheep. Did not get quite done by dark. Went home after dark and found things all right side up. May Ann Wilkinson talks of leaving us; Alas!! SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1867 This morning I went over to Bucks for the purpose of finishing up the sheep racks for George; got done about noon. In the afternoon I started out in search of a girl in place of Mary Ann who went home this morning. Got to the Port about four and found things all serene. Going home Miss Flora went with me and on my way I stoped at Mr. McFells and prevailed on Hellen to go with me home for a week or so. SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 1867 This was a very beautiful warm sunny Sabath. In the forenoon I stoped at home and read a few pieces in the Guide. William Wilkinson & wife were here to dinner and after dinner we went to meeting at the School-house. It was Mr. {Symbumun?} appointment but he did not attempt to preach but allowed us to have a longer meeting. We had a very good time. Was quite disapointed in not getting out to the Port to night to church as I wanted to see Louise. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1867 �This is April fool's day at last and a very stormy wet day it was too Tended to my sheep etc. most of the forenoon but towards noon I went to see after my booms along the creek. Found one and made it fast but the other had made off. Found him below the steam mill. In the afternoon Snively and I split wood in the woodhouse. Got one big pile done across the woodhouse. There was two lambs came too-day they got along nicely. Mother is not very well too night I am affraid she will be sick again. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1867 I found my lambs all right this morning, and myself also, as a natural consequence. Snively and myself split wood too day. Got quite a good bunch split up before night. We have now almost filled the woodhouse wood & hope it will dry some time. Lost another lamb too night, I am afraid, from my carelessness in not looking after them as I should. I will do better too- morrow. This has been a lovely day. The {Dundass?} man was here too night. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1867 Mr. Westin from Scotts implement factory of Dundas stopped all night with us last night. Had a pleasant chat with him. I took my mother & help Flora up to John Matthews this morning. The roads are very very bad. Snively and I split & piled wood again too day. Finnished another pile. Had the ill luck to lose two fine lambs too day. Hang the luck. I attended prayer- meeting too-night. There was only a few there but had a good time. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1867 After seeing to my lambs, doing my chores etc. I started for Dover to get some medicine for ma. I rode Charley out. The roads were very bad. Before starting home I stopped to see Mrs. Hall had a very pleasant little visit with her. Recieved a letter from Springer in which there was a photograph. Got home by noon. It rained in the afternoon so that I had a chance to visit with Mr. Howell who was here on a visit. FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1867 It was still raining this morning. Found my sheep all right except one lamb which had kicked the bucket not long since. Talked with Mr. Howell most of the forenoon and did some little jobs arround the barn. This afternoon I tore loose the old fence by the woodhouse. George Buck & I went up to Matthews towards night. Saw George's big boy. Spent the evening at home at churning and reading etc. �SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1867 Worked a while at my fence this morning. Towards noon I went over toe Mr. Woodricks to see after a girl but she was not well enough to work yet. I went from there over to Bucks had all the sugar I wanted to eat and my dinner too. Towards night I went to the Port to see after a man. Took Charley to Mr. Bowlbys. Got some advice from him. Saw my {mare?} & came home. SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 1867 This was a beautiful morning, & a very lovely day. After I had washed myself and dressed I spent my time in reading mostly until three. When I went to preaching at the School-house. The Rev. Mr. Laird was there. We were favoured with a good time at class meeting. I went out to Dover to church this evening & took Miss Flora Wilson home. Heard {Work?} & Laird preach again too night. Had an awful time going home the old plank too night. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1867 Felt rather blue this morning after my awful ride last night. Went out to the Port this morning to hire a man. I agreed to give him fourteen dollars and fifty cents per month for six months. Before going home I got Charly shod before I went home in the rain & found Haris and Samuel Ryerse there to ring my Bull and pigs. We soon did the job after which I went to see Sam's horse and made a trade with him. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1867 Snively and I went to work at drawing in turnips this morning. My new man Thos. Grant came this morning and worked too day. We got in one pit of turnips and the mangels and carrots. Samuel Ryerse and I changed horses this morning. This afternoon I took the meat out of the pickle and hung it up today and smoke. Tended to my sheep and pigs etc. and then went up to Matthews after a turkey hen. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1867 Got up in good time this morning. Hereafter I have concluded to get up at five instead of six. My man found a considerable fault about board this morning and said that he guesed he had better leave. I told him he had better stay a little while yet for I did not know weather I could �get another man or not. It rained most of the day. We could not do much on account of it. Snively, John was here too night, he has not yet a place so good bye old man. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1867 Thomas Grant my new hired man went away this morning. He was rather to green an Irishman to answer my purpose so I started him. I hired John Snively yesterday so that I am sure of help yet. He will be on soon. Snively spilit rails too day, in the chopping. I worked arround the house most of the day at a picket fence from the woodhouse to the lane. I had to churn to-night which I did not relish very well as I was tired beforehand. This was a beautiful day. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1867 This was another beautiful morning. Snively split rails to day. In the afternoon I went up to W. Wilkinsons and had my jacket full of sugar. It was excellent. Mother, and Hellen went up in the morning. I rode my new mare too day for the first tie. She is a frisky beast and very full of life. Andrew Smith was here and set out a grap vine for me too day, for which I am to give him a peacock. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1867 I felt a little better this morning than usual so much so that I did some heavy jobs before noon, build fence, puting up {bases?} etc. After dinner I took mother out to the Port for the first time in about three months. Attended the conservative meeting, and towards night went over to Bowlbys but found the folks all gone except Hellen who gave me some music. Left mother at Mary Janes and got home myself about eight found Hellen all right. SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1867 It looked a little like rain this morning, but I started to the Port and got there and got my horse just out in time for church. After church mother took dinner at Mr. Howells. After dinner I run in to Mrs. Laird and to Mrs. Halls and finally to see Miss Bowlby who I found at home & alone in all her glory. Enjoyed myself very much especially at the latter place. Saw Miss Burke just before starting home. Ma went home with me. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1867 �It has, this morning, still the appearance of rain. but it did not commence fairly until the afternoon. Snively did not work this forenoon but this afternoon he washed {hens?} & helped me in the woodhouse at my picket fence. I spent the forenoon in geting things ready for seeding. but did not succeed in geting my drill in working order, but the cultivators and one harrow are all right. It is a splendid growing shower. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1867 It has stopped raining this morning although it is still cloudy. I started out to help Snively cut up some wood. this morning for himself but Mr. Wright came for some wheat so I had to go & clean it up for him. Let him have five Bu. for $1.60 per Bu. This afternoon I set a couple of gate posts and afterwards went up to George's to sharpen a saw and make a chisel handle. It is actually raining, again. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1867 This was a beautiful morning and day, and we had a very drying wind. John Man and {us?} fixed a couple of booms accross the creek between him and us. After we got our job done Snively and I went to drawing up lumber and edging from the old water sawmill. Andrew Smith worked in the garden too day cleaning currant bushes etc. Mrs. Matthews took dinner with us too day. Went to prayer meeting too-night. Had a good time. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1867 Another beautiful morning, than which we could not have a nicer. Truly we should be very thankful to God for his great goodness. I had the fence arround the calf pasture made a little higher so as to put the bull in after a while to have him {hurry?}. We got in a hole of potatoes this after-noon and I opened a long under-ground drain back of the barn which had been stoped up for a long time at the lower extremity. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1867 I went to Dover this morning as soon as I could get ready, to sell my eggs, before Easter. Was quite surprised to see the stores all closed but soon found out that it was 'Good Friday.' It took me until about five o'clock to get what groceries I wanted; my news-papers etc. In the mean time I called on Miss E. Jones and also on Miss Howell & Miss Burke where I enjoyed myself as well as usual. �SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1867 The season is far advanced for the seed-time but God has promised a seed-time & harvest; as of course it will come. Too-day I started two teams on the oat-field by McBrides. My two colts went very well indeed. The earth was somewhat hard, which doubtless comes from the abundance of rain which we have had of late. George Buck was here for dinner. I have felt the witness to-day & have been happy in the Lord. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 1867 This is Easter Sunday, the day on which some eighteen hundred years ago the Resurection of our blessed Lord, it is said, took place. Surely we should praise the Lord with all our hearts for his great love in laying down his life for our sakes. I did the work for mother this morning, mostly {Sick?} Buck was here for a while. In the afternoon I took mother out to Mary Janes, to take care of {Nilla?} who is sick with the measles. Was dissappointed badly too-night. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1867 I was troubled last night with a touch of the blues but I have concluded to cast all trouble aside and make the best of my disappointment. It has rained nearly all day and with-all it has been pretty cold. Snively and I cleaned out the wagon-house and prepared our cultivaters drills ploughs etc. for work. This afternoon C. Matthews & I went to Smiths to consult on hiring a School Teacher for this Section. Mrs. {Cheily?} is a candidate. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1867 John Snively came to day for the first. I have hired him for six months at sixteen dollars per month. I sent him after a girl this morning. We spent the day in leting off water, and sundry other little jobs. I hope that we will be able to go at our seeding again too-morrow, if it doesn’t rain we will, D. V. I am tired of keeping bach. and am glad that it is so nearly at an end, as I expect the girl in the morning. Spent the morning in reading, & writing to Springer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1867 I started both teams to work this morning on the oat-field but it commenced snowing about ten so they had to turn out. I hung a gate before noon, and after-noon all hands of us went to geting out earth from under the wagon-house where I intend to make an under-ground �shelter for sheep, I went to Dover too-wards night but ma did not want to come home until she had seen the doctor so I had to walk home & such a walk. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1867 I worked at the fence in the door yard nearly all day. In the forenoon Snively and his man John got up three loads of hay from the ten acre lot. In the afternoon they worked the one at ploughing and the other at cultivating. I expected ma from Dover this morning but lo! she did not get home until afternoon. John worked the two colts together this afternoon for the first time. They went very well. Spent the evening in reading and writing, etc. as usual. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1867 This has been a beautiful day but did not get much work done. John did not come & Mr. Snively spent the forenoon in doctoring his old cow, for the hollow horn. He ploughed in the afternoon. I worked in the forenoon at doing chores and leting off water etc. In the afternoon dug a few ditches and finished my fence in the door-yard did the chores at night. It looks like rain too night. Hope it will not come. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1867 Snivelys old cow was pretty sick this morning and towards night she went the way of all the earth. I did chores most of this forenoon, as usual spread manure etc. This afternoon I dug a ditch to let off a pond of water back of the barns. Snively ploughed all day. James McBride came too night with a cow. I had to churn after my other work was done which is a little unpleasant when tired. SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 1867 This has been another beautiful day, although it has been rather cold. Spent the forenoon mostly in doing chores cleaning up etc. G. N. B. was here a little while this morning. In the afternoon I spent a few hours in reading the Guide etc. Went too the school-house too meeting at three. Heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach. Had class-meeting afterwards. Captain McFell was leader. Had a very good meeting. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1867 �I scratched out of bed in good time this morning. John came too day so that I could set both teams to work on the oat field. They got done cultivating a little after noon when John went to drilling oats with the colts. Got about two acres and a half done. I spent the day in doing little jobs arround one place and another. Made a pair of {bans?} in the afternoon. In the forenoon Clarke was here after Tym. Seed. It looks very like rain too night. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1867 It rained this morning so that we could not do anything more at our seeding. John and I went after some black rasp-bery bushes and we next went down the creek to see about a boom. We found it, floated it down the creek and brought it home with the horses. In the afternoon it cleared off so that we went to work again. Mr. Snively to ploughing and John to drilling in oats. I put up a pair of {bans?} and fixed the fence by the wagonhouse. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1867 This has been a very disagreeable day. We have had a very heavy rain against and the ground is soaking wet. In the forenoon John did not come but his father went up to George’s to get some plough irons sharpened and this afternoon he spread manure etc. John & I got a couple of booms up the bridge by Browns. This forenoon I went down to Mr. Smiths to see about hiring a Schoolteacher. Too night I went down to prayer-meeting. There was only one besides myself. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1867 It was a very cold morning this morning, in fact it was about like winter. John Man was here with a cow. My two oxen both ploughed all day in the field back of the barn. I spent the forenoon in digging ditches, talking to John Man, etc. This afternoon I made a frame for Ma's honey-suckle and did several other jobs. Spent the evening in writing out an agreement between us Trustees and our new School Teacher. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1867 It was a very cold morning this morning for this time of the year. There was about 3/4 inches of ice out of doors. It was a pretty cold day. John & his father ploughed this forenoon and afternoon Mr. Snively and I drained the oat field while John finished up sowing or drilling in the oats. In the evening I went over to John Mans to do some business about school matters. It took all the evening or until about ten o'clock. �SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1867 It still remains cold but before night it became quite warm and it has been raining a little. The two Snivelys both ploughed all day. In the afternoon I went to the Port with mother and after doing my business I went to Mr. Lairds and took tea. Met with a number of strange incidents in my business {Jones?} of {Hal Jones?}. I had company home as John McBride rode home with me in the dark. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1867 This is the Sabath of our last Quarterly Meeting but it rained this morning so that it looked as though I would not be able to get out. But I went out in the rain & heard part of the sermon. After preaching I saw Mr. Laird dip two {young?} men from Mount Zion in the lake. Took dinner at Mr. Howells & went over to Mr. Bowlby to tea with Mother. We started home before church on account of the rough roads and dark nights. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1867 It still continues to rain & to all human eyes it would look rather unpromising as a seed time. But God's promises are sure & certain. Oh! how great is his goodness I feel that I can say "Praise the Lord oh my Lord praise ye the Lord." We worked at a gate in the forenoon & in the afternoon John went to Jarvis. While his father & I got in the last hold of potatoes. They were saved splendidly. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1867 Got both teams started at the plough this forenoon again. but Mr. Snively & I got in the remainder of the turnips first. John & I went to Dover in the afternoon with a load of wheat. We took the colts out for the first time and I was much pleased with their actions. Got $1.90 for my wheat at the Miller. Had a cold ride home but got there all right about nine. Recd. a letter from my old college friend {Rowsom?}. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1867 John & Mr. Snively ploughed all day in the field back of the barn. They almost finished the field. I did little jobs as usual all day; such as dig ditches, spade in the garden and in the afternoon I managed to get the boom chained up at the bridge at Browns. I went to prayer- �meeting too-night where I had to act as leader for the first time. It was rather hard but proffitable. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1867 It is now geting dry enough so that we can proceed with our seeding. John & Mr. Snively finished ploughing the hill north of the waggon-house and harrowed a while before night. I spent the day in fixing fence arround the door-yard. did not get my job near done before night. Spent the evening in reading "My Farm of Edgewood." I still find that my hope is fixed on Jesus. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1867 It still continues fine weather so that we get along nicely with our seeding. Mr. Snively & John harrowed the piece of round north of the wagon-house and towards night John went to drilling. I worked arround the barn most of the forenoon and this afternoon did some more little jobs arround the house etc. Mary Ann Wilkinson was here too-day. I had to churn again too-night and afterwards I read some. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1867 My men both continued on at the seeding. John finished up the field back of the wagon- house before noon and afterwards they both harrowed back of the barn the rest of the day. I got the drain back of barn partly fixed again in the forenoon besides cleaning up some barly etc. After dinner I went to Dover on foot and coming back I got a chance to ride with James McBride. Here ends another week another week nearer etc {illegible} SUNDAY, MAY 12, 1867 I have asked God to bless this day to my souls glorified wellfare & He has done it, for which I bless his most Holy Name. I have not felt very well too day from my own carelessness yesterday. In the forenoon I read mostly in one of the old Guides. Attend meeting after dinner and although I did not feel any great desire to go yet I was richly blessed. It is my most ardent desire to live nearer to God & to be more useful. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1867 �It commenced raining this morning about five & kept raining off and and on most of the day. We finished a gate this morning and afterwards John & his father went to ploughing until noon in the potatoe patch. This afternoon they cleaned up some wheat and then we went to work at fixing up some booms along the which kept us until night. I have been troubled with the toothache some for a while back & must have the dentist to work at it before long if it don't stop. TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1867 We were favoured with an old fashioned rain last night so that we could do nothing much to- day, so I sent John to mill and his father went with him. Mother and myself went up to Woodhouse while there I went to Unckle {Glower's?} where we took dinner and tea at John Gilberts. I leveled the plot of ground where pa was buried and made it look a little better. It has been a very cold blustery stormy day like March. Got home all right. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1867 There was a rainbow this morning & as a matter of course we had a very stormy day. John and his father ploughed the potatoe patch this forenoon and in the afternoon John harrowed in the field back of the barn while his father ploughed the strawberry patch. I spent the day as usual in doing sundry little jobs arround the house such as clean out the cellar fill the back etc. Went to prayer-meeting too-night where there was only two of us. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1867 My two men both worked at harrowing too day in the field back of the barn. They got it ready to sow by night, but it has much the appearance of rain too night. I tore down the old beach, moved it & filled it with ashes for {and?} this forenoon besides I carried a lot of leached ashes away into the garden. Salted the sheep and found them all right excepting a lack of pasture. George Buck brought my papers from Dover and a letter from Granger. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1867 It looked very much like rain this morning however it did not rain until after John and I had got the seed wheat from Smiths and got nicely too work drilling. The rest of the forenoon we worked arround the barn cut some pigs etc. In the afternoon John went to drilling again and Mr. Snively to dragging the straw-berry patch and afterwards to sowing cloverseed. I dug some in the garden and set out strawberry plants, and set out the Chillian wheat. �SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1867 Here it is, Saturday once more. Mr. Snively finished sowing cloverseed this morning and then he ploughed his garden. He then commenced ploughing the pea-ground by Browns. John got some seed wheat from Worth this morning and then finished sowing. In the afternoon we went to the Port. I too {took} another small bag of wheat to the miller. Mary Jane came home with us too-night with her family. It is warmer now than it was. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1867 Mary Jane and her man were here last night & stopped until too night when I took Mary Jane home. My man had a colt last night ("Jessie") and a fine one too. Mr. Laird took dinner with us too day. I went to meeting after noon at the schoolhouse. Heard a good and proffitable sermon & had a refreshing time at one class-meeting. Took Mary Jane home too-night & had to come back in the rain. Got back all right however. MONDAY, MAY 20, 1867 It had stopped raining this morning but the ground was wet so I sent John to Jarvis to get the plough sharpened while his father ploughed in the field by Browns all day. John rooled the barley-field in the afternoon. As for myself, I had to clean up some wheat for George Matthews who sent after twelve bushels. In the afternoon I worked at fixing up fence along the creek. I have made a new start on my journey home. May God help me to keep it. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1867 John worked at rooling wheat most of the forenoon while his father ploughed. In the afternoon it rained very hard so that we could not work out. As a consequence we carried on the work of excavation under the wagonhouse. I got the fence fixed up so as to keep the cattle out of the oats and springwheat. I have not enjoyed much of the love of "God" in my heart too day and I begin to think that there must be a deficiency somewhere, which I am asking my Heavenly Father to show me. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1867 It still had the appearance of rain this morning and it commenced again about nine. John did not come too day. Mr. Snively and I shelled corn before noon, and in the meantime had quite a conflab with Caleb Matthews about Anexation. This afternoon we worked at cleaning up �corn & wheat, and afterwards we worked at making gates until after four. I have not felt much of "Gods" grace in my soul to day, but feel that it is my own fault. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1867 It rained all night last night and it has continued raining nearly all day. This forenoon Mr. Snively and I got out more earth from under the wagonhouse. Towards noon we went out and fixed up the fence around the field by Browns. In the afternoon we worked under the wagonhouse. John did not work to day but went to Dover. He got our mail for us. Spent the evening in reading and cuting Canada Farmers etc. Enjoyed the blessing of my Heavenly Father too day more than yesterday. FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1867 This is the birthday of Her Majesty and as such I suppose must be kept sacred. Mother and I started for town about ten but did not get there in time to see the performances of the {Buttonart}. Spent the day in visiting our friends generally and enjoyed it very much of course. I was favoured with a very pleasant walk with Miss Hattie Burke in the evening. Got home about eleven. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1867 As soon as possible mother I started for Simcoe got there about eleven. Went to Mr Murphy and had dinner. Settled up some little accounts with H {Missence?} & Dr. {Goverston?} in the meantime. Went with ma to Mr. Wells in the afternoon and afterward did a little shopping. We had a very heavy shower of rain about six o'clock and as a consequence we had a very muddy ride home. Got there all right however. SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1867 This was rather a beautiful morning after the storm but we could not go out to church on account of the bad roads. Spent the forenoon in reading and such like; in the afternoon I attended meeting at the school-house where Mr. Ware preached. After meeting we had our class-meeting as usual; had a pretty good time. Spent the remainder of the day in reading in St. Johns Gospel with great proffit. MONDAY, MAY 27, 1867 �John came this morning He and his father went to ploughing in the sod field by Brown's. Continued at it all day. I started of with Jessie to take her to the Stallion. I first went to Jarvis and then up to Isaac Wycoffs where I found him. The horse belongs to Isaac and is a fine one. I had a muddy time going home as I went through the sideroad from the town line to my place. Had to swim the creek. TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1867 John and his father went to ploughing this morning but it soon commenced raining so that they had to turn out. They went to ploughing again this afternoon. I righted up a boom up by Browns this morning. Mr. Laird came in the afternoon or rather took dinner with us. He came to see about getting a horse in exchange for his own runaway mare. I hung a gate in the lane. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1867 The weather was quite a good deal warmer this morning and has been improving ever since. John & his father ploughed too day. Peter Snively helped with his horse & plough. I have employed this day in doing a great many little chores etc. To night I went to prayermeeting, but it so happened that I alone constituted the whole congregation; however I was proffited by going. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1867 My two men ploughed again too-day, but in the forenoon John furrowed out the potatoe patch prepared the carrot ground etc. They have almost finished ploughing the field for Brown. This forenoon I fixed a fence across the creek by McBrides. Dr. Sovereign {Loversign?} was here this morning after seed potatoes. I gave him a bushel. I planted the carrots this afternoon and also some other jobs besides. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1867 Mr. Snively finished ploughing in the field by Browns while John ploughed {illegible} {Bart?} Snively in the big field. Towards night Mr. Howell came from Dover to let us know about a surprise party for Mr. Laird to night so mother and I went out and had a good time. There was quite a number present and Mr. Laird was presented with a purse of nearly thirty dollars. Mother and I did not get home until after mid {illegible} �SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1867 It was cold last night but no frost. I harrowed with one horse while the old jentleman sowed peas. Mr. Ware came about noon to see about geting a hay mow. We soon made a trade--he agreeing to give me $15.00 to boot. John & I hitched up the new horse after dinner but he baulked so I took him back. Haw agreed to give me $30 to boot and said that the horse was true as a nail. SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1867 We have had another beautiful rain for making things grow, as it was very warm. Truly God is Good. We did not have our minister to discuss with us to-day however he gave us an excellent sermon notwithstanding our little number on account of the rain. I have been much proffited too-day at reading the blessed Bible & my Saviour has been pleased to manifest himself to me in an especial manner. MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1867 We washed the sheep this forenoon at which my two men and Jessie McBride helped. We got along nicely. This afternoon Mr. Snively & John harrowed on the pea-ground while I ploughed potatoes etc. I have been enabled to keep my vows with the Lord this day, for which I bless his most holy name. I have felt much of the {love?} of my maker and have much peace and happiness of mind TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1867 Mr. Snively and John finished up geting in the peas this forenoon and in the afternoon they helped me to plant potatoes. I worked at planting all day. We did not get quite done. I have felt much of the goodness & love of my Saviour too-day and I feel {that?} I am growing in grace. I believe that I never felt so much peace of mind as I have enjoyed during the last week or so, & I think I never felt such a dread of sin. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1867 Nell foalded last night. The colt was very weak and we had had to lift him up once in a while all day. Mr. Snively & John & I finished the potatoes and John ploughed the garden. This afternoon they did not work. I went to mill & took a grist together with some wheat to mill. Got �back in good season. Weastbrook was there to-day & Mr. Murphy. Have had some precious sessions of prayer to-day for which I feel thankful. THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1867 Mr. Snively started for Dorchester this morning. John did not come to-day so that I am alone at present. Spent the day in doing chores arround the house. In the morning I put up some fence and stopped some hog holes etc. It has been a very warm day to-day and things are growing finely. I planted a lot of manzel seed too-day. I have not felt as much of the love of God to-day as is my privilege. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1867 John came this morning & worked to-day or rather this forenoon. in the afternoon he went up to Boston. We fixed up some fences and planted a lot of mangels. This afternoon mother and I went to Dover. The weather is at present very warm & has been for some time. I called on Miss Hattie Burke this afternoon & had a pleasant time. Have not felt well to-day and I have a bad cold. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1867 I started for Simcoe this morning I had Grandfather to go with me to have the mortgage discharged but did not get the job done as we did not have a transfer from {Henry?} to himself. We took dinner at the North American Hotel. On the way home I called at Mr. McFells for ma got home before dark. I have this day a spirit of Thankfullness to my God for his goodness & tender mercy. SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1867 This was a beautiful morning in fact the whole day has been very lovely. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. We came home right after church. Spent the afternoon in such a sleepy way as not to make it very proffitable. I have not enjoyed as much to-day as have before, but I confess that the fault lays at my own door. I still feel the necessity of becoming more holy. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1867 �I went up to John Matthews & from thence to Caleb & George {illegible} on business. Got home again about ten. Spent the remainder of the forenoon in fixing fences and a pair of {farrs?}. This afternoon I visited a good part of the time with Mr. Howell but I managed to fix the fence back of the barn in the lane. I have not felt much of God’s love today and too night. Feel quite sad about my waywardness. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1867 Got up some {grass?} for John. {himself & C & Henry?} this morning and afterwards went to Dover. Got my horse shod and business finished and a great many other jobs done. Got home about four or five & then took up a horse to “{illegible}” for him to go after his sulky with. Have not had much enjoyment to-day religiously speaking but still trust in God. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1867 We were favored with a beautiful shower this morning. First thing this morning we fixed the fence accross the creek. We then got up the sheep and got to shearing after noon and by eight we got about 32 done. Both John & his father helped me to day. I have felt much better today than yesterday and have been favoured with some blessed seasons of prayer. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1867 Mr. Snively and John helped me to finish shearing the sheep this forenoon and this afternoon The old jentleman & I took Charley to drive single. This afternoon John did not work but harrowed his pease. Towards night I took the two mares up to Irwins & did not get back until dark. I have not enjoyed very much of the spirit of my Heavenly Father too day. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1867 This morning I started for {Nelson?} with Charley he went along first rate and took me through in good time. Stoped at Caledonia for dinner one hour or so and at Hamilton on the mountain for water etc. I was very fortunate in finding the road through in fact it seemed as though the Lord lead me. I have felt much of his goodness tooday & too night & feel very grateful for the many {illegible} which he gives me. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1867 �Frank took me over his place this forenoon and after dinner we started for the Camp-Ground we did not get there in time for service and started for home again just night. I got acquainted with Franks sisters & a number of others and had a very pleasant time. The {illegible} were not altogether ready for the meeting from all appearances, as they were not all settled down. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1867 I remained on the camp ground last night & slept with old {Nelson?} Springer got up in good time this morning and attended the prayermeeting at six. Helped the girls get breakfast and afterwards to wash dishes etc. Heard two sermons this forenoon one delivered by the Rev. Dr. E. {Ryerse?}. There was two other sermons in the afternoon. The ground was so awfully crowded that we could not take much comfort or good of the {illegible}. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1867 I remained at the ground again last night and had a pretty good nights sleep. The sermons of too-day were very good in fact excellent. but their good effect was most effectually newtralized by the retiring minister of the circuit Mr. Turner who is very fond of showing his authority. The Rev. Mr. Laird was on the ground too-day. Frank came up too-night about eight. TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1867 I was very much taken up with the singing of the birds this morning. There is a lot of very delightful singing birds in the woods here. It was very cold last night. The services of too-day were spoiled by Mr. Turner as usual. The spirit of the meeting seems to be spoiled by him. My work too-day was pleasantly done in fact I like to wait on the girls so much that it don't seem to me like work. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1867 I helped the girls to get their work out of the way, which is of course a pleasant task. We had a very excellent meeting this forenoon in the absence of the notorious Mr. Turner. The most important feature of the morning's meetings was Frank's re-conversion which was a Glorious time for myself as well as for Mr. Springer & the girls. We {illegible} home too night. Frank & the girls & myself got home about twelve. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1867 �The Campmeeting folks did not get home last night until twelve and as a consequence we slept rather late this morning. As soon as we could get ready we started for the campsmeeting. I had the good fortune to have the company of Miss Springer on the way up. Of the high moral standing of this young lady I am very highly impressed. We saw the camp- meeting close & then went home again. Clement went with us. Had a good time visiting. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1867 Started this morning for home But before starting I had a very pleasant time with Frank and his sisters, the latter more especially. Took my departure about half past nine. In going home-ward too-day I went up the Dundas street as far as I could go and then turned southward and got on the Governors road and kept it to within four miles of Beauxford. Got at Mr. Hoyts about four spent the evening pleasantly. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1867 I remained at Mr. Hoyt's last night and this morning started for home again this morning and had the good fortune to get there by noon found things all right. Mother had gone to Dover to see Mr. Laird about my safety. Spent the the afternoon in doing chores salting sheep cows etc. Found the things in good condition. John Saunders has been here in my absence. & I think that I will go down to see him too night. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 1867 I stayed all night with my old fried John Saunders. This morning we went to meeting at {Lancaster?}. John had to preach. We took dinner at a Mr. Livingstones. I took my sister and little Netty out home too-night and afterwards went to church where I heard the Rev. Mr. Laird preach an excellent sermon. I have enjoyed the exercises very well and my private prayer has also been very precious. I can now say of a truth that "I am the Lords & he is mine." SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1867 I did not get home from church last night until late. Saw Hattie Burke for the last time as she is soon to be married. Spent the forenoon in working arround the house hived a swarm of bees but after dinner they went off. Mother & I did up the wool. Mr. {Loversigh?} and lady were here this evening and made us a nice little visit. John ploughed on the orchard too day �& Mr. Snively {illegible} arround the apple trees {illegible}. I have spent a happy day too-day; the Lord has blessed my soul abundantly. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1867 Started for Dover this morning with my wool. Got along well with it. Sold it to Schofield for .30 per pound. Got home again by noon. This afternoon I cleaned off the buggy & afterwards went down to Grandfathers after a {transfers?}. John ploughed too-day in the orchard while his father dug arround the trees. I have felt much of the love of God to day in fact I have been happy in his love. TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1867 All hands of us went to work this morning at our strawberry vines corn and potatoes. John cultivated out the potatoes before noon. We almost finished out the potatoes before night. I can now say as I never could say before the last few weeks or since the camp meeting, My whole purpose is now to glorify my maker in all that I do and I feel that he blesses me with a clean heart. I now feel his presence all the day long and my soul is indeed happy. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1867 Mother and I started for the carding machine about seven. Mother started for stopped at Robert {Culkers?} & I did the carding business. Took dinner at Roberts and then went to Simcoe called at the Registry Office on business. Charly got frightened at Mr Wells while tied there and broke both {tills?} It was from an old squeaking wheelbarrow. We got home alright. My men worked on the Road to-day. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1867 We had to work on the road too-day by night. we put on seven days out of twelve. Both John & his father helped me of course. Mr. Laird & Mrs. {Copper?} were here too-day & made us a good long visit. Hattie was {here?} married a few days ago at Mr. Lairds to a Mr. {illegible}. I have not enjoyed my religion too-day as much as I might have enjoyed it. O that the Lord would help me to overcome my weaknesses {entirely?}. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1867 �As soon as possible I got started for the grist mill. On the way I took E. Andersons sulkey home. While in Dover I went to see Mary Jane and several others. Got home about three o'clock. My men both worked on the roads too-day. Mrs. & Miss Howell were both here too- night. Too-day I have enjoyed much of the fullness of the spirits. The Lord has indeed blessed my soul. I am fully determined to be holy with the Lords help. SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1867 Spent this forenoon in endeavoring to improve my spiritual knowledge. The Rev. Mr. Laird was here to dinner. Attended church in the afternoon where I was considerably profited. We had a good classmeeting afterwards. Spent the remainder of the day in writing a letter to E. S. and also in reading the sermons of William Carvosso. I have felt felt much of the goodness of God to-day. He still gives me the same peace which he gave me yesterday. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1867 This is the first day of the Confederated Provinces of Canada. Mother and I started for Dover about eight. There was an incredibly large crowd of people there during the day. There was about {500?} Volunteers present also the {Gunboat} {Briliance?}. The Soldiers were put through their drill and afterwards fired "Feu de Joye." Spent the day in looking on of course. Took dinner at the Bowlsbys & had a pleasant time. I have felt well too-day religiously. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1867 My men worked at hoeing out mangels & carrots to-day. In the forenoon I helped them. This afternoon I put together the mower and went up to George Matthew's to get some repairing done for the mower and horse-rake &c. Spent the day also in a happy frame of mind. The Good Lord has been very near to bless my poor soul and to make me happy. It is indeed a good thing to serve the Lord. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1867 Got to work with the mower this morning in pretty good time and cut down two pieces of clover before night. Mr. Wilson & his lady were here the afternoon & to tea. Mr. Snively hoed & {wed?} carrots too-day & John cut arround stumps with the scythe. I went to prayer meeting too-night but there was no one there. I have enjoyed my religion much too-day. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1867 �I went to work this morning with the mower this forenoon cut about four acres in the field in front of the house. Mr. Snively hoed carrots beforenoon & this afternoon he worked in the hay-field. John cut arround the stumps this forenoon & this afternoon raked hay with the old mare. It has had the appearance of rain this forenoon in fact all day but it has not come yet. The Lord has been with me too-day, and blessed me abundantly. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1867 Mother and I started for Dover this morning. I had to see about getting the mortgage discharged. Had a {illegible} successful time with my business. We took dinner with Mr. Hall's people & spent a few moments with them very pleasantly. We were favored with a very beautiful rain last night and it is raining again too-night. Surely the Lord is good and to his mercies there is no end. I have not enjoyed as much today as yesterday. SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1867 Mrs. Chesly came over this morning and wanted me to help her make out the half yearly School report. It took us the whole of the forenoon and then we did not finish up the Report. John Snively went up to the carding mill to-day after his rools. The old jentleman hoed most of the day. I went down to Smiths and up to Caleb Matthews to get their signatures. I have felt very happy part of to-day while praying & contemplating the goodness of God. SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1867 Mother & I staid at home to-day expecting to have father Messmore to preach for us. But he did not come. For reasons which I cannot tell. Spent the day in trying to grow in grace to in the knowledge of the truth, as it is in Jesus. I have not felt well to-day, having suffered much with the tooth-ache. But notwithstanding all I feel that it is indeed a good thing to serve the Lord, "for his yoke is easy & his burden light." MONDAY, JULY 8, 1867 As soon as I could get started this morning I went to work mowing for Peter Snively on Bucks place. In the meantime he worked for me in the hay in my place. I cut about six acres and a half when I had to quit work on account of rain. My men did a pretty good job to-day, they got me three loads besides raking & putting up about four or five acres. I have enjoyed much confidence too-day in my maker for which I praise him. �TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1867 John did not come this forenoon. I sowed the orchard with Buckwheat and Mr. Snively harrowed it in today. This afternoon I cut {pease?} with the mower in the field in front of the house. John cut around the fence. Just night an awful accident happened me. The mower upset while going around the hill and never broke a thing excepting the seat. O how great is the goodness of God How manifold are his mercies. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1867 I had to repair my mower a little this morning before I could go to work. Finished up the field in front of the house by noon. Mr. Snively rooled the orchard this forenoon and John cut around fences & stumps raked after the {windows?} etc. This afternoon we all went to getting in hay. Got in four loads by night which finished up the clover hay. I have felt much of the {richus?} of the grace of my heavenly father to-day. and can still trust in him with all my heart. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1867 I suffered very much last night with the toothache and have made up my mind that if it deprives me of another night’s sleep I will go to the dentist. We all worked at drawing in our hay too-day and got all in that was raked up or {redy?}. We have now eleven loads in altogether. We are having a beautiful shower too-night. The Good Lord has entered my poor soul too-day with refreshing showers of His divine graces. Blessed be his holy name. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1867 Mother and I started for Simcoe this morning about eight. While there I got the mortgage discharged at the Registry office. Mother had her teeth fixed etc. Got home a little after noon and found things all right. John cultivated the potatoes out this forenoon and his father planted some turnips & this afternoon he helped me to cock up hay. The grace of God has been given me without measure too-day & so {illegible} it bein alive, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1867 I went to work this morning at mowing in the new ground field. Cut until noon. John cut thistles and his father put up hay this forenoon. After noon we all went to work at drawing in hay. Towards night ma and I went to town. I called on Mrs. Laird and found her pretty sick went to several places while there and had some pleasant little chats. Got home about ten. �SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1867 Mother and I went out to meeting at Dover this morning. Heard the Rev. Mr. Messmore preach an excellent sermon from "What dos’t thou here Elijah." We took dinner at Mr. Howells and as mother wanted to stay to night service we went over to Mr. Bowlbys for a while. Heard Mr. Craigie preach too-night. I have felt too-day that the Lord was still my {function?} and hope. {She?} the blessed fullness that there is in Jesus. MONDAY, JULY 15, 1867 I had to go over to Bucks too-day with the mower. Had a very rough piece of ground to cut got along pretty well excepting a few breakdowns. My men worked at drawing in hay too-day until the rain which commenced about two. Peter Snively helped helped draw in hay. I have had a few trials though the good Lord has brought me through. I have been more careless too-day than usual. The Lord help me to be more watchful. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1867 Mr. John Man and George N. Buck came this morning in answer to request, to value the loose property prior to getting our Probate. John & his father cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon they went to work raking & picking up hay in the new ground field. I got the mower home from Buck to cut down about three acres in the new ground field. I have made a new effort at serving the Lord & he has blessed me. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1867 This forenoon I finished mowing the new ground field. John cut around the fences & stumps while his father racked after the {winsons?}. We drew in the afternoon, got in three loads. Andrew Hall and his mother came out this afternoon & we had a pleasant visit together. They are going down to Kentucky next week. I still can trust in the Lord by faith although I have not the fullness which I like. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867 We got in two loads of hay this morning which was all that we had ready. I then went down to Smiths on business, and wrote a letter by dinner time to B. Clement. This afternoon I went to mowing in the ten-acrew field broke down twice driving the afternoon but nothing very �serious. John & Mr. Snively put up hay in the new ground field. I went to John & George’s to- night. The Lord has favored me with his presence. My soul has been happy in his love. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1867 As soon as I could get started this morning I went to mowing on the ten-acre-field. cut down a good piece before noon. John cut arround the stumps &c. while his father cocked up hay in the new ground field. This afternoon we got four loads of the new-ground-field. Mr. Howell was here this afternoon. I have been enabled to cast myself upon the Lord too-day & I have felt much peace of mind. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1867 Mr. John Man & George A. Buck came this morning in order to finnish the Inventory of loose property. Mother & started for Simcoe afterwards. The executors were there and Aunt Lydia as witness so that we got our probate or {cut?} to get it next week. Mother and I took dinner at father Messmores and had a very pleasant little time. We then went home & from there to {Forest?}. The Lord has been with me to-day. SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1867 Spent the forenoon in resting and reading the Life of Carvosso which is very proffitable. This afternoon Mother and I went to meeting at the Schoolhouse where Mr. Ware preached. We had a pretty good class meeting afterwards which Capt. McFell lead. Mother advised me to go to Dover to meeting but I did not commence to get ready in time for which I am sorry. The Lord has blessed me too-day. MONDAY, JULY 22, 1867 I went to work this morning at mowing the last remaining piece of grass in the ten-acre-field. Got done by noon. John & his father cut thistles this forenoon and this afternoon we went to drawing in hay, got in four loads and are geting anxious to go into the wheat as it is ripe for the harvest. I have felt much of the goodness of God to day and have filt happy in his love. O what a blessed thing it is to serve the Lord. TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1867 �We went to work this morning at geting in hay got in one load and then John went to raking hay & Mr Snively and I to raking and cocking up the hay. Got it all raked and cocked up by night and one load home besides. I sold the jenny that I got from Mr. Ware too-day to Pierce Flanders for fifty-five dollars. The Good Lord has been with me too day and I have been happier than usual in his love. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1867 Mr Snively & I {ground} the cradle scythe and went to cuting wheat this forenoon. This afternoon we put the machine together and got ready for reaping. John did not come tooday and that put us back again with our work. I went over to John {Groves?} too night and wrote a little note for Mrs Chesly to the {Coventor?}. Had a pleasant time. The Lord has been as precious to me too day as ever. It is such a sweet service to serve him. Truly His yoke is easy & his burden is light. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1867 It rained last night and too-day too, so that we could not do anything at our wheat. This forenoon John & his father helped me to do some chores arround and I wrote a letter before dinner to E. S. and after dinner to Willie Rowson. Mother and I went to Dover this afternoon and while there we called and took tea with Dr. Stouart & lady. Had a very pleasant time. I still feel that the blessing of God is still with me. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1867 As soon as the dew would dry off ennough to allow us to go to work we went to cuting wheat. John threw off and his father cut arround the stumps bound &c. We got about two or three acres done by night. We cut with the reaper and then bound a while. Mr Chesly was here too-night on shools business. Mrs. Chesly was successful in geting a certificate and is going to continue teaching our school. I have had some precious seasons of prayer too-day. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1867 We finished reaping the wheat this forenoon and afternoon we worked at binding and seting up etc. John & his father helped me. After tea I went up to {forwins?} on the town-line with old nell. Did not get back until nine. I felt still as though I could spend and be spent for Jesus, and such is my determination, with his help. I have had some precious seasons of prayer too-day. �SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1867 Mother and myself went out to church this morning. There was no service in the one church so we went to hear Mr. Craigie. We went home as soon as meeting was over. Mary Jane & her man went with us. I went to meeting this afternoon in the School house. Rev. Mr. Laird preached. We had a good class meeting. My faith in My heavenly Father is still strong. He helps me to put my whole trust in Him. I felt that to live for Jesus is all my desire. MONDAY, JULY 29, 1867 The men and myself went work at geting in the remainder of the hay, from the ten-acre field. We finnished it before night, Having brought in forty loads. I have felt the same determination in my mind too-day as yesterday too press my way onward to higher and still higher attainments in the Christian life. May the Lord strengthen and lead me to do his whole will in everything. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1867 John and I hoed in the mangels this morning until the dew was off when we went to work at drawing in wheat. We got all in, but two loads by night Gave Mr. Chesly our order on the Local Superintendent too-night. The Lord still gives me to feel that I am a Pilgrim in a strange country, & am seeking a city. I am all weakness, but my daily prayer is that he may turn my weakness into strength. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1867 My men worked at it hoeing mangels & carrott too-day While I went to mill with a grist. Took Mrs. Laird a hen and some chickens & had dinner with her. Got home again by six o’clock. Went to prayermeeting too-night. but there was none of our members there so that we had none. I have felt happy and contented too-day in the Love of my Maker. O may he shed it abroad in my heart more abundantly. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1867 Cut barly for Peter Snively this forenoon, on the big field. This afternoon Mr. Snively & I hoed potatoes. John went up to the carding mill too-day and brought his rools with Mothers. Miss Anderson was here to-night a little while. This forenoon the Good Lord filled me abundantly �with his Love. O how sweet it is to walk in his favour. May he lead me on to greater hights and depths of the riches of his grace. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1867 All hands of us worked at logging up a new piece of ground by Snively's house we finished the hollows by night. There was a man here too-day to look at my sheep & lambs did not sell them to him however. Too-night I feel much cast down. O I am so liable to do wrong & to make mistakes. May the Lord help me to do better & be more watchful. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1867 My two men worked at pulling and hoeing weed from amongst the potatoes too-day. I reaped barly in the big field for Peter Snively too-day. Mr. Dixon the butcher was looking at my sheep too-day but would not buy them at my price. My whole purpose is still to continue in the paths of righteousness. Such joy and peace as is brought by walking therein is more than language can express. SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1867 Mother & I attended Church services at Dover this morning and also this evening. The Rev. Mr. Laird preached both times. I had my dinner at Mr. Howells & Mr. Laird gave me an invitation to go up to Woodhouse with him where he had an appointment at half past two. I went of course and had a pleasant time. Mr. Laird gave me some good advice about geting a wife. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1867 This forenoon we reaped our crop of barley which was only three acres. Afternoon the men and myself logged up the hillside next to the creek on the new ground. We finished up our job and had them all fired by night. They burned rapidly. John Snively is talking about leaving but I have not told him that he should go yet & I don't think I shall. I feel that same comfort & grace which the Lord only can give. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1867 All hands of us went to drawing out manure from the barn-yard. We took out thirteen loads by noon. This afternoon we went to drawing in barley. We took in three loads during the �afternoon which almost included the whole of one crop for this year. I think some of abandoning this crop almost altogether for a time at least. We are working our best now to get ready for seeding. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1867 We got in the remaining load of our barley this morning and afterwards we went to drawing out manure from the barnyard. It has been an excessively warm day and too-night I feel quite exhausted. I arranged to get to the prayermeeting, however, but there was no one there save myself. I feel a stronger determination than ever to seek after things heavenly rather than {fuller?} things of earth. O that the blessing of perfect Love might be mine from day to day & from {illegible} to {illegible}. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1867 John did not come too-day so that Mr. Sinvely & I had to work at geting out manure alone. I am altogether out of {consate?} with John he is so unsteady and now he wants to go away threshing. I think some of leting him go and hiring an Englishman in stead. The Good Lord has been with me too day and has tried my trust in him. O may he always help me to be strong to resist temptation. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1867 This morning John came, so we all went to work at the manure. I worked some at trimming trees before noon. Afternoon Mother & I went to Dover. While there I called at several places for inst. at Mr. Howells, Mr. Higmans and at Mr. Sovereigns where mother & I took tea. Spent a half hour or so very pleasantly with the {Dr.?} I met with Jack Boss from Kincardine. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1867 This morning John & myself went to reaping oats we had the very good luck to get done about dark when we were tired enough to quit work. Mr. Snively cut arround the stumps, made a hay-stack. I have felt much more of the love of God in my heart too-day than usual. I bless & praise him with all my heart for his goodness. How sweet it is to be a humble & devoted follower of Jesus. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1867 �The Good Lord has wonderfuly blessed my soul to-day. In the first place Mother & I went up to the Quarterly meeting at Mount {Jone?}; we were there in time for Love-feast which was a delightful time for my soul. The Lord helped me to give in my feble testimony, for which I bless his name. Oh! that I could praise the Lord more, to do more for him. He has been so very good & gracious to me, that I always feel ashamed of my feeble efforts to serve him. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1867 My two men bound oats too-day and I went to Jarvis with the ploughs to get them sharpened for work. Cut barly for P. Snively part of the afternoon. Never in my life have I spent a happier day, in the Lord, than too-day. I have been enabled to exercise faith with regard to a perfect salvation from all sin & uncleanness. He has thereby greatly blessed my soul. Yea! I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1867 It looked very much like rain this morning. I bound oats with my men a little while but it did not rain so that I went to work and finnished cuting Peter Snively’s Barly in my big field. finished about noon. Peter helped me bind oats this afternoon. We did not get our job of binding done. My oats is a splendid crop. As good as ever I {illegible}. Surely the Lord has not only blessed me in spiritual things but also in temporal. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1867 My men and I finished up the binding oats and got them set up by noon. This afternoon we got in five loads of oats. I went to prayermeeting too-night but there was no one there but myself, although alone the Lord was with me and blessed be his name. He has blessed me abundantly. I have enjoyed much in contemplating the goodness of God. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1867 We continued geting in our oats too-day and by night we managed to get in eight loads which took all but a small {jay?}. I went to see about geting Threshers this morning, up to Matthew’s. After dinner I wrote a leter to {Elector?} Come I have been strengthened too-day, much. The Lord has been with me. I still find it sweet to hold communion with Him, and to be guided by his council all the day. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1867 �This morning we got in our last load of oats and afterward cut and dragged together an old elm which had fallen across the road by the woods. Mr Snively brought up wood for himself next and afterward went to Dover. John commenced ploughing in the big field. The ground {mows?} up very dry. Mr. Murphy & wife took dinner with us and towards night Mr. Howell came out and took tea with us. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1867 John & his father both went to ploughing this morning in the big field. One of John’s horses, “Jenn” had to balk and we had a sweet time with her. We got her to go towards night. I cut pease most of the day. Too night I went too see A Lang {illegible} to about working for me, too night. I have been enabled by the grace of God to live by faith in the blessed Jesus both too-day & yesterday. But my work has been unusually anxious. SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1867 Mother & I went up Simcoe this morning to Quarterly Meeting. We heard the Rev. Mr. Philp preach an excellent sermon from, "Christ is all and in all." This sermon did me much good. And I could {realize?} by my feelings, the perfect truth of the text. We had our dinners at Mr. John Mr {illegible} where we staid until about six in the evening on account of the great heat of the weather. Did not spend the afternoon very proffitably. MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1867 John Snively and his father went to ploughing this morning& worked at it all day. I cut pease until about ten when the Rev. Mr. Laird came we had a pleasant visit together. They remained with us until about five o'clock. I then cut pease until dark, or nearly that time. I have not enjoyed as much of God's presence today as heretofore, but I can, and do, still put my whole trust in him. O how sweet is that trust. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1867 My two men continued ploughing too-day and are geting along nicely. Mr. Broderick helped me cut pease too-day until the middle of the afternoon when he went home to fight fire. Spent the evening partly in writing to Andrew Hall &c. Surely we need not fear to walk with Jesus for surely he keeps his own through every thing. O for more & more of the Love of God in my heart every day. �WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1867 John cut arround the spring wheat field this morning and we then went to work reaping. Mr. Broderick and Mr. Snively worked at binding. We broke down in the middle of the afternoon after which we went to work with cradles. John is going away now as I have hired an Englishman in his place. He is going to thresh with George Matthews. O, may the Lord be my director in all my doing, for I want to do all to His Glory. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1867 This morning we went to work at cuting and binding spring-wheat. We cut nearly finished by noon. My new man commenced work too-day for the first. Just a little before noon a load of visitors came consisting of the following Mr. & Miss {Ault?} from Seaforth. Miss Douglas Miss & Hellen Bowlby from Dover. They stayed most of the day and I enjoyed my visit with them very much. I have had some blessed seasons of prayer too-day. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1867 Received a letter from the Rev. John Saunders last night who is now preaching at Owen Sound. We worked at our pea cutting too-day, my new man & Mr. Snively helped me. We did not get done quite. John Snively has surprised me by finding fault with my a/c {accounts?} which I gave him last night. I have tried my best not to overcharge him but still he found fault. May the Lord help me to rise above dealing dishonestly with my fellow man. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1867 John Mr. Snively and myself went to geting in the spring wheat this forenoon. There was only three loads from eight acres, on account of the dry weather. We took the Buck lambs away from the old sheep after dinner. My men then went to {pedling?} peas until night. Mother and I went to Dover towards night. The first copy of our new paper, the New Dominion, was given over too-night. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1867 This morning after cleaning up I had a happy season of prayer. The Lord has been with me blessed be his holy name; his rod and his staff they comfort me. For atime this afternoon I have been lead to doubt some of the promises of my Heavenly Father and I have had a season of despondency. But surely the Lord is my strength and my strong tower, for I cried �unto Him and the tempter left me. I feel that the Lord is helping me to grow in grace more and more, week after week. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1867 This Morning my men both went to thresh for Mr. Brown. We expect to thresh to-morrow, if nothing prevents. I went after hands this morning to help thresh found them in good time, afterwards I cleaned out the granary for the new crop. This afternoon I cut peas. I can still say that the Blessed Lord is my all, and in all. Glory be to his holy name, I will praise him for his wonderful mercies and blessings for my soul. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1867 My men both helped Mr. Brown to finish his threshing. I cut peas this forenoon and this afternoon we went to threshing. We did not get started until half past two or thereabouts. My Spring wheat tussled out better than I expected. There was thirty-nine Bu. Of Barly there was fifty five bushels. The Lord has been with me too-day and still I feel that He is my rock and my strength, and that without him I can do nothing good. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1867 This morning we commenced threshing about eight got along pretty well and finished about five. My grain turned out as follows: Fall wheat, 87 Bu. from five acres. Barley 55 Bu from three acres. Spring wheat 39 Bu. from eight acres and Oat {367?} Bu. from eight acres. O the goodness of God in supplying all our wants and desires. He has been with me too-day and I have rejoiced in the blessed hope which I have, of eternal life. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1867 This morning we went to work at geting in our pease. We succeeded in geting in five loads by night, although it rained some in the afternoon. I have no almost finished up my harvest and am ready to put in my fall wheat. My happiness in the Lord has not been so great too- day as yesterday but blessed be His Holy Name. I can still put my whole trust in Him & feel safe in his care. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1867 �Mr. Snively worked at ploughing too-day while John helped me to get ready this morning to go to mill and then he cut cloverseed the rest of the day. Mother went out with me this morning, we took dinner at Mary Janes. This afternoon I went too see Captain McFells boat the D. Sharp. We {prough?} our new sofa home too-night I have felt he Love of the Father of mercies too-day. Glory be to his Holy Name. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1867 This morning we went to work at drawing in our last two loads of pease. We did not do much else beforenoon. Afternjoon Mr. Snively and John went to ploughing again. The ground is pretty hard and the plough runs accordingly. I went over to Bucks this afternoon to help thresh but had not been there long before Ware and Laird came to get some oats, so I had to go home and accommodate them. We had quite a jolly time going from Bucks. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1867 This forenoon my time was spent in reading the Life of William Carvosso. This afternoon I heard Father Messmore preach at the School-house. We had an excellent class-meeting this afternoon. Father Messmore came home with us and as usual I was much interested and strengthened in my Heavenly journey by his Godly conversation. O, the Lord has been so near and clear to me too-day, Truely it is a heaven below my Redeemer to know. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1867 Both of my men ploughed too-day. The ground is geting so hard that I am affraid we will have [to] give up some of it until we get rain. I visited with Father Messmore this forenoon. He started away about ten. I then set fire to some stumps until noon. This afternoon I spent some of the time in salting the sheep and cattle, afterwards I cut went to cuting clover-seed with the cradle. It is hard work for one. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1867 This forenoon and this afternoon my men worked at ploughing in the big field. Commenced ploughing the pea-ground to-night. I have been cuting clover-seed the most of too-day. but the wind blew so hard that I had to quit. I have had a very blessed season of in prayer too- day, & this afternoon the Lord has blessed me wonderfully. I have been favoured with a sweeter communion with my Saviour too-day than for a long time. �WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1867 We were favoured with beautiful shower last night which has done a great deal of good. My men went to harrowing the big field for sowing wheat. They worked at it all day. I have been doing sundry jobs too-day Such as firing a few sheep and fixing up the drill for use, I finished cuting the clover-seed. I have been enabled to trust in my Saviour too-day; but I have not enjoyed as much of his love as I would like. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1867 This forenoon my men both continued harrowing the wheat field. After-noon Mr. Snively commenced drilling in wheat. He got over five acres. Mr {Honsil?} came out this afternoon on a visit. I enjoyed my visit with him pretty well and went out home with him in order to cast my vote in the morning. Attended prayer-meeting too-night in the Dover Church. Had a blessed time. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively kept on drilling in wheat in the big field while John continued to harrowing. I spent a delightful night last night. My I did not sleep much but laid awake. My mind was occupied in contemplating the Divine things. O how sweet it is to put ones whole trust in Jesus. I received a paper too-day stating that Miss E. B. Cone was {drowned?}. This forenoon I gave in my vote & this afternoon raked up cloverseed. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1867 Mr. Snively did not help me too-day but prepared for his Quarterly {service?}. I drilled in four or five acres too-day & John harrowed and furrowed out the ground. This has been a good day with me although the tempter has given some unpleasant feelings & thoughts. But I am beginning to look for temptations and trials as my daily bread. I am more and more convinced, flowery beds of ease & happiness will not take me to Heaven. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1867 Mother took me to Dover this morning and that too rather against my will, but there it is hard to go against my mothers wishes. We heard Father Messmore preach this morning and in the evening Mr. Laird. We took our dinners at Mr. Bowlbys and also spent most of the �afternoon there. I have not have much proffited by my intercourse with others too-day. I feel more and more anxious to spend the Sabbath in a more careful manner. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1867 John and Mr. Snively went to ploughing in the big-field, for wheat. They have almost finished it too-day. I have spent the day in cleaning out ditches and just got done in time for the rain, as we being blessed with a beautiful Shower just now. I have been enabled to realize the {fuitures?} of the Holy Salvation which is provided for us. What blessings has not the blessed Jesus purchased for us? It is our full privilege to enjoy pardon holiness and heaven. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1867 My men both ploughed this forenoon. They finished up the big field. Snively did not work this afternoon. He is lame, and I am affraid he is going to be laid up with his leg. I ploughed in his stead this afternoon. This forenoon I finnished raking up the clover-seed. Sold a sheep too night to N. Mandeville. I have had my trials too-day for which I bless God. It is a proof that He Loves us to be chastened by Him. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1867 Mr. Snively was not able to work yet, so I had to take to the plough. John & I ploughed this forenoon & this afternoon. all hands of us went into the cloverseed. It took us all the afternoon to get one load on and off, the bunches were so small and scattering. Mother & Barbery went off berrying this afternoon. I have felt a blessed fullness of the spirit of my Heavenly Father this afternoon. attended prayer meeting too-night. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1867 John and Mr. Snively both ploughed this forenoon and Mr. Snively this afternoon. John went to Dover to get his shoes mended. I went down to {Colt Smiths?} this forenoon about School Matters. This afternoon Mother and I went to Dover. Recd. a letter from Andrew & one from Frank Springer. I am learning more and more the necessity of living by faith, from moment to moment on the blessed Jesus. One moments blessings does not suffice for every moment. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1867 �Mr. Snively and John both worked at the ploughing this forenoon in the pigfield. I spent the forenoon in cleaning up some seed-wheat for E. W. Smith. This afternoon all hands of us worked at cleaning up the barn floor etc. on account of rain. The Lord has been pleased to be with me another day And oh! it is so sweet to have the abiding witness of the blessed spirit I feel that the sweet promise the comforter has indeed been given to me. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1867 My two men worked at preparing the remaining portion of the big field for sowing they got it sowed by night. According to the drill the big field only contains about 10 ½ acres, instead of 14 as we thought. This forenoon I did some chores arround such as burn brush in the garden fix the drill etc. Not a cloud has been permitted to hide me for a moment to day from the shining of the Sun of writeousness upon my poor soul. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1867 Spent this day at home with my dear mother. Little Nettie is with us now and it is such a treat to have her with us here. I have spent the day in reading the Memoir of that Man of God, William Carvosso. I have found in it a great many of the Glorious things of our Holy Religion, explained in a very clear and forcible manner. I have not felt much joy & happiness today; but I am beginning to see the necessity of trusting in the merits of the {atonement?} of Jesus weather I enjoy the {illegible} or not. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1867 This forenoon John & Mr. Snively and worked in the barn at cleaning up barly on account of rain. This afternoon they got to ploughing again. I spent the forenoon in writing a letter to John Saunders. This afternoon I have worked at pulling beans hoeing strawberries etc. I have never felt a greater sense of weakness and of my own nothingness than to night. O may I be ever kept at the feet of my dear Redeemer, What am I that He should deal thus mercifully with me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867 John worked at harrowing, too day, in the field by Brown's. Mr. Snively went over to drill in some what for Brown too-day. This forenoon I cleaned out some furrows & ditches in the big field. And this afternoon hoed at the strawberries. I have not experienced much joy too-day, �in serving My Maker. I have feltbeen visited by the "old adversary," but blessed be God He still gives me grace sufficient for {my day?}, and as he has promised to do always. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1867 Mr. Snively kept on dragging or rather John did and Mr. S. went to drilling in the wheat field by Browns. He finished sowing all that we had ready, about four acres in all. This forenoon I went down to Smiths after some peaches. got a couple of market-baskets full, for mother. I had quite a feast eating them. This afternoon I finnished hoeing out the strawberries & cleaned out some ditches in the wheat-field. The Lord has been with me too-day & I have felt much peace of mind. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1867 John and Mr. Snively ploughed in the field by Browns too-day. Peter Snively also ploughed with his team. They nearly finished ploughing the field by night. I have been ditching and burning clumps all day in the same field. Had to churn for mother to-night, in the absence of our hired girl. This has been a good day with me. My peace has indeed “flowed like a river”. Too-night feels as though the Good Lord had taken me {another day?} much nearer {Otonic?). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1867 My two men continued preparing the field by Browns for sowing. They worked at it all day. I went to Dover this morning on foot. Saw Mrs. Hall who had just returned from Kentucky. I came very near geting wet coming home as it rained quite hard at times. Mr. Howell and his daughter came out this afternoon, so I had to visit with them. It is still my whole {pure?} and desire to think and to do every-thing with an {ye sin?} of my maker. O may I always feel thus. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1867 John put in the last of his month this fore noon at after which I paid him off and let him go. They both harrowed this forenoon and this after-noon Mr. Snively started the drill, he finished sowing the field by Browns all except about an acre. I have been ditching & burning stumps all day. I have felt much satisfaction too-night in contemplating one of the blessed promises of the {illegible}. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. �SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1867 It is just one year ago to-day since my dear father was called away to his reward. How I good has the Lord been to me since. He has been more than a father to me, in that he has lead me into paths that I knew not. And yet how unworthy have I been of all His blessings and mercies. This night I rejoice in hope of the glory off God. I rejoice that the blood of Jesus cleanses me from all sin this moment. What a mercy that such a man should be recieved in the fold of Jesus. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1867 Mr. Snively finnished drilling in the field by Brown's this forenoon & this afternoon we finnished the field ditching etc. & then he went to firing stumps. I went to market this forenoon with a load of barly and recieved eighty cents a bushel for it. Too-night I went over to Bucks to clean and divide the barly which grew on my big field. The good Lord has been with me too-day, and blessed me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1867 As soon as possible I went over to Bucks, this morning. We finnished cleaning up the barly and got started for market about noon. Took dinner at Peter Snively's. We recieved eighty center per Bu. for our barly, Peter took his barly at the same price. Mr. Snively is laid up with a sore {breast?} and I am affraid he will not be able to work again for a while. Words cannot express the joy and peace which the religion of Jesus has given me too-day. I can now say from experience that it is a "Heaven below, my Redeemer to know." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1867 Mr. Snively went to Dorchester this morning on a visit. I have now no help but expect to get to work at the remaining piece of wheat ground. This forenoon I set fire to a lot of stumps. The wind blew pretty bad and the fire gave me some trouble. This afternoon I grubbed out roots on the new ground by Snively's house. Mrs. {Lawson?} & Mary Jane were here all day too-day. I am still ennabled to rejoice in the rock of my salvation. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1867 This forenoon I worked at digging out roots and stumps on the new-ground. This afternoon I have had visitors; so, of course, I could not work. {illegible} Homes Matthews & wife together �with Mrs. John Matthews & Mrs Smith from Port Ryerse were here. The afternoon passed by very pleasantly as some of these ladies are {seriously?} good talkers. They went away about dark. The Lord is still leading me on in the Heavenly Journey. I have felt a great hungering & thirstiness after righteousness too-day. I bless God that this need not be done in vain for he says that wish shall be filled. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1867 I have been working at geting out stumps and roots again too-day. Managed to get out one very bad stump in the new-ground by the tennant-house. The last four months have been the happiest season of my life; the freest from trouble and anxiety. Surely, I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. I have placed everything in the hands of the Lord and am endeavoring to do everything with an eye single to his glory. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1867 Continued working at grubbing out roots & stumps on the new-ground. Took one very bad nest of roots this forenoon. After noon mother and I went out to Dover. We made Mr. Laird's a short visit & took tea with them & Mr. Burns and lady were there also. Spent the time with them very agreeably indeed. We arrived home about nine. The Lord has not withheld any good thing from me too-day. I feel that the precious promise is realised although not as much as is my privilege {illegible} We will {illegible} in {illegible} you and up with you and make me {illegible} with you. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1867 Too-day mother and myself stayed at home. Father Messmore and Miss Giffen came in time for dinner. He preached to us this afternoon from "Unite my heart to fear thy name." His sermon was an excellent one. We had an excellent class meeting afterwards, of which father Messmore was leader. The Lord has been pleased to manifest himself in an extraordinary manner to my poor soul. I have spent a proffitable evening in conversing with father Messmore. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1867 Father Messmore and Miss Giffin started for home this morning about nine. John Snively was here after seed-what, but I have none to spare. Sold one of my suck lambs this morning �for two shillings to Mr. Wooderick. I have spent most of the day in preparing the new ground, by the tennant house, for sowing with wheat. Have not enjoyed that blessed nearness to my Master too-day which I have enjoyed in days gone by. But I am endeavoring still to put my whole trust in him. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1867 This forenoon I continued my efforts on the new-ground and this afternoon also. I have now got it about ready for ploughing. This evening I killed my first calf and that without any assistance. I had help to dress it however. The blessed Lord has been pleased to make his presence manifest to my poor soul too-day. Surely it is "A heaven below, my redeemer to know." With the Psalmist my prayer is, "Unite my heart to fear they name." WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1867 Peter Snively came and ploughed on the steep field next to the creek. His father helped him, or drove his team for him. It rained a little this forenoon but not enough to do much good. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon. I peddled out pat of the veal and sold some hides. Sold my sheep and lambs this morning to a drover. Took tea at Mr. Halls too-night. I have not lived as closely to my Saviour too-day as I should have done. O may he help me to resist evil inclination of my {nature?}. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1867 Peter Snively finished ploughing the hill-side too-day and did a good job. His father drove for him all day. I went down to Mr. Mans after a scraper and afterwards did some cleaning or logging and then went to work at ploughing and scraping a water-course through the hollow. Too-night I met with the other trustees at John Mans to see Mrs Chesly about a disturbance which we were told had taken place in the school. but it proved false. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1867 This forenoon Mr. Snively went to ploughing & scraping. Peter came and ploughed this afternoon. I have been working at picking up, burning and digging too-day. Mr. Howell came this afternoon on business which somewhat startled me. He actually wants to take my mother away from me. We had quite an animated talk on the subject of matrimony etc. The trustees were here too-night to make out the Assessment Roll for the season. Got along first rate. �SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1867 Mr. Snively ploughed this forenoon on the new-ground & this afternoon I helped him. I took my the weathers and lambs, which I sold the other day down to the Dog's Nest. Several of the neighbours drove down sheep at the same time. I have enjoyed a sacred nearness to Jesus too-day. He has filled my soul again with a happiness and peace, such as words could not possibly express. The same longing desire to know more of Jesus, which I have have had for some time past is still with me. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1867 About midnight last night John Man & William McBride came and waked me to take Mrs Smith up and send her to jail. So this morning I went up to Caleb Matthews and we then went together to the Majistrate John McBride who could not act alone so we all went to Dover and found another Majistrate when our business was soon accomplished, The quarter part of this day has, in consequence, been unproffitably spent. Mr. Laird preached this afternoon an excellent sermon which I enjoyed much. But the class-meeting aftewards was better. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867 Snively and I worked at ploughing in the New Ground wheat Field too-day. We finnished our job a little before night and then got some remaining logs and chuncks together and set things on fire etc. Unckle Homes was here too-day after a lamb and some peaches. I am very grateful to my Maker for the blessed desires which he gives me. My determination to keep my face Zion-ward is becoming stronger, day after day. Oh, that my pathway may still continue to brighten. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1867 Mr. Snively sowed the hillside next to the creek this morning, by hand. He harrowed and sowed with the drill the remainder of the day. I worked at dragging all day, also. We have now a fair prospect of finnishing our seeding to-morrow. D. V. Caleb Matthews was here to get the use of my drill a half day or so. I have not enjoyed as much of my Redeemer's presence too-day as in days gone by. But still the Good Lord gives me to feel that He is my only hope. May He ennable me to walk in a manner, worthy of the blessed calling with which He has called me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1867 �This forenoon Snively & I finnished sowing our new ground wheat field. I got the ditches done by noon. Mr. Snively went up to Caleb Mattews with the drill to sow his wheat for him. It has been raining since this afternoon, but Mother and I went out to to Dover and attended Mr. Laird's social. We enjoyed ourselves pretty well as there was a nice company of our friends there. We are staying at my sisters too-night. I have felt much happiness too-night, in the Service of the Lord. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1867 Mother and I did not get home this forenoon until about noon. I got the old horse shod and did several little business errands arround here. Spent the afternoon in geting ready to start for Niagara. Was up to John Matthew's too-night. It still rains occasionally, but I don't think it will hinder us from starting for the Falls in the morning. Have been blessed with a sacred nearness to my Saviour too-day while attending to my closet{?} devotions. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1867 {handwritten} October 19 I went after Smith this morning to help me dig potatoes. Also to Caleb Matthews to see about the Assessment Roll. Spent most of the day in fixing the hog-pen. Mr. Snively has been drawing rails this forenoon and this afternoon spliting them. Mr. Horton & wife came back too-night. Mr. Horton and I went to the singing school too-night. I have experienced some happy seasons too-day in the Lord. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1867 It commenced raining this morning about daylight and continued raining more or less all day. Spent the day in reading and visiting with Mrs. Horton's folks. Velma gave us some nice music. She plays well considering the time she has been pracising. Mr. Hortons farm appears to be of a soil somewhat similar to our own but his buildings are rather old and dilapidated. His cattle and sheep etc. are not any better than mine. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1867 We did not get up very early this morning but managed to get ready for meeting. Attended service in the old Presbyterian church at North Pelham. Heard Rev. Mr. McGlasplan give a sort of Report of the late Sabath School Convention in Toronto. After meeting I went down to Mr. {AB?} Lea Mattias, about one mile distant. Found Ira at home. He appeared to be very �glad to see me. I enjoyed the afternoon with him very much. He spent the evening with me at Hortons. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1867 Mr. Horton and wife, Mother and I, started for the Falls this morning about nine o'clock. We went through Fort Hill Annaville and Drummondville. We arrived at the falls about noon, & did not get to see them from the American side neither did we get to see the spension bridge. It is certainly a grand sight to see such a great sheet of water leaping with all madness into the gulph below. Surely the works of the Creator are great beyond all human comprehension and his ways past finding out. We took tea with one of Mr. Horton's friends Got back to Hortons about eight. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1867 I started for St Catharines this morning about nine o'clock. Mr Hortons son {Seavence?} went with me. Saw Ira De Sea-Matter in the road with his "Jemima." St' Catharines is quite a respectable looking place both as to size and appearance. Saw Hugh McClive, an old {Cobong?} lad, who is practising law here at present. Got home again about four. Took tea at Chandler Holcombs, where they were raising a large building. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Horton singing with {illegible} Thomas & Horton. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1867 I got out of bed this morning about three o'clock We had our breakfast about half past four and were ready to start for home about sunrise. Mr. Horton and family came with us. It has been a beautiful day consequently our ride has been very pleasant. We took our dinners at a Roman Catholic house in Cayuga. our dinner was better than we expected. Arrived at home about dark, all safe and sound. Had a job to do to night for the benefit of the L. Y. {bris?} to calculate the school tax. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1867 I found things all right this morning. Sinvely has been spliting rails since we went away most of the time. Mr. Horton and I went out to see the wheat this morning. It begins to look well. Hired Peter Snively for a year this morning. We all went up to John Matthews towards noon on our way to Dover. Had our dinners there. We got to Dover and while there visited the factory and took Mr. Horton arround the town. �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1867 I have been visiting so long that I do not feel much inclined to go to work again. Mr. Horton, his family{?}, and my mother, went out to Townsend visiting too-day. Mary Jane and I stayed at home all alone. I have been doing a multitude of little chores too-day. such as starting up my peaches & fixing the pen making some fences arround the new ground & too-night I killed a lamb. My mother and I went up to John Matthews too-night & spent the evening pleasantly. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1867 {handwritten} October 11 Mother and I started for Pelham this morning about eight. We took some yarn to the weavers on the road. Passed through Deconsville, Cayuga, Welland Port & Fenwick besides a number of other little villages. We kept the Caneboro road until we came to the village of Fenwick when we went in a north x north-easterly course for about three miles. The country from Jarvis down appears to be of a very heavy level soil, so level as to make drainage very difficult. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1867 I went with Mr. Horton to the Messiah Church this morning and a wonderfully mixed up mess as {Telmia?} called the sermon. Attended our own sermon or rather, meeting this afternoon. Mr. Ware preached a better sermon than usual too-day. At the class meeting this afternoon the Good Lord manifested himself to my poor soul in a wonderful manner. I could scarcely speak for joy while endeavoring to tell of this goodness to my fellow-class-mates. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1867 Snively has been spliting and drawing rails too-day and I have been building fence arround the new grounds. Mr. Smith came this afternoon and we finished up the Assessment roll. Mr. Hortons went over to Clines too-day and too-night all hands of us went over to John {illegible}. Spent the evening pleasantly. Got home again after twelve. The Good Lord has impressed upon my mind one of his blessed promises too-day. Viz. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1867 Snively and I finished up the fence arround the new ground wheat-field this forenoon. Mr. Horton and his family left us this morning for home. I felt bad to see them go away after �having spent such a pleasant time visiting with them. However, the best of friends must part. I have been writing a letter to Frank Springer this afternoon. Mr. Howell of Port Dover made us a short visit this afternoon. The Lord is still with me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1867 Snively went to after apples too-day, for himself. He brought a grist from the mill for me. I have been picking apples and sorting potatoes all day. Mother went up to the the plains with John Matthews folks. Never have I enjoyed a sweeter communion with my Maker than too- day. I have had some delightful seasons of prayer. O that I could do more for Jesus. Surely it is no more than an reasonable service, to give ourselves entirely up to hisservice work. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1867 Snively worked at drawing out mannure too-day into the field behind the barn. I spent the forenoon in sorting over and pilling {pitting?} potatoes. They are strangely infected. The rot consists of a little black core in the center of the potatoe. A rotten potatoe may look as pure and {illegible} as any in the {illegible}. I have been picking apples this afternoon. Too-night I went up to Matthews & to Smiths after help. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1867 My man worked at drawing out manure this forenoon and this afternoon we both worked on the road as we have three days to put in yet. I went down to Mr {Kells?} too-night with the school assessment list, which he has aggreed to collect. I have enjoyed a blessed nearness to my Saviour too-day. I can testify that, of a truth; it is a heaven below my Redeemer to know. O, may this always be my privilege. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1867 Mr. Snively and I finnished up our road-work this forenoon and this afternoon he covered my potatoes and did some other little jobs. Mother and I went to Dover this afternoon found my sister all right as far as one could see outwardly. May the Lord lead her to seek for the salvation of her soul. I am asking the Lord daily to save her. I have still the same purpose before me of striving to do all to the Glory of my Master. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1867 �Spent the forenoon in preparing some {lines?} for use in our meetings. Father Messmore came about one He preached to us this afternoon. We had an excellent time in our class- meeting. The Lord was with us. O what a mercy that God should condescend to manifest himself to creatures of such low estate as we are. Spent the evening greatly to the building up of my poor soul. Father Messmore's advice and conversation does me me much good. He is indeed a man of God. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1867 Snively drew up wood too-day and brought one load of corn from the field. I have been picking apples all day and have more than another days work yet. Father Messmore went home this morning. It is raining too-night for the first time in a good while. I have still that longing desire to be ever found in the paths of duty & righteousness. O that I could do more for Jesus, that I could be more fruitful of good. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1867 Peter Snively came this morning for the first. I have hired him for a year at two hundred and twenty dollars. Mr. Snively and him ploughed in the field back of the barn too-day. I have been picking up apples too-day and puting them away. Took my colts away from their mothers this afternoon. Peter Gilbert came too-night. We had quite a time talking. He stayed all night. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1867 Peter Snively did not work this forenoon. His father drew up wood while I went to Jarvis with the plough to get them sharpened. Got back by noon but was unfortunate enough to come home without getting one of the shears mended and will have to spend another half day in taking it to the blacksmith. My men both ploughed this afternoon in the field back of the barn. I have been picking up apples again. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1867 This forenoon Mr. Snively ploughed again in the field back of the barn also this afternoon. Peter got up a load of corn and too wood this forenoon, and this afternoon he dug potatoes. I picked up apples again. This forenoon and this afternoon went to Dover to get a ploughshare mended; got home by sun-down. The day has not been spent by me in as great enjoyment as I could wish but those who near the crown must come up through great tribulation. �FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1867 Both my men worked at ploughing in the field back of the barn tooday. They are geting along well and will soon have the field done. I sepperated my ewe lambs from their mothers this morning and put old Jack with the old ewes. Spread some manure before noon. Killed a lamb too-night. William Wilkinson was here to-night after {illegible} I am still striving to ward off the repeated blows of the enemy and the and the Good Lord still gives me strength. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1867 My two men continued ploughing this forenoon in the field back of the barn, but had to give it up on account of the hardness of the ground. They ploughed in the 'big flat' this afternoon. There has been a great wind yesterday and too-day which has set some woods arround us entirely on fire but fortunately for me, I have no fires, out. Cut off my whiskers this afternoon & Mother says that it makes me look frightful. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1867 The wind is still blowing from the east as hard as ever, but no rain until too-night when the wind shifted arroun to the west and soon brought rain. Mother and I went out to the Quarterly meeting at Dover this morning. Heard Our Minister preach an excellent sermon. There was a crowd of people there. We went to Dr. Loversigne for our dinners. But I happened to get mine at Mr. Bowlbys where I had the pleasure of dining with Miss Douglass {obscured} MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1867 Peter Snively did not come this forenoon so that his father ploughed on the "big flat" alone. He came this afternoon, however. I went up to George Matthew's this morning and sharpened a plough share and got a {not?} mended for another. This afternoon I have been doing sundry little chores. Too-night I have been oiling up my old clock. The service of the Lord still continues to be a delightful service to my poor soul. There was a very high wind last night. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1867 My two men continued ploughing too-day on the "Big Flat." Peter Snively and I {spear?} up our accounts too-day, and too-morrow he commences to put in his year at eighteen dollars- a-month & board himself. I went over to Burks this forenoon to see about some barly due me �from George. This afternoon I have been digging potatoes. Never before have I been ennabled to value the Word of God so highly. It is now the most precious thing on earth to my soul. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively and Peter both worked at ploughing too-day; on the Big Flat. They are nearly done with their job ploughing there. I have been digging potatoes all day and too-night I felt the results very much The weather has been beautiful too-day and still looks like dry weather. The Good Lord has permitted {illegible} to enjoy some happy seasons of prayer too- day; and my poor soul {illegible} much strengthened thereby. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1867 My men continued their work at ploughing on the Big Flat. They finnished up ploughing about eight acres which is all that I intend ploughing this fall, there. This forenoon I fixed up fences and did sundry other chores. This afternoon I finnished up digging potatoes for this year. The potatoes have not yielded as well as usual on account of a dry rot which infects them. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1867 Peter Snively went to Dover to {illegible} something about a grist at the mill. His father got up wood for himself this forenoon but this afternoon both of them worked at getting out manure from under the Horse Stables. I went up to George Matthews's to get a waggon and from there to Jarvis with my two ploughs and one of Georges. Got the ploughshares etc. all laid and got home again by dark. The Lord has been with too-day, of a truth. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1867 This morning I went to Decons with my cider apples, to get them made up. Went from there to Dover. Took dinner at my sisters and got home again about dark. Mr. Snively has been drawing out manure too-day on the new-ground next to Lane Ryerse's. Peter gathered Mangels for me this forenoon and the afternoon he went to Simcoe on business of his own. I have been still endeavoring to walk in this {mars?} path but the Good Lord has not been so precious as yesterday. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1867 �Mother and I went to church at Dover this morning and heard the Rev. Mr. Wellmot from the Nanticoke circuit preach an excellent sermon from XXXI Chapter of Deuteronomy 12 and 13 verses. He showed in a very forcible way how important it was to parents to sow the seeds of righteousness in the hearts of their children. And that, to do this, was their bounden duty. Heard the Rev. Mr. Ware preach at our appointment an excellent sermon also, from "Behold, what manner of Love, the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God." MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1867 Mr. Snively and I drew out manure too-day into the ten acre new ground field while Peter took care of the last of the mangels. I went up to De Cous this morning after my cider. It was not made as I expected but he had to make it after I got there. Got home about four. My cider is excellent. I have had some very sweet and precious seasons too-day in contemplating the great blessings of God to His own people. TURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1867 Mr. Snively & I have been drawing out manure too-day from under the west shed. Peter commenced ploughing the new-ground sod on this side The Ten Acre field. It ploughs very nicely as dry as it is. We had visitors too-day; Miss Maggie Martin Grandaughter of the brave Captain Brandt of the Six Nation Indians was here, also John Matthews & wife also Mrs. Man. This young Indian woman appears to be quite amiable and intelligent. She is a splendid alto singer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1867 Peter has been ploughing again too-=day in the sod field. Mr. Snively and I drew manure too- day. I loaded and he took it to the field and unloaded while I loaded. We took it all out from the Sheep house excepting about one load. The drouth still continues and our prospect for water is decreasing as our well and cistern at the barn are both getting low as well as the creek. I have not been as happy in Jesus to-day as yesterday. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1867 Peter continued to work at the ploughing in the sod field and Mr. Snively worked at it too-day also. Mother and I started for Simcoe this morning. we found Mr. Willoughby very low, but recovering slowly from a very severe fit of sickness. We took our dinners with Mrs. �Willoughby with whom we had a pleasant little visit. I settled up an old account with Lyon's, this afternoon. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1867 My two men continued ploughing in the new-ground-sod too-day. I spread manure most of the forenoon. Went down to Man's after some lime as Unckle Homes came this morning to do some patching up arround the house. This afternoon I helped him some besides spreading some manure. Mother and I spent the evening at John Matthews where we found Miss Martin the young Indian woman. We had a very pleasant evening. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1867 My visit last night made me feel rather sleepy too-day, as a natural consequence. Peter Snively ploughed too-day in the new ground sod. Mr. Snively threshed peas this forenoon and went to ploughing again this afternoon. I went up to Georges this morning and sharpened a plough-share. Unckle Homes Matthews & wife took dinner with us. I have been spreading manure this afternoon and doing some other little jobs. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1867 Mother and I stayed at home too-day or rather this forenoon. Spent the forenoon in reading the guide. Rev. Mr. Laird took dinner with us. He gave us a few excellent observations on a portion of the VIII chapter of Matthew relating to the stilling of the tempest by our Lord Jesus. In conclusion he observed, that ofas the blessed Jesus saved his disciples from destruction by the tempest, so would he be not only able to but even readyprepared to save his people from the fiercest attacks of the enemy. The Lord was with us in the class-meeting & blessed our poor souls. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1867 Mr. Snively ploughed again too-day in the new ground Sod. Peter and I got up wood, this forenoon, and this after noon he went off in search of a girl to take care of his wife after her confinement. I have been spreading manure this afternoon gathering cabbage, and fixing fence etc. and too-night I killed a lot of chickens for ma. I am still endeavouring to pursue the king Highway of Holiness and the blessed Saviour is with me which I count the best of all. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1867 �The old jentleman ploughed again too-day in the sod field. Peter did not work too-day as he has not yet done with his running after girls etc. I have been picking over apples and puting them away this forenoon and this afternoon I have been cuting wood and seting it up for winters use. Miss Maggie Martin came here too-night and Mrs. Chesley & Leonora Matthews. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1867 Peter worked at {turning?} the potatoes to the pits too-day. I helped him this afternoon. Mr. Snively ploughed again too-day. I sharpened the ploughshare this morning, spread some manure etc. Tom. Murphy and wife came too-night on a visit. I met with the other trustees at John Mans too-night to settle up with Mrs. Chesly. We managed to get through without much trouble. The Good Lord still ennables me to to continue on the Heavenly Journey. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1867 Mr. Snively continued to work at the ploughing too-day and Peter chopped and put up wood, back on the new Ground. I went to Dover this forenoon. Took dinner wtih my sister. After dinner I drove up to Ainsleys and hitched my horses before his shop. Went away to the barbers accross the street and when I came out my horses were gone. They were frightened by a butcher, Cruikshanks, who came along the sidewalk with a pig, but little damage was done. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1867 The old jentleman continued ploughing in the sod field. He has almost finnished the field too day. Peter and I filled {filed} up our axes this morning and worked at cuting cord-wood on the chopping. I broke my axe handle a little before noon But managed to get it mended with another one. I have not lived as closely to my Saviour too day as I should have done. but the Lord does not always lead us in the sunshine of his glory. But clouds and storms often Hide the Light of righteousness from our vision. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1867 Mr. Snively threshed a flooring of pease this morning and afterwards finished ploughing and furrowing out the new-Ground Sod. Peter and I have been chopping and puting up wood again too-day on the new-ground, or slashing. The weather is now quite warm, and as dry as �ever. I have had some very precious seasons of prayer since last night & I felt indeed that I was holding comunion with God, blessed Source of all good. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1867 We did not get ready for meeting this morning so as to get there in time. Mother and I went however & I went to Church. We took, little Nettie home. I went over to Bowlby's to dinner & I had the pleasure of seeing Miss Bowlby. She has just returned from a long visit to Windsor. We got home about five. I have not enjoyed the presence of my Divine Master too-day as much as is my privilege. O Lord, pardon my heart-wanderings, & help me to renew my covenant with Thee. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1867 Mr. Snively took a scraper home this evening and got a load of edging from Mans Mill to the School House. Afterwards he ploughed in the field back of ther barn. Peter cut wood in the slashing all day; at which I helped him this afternoon. This forenoon I did several chores this afternoon forenoon. It is still very warm and the wind continues to blow from the south. And that without bringing much rain. However, it is raining too-night. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1867 Mr. Snively finnished ploughing the field back of the barn this forenoon. and this afternoon he ploughed a strip along the creek, where I intend to plant willows. Peter cut wood this forenoon and this afternoon he got up wood for himself with my teams. I spent the forenoon in geting ready to kill my hogs and this afternoon in cuting cord-wood in the slashing. This has been a high day with my poor soul for the Lord has blessed me with His divine presence. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1867 We got ready for killing our hogs about nine. I had Peter, Mr. Snively, and John Matthews to help. We killed ten hogs and got done about four. They wre not very fat but fat enough to make good provender. Spent the evening mostly in puting a top on my old {berlin?}; which I have been puting in a state of thorough repair, for a few evenings and mornings back. My purpose is still to continue in the narrow way & I hope always with God. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1867 �Mr. Snively cut up my pigs this forenoon and this afternoon he went off in search of a {barn?} for himself. Peter has been cuting wood to-day in the slashing. I went to Dover this morning with our surplus pork. Sold five hogs for ninteen dollars and thirty-six cents or at four cents @ pound. Our pork has not brought more than half what it coust to fatten it this year. I received a letter from Frank too-day. He is still striving to continue on in the way to Heaven. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1867 It commenced raining this about six o'clock. It continued to rain all day. Mr. Snively made me some axe handles too-day and Peter cut wood this forenoon in the woodhouse. In the afternoon we moved the calf stable from one corner of the west shed to the other, in order to make it more {convenient?} for a sheep pen. Spent an hour or so this evening playing my violin for the first time in almost two years. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1867 There was quite a sudden change in the weather last night. This morning it is as cold as Greenland. Mr. Snively did not work too-day but went to Quarterly Meeting at Nanticoke. Peter cut wood this forenoon in the slashing & this afternoon he worked at banking up our house and the tennant house. I have worked like a beaver too-day, geting things in a proper shape for winter. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1867 Was much proffited this forenoon in singing the praises of My God, and in reading of his goodness and tender mercies toward the children of men. Heard Mr. Ware preach this afternoon from the verse of the XXXV Chapter of Exodus. "And the Lord said My presence shall go with thee and I will give thee rest." This was said to Moses while journeying from Egypt & is analogous to the journey of the Christian from the state of bondage to Glory. {illegible} promise to those who love and serve Him. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1867 Sent Mr. Snively to mill this morning after a grist also to the blacksmith-shop to get the horses shod. Peter has been cuting wood most of the day. He helped me do some chores arround the house. This morning, I have been doing a lot of chores again too-day such as fixing the gate at the road making a wood-box for mother shuting my old sows up & making a place for them. We had a large increase last night some six new piggs and one calf. �TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1867 Peter has been moving into my tennant house too-day. Both families are now living to- gether. Mr. Snively has been cuting wood too-day. Mother and Miss Martin went to Dover this morning. This forenoon I hung a door under the west shed. This after-noon I have been helping Snively cut wood. Spent the evening in preparing to an instrument of agreement between the School teacher and the trustees. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1867 Peter got up wood this forenoon but this aftenroon he did not work. Mr. Snively and I have been cuting wood most of the day too-day. William Matthews was here to-day after a half Doz. Sheep which I have let him have in shares. I have been over to John Mans too-night on trustee business again. As a consequence I could not attend to the prayermeeting. The Lord is still leading me, sinful as I am. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1867 My men chopped wood too-day in the old slashing. Mother and I started about nine for Walter Olds near Simcoe. We arrived there about eleven. Before dinner I went to the village of Bloomsburg after some B{illegible}s for mother. Took dinners at Walters and afterwards had a pleasant visit with them. Got home again about six. It has been very cold too-day & has every appearance of snow-storm, too-day. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1867 Mr. Snively made a fence arround the straw-stack this forenoon and this afternoon we all worked at choping and spliting wood in the slashing. This evening, the wind has blown so hard that the two doors of the waggon-house were both blown off the rollers and mashed up a considerable; Besides the building, on our premises, which corresponds to the Parliament Buildings of Victoria College was blown over. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1867 Went to work this morning with all hands, repairing fences mending doors etc. My men worked at puting up fence, threshing etc. this afternoon. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon. Spent the afternoon in doing some shoping and in talking with several of my �friends. We took tea with Mrs. {Sawson?} but did not enjoy it much as my teeth ached painfully. Read a letter from my old College friend John San {obscured} SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1867 It was very cold this morning. After doing my chores I read some and after dinner went to meeting at the Schoolhouse. Heard a {journey-man?} preach, whose name was Austin. He has just commenced his career as a local preacher. He preached from those memorable words of our Saviour, "It is finished." His discourse was delivered in a forcible and quite fluent manner and augurs well of his future usefulness. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1867 Peter and Mr. Snively covered the potatoe pits with manure this morning. Afterwards Peter went to mill with a grist of his wheat. He also took some wheat and some grain to get chopped, for me. Mr. Snively and I mended the waggonhouse door, cut wood & made a pig- pen too-day. I received a summons from attend Court tomorrow this afternoon. Repaired the stove-pipe at the School-House too-night. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1867 Gave orders to my men this morning concerning chores and work during my absence at Court. Started for Simcoe about eight o'clock, with Charley. He went along pretty well considering, but going from Simcoe to Walter Olds I had some trouble with him. Took tea at Walters & afterwards went over to J. B. Carpenter to spend the evening. Had a pleasant time chatting with him about farm matters, etc. Got back to Walters about 8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1867 Walter Olds and I walked to Simcoe this monring. Went to court and staid arround there most of the time until noon I then went to Mr. Murphy's for according to invitation and had dinner. Our little affair was settled up about Mrs. Smith after dinner after which I started home with all haste. Charly went along first rate. Arrived home at dark. Found things all right as far as I could see. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1867 �We have had a cold and very severe East wind too-day, and part of the day it has been snowing. Mr. Snively put in the last day of his year too-day. He made axe-handles for me. Peter and I cut wood in the wood-house, and got up my lambs too-night. I have only a little over twenty four dollars to pay Mr. Snively for his years work. The remaining amt. having been paid mostly in provisions etc. through the year. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1867 Peter and I fixed up the sheep-pen this morning and put the sheep in their lodgings. We also made a bridge to the old stable door and made a calf pen and shut our calves up for the winter. This afternoon Peter did not work for me but got his sheep ready for winter, and got up some wood for himself. I sharpened my Buck-saw this afternoon. I have had a humiliating season too-day. O that the Good Lord may keep me from the paths of sin and {illegible} SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1867 Settled up with Mr. Snively last night. We got along without any trouble. Peter got up wood too-day. Mother and I went out to Port Dover this forenoon, but before we started I put a lock on the Schoolhouse door and fixed the stove-pipe. Spent the afternoon in doing some business and calling on some of my friends. Had a pleasant time. We took tea with Mr. G. Wilsons. Got home at eight. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1867 Peter went up to Port Ryerse too-day and took the cutter without asking for it. Mother was prevented from going to meeting in consequence. It has been snowing most of the day, so that the sleighing is now pretty fair. My feelings too-day with refference to religion have not been so bright and happy as in times past. But the Blessed Lord has been amongst us at our meeting this afternoon where we had a proffitable season. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1867 Peter threshed a flooring of pease this morning and the rest of the day he got up wood. Mother and I went down to Jarvis. She remained there, visiting Mrs. Lambert while I went on down to the weaver's Dicks, after some cloth but did not get it as I expected. We drove Charley. We He went along first-rate. I got him shod at McMicken's in Jarvis. The Lord has been with me too-day and has been pleased to manifest himself to my soul. �TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1867 Peter and I mended a gate this morning and fixed the stable for the bull. Afterwards we went to the slashing and chopped wood the rest of the day. We have just finnished cuting the smallest of the wood and we have perhaps ennough cut to keep us going a year or more. The school master Mr. Weston made us a visit too-night. I have again enjoyed the sunshine of the Christian life too-day. for Lord has blessed me. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1867 My men got up wood too-day while I spent the day mostly in doing chores and fixing up some arround the barn. Fixed up some fences back of the barn and and made a fence arround a hay-stack, cut some wood etc. Attended prayer-meeting too-night. There was only one there besides myself, but the Lord was with us. I have been abundantly blessed with the presence of my Redeemer too-day. I am again ennabled to put my whole trust in Him. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1867 Peter drew up wood again this forenoon but this afternoon he went to weigh out some hay for his father etc. Mother and I started for Dover about ten. Went to Rev. Mr. Laird for dinner and visited there most of the day or rather, when I was not doing my town business. Saw Mr. Burns for the last time as he is going to Milton to teach Grammar School. We drove Charly too-day. He went first rate. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1867 Peter worked at drawing wood most of the day. The weather has become much milder since last night. There was a fall of about four or five inches of snow last night but I am affraid it is going off again for the south wind is blowing very warm. Have not done much too-day. Have felt very uncomfortable from a cold and am trying to cure it by starving it out. The school- master was here too-night to make out the school report. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1867 Peter got up wood too-day excepting a little while this afternoon, when we brought up a load of straw for bedding for the cows etc. I have been doing chores and preparing to go to Nelson next week. It is snowing again too-night very furiously. This storm is from the east. I �have been reading Fleetwoods Life of Christ. His explanation of the parable of the wise and foolish virgins is certainly very plain as {illegible} {obscured} SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1867 We were favoured with a heavy rain last night, which will be a great blessing to many. THe Good Lord has been pleased to show me my own nothingness in a wonderful manner too- day. I find that with all my efforts at serving Him I very many times grieve his Holy Spirit and come short of His glory. O what a mercy that he still bears with my deceitful heart so long. We had a good service in the School house this afternoon. The Lord was with us to bless us and to do us good. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1867 It was quite blustery this morning, and all day the wind has been blowing quite hard. Peter has been spliting wood this forenoon and this afternoon he has been puting manure on mother's flower beds. I have been a little unwell too=day with a cold and consequently have not done much in the way of work. cut some wood this afternoon and this forenoon did chores etc. Spent the evening in hunting out some {lume?} for meeting. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1867 I sent Peter to the blacksmith-shop this morning with the horses to get them shod. I went out to Dover as soon as I could get my chores done this morning. Drove Charly to the buggy, He went very well. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Got home again about three. The school-master came over too-night to help me finnish up the school report for the last six months. It has been very blustery too-day. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1867 Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Attended service in the Episcopalian Church afterwards we took dinner at My sisters. Called at Bowlbys this afternoon and spent a couple of hours very pleasantly in chatting with the girls and etc. We arrived home after dark. I attended prayer meeting too-night in the school-house and had it all to myself. However, it is always proffitable to wait upon the Lord. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1867 �Peter and I worked at cuting up some old pine trees for kindling-wood too-day, back in the chopping. The weather is still very mild, indeed, the past day has resembled a fine day of April or May much more than one of December. The snow has all disappeared and mud is fast coming in its place. The prospect of my going to Nelson is rather slim at present, especially with the cutter. However I have no doubt but that the weather will be more favourable before many days and then I'm off, of course. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1867 My man cut wood in the wood-house too-day on account of the rain. Towards night we made a dam below the waggon-house to back up water for the cattle & horses. Last night we were visited with a regular Summer Thunder shower. The weather still continues very warm and the frost is about all out of the ground. In the way to Heaven I have not made as good progress too-day as I might have made. O Lord, help me in my extreme weakness that I may arrive safely home at {obscured} SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1867 My man split wood too-day in the chopping. After doing my chores I went to Dover on horseback. Took dinner at Mary Janes. Got home about two. Spent the afternoon in geting ready for my journey to Nelson. I went over to the Messiah Church too-night Where they were giving an entertainment of music & then recitations of Sabath School Children. It went off pretty well. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1867 Attended Meeting in the School House this afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Laird delivered a very excellent discourse by which I was much proffited. He told us of the necessity of being constantly ready for that great and notable day of the Lord when all men shall be judged according to the deeds done in the body, weather they be good or evil. Of a truth one is very dangerously exposed {who?} is out of Christ every {obscured} one moment, for we {illegible} what a day or an hour may bring {obscured} MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1867 Started for Nelson this morning about seven. Peter took me as far as Jarvis where I took the stage. Had a rough time down as the road was terribly rough. Got acquainted wiht a young Dr. Faber on the way down from Caledonia. We started for on the train for Toronto together �at seven. I stopped at the Square and had to walk up to Mr. Springers. To My great surprise Frank, Emily, and Alice had gone up to Jerseyville only a few hours before. Oh! dear what will I do. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1867 Spent this forenoon in visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Springer and Elisa. The time passed by pleasantly of course. Walked down to the Square Station about noon, and took the train for Copetown "we work" for Jerseyville. Had to get off at {dumtown?} as the train did not stop at Copetown. Happened luckily to get a ride almost to Jerseyville Arrived at Mr. {Reed?} Howell about six. Frank had gone to a party but Emily and Alice were there. Spent the evening very pleasantly Young Donald Sutherland was there. MEMORANDA No year of my life has been so abundantly fraught with mercies and blessings to my poor soul as the one which has just pas't. During the first six months of the year the Lord lead me more and more to see the necessity of entering into a closer walk with God. About the First of May I was ennabled to give myself up both soul and body to the dear Redeemer, but as yet, without any MEMORANDA perceptible change in my religious enjoyment. About the middle of June I was permitted to attend a camp meeting at Mill-Grove on the Wellington Square circuit in company with the Springer family. On the occasion of Frank's re-conversion I was favoured with a wonderful blessing from my Heavently Father, and from that time until the present I have been ennabled to reckon myself dead indeed unto sin and alive unto God. {hand written} Sunday Nov 22nd {1868?} I have this forenoon been reading the last of Carvosso's Memoir. By it I find that I have almost unconsciously been doing that which grieves the Holy Spirit. I have for some time been lacking in faith, indeed, it has at times seemed as though it was impossible to take God at his word. I have trusted too much to feeling, and works and altogether too little to the all atoning blood of Jesus. but bless God that He does at times show me shere I am and gives me to feel a sense of my danger. It seems as though I was sailing on an immense Oceanunder bound for a port country of which I know nothing. Only as I am taught by Him �who is King of that country and who has given a chart by which we are to avoid dangerous rocks and shoals. For there are many such and multitudes set out on the voyage but by dint of carelessness and negligence {illegible} to consult the chart, soon guide their ships from the right course and ere long are swallowed up in some dreadful {illegible} or shipwrecked before they have again recourse to the Chart. Another source of my has been that I have of late spent too little time in co{illegible}ing with my Saviour O that I could pray always without ceasing and in everything give thanks And instead fo trusting fully in him I have breen drifting away into the dangerous waters of self conceit. But now in {illegible} and the deepest humily {humility?} I speak with the poet "not but I yield I yield I cannot any more." There are no desires of my heart so strong as the the desire to be entirely conformed to the will of God. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>~ THE ~</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET</p> <p>DIARY</p> <p>-FOR-</p> <p>1887</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have not felt just right of late. a dark cloud of disappointment and trial has been passing over me. It seems so hard at times to reconcile my outward circumstances with the word of promise. Ma and I went down to William Wattses for our New Years dinner Enjoyed a couple of hours with them very much. Had unckle Johns with us for tea. A.G. Rose &amp; family being with them. His having come for a couple of day visit home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>I went over to hear Wm. Buckley preach this morning instead of going to Dover. His discourse about the faithfulness of God was both interesting and proffitable. Took dinner at unckle Johns with Addam and Nora. Went out this evening to hear our new minister taking Reid with me. The subject of discourse was not very interesting to me, It being to the Masons Annual Sermon. Free Masonry had a big puff from our minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work on wood-pile most of the time to day. Got in one load of straw into the drive - barn however. {a large ink smear runs down the middle of this part of the page} I went up to the Wiggin's school house this forenoon to vote for Reeve and councilors. Took ma up this afternoon for the same purpose. She never voted before. The principal interest now at stake is the Scott Act which has affectualy divided up our municipal as well as County vote into Temperance &amp; liquor {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have been cutting wood in the woods to-day. when not doing chores the latter work takes up a good deal of time however. The weather still keeps very cold and quite windy. Ma and I went down to James Holcombs to spend the evening. Took Mrs. Reid with us. Had quite a pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke being there learned that Oliver Austin failed to get the Reveship and O. Ainsley got in by only one vote.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter drawing wood from our own woods today, most of the time James Holcomb came and helped kill the remaining hog, and dress it. I have been doing some fixing to the cow-stables besides. Went to the school meeting this evening at the school house. Called for considering matters conected with our new school house. It was decided to build with brick 24 X 35 ft on ground and twelve ft high with cottage roof. The weather continues quite cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got a load of straw into the Drivebarm this forenoon. Went down to Wattses afterwards to see them about going up to the tea - meeting at Woodhouse to night. This being Grange day I had to attend to my duties at the stall. Have about settled up my duties as secretary of which I am glad! George Lemon and wife were here to dinner to day. Did not get home from Grange in time to go to the Woodhouse tea meeting, of which I felt sorry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I have been working away at wood-cutting in the woods this afternoon. This forenoon I went up to Roses Mill to take the balance of our last years crop of wheat. Had twenty bushells and twenty pounds on my load. Had a visit from Mrs Clarke and James Holcomb &amp; wife this evening. Intended to have gone to Pelham tomorrow but, ma wishes me to put of going until next week, and, of course I must respect her wishes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I cut wood again this fornoon in the woods. This afternoon he had been drawing out manure and geting up wood, while I have been sent to Dover about some little matters of business. Sent away for Montreal Witness for my club. Sent off for Guardian also. And for a coppy to be sent to my sister. Paid fifty Dollars of my bal. to day besides there being something over twenty six dollars to pay yet. Brought My Cousins Nellie and Lydya. J. Matthews home with me this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning but, over to M. Grady's church instead. Mr. Burnham preached a very excellent discourse about What will you do with Christ" Was much benefitted in listening to the brothers discourse. Went out to Dover this evening, to our own church, took Bertha with me and my cousin Lydia J. Matthews home. Considerable snow has fallen to day makeing the roads quite heavy. The weather continues cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I worked in the woods this forenoon cuting wood and saw loggs. Took ma out to Dover this afternoon to do some shopping for herself. I have been down to Thomas Jacksons this evening to see him about going down to Pelham with me to morrow. He decided not to go however, so I will go alone. Our trustees have had a number of teems drawing brick for the new school house to day. The roads are getting well well broke since the storm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>I started for North Pelham this morning at about eight {mark} clock; a severe South West wind and snow storme being in progress notwithstanding. The storm being on my back I could manage to weather it and got along only Reached Billy Holcombs at about sundown and went from there to David Hortons where I am staying al night. Called over at Chandler Holcombs for an hour or so with James. Saw Mrs. Lawes and was sorry to find that she had not help in the house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr. and Mrs. Horton and Mrs. C. J. Cooke to visit come friends of theirs - Captain ______ &amp; family. They live about one mile west of Fenwick on the Camborough road. The Captain is well acquainted with the Hasen boys who are second cousins of my own. He gives a favourable account of their positions. Went down to Fenwick to attend Revival service this evening. Had the pleasure of taking A{illegible} with me. The meeting was very good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Stayed all night at Mr. Hortons again last night, and to day went in their company to visit the Thomas'es. Had a pleasant time with them and a good sing, which I always enjoy. These people are quite cultivated musicians. Went to Bill Holcombs this evening for an hour or so. From there went to Mrs Cookes and had tea. Stayed for a while &amp; enjoyed my visit very much. Went to stay all night at Chandler Holcombs this evening. Found them in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 14 1887</p> <p>Having slept in H.C. Holcombs house last night I found myself here this morning. The weather being stormy all day to day I have scarcely left the house. Was sorry no not to visit with {Anile?} more scarcely having spoken to her all day. Took her this evening over to the post office &amp; there to Mrs. Cookes where a company of young people was gathered for mutial edification. Spent the evening very pleasantly. I am staying over night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JANUARY SATURDAY 15 1887</p> <p>Had breckfast at Mr. Cookes this morning. Went afterwards over to Mr. Hortons and to H. C. Holcom's Esq. to bid them good bye. Started from Mr Cookes at about ten o' clock and had a prosperous journey homeward. The ride was a pretty cold one however. as I had to face a cold North West wind all the way. Got home about seven o'clock this evening and was glad to find them all well and everything in good shape</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY SUNDAY 16 1887</p> <p>Did not go out to Church this morning as we intended. The roads being somewhat drifted, and the side road particularly impassible. Have en-joyed this Sabbath at home very much how-ever. Went over to hear Mr. Burnham this evening. His discourses are good and much more interesting to me than of our own minister. Believe him to be a man of deep piety, which is the most perfect of all preparations for a minister of Christs Gospel.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 17 1887</p> <p>The past has been all extremely stormy day; but, not so very cold. I went to Simcoe notwithstanding to see about a note &amp; to William Wattses on the way. The side roads are still closed up, most of them, and to days storm has increase the difficulty. Have had Peter at work in the woodhouse spliting and cuting wood. Have been congratulating myself on hav my return home last Saturday, that day having been comparartively fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got in a couple of loads of straw this forenoon into the horse stable. He has been spliting wood this afternoon while I went out to Dover. Called to see Mrs Clarke on the way out and Mrs. Stringer also. Went to James Holcombs on the way home, th to see about matters respecting my late visit below. It is realy cold weather still and snow is increasing almost constantly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had a very rough day of it to day A strong South West wind has been blowing and drifting the snow terribly. Drove up to Simcoe however to and took William Watts with me to look after a matter at the Bank. Got along nicely. Came home by Dover and took dinner at Williams. Had considerable difficulty in geting through some snow drifts this morning; But, our colt George goes along nobly through anything, almost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been cuting and splitting wood at the woodhouse again to day. I went to Nanticoke, or near there to take Sarah Walch home. She having left us for good. Went to Dover before comeing home to send some money awat to the G. W. S. Suppose this will be my last, having resigned the Secretaryship lately. Quite a thaw has set it since morning, and a heavy south wind is takeing off the snow at a great rate. Heard from my sister to day. The latter contained favourable news.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>The thaw that began yesterday has nearly ceased to day. To night it has become quite cool again. Peter and I have been cuting wood in the back woods; but on account of the great depth of snow did not make much headway. There is fully a foot and a half og snow where it has not drifted, of hard heavy snow. Our girl having gone away yesterday I have been churning this evening. It has taken something over four hours steady work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>The warm weather has not ceased as we expected last night; but, the thaw has continued to day very rapidly. Freshets, and greatly reduced snow banks are now in order. Peter and I have been working in the back woods as usual at cuting wood. Do not have much more than half the day for works in the woods however after the chores are done. Sleighing is spoiled on the roads and mud is beginning to show itself in some places.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of continued warm weather and the bad roads resulting therefrom we have been debarred from our usual going to church on the holy day. Have been endeavouring as best I could, to worship Got at out home in various ways. Am much interested in a book by J. A. Ingraham D. D. called "The Prince of the House of David" The naration of our Saviours life and mission are told continuously, in such a way as to be both interesting and proffitable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>I went down to Mrs. Clarkes this morning to see about their takeing, one of my books down to Mrs Cookes when they go down to Pelham. Peter and I have been working at our wood cuting in the woods most of the time to day. Had a visit from Mr. and Mrs Captain Kimore this evening. They are from North Pelham and are lated to the Horton also to some of our friends in Simcoe. The weather has become quite cool again, but sleighing has departed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been working in the woods this forenoon with Peter. He has also worked this afternoon; but, I have had visitors &amp; could not leave them. Old Mrs. Watts, with Mrs R Dr. Caughle or Libbie and Williams family were here. Had quite a pleasant visit with them. Went down to Mrs. Clarke this evening to see the Pelham folks who were visiting there the Captain &amp; his wife are to start home to morrow. The weather has been quite warm to day, but, to night it is snowing and cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wood most of the time again to day with Peter, in the woods. I went down to Captain McFells to day at noon, to find out how he progresses in his sickness. Found him b very poorly indeed with inflamatory Rheumation. It almost seems doubtful if he ever recovers. Am thankful to find that he is still bright in his experience as a Christian. He is even rejoicing in the midst of sickness and pain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work in the woods this forenoon, and he this afternoon. I had to go out with the mail for the Reids and and did not get home in time to do much work. Had Mr. Joseph Jackson here to tea, with Mr. Charley Barter both of SImcoe. Mr Jack is contesting the election of the South Riding of Norfolf for the Dominion Parliament with Col. Tisdale. Felt more than pleased with Mr Jacksons straightforward manner of dealing with things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>We continued to work in the woods this forenoon, Peter and I. This afternoon however, on account of rain we could only work under shelter, at sundry jobs. Feel much interested in our present election on account of the difference between the two candidates. The past record of Col. Tisdale being so bad as to render him entirely unfit in my opinion to go to Parliament. The other candidate is all right however &amp; in every way, the peoples man.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got a couple of loads of oat straw into the horse-stables this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods again. The January thaw still continues with little appearance as yet of a change. Mailed a letter to Mrs Cook to day making enquities about a convention. The excitement about politicks keeps growing and will reach a climax on election day I suppose two of my neighbours came in to day and nothing else could be found to talk about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>For the first time in a good while we all. Ma, Bertha and I, went out to church this morning. Had an interesting discourse from our own minister, and a very good fellowship meeting, with Distribution of tickets. Had dinner with Mifs Giles and tea also. Attended sunday school and choir practice. Remained to the evening service. Made some calls in a sort of pastoral way after Sunday School. Trouble has arisen between some of our members &amp; the minister; and, I have been trying to make peace.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather changed very suddenly yesterday and has been geting colder ever since. Snow has fallen to day, in sufficient quantities to make sleighing notwithstanding the cold. Peter and I have been working in the woods as usual. We are geting the dead and down timber nearly all cut up in both woods and consequently will soon have to cut down green timber. Am more than ever persuaded that it would pay for us to burn our coal stove in our house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>February has come in with a very cold disagreeable North East wind which has been blowing all day. Peter and I have been cuting wood in the woods again part of the time. I went down to Captain McFells, after dinner to see how he was. He having been dangerously ill with inflamatory Rheumation for a fiew days. It was thought that he was some better. Mrs Chesley is also very ill at John Mares Ma went to see her &amp; found her some better.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Since yesterday quite a change has again taken place. Instead of being extremely cold it is now quite warm and raining. We have been working in the woods as usual Peter and I. Went to get a good pile cut and up before we comence drawing again. The process is a slow one however on account of our other work. Recieved a beautiful likeness of Queen Victoria yesterday as a premium for the Witness, It is worth more than the cost of both.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>We continued to work in the woods this forenoon as usual. I went up to the Grange this afternoon Had quite an interesting meeting with a good turn out. Officers were installed to day. They have changed me from being Secretary to the Stewards office. Feel quite relieved in geting out of the resposibilities of this business. Ma and I spent the evening at unckle John Mattews to night. We always enjoy visiting there. Nora has promised to go with me to Pelham soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to cut wood this forenoon in the woods as usual. Sent him with the teem to draw stone for the new schoolhouse this afternoon. There being a bee for that purpose I went down to William Wattses to take a freight notice with refference to sugar, at the station for him. Called at Captain McFells on the way home. Found him still on the mend, though slowly, He seems to suffer a good deal from weakness and pain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Got A Peter started at drawing wood this forenoon. Had to make a road across the fields, the lane being drifted up. This afternoon I went out to Dover to take a crock of butter and to do some other errends, while Peter worked at the wood business. The weather continues cold and to night it looks like snow. There is much talk at present over elections also about the fisheries dispute which is now takeing place in the United States.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has been falling all day nearly we did not get to church as we intended. Peter went away this morning however, and I have been a good part of the time looking after the stock. Have felt much blessed in reading a sermon of Dr. Machan's on the duties and priveleges of the christian. Surely we have a goodly heritage, in the precious promises of God. While I have entered into the rest of Perfect Love, I have also listened to the {illegible}less lies, and this grieves the great giver, of all good and perfect gifts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Intended to have gone to Simcoe this forenoon, and from there to the Quarterly meeting at Woodhouse Chapel. It has rained all day however, a cold disagreeable storm from the East, which has frozen as it came. Have not done very much as a consequence except chores. Mr Smith came to make us a visit &amp; somy time was occupied with him. The ground is well covered with ice &amp; snow put particularly the former and sleighing is splendid. Sent Peter to the Blacksmithshop to get another horse shod.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to almost incessant rain I did not get to Simcoe to day though I intended so doing. I have been filing or {guming?} the cross cut saw, which has taken nearly all day. Peter has been spliting wood and doing chores &amp; c. Have have a great freshet as the result of the present rains, already. The two bridges along our place have both gone. I mean the one at Challands &amp; the other at McBrides. The upper one went first and took the other with it as it went down stream. Had a long visit from James Hom to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Found this morning that the freshet of yesterday and last night had done much damage besides carrying off out two bridges. No less than four mill dams were swept away on Patersons creek. It began with the old Ford mill and continued on through Brook's, Dan. Roses and Edmonds. The Factory in Port Dover was in great danger besides the shipping laid up in the harbour was mostly swept out in the lake, with Andrew Balls yacht badly crushed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got in our last two loads of oats straw for the horses this forenoon. He has been geting out manure from the low stable this afternoon and spreading on the hill East of house. Went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take Reids mail. Had my own business to attend to however. Brought home a quarter of beef from Rosses of upwards of a hundred pounds. Am glad to be abble to record that the new store at Victor is being filled with goods. Made my first purchase this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>We have had another heavy rain and almost another freshet following. It has been turning colder since noon however and now it is quite like Winter again. Peter and I could do but little this forenoon but this afternoon we have been working in the woods as usual. The ground is now covered again with ice and snow enough to make some sleighing. Am thankful to see the mud dried up again. Have felt happy in God to day. Complete in Him, In Him alone.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got home a load of hay from the little barn this forenoon besides doing some other work. This afternoon he has been drawing wood up to the house. I went down to the cheese factory meeting this afternoon. Had a very satisfactory explanation of matters all arround and consequently a successfull meeting. Cold weather still continues with every prospect of settled winter weather. Learned that Captain McFell is geting well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning and took Bertha with me. Had an excellent sermon from Bro Daniel Wooly of our Woodhouse appointment. Am pleased to sea him making such improvement in his preaching. Rev Charles Deacon p of Port Rowan preached in the evening, quite an interesting discourse about charity. Went to Sunday school this afternoon also &amp; called afterwards to see Mr. Will who seems to need sympathy and attention at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>RPeter and I have been geting home hay from the little barn this forenoon. Drawed three loads. He has been fetching home wood this afternoon, while I have been down to the Dog's Nest to attend a political meeting of Mr. Jackson's. The attendance was quite small. Only about thirty present. In other ways the meeting was quite satisfactory. Mr Alexander McAall was there as opponent. The weather is becomeing quite warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been geting up wood to day, from the back woods. The weather has become quite warm again with every prospect of another thaw. I have doing a number of odd jobs through the day such as puting brine on meat &amp;c&amp;c. Had a short visit from James Holcomb this evening, who came to do some tradeing at the Victor Store. Recieved a letter from my sister telling us of her daughter's mar Netties marriage this spring.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter drawing up wood again to day. The weather has been quite mild; but, still the snow and ice remain in sufficient quantities for drawing wood. I have been fixing up a sheepshed back of the barn, out of the old McPhee hen-roost, besides doing some other work. Have often thought, this if the fences and buildings should be so much out of repair after one season with a tennant what would they be after a term of four of five years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter went away this forenoon to attend a funeral of a friend. He has been geting up wood this afternoon however. I went up to Wilkinsons this morning to see about geting some cattle to his straw-stack. Succeeded in geting a promise to take half a dozen young cattle for a while. Had Nettie Matthews and Norah here to dinner and to visit for the afternoon. Nettie has about finished her visit in Canada and soon returns to Michigan.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather continues very changeable, most of the time warm. Peter kept on drawing wood until to day noon however however, when the snow was so far gone as to make the sleighing very poor. Have got a nice pile of wood in the yard now for which I am thankful. This afternoon he has been spliting at the woodhouse while I have been fixing forks and doing chores. It has become very warm this afternoon. Had a thundershower, the first this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have continued to cut wood in the woods this forenoon and part of this afternoon. We took six of our young cattle up to William Wilkinsons to help worry down his straw-stack. He had not got home however, before one of them got there also. So we have only five there instead of six. The weather is quite changed since yesterday, Winter has come back again in right good earnest. I hope he will stay awhile this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning. Ma could not get ready to go, &amp; then she thought it too cold. Had a very good sermon from our own minister, and a good time at the class meeting afterwards. It fell to my lot to lead a portion of the class in my weak way; but notwithstanding all, we had a precious time, The Good Lord being in our very midst. Had dinner at home Jack Harris haveing come down with Mantie, Mrs Chesleys little girl, The latter is going to stay with {us?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work with the team to day geting up wood and drawing out manure. We took another one of our young cattle up to Wilkinsons to fill the place made vacant by the return of one the other day. Have been engaged at sundry other jobs as well. Our new girl comenced helping ma to day. Mrs. Chesleys daughter Mantie. She is a fine looking smart young girl &amp; I think that ma is highly favoured to have such an one, when girls are so scarece as help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Wiggins school house to put in my vote for, member of Federal parliament Chose Jackson as my representative. The other candidate being Col. Tisdale of Simcoe. There appeared to be a good deal of anxiety on the part of both men, and some warm talk indulged in. Feel somewhat anxious myself so I am in sympathy with the general feeling displayed. Have had James Holcomb here to tea. My man has been working away as usual, though he Polled a vote against me to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning intending to take dinner with our minister;, but, finding them away drove on to W. J. Carpenters and found him and his excellent wife expecting us. Had a pleasant and proffitable visit though somewhat marred by the result of yesterdays election. Our chosen candidate Mr. Jackson having been defeated by a majority of twenty. Called on the way gome at W. Wattses on the way home &amp; had tea. The Lord is a very present help to me these days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a strong North West wind which has been also very cold, Peter and I have got to work again at cuting wood in the back woods. Have been cuting small trees mostly and, so have I not made much headway. Have had an application to day again by a man wanting work by the year whose name is Loue Schram. There seems to be plenty of men; but, wages do not appear to be any less. For, they all want the same as last year. Am enjoying much peace of late and a precious trust in God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work in the woods this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I wanted to have gone to Simcoe but, a visitor came and hindered so I did not go. The man who wanted to hire to me last Fall. C. W. Lewis came, Did not hire him but made a conditional agreement with him. This evening, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Port Hope, our old friends came to visit us. Their account of sights seem while in the old countries lately was very interesting and instructive.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been drawing manure again to day, or rather most of the time. There was a moderate fall of snow last night which makes a little sleighing. I went up to SImcoe to see about selling cloverseed to day. Find that I have waited a little to long the price being a little some lower than it was. Had the misfortune to break my spectacles this morning and bought a new pair to day from counter at one dollar very good ones. Made Rain is falling again to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>It being a very stormy day and cold as well, I we found it almost impossible to got to out usual place of worship so I went to hear Mr. Burnham preach instead. He talked about the image of Daniel and the dream of Nebuchadnezer, giving a historical sketch of the prophecy. Mr. Wesley Matthews came home with me after service. He is a double cousin of my mothers &amp; I never saw him before. Mr. Wilson was also here this afternoon and has got to me into the notion of starting a subscription for a new church here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been working ag away as usual at sundry jobs. This afternoon we have been recleaning the cloverseed for market. Found that my share of marketable seed was much less than I expected, there being only about sixteen bushells instead of twenty. The cold weather still continues; but, will soon change again, doubtless, as the wind has fallen. Have had encouraging promises with refference to out proposed new church from unlikely parties.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been geting the ballance of our straw-stack moved into the barn to day. i have been up to Simcoe myself with the cloverseed. Sold at five thirty per bushell instead of six dollars as I expected. There seems to be but little chance of a raise though. Settle up with Dan Rose on the way home. Did not bring much money home with me after all. So many things have to be paid and, the worst of it is I can't pay nearly all I would like to, sold four bushells of Tymothy seed at one dollar &amp; 60 cts per Bu also to Cope, Mrs Holcomb was here to get a {sut?}, on their new church I promised five dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has continued to get in straw to day finished geting in the ballance of strawstack this afternoon. I went outto Dover this forenoon to settle up some matters of business, in the best possible way. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home, to see Lucy who has lately been below. Found several lady friends to dine with us Mrs. Geo. Wilson of Port Hope was one of the number. Ma and I went down to Mrs. Clarkes to spend the evening. Was glad to learn that my friend Mrs Lawes was to come up soon, also her brother and his wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Wilkinsons this morning to see about our young cattle which we lately drove up to his stack. Found them all right. Peter has been working at the Woodhouse most of the day. I went up to the Grange Hall this afternoon to attend the regular monthly meeting. Attendence was small; but the business was attended to done. Came home by Wilkinsons where ma and I took tea. William was not at home; but, had a pleasant visit notwithstanding. Roads are geting muddy, freezing to night again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I worked this forenoon at cuting up drift-wood on the flats. This afteroon put a new door in the cow-stables &amp;c. The weather is quite cold again; but, little prospect of Spring yet, although we see some difference in the length of the days. In looking along the creek to day I found that a couple of hundred rails had been carried away and a great many from my neighbouts above me James Challand and James McBride. H Feel thankful to have got off so well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of a very cold East wind which has been blowing to day Peter and I have been working in the woods. Cut down and partly cut up a large Elm tree, North west of the Ten-acre-field, which was good for wood only. This afternoon we have had a snow storm which still continues this evening. March came in very warm and pleasant but, already he begins to show his teeth. The old rule will doubtless be carried again as before.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>We have not gone to the house of worship to day, again on account fo the inclemency of the weather. It has been raining steadily nearly all day. The snow which came yesterday has nearly disappeared, and the water has risen quite high in the creeks. It has been a gracious privelege to worship God in my home. What a mercy that He is not contined to the assemble of His people; but, is ever ready to bless the true worshiper no matter where.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man and I got up hay from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods It has been thawing all day and to night it is again quite muddy. Went down to Holcomb this evenings after some Soda buscuits. Learned from Mrs. Holcomb that Old Mr Holcomb was very poorly and not expected to live, but a short time. A telegram came to Mrs. Holcomb to day asking James to go down to Pelham to see his father before he dies. The latter is nearly ninety five years of age.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work on the wood-pile at the house to day. I went up to Simcoe partly to attend a meeting of the Division Grange. Took ma with me and had dinner and tea at Florence's. Learned some experiences of Bro. Ed. Chrystler with regard to seeding farm produce to the Grange Wholesale supply company {Front?} for disposal. Think seriously of seeding eggs and other things especialy butter this Season. The con expenses are nothing except freight which is small. Found the roads in a very bad state.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter has been engaged at sundry jobs to day. I made or rather finished making a bargain with C. W. Lewis this morning. He agrees to work for me for a year for $2,20 and board himself. I furnish him with a house and garden spot. Keeps a cow and a pony the latter is to work for his board. I went down to W. Wattses this forenoon. Found William and Mrs. Watts away &amp; had quite a visit with Mis Emma all alone. The a is a very interesting young lady, in every respect.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. Have been cuting up an old elm tree at the North West Corner of the Ten-acre-field. The weather has been quite cool; but very warm during the day. The sun has got so high now that it seems to have great power even when cloudy. See by yesterdays paper that the Rev Henry Ward Beecher died on Tuesday morning the 8th inst. at 9 o'clock. Was buried to day at Grange wood cemetery. He was seventy four years old and has always a man of great prominence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I continued to work at cuting up the old elm tree into stove-wood this forenoon. This afternoon ma and I went out to Dover, haveing some business matters to attend to there. Found the roads very bad except in a few places when they are becoming dry. The weather has been quite cool during the day, but we have good prospects of warmer weather soon. A literary association entertainment comes off to night; but, on account of the roads we did not stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>We have got our job of cuting up the old elm tree done at last. Had from ten to twelve cords of wood at the result. The weather is gradualy becomeing warmer &amp; more Spring like. Recieved a letter from my dear friend Bro. Rev J. W. German this evening. He has been on a visit to Calefornia and on his way home is visiting at his eldest Son's Willies, who is the Doctor. Was pleased to hear that the boys are all doing well except Charlie who still suffers from the Asthma.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I got all ready for church this morning &amp; when we were just going to start a heavy black cloud came up and looked so much like rain that we gave it up. I went over to Mr Gradys church however. We went out this evening and had an interesting service from our own minister. The roads are in a bad state and we did not enjoy our trip out and back very much, the wind being from the North West very strong and cold. Heard that Bishop Baldwin preached in Dover to day both morning and evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Peter at work sowing cloverseed in the second field back of the barn to day. The weather has been very windy and cold; but, we find no difficulty in sowing cloverseed in the second field back of the barn to day. The weather has been very windry and cold; but, we find no difficulty in sowing grassseed with the seed sower. I have been working away at repairing Harrows for seeding purposes. Finished one set all but puting in the teeth. My implements were left by the McPhers in a very bad state. In fact the remembrance of them will have a bad odor with me as long as I live I fear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter continued to sow cloverseed this forenoon. He is nearly done. I have been working at my harrow repairs throughout the day. The weather continues as cold as yesterday with the cold North-West wind still blowing. I walked down to Holcomb after tea this evening to hear from Old Mr Holcomb who lies at the point of death. At last account he was still alive however. It seems that he has a carbunckle on his back which the doctors say will soon kill him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>My man finished sowing cloverseed on the Fall Wheat ground to day. The ground was nicely frozen for that purpose, and the weather has been very cold all day, with a continued Nor-Wester. Had out old acquaintance and friend Charley Wilson to take dinner with us. He haappened on a visit to Mrs. Reid. Enjoyed our short visit with him very much. Our new man came with his household goods &amp; effects to day. Expect him to comence work in a week or so. Have worked at my harrows some to day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I got home three loads of hay from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon he has been cuting and spliting wood at the wood house, while I have been up to the blacksmithshop with some harrow repairs. The weather continues very cold and windy. The North West wind seems to have become a settled thing, having blown now for nearly a week. See by the papers that the ground is covered with snow North of us a fiew miles, but, here it is quite bare.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The cold North West Wind still continues to blow, and the weather gets colder if anything. Have spent all my spare time to day working on my harrows as usual. Peter also continues to work at cuting and spliting wood at the Wood house. Have had a cisit from William Watts &amp; wife with Mrs. Guy of Simcoe. William has just returned from a trip to Muskoka. He says that as much as five feet of snow is laying on the ground in that region.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away at my harrows this forenoon as usual. This afternoon however I went out to Dover in accordance with a promise made last week to Mr Cayley and Mr Varey, had some business matters to settle with them. Came home by James Holcombs where I took tea. James had just returned from Pelham where he has been for a couple of weeks taking care of his father in his last sickness. He is still alive though and but, cannot live long the doctors say.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I with Bertha went out to chuch togather this morning for the first time in a good while. Enjoyed the morning service tolerably well. Stoped for dinner at William Watts and from there went out to Dover for the evening service. The minister preached about some prevailing public sins, and very effectively too. Enjoyed the evening discourse very much. The congregation was also quite large. Called to see Mrs Clarke who is somewhat unwell to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter and I went up to W. WIlkinsons this afternoon to put the remains of the latter's straw stack into the barn. He promising to feed it out if I would take care of it. My young cattle are doing well there &amp; we find that our feed is going a good deal farther by having these seven head away. Gave little Mabel Rose a young lamb to raise to day, also one to our Bertha. Our new man has come with his wife and are occupying the house to night for the first. The weather is geting quite moderate.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been drawing hay from the little barn in the Woods this forenoon, Peter and I. This afternoon We have been up to W. Wilkinsons geting the ballance of his straw-stack into the barn. Helped him put the a load of hay on his waggon in the meantime. The weather continues quite disagreeable and cold, with an occasional fall of snow, very light ones however. I notice by late papers that Reciprocity between the United States and Canada is likely to be an important question of the near future.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Peter Mitchel's time was out to day noon. So he has gone &amp; now I am alone to do chores and all. Have been helping Wesley Lewis this afternoon to cut some wood in the woods for his own use. The day has been very cold for this time of year, but very fine in other ways. Got up three loads more of hay from the little barn this forenoon. Am very thankful for the prospect of having feed to last the stock until grass grows. This is more than I expected some little time ago. But Wilkinson's kindness is the cause.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this forenoon to see about geting a man to help on the farm. Failed however in geting the needed worker. This afternoon have been repairing up the cowstables and other portions of out-building. Wess Lewis has been working for himself during the day. He went up to Hartford this afternoon to get me a man and a load of pine for himself. Was told this evening of the death of my old friend Mr. Holcomb at the age of nearly ninety four at his Son WIlliams in North Pelham. James went down to the funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the continued cold weather I can do but little besides work in the woods and at doing chores. I have been helping Lewis cut his wood this afternoon. Had to file the saw, though. It went so bad. There was quite a heavy fall of rain last night but, it turned cold imediately after. Was disappointed in geting a man as I expected yesterday. Sent Lewis up to Hartford after a friend of his but he happened to be engaged for the summer. Heard yesterday that Alec Decon was just married to a Mifs Anderson of Port Dover.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>I helped Wes. Lewis cut wood again this forenoon most of the time. This afternoon I have been trimming trees in the back yard. The weather has been quite cold with the usual North West Wind blowing. Otherways it has been very fine. Notice that the continued freezing and thawing is making the wheat and meadows look very bad in places. My soul waiteth upon the Lord more than they that wait for the morning. Yea, more than they that wait for the morning. Glory be {illegible} our Lord Most High.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather being very cold and stormy we have not been able to get to church to day. I have been look after stock and some young lambs have been comeing through the day that required attention. The Lord has been very good to me in granting continued assurances of his favour, which is indeed better than life. I am so thankful that he helps me to serve him; and, then, He has promised to be with me to help and to deliver even to the very end. Surely I shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The very blustery cold weather still continues without abatement. A snow storm last night has given sleighing to haul up wood. Wesley has been geting up wood for himself. I have been working arround the barn nearly all day geting stables fixed up and the calf stable cleaned out. It has been almost too cold to work outside. Intended to have gone out to a lecture tonight in out church by Rev. Mr Hunter but it has almost to cold, and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. Lewis continued to get up wood for himself this forenoon. This afternoon however he has been geting up wood for me for the first. I have nearly all day doing chores looking after lambs calvs and cows. Have had some further additions in the way of stock-another pair of lambs having come We have seven pair of twin lambs and only two single ones. The weather has been remarkably cold and windy. The old proverb has come true again with refference to March, vis where March comes like a lion.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Have finished geting our hay drawn from the little barn this forenoon. Lewis has been drawing wood this afternoon from the back woods for me. I have been doing chores which takes a good share of the time. Got to triming apple trees this afteroon however. Have just learned of the death of an old resident Mrs. Robert Marr Sue, who has left a widdow some years ago. She was upwards of eighty. This reminds me that weather long or short out lives soon come to a close here now important to live well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went to the funeral of the late Mrs Robert Marr Senior, She was buried at the old Woodhouse cemetery to day. Her age was eighty two. Bro Calvert conducted the services and preached a nice sermon at the church. The weather has been very chilly and windy; but, not for the time of year. Lewis has been geting up wood and spliting at the woodhouse. Called at W. J. Carpenters on the way home Found that Mrs Carpenters had been very sick, and was not yet recovered.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Having recieved a letter from Mr David Spence, the Ontario Immigation agent Toronto containing further infomation as to a farm hand I went out to Dover this morning to get an answer off as soon as possible. Went to W. J. Carpenters first to give him the benefit of what I had heard. Stoped at W. Watts on the way home &amp; had dinner. Strange to say when I got home I found a man waiting, Joe the Indian, who I have hired for seven months at twelve dollars per month with board. Expect him to comence to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. Lewis has been away with his wife to get his little girl from his father-in-law to day. My new man or boy comenced work on his seven months to day. Am to give him twelve dollars per month. His name is Joe. Green - full bred Indian. Know him to be a good worker however. I went down to James Holcombs this evening, after geting chores done. His father was buried on Sunday last at a cemetery in crowland. Have been triming apple-trees myself to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to church. It happened to be out Annual Mifsionary Sunday. The Rev. B. T. Austin composed the delegation and preached two excellent sermons which I enjoyed very much. This brother is at the head of the Alma Ladies college of St. Thomas and I am sure he is quite capeable of his position. Had our dinner at Mifs Giles and, afterwards went to the Sabbath school. From the Sabbath school I called on Bro &amp; Sister Montgomery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes, Lewis has been working away to day at spliting fence posts and at sundry other jobs. Joe has also been buisy takeing down and laying fence on the back concession. I have been working as usual, at triming apple trees and at this afternoon I have been geting harrow teeth in the frames &amp; c. Mrs Chesley died this evening after seven months illness at John Marrs. Happened there at the time of her death, and could not help feeling solemn at the death of one we have known so long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I worked on the Big Flat this forenoon at geting some stumps off, and in makeing some repairs in our stamp fence along the road and creek. Have had him drawing manure on the hilly field this afternoon. Have been doing sundry jobs myself, while Joe has been laying up fence. It beats all how the cold weather continues, Have not it more in the winter than today and yesterday. Recieved a letter from my old friend and Bro A. P. Cutler this evening He still lives at Sutton {???}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis working at drawing and spreading manure on the hilly field to day. Joe has been laying over fence on the back concession. I have been triming apple trees a good part of the time. Went over to the church, however to attend Mrs. Chesleys funeral service. A very good sermon was preached by the new minister who has come to supply for Mr. Grady in place of Eld. Burnham, lately gone away. The weather has got much warmer since yesterday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has been geting out manure again to day on the hilly field. Joe. has helped this afternoon. This forenoon he worked at fencing. I have been up to the regular monthly meeting of the grange this afternoon. Did not have a very large number present; but, enough to have our meeting. Came home home by Judson Austins &amp; got five gallons of coal oil, at 20 cts. We have some idea of trying to get a car-load of salt. The difficulty seems to be to get it placed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Was Spring has come in earnest. The past has been a beautiful warm day. Our work has been much as usual, there being no prospect of seeding as yet. My enjoyment as the Holy Spirits presence has been unusual of late. There is nothing so satisfying to me, and then to think, that. He has promised to dwell in us and to walk in us, that He will be out God, and that we shall be His people. I rejoice that this is my exalted privelege, yea, and I will rejoice and be glad all my days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to draw and spread manure on the hilly field by the Drive-barn to day. Joe has been tearing down and building up fence in front of the field by McBrides. I have been trimming apple trees most of the time as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon however, partly to take the mail and partly to get a spring for my spring tooth cultivator. E Saw Bro. Calvert who gave me some hopes of being appointed delegate to Grand Annual conference at St. Catherines next Mo. This office is only desirable for a certain purpose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Church with me this morning, the weather being fine. Had two extra Easter Sunday sermons from our own minister. Stayed until after evening service there being nothing in particular to call us home. Had dinner at Mr. Stringers, and tea after Sunday school at Mr Wills. Enjoyed my visit with my friend Mattie who had just returned from a visit to Owen Sound. Also with Mr. Will who has been reading my book, Out of Darkness into Light, &amp; I believes with proffit to his soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Got the plough started to day for the first, in the field North East of Drive barn. The ground was quite dry but very soft from much freezing but ploughed very well. Have had Joe leting off water from the back fields most of the time. I have been geting ploughs fixed up besides doing a thousand and one other things. There is some appearance of rain this evening. Saw my old friend Mifs Howell. Now Mrs Edy of London at the Reids to day, also Mrs Copps way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have both been ploughing in the hilly field by the drive-barn to day. I have been engaged as usual at triming apple trees. Do not seem to make much headway however. There being so many other things requiring attention. The weather has been come quite cool again. There is apparantly, a storm brewing. I notice that in the fishery dispute. Great Britain sustains Canada, in her view to the detriment of the United States Hope that this circumstance will hasten a settlement.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes and Joe have both been ploughing in the same field as yesterday. Am thankful that they have got the field nearly ploughed. I have been ditching in the back fields this afternoon. Did not do much this forenoon the weather being so stormy and cold outside. Am reading a new book; "Simon Holmes" by J. Jackson Wray which is quite proffitable and pleasant reading Simon Holmes is a fine character; and one well worthy of emulation Some fine lessons are taught.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys finished ploughing the field North East of the Dive barn to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon they have been ploughing on the Big Flat for the first. Did not think of ploughing corn ground so soon, but other fields are still unfit to work. Had a visit from our young friends from Dover. The Barretts, Skey and Mifs Workman. They were here to dinner and tea. Enjoyed their visit very much. Took Mifs Workman and Mifs Barrett home this evening. The others walked.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wesley have been ploughing on the flat again to day. I have been triming trees part of the time. Have been laid up nearly with a cold in head which seems to affect my ears mostly and even my hearing. Had a visit from a cousin Clarke Vale this afternoon. He was never here before that I remember of. The weather has been delightfuly warm and spring like. An occasional shower has fallen. Grass is starting nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing on the big Flat again to day, which by the way they have finished ploughing there. I worked at leting off water this forenoon in the back fields. This afternoon I went out to Dover to look after some little matters of business. Read a remarkable case of faith cure in the Mail of an English church minister. After a life long sickness, he was first Sanctified and afterwards cured of his bodily ailments in answer to believing prayer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning but this evening instead. Have enjoyed the Sabbath very much notwithstanding. The weather has been quite cold and windy and the reads rather bad in places. In communing with my God I have been graciously blessed and been made glad with the assurance of his presence and sympathy. Am endeavoring to give myself fully to His service, and to live in the full enjoyment of His great and glorious Salvation from {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys got to ploughing in the big field North East corner to day. I spent the forenoon in ditching in the same field. I went down to Jarvis after repairs for Drill and barrell of sugar which Reid order for us. The weather has been very disagreeable, and cold snow has been falling this afternoon in small quantities. Called at Holcombs on the way home &amp; made enquiries about the folks below. They expect my friends N. C. and A. L. H soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been ploughing in the North East Corner field again to day. This morning however before the snow disappeared Joe and I moved a big Stump from the lane to the line fence where I intend to put in a lot of stumps. I went down to Wattses to see William on some matters of business. Have been makeing a stump boat this afternoon &amp; c. The cold weather still continues &amp; c. The cold weather still continues, but the past has been a most beautiful day though cool and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing in the big field again to day while I have work arround at sundry jobs as usual. Had a visit from the Watts girls this afternoon. They are geting to be quite interesting company both of them. Went fishing with the boys to night. Got something over thirty fine succers and one pike. I could not help thinking of other days when I was younger. I used to think it fine sport.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wes. have ploughed most of the time to day in the big field. Joe has got to harrowing in the same field however. Our first ploughing having become quite dry. Intend to stop ploughing now and go to seeding, the b ground not being fit to plough any more. Am thank that our spring ploughing harrows up beautifuly. I have been engaged much as usual to day. Have got to stakeing and finishing up fence however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Wes. Lewis ploughing head lands and some other small patches to day. Joe has been harrowing in the big field. I have been fixing fence along the side road East of big fiend. It has rained this afternoon however which prevented me geting done, It still looks like rain to night, Am enjoying in great measure the Good Spirit of my God. His presence makes my paradice indeed. I am so thoroughly satisfied when He is near &amp; His presence in my poor heart.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day all of us. We sowed about five acres to oats in the big fied to day, in North West corner. Sowed by hand and covered with spring tooth cultivator followed by smoothing harrow sowed grass seed before the smothing harrow. Joe has been harrowing in the hilly field for peas The weather has been very windy and quite cold towards night. The ground is geting quite dry and works very well. We are having a visit from our old servant girl Sarah Walsh to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Port this morning to our regular service. Were favoured with a treat however, more than usual. The Rev Mr Daniel of New Jersey, now R Resident of Wesley Park association, preached both morning and evening. Both sermons were excellent and full of Christian love. We stayed to dinner with Mifs Giles, I attended Sunday school afterwards and took Mr. Barran's class. the latter being away. Saw Mrs Ryerson, Just returned from Josey's in Ottawa.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have been working away in the big field to day. I have been sowing oats until the field is about two thirds sown &amp; mostly harrowed in. It is also partly ditched. I went fishing with the boys to night but did not make a very big haul. Only got ten altogether. So concluded not to try it again for a while. The weather continues to be quite cool and is becomeing dry not a very unfavourable state of things for seeding at any rate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>I finished sowing oats in about ten acres of the fourteen acre field to day. The boys have about got it harrowed in. Joe has been working in the hilly field where we intend to sow peas. Out sorel mare, Fannie seemed to be tired out to night. Had to quit working with her before time, on that account. The weather keeps very cold and windy. There has been a cold rain to day, but not enough to stop work. I will rejoice in Thy strength O my God &amp; The only will I serve.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and I finished running ditches in the big field this forenoon all but about two acres which was to wet to work. Wes has been drilling peas on the hilly field by the drive barn. Had some trouble with my drill in the beginning. Mr. Farechilds and Robert Austin come and fixed one of out pumps this afternoon. Had our friend N. C. Holcomb Esq of North Pelham to take tea with us this evening. Mr and Mrs Clarke &amp; James Holcomb &amp; wife were also here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Were fortunate in geting ditches mostly cleaned in big field, also ballance of peas sown in hilly field. It has been raining heavily since noon and we have all had a good rest. Got about twenty acres of our seeding done. Thank God for he alone can prosper out labours and make them effective. I desire exceedingly to do all things as unto Him. "For none of us liveth to himself", He is willing to accept us and out little offering and O, how glad I am that He accepts me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of yesterdays rain we have had to suspend seeding opperations entirely. The rain will be a great benefir however in takeing out to frost and settling the ground besides starting seed already sown. Have had the boys at work at sundry jobs to day, This afternoon Wes. went up into Townsend after his pony. Thought that with him our other horses would have on occasional rest. They have had it pretty hard so far. The weather has been very windry and cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The ground has not dried off sufficiently for us to assure our seeding opperations as yet. Have had grass and sown on the field by the church to day the catch from last year not being sufficient to make a good sold. Thought best not to plough up to the field from fear of scarcety of pasture through the Summer. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to get some necessaries also for some business with G. W. Lemon, Expect to help time deliver his fruit trees as soon as they come. Went to Francis Marrs for tea.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to out Quarterly meeting service to day, ma and I. Had a rather proffitable waiting upon the Lord in Wes house. Took dinner with Mifs Giles and remained to the evening service. Our old boy Willie McWade was there. It was quite a surprise to see him after some three or four years absence. Instead of being a worldling he has become a Christian, and I understand a methodist. The Good Lord was with us in out Love feast to day. It was good for us to acknowledge the goodness of Got to each other.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had one team at work geting ground ready to sow barley. The other has been idle except ploughing a little patch in the garden. I have been cleaning out cellar and planting garden seeds myself. Went out to town this evening to see about the fruit trees again. Found that they had not come yet, so I will be able to go to Quarterly Meeting to morrow, as I wished. Expect to have some serious matters come up at out Meeting. Feel somewhat discouraged with refference to our minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Wesley and I have been planting potatoes in the garden this forenoon. Went out to Dover this afternoon to attend our last quarterly meeting for the year. Some very gratifying circumstances hapened one in particular with refference to Bro. Montgamery who has been absent from the means of grace for some months on account of bitter feelings towards our minister, which grew out of a sermon preached about Masonry. Hope the healing of the wound will be permanent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been working in the garden to day most of the time at planting potatoes and at doing some other kinds of garden work. W Helped ma about her flower garden as well. Went up to William Wilkinsons this afternoon after the seven head of young cattle that we have had there for the last two or more months. Could not pursuade my friend to take anything for his kindness in feeding my cattle so long. Drove up to Simcoe to night by way of Port Dover, There I went to see about trees.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>George Lemon and I have been geting the Simcoe trees delivered to day have got along all right so far as we could see. It went quite awkward for a-while, on account of being a new job. Am thankful to the Almighty God for strength and grace. Left Simcoe at about Eight o'clock A. M. and instead of going home I drove down to Holcombs. Made an arrangement with him to help me deliver Notices to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>I started from James Holcombs this morning at about eight o'clock to deliver notices. Got James to go Eastward while I went West. Finished delivering my share of the Notices about sun-down. Found that the trees had not been taken from the can and did what I could to have them taken over early in the morning. Had dinner with Bro. Daniel Wooley. Got home about ten and found everything all right so far as I could see. The weather continues warm and showery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been engaged at helping G. W. Lemon deliver fruit trees in Port Dover to day. Left home at about four o'clock this morning. Did not yet through with our days work until after nine o'clock this evening. Walked home when done. Had a fiew orders on hand but only three for four. Felt very tired after the job was over. The anxiety and care are considerable in connection with the matter. Enjoyed meeting with my old friends and acquaintances very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning, takeing Bertha with me. Our own minister officiated as usual. His sermon was quite instructive but somewhat marred as is toff to often the case with slang expressions. Can never become reconciled to such talk in the house of God. Had out several class-meetings divided up by themselves in different parts of the church for the first. My class took the N. East corner. Enjoyed the change very much. The confusion of the old way being largely obviated.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been at work at Mas flower garden most of the time to day. We are covering the beds with fine manure , which I have to bring from the drive barn on the wheel-barrow. The boys have been working at seeding in the back fields again to day. Had a visit from our old boys Willie McWade and Harry Barret this afternoon and evening. George Lemons came this evening and is staying over night with us. Have been working at our Delivery business to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>George Lemon and I have been at work at our Fruit tree delivery business, makeing out the returns &amp; c. to day. Have had same difficulty in geting Simcoe returns made out. The boys have been sowing oats in one of the back fields to day. Hope to finish to morrow. Set out some fruit trees for Reid's this evening. Got our papers about made out ready to send away. So now I hope to get to work again. It has become very warm and Summer like, Peach blossoms are comeing out beautifuly in abundance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been extremely buisy to day at many things, mostly at seting out fruit trees and berry bushes. Set some plum graft in plug sprouts also. The boys have been puting in the last of our spring grain excepting corn, to day. The new ground has been the last. Drove down to Wattses this evening to see about selling potatoes. Called at Hammonds on the way home. Heard this evening of the death of Mr. Warren who has been sick only a little while. His wife still lives though expected to die for many years, with consumption.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been harrowing on the flat, when we intend to plant corn. Wes. has been finishing the new ground field with the smoothing harrow. I have been sowing grass seed on the same field before harrowing. The weather has been extremely warm again to day. Vegetation is advancing very rapidly for this time of year. We seldom have it so warm in may as it has been lately. Peach and cherry trees are in full bloom and look perfectly beautiful. The spring has spring been a delightful one so far.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been working away on the corn-ground to day. Lewis and I run out to the furrows in the new ground field this morning, though. I have been geting planters home and other things in readiness for planting corn to morrow. Am very thankful to Almighty God for temporal blessing. Our spring work was never in a more backward state in early spring, and still we were never further along at this time of year. He has given me such good help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been exceedingly buisy at a thousand and one things to day. The boys have got to planting corn this afternoon. Went down to William Watts this morning to set a fiew grafts in plum sprouts &amp; for other business. Drove up to Simcoe this afternoon to see G. Lemon further about our Delivery matters. I think we are likely yo get the Delivery business all straightened up now soon. Saw T. R. Nelles also about another matter this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to our usual morning service this morning. The Rev. Ray Smith officiated it being childrens day. The little people seemed greatly delighted as well as older ones. Had dinner at Mr. Wills. Immediately afterwards we went to sabbath school, after which I went to visit some sick people. Had a precious season of prayer with Mrs Warren. She has just lost her husband, and has been laying at the point of death herself for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been buisy at sundry jobs to day. Got out potatoes this afternoon. The boys finished planting corn on the Flat to to day. I went out to Dover this evening to attend a Q Special meeting of official board to consider the advisability of creating a station of Port Dover Methodist church. The After some considerable discussion, a vote was taken which was unanimous for the change. Woodhouse people are very backward in raising their share of ministers salary &amp; even refuse to pay some sixty dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been cleaning some ditches in the new ground field this forenoon. This afternoon they have been fixing fence. Let our cattle out to day on pasture for the first. Have comenced by turning on field for seed. I went to see John &amp; William Watts about about raising a little more for ministers support in case of the proposed change should take place. Have been looking after maple trees to set out this afternoon, to set out. Called at Mr. Lundy's on the way home &amp; took tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the men at fence repairing most of the time to day. I went down to jarvis after some goods for ourselves and Reids, this forenoon. Got a couple of Barrells of Salt from Mr Mathias Sheiltz which had been order from the Grange salt works. Took ma with me this evening to the lecture of Mr. John R. Clarke, a descendant of Mr. Addam Clarke the great commentator. Subject of discorse was the Rose, The Shamrock, and the thistle. The lecture was grand.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work is still as urgent as ever. THe men have been helping me all day at geting maple and other trees to set along the road mostly. We brought home something over fifty from George Hammonds. Have at last completed the row arround the farm except along the west side nect to Horns. Ma and I went out to the lecture of Mr. J. R. Clarke on J. B. Gough. Enjoyed the intelectual feast provided by our brother much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Wess Lewis out to Dover this forenoon with a small load of stone to put use for foundation under our shed at the M. Church. Had some difficulty in geting from old Hugh, but made it out at last. The boys have been fixing fence this afternoon at different points. Our friend G. W. Lemon came the evening bringing our waggon and horse back, lately borrowed. Have been trying all evening to get the fruit tree delivery return done; but in vain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I made some stump fence this forenoon next to McBrides. The fresh at last Spring or rather in early Spring mad a new fence necessary for a few roads. Have had Joe at work fixing fence on the back end of the place. I have been writing for Lemon this afternoon most of the time. George was here this morning and I was sorry that the papers were not ready for him. The dry weather still continues and a drought appears to have set in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church alone this morning ma not feeling well enough to go. The young brother Baer from Walsh preached to us very acceptably. He is a remarkably gifted young man promises to become very useful as a preacher of the word. Went out again this evening takeing ma and Bertha with me The same Brother preached to us again. Enjoyed our class meeting, though our new way of conductivity makes me feel rather awkward. But, the Good Lord has been with us to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have been working to day as usual. Lewis has been ploughing potatoe ground harrowing and marking out the same. Joe has been building fence on the front concession most of the time. I have been working in the garden &amp; c. Went up to Simcoe this evening to take the Tree-delivery papers to Mr. Lemon. The latter is going up to St. Thomas in a day or so to settle up with Mr. Mackay. Considerable preperation appears to be going on in Simcoe for the celebration to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>A beautiful shower of rain fell last night which did a sight of good. Rain had not fallen before for three or more weeks and everything was becomeing very dry. Lewis has worked to day but Joe has been off to the celebration in Dover I have been working in the garden and at sundry other jobs. Am so thankful to see such beautiful growing weather again. It will be of such benefit to spring grain as well as hay and pasture. Am still sweetly trusting in God, as my deliverance and guides.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Comenced doing our statute labour to day. We have succeeded in doing five days out of the fifteen required. Lewis has two days and myself thirteen makeing fifteen. Have been geting information from a neighbour farmer with refference to soiling with corn. He advocates sowing southern sweet corn about three times, early medium and late. After the first comes off sow nimbledich turnip for feeding after corn feeding is over. Ground to be planted harrowed &amp; sow broad-cast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work on the roads has been continued to day. Completed our ten days, this evening. The weather has become suddenly cool with some appearance of frost. Fruit is so far advanced however, and I should think almost out of danger from an ordinary frost. Had a short visit from Mr Lundy this evening. He has become quite an enthusiast in Bee-keeping, and is making quite a success of it. Have been blessed with power in prayer of late. God hears me, &amp; gives answers of peace.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Am thankful to be able to record our completion of statute labour for another year. Am always glad when these duties required by law are faithfuly performed. There has been some rain this afternoon which made it somewhat disagreeable working at times. Our work is now in a rather advanced state thank God. More so than for some years at this season. We have a considerable extra work to do however which will keep us buisy, I am sure til haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the boys at work manuring and planting Southern sweet corn for cowfeed, at which I helped them this afternoon. Worked in the garden this forenoon. The weather has been quite cool but otherways very fine to day. Frost seems to have gone for this Spring. Never saw fruit more forward than at present, so early in Season. Am told this evening that my friend Mrs. Warren is much more ill than before She is scarcely expected to live from one day to another. She is prepared for the change I have no doubt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Had an excellent discourse from our Bro Ellis this morning, the minister being away at conferance in St. Catherines. Did not have a very good time in the class-meeting afterwards. It fell to me to lead as usual. Our dear Sister Warren passed peacefuly away this morning, after an illness of over eighteen years. Did not hear particulars of her last moments on earth. Visited and prayed with Bro. S. McPherson this evening. He has been suffering for some time with disease &amp; waits for his release. His feet are upon the Rock, thank God! &amp; he is safe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>We all worked at pulling red-root or pidgeon weed from the eleven acre field of wheat this forenoon. I have been working arround the house this afternoon at sundry's. Was thankful to see the people liveing on side road by the School house comencing to draw gravel on this end of the road; also the fourth concession statue labour in being done in the same way, and on this end of the road as well. Have long wished that this improvement might be made, particularly on the side road.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been engaged to day much as usual. Went to the funeral of our late friend &amp; sister Mrs. Warren this afternoon. Quite a large concourse of people were assembled to pay their last respects to the deceased Mr. L. Morgan went up with me to the cemetery. The church of England minister officiating in the absence of our own minister, the letter being at conference. Took tea at Mrs Clarkes on the way home. Learned from her that Mrs Horton was up on a visit. Found that he had been here in a absense.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been very buisy to day doing sundry jobs. Got done with the pidgeon weed business this forenoon since which we have been fixing fence arround the field by McBrides where we have just turned the cattle this evening for the first. Our clover-field west of the woods has been completely mowed off and is allready to turn off for seed now. Have been finishing the fence on north end of lot and Joe has been geting the old rails home off of the road. Mr Henning came and requested it, so that road work could be done.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>A lovely rain fell this forenoon which was very much needed. The boys found work arround the barn though and I have been very buisy as well, at sundry jobs. Ma and I drove down to James Holcombs this evening to see Mrs. Horton who we expected to find there but were again disappointed, she had gone down to Mrs Clarkes a short time before. Have been seting out Cabbage plants to day, the ground being just right after the rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>A beautiful Summer shower was sent us this forenoon. Just what we needed to make things grow nicely. Joe got started at cultivating corn on the Big Flat this morning but owing to the rain he had to stop. Lewis went after a load of sand this forenoon, to finish the cellar under his house, which we would like to do before haying. Turned the cattle off from the field West of the woods to day. Have been pasturing for cloverseed. The clover being well eat off thought best to shut up for seed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis drawing sand from the lake. He has brought three loads. Joe has been cultivating corn on the Flat. I have been planting where the crows have pulled out &amp;c &amp;c. Went out to Dover this evening to take ma and Bertha. Saw Mr. Varey about laying up the cellar wall under the little house. He has promised to come in a week or so. Thought of doing the job myself but, finaly concluded to get a mason. Was told that Rev. Mr Maitland was to be our minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a shower of rain this morning and also this evening we did not get to church. It seems almost too farr to go in the rain both for the horses and ourselves. Have been enjoying the day at home however as well as we could. It seems such a change from the usual routine of the week that one can scarcely accomodate themselves to it. se When I sit down to read I soon find myself assleep. But, the Lord has blessed me with His presence &amp; some p choice moments communion with Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been been graciously blessed with a beautiful rain yesterday and to day. This forenoon in particular, a heacy rain has fallen. My men have been digging the celar under the little tenant house to day. Find that the frost has spoiled our wall and crumbled the cellar badly where there was no wall as well I made a lounge for the Reids this forenoon and this afternoon have been off after scrapers and to see about geting some more stone for cellar &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to rain which have lately fallen we have been fixing a culvert in the lane &amp; doing some other such work. I went out to Dover this evening to see about our bee for drawing gravel to imporve out church shed for teems. Made arrangements for having bee on next Friday. Were greatly pleased at having our tried and true friend Mrs D. W. Horton come in unexceptedly this evening. She has been in the neighbourhood for over &amp; a week but this is the first we have seen her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been cultivating corn again to day. He finished cultivating for the first time to night. Lewis has been hoeing corn while I have been doing sundry jobs as usual. Went up to unckle Johns for dinner and had Mrs Horton with us. She went down to James Holcombs again this evening however. Mrs Horton told me how to keep celery over winter. Take up with dirt on roots put in barrells in which dry sand has first been placed cover up light with board</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have been hoeing corn on the big Flat to day. I have been shearing our fourteen Sheep. Found it as much like work as ever. In fact I want to could not have shorn another one without a great effort. My cousin Nora's husband A. G. Rose came to call on as this evening. He has Stoped on his wat from Chicago to New York, just for a day. He seems to have become tired of his continued seperation from his famillies family , &amp; will soon be home to stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe hoeing corn on the Big Flat while Lewis and I went out with a load of gravel to put under our church shed. Our bee was a success and a good job was done. We will not be liekly to see as much mud and water there in a long time as there was last Spring. Lewis and I brought home a load of stone from Sol Austins to night, for the cellar. Heard to day for certainty that Mr Goodwin from Waterford had been appointed to us by Conference.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Lewis have been cuting thistles most of the time to day in the out field, North East corner. I went up to Simcoe to sell wool partly and partly after some flour &amp; c. Had dinner at Jack Harris. Saw Mr. Horton in Simcoe. Expected to have had a call from him and Mrs. Horton this evening; but, have been disappointed. Sold wool to day at twenty cents cash and twenty five cents trade. Brought home five Hundred weight of flour from D. Roses Mill, two of which I took to Lewis.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>We went out to church this morning as usual. Bro. Calvert preached to us both morning and evening. His sermon this morning was from the text "Our Father." &amp; was quite interesting &amp; proffitable. Had dinner with Mifs Giles and went to Sunday school afterwards. Out class meeting was a precious season also The Good Lord was with us in power. It has truely been a blessed day to us. Went to Mr Wills for tea and had much satisfaction in talking to Mr. Will.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been working away at cuting thistles to day as usual. Did not get done either. I went down to day as usual. Did not get done either. I went down to Jarvis this morning to take out old waggon for repairs. Expect to use it soon geting out manure and in drawing in hay. Called at James Holcombs on the way down, and heard some particulars about {Arile?} which made me feel sorry for her. Her position must be very discouraging to her as well as to her father. Hope to see her before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>The man finished cuting thistles in the back oat and barley fields to day. Lewis brought two more loads of stone from Solomon Austins this evening also, for the cellar. Went down to Mrs Clarkes just before dinner to see about Mr. Hortons. Found that they had made preperations to visit us this afternoon. So I came with them. Had a very pleasant time visiting with them. Went with Mr. Horton to see his old home-no Mr. Henney's farm, back of us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Comenced cuting hay to day. Lewis has get the hay on Big Flat nearly all cut; but, he broke down the mowing machine to night. Have had Joe at work on big Flat at cultivating corn. I have been cuting black knot out to our cherry trees nearly all day. There seems to be a much greater number than I ever saw before at this time of year. Am affraid that we we will fail to keep the cherry trees after all. Have been fighting them for the past nine or ten years.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in geting our mowing machine fixed up. Had time to get the ball of big Flat cut through. This afternoon we have been geting hay raked and cocked up, on Flat. Got all done. Found more hay than we expected, very fine and nice. Had a latter from my sister and her daughter Leilia telling us of Netties marriage a week ago yesterday. The weather has become very warm and dry. There was some appearance of rain this afternoon, but all has passed off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>A small shower of rain this morning prevented us doing anything more at at haying, except that we have been cuting some more grass in front field by the church. Went down to Jarvis this evening to see about geting some mowing machine repairs and bringing home the old waggon from the waggon-shop. Got caught in a heavy shower of rain on the way home; but hapened to be prepared for it. Our old friend Mrs. John Murphy came to make us a visit to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the delightful rain last evening we have left off our haying for a time, Lewis and Joe have put in the ballance of our fodder corn patch. I went out to Dover this forenoon to see about geting some jack screws &amp; some other matters of business. Saw Mr Varey and had dinner with him and his family. Failed to get his help very soon however. Got in our first load of hay this evening. It was not in very good order however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Owing to a shower of rain this morning we did not get out to church, Went this evening however and took Lewis with me. Our minister gave us an interesting and proffitable discourse on the fourth commandment respecting the Sabbath day. Am thankful that this subject is recieving the attention of the Christian public, more than ever of late. The agitation for more stringent Sabbath laws being apparantly quite general. The Lord has been very gracious to me this day also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Succeeded in geting in out first load of hay this evening. It was not in very good order though. Went down to Jarvis this afternoon to get this waggon axle straightened up. Called on the way at James Holcombs &amp; had dinner. Met my friend Mr John Mencke there unexpectedly. When comeing home heard that T. Jackson had met with an accident His boy having had an arm broken by a saw-logg rolling over him. The Doctor speaks favourably though</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Started to draw hay again this morning but a shower of rain came just in time to stop us. The boys have been drawing manure most of the time or until a little past noon when another shower stoped further work therein. Mrs John Murphy of Simcoe who has been visiting us since Friday last went home this evening. The rain to day has made the ground quite wet and even muddy but everything growing finely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the manure waggons going most of the time to day. This afternoon however the hay became dry enough to draw so we got in two loads. I went out to Dover this evening partly to go to prayer meeting. Expected some to have brought our minister &amp; his wife home with me to visit us over night; but was disappointed. They go to another circuit in a week from to day and another comes in their place. Hear very favourable accounts still of Bro. James Goodwin, our new minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys continued to get out manure this forenoon. This afternoon we have been geting in hay. Have drawn three loads more from the Big Flat and one more from the field next to store making seven in all, having still another load out. Our old friend G. W. Lemon came to night. He tells me that P. Wesley Wooley was buried yesterday after much suffering for a long time. He died well though for a long time under a cloud. He had been quite usefull as a class leader &amp; in other ways in &amp; out of the church.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>I worked at cuting thistles in the field by McBrides to day, or rather this forenoon. The boys have been drawing manure all day. This evening however we have been geting our last load of hay from the Big Flat making eight loads in all so far. Had Harry &amp; Clarence Barrett here to dinner and tea. Harry is talking of going to Brittish Columbia soon and came to bid us good bye. The weather is cooler &amp; has become fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Lewis have been geting out manure on the field by McBrides to day as usual. I have been cuting thistles on the same field except for a time this afternoon when I worked in the garden. The weather is very fine and somewhat cool. Had a letter from George Gutcher this afternoon. He has got to be a sailor again and is, apparantly pleased with his old occupation. The salt business has apparantly become unbearable I think. Addam Rose came home again to day for a short visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to meeting this morning. Remained for the afternoon and evening service instead of comeing home. Our minister his farewell sermon this evening so we expect the new minister to preach to us next Sabbath. Did not enjoy Bro Calverts sermons to day very much. To me there appeared to be too great of a lack of spirituality in his utterances. This has been the great hindrance to our bros. usefulness; and I am affraid will continue to be.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes. and Joe have been drawing out manure to the field by McBrides again to day. I have been cuting grass in the front feild. Went out to Dover this evening to attend our Social in Erie Park. It was not a very great success. The fire last night semmed to put a damper on every thing, especialy on Mr. and Mrs. Ross who were leading members. The barns were without doubt set on fire by way of revenge, for laying information against illicit sale of liqour by a hotel keeper.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The men continued to get out manure to day Or rather this forenoon. This afternoon they have been raking and puting up hay in front field. While I have been cuting hay in the orchard. The weather is very favourable for haying could not be better. Noticed to day that our Victor store in recieving a coat of paint which improves its looks very much. Ma had Aunt Lydia Norah and Mifs Murphy to see her to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been cultivating corn on the big flat this forenoon. This afternoon they have been rakeing and puting hay in the orchard, where we have quite a crop. Went ip to Waterford this forenoon after a load of moveables for our Minister Bro. Jas. Goodwin who comes to us from Waterford. The roads were good but the weather has been extremely warm, dry and the roadsquite dusty. Got to Dover all right at about seven P. M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Got in four loads of hay this forenoon from the front field and orchard. These make twelve loads of hay only drawn so far. The yield is much less than last year. In fact I do not remember having a lighter crop. Have been cuting in our last field, this afternoon the field back of the barn. The weather has been very hot and dry to day. Thermometer about ninety in the shade. Warmer than before this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and Wes. have helped me in the hay to day instead of going to celebrate Dominion day, as many others have been I promised to give them a day at some other time however. Got in three more loads from the orchard this forenoon which makes fifteen in all so far. The weather continues to be very warm in the shade. Some appearance of rain in the north but, not here yet. I have almost finished cuting the field back of the barn, Got the other part of it up to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been working in the hay again to day with all our might. Got in six loads from the field back of the barn making twenty one. Finished cuting this morning and this afternoon raked and put up ballance of field. There has been some appearance of rain this afternoon, in the North, but after all it has kept off. The weather has become still warmer than yesterday. Thermometer at 89 degrees. Am thankful to be making such good progress with the haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the very warm weather Ma did not go with me this morning but, I took Joe instead. Heard our new minister Bro. Jas. Goodwin for the first time. Enjoyed his discourse very much. There was so much of Christ in it, and so little of self, just the opposite from what we have been having. Had a very precious time in our fellowship meeting after service. Came home for dinner and drove out this evening for evening service. Have been abundantly blessed for going out twice in the extreme heat to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been geting in hay as fast as possible to day. The weather has been as warm as ever, 90 degrees in the shade. Got in six loads which makes twenty seven altogether, so far. Am thankful to say that we have got in all but a small load of rakeings from the field back of the barn. To night it rains. Have had a very heavy shower of rain, which will do much good to the growing crops. The Lord is indeed good to his people in providing rain in his season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>The rain last night stoped further work with the hay, for a time at least. Started Lewis ploughing in the field by McBrides, while Joe, and I have been cuting thistles and doing sundry other jobs. Ma and I went out to town this evening. Called at Mrs Lawsons for a few minutes and afterwards at Mr Barretts. Found that Harry was going to Brittish Collumbia soon, starting on Friday next. Had a pleasant short visit with them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to plough in the field by McBrides to day. Find that the ground is already geting hard and dry. Joe has finished going through the corn and potatoes in garden. I have been doing sundry jobs such as puting Paris Green on the potatoes and doing in garden. Samantha Kitchen came to see us to day. She does not look well though. Is still living in {Louis?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Hoed in the garden most of the time to day, while the men have been cuting grass in fence corners and in odd places, It dont seem to pay very well for the time it takes but, there are so many weeds destroyed in the opperation that we are often induced to go through with it. Drove down to Mrs. Clarkes this evening for a little while she told me that Mr. Chandler Holcomb had been there and gone away again. Felt disappointed at not seeing him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been working in the garden most of the time to day. This morning however I took Ruth and Samantha up to Elias Kitchens and this everything we have got in a couple of loads of hay making thirty of this years crop or some fifteen loss than last year. We have this year cut some two or three loads arround fences and along gullies. Have one load ready to take out to Dover in the morning to Mr. Ross. The weather continues quite warm and even sultry. Find it hot working.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain this forenoon we worked inside, at grinding reaper knives and cradles scythes togather with sundry others such jobs. This afternoon Lewis took a small load of hay out to Mr. Alexander Ross, for me. He brought back a load of shingles for Perkis. Joe has been hoeing potatoes in the garden while have been weeding carrots and parsnips. The rain to day was a very moderate one and it still keeps warm. Have enjoyed in an unusual degree, communion with the Divine and Infinite this day. God is God, indeed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mantie and Bertha out with me to church this morning. Had a delightful service throughout. The Minister told us of a recent visit to the dying bed of old Capt. Liesk who was in a dying condition a fiew minutes before the hour of service &amp; asked his brethren to pray that strength might be given to endure his last sufferings. He finaly died between eleven and twelve P.M. in the triumph of faith, Praise God Came home to dinner and returned again this evening. Spiritualy it has been a day of feasting on the Heavenly Manna sent from God to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been hoeing potatoes and corn to day. I have been helping this afternoon. This forenoon worked in the garden at hoeing &amp; weeding. Had a number of visitors to day some from Dover, Among others Eric and Lulie Stewart. Mrs Roses man was here their forenoon and got the second calf. We have also had another heiffer come in since it was taken away. Cannot help thinking of father Leisk who was a member of my class for years. He was humble &amp; consistent as a Christian.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>The men and I finished hoeing the corn to day. It took us until night to get done. Have got started at picking cherries for ma this evening. Our girl Mantie has become a source of almost constant annoyance to us. In fact a kind of a nuisance. She is disobedient, selfish and ugly and a hundred other things that are bad. She don't much more than earn her board and yet she wants a dollar a week. The warm weather still continues &amp; is becomeing very dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Mr. Alexander Man came this morning before I was up to get me to cut his wheat with the Binder. Went to see it and when I got back home found Billy McPhee here, So I had to stay at home and cut out own wheat as Billy wished me to do. Got the Binder ready this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting wheat in the ten acre-field. Went out to Dover this evening for Billys valice and to do some other small errands for ourselves.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Got done cuting the ten-acre-field of wheat to day. Found it a much better crop than I anticipated. Have prepared to start cuting in the other field in the morning. Went out to Dover this evening takeing ma with me to attend the Raspberry festival in Erie Park. Saw Mr. Will and got to talking, also Mr &amp; Mrs Aldersan &amp; before I could get to the festival it was nearly out. The entertainment was quite a success however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cuting wheat in the second field back of the barn to day. Got along nicely leaving only about four acres out of the eleven. The back part of the field was quite a poor crop while the South half was pretty good. The boys have been drawing out manure from the barn yard again to day. The weather has become very dry and continues as warm as ever Lewis has made rail fence arround his lot to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>The men have continued to draw manure to day. They have finished drawing from the barn yard and will soon complete the whole. I have been cuting the wheat with the Binder and finished after tea. A rain about noon prevented cuting until then. The weather has been exceedingly warm again to day. Ninety two Degrees in the shade at about noon. Recieved a cabinet of my friend Rev. H. P. Cutter this evening, which was a pleasant surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Joe and Bertha with me this morning to church. Had a very delightful service. It was truely God's house and the gate of heaven to my soul. The Good Lord blessed me in the class meeting also, and unloosed my toungue to speak to His praise. Met Ransler Olds &amp; his wife, my fathers cousin and mothers friend. Had not seen him for thirty years. Went out to the evening service as usual and was much proffited in listening to the precious Word of God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got the East part of the bay in old barn floored over and underpinned this forenoon. This afternoon I have been repairing a waggon-rack for drawing wheat to morrow. Joe, and Wes have about finished geting out the manure except from below the drive barn. It has been quite cloudy to day and much cooler and more comfortable than yesterday. Am rejoicing in God my saviour. My all and in all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been helping Billy McPhee get in wheat to day with the two men. Got the ten-acre-field all drawer and four loads from the Eleven acre lot. Had visitor who we never expected to see in the flesh Mr. Rensler Olds &amp; wife. We had some other friends as well. Felt sorry that we had to work while they whe were here. Expect them back again however in a week or so. But after all it was to me a great treat to see these dear friends of my father and mother in their young days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing wheat this forenoon some thirty loads in all. Joe &amp; Wes has been raking stubble &amp; geting it in &amp; c. I went out to Dover this evening with or rather after some repairs for Reaper &amp; to attend a prayer meeting with society of official meeting afterwards. A new Quarterly board was organized with Mr. Johnathan Ellis a recording steward. Am much impressed with the business capacity of our new minister as well as his sterling piety.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Started the reaper in the barley field this morning, but the repair brought from Dover last night did not work so I had to take the broken casting to the blacksmith shop for mending. The boys Lewis and Joe have pulled peas this forenoon while this afternoon we have been helping Billy thresh wheat. It fell to me to take care of the straw however. He has John Ryerse's machine, which does very good work. The grain is about ready for market.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing wheat this morning geting done about ten-o'clock. This afternoon the boys have been pulling peas while I have been trying to cut barley. It rained occasionaly light showers however, so I visited with Mr. Francis Marr's who were here, with Bertha's little brother and sister. Our wheat did not turn out as much as we expected; but went some twenty bushells less than three hundred. The sample is very good however, and was well threshed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>My men have been pulling peas again to day. They have finished in much less time than I expected. It is a great satisfaction to have men who will not shirk. Feel very thankful that the Good Lord has sent them to us. Our work has been kept-well up throughout the whole season so far &amp; everything, almost done in its proper time. Have been cuting barley most of the time to day, Not being well, I have not made much headway.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of my sickness last night and yesterday, I did not feel able to go to church this morning. We all went out this evening, and had a proffitable waiting before the Lord. It was good for us to mingle our with those that worshiped. Feel very thankful for the goodness of Almighty God in sending us such a worthy pastor as brother Goodwin seems to be. No wonder the people generally have recieved him so well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover was this morning to attend to some matters with the Bank requiring attention. Called at William Wattses on the way. The boys have been geting in barley all day while I have been cuting since I came home. Sent our first milk to the factory to day for the season. Have had a couple of calves dropped to day makeing nine cows in all so far. Settled up with Billy McPhee to day for work done in harvest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished cuting Barley in the field by Challands to day. The boys have also finished drawing all but the rakings. Our barley crop is very poor, being light in weight and somewhat colored. The dry, hot, weather still lasts, and people will soon be short of water soon sure enough. Have had two one more cow drop a calfes to day which will soon give us ten cows to milk. Have enjoyed much favour, with God, to day and yesterday He hears &amp; answers my prayer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe raked the barley stubble this forenoon while Wess. and I got in peas. Have drawn eight loads altogather to day. Find that the peas turn out loads pretty fast. Expect to have our big bay full from eight acres. The heat has been very oppresive to day. Have felt it very much. They dry weather is favourable for our work geting in crops though. We begin to feel the want of rain though, and had to get up some water from the creek to night for the first. Our big red heiffer came in to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Got in one load of loose barley. Rakings this morning being our last. Have since been drawing peas from the hill field. Seven loads of peas with eight drawn yesterday makes fifteen in all so far. The crop is a very heavy one, especially of straw and we are likely to have nearly as much more. Recieved a letter from Mr. Walter Ardley of Montreal saying that he was comeing to spend a couple of weeks with us in August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>Lost the old spotted cow last night. Am affraid that her death came partialy from my neglect in not milking out before calving. Her death came from milk fever. The calf still lives, is a heifer &amp; we think of raising. The ground being very hard to dig, we tried burning the carcass and find it a success, No smell seemed to arrise and the flesh and even bones soon were consumed by the flames. Have been drawing in peas again to day as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have been working away at hauling peas again to day. Got the last load in the barn about the middle of the afternoon. There was twenty seven loads of peas from the hilly field, one acre of which is into fodder corn. Drove up to Simcoe this evening after our friends &amp; my fathers friends, Rensler Olds &amp; wife. Found them at Florences, waiting for my comeing. Had a very pleasant ride home with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Took my friend Ransler Olds out to meeting this morning. Had a proffitable &amp; joyous season both in class meeting &amp; other service the Good Lord being with us. Had our dinner at home and all went out this evening. The heat has been extremely great to day and this evening, yet it has been a day of spiritual feasting and enjoyment. Am so thankful that we have a minister after out desire. The change has been so great that we can fully appreciate our privelege.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been washing up our old buggy this forenoon and doing some other little jobs Lewis hes been mowing cloverseed in the field west of the woods &amp; c. Went up to Unckle John Matthews this afternoon with our friends Mr. and Mrs Ransler Olds, who are to spend the week with up. Had a pleasant visit with them and they seemed to enjoy it as well. Mr. Olds is quite a musician still though sixty five years of age. His voice keep almost as clear as ever. Had a good sing to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to cut cloverseed in the field west of the woods, I have been visiting a good part of our friends. Cannot feel right to do otherwise since they have been absent from us for over thirty years and before going away were such intimate friends of my father and mother. Their home being so far away we are not likely ever to see their faces again in this life after they leave us. Went down to Wilson Porters this evening with Ransler.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Started Lewis with the binder this forenoon in the North East Corner field of oats. Afterwards I went with my friend &amp; relative Ransler Olds to see Unckle Holmes Matthews &amp; Daniel Wooley, both old accaintances of my friend. Took dinner at Unckle Holmes and tea at Mr Wooleys came home by Port Dover and stopper to the prayer meeting in our church. The weather was so extremely warm that we could no enjoy outselves as we could wish.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis started the plough again to day in the sod field next to Mr. Brides Joe has been helping me in the oat field. He has shocked up while I have been cuting with the binder in North East corner field. Do not find the oats extra crop on account of the very dry weather, no doubt. There are many short spots in the field. Went down to Unckle Joe. McFells this evening where our friends and my mother have been visiting this afternoon. Still as hot and dry as ever.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been exceedingly buisy to day. cuting oats in big N. E. Corner field. Got started in the New ground field besides finishing all that was fit to cut in the other. The machine has worked splendidly throughout. Sent Joe to help Jim. Challand thresh this afternoon. Wes. has been ploughing in the field next to McBrides. The ground is extremely dry yet strange to say it ploughs well. Had Mrs Conium of Hamilton also the two Mrs. Aldersons to visit us to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 6 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been ploughing in the field next to McBrides most of the time to day. We got up a load of cloverseed after dinner. Went with our friends Mr and Mrs Olds for a stroll along the lake shore this afternoon. The weather has become cool at last and is quite comfortable. Rain seems to have fallen to the north of us, but, here it keeps as dry as ever. Joe helped James Challand thresh for me this forenoon. They finished about eleven o'clock</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 7 1887</p> <p>Took our friends R Olds and wife with us to our first Quarterly meeting at Port Dover to day We missed the Woodhouse friends and the number of communicants seemed smaller than it should have been. Remained to the evening service which was also a season of proffit. The Minister gave us what he called a song service which was somewhat different from others that I have attended. Short addresses were given by Brothers Ni Ellis and &amp; Montgomery as well as by the minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>The plough has been running again to day, in the field next to the McBrides. Helped about getting in one second load of clover seed from field West of the woods. Only had two loads. Our visiting friends left us today, after which I went out to the Quarterly business meeting. It was the first pleasant Quarterly meeting without the Woodhouse brethern &amp;, the lack of their presence was not altogather a loss, for we missed also their wrangling and quarreling, so we have peace in our borders at last.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been plowing again to day. In the field next to McBrides. I have been cutting the new ground field of oats with the binder and Joe has been shocking up most of the time. Did not get quite done however. Hope now to finish all to morrow. Was told yesterday of a young woman that was once chosen to be my wife, not by myself however. Her name used to be mifs Ellie Jones. She left her husband and four or more children.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Have continued to cut oats this forenoon. Finished cuting the new ground this morning and the remaining portion of the big field by noon. Got started at plowing again in the other field by McBrides, a light rainfall to day having put a stop to our drawing oats right off. Took our old Barrow Pig down to the cheese factory this evening and had a serious run to get him there. Mr Ardley of the G.P.R. Montreal came this evening to stay a couple of weeks with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the plow going this forenoon. A slight fall of Rain last evening having made the oats somewhat damp for drawing. Comenced drawing this afternoon however and got in three loads from the big field, in fine order. Do not look for a very large yield of oats at this season owing to the continued to dry weather. Went out to Dover this evening to see after some small matters. Expected to have brought Mr. Ardley home with me, but found that he had started on a foot. He is quite a walker.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Our oats being unfit to draw on account of a shower last night we ploughed with out team this forenoon. This afternoon we have been at the oats again and have got in four more loads making seven in all so far. Had some parties here looking at our sheep wanting to buy lambs but, failed to make a bargian complete. The warm weather has recieved a check I think and will not be as warm again permanently. Am trying still to trust in God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>We have continued our work of getting in oats as usual. The weather remains as dry as ever &amp; the outlook for Fall pastures is anything but encouraging. Am thankful that our coarse feed is of an excellent quality and a fare quantity which will enable us to keep cattle from starving. Got in eight loads more of oats to day making fifteen. Finished drawing from the big N. E. Corner Field to day. Our friend Mr. Ardley still seems to amuse himself about the farm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Walter Ardley out to meeting in Port Dover with me this morning, He did not seem to appreciate our service as much as I thought he might. But, Comeing from Montreal, where has he has resided for five years is perhaps sufficient reason. Enjoy the morning service very much. It seemed indeed to be God's house and the gate of Heaven to my soul. I can truely say as did the Psalmist I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God then to dwell in the tents of wickedess.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been geting in oats the boys and I, with all our might. Succeeded in geting the last load in the barn to night. Got in eight loads more the latter being from the new ground field. Had twenty three loads of oats in all. The barn is well filled. Unccupied space being rather scarce. Our last heiffer came in to day, for this season. Expect to have fourteen or fifteen cows when the calves are all disposed of. The rainless weather still continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has started the plough in the field by McBrides again to day Joe has been spreading manure. Spent the forenoon myself in geting the old reaper ready for work. This afternoon have been cuting cloverseen on the Big Flat with the reaper. The crop is a rather poor one being rather thin but otherwise is well filled. Had a short visit from Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb this evening. The weather keep verry dry, with some appearance of rain occasionaly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>I've had one team ploughing in the field by McBrides again to day. Joe worked at spreading manure this forenoon, this afternoon he has been helping Walter Austin thresh. It has taken me all day to get the ballance of clover seed cut on the Big Flat. Rain comenced falling at about six o'clock. There are good indications of an a shower. Had a short visit from William and a Wally Watts this evening. Mr Ardly still remains with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing again today, in the field by McBrides. The rain last night having made the ground plough much better. Joe has been helping Walter Austin thresh. I have spent the day very pleasantly with Mr. Ardley. We first visited the cave near Nanticoke. Drove to Mr. John Menckes for a dinner. Had a delightful visit there. Came by the lake shore to William Wattses for tea, and spent a peasant hour with them. Found Mrs Alderson waiting for me at home with an invitation to a church trial of our last minister.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Kept the plough going again to day in the field by McBrides. Joe has been rolling in the same field. I have spread manure most of the time myself. This evening however I went up to Unckle John Matthews with our friend Mr. W. H. Ardley who leaves us in the morning for Montreal. Have enjoyed his company very much, more than usual for a stranger. He leaves very reluctantly and promises to return with the first opportunity. Probably next Summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mr. Ardley out to Dover in time for the Grand Trunk train North. He expects to arrive in Tor Montreal to morrow morning at about eight. Have been more than pleased with this young. His company has been particularly enjoyable. Felt sorry to have him leave so soon. Lewis continues to plough on the field by McBrides and Joe is now harrowing. The ground harrows up beautifuly. Our old spotted cow got mired in the creek to night. Expect to have a time geting her out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain we could not go out to church as is our custom. Our old spotted cow got down in the muddy creek bottom and Joe and had to get her out this morning. She seems to be weak from want of green food arrising from the protracted dry weather. Her teeth being all gone with old age. The rain has continued to fall nearly all day, and th dry weather is broken at last. Have enjoyed some precious season in sweetest communion with my God thought the day. His favour is indeed better than life.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Ample showers have at last fallen and the earth is again sufficiently moistened for all practical uses. It has rained most of the time to day. Got up our old cow this morning and now we have the satisfaction of knowing that she is at least comfortable. Joe has been helping me about cleaning out the cistern at Drivebarn this afternoon. Louis did not get home until this evening from his trip to his father-inlaws. It did not make much difference though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Showers of rain have continued to come until this morning; but today the weather has been fine. We took our seven yearling piggs to the factory this marking Morning. Afterwards Lewis started the plough in the field by McBrides. Joe has been spreading manure in the same field. I went to Dover this afternoon to attend of trial and of our late minister Bro. Calvert in a charge laid by Mrs Alderson. He did not come, however, His wife being very ill. Ma has been quite poor today also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to get some repairs for a plough. Came home by Mrs. Clarkes. The roads are still quite muddy. Ma still keeps quite ill. Feel her loss very much particularly on account of having a strangely disagreeable girl, Manti. She is quite a source of annoyance to me in many ways. Hope however, soon to disperse with her services. The boys have got done ploughing the field by McBrides. Sold the lambs today at 3$ per head.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Got started ploughing with both teems in the hilly field North of Drive-barn to day. The late rains have made it in fine order for ploughing. I have been cutting and cleaning up weeds &amp; old raspberry bushes in the old fence row most to the creek for ploughing. Mr. Carpenter came with a new buggy &amp; I actualy kept it though unwisely perhaps. The price was One Hundred Dollars, He allowed fifteen Dollars on one of our old buggies, and I gave him five. Am to pay the ballance as I can between this and next Fall. The Ballance remains at that to to be put in a note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been a good deal under the weather to day, so much so as to be unable to do much work. Both Joe. and Wess. have been ploughing in the hilly field. Have made an addition of quite a piece of land along the creek by removing the fence and ploughing down to the creek. The appearance is much improved as well. Am thankful to record that my mother is aain convalessent though she is not recovering as fast as I would like to see her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Cool weather prevails now, both night and day, a great change from a few days ago. Have had the ploughs running in the field by M North of Drivebarn as usual. The boys are likely to finish it soon. Took ten lambs to jarvis this morning Joe and I. Recieved ten 3 dollars each for the lot. Heard from my friend Mr. Ardley of Montreal, that he had got home all right but was not feeling so well as when here. Drove out to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had a most blessed day. The precious word of Divine Grace &amp; fillowship of saints has been so satisfying. O, these sweet precious God given Sabbaths how necessary are they, for the Christian and indeed for the unbeliever, though in a more worldly sense. Bro. Goodwin preached to us again this morning about Joshua's last battle, comparing it to those of the Christian. Went out again this evening, to hear a solemn discourse about dying. Praise God from whom all blessings flow, why not when we consider all his benefits.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The two men have been ploughing to day as usual. They have well nigh finished the field North of Drivebarn for which I am thankful. Have been on the road looking for a girl to help ma about the house. Have been graciously prospered in my way. Found a good, healthy strong girl willing to come in a fiew day, daughter of Mr Henry Williams of Lynn Valley. Am thankful to have the promise of a good girl for they have been so scarce of late. The weather is fast becomeing warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been ploughing part of the time in the field North of drive-barn or rather Wes. has while Joe has been harrowing and rolling. Have just about finished ploughing the same field for which I am thankful. Had a couple of men after seed what from Vanessa, some twenty miles away. Mr Bartholomen took thirty seven bushells and Mr Ed. Knight Thirty four sold to them for 80 cts per Bu. Recieved some pamplets from Mr. Ardley and some cigars, which I wanted for Mr. C. J. Clarke.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished ploughing our wheat ground to day. Do not remember the time when we for got done so early in the season. Have now some thirty five acres ready for sowing including the corn ground on Big Flat. Put one last load of clover seed into the barn also. The weather is now very fine and comfortable. It is fast becomeing dry again however. Have felt very thankful for the precious promises of My God to day. They seem to be so real &amp; to comprehend so much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Cleared up a grist of wheat this morning and took it to mill to day. Joe has continued to harrow on the hilly field, while Lewis has been cuting corn on the Big Flat. Have helped him myself part of the afternoon. We do not find the corn of any great value excepting for fodder, there being but a small crop of good corn. Settled up with Dan. Rose this forenoon-also Bob. McBride for work last Fall. We are likely to have rain soon I think, The ground is much in need of another rain-fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Light showers of rain fell last night and until nearly noon to day. Got some seed wheat ready for sowing and this afternoon we have been working as usual. Wess and I have been cuting corn on the Big Flat while Joe has been harrowing and rolling on the hilly field. Our corn crop excepting as a fodder crop is indeed quite a failure. We have cleaned the ground in fine style however; and, in that respect it has been a great success.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I cut corn again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover to see about some small matters. Settled up with our girl Mantie who has worked for us this Summer &amp; paid her off as well. Brought Mifs Giles with me this evening. Drove down to James Holcomb this evening to hear from below. Mrs Holcomb had lately returned and brought word that all were well and some of them were talking of comeing up before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to meeting this morning as usual taking Bertha with me. Had a most excellent discourse from our dear Bro. Goodwin. He preached about Elisha's Request of Elijah, that a double portion of his spirit night rest upon him. Our fellowship meeting was also a precious season. Went out again this evening takeing Mifs Giles and Bertha with me. The sermon was about The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. Am so thankful that our ministers discourses satisfy the soul. They are so full of the precious gospel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has been geting out manure from below the drive-barn to top dress the hill side East of the house. Wes. and I have been cuting corn again as usual. Did not get done as we expected however. Was greatly surprised this evening when comeing up from the field to meet my Neice Leila. She came quite unexpected. Am thankful to see her grow to be a fine helthy girl, and quite interesting and useful as well. Sold thirsteen Bushells of wheat to Francis Marr for seed to day at 80 cts per Bushells.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I finished cuting corn on the Big Flat this forenoon. This afternoon both he and Joe have been drawing and spreading manure on the field next to McBrides. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to get Leilas Trunk. Had tea at Mr Hugh Calvers before comeing home. Was surprised to night to hear that my friend and Bro. Alexander Ross had died this morning at about two o'clock, Had fully expected that this brother would soon be well again, hence my surprise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys have been drawing and spreading manure on the hill east of the house to day, most of the time. Have been engaged at sundry jobs myself most of the time. Cannot help being deeply impressed with the loss we have sustained in our Bro. who died yesterday. It seems a great personal loss to me, &amp; what will we do without him in the church &amp; I cannot go out to Dover for a long time without thinking of Bro Rosse's many kindnesses to me, in so many ways.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>My men and teams have continued to work on the field by McBrides geting it ready to sow. I went out to Dover this afternoon to attend the funeral of my friend and Bro Alexander Ross, where I acted as Pall Bearer. A large number of people were there. Heard when on the road home of the death of Bro. Rensaler Olds, very suddenly on Monday last in the township of Burford. Heart disease was supposed to be the cause. Went to a social this evening in James Holcombs church. A goodly number present. Proceeds 50$</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Both teems have been working on the field next McBrides to day or rather most of the time, to day, for it has been raining this afternoon occasionaly. In geting the old drill fixed up for work I found it considerably out of repair so I thought well to see Johny McBride about exchanging for a new one. Made a sort of a bargain. He to take my old drill and fifty dollars for a new Oshawa one. The money to be paid in two annual installments, first payment in Nov one year from this Fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the moist state of the ground we had to leave off seeding opperations this forenoon. This afternoon however the teems have bother been preparing wheat ground. Found it necessary to kill our old spotted cow there being no possibility of her ever geting up again. Took the hide out to the tanners this evening. The weather has become as cool as ever since the rain. It almost looks like an early Fall and Winter to see it so cool now. No frost as yet however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha and Leilia with me to church this morning. Did not feel as much proffited as on other days, but, the Lord was with us, in our very midst. Spent the ballance of the day at home in reading &amp; meditation. proffit not without being blessed thereby. Am somewhat unwell to night from having eaten something for dinner that did not agree with me. Did not go to church this evening on account of darkness and rain. My soul is greatly drawn out after God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not have a very good night rest on account of illness. Got off with Leilia this morning however &amp; took her to Dover in time for the eight o'clock train. Called at W. J. Carpenters and at Mr. Stimps to make enquiries about a servant girl. Have spent the whole day in trying to find one. With the exception of Mifs Marianne Williams who promised to come next Monday if we wanted her at that time, I have failed to make a success of the days labour. Wesley has been drilling wheat again to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been drilling again to day in the field by McBrides, Joe has been working away with the Acme on the hilly field. Have been away myself looking after a girl, did not succeed very well so have concluded to fall back on the Mifs. Williams who pomised to come next Monday. Have had some favourable reports of the latter from different one which make me feel thankful. Brought Mrs. Moody home with me this afternoon for a visit with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>Got the field by McBrides all sown to day and partly furrowed out. It looks very fine indeed since finishing. Joe has finished cultivating the hilly field with the Acme and has been rolling before drilling this afternoon. I have lead a great number of jobs though the day as usual. Helped Lewis run the cross-furrows this afternoon. The weather has been very fine indeed. Mrs Moodey has been with us too day, &amp; is a very interesting lady.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been drilling in the hilly field most of the time to day. This field is also in very fine order and covers with the drill very well indeed. I have been cleaning ditches most of the time in the field by McBrides while Joe has been using the Acme on the Big Flat geting it ready to sow to-morrow. Had a short visit from Willie Wilson this evening. He now lives with his father in Port Hope as assistant editor of Port Hope Guide, is quite a man.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been cleaning ditches myself in the field by McBrides while the boys have continued to worke as usual at seeding Lewis finished drilling the hilly field this afternoon and got started on the big Flat amongst the corn shocks on ground that has been sown, to drill when they stand. Propose to huske the coen on the wheat ground, also or most of it. The weather keeps cool, but as yet we have had no frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Finished drilling the Big Flat to day, Have sown that and the hilly field with the Mediteranean &amp; Deihil Hybrid wheat. Am thankful to have some thirty five acres in to wheat. Have been very buisy myself as usual. Took Mrs Moody, who has been visiting us for a few days past out to Dover this afternoon. She is a very interesting lady and her visit has been quite a treat to us. She has been a good help to ma as well. Our first frost came last night; but, did not hurt the corn fodder.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Joe with me. Our minister was away from home so Bro. Ellis preached, or rather read us one of Falmages sermons. Came home before class on purpose to be able to attend the meeting of Long Bossfield in Elliots school house. Found Jack and Florence here however, so I had to give up going after all. The past has not been one of my best days, spiritualy. Still, I do not propose to fall back on good desires alone, but to go forward still in the strength of God, from conquering to conquer. Amen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Joe husking corn on the Big Flat to day for the first, while Lewis has been furrowing out wheat ground &amp; cleaning out furrows &amp;c. Went up to Mrs Henry Williams this morning after his daughter Marianne who has agreed to do house work for us at one dollar and fifty cents per week. Succeeded in geting her this time and was thankful for ma is so unfit to do the work of the family. Had Mr. John Mencks here to dinner, and for a short visit. Recieved an invitation from him to attend a Grange social soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe has continued to husk corn to day as usual. Wes has finished cleaning out furrows, and this afternoon he and I have been cleaning wood out of the creek bottom next to McBrides. Thought it a good plan to take advantage of the present low water to, get some wood and to make the creek look more tidy as well. Was down to Jarvis this forenoon, after a note given to Tom. Eaid last spring for which I has recieved no value. Got it back all right.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Wess. has been cleaning out the creek again to day and Joe has been husking corn as usual. Ma and I went out to Dover this morning on the invitation of Mrs Alderson, for an excursion on the lake. Did not go however, the wind blowing rather strong from the South west making the lake rough. Mr. Aldersons arrangements had been changed as well so as to prevent his returning to night. Had dinner at the Aldersons however and came home afterwards.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have continued to clean out the creek and did not get done until nearly night. Brought home our first load of cornstalks this evening however. Joe has continued to husk corn as usual. He has got a nice piece husked and ready for drawing off. The weather is turning much colder again, &amp; to night it feels a good deal like winter. Have had not frost to kill corn as yet, though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been drawing corn from the Flat this forenoon. Got two loads of unhusked corn inside ready for a rainy day. Joe has been helping Alexander Marr thresh about three quarters of the time to day. Unckle Holmes Matthews and wife were here to dinner, and for a short visit. Went down to the schoolhouse for an evenings entertainments, the proceeds of which are to be used in building sidewalks.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been gathering and sorting over apples to day, and Wesley has been helping me. We are trying to get a load of Fall apples ready to take up to Simcoe. Joe has has been husking corn on the Big Flat. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to look after some small matters. Drove up to Wellington Carpenters on the way home to see how Mrs Carpenters was. Found her in a very low state of health. A consultation had been held this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Took ma and Bertha with me this morning to church. Had a most excellent discourse from our Brother Goodwin. Always feel proffited by his sermon. Our classs-meeting afterwards was a season of proffit. Went down to Elliots school-house this afternoon to hear the Jarvis minister Bro. Jackson. The service there was also interesting. This evening I heard Mr Grady preach his last sermon as pastor of the church here. Have been much encouraged and strengthened by the day exercises.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I put up a load of apples this forenoon. This afternoon I went with them to Simcoe. Sold to Mr. W. P. Ennis at fifteen cents per bushell. Had thirty seven bushells and a half on my load. They brought me nearly six dollars. Have had Joe husking corn again to day. Our first frost of the season came last night. This morning our green corn fodder was frozen stiff. Am still enjoying the favour of the Almighty God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been gathering King apples most of the time myself to day. Lewis and I Joe have been drawing home corn and corn stalks besides husking. Out old friend Mrs E. Ryerson came to see us this afternoon, after a long absence. She is now becomeing quite aged but is still of rigorous mind, and in good spirits notwithstanding her many troubles. George Lemon came to night to stay over night wit us. He has been away a long time also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got in a couple of loads more of unhusked corn this forenoon. This afternoon we have been husking corn on the big Flat. The weather has been very warm and nice. Rain is much needed but still keeps off. Had dinner at uncle Johns with Mr Ryerson and ma who were also there. Gave Lemon a small order for peach trees this morning for spring delivery. Our crop of peaches was so good this season that we feel encouraged to plant out trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I finished husking corn out of doors this morning. Got the remainder of corn stalks drawn also. This afternoon the boys have drawn in the last load of husked corn from the Big Flat. Took Mrs Ryerson home this afternoon and this evening ma and I drove down to Mr. John Menckes where we had tea. Went with them afterwards to the Grange Social in the new Grange Social in the new Grange Hall. Heard an address by the Master of Dominions Grange. Mr Moffat. Had a pleasant time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>We killed and dressed out big calf this morning, the boys and I. After looking for and finding hands for threshing this afternoon and to morrow I went out to Dover to take the hide and to look after some other business. Got home in time to help thresh a while before night. The Evan's Machine being here. Joe allowed one of our teems to run away this afternoon breaking the waggon badly, but otherwise not doing much damage, fortuneatly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been threshing away to day as usual. Finished threshing the oat in the bay where we had four hundred and forty bushells. Threshed out ninety bushells of peas from the bay also. Did not get more than half done with the peas however. The machine did not seem to work very well in the peas there being a great many stopages. It seems from the progress we have made so far that we are to have the threshers more than another day. But, I suppose that we ought to be thankful.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the heavy rain last night and muddy roads to day I did not go to church as usual. Went over to hear Mr Eland however, in the morning and this afternoon down to Elliots School-house where I heard Bro Barr preach. This has occupied the day pretty well. It has upon the whole been a good day to my soul. Have enjoyed the favour of God, which is to me most precious. Truly with then conversing we forget all time and toil and carel Labour is rest, pain is sweet if then my Lord {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Our threshers did not come this morning as we expected I suppose they stayed away on account of rain and high winds which have continued to prevail through the day. The boys and I worked at gathering apples through the day. We went out to the woods this evening after hikory nuts. Brought home about a peck, after an hour's picking. The nut crop this year appears to be very plentiful. The weather remains quite warm though stormy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Got to threshing again to day. Had a very disagreeable time finishing the pea threshing on account of the very high wind and dust. Had nearly two hundred bushells of peas from eight acres or twenty five bushells of peas to the acre. Finished threshing oats also having just about six hundred bushells altogather from twenty one acres or about thirty bushells to the acre, the smallest yield we have had for some time that I remember of.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>It has taken us until the middle of this afternoon to get done our threshing. Have only had a couple of hands besides ourselves to day however. Threshed the barley this forenoon. Had One Hundred bushells from eight acres sowing or about thirteen bushells per acre. Threshed out the cloverseed to day also. Had only six bushells from twelve or fourteen acres. Everything this season has run about half of the usual yield owing the long continued hot dry weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this morning, to see Mr. Y R Nelles to see about to matter of our mortgage. Made a partial agreement with him for its renewal at the end of the present month. Our progress at makeing money from the farm has been very slow and the pleasure of paying longstanding debts from our own earning remains impossible. Have had the boys picking apples again to day. Drove up to W. J. Carpenters this evening found Mrs C. quite ill yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Joe down to Jacksons to help Tomy in moving his old barn to day. Wes has been gathering apples. I went to Jacksons after dinner, and after helping them awhile, to complete their job Tomy and I went to the Cheese Factory and got a couple of porkers, one belonging to each of us and took them down to Jarvis. Recieved eleven dollars for mine or at the rate of four dollars and forty cents per hundred live weight. Had a disagreeable ride both down and back.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Had a short visit from Mr Wesley Matthews this morning also W. J. McWade and G. W. Lemon. The latter two on business. This afternoon I drove out to Dover, partly to go to the township agricultural show, taking ma and Bertha with me. We got there rather late however, so did not go but took tea with Mifs Jones thereby fulfilling an off repeated promise Joe and Wes. both went out the to the show to day. has been a delightful one for this season of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to church as usual this morning as usual, but alone. Bro Goodwin enlarged upon, "Come then with us and we will do thee good for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. {missing second "} The sermon was excellent and a delightful class meeting followed. The Good Lord was with us to own and to bless. Failed to get down to the school house as we intended owing to rain that has been falling at time this afternoon. Appreciate more and more fully the association of God's people. Surely His people shall by my people.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>Some rain has fallen to day, enough to keep us from gathering apples. The boys have, consequently been cleaning up barley for the market. I have been engaged much as usual at sundry. Was told by Mr. Wesley Matthews lately of his plan of feeding horses in Winter. He cuts straw enough for Morning and evening, pours hot water over it and mixes up with some chop. His experience with this kind of feed is that is does much better than hay &amp; is much cheaper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Have drawn two loads of barley to Jarvis to day, this being amt. of this years crop with us. Had only eighty bushells and 32 lbs by weight out of 100 Bu. By Machine measure. Sold at fifty cents per Bushells. As I was going with my second load up McBrides hill who should I meet but Ida Skinner with Holcomb on their way to Simcoe. We have been expecting her for a long time however. The boys have been working at gathering apples &amp; sundry other jobs as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe and I cleaned up a load of oats this forenoon. This afternoon I took it up to the oatmeal mill and sold at 32 cts per bushell though Mr Edmonds was away and I did not get the money. Had sixty five bushells and ten pounds on my first load. The boys have finished gathering cider apples to day, and have got the whole done. It has been a disagreeable cold blustery day with every appearance of an early Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I got ready a the balance of the apples gathered to day. Have dug potatoes as well. I went out to Dover with six barrels of Apples sold to Watts. Was greatly surprised to find that the Knitting mill of Bro. Ellis was on fire. Watched it burning for a couple of hours. The large establishment was quickly demolished with all its valuable machinery and other stock. It took fire at about half past ten. A. M. Continued burning for several hours. Our friend Ida Skinner came this evening and is staying over night with us togather with Mrs Holcomb.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>We killed a sheep this morning, the boys and I, for home use. Lewis and I cleaned up a load of oats afterwards while Joe went over to James Challand's the to help thresh. We are about square now on exchange of work for this year. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to look after certain matters relating to our Mortgage. Succeeded in geting a loan of Dr. Woodsworth to cover the old one, &amp; some other debts besides. Went to Holcomb after ma on the way home. Had tea with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Took a load of oats to the mill again to day, Sold both loads for thirty two cents per Bu. Had to wait a long time for Mr. Edmonds however which made me late geting home. Went to Dover this evening and paid the ballance of note given for Binder. This I am glad to say is the last one out for implements. It is such a relief to have it retired. Recieved a letter from Mr. Ardley relative to Willie McWade. The latter is not likely to get a station on the Grand Frank after all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I with Bertha went down to hear Mr. Bear in Jarvis. this morning. Came back to Holcomb for dinner after which we attended service in Elliots School house. Bro. Baer preached there also. Came home afterwards &amp; after doing chores went out to Dover to our own church. Bro Goodwin gave a discourse about Joseph mostly expository. Enjoyed it very much. The day has been a very proffitable one to my soul. Surely they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>Sent Lewis out to Springvale this forenoon after a load of Lime for building the cellar wall under tennant house. This afternoon we have been geting the house leveled up ready for work. I went down to Jarvis this morning to see about an account with Mr. Carpenter respecting the buggy. Called at Holcombs &amp; took sweet Ida Skinner with me. it is seldom indeed that such a precious pure minded innocent girl is found. Called at Jarvis for dinner on the way home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have got to work in right good earnest at the cellar under the little house. Fully expect to have a long tedious job, Had a visit from our minister Bro. James Goodwin to day, he took dinner with us. The weather has become warm &amp; nice at last. Rain fell in some localities last evening in large quantities, but none here. We are much in need of rain at present, Stock water is geting low.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to the Ag. Show. The day has been exceedingly fine &amp; warm. A large crowd of people were in attendance and the exhibits were fully up to any other year. We went first to George Lemons and had dinner. Was informed of the unexpected death yesterday of the Rev S. S. Nelles, who was for over thirty years president of Victoria Univeristy and one of my own tutors for a time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling the bull but failed. Afterwards drove to Dover to attend trial of Mr. Calvert who was charged with breaches of discipline, but have an Idea that the case was not serious in its effects either way. Went back to Jarvis after ma before going home. She has been attending the Sabbath School convention there to day. She reports a very interesting time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 21 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been working away at our cellar most of the time to day. A change in the weather has occured since the rain last night. Had our first visit from Mr. Baer to day who was with us for dinner. He brought Mifs Ida Skinner with him from James Holcomb. Ida is going to stay with us for a fiew days. I went with Joe this evening to Jarvis this evening after the bull which I thought was sold to Mr. Featherson.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Still continue to lay out all our energies on building the cellar wall under the tennant house. Do not seem to make much headway however, and after all, we do not feel disposed to give it up until finaly acomplished. Went up to Unckle John Matthews for tea this evening. Ma and Mifs Ida Skinner being already there. Of course I enjoy this young ladys company. She is so much superiour to the general run, of her sex.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Mifs Ida Skinner with us this morning to church in Dover. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord as usual. Tickets were renewed for the Nov Quarterly meeting. Rain began to fall before the morning service was over so we did not come home but, stayed at Bro. Goodwins for dinner. Went to Sabbath School and as it still continued to rain we remained to the evening service. Came home in the rain afterwards however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>We have been working away at our cellar to day with all our might. Wes. and Joe have both been helping. Our wall has grown until the South end is about complete. Building a cellar wall is a very slow process however. Went over to Reids for tea this evening ma and Mifs Ida Skinner being there Took the latter down to Holcombs afterwards to see about some small matters. The late storm has passed away and become a calm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Both the men &amp; myself have been working away at the cellar wall again this to day. Out progress is some what slow and the prospects are that this week will scarcely complete the job. The weather has been very cold and disagreeable to day, but we did not feel it at our work very much. Went down to William Wattses this evening, Ma and Ida haveing gone this afternoon. Had a very pleasant evening visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Continued to help at the cellar again this forenoon as usual, &amp; both of the men as well. C. I went down to Mr. John Mencke's of Nanticokes this evening takeing Mifs Ida with me, and Bertha. Our visit was to see the deer of which Mr. Mencke has seventeen altogather. We attended the lecture of a Rev. Mr Pogson of New York City in our chuch at Port Dover this evening. Were somewhat disappointed, on account of what I have heard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>Wes and I togather with Joe have been working away at the cellar again to day as usual. I went down to Mrs. Clarkes to take Mifs Ida Skinner this morning. however. Called at Captain McFells on the way. The latter has had a sale to day, of his loose property. preparatory to leaving his farm. Mr John Murphy acted as auctioneer and stayed over night with us last night, and Mrs Murphy also. The cold weather has abated again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon takeing ma with me, for business purposes. Got home for dinner and this afternoon have been working away at the cellar wall with the men. Am thankful that we are makeing some progress notwithstanding the tedeousness of the job. The weather has become much warmer and present indications are that another rain may soon follow. It will bee kneeded however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The boys and I have continued to work at the cellar under the tennant house to day as usual. Do not feel quite satisfied with our progress however, it seems to take us so long. Ma went out to Dover this afternoon and brought home Mifs Ida Skinner with her. We propose to take the latter to our Simcoe to morrow; and, to church while there. The weather has been very cold and blustery, but seems to be geting milder.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this morning takeing Ida Skinner with us. Attended both morning and evening service in our own church, while Mifs Ida and I went to the army in the afternoon. The latter was after all the most interesting meeting. after all The Rev Le Roy Hooker the Methodist minister preaches very well, and says some very good things. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs John Murphys. The day has been beauty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 31 1887</span></h2> <p>Have continued to work away with all our might at the cellar wall to day as usual. Joe and Wes. have both been helping. The weather has become very fine with some appearance of its continuance. Had a visit with from, the Watts girls this evening, who came mostly to see Ida Skinner at present with us. Enjoyed the evening with these young friends very much. Took them home afterwards. Weather very fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away to day also at the cellar wall both the boys helping. The weather has become very fine and comfortable indeed. I am expecting that it will continue so for some little time. Ma and Mifs Ida have been down to James Holcombs this to day. This evening they came home &amp; we all went down to Wattses to spend the evening. Enjoyed the visit very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Joe's time was out last night but today he has continued to work for fifty cents. I went down to James Holcombs after wheat that he owed me this forenoon. Took it up to Simcoe this afternoon &amp; left at Suttles mill brought home some flour from it though. Took Ida down to James Holcombs, she having completed her visit with us for the present. Have promised to go down to Pelham on Saturday next &amp; to take her with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing in the ten-acre-field. Joe is gone so we are all alone. Went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about geting money for Joe. Took it to him this evening. Had dinner with Thomas and R. Nelles to day, &amp; family. His wife is quite an interesting lady. Saw her that used to be Mifs Nelles when I was at the college in Coboury. She has greatly changed since then however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis ploughing most of the time to day in ten-acre-field. Have been taking potatoes out of the hole myself to put away for Winter in the cellar. Was Was surprised to see Mifs Ida here this forenoon. Expeced that she had gone home. She seemed disappointed when we told her that we could not go to Pelham to-morrow. Ida lost a gold ring in our back yard this after noon which I suppose helped to make matters worse. Hope to find it for her again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis ploughed in the ten-acre-field this forenoon. This afternoon I had to send him after a load of water, to the lake. I have been engaged at sundry jobs through the day. Went out to Dover before noon and did some errands then. It seems strange that the weather continues so warm and dry when September and October were so very cold and Winter like. Had intended going to Pelham to day but owing to business still unsettled I had to give it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>Ma Bertha and I went out to the November Quarterly Meeting this morning, at the Port. Enjoyed the service very much though it seemed a little tedious. Had our dinner at Mifs Giles and afterwards did a little pastoral visiting. Came home in time to go down to Holcombs in whose house a prayer meeeting &amp;c was held to night by Thomas Bossfield. A goodly number was present and a proffitable time spent. The weather has been very warm &amp; is still quite dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis ploughing in the ten-acre-field again to day. I went up to Simcoe to settle up some outstanding accounts. Got the matter all right with refference to loan also. Some of the charges were not satisfactory however, being as I thought out of reason. One is very soon reminded in making a loan that the borrower is servant of the lender. Went to Dover this afternoon to attend the Quarterly meeting also to do some other business in connection with paying debt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 8 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has continued to plough in the ten-acre-field as usual. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to settle up some accounts &amp; c. Called at John Belbecks on the way and paid a note given last year for sawing. Have been picking over apples in the wood house this afternoon. Recieved a card from my old college chum W. H. Rowsom saying that he was in Dover and would like me to come and see him before Thursday next. The weather continues fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 9 1887</span></h2> <p>My man has continued to plough in the ten-acre-field to day. Am thankful to say that he has finished this field. Have been being myself as usual at sundry jobs. This afternoon however I went to the mill at Port Dover with a grist of chop. Had to come home without it though. While in the village I took tea with my old college friend and room-mate W. H. Rowsom of Burlington Out He looks very much changed; but talks quite natural.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 10 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of the rain that fell last night and at times to day we have not been able to work out of doors to day. I have been sorting apples most of the time in the wood house while Lewis has been husking corn and geting the back portion of cow stables emptied of corn for occupation by cows &amp; c. The rain has been just what was kneeded, The dry weather is effectualy broken for this season I hope.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 11 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing on the Big Flat to day for the first. The weather has been very cold, windy and disagreeable. Have been picking over apples myself. Went down to James Holcombs this evening to see them about going down to Pelham to morrow. Ma being quite poorly with a cold we have thought best not to go to morrow. Learned to day of the death of an old acquaintaince &amp; friend Mr. John McQuade. He died last night at five o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 12 1887</span></h2> <p>Went out to the Dover mill for a grist of chop this forenoon. Found the roads quite muddy. After dinner went to Mr. McQuades funeral. Did not get to the house in time to go with the procession however. Cannot help feeling for the family. The husband and father being gone. Mr. McQuade had many very good qualities. Have many pleasant remembrances of him in my own experience Lewis has been working away at the cellar wall again to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 13 1887</span></h2> <p>Took Bertha with me this morning and drove out to church. Bro. Goodwin preached to us as usual. Enjoyed the service throughout. Felt that the Lord was with us to own and bless. Had a precious time in the class-meeting though I felt my weakness much. Nevertheless where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty, and our hungry souls are satisfied with the heavenly manna. The broken body. and the shed blood O, the priceless gift of God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 14 1887</span></h2> <p>I have been picking over apples to day geting them ready for the cider mill &amp;c. Lewis has been working at the celler wall part of the time. He went out to Dover this forenoon however to attend the court of revision, some one having objected to his having a vote. Am glad that the matter was arranged satisfactorily. We have been takeing our cattle to water this sometime, to the creek on the concession, but to day the spring water reached out place in abundance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 15 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working at the cellar again to day. It seems to take a great while to finish. But, we expect to see the time yet. I have been picking over apples as usual &amp; have about got done with the cider apples for this year. Paid a note of Peter Mitchels this evening. Am so thankful that I had the money for him. Heard from Mifs Ida this evening. She seems to have enjoyed her visit with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 16 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been working away at the cellar to day. and, I am happy to say he has finished at last. I have been away with apples to the cide mill which has taken all day. The roads were quite muddy, which made it heavy lugging for the horses. The weather continues very warm &amp; like rain all the time. Our old friend G. W. Lemon is staying over night with us to night. His visits have not been very frequent of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 17 1887</span></h2> <p>We left our ploughing for the forenoon and killed a pig for present use. This afternoon however Lewis has been ploughing again on the Big Flat. I have as usual been engaged at sundry jobs. The weather has been moderate but windy to day. Have completed the cellar and got the ground about the little house Leveled off which makes it look a great deal better. My experience continues to be somewhat unsatisfactory and dark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 18 1887</span></h2> <p>Our work is much as usual. Chores takeing up a good share of the time. The weather continues warm but as windy as ever. Have not had as bright an experience as usual of late. One reason, is I suppose, too great an anxiety about worldly matters and not enough about spiritual prosperity. Am so glad that these dark seasons do not last always. Thoubles do not last forever, the darkest day will pass away. Praise God O my soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been ploughing on the Big Flat as usual to day. I went out to Dover before noon takeing with me a lot of old iron-five hundred pounds which I sold to R. N. Colver for fifty cents per hundred lbs, trade. Rain has fallen to day but moderately. Went down to Holcombs this evening, brought home three black hen turkeys and one gobbler for stock purposes. Was glad to hear that some of the friends below were soon comeing up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 20 1887</span></h2> <p>Did not go out to church this morning the weather being stormy and disagreeable. Took Bertha &amp; Mariam with me to the Meeting in Elliots school house this afternoon however. Thomas Bossfield preached a very good sermon about the sword of the spirit. The weather has become cold and like winter, with snow on the ground. Have felt like the weather which has appeared gloomy and dark. So my soul has felt been to day. But still faith says the Sun still shines beyond the clouds.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 19 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had the plough going on the Big Flat again to day. Lewis has nearly finished the Fall ploughing at last. I have been picking over apples to put away for winter and for other purposes. It takes a good deal of time however, to look after stock &amp; c. The weather has continued cold with strong south west winds, flurries of snow comeing occasionaly. My Christian experience has become brighter than yesterday. The dark clouds are moveing slowly away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 22 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has finished the Fall ploughing to day, for which I am thankful. We have only ploughed about eighteen acres however where we want to sow oats in Spring. I have we been working slowly away at the apples, and have not finished picking them over yet. The weather continues moderate, the winds having fallen since yesterday. It is warm for this time of the year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 23 1887</span></h2> <p>Got done picking over apples to day for winter. Lewis and and I have also fenced the straw-stack in order to keep the cattle from wasting straw. This took nearly all day. Had a straw-berry patch ploughed on the hill-side in front of the house this forenoon. It is wonderful how warm and comfortable the weather continues to be for this time of year. It seeems like Indian Summer, just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 24 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain that has been falling ever since morning slowly but steadily Lewis and I have not been able to work out of doors. Have been levelling the ground under the West shed, righting up the foundation and doing some repairs on the barn. Have never felt better satisfied with a days work than with to days. It makes such an improvement on the buildings. We are prepareing to build a couple of rows of stancheons for fastening the young cattle in West shed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 25 1887</span></h2> <p>Have been full of business agin to day as usual. Went to Dover this forenoon to look after some small matter.s This afternoon to Judson Austins after some Grange goods. Lewis went up to his fatherinlaws. W. Matthews this afternoon after some potatoes &amp;c. Rain appears to have come in earnest. News of the death of my dear friend C. J. Cooke came to night very unexpectedly. Funeral on Sunday. Am expected at the funeral. Surely life is uncertain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has continued to fall a good share of the time to day Lewis has not got home yet. A piece of our straw-stack fell down last night and I have been all day as hard as I could work trying to get a heifer from under the straw and the straw taken care of. Succeeded in both. Wanted to have gone to Pelham to day again but circumstances prevented. The funeral of my late friend Mr. C. J. Cook takes place to morrow. Would like to have been then.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>The weather continues rainy with intervals of fine weather. Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha with me. Enjoyed the service very much indeed especialy the class-meeting. Utterance was graciously given when endeavouring in my humble weak way to discharge my duty as leader. Surely I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in tents of wickedness. Cannot forget my dear friend the late C. J. Cooke died with an illness of only about twenty minutes o what a warning to the living.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 28 1887</span></h2> <p>The rain of the last three days culminated in a snow storm last night almost the first in the season here. Some five or six inches fell this time. Lewis went up to the Decon neighborhood after potatoes this forenoon, while I worked arround at sundry jobs geting things in readiness for Winter which seems to be upon us now in earnest. Have to spend the evenings at paring apples occasionaly, which we did to night. There being quite a fiew of our apples spoiling.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 29 1887</span></h2> <p>The small quantity of snow that fell on sunday evening last is enabling us to draw up some wood on the bob-sleighs. Went out to Dover this afternoon after some winter boots and shoes for myself and Lewis family Made a purchase of Caley of more than nine dollars worth. Got a pair of Water-proof felt boots for myself at $3.70 per pair. The weather is quite cold not far from Zero to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 30 1887</span></h2> <p>Have had Lewis geting up wood most of the time to day The little snow on the ground seem to make the sleighs slip along much better than the waggon. I have been geting things in order for the Winter most of the time. Find plenty of work however, even at night, for we are still pareing apples for drying &amp; c. The Winter weather still continues and seems continues and seems like a fixture, judging from appearances at the present time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 1 1887</span></h2> <p>Worked away this forenoon as usual at sundry jobs, both Lewis and I. This afternoon we have been geting some timbers home from John Marrs woods to be used as joists or sleepers in our proposed new stables. Have been enjoying in a good degree the assurance of the Divine presence and favour. It seems so strange that I am so unstable in my enjoyment. I often wondered why it should be so. It must be owing to natural informities partly at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 2 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis has been geting timbers flatted on one side for sleepers under our proposed new stable. He has finished his share. I have been building stairs to go down his cellar. Got them all done besides geting a door nearly made for the cellar-way. Am makeing the latter out of floring. Settled up with Joe Green to day, paying the ballance due him for his Summers work. The cold weather has become quite warm and soft.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 3 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working away at the west shed most of the time to day as usual. I went down to Holcombs before dinner, however to get a fiew pieces of siding for use in fixing the little house. Heard a fiew particulars of the sudden death of my friend the late Calvin J. Cooke. He suffered and died of convulsions or cramps of his stomach in about fifteen minutes from the time he was first taken, out of comparative health. Had no time to make any preparation for death.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 4 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of rain which has fallen moderately at intervals both yesterday and to day, we have not been able to attend our usual church service. It is a comfort to realize the blessedness of God's service even at home, on these holy days to have the time for reading meditation and prayer. Am ashamed to think that I had been living beneath my privilege of late. Have been so forgetful of My God amidst the cares and anxieties of life, and yet. He has graciously from with through all. Lord help me to be steadfast and unmoveable always abounding in thy labours, amen!</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 5 1887</span></h2> <p>Lewis and I have been working away at our new cow stables as usual to day. We do not seem to be makeing much headway; but we hope soon, by steady work to get along with our job. Shut up our turkeys for the Christmas market to day. The weather has become cooler since the rain, but, is beautiful indeed. Am enjoying the sunshine of Gods presense, again. What a mercy, that all is not dark and gloomy in life. Surely He hath done all things well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 6 1887</span></h2> <p>We have got through with the oft dreaded job to day, killing hoggs. There is nothing that I dislike more; indeed. to take the life of anything seems dreadful to me. The day has been delightful, More like spring than Winter Had James Holcomb to help. He understands the business well. Killed six young piggs. Was glad to hear that the new church on his place would be dedicated in a couple of weeks. Some of out Pelham friends are to come there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 7 1887</span></h2> <p>Got our pork cut up and salted this forenoon, Lewis and I. This afternoon we have been at work at our stable as hard as ever. Find that it will take longer than we expected to get out cow stable done. Am thankful however that I have got such good help for Lewis is quite a carpenter and, togather we can get along nicely. We hope to get the farm buildings in a much better state of repair soon with his help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 8 1887</p> <p>Have continued to work at our stable for day as usual. Our progress seems very slow however. I went out to Dover this afternoon to get some necessaries also to take a crock of butter to Mrs. Moody. The crock contained seventeen &amp; a half pounds of butter at 22 cts.The weather continues as warm as ever &amp; seems like rain again. I find that the Commercial union movement is also being talked in the towns and valages as well as in New Country.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 9 1887</p> <p>Our cow stable still hangs fire, and is likely to keep us for a good while yet. I had visitors today which has interfered some what with my own work. William Watts and wife with their two daughters took dinner with us and have spent the afternoon here. It keeps on warm as ever and again has every appearance of rain. Notice by to days paper that Commercial is is still progressing favourabley in discussion at least</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 10 1887</p> <p>The warmer weather has again become rainy. Have been working away at our stable to day as usual. Succeeded in getting the floor all laid down to night The super structure remaines to be completed. The weather is very favourable for our work notwithstanding the rain. Noticed that a majority of146 votes were given to carry a bonus for M. J. Ellis knitting mill in Port Dover Only five votes were polled against the by-law.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 11 1887</p> <p>It had continued to be warm and rainy today. Went out to Church this morning however, alone. Was amply repaid for going out in the storm The God of all the earth being with to own and to bless. Enjoyed the class meeting very much, every though it became my duty to lead part of the Class. Could only be induced to do this thing from a positive sense of duty. Feel such a natural unfitness for my lack of gifts indeed can only spend on God to strengthen my weakness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 12 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been working away at the new cow-stable again today, alone most of the time; however. After geting him started this morning I went out to Dover after some necessaries. Our bay mare Nell was served with Robert Austins horse. Thought of trying to raise a winter colt. Bro Ellis factory is progressing finely for this season of the year. It seems likely that the whole frame of the main building will be up this week</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 12 1887</p> <p>Our work does not vary much of late, It seems to take so long to get our cow stables done. Have worked at it to day as usual. The weather keeps remarkably mild and even warm. It freezes some nights but day times thaws open again. We have been makeing sausage this evening. The sausage cutter did not work very well and it took us till nearly twelve o'clock to get through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 14 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been working away as usual at the new cow stable, and I have helped him only part of the time, on account of some other jobs that had to be done. Charley Evans came to dinner and while here we settled up for the years threshing. Paid him five dollars in cash and gave him my note at seven per cent for Twenty Three dollars ballance, payable in ten Mos. Lewis and I have cleaned up a load of oats and peas for chop stuff, to take to the mill to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 15 1887</p> <p>Took a grist of grain out to the mill at Dover this forenoon. Got along nicely going out, but comeing back the roads had become quite soft and heavy. Sent away a pail of butter to my old friend Josephine Fitzgerrald of Ottawa containing twenty seven pounds and three quarters. Went over to John Marrs to tea this evening. Had a pleasant visit unckle John's being there Poor Eva Marr is still quite poorly, &amp; I am affraid will never recover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 16 1887</p> <p>Lewis and I have been at our old job - fixing a new cowstable. Am thankfull that we are makeing some headway though not done as yet. Hope to get nearly done to morrow. The warm weather of yesterday has become cold again. Have heard some painful news of our dear friend Mrs D.W. Horton. She is very ill from a fall and may never recover. It seems that three of her ribs were broken some months ago and have never been set since.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 17 1887</p> <p>Our job has continued to be last to day and is not even yet done. Am thankfull however that we have got our young cattle up at for the first The seem to enjoy their new stable immensely. The weather has been quite mild again to day, but to night it is snowing. There does not seem to be any indication of a heavy fall of snow however. The past week has been a very buisy one. Am glad that the precious Sabbath is at hand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 18 1887</p> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning as usual. The Rev. John Laycock preached both morning and evening. Our minister was away to Waterford filling his pulpit there. Took dinner with Mifs Giles Went to Sunday School afterwards . Called in to Bro Montgomeries before tea for a little while. Had some interesting talk about religious matters. The mild weather still continues, as warm as ever</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 19 1887</p> <p>Lewis and I have got the new cowstable very nearly done. So much so indeed that we have got the room all occupied that is available. Ma and I went to town this afternoon mostly for the purpose of attending the Oyster Social at the house of Bro Johnathen Ellis. Had a very enjoyable time indeed with a goodly house full of attendents. Everything was conducted very nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 20 1887</p> <p>Went down to Johnes Holcomb's this forenoon to see them about some matters connected with their comeing Tea-meeting. Took a bible down, which I had obtained from the Deposition for the use of the new church. Went out to Dover this afternoon to see Mr Cruikshanks about the turkeys. While there, however it turned out that this gentleman was here on the same business. Have about sold our turkey crop.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 21 1887</p> <p>Worked at sundry jobs this forenoon with my man. Chores occupy most of the time. This afternoon we have been killing and picking turkeys. It took us until ten o'clock P.M. to get the job done. Seventy four in all. Lewis and his wife have been helping us both in the afternoon and evening. The first turkeys, I think that I have ever tried to pick. The weather continues cool and frosty, with every appearance of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 22 1887</p> <p>My man has been unable to work to day on account of Rheumatism which he has contracted in some way or other. Have been extremely buisy all day. Took ma down to Holcombs this morning where she attended the dedication of the new methodist church on Holcombs place. Went down myself this evening, but got there too late for the tea-meeting The latter was a success. Subscriptions were taken to build sheds &amp;c Signed 4$ payable next Fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 23 1887</p> <p>Lewis has been entirely laid up to day with the Rheumatism. Find enough to do alone to keep my buisy all day long. William and John Watts came this morning after a couple of turkeys for their Christmas dinners Sold them at nine cents per pound. The weather has been quite moderate to day. There is some prospects of another fall of snow beforelong. Learned last night from Mrs Clarke that Mrs Lawes was coming up soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 24 1887</p> <p>Lewis being still unable to work I find enough to do to keep things attended to. We are now stabling thirty two head of cattle and seven head of horses, which takes plenty of work. One consolation they do not require so much feed and do much better other ways. I went out to Dover this afternoon expecting to meet my sister and her husband but failed It The weather keeps moderate with occasionaly falls of snow. In sh small quantities however</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 25 1887</p> <p>Went out to church this morning alone. Found my sister and her husband there however and brought them home with me after service. Bro Goodwind gave us an excellent Christmas sermon Have had but little time to myself the chores occupying almost every moment. The weather has been somewhat cold to day. Snow continues to fall at intervals in small quantities. Sleighing is pretty good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 26 1887</span></h2> <p>Had plenty of chores to do myself to day to keep me buisy. Had a houseful of visitors to take Christmas with us, besides. My Sister and her husband were the occasion James Holcomb &amp; wife with Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke.Menckle John Matthews family and Mifs Giles were with us. My man's father came this evening and, as Wes had gone away this morning Mr Lewis and a Mifs Laing stayed over night with us. Some of the other friends spent the evening with us, as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 27 1887</span></h2> <p>On account of numerous visitors yesterday and last night I failed to get any of the stables cleaned out and have gotten ways behind. My Sister and her husband are still with us and went down to Captain McFell's this afternoon I have been as this afternoon I have been as closely occupied as ever at doing chores. Can only about get through my work by eight o'clock in the evening, by close diligence through the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 1887</p> <p>A very cold storm mostly of wind from the North West has been raging to day. It always seems to take more work to tend to stock in such weather. My sister and her husband are still with as and have been visiting at unckle Joseph McFells this evening. School meeting came off to day, but was unable to attend to it, on account of my many duties. Joe Green was here and wanted to hire. Engaged him at eight Dollars per month until Lewis gets well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 1887</p> <p>The weather being very cold and windy I have had my hands full to day. But, in the midst of my labors, Jesus has been precious. He is indeed the King of Glory. My King and my God. Took tea at Reids this evening with our old friend of the "New Dominion" Mr. George Wilson of Port Hope. The evening passed off very pleasantly talking about various matters. Much fault has been found with me for not getting a wife sooner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 30 1887</p> <p>Continued application to business or rather chores, is still the order of the day. But little time is left after stock is looked after properly for visiting with my friends who are still with us. The day has been very fine and pleasant. Had Mr. G. Wilson of Port Hope to dinner with us. Also Mr. Isaac Austin. Both gentlemen were in a great glee for talking, not having seen one another for many years. Was informed of the death and burial of Mr Thomas Murphy of Simcoe, My dentist.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 1887</p> <p>Have been engaged as usual at a kind of work that requires constant attention. Went over to the cheese. factory this afternoon after last payment of money on account of cheese. The weather has been stormy to day. Snow has been falling, and still continues. Have just been told of the death of old Mr Morgan aged 85 yrs. The father of L.G. and Crosby Morgan - old School companions of mine. 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I have a considerable respect for that old adage All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This first day of the new Year I have spent well, for I have been as busy as a {railer}, fixing up fences &c. The weather is still beautiful, too nice to last long. I have been writing my letter to My Friend F. {W.?} S. too-night. I have been happy too-day--happy in the saviours love. Glory be to His holy name. SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1870. The past day very rainy so much so that mother and I have neither of us been able to leave for Divine Service. Notwithstanding this it has been a day of considerable proffit to my poor soul. I have been reading the Memoir of Father Reeves, the Methodist Class Leader. His first written covenant is as follows. "O Lord, I am thine, save me. If thou sparest me this year, help me to glorify thy name; and if thou takest me, take me to thyself. If thou I am thy unworthy servant--W. Reeves. These words I can also subscribe as the expression of my inmost heart. C. C. Olds. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870. Again we have had another stormy day. But instead of rain we are now having snow. The weather has also become a good deal colder. Charley and I have been sharpening axes and my carpenter tools this afternoon &c. Too-night I went down to Smith's. We arranged our School accounts satisfactorily, with but little trouble. I have too-day been somewhat tried, �and tempted but in going to the Lord with my difficulties, I was not only delivered, but He gave me a glorious victory over my enemies. Lord help me to be steadfast & immoveable. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1870. Charley has been drawing up wood too-day. Mother and I went to Dover for visiting purposes this morning. We took dinner at Francis Marr's and had our tea at Miss H's. Found the people about Dover in quite a state of excitement about the proposed Norfolk Railroad. A week ago they were mostly all against the proposed line but now almost to a man in favour of the project. I posted my letter to Frank too-day. I have thought of having a sale next Fall, unless Farming seems more favourable. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1870. Charley has been spliting and drawing wood too-day. While I have been making a bin for oats &c in the drive barn. I finished it and helped Henry cut some wood towards night. I went over to John Mans too-night to finish making up our School accounts. There is a blessing which I have greatly desired in the Lord and it remains still the desire of my heart. For this blessing I have often went to Him but it has not yet come to pass. I have determined, until the Lord gives it me to make it the burden of my prayer and supplication. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1870. We have all hands been cuting and spliting wood too-day. This afternoon the threshers came and set up their machine so that too-morrow we expect to thresh. Too-night I have finished straitening up our School accounts for the past year. Still my cry to my God is, "I will not let thee go until thou bless me." He that has placed in my heart this desire is able to fullfill is alone able to fulfill it, and I will not cease to plead His exceeding great and precious promises, until the blessing He has promised has been bestowed upon me. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1870. We have been threshing too-day: Got one part of the job done--the pease that grew in the Ten acre Field. Besides this we moved the machine and set it up ready for work in the old barn. We threshed out one hundred bushells of peas. I went over to the M.{?} (W.?} Church too-night where they have commenced a protracted meeting. There did not seem to be a very good influence, but then perhaps it will grow better, as this was the first effort. My experience of yesterday still continues, with the same earnest pleading. �SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870. I sent Charley off to Mill this morning with a grist of chop. Mother and I went out to Dover after dinner. While there I called on several friends and had a good time. We Amongst the rest Miss Scott and Anne D. We took tea with Miss {Langs?} and enjoyed our visit much. It is said that the families of earth retain a family likeness throughout. There is another family of which Christ is the older brother. Should there not be a family likeness? Surely it is the privelege of Christs followers to have the image and {scriptiond?} stamped upon them. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day, and withal exceedingly cold. Notwithstanding this I have been to meeting no less than three times. I heard the new {Mr.?} preacher both morning and evening. He seems full of earnestness and Zeal for Christ and apparently is very anxious for the prosperity of Zion; But I noticed a considerable coldness in the church members. Bro. German preached this afternoon. We had a pretty good time together in the Lord. I have still the same hearts desire & still I do not fail to ask of the Lord this blessing. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870. Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the wood house. It has been snowing most of the day. I have been busy as usual. I went over to John Mans this evening to tea and afterwards went to meeting at the church. It seems to be improving a little in interest. There was one forward, and two who rose for prayer. The sermon, from "What shall it proffit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul," was very earnest and practical. And the prayermeeting afterwards was also quite a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1870. I have had my men drawing up wood too-day I went out to Dover myself to vote against the By Law for {Some?} of $200,000 to the proposed Norfolk Railroad. The weather too-day has been very pleasant, too much so to last long. I attended the meeting again too-night. Some of the members have become quite earnest, and I hope that good will be done. Religion is in a very backward state amongst our neighbours and there is a glorious opportunity for a manifestation of the {wonder?} praise of God. His spirit seems to be amongst us, and wh{obscured} the spirit of the Lord is there is {illegible} �WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1870. Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the woodhouse, on account of the rain. I attended School meeting too-day. I got through with my part of the business all right, But instead of geting liberty at the close of my first time I was re-elected. We went up to John Matthew's too-day to dinner and had a great dinner and a "musical time" generally. Some of the neighbours beside us were there. Too-night I attended the meeting as usual. It is certainly increasing in interest. Souls are being converted. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870. Still the weather remains stormy and cold. This forenoon we worked in the woods. This afternoon, as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out to Dover so as to be at the teameeting. I expected to have seen my friend S. M. S. too-night but was doomed to disappointment. I was relieved however in receiving a note from him stating Making his reasons for not Coming. He expects to be able to come in a week or so. The tea-meeting was a decided success. There was a large number of people there. Proceeds were about eighty dollars. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1870. We have been threshing too-day. Finished up with the exception of a few oats which we intend to thresh with the flail. We had an exceedingly cold time for our job, but it is over now and I am not sorry. "Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord & do good; --> {continues on bottom of opposite page} and He shall give thee the desires of thy thine heart. Commit they way unto the Lord and trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass." SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870 It has been raining nearly all day to-day. We have had one of the most sudden and extreme changes in the weather that I have ever experienced. Yesterday was as cold a day as we have had this Winter and to day it has been as warm as Summer. Unckle Homes and wife came to dinner too-day notwithstanding the rain. �SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1870. This has been a day of exceeding high and exalted privileges. Such as can be given only by a divine hand. We went out to church in the morning and heard our dear Bro. German deliver another one of his truely evangelical discourses, such as do the soul good. The Lord blessed me in hearing. Subject, The mind that was in Christ. My soul has since then been crying out 'O for more of the mind that was in Christ." Our Old pastor & wife W. {E.?} Laird took dinner with us too-day. We all took tea at Bowlbys, Where he christened {Frank?} Carpenters baby. Bro. Laird preached too-night to a full house. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1870. The weather still remains very rainy. It rained all of last night and the greater part of to day. Charly and I have been making preparations for killing our beefs. This afternoon Mother and I went out to Dover to be at Mrs. Lang's party. We had a rough time geting there on account of the water, which was over the road in some places to quite a depth. We spent an exceedingly pleasant evening with our friends at Mrs. Lang's. Came home about eleven and had a pretty cold ride. Quite different from going out. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1870. Charley and I killed a beef too day. This is my first effort in this line. Got along all right. Henry and Charly cut wood this afternoon. To night we had a party of young folks {Doris?} Dover and among the rest was a young man from near Wellington Square Station who is acquainted with Frank Springer, Ed. Sovereign, Miss Scott Miss Annie &c. Miss H. B. and several others were also here. We had a pleasant evenings visit from them. Still as in other days my whole desire is entered in God. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1870. I have had Charley cuting wood & spliting to day. I went to mill this forenoon and while the grist was grinding I went over to town. Took dinner at George Hall's. Afterwards I went down to the port for a skate. I had several of my friends to acompany me and had a fine time. Miss Bessie Scott was one of the company, also {Jont.?} Carpenter, Hellen Bowlby and Annie Douglas. With the latter one I had the pleasure of skating most of the time. I got home in pretty good time with my grist although the roads are very rough. The weather is very beautiful at present & I hope it will continue. �THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1870. Charley and Henry have been cuting wood. I have been busy at taking care of the beef besides some other jobs. The weather still remains beautiful but it begins to wear the appearance of a storm. I went over to the Advent protracted meeting to night. Their meeting has become quite interesting. Souls are being wrought upon and saved. It is a cause of gratitude to God that He is visiting our neighbourhood. O, may it be a glorious visitation, and not cease until scores of souls have been converted. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1870. We have all hands of us been cuting and spliting wood to day. The weather is still very beautiful although somewhat cold. I was over to the meeting again to night. The feeling is very good and still sinners are comeing home. I have had some precious seasons in prayer to day especially this morning, when the Lord blessed me. I am striving still to live a life of perfect faith in his name. He continues from time to time to give me most precious assurances of His favour. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1870. I have had Charly cuting wood too-day. My mother and I went out to Dover and got there about noon. We went to Mrs. Hall's according to previous engagement to make them a visit. I went away after dinner for a skate. Was fortunate enough to have the Company of Miss Scott. Enjoyed my skate splendidly. Last night before retiring I was favoured with an unusually precious season in prayer. Yea I cried with all my heart with refference to a certain blessing "I will not let thee go unless Thou bless me. Direct {continues onto next page} ly the answer "{Cancel?} As a prince hast thou power with God. SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1870. Spent most of the forenoon in reading "{Puxshon's?} Sermons" together with my Bible. In prayer The Lord still blesses my poor Soul. He has given me more than ever the strength to claim, as my own, the blessing which I have so long desired. Not only by right of purchase but by right of promise. Bro. J. Harris of St. George preached our missionary Anniversary Sermon this afternoon. It reminded me a good deal of old times to hear him. I attended meeting too-night. �MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1870. We cleaned up some cloverseed this forenoon. Instead of saving two bushells as I expected there will be four. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon to make a visit at Sovereigns. I went down to the Silver Lake for a skate about four and was unexpectedly favoured with Miss Bessie Scott's company. Of course, I enjoyed it. Attended missionary meeting to-night. We had on the Deputation Revd. George Furgeson, John Wakefield and Rev. James Harris. The Speeches were excellent and the meeting quite a success. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1870. It snowed all of last night and most of the past day, but most of the past day this afternoon we cut wood again. I went over to the meeting to night at the church. There was an excellent influence and my own soul with many others was blessed. Still there are sinners coming hence to Jesus. How delightful to see them fleeing from destruction. It makes my soul so glad. Lord, surely thine arm is not shortened that thou canst not save for still thou savest sinners. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1870. I have had Charly spliting wood in the woodhouse to day. I went out with the team to move Henrys things up to Mrs Coppways house. We had as much as we could do to get the job done. I wanted to have got home in time for meeting but could not. My soul longeth yea even fainteth for the blessing of the Almighty. The petition of my heart is continually going up to Him, and, thanks be unto his name the witness of my acceptance is not witheld. I cannot doubt His word. THURSDAY, January 27, 1870. My man has been spliting wood to day at the woodhouse. We had our Missionary Deputation to dinner to day Revd. John Wakefield {illegible}. W. German and George Ferguson. We spent also a pleasant and proffitable afternoon with them. Our Missionary Meeting to-night was quite a success. The speeches were good especially Bro. Wakefield's of Simcoe. Captain McFell was Chairman. He acted well in his office. The deputation are staying with us all night. I have been looking for F. W. Springer to night, but I looked in vain. FRIDAY, January 28, 1870. �I have had Charly drawing up wood to day. Mother and I went out to Townsend after our ministerial brethren had gone, to make Robert Colvers a visit. We had rather a pleasant time. The weather is quite cold but very clear and pleasant. "I know that I shall reach the hights and depths of Jesu's love, and that soon I shall be His fully and entirely. I feel that I am fully consecrated but faith sometimes trembles. But I will strive to press on with all my heart for I do know that strength will come bringing rest & peace. SATURDAY, January 29, 1870. Charley has been drawing up wood to-day as usual. I have been cuting and spliting at the Wood-house. There was once a building of stone erected. The mason put in just one stone which was soft and in course of time that stone crumbled away and a hole was left in the wall. It so hapened that the stone was directly under the beem that supported the roof or rafters. This of course fell in and the building was a ruin all from one stone. So with our lives. One single stone of our character may ruin the whole. SUNDAY, January 30, 1870. This morning my mother and I went out to church at Dover. Our dear Bro. German preached this morning. Also this evening he preached again to us. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I went to hear Rev. Mr. Wilson of Caledonia preach in the Presbyterian church this afternoon. After the service was over I went over to Scott for tea, with the girls. Mary Thompson was there, and Andrew {T-?}. I do not altogether believe in keeping such company on the Holy Sabbath. MONDAY, January 31, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas &c. to day. I cut wood this forenoon. Just before dinner I was surprised a little to see my friend George Ferguson of Port Rowan. He is on his way down to his fathers at Milton and wants me to accompany him. After consulting Mother and giving the matter a little consideration I concluded to go with him. We got started about two and had to stop at Jarvis to get the horse shod. Got down to Mrs. Thompsons about six o'clock where we put up for the night. TUESDAY, February 1, 1870. This morning as soon as possible my friend and I left Thompsons for Hamilton. I left him there, at Dr. Ferguson's and went on to Nelsons. I got there in time for dinner. Spent the �afternoon pleasantly talking with these kind friends. I felt myself highly favoured in the privelege of conversing with E. although not as private as I could have wished. I was glad to see her looking so well. Frank was home and we had an old-fashioned chat together. WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1870. This morning about nine I started for the Square where I promised to meet Rev. George Furgesson and take him up to Milton We had a prosperous journey and arrived at our destination about two o'clock. We found excellent sleighing most of the way for which we were hapily prepared. I left the buggy at Springers and took their cutter. I was quite pleased with George's father and Sisters. They are certainly a very interesting family. Spent the evening very pleasantly. THURSDAY, February 3, 1870. Bro. Furgesson & I started for the Square Station this morning as soon as we could get ready. His sister Belle went with us. I left them at the Station from whence they went to Hamilton and I went back to Springers. Spent the afternoon there and to night went with Frank & His two Sisters to a social at the first brick house on the mountain west of their place. There was a big turn out and the Social netted something like forty six dollars. Got home about twelve. FRIDAY, February 4, 1870. This morning as soon as convenient I started for home from Springers. Left there all right. Drove over to Hamiltons and made a call at Dr. Furgesson's. I have formed a very favourable opinion of Mrs. Dr. F. I received there my companion brother George F. and we made tracks for home together. We took dinner at Caledonia and fed our horse. Arrived home just as the sun was seting. We conversed a good deal, while on the way, about matrimonial matters, and I for my part felt myself much proffited by the conversation. SATURDAY, February 5, 1870. My friend stoped with us last night but went off in good time this morning. I have felt rather blue to day after my visit. Perhaps it should not be thus with me, but still so it is. I went out to Dover to-day on business, after the mail &c. The weather is very beautiful at present. I have again been indulging myself with doubts with refference to a certain matter. But these doubts �are beginning to pass away and again I am beginning to enjoy a most precious assurance that all is well. SUNDAY, February 6, 1870. My mother and I went out to Woodhouse church to the Quarterly Meeting. We had a very cold drive but the service was very proffitable to the Soul. I was greatly benefitted by it throughout. The presence of the Lord was manifest. We went to Bro. John Gilbert's for our dinner To night we came home to Dover and stoped to Church again. I have this day I have entered annew into covenant vows with my Redeemer. It is the highth of my ambition to be entirely conformed to His image and likeness. MONDAY, February 7, 1870. Charley threshed some peas this forenoon and this afternoon we have been sawing and spliting wood out in the woods. The weather is very beautiful. I want to record a circumstance which has taken place during the last week. While away the Lord has been trying my faith with refference to a certain matter. The desire of my heart seemed farther from being accomplished than ever. But since coming home the Lord has again renewed my hope. He has again said I will give thee the desire of thine heart. TUESDAY, February 8, 1870. The boys and I cut and split wood again this forenoon. This afternoon I had to take mother out to Dover on another visiting excursion. We went to see Josie and Mrs. Ryerson this time. Spent the evening pleasantly with them. Blessed are the pure in heart says Christ for they shall see God. Not that they must wait for for Heaven to have the promise realised--it is fulfilled now. The good do see godliness everywhere. Where the bad man sees evil, the good man sees good and noble qualities. WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1870. We have been at the wood business again to day. Have been cuting up a big oak on the new-ground. Frank Wilson and his mother came out in time or dinner and staid with us until after tea. My experience in Jesus is still most precious. I feel that more than ever before my life is hidden with Christ in God. By the grace of God, my consecration was never more perfect; nor the witness of my acceptance more glorious. I feel that I have brought all the tithes into the Storehouse & joyously wait for the promised blessing. �THURSDAY, February 10, 1870. Charley has been spliting wood to day etc. My mother and I went up to Simcoe and gott there in time for dinner. We attended preaching in the W. M. church this afternoon by George Furgusson also this evening by Rev J. Wakefield. They are at present holding a four day meeting, with preaching three times each day. The meeting will be turned into a revival effort or rather protracted service, if prospects seem favourable. Thus far It seems to be rather a dull chance for a revival, but still they may have one. FRIDAY, February 11, 1870. We have all been at work at cuting wood to day, back on the new-ground. The weather has taken quite a turn since yesterday from being very cold to quite warm. It looks now like rain. Life is indeed a conflict. The foes of humanity seem lurking in at every turn to seduce and destroy the hopes of the Christian. My prayer is still for that blessing which the Lord has promised me. Although I believe His word yet it seems that I cannot help being harrassed with doubts and and fears concerning the matter. SATURDAY, February 12, 1870. We all cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon Henry and I went out to Dover. I called on Bro. German and had quite a chat with him. The weather has become quite cold again. My whole Soul is almost continually going out in prayer to God, for the accomplishedment of that event which my heart hath desired so long. "Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it" I find but little sympathy except it be with Him who is touched with the feeling of my infirmities. He takes my burden. SUNDAY, February 13, 1870. My mother and I went out to Church at the village this morning. We heard our dear Bro. German preach. Went home with him and after dinner I went up to Woodhouse Chappel Also, to night I heard him preach again. His text to night was from Isaiah. For Wisdom and knowledge shall be the strength of thy times &c. The burden of my prayers is still for the desire of my heart. I thought that this thing would never come to pass but God has renewed His promise to me so often that I cannot doubt his precious word. MONDAY, February 14, 1870. �I have been working in the shop this forenoon at saw filing buggy fixing &c. I have had Charley threshing out peas and tearing down the strawstack &c. This afternoon mother and I went out to spend a few hours with Mrs. Beaupres according to a previous engagement. Had a pleasant visit. It has been raining to day and still the weather is still continues quite warm. My life, what is it what has it been? I have so often failed to discharge my duties and my progress Heavenward has been so slow that my past life seems almost a {blank?} TUESDAY, February 15, 1870. We cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon I did not help but worked in the shop. Towards night my mother and I went up to Simcoe to hear Rev. Mr. Ormistons Lecture on his travels in Europe. We found the roads very bad. The weather is now quite warm. & it thaws most of the time, hence the bad roads. The lecture to night did not meet my anticipations, although it was very good. Ormiston is upon the whole a very good Lecturer. His style is good and gestures excellent But there is no comparison between him & Punshon. WEDNESDAY, February 16, 1870. Henry went to Mill for me to day while I have had Charley spliting wood at the house. I have been working in the shop &c. We had a lot of visitors to come just before dinner Bro. German and wife with Miss Howell. I have been visiting with them most of the afternoon Enjoyed it much. Had some conversation with my Bro. G. about that matter, which, these days, has much of my attention and most of my prayers. I do feel to thank God for friends to whom I can open my heart. Sympathy is a great want here. THURSDAY, February 17, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas spliting wood &c. Henry went out after a grist & brought my sister home with him. I have been working in the shop--making a buggy-wheel. It is my first effort at waggon making and I am succeeding pretty well. It is well to live in the sunshine of God's favour. And to hasten as quickly as possible from the darkness of despondency and doubt. "Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee". How precious such promises to the burdened and weary Soul. FRIDAY, February 18, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas and drawing down the straw-stack. I went out to Dover to attend the adjourned Quarterly business meeting of the circuit. It was the first meeting of the �kind that I ever attended in the capacity of an officer of the Church. All passed off very nicely. The days pass quickly by one by one. The season allowed for our life work become more and more limited. We have indeed no time to spare by the way. But if we would make our life work a success it must be an unceasing work. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1870. To day Charley has been helping John Matthews thresh and I helped too this afternoon. I cleaned off the buggy this forenoon and made preperation for our proposed trip to St. George. I have unfortunately caught a very bad cold by some means or other and to night feel rather blue. Mother and Sisters family have gone up to Wilkinsons to night and I am staying at home. Am enjoying my loneliness much in prayer & meditation. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1870. The weather has been very cold to day. So much so that we have not ventured away any where else to meeting. Bro. German was here to dinner. He brought Miss H. with him. She wants to go with ma & I up to St. George. Bro. German gave me a letter of introduction to a friend of his at present attending The Hamilton College. This circumstance has done me good because I take it to be a token of God's favour. It came unsolicited & unexpected, but I fear unmerited. Our meeting this afternoon was a good one throughout. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870. The weather was very cold this morning I had almost given up all hopes of getting started on our jurney. How ever after or rather, towards noon it seemed to get a little warmer. We started--Mother, Miss Howell and I and got to Boston in time for dinner. From there we came to Brandtford and are staying with Mrs. Hoyt over night. We have an exceedingly cold ride. My prayer is will God give me strength that I may endure all things with all meekness. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870. We have been visiting and looking after little matters most of the day such as geting photo's &c. Towards dusk we started for St. George and arrived at Bro. Harris's about dark. Our friends were away from home but made their appearance in an hour or so. We have had an exceedingly pleasant evening with them. The past has been a day of considerable happiness in Jesus though some of my associations made me feel that I was among those who were strangers to His love. My Soul longs for the association of kindred spirits. �WENDESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1870. We spent a very pleasant forenoon at the house of our friend. After dinner Bro Harris and I went out for a drive. This evening I went with him to his protracted meeting at the Bethel Chapel. We went through Harrisburg. The meeting was rather interesting. Souls are being saved. Seasons of sweet communion are still granted me, and my will is becoming more & more lost in His will. He knows the desires of my heart & He alone can give. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1870. Mother and I started for Dundass about nine or ten. Our visit at St. George has been a very pleasant and agreeable one throughout. It did not take us long to go down to Dundass Found our friends there all well. I went down to the Plains Chapel with Bro. {illegible} to attend a Missionary Meeting there. This also was a pleasant little trip. Met with my old Friend Benjamin Clement, also made the acquaintance of several others. Among the rest Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry of the latter I formed a high opinion. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1870. I remained in Dundas until about three o'clock. Started then for Nelson via Hamilton. Took Maggie Laird to Hamilton & went from there to Nelson alone. Got there about dark. Found them all well. I went with them to meeting at the church. Heard Rev. Thomas Jeffry preach The sermon was splendid, and the prayer-meeting also was a powerful season of refreshing. I did not enjoy much, my visit as it seemed that my presence was not altogether appreciated or desired. Especially by {name obscured} SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1870. This forenoon I spent mostly at Springers but about eleven I went down to Ed. Sovereigns Frank and Emily went up to Jerseyville just before I started. I did not feel very comfortable about it, but then it is my desire continually, to commit all my way unto the Lord that He may direct my paths. As I have asked the Lord to lead me in this matter I consider that he has lead me and that by those paths which are most for my own good and His own glory. O Lord, give me, I pray thee a meek & trusting spirit. For Jesu's Sake. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1870. �This has been a stormy sunday, so much so that we did not venture away from the house. Spent the day at Mr. Sovereigns near Wellington Square. Tried to spend the day proffitably, and hope that its influence will be for good to my soul as well as of those with whoom I have been associated. My mind with refference to a certain matter has been changed and from doubting the promises of my Father I am again rejoicing in the hope that even yet the desire of my heart will not be witheld from me. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870. I left Mr. Sovereigns this morning for Dundass Arrived at the latter place about eleven. The snow was pretty deep and the waggoning heavy. We left Dundass after dinner for home. Met with some little accidents on the way but did but fortunately not very serious. We stoped at Mrs. Canfield in Jarvis to warm & while there she got tea for us. Of course we enjoyed our little visit much. We found the roads at home quite different from what they were down below. There has been rain here, not snow TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1870. I have had Charley to work at cuting wood and threshing peas Most of the forenoon I spent in running arround trying to get some one to help me kill a beef which I thought to take to Hamilton to-morrow. Failed in my plans and this afternoon have been geting ready to start after the Bull to morrow. The weather still remains cold and I hope it may too for a couple of days at least. I have not before felt my whole soul go out in prayer to God for that blessing which is the desire of my heart in a more remarkable way than too-day. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1870. I started for Nelson this morning with the teem and sleigh after a Durham Bull Calf, which I bargained for with Mr Springer. I took dinner at Caledonia and arrived at my destination about sun down. Nothing unusual hapened me on my trip down only that the weather was exceedingly cold. I went with the family to the meeting, which still continues. One of local preachers of the circuit Mr. {Breckan?} preached from It is the duty of Men to pray, and not to faint. The text was a word in season to my poor soul. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1870. I started for home this morning with the Bull about eight. My heart is weary of this sadness which has come upon me again despite my efforts to shake it off. It seems impossible that �the Lord sholud lead me as I have been lead of late unless it be for some good purpose. I know that his hand has been over me for good continually, and still I cannot doubt that my steps are ordered of Him for my own good and to his own glory. Lord take me and use me to thy glory and help me to be perfect continually in thee. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1870. I have not felt very comfortable after my journey down below. Got a fresh cold and it makes me feel bad. I have been working in the shop most of the day. Charley has been to mill this afternoon. Went up to Wilkinsons to night to spend the evening. Captain McFell and his wife were there. We had a very proffitable evening's conversation about religious matters. Was blessed with another precious season in prayer with refference to that thing which is, The desire of my heart. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1870. Charley and I cleaned up a grist this morning, of chop. I took it out to the mill and ma went along with me. We had dinner at George Hall's and had a pleasant visit with {Marsia?}. I called to see my Bro. German and had also a proffitable season in his company. Was pleased to hear that the special services at Woodhouse were prospering nicely. May the Lord pour out upon that people abundant showers of blessing. Looking to Jesus still striving to hang myself on His exceeding great and precious promises. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1870. Read one of {Punsherm?} sermons this morning. Remained at home until the afternoon servicer We had Bro German here to dinner. His sermon this afternoon was from I will not let thee go intil thou bless me. The sermon was excellent My soul was proffited by hearing it and my heart was made glad in hope of His favour My prayer to day has been very precious to my soul. The Good Lord seemed so near and that to own and bless. We had a good turn out this afternoon and our class-meeting was unusually large and interesting. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870. Charley has been busy arround the barn to-day tearing down the straw-stack threshing peas and so on. I went out to mill this afternoon with another grist of wheat. Brought back a grist of chop in its place. I am doing enough of this work now to last a while. The sleigh goes pretty well now, and this makes it a very good opportunity. I called at Bro. German's a little while �and had a proffitable interview with him about certain matters. it does me so much good to converse with him. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870. I have had Charley drawing up wood to-day while I have been working in the shop, Finished up the buggy-wheel which is my first effort at waggon-making. Mother and I went over to Browns to spend the evening. It passed very pleasantly. "Happy is the man, beautiful as an object of contemplation, who feels himself, and who is, fortified as in an impregnable castle by habits of strictest virtue, and of the firmest faith in God! Trials come to him, sometimes betraying him, but he can say: 'None of these things move me. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1870. Charley has been spliting wood &c. to day I took ma out to Dover on a visiting expedition. We took dinner with Mrs. Coppway and afterwards I visited or rather called at a number of places. Amongst others at Mrs. Sovereigns where I had a great time with Mrs. H. Sovereign and Annie Douglas who was there helping make a quilt. We took tea and spent the evening at Walter Olds The past day has not been one of my brightest day yet my strength is all in HIm. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870. My man has, as usual been spliting wood at the House. I went up to the blacksmiths this forenoon to get a tyre set on the new wheel which I have been making. Got it done all right. How needful that the moral structure of our life ben be not not neglected even for one moment. It is said that every action or thought of a man no matter how small is followed by its influences either for good or for evil. And that influence, or rather the result, may be lasting as eternity. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1870. Charley finished thresthing the pease to day. I have been working at a harrow which I have just commenced making. The past has been a very cold disagreeable day. To night we have had Captain Mcfell and wife to visit us. The question arises in my mind, for what am I living? Am I endeavoring with full purpose of heart to live for God's glory? The question no sooner comes than I can answer it in the affirmative. I do want to be a blessing for my fellows, a light which cannot be hid. �SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day, & still it continues. Charley and I cleaned up the pile of peas which Charly has been making all Winter. This afternoon he has been threshing out some oats with the flail, while I have been working in the shop. "What is our life at its longest? What are the schemes upon which we must set our hand? We grow old while we yet feel young. Our bark that glided sweetly along the shores of life quickly gets out into the rapids beyond which are the roar and the foam of the great Niagara." SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1870. The past has exceeded all other days this winter for snow. We have now nearly a foot but it is drifted a good deal. This is the day of the Hagars vill Church opening but we could not even think of going, on account of the storm. Have spent the day in the house reading & writing &c. Have had some most precious seasons with my God. How true those words of the poet. "With thee conversing we forget All time and toil and care. Labour is rest and pain is sweet If thou my God art here." The burden of my prayer is still, for that blessing which the Lord has promised me. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1870. Charley has been busy tearing down the straw stack &c. too day. According to invitation mother and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, and took took dinner with Mrs. Canfield. Met there with Miss Annie Thompson a young lady of whom I have heard a good deal. Was not disappointed in my Ideas of her. We went on down to Hagarsville to attend the tea-meeting. Before it came off there was a sermon by Rev. Mr. Grant (Presbyterian). The tea-meeting was a decided success the proceeds all told were $1.000 one thousand dollars TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870. Charley has been threshing oats too-day. I have been busy at sundry jobs. We had visitors out from Dover. Mrs. Hall and Kate Riddell. I had to spend part of the time with them of course. Kate is quite a fine girl, in a good many respects. To night there came an old brother, to stop with us, by chance. He proved to be a good old man--a local preacher of our own body. His name is Henry Fox. He lives near Toronto. I was quite proffited with his company. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1870. �It stormed this forenoon more like February than March. Charley has been threshing oats &c. this afternoon I went out to Dover this af Bro. Fox went out with me. I took him to Wilsons and to {Mrs.?} German's. At the latter place there happened to be a lot of my young lady friends in to tea, I was induced to stay with them. Had a very pleasant little visit with them. Among others were Annie O. & Helen {I?}. I attended a lecture and Concert to night in the town hall. The lecture was on Affrica Livingstons travels &c by Charlton of Lyndock. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1870. Charley has been cuting and spliting wood. I have been working at my new harrow which I want to get done in time for the springs work. The weather to day has been as stormy as ever. The snow has got to be quite a depth "Feel deeply humble. Am so unlike Christ! And yet I dare not look at self, but keep looking to the Lamb of God. One look of penitance and faith to Him our present Saviour, is worth more than hours of self-abasement, or years of trying to make ones self better." FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870. Charley has been cuting and spliting wood too day &c. I worked in the shop this forenoon and this afternoon have been spending the time very proffitably as well as agreeably in visiting with our old friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey. He & his wife came in time for dinner. Towards night we started for Woodhouse meeting. Called and took tea at father Philip Austins on the way. Bro. Woollsey preached to night. The meeting was an excellent one. A score or more were forward. SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870. Bro. Woolsey started away from us with wife this forenoon. I have enjoyed his visit very much. I went out to Shands this morning to see him about the boy which I have about hired. Went on to Dover & took dinner at Mrs. George Halls. Got a bag of Liverpool Salt and went over after Annie Douglass to go home with me. Succeeded in my project & have had a pleasant visit with her. I have been unusually busy to-night. I made brine and put it in the meat, &c. SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1870. I went out to the Port this morning to meeting, and took my friend Annie with me. Had a pleasant and proffitable conversation with her about religion and matrimony or the necessity �of two being agreed on that one point. Bro Thurlow preached. After service I went over to Bowlbys to dinner and got home from there in time for the meeting. Bro. German preached to us from the fourth commandment, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". He did not spare any one in this matter but exposed Sabath desecrations generally. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1870. Charly has been cuting down the strawstack and drawing out some manure to day. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about changing my cloverseed for another kind. I purchased the "life of Lady Maxwell". I was pleased to hear of their having a good and a successful meeting at Simcoe after all. I am told that there have been some additions to the Church already and most of them young men. My desires are still all centered on God who alone can fulfill them TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1870. The boy whom I made an agreement with a while ago came to day and comenced work. I have hired him for one month, on trial at seven dollars per month. Charley and I have been cuting wood and the like to day. "God give thee power to get wealth". Who can doubt it? Who gives wisdom, understanding, skill, bodily strength, and health? Is it not God? And without these how can wealth be acquired. To God the wealthy man must account for the manner in which he hath expended the riches which God hath given him." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1870. We have all of us been geting up wood in sled lengths to day. I find that this is about the handyest way after all. We dispense with a great deal of handling as well as runing back and forth from the woods. How narrow is the way we are called to walk in if we would enjoy constant communions with God! Yet it is surely consistent with every lawful situation and ocupation in life. I Feel His presence as much when at my work as when any where els. Bless God! THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1870. Worked again, this forenoon at geting up wood in sled lengths. The boys have been at the same work this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon on business. Saw Bro. German and had from him news of a glorious revival at present going on at Woodhouse. He says that �the alter is crowded with penitents, many of them heads of families. I have great reason to thank God for a manifestation of His favour which I have had, this day to overtake me. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1870. We have been all of us, engaged at sundry jobs to day. The weather is still very cold and backward, indeed, more like February than March. I was down to see Mrs. Newcombe to night and have by the blessing of God been permitted to make some arrangement with her as well as with some others of a very satisfactory nature. It does do me so much good to have it in my power to pay my debts. He says, Owe no man any thing &c. SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1870. The boys have been cuting wood to day &c. I went to town this morning with Brown's. The roads are pretty bad. I took out my cloverseed and left it at Martins's. Purchased a couple Bushells of another kind, besides a couple bushells of the Alsyke seed. I took dinner with Homer and Charlotte to day they have been on a trip down to Wellington Square and have just got back. She reports having seen E. S. and having had an introduction to him &c. Of course they are all well. SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day mostly snow and wind from the East. Mother and I have not been away from home to church as a consequence. It has been a proffitable day to my soul, however, in my reading and devotional exercises. I have commenced reading the life of Lady Maxwell and find it to be an exceedingly interesting book, much calculated to encourage and strengthen the followers of Jesus. It delights me to read the lives of such holy persons & leaves the desire to go & do likewise. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1870. We have all been to work to day as usual. I have been busy at the Harrow. The boy shoveling roads, spliting wood &c, & Charley has been threshing oats this afternoon. This forenoon he went after my Sister. We had quite a snow storm yesterday and to day there is more than eight inches of snow on the ground. I was down to Smiths this morning. We concluded to send off for a bushel of Norway Oats, together. I have not felt as much of the presence of God to day as in the {word obscured} �TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood pile again to day. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon and found the roads very bad indeed, worse than I ever remember seeing them before. I settled up some little accounts in Simcoe and came away better spirited. How tenderly does our Heavenly father care for His trusting confiding children. O Lord 'give me grace that I may render unto thee all the glory as well as my life--my all. I have manifested a rebellious ungrateful spirit to day. But may the Lord have mercy upon me. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870. Charley fixed up some fence along the Side Road. This afternoon Henry helped him saw wood with the cross-cut saw. I have been working at my harrow as hard as possible all day. I am geting it pretty well done. O, how thankful I am that I am not always required to walk without the glorious presence of the blessed Redeemer. Some days I get well nigh discouraged but the past has not been one of those days. He has of a truth annointed me with the oil of gladness above my fellows THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood again to day, While I was busy at my harrow the forenoon. Mother and I started for Woodhouse this afternoon. We found the roads fearfully bad: At our place we had to drive through the creek, (at Allan Culvers) on account of the dirt being washed away from the end of the bridge. The water turned out to be very deep, so much so that the horse had to swim a little way. Fortunately we both walked over the bridge & Providentially escaped. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1870. We went to the Woodhouse meeting last night. It happened to be the last one. Bro Berman preached from "Come thou with us and we will do the good" &c. As the immediate result of the meeting twenty five have already given in their names as members on trial, Several of these heads of families besides a number of others who it is expected will yet join. Praise the Lord for his goo[d]ness. My own experience continues to be that of trial and temptation, And yet, Praise God, I am still kept from being utterly cast down by His almighty power. SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1870 �The boys have been working at wood spliting to day. I have been busy at my harrow. The weather still remains quite cold & backward. How extremely varied is the Christians life. At one time his path lies through the sterile and barren waste, where he must depend entirely upon the miraculous gift of God for support with "the bread of Life sent down from Heaven. At another time he is permitted to walk through valleys of fertility and delight, where nothing seems wanting to delight his soul. SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1870 We had to remain at home to day on account of the bad roads. and We were, however favoured with our own dear minister bro. German. He took dinner with us and preached this afternoon. Our congregation was of course, small but after all we had a good time. I have just been reading Dr. Clark's remarks upon Moses, and his mission. What a glorious example of piety and constantly confiding trust. How typical of Christ and his mission was his life and occupation. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1870. Charley has been working at the strawstack and Willie spliting wood. While I have been finishing up my harrow. Have just finished up reading the writings of Moses, the Pentateuch. In reading it I have had constant recourse to Dr. Clarks Commentaries. This last named work has been of great benefit. I am following his direction in going from the Pentateuch to the four Gospels. This, he says, is of all others the most proffitable way of reading the Bible. Then the reading of Joshua is to be followed by the Acts. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood to-day. I went to Dover this morning with the waggon after cloverseed, some barrels &c. Took my sister home also. Had dinner with Geroge Hall. I have for years, had a desire which God alone can fulfill. He has tried my faith much in withholding from me this blessing but still, after all the language of my heart is, In life or in death, I dare not trust myself to choose but I can trust Him who is to wise to err, too good to be unkind. I cannot but believe His promise is true. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870. The weather has become warm again and now seems much like Spring. The boys have been busy to day as usual. H. M. Bucher in one of his Lecture-Room Talks says "I think �there is no intelligent, experienced Christian who has lived a long life of faith and trust in God, who does not testify that it is good to draw near to God, and his God, and ask for the things which he really needs. And yet probably no true Christian has not seen a mysterious pause between asking & recieving: No wonder his faith sometimes fails. No wonder that he sometimes thinks that God will not answer prayer. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870. Still the beautiful weather continues and I hope soon to get to work again on the farm. The boys have been busy to day as usual. I went up to G. Matthew's this afternoon to see about some repairing &c. Coming back I stoped at John's. They told me that Leonora would go to the H. L. College week after next, if they could get some means of geting her there. This news pleased me much and rather than not have her go I would take her myself. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1870. The boys worked at the wood this forenoon, this afternoon we went to work fixing fences. The weather still continues very beautiful and warm. I have been writing a letter to my friend Miss Velmia Horlon who is at present at the Hamilton Female College. One says--'There is one single fact which one may oppose to all the wit and argument of infidelity--viz: that no man ever repented being a Christian on his death bed". A weighty argument indeed. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1870. William did not work this afternoon but went to Dover. I took mother out this afternoon. We went by the old plank or the Dog's nest way, and found it very bad. My readings of the Word are attended with greater benefit to my poor Soul of late than almost ever before. In asking the Lord to help me to behold beauty in His Law I have not asked in vain, but in addition to this blessing he makes me very happy with His own love in my heart. SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning for meeting. Heard our dear bro. German preach in the morning from the last few verses of the 12th Chap Hebrews. This afternoon heard the Baptist minister from {Villoria?}, Rev. Mr. Cox. He preached from--They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.' Bro. German preached again in our own church from 41 ver. XII chap St. Matthew, The men of Ninevah �shall rise up in judgement with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented &c. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870. We have been busy at geting together our booms to day succeeded in geting two of the best ones to their places. We also altered the old bull and some hogs before noon. I have still an inward conciousness of being altogether the Lord's. O, how precious to have ones will altogether lost in His will. It requires sometimes, hard fighting with the world, the flesh and the devil to live such a life of faith, and yet I find that I am only happy when my trust is all in Him. Lord grant that I may do thy will on earth as angels do in heaven! amen! TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1870. We have been busy to day as usual at sundry jobs, and expect to start the plough to morrow. The weather still continues delightful and dry. Speaking of the power of a word, ones says-"Many a spirit as calm as the Summer lake, has been agitated like a sea upturned by the tempest, never again to enjoy repose, by the power of one word. Many a jentle word has fallen softly upon an acking ear, and ascending the stairway of the soul, it has nestled in some lonely recess of the heart, and will live forever there." WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day for the first. The ground is in nice order where he is working. I have been busy at sundry jobs, & so has Will. It has looked like rain this afternoon but now it has passed off and there is every appearance of a drought. Dr. Clarke says--when a man works, in whatever lawful occupation he may have, with an eye single to the glory of God, His every act may become an act of worship. What a privilege. THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1870. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I went out to mill with a grist of chop, the last, I hope, for this Season. I recieved a letter from my friend Velmia Horton who is now at the Hamilton College. The weather continues beautiful and warm and to night it rains. Little disappointments and trials still cross my path but not without leading me, more than ever to put my whole trust in Him whose arm alone can save me. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1870. �The boy and I have been taking out the potatoes to day. I found them not saved as well as usual, there being a good many rotten ones. Took out about thirty two bushells. Charley has been ploughing to day. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me" &c. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870. Charley still keeps ploughing. Will is also to work as usual. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about geting a new plough, or my old one repaired. Concluded that the latter way would be the most economical, as he offers to make it into a new one for $12. They that observe the first Commandment says Dr. Clark--"See God in all things--think of Him at all times--has his mind continually fixed upon God--acknowledges Him in all his ways--who begins, continues, and ends all his thoughts, words and works, to the glory of His name". SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1870. We could not go away from home today on account of rain. We were disappointed this afternoon in not having our minister. We had a good prayer meeting however, and this made up partly for the disappointment. I met with a precious idea not long since, in Dr. Clarkes' remarks on the Lord's prayer. Speaking of--"Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" he says that as the holy angels do not mingle iniquity with their loving obedience in heaven so He teaches us to pray that we may do his will on earth". And yet many would have us believe that this is impossible. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1870. It has been raining to day so that we could no do much. The boy and I went to Jarvis this forenoon & this afternoon he worked with Charley cleaning up oats. Cousin Leonora is to start for the Hamilton St. F College tomorrow-morning. There seems to be something so mysterious in the present position of that matter which has been so constantly a subject of prayer with me for the past four years. And although it does seem to be more unlikely than ever before to be brought to Jesus, yet strange to say, when I take the matter to the Lord, He invariably gives me the richness of my acceptance, and the especial assurance that His most precious promises shall be fulfilled. TUESDAY, APRIL 19 1870. �The boys have beren fixing up fence most of the past day. Mother and I went out to Dover towards noon and such roads I scarcely ever saw in all my life. I was over to Bro. Germans this afternoon While thre I had a little conversation with him about that matter which I mentioned last night. For some little time I have desired to open my heart to him in this matter. After all I could not derive much benefit from the interview. It seemed so hard to express my whole mind so that he could understand me. O, how thankful I am that it is not so when I go to God. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1870. To day It has not been fit to work out on account of rain. The boys fixed up fence this forenoon this afternoon worked arround the barn. I have been working in the shop most of the the day. There has been in my mind the past day a good deal of uneasiness and doubt because some things do not come to pass as I would wish. But this I know is not right. I ought so to trust in the Lord that my soul might be like Mount Sion which cannot be moved. Lord help me to do all that thou requirest! THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1870. The boys have been fixing up fence to day. It is so weat that we can no nothing else. I have been working at a new wagon-rack and am geting it nearly done. This morning on rising my first desires were for a fresh plunge in the fountain opened up too sin and uncleanness. I felt a lack of strength but on making the effort found that my strength was renewed, as the eagles. The result of my interview was, another victory over the enemies of my soul. Had also at noon another precious season when I was even more than ever filled with His Love. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870. Started the plough again to day in the potatoe patch, in order to save time. I have hired Will. {B?} Courtney six months at seven dollars per month. This with his month on trial will make seven. He wanted me to keep him another month or until he could get another place, by the year but this I could not do. How varied are the means which our Heavenly Father uses to promote our spiritual growth. To day secret prayer has been, of all other means most beneficial, while on other days the greatest blessing comes from reading the Word &c. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870. �The boy and I worked at trimming the willows on the Big Flat this forenoon. while Charley has been ploughing all day. I went out to Dover this afternoon. Found the roads in a fearful state. Recd. word of the Norway Oats which Smith & I sent for, an agreeable surprise. The day has been just like a summer's day. My path seems beset on every side with difficulties. So numerous and formidable do they appear that I sometimes feel very much cast down and discouraged. Thank God, He is my covert from the storms and tempests of life. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870. Started the plough this morning but found the ground too weat even on the Slice hill. The boy & I have been working in the orchard trimming trees &c. while Charley has been busy at different jobs. Another happy day has passed. Happy because of the presence of my master. Happy because of the inward consciousness that the life I now live in the flesh, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. The language of earth cannot, even faintly, describe the blessedness of such an existence. Neither could the worldly understand it. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870. This forenoon Charly and I got a couple of booms from Walters' place. This afternoon we comenced farming in earnest. Sowed four bushells of barley and got it nearly harrowed in. Mr & Mrs Hall came out this afternoon and made us a visit Sold them a cow for thirty five dollars. Diligent in business and fervent in spirits serving the Lord. This is my mottoe, and I am striving continually to fulfill all its requirements; & I find that by the grace of God alon is possible to even partially to succeed. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1870. Still we are fortunate enough to be able to continue our work at seeding. I sowed an additional five Bu. of Barley this afternoon in the field next to McBrides. The weather has turned colder, and appears to be more settled. Still the Lord sees fit to suspend the accomplishment of precious promises. Although this seems hard, yet I cannot doubt but that he does all things well. What I know not now I shall know hereafter. Then also shall we see Him as He is. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1870. The weather continues fine and we are at the seeding as usual. I finished triming trees this forenoon and this afternoon set out a lot of little apple trees of our own raising (about twenty). �Went out to night after money for the minister but did not succeed in geting any. I have been trying to get William Wilkinson to take charge of the class in my stead, in the absence of the Captain. But he does not seem willing to act. In this case it appears to be a duty which I cannot neglect. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870. I finished sowing one field to day with barley. The five acre lot east of the house. This afternoon I went out to Dover on business and to attend the meeting of the Quarterly board. The first regular meeting of the kind, I think, that I ever attended. There was lively times for a while amongst some of the brethren and the business of the meeting could not could not be properly closed up on account of deficiency of in the ministers salary. Another effort is to be made and another meeting held. SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1870. This morning I went out to attend the Quarterly Meeting Service at Dover. The love feast was a delightful season from the presence of the Lord, The sermon, too, was excellent and the attendance large. My soul was much blessed throughout this service. But, alas! To night my heart is sad with the remembrance of a partially misspent day. Some of the Lords own reserved time has been missimproved. My priveleges have been glorious but oh now little my life has reflected his immage. How little the gratitude that I have felt toward my Heavenly Father. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870. The beautiful weather still continues and we are trying our best to improve it. Finished sowing the field next to McBrides, and got it nearly done. I sowed a half bushel of the Norway oats in the same field. Feel truly ashamed of some thoughts, words and actions which have proceeded from me this day. What a humiliating downfall! Although I do desire in all things to please my God--yet there are within me the remains of sin which seem even yet to triumph of over The Spirit of my Redeemer. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870. I finished sowing Grass seed in the field by McBrides and now we have thirteen acres all done but a little rolling and furrowing {out?}; We started another field to night. "Without Christ." How awful the present and eternal import of these words. And yet how many there �are who seem satisfied with the beggerly elements of this life. They will feed on husks although a feast of Good Things is prepared, without money and without price. Take away Christ and you deprive the Christian of his most precious hope. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870. The weather has become very warm and Showery. We have not, however, been hindered from our work at seeding. We are now working in the field west of the woods which we hope to get done to-morrow. I am waiting or God to come for me said a little sick orphan boy to a jentleman who found him lying in some long grass with his eyes turned upwards. He took Father, Mother and little brother up to his home in heaven, and now I am waiting to go too, for mother told me that God would take care of me, and she never told me a lie. Yes! said the jentleman, God has sent me to take care of you. What a beautiful lesson of truth. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1870. We have finished another field of seeding too day. This makes about twenty two acres. I went down to Jarvis after the plough which I have been giting made over new. One family, on earth and in heaven. Such are God's children All one in Him. Many have finished the work of which God gave them to do, and have gone down to recieve their reward, and to dwell with Christ. Many are still waiting and doing the Masters work, expecting ere long to join the sanctified in Heaven. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1870. We are now having a very weat time. It has rained nearly all day and rains still. The boys have not been able to do much. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning and I was in a great way to get back on account of the seeding, but it did me no good after all. "And he spake a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint. This passage has again been a word in Season to my soul to day. The Lord has made me to feel the need of a certain blessing but only in Him. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870. On account of the wet weather we could not do anything on the farm to day. I sent Charley to mill with a grist of wheat While I had the boy pulling or digging out stumps. This afternoon Mother and I went down to the New {Credit?} Mission where our friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey is stationed at present. Mrs. Coppway came to go with us. We found the roads very �bad but got there all right and found our friends all well and in very comfortable circumstances. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1870. I have to thank the Lord for glorious priveleges to day, such as but seldom fall to my lot. This is Mrs. Woolsys Quarterly Quart Meeting day an occasion which I never before witnessed amongst the Indians. Bro. Woolsey preached first, secondly we had Love-Feast and lastly the Sacriment. Many of the Indians were very happy in giving their experiences and throughout the meeting I enjoyed it gloriously. This afternoon we went to see old Mrs. Jones Rev. Peter Jone's mother who is 96 years old. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1870 We came home this forenoon and found the roads a great deal better. Found everything all right. Charly was ploughing and the boy geting out stumps. I went to ploughing this afternoon with all my might, in order to make up for lost time. Our girl has got into the notion of leaving us through the instrumentality of certain evil disposed persons. I hope, however, that in the Lord; He is my guide in matters of all kinds. I do not fear what man can do unto me. TUESDAY, MAY 10,1870. We are ploughing still, although the ground is very wet. Unckle Homes is doing a little job for us to day, plastering up a door in my bedroom. This afternoon I have been cleaning up the yard, burning brush &c, while the boy has been ploughing in my place. The weather, is, I think geting settled again. I am trying to take that matter to the Lord, with reference to the hired girl. I have always found Him a very present help in times of trouble and still I feel that no other can deliver. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1870. The boys worked at ploughing again to-day, in the ten-acre field. I have been busy working arround the yard all day geting things straightened up a little. The past, has been a happy day. I feel that my desire to live and move and have my being in God, even while I tabernackle in the the body, is being realised in a glorious measure. Isnt this a wonderful prvelege, and yet it is mine. The Lord has been leading me too day in a remarkable manner. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1870 �Working still as hard as possible at our seeding. We are now sowing the Ten-acre field and hope to finish it to morrow. "By the attonement of Christ for our sins heaven is opened to earth, and heaven opened on earth. The church militant and the church triumphant become one and the whole heavenly family in both, see and adore their common Lord. Neither the world nor the church nor the world, is left to the caprice of time or chance. Wherever we are, praying, studying, hearing, meditating His gracious eye is upon us". FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1870. We did not succed in finishing up the ten-acre-field to day as I anticipated yesterday. But it will take two or three hours longer. Saw Mr. Tisdale this afternoon, our new neighbour, who has lately purchased the Mandeville place. I think from his appearance that he will make an agreeable neighbour, as well as a thrifty farmer. He lacks one thing which is, of all others the most necessary to make a perfect man. He does not profess religion, unfortunately for himself. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1870. We finished up the ten-acre-field to day excepting clearing out the furrows. Besides this we cultivated up about four acres of wheat in front and I sowed most of it with barley. I went out to Dover to night and drove our two three-year-old colt to the buggy for the first time. Our girl Catherine left us to night in a very shabby way. But I hope that it will be for the best. Many of disappointments await us but I do hope that I may say with St. Paul, "None of these things move me. SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1870. If any man love the world the love of the father is not in him. We cannot serve two masters. O that I may serve Him with all my soul, with all my mind, with all my strength. We had our dear minister with us to dinner to day, besides several others who wanted to stay to our meeting this afternoon. There was a large turn out as it hapened to be the funeral sermon of James Dean's wife lately deceased. It fell to my lot to lead the class this afternoon. Had much liberty in performing my duties. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870. We finished harrowing the field in front this forenoon and this afternoon commenced on our last field the New Ground. I spent most of the forenoon looking and enquiring after a girl but �my efforts, so far as I could see, were fruitless. By our girl leaving us we are left in a helpless fix. Mother is not at all able to do our work, without help. Mary Jane is with us now. This is a great help for the time being but she cannot stay long. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1870. I sowed a part of the new ground to day and we got it nearly harrowed in. This afternoon mother and I went off in search of a girl. I left her at Jarvis and went on down to Dick's. Found some consolation in the prospect of geting one of their girls to help us. One Says: -"In heaven, all Gods servants will be satisfied with his dealings and dispensations with them, and shall see how all conduced like so many winds to bring them to their haven; and how even the roughest blasts helped to bring them homeward". WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1870. Charley and I have been ploughing in the new ground to day. Got along very well. To morrow we hope to finish ploughing if all is well. I have had the boy doing some little jobs to day. There wre some men here to day with a new kind of roller & I was foolish enough to take ten dollars stock in the concern. The weather continues very beautiful and quite warm. Mrs. & Mr. Hellzer were here to tea to night. My religious experiences is not so bright as usual. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1870. We did not quite finish the ploughing The new ground to day as I expected, but we almost acomplished it. The boy has been digging stumps and doing chores. "Hold up, hold on, hold on, hold out, hold fast that which you have recieved; Still watch, still pray, still believe; fight and run that you may obtain: it is but a little while, and he that comes, will come and will not tarry; it is but a little while and your warfare is accomplished and your iniquities shall be everlastingly sepperated from you: your sins and sorrows, tears and fears, fled and gone-gone forever and you meet with an unspeakable award". {illegible} FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870. Still the days go flitting by, one by one. How truely as some one has said "Time and tide wait for no man." Surely the man is as one walking in "Egyptian darkness" who does not put his trust in God. It is not for us to know what a day or an hour may bring forth. But if our will is lost in the will of our Makers, then is our life hidden with Christ in God. Here, and here alone is pure and unalloyed happiness found in time and in eternity. �SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1870. Charly harrowed the last of our barley this forenoon and this afternoon he and the boy went to Solomon Austins Raising. Mother and I have been out to Dover and up to Woodhouse after a carpet. It rained while on our way but not enough to do us much damage. It is splendid growing weather now. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter. What a consolation! All that He does with us is for our good, and yet it is only by faith that we know it. SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. our Bro. German preached. Mary Jane went out with us too and is going to stay until after Queens Birth day. I felt so unwell that I did not get any good of the service in the church. We went home as soon as possible, and I spent the remainder of the day in my bed. People talk of true greatness, but alas, how slow they are to see where these elements are found. Are they not treasured up in the Christians heart as jewells rich and {word obscured} MONDAY, MAY 23, 1870. The past has been an uncomfortable day with me, bodily. Have felt quite unwell, so much so as to prevent my doing any kind of work. The boys have been doing some little jobs, such as planting potatoes &c. To night they killed the veal. We have had some very heavy showers of rain to day and last night and everything is growing splendidly. It is said that the word Husband means literally "the band{?} of the house, and wife means a weaver. The husband is supposed to bind the household together {illegible} band does the {sheep?} TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1870. This day is Queen's birthday, and we, of course, had to observe the usual custom. All hands of us went out to Dover. There was a great crowd present but all that I saw was the people. This I enjoyed a good deal as I came across quite a number of old friends. besides I became acquainted with several fine intelligent looking young ladies which pleased me even more. I took dinner with some of my friends, the Sovereigns on the Hill and had a pleasant time generally. I can still say and I hope I always may that my delight is to do the Will of God. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870. �Charley has been ploughing the potatoe ground yesterday, or rather to day. The boy has been helping me plant potatoes corn beans &c. I went out to Dover this morning after my sister as our hired girl has not as yet made her appearance and mother cannot possibly get along alone, at present. Bro. German sent after his cow this after-noon. I am to have twenty five dollars for her. She is quite small but a very do good little cow for milk. I think that he gets her at a bargain But then it is to a minister. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870. The boy and I have been cleaning out some furrows in the ten-acre field to day &c. Charly has been preparing the potatoe ground. Have heard, through the day, several rumors of "fenians" through the day and to night I was told that our volunteers had a fight with them down at Ridgeway & killed thirteen. I have been unusually blessed in prayer too day. My desire has fervently gone up to God through his dear Love. The assurance that His exceeding great and precious promises should never fail was never more glorious. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1870. Bro. German came out to day after his cow, she having got away last night and came home. We have all of us been busy at planting our potatoes and corn which we hope to finish tomorrow. There continues to be quite exciting news about the Fenians, from different points. There are symptoms however that it will be a short-lived raid. This is as I would wish it. But it will be of great expense to the country notwithstanding. I am happy in my Saviour. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870. The boys and I finished planting the potatoes and corn to day or rather this forenoon. This afternoon the boys washed the sheep, While I went up to Woodhouse after Ma's carpet which Uncle Holmes has been weaving. Stoped in Dover on the way back for the mail and some other little matters. Henry came home with me. I feel greatly discouraged to night as I do quite often. I do not wish to doubt the promises, but notwithstanding this my faith is sometimes weak. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1870. I went over to the church this morning and heard Mr. {Ebersoule?}. He gave us a very good discourse. We had our dear Bro. German with us to dinner to day. I esteem as such a prvilege to have the minister stop with us. He gave us, as usual, an excellent discourse. It �seemed again to be my duty to take charge of the class. In fulfilling this obligation I was greatly blessed by God. His presence was manifested in an unusual manner, to the joy of our souls. Bro. {illegible} was with us after a long absence. MONDAY, MAY 30, 1870. Charley has been rolling the New Ground Barley field to day. Will Has been cleaning out ditches &c. While I sowed a lot of grass seed this forenoon. This afternoon Mother and I went down to Jarvis. I went on down to Dicks to see about a hired girl but was doomed to be disappointed again. How mysterious are the paths by which we are lead. It seems impossible to understand the dealings of God with us. But He says "What I do thou knowest not now but shall know hereafter. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870. Charley has been rooling barley again to day. We finished up about twenty acres to night. I have yet one small piece and then we will be done. I went off this morning after Fanny Banister to help us. She came this afternoon. I called on the minister Mr. Ebersoule who lives at the corner of our place this morning and had quite a pleasant and proffitable talk with him about that which lies nearest my heart, the religion of Jesus. Nothing delights me so much as this glorious subject. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870. I have had Charly ploughing to day or rather this afternoon and this forenoon he finished rooling the barley ground. I took my sister home to night after tea. "When I look upon the {illegible} of the great sages Addison, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the epitaph of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet with grief of the parents on the tombstones, my heart melts with compassion. When I see the tombs of parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must {illegible] THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1870. Charly has been ploughing again to day and got it nearly done. The ground has become very hard and dry. This afternoon we have been blessed with a little sprinkle of rain. Our folks are cleaning house now and I will be glad when they get done with it. The Conference at {Toouls?} is now in Session and from the reports they are having a Glorious time. The �delegates from the {H.E.} Church are the Dr. Lowry{?} & Dr. Lindsay {illegible} England {illegible} Jarvis Guild{?}. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870. Charley finished ploughing the peas ground this morning. I sowed it afterwards and to night he had got it about done except rolling. I was up to George Matthews this morning to see about geting the old waggon repaired. I am living in constant expectation with refference to a certain blessing which the Lord has permitted to become the desire of my heart. It is not because I see any outward token of His favour that my hopes are so bright; but because of the sacred nearness to Him which I enjoy while in communion with Him about this matter. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1870. The boys have been drawing out manure to day for the first. I went out to town towards night. Stoped at Bowlbys and put in my horse on account of the bridge accross the dam not being completed. I stayed all night on account of rain. Who can say, that the Lord does not do all things well. True it seems hard to walk by faith, sometimes, and not by sight. Yet Lord I beseech thee help me that I may not forget that thou hast said, "What thou knowest not now thou shalt know hereafter." SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1870. I was weather bound last night in Dover so that I stayed all night at Bowlbys. Came home this morning as soon as possible. Went to hear Mr. Ebersoule this morning. This delightful day of rest has passed, thank God, not altogether without proffit to my poor soul. Have had some deligthful seasons of communion with Him when I felt to an unusual degree the glorious presence of the Master. I am seeking continually that the desire of my heart may not in any way be mingled with iniquity. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1870. The boys have been drawing manure to day from below the horse stables. I have been doing little jobs most of the time. This afternoon I had some visitors and this kept me from my work. Mr. Isaac Austin was here, just from Kansas. "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort; thou hast given commandment to save me for thou art my rock and my fortress." �TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1870. The boys were at the manure drawing this forenoon as usual while I worked at sheering sheep. Got them all done to night. My flock only consists of twenty old sheep now besides the lamb so that I can sheer them in a day with out much difficulty. We had some friends here from Simcoe to day Mrs. Murphy & Mr James A. Lyons. The drouth still continues although not without indication of rain. The purchase of the Redeemer's blood is still the cause of much gratitude & joy. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870. We comenced our Statute labour to day. Got five days done, out of fifteen which I think a good beginning. The drought still continues although it looks like rain occasionally. The Psalmist says--"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life." What a glorious desire--to dwell with God in his own home with his own people perpetually. "To behold the beauty of the Lord which The bible says is His Holiness." "And to enquire in His temple. Seeking to know His will in all matters." THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1870. We worked on the road again this forenoon. This afternoon we were blessed with a delightful shower. I went to Dover to night on horse-back. Found the roads quite muddy. Received a letter from my old friend F. W. S. to night which was very unexpected. I[t] did not however contain anything specially interesting more than this, that all were well. This circumstance makes my heart exceeding glad in the Lord, because it seems to be a token of his favour. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1870. It rained nearly all the forenoon, and we gladly took a rest. This afternoon we have been working in the roads as usual. To morrow we hope to finish up this work. It is a happy omen to see the churches of Christ drawing nearer together and presenting an unbroken {phaton?} front to the enemy. This unity of spirit is an evidence of the presence of the Holy Ghost among the churches. On the day of pentecost the church prayed with an accord & note the result. Will not the present union lead to the same outpouring of the Holy Spirit? SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1870. �We worked on the roads again this afternoon or rather this forenoon and this afternoon after we had worked about an hour it comenced to rain and we have had a splendid shower. Mr. & Mrs. Hall were here to day on a visit. He took the cow which he bought a while ago. "But none of these things move me, neither count I any life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have recieved of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." SUNDAY, JULY [sic] 12, 1870. Another holy day has past, but alass! I have to mourn that it has been in a measure misspent. These are the days in which we are not to think our own thoughts or speak our own words, days to be consecrated wholely to God and the six days work with its cares and toils forgotten. Thank God! I have still the witness of my acceptance with Him notwithstanding the associations of the day, which were in a great measure unavoidable. Our service was dropped on account of John Stephensons burial. Our minister attending it. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1870. The boys have been drawing out manure to day from the barn-yard. I have been hoeing corn most of the day. "In spite of the world the flesh and the devil have faith in God. Trust in Him; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Think of past experiences of His mercy, recall the many promises of His word. Consider His ability willingness and truthfulness, and trust Him with all your interests for time and eternity." O, for a perfect faith in Him who is to wise to err to just to be unkind. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870. Still I keep the boys at the manure and expect it to be a two week job for them. I cultivated out the corn myself. My past experience has proved over and over again that without a momentary trust in the all atoning merits of the Redeemers blood to cleanse me from all sin, the evil one will creep into my soul and beguile me into some evil path before I am scarcely aware of my danger. I am trying to trust Him with a perfect trust with His grace assisting me, continually: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1870. We are at our manure hauling still. I felled the {cach?} for ma this morning and went to Dover afterwards after Mary Jane. The roads are very muddy. Though my desire continually is to �lead a holy life yet "while I would do good evil is present with me". I am sometimes discouraged but O there is an all sufficiency of grace for all my need. What a joy! He is my reffuge from the storms and ills of life. My experience to day has been variable and unsatisfactory. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870. Our manure hauling still progresses slowly. I have been working myself at hoeing corn most of the time. But as we have had visitors, Mrs. {Laings?} and Mrs. Hall, my time was partially taken up in their company. "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High. And call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." To do his commands is my hearts desire in all things for His precepts are my delight. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1870. Charly did not work to day but went off with Brown & Smith up to Windham Hill and I have been hoeing corn & the garden's stuff. To night I went out to Dover with my sister. "Shew me thy ways, O, Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember O Lord thy tender mercies, and thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old." XXV Psalm. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870. Charly has been drawing out manure again to day. and the boy has been helping him most of the time. Mother and I went up to Simcoe this after-noon. I got a book to day which I have been wanting to see for a long time. "Daniel or Face to face with God. "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? --Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart wait I say on the Lord. SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1870. Mother and I went out to town this morning to meeting but ma did not feel able to go after all. She has taken a very bad cold. But I went. Another one of God's own days has past but alas! I cannot render a good account of its precious moments. I have not spent it altogether with an {eye?} single to His glory. I have squandered God's own time to no purpose and the remembrance of my time is grievous unto me. I feel that I have forfeited my right to that blessing which God in His infinite mercy & goodness has promised me. �MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1870. The boys are still hauling out manure. I have been taking a load of wheat to Dover. I turned it into Mr. Halls store-house and intend to take an open receipt for it until I see fit to sell. This has been a day of the severest conflict, and even yet the storm is not over. I have endeavored to flee to the Rock of my Salvation but my efforts have apparently been in vain. I have not yet the witness of my acceptance, and I am almost in dispair with refference to the blessing which has been so long the desire of my heart. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1870. Still the boys are hauling out manure Will helps me part of the time, to clean up my wheat. I took out another load of wheat to-day and got another load cleaned up ready to take in the morning. "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." How carefully should these words be considered. There is to be no dependence placed in the arm of flesh but our trust must ever be in the arm of Omnipotence. Yet how natural it seems to exalt ourselves. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1870. I have been drawing out wheat again to day which job I finished up to night. Have taken out altogether almost thr two hundred bushells. The boys have been drawing out manure as usual. One truly says--"There is everything in the habit of religion. It is indispensible to Christian effort that one has a closet, a special place for prayer. I put it to my Christian brethren weather every one has not some particular place in his room. "I cannot pray by myself with half the comfort, if I have not my own little place". How needful that we commence this habit in youth and follow it to old age. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1870. The boys are at the same work yet. I have been busy geting ready for haying, which I want to commence to morrow. Mother has had a lot of visitors to day. My sister and Mrs. George Hall; Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Tisdale. This is accounted for, partly by our having plenty of strawberries. In reviewing the religious experience of the past day I see nothing that I have cause to regret having done neither do I feel condemned for having gone astray from following the Master. It is all by divine grace. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870. �The boys have been drawing out manure to day as usual. This afternoon Mother and I went up to Simcoe and came back by Dover. I mailed a little note to F. M. S. while in Dover. We had a couple of pumps put in this morning. One in the well by the door and the other in the cistern at the barn. This is a great convenience which I don't see how we have got along such a great while without. I am geting ready now for a trip down to the {H-illegible} W. F. College. SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1870. I comenced haying to day. Had one of the Ball's {Ohio?} mowers and find it a great improvement on the St. George Machine. Charley went to help Tisdale get up his hay this afternoon. I cut most of the field by Brown's to day. My devotional exercises to day have been delightful as well as proffitable. The cloud that almost obscured the {Sun?} of righteousness from my view at the beginning of the week has now quite past away & I am abiding under the shaddow of the Almighty. SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 1870. Our dear Bro. German preached to us this afternoon. Unfortunately there was a small congregation and he had almost to preach to a house full of emptiness. The Class-meeting was good although very small. Had considerable liberty by the grace of God, in talking to my dear fellow classmates. I went out to Dover to night to meeting. After Service, two young ladies came home with me--Miss Bessie Scott & Miss Annie Douglas. They are going with me to morrow. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1870. I started on my trip down below, but feel rather dubious about leaving home in the midst of haying. I have been intending to go down so long, however, that I can scarcely think of giving it up under any circumstance. Annie & Bessie came down with us. I enjoyed my ride down very much. We arrived at {jont?} Carpenters about nine and had our tea there. Have thought to day a good deal concerning the matter of a companion, but still I would be lead of God. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1870. Remained at {Jont's?} until afternoon when Annie and I started for Hamilton expecting to attend the concert at the W. F. C. I went immediately to see cousin Nora but failed in my object as Dr. Rice said, the young ladies were preparing for the Concert. He gave me two �tickets however for to night and to morrow night. We went to the concert and enjoyed it splendidly. The young lady performers did their work well, although they seemed to be a little bashful, some of them. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1870. Drove over to the city again this morning and took Dora S. with me. Spent the time in doing a little business also in visiting at the College with some young ladies. Nora {Velmea?} Horlon & Miss R. Wallace from Elora. My friend Mr David Horlon was there too. We had a good visit together. Dora & I attended the closing exercises to night. I was greatly delighted with it. Saw Dr. and Mrs. Philp. Alice said that Frank had not yet recovered from the chill fever. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1870. Nora, Dora Sovereign and I left Hamilton for home about midnight last night and got home about six in the morning. We got along very nicely. Found Bro. Thomas Woolsey here from the new credit mission. He came Monday and was taken sick after he got here and could not go home since. Found them all well excepting Fanny who has given up work and left us on account of her ill health. I have spent a very sleepy day to day. FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1870. We had quite a rain last night. Eough to prevent us from working in the hay to day. As yet we have only about three loads in which we got in yesterday afternoon. We have been working to day in the corn and potatoes. I went off this afternoon in search of a girl but came home as I went. The Lord blessed me with a renewed assurance of his favour with refference to that thing which has so long been the desire of my heart. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870. We finished up our field of hay this forenoon. The field by Brown's. This afternoon there was a shower of rain which prevented us from doing any more in the hay. We had Mrs. German here this afternoon also Miss M. Howell. Trials and diffulcties will appear but to overcome them what can we do of ourselves. My path seems very dark at times, but an occasional ray of light reveals itself through the one {di-?} of the Word. SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1870. �We all went to Dover this morning to church. Got there in time to hear the sermon but not the text. But I found out afterwards that it was from the following "And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it". The sermon contained much of the marrow and fatness of Christs gospel. My soul was particularly happy when the subject of the Christians equality with the angels and with the Church triumphant was mentioned. It is a glorious {thence?} indeed, worthy of our most devout gratitude to God. MONDAY, JULY 4, 1870. Working in our hay now. Fine weather has come again and I hope it will continue. Henry commenced work to day. He is going to work for me through haying and harvest, by the day. I am to give him the going wages. The ways of God are not our ways, if they were, how much better it would be for us. Yet my soul is fixed. I would continue to say: "I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. This morning a little disappointment occured when, for a time, I felt that all these things were against me. TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1870. Working still, as hard as ever. Making some progress too. Thanks God. I am fully satisfied that without His blessing we can do nothing even in a worldly point of view. Last night we were visited by an abundant shower of rain. Today we finished cuting the Big Flat and besides we got in four loads. one of my horses is quite sick with the distemper. This prevents us from driving with two teams as I intended. Henry has been helping us again to day. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1870. It rained most of the forenoon so that we could not work at the hay. This afternoon however we got at our work. We are now geting the 'Big Flat' pretty well under way and we hope to finish it to morrow. We had Mr. Ebersoule to see us to night. I am now reading in my Bible the last of first Samuel. It contains some beautiful lessons of Godliness and forbearance. Such examples are indeed worthy to be followed. Lord help me, to love my neighbour as myself. THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1870. We could not do much this forenoon on account of rain, but this afternoon we went to mowing and went to town after tea. Mr. Hall was here to day. He brought us good news about the prospects of a railroad. The probabilities now are, that we will soon have three �roads instead of our {bane?}. The Great Western Air line, the Great Southern and the Port Dover & Hamilton Road. It would be a strange turn sure enough if all these roads were to be built in a year or so. I do hope they may. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870. We have been working all day to day in the hay. This forenoon we cut the little piece of flat below the house and this afternoon we have been drawing in from the Big Flat. To night just after we had finished our milking I had to do a job which I hope never to do again. The bench on which we had our bee hives upset and broke up the honey and left the hives in an awful state. For a time I was much perplexed but soon went to work and fixed up the bench as well as I could & put the hives up again but in doing it got stung badly. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1870. The past has been a fine day for hay-making. Of course we have improved it as much as possible. We finished up the 'Big Flat' this afternoon. Altogether we took about sixteen loads of hay of that field. Rather a small field for fifteen acres of ground. I am still trying to live in hope of the blessing which God has so often promised me. The assurance was renewed again this morning, on reading "He will withold no good thing from them that walk upright." SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1870. The past has been a day fraught with priveleges and blessings. I went to hear Bro. Ebersoule preach this morning and this afternoon Bro. German preached. We had a very good congregation. The sermon was excellent. And then our class meeting afterwards was unusually a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. It was my privelege under God to recieve a new member {on trial?} to day. One of whom I had but little hopes, but he has been drawn by mercy & power of God to seek salvation. It was Andrew Smith, a man more than fifty years old. Monday, July 11, 1870. We almost finished geting in our hay this morning before the rain came on. Since the rain commenced there has been a vast amt. of water fallen. I went out to Dover this morning after a girl of whom we heard last night. The Lord has prospered me in this matter and has sent us a servant without whom it is almost impossible to do. We have been geting ready for the �harvest this afternoon. My heart is still happy in Jesus, and I feel that my life is only complete in Him. Tuesday, July 12, 1870. The rain yesterday has made the ground very wet. We have had to leave our haying and to day we have been cuting thistles. Another day has past with its toils and trials. The Lord has been with me to day, and my soul has been happy in Him. Surely in His presence there is fullness of joy, and pleasures for ever more. Besides there is in my soul such a marvellous feeling of security from all the blighting ills of life, when my trust is stayed in Him. "For ever here my rest shall be close to they bleeding side." Wednesday, July 13, 1870. We all cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went at it with the mower. While Will and I have been working in the corn. "And the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us from all sin". What precious news! Surely it is sweeter than the sound of gushing waters, and more precious than tidings of deliverance to the captive exile. And yet how few of sin stricken mortals regard with any delight such glorious truths as these. What a proof of our depravity. Thursday, July 14, 1870. This morning we finished drawing in our hay from the Flat in front of the house. After we got this job doine we got the reaper ready for work, and I went arround the wheat field a couple of times. I went out to Dover to night on a little business. {Mr.?} Hall gave me a check for fifty Dollars, on the wheat. Our friend and Bro. F. Woolsey came this morning with Miss Woolsy. They stayed with us most of the day. The Lord is with me still. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1870. To-day we have been into our harvest, with all our might. Mr. Tisdale helped us with his boy. We got our eleven-acre-field about two-thirds done and nearly up in shock. We find the wheat quite as good as we expected, and it is so plump that it shells now although the straw is green. "The fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, faith, goodness, temperance." This is the fruit that God expects. Shall we not strive with His grace to do all He expects of us? SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1870. �Our calculations for today were reversed by rain. We have been cuting thistles &c. most of the time, or rather the boys have, while I have been working at my waggon-rack. "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." "Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds." "Make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereoff." This doctrine does not agree with human nature consequently it requires great grace to fulfill it. SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1870. My mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. Mrs. Coppway went with us. She having been visiting us a few days. We heard our Bro. German preach in the Presbyterian Church. His text was these words of Moses. "I will now turn aside and see this great sight why the Bush is not burned." He spake of the Church of God as representing the burning bush and the turning of the sinner from darkness to the light of the gospel to the turning aside of Moses: Moses He said was one of the most highly favoured of all mortals. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1870. The ground was so wet this forenoon, that we could not get to work at our wheat. The boys cut weeds &c while I worked at my rack. This afternoon we finished cuting the field of wheat which we commenced last Saturday or rather Friday. Tisdale and His boy helped us. Mr Hall was here to dinner. He said that our railway prospects were still brightening. This has been a day of sweet rest to my soul though many thoughts have arisen to cause me to doubt His word. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1870. Charley and Will went to help Tisdale to day, in His harvest. I have been binding and seting in shock most of the day myself. "I am the true vine and my Father is the Husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away, and every branch that beareth fruit, he pruneth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." What a precious relation is this, to exist between us and the Son of God. The branch is always the same nature as the vine and the fruit also must be the same. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1870. We went to work this morning in the field in front of the house. The wheat there is prety ripe too, but not suffering. It rained again most of the forenoon, so that we could not do much. But �this afternoon we finished cuting the piece, and got it mostly up in shock. Mr. Lang was here to day from Dover to buy my wheat which I took in lately. I told him that he might have it and at $1.10 c. per bushel and I have been sorry ever since that I did it. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870. We have been cut wheat to day in the orchard or rather the boys have. I haave done but little on account of the great blunder I made yesterday in selling my wheat to that man. I went out this morning to settle up and thought that the matter was through with but Henry came out again to night after me. He said that they were going to sue me for damages in not paying the storage. But I soon straightened this with the help of of my Deliverer. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1870. Charley and I have been cuting barley with the reaper to day in the field by McBrides. Got it done in time to get in two loads of wheat. Henry has been helping me again to day. Night before last we were visited by an unusually heavy and severe thunder storm. One of our nearest neighbours had his barn burnt with lightning (Solomon Austin) He had only just got it finished & his hay in fortunately he had it insured for a considerable amt. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1870. We have been able to draw in with two teams to day and by so doing have succeeded in geting in all the wheat excepting one load in the orchard. There have been about twenty six loads, in all. Neighbour Tisdale has kindly helped me to day with his boy & team, hence our success, with the blessing of God, has come. How pleasant it is to have good neighbours. I have been very happy to day in Jesus. He has favoured, with His presence all the day long, to the joy of my poor soul. Precious Saviour! SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1870. The weather has been exceedingly warm to day. This afternoon however we have had another thunder-shower which has somewhat cooled the atmosphere. This was the day for our service and in the absence of our dear Bro. German who has gone off on a two weeks tour through the States, we had Bro. Smith of Simcoe to preach to us. He is one of our local Preachers. I was sorry that the congregation was so small as this is the first time that our good Brother has been with us. �MONDAY, JULY 25, 1870. We had another rain last night & yesterday. The ground has been so wet that we could scarcely work the reaper this afternoon. We made out to cut most of a five-acre field of barley however. Henry turned out the barley in the field by McBrides, & we hope to get it in to morrow. Our girl {Lizzie?} Leffler went home to day but Fanny Banister came in her place soon after or rather before she went. Our harvest this year is not so heavy as last but the wet weather makes it tedious work. TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1870. We have been able to draw in barley this afternoon. Got in four loads besides one load of wheat from the orchard. To night it has every appearance of rain, but I hope it will not come this time. Charley has been helping Tisdale most of the day. In reviewing my Christian experience for the past day I see much to feel sorry for that I have done, both in thought, word, and deed. This is too much the way with me continually. What a mercy if I get to heaven after all my {illegible}. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870. We had a heavy shower last night and another one to day and now it is very wet. We have not done any thing to day of any account. I have been making preperations to thresh tomorrow. We have had Bro. John Gilbert to visit us to day with his wife. I have still with me the presence of my Divine Master, which makes my heart exceeding glad in Him. I feel that He is directing my steps, though many times I am fearful and unbelieving. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870. It is again my privilege to record another instance of the goodness of God in the success which has attended the labours of the past day. I know that there can be no prosperity with His peculiar blessing. We have been threshing to day, and have got our job done for this time. We threshed two Hundred and Sixty Eight Bu. of wheat and fifty Bu. of barley. It has been a very favourable day for our job. It was so wet that none of us could do anything at our harvest. The barn is empty now, for Bales. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1870. �Judging from appearances we are now going to have fine weather again. I do hope that it may continue. But the Lord knows best. We have been geting in barley to-day or rather, most of the day. Finished the field by McBrides excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us. One of the companions of my childhood days has come to our neighbourhood, Minerva Flanders. She does not look at all like she used to. She is very unwell with the Consumption. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870. We have been working in the barley to day. Got in our two first fields excepting the raking of our field. I made a stubble rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been using it. The weather is still very fine. How glorious are the paths of our Creator, and His footprints--who shall not see them. Our own frail frame how fearfully and wonderfully is it made. Besides everything which our eyes behold all tell us that we have a great God, & that He is good. SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1870. My Mother, Sister, and I went out to Dover this morning. We heard the Rev. H. Craigie (Presbyterian) preach in our Church. I heard Rev. Mr. Cox, the Baptist minister this afternoon. We took dinner at Mr. Halls. Feel very much the need of a Companion in Christ, but more especially in these holy days. It is in my heart to observe these days and to do in them no evil. But under present circumstances I find it impossible to keep out of such Company as I do not desire. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1870. We comenced cuting the ten-acre-field to day. It was not all ripe, but near enough to do it no harm. Henry helped us again to day. The weather is becoming warm again and to night it felt like rain. My experience the past day in Christ has not been the brightest, but rather one of the darkest of my life. I am thankful that such seasons are not without proffit to the soul. If they were not how irksome would they be. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1870. Henry and Will have been helping Tisdale to day. Charley has been helping him this afternoon too. The weather is still very fine and favourable for our harvest work. Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers is a divine injunction & they who transgress the laws of god are almost sure to reap the consequences. Solomon one of the wisest of men �sinned in this respect; and only see the terrible fall that followed it. And even now there are examples. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870. We had another rain last night also to day so that our harvest opperations are suspended for the present. I sent Will to mill with a grist of wheat to day. We have been fixing the road through the woods to day, besides some other little jobs. The thought came to night--How pleasant must be the life of the man of fortune. Of course this is a suggestion of Satan. Then followed a counter suggestion which made my heart leap within me for joy. How much more substantial and real the happiness of the man who lives {to?} God. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870. The weather is fine again and we are making some progress in our harvest. Henry has been helping us again to day. I have hired a man (House) to cut the new Ground Barley by the job. He comenced today. We have been drawing from the ten-acre-field to day. I have met with a loss lately. Old Nell's colt, a yearling, some how or other got cast under the fence along the creek and in getting up kicked himself fence and all into the creek, where the colt drowned. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1870. Still we are permitted to continue our work harvesting. Got the barley all in from the ten-acre field excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us to day as usual. There has been about ten loads on the ten-acre field. I am geting a little tired of work and begin to feel the need of a rest. But there is a provision made thank God! The day is at hand when the weary body may have rest, and the hungry soul be fed with manna from on high. But I have been fed even to day with this manna. Without it how {illegible} would my dis {spirtual?} SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870. Still the Lord gives us fine weather, and we are trying to improve it. We have been drawing in barley to day from the new-ground to day got in four loads & one from the ten-acre-field of rakings. We had some folks from Dover to take tea with us to night Mrs H Sovereign and Dora, with her beaux. I feel thankful that the Sabbath of rest is so near at hand. The hard work and warm weather of the last week makes me feel much jaded and {weak?}. but we hope soon to be done with our harvest and then we will not work as hard. �SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870. Thank God for the Christian Sabbath. The past has been one of precious memory, from the presence and blessing of the Most High in my poor Soul. We have had our dear Bro. German to take dinner with us. He has just returned from his visit down East. He gave us an excellent discourse this afternoon and afterwards we had a good class-meeting. The Lord gave me a considerable liberty in discarging the duties of leader. Took a little subscription from the members for the ensuing years "ministers support." MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1870. We comenced cuting oats this morning with the reapers but had to give it up and go at it with our cradles on account of its being beaten down in all directions. The crop will be pretty fair although hurt some with rust. I find cradling to be pretty stiff work especially when the grain is down so bad it makes me feel prety tired to night. "All hail the power of Jesus name. "Yes my soul says, Crown Him Lord of all.' I thank God that I have strong confirmation of the power of Christ to save to the uttermost. The Father, Son, & Holy Ghost withnesseth that I am saved". TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870. We cut oats again this forenoon. Henry helped us again to day. Charley Will and I got in a couple loads of barley. We had Unckle Peter Wykoff and Aunt Eliza to see us to night or rather this afternoon. Aunt Eliza is apparently as full of Christ as ever. O what a blessing when old age comes, to be as ripe fruit, ready for the masters use. Such examples are few and far between. Lord help me if thou seest fit to prolong my days to become a perfect man {also?} in Christ Jesus, Amen! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870. Charley, Will and I have been geting in barley most of the day from the New Ground. Got in all excepting the rakings. There will be twelve loads in all. Henry has been cuting oats. The fine weather continues and affords us a fine opportunity for finishing our harvest. One says-"When we obey God, we always find our reward either sooner or later--just as surely as light comes with sunrise. When we trust God He never deceives us. When we pray to Him with faith, with perseverence, with submissiveness, and with a single eye to his will--He answers us." THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870. �The boys, Charley & Henry have been finishing the oat cuting to day. I have been raking the new ground barley field and had quite a serious job of it too. Bro. German was here to night and took tea with us. had a pleasant & proffitable chat with him about matters and things in general. He has a good deal to tell about what he saw and heard while away. He appears to have had a good time. He is even anticipating another visit to the same places and invites me to go with him. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1870. Still we are at work in our harvest but now we hope soon to see the end of it. We got in two more loads this afternoon one from the new ground (rakings) and the others from the front fields. I went out to Dover this morning and took Mother. "Tallyrand" the great French statesman and diplomitist just before his death is said to have written the following. "Behold, eighty years passed, away! What cares! What agitation! What anxieties! What ill will! What sad complications! And all without results, excpet great fatigue of mind and body, and a profound sentiment of discouragement with regard to the future and disgust with regard to the past." How different to this from Paul's exclamation at the close of his earthly career. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870. We comenced work this morning as usual but soon had to quit on account of rain. The remainder of the day we have not done much. I went out to Mt. Zion this afternoon to attend the Quarterly meeting. Got through with the business of the hour without any very serious difficulty arising. The salary of our minister for the coming year was fixed at seven hundred and sixty dollars--the same as last. I went to Dover afterwards. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1870. According to previous arrangement Mother and I went up to Mt. Zion this morning. Bro. German preached but I am ashamed to say that I did not get there in time to hear the text nor to hear all the sermon. He preached before the sacriment and love feast contrary to the usual order. We went home with Bro. David Sterling after meeting for dinner. I have not enjoyed this Quarterly Meeting as well as I could wish but I must say that the fault is all on my side. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870. �We all bound oats this forenoon, but this afternoon we had to go at something else as the oats got too dry and tender to bind. So we went to ploughing after dinner with one team and drawing out manure with the other. The dry weather lately has made the ground pretty hard, but we can manage to plough it. Have been passing through another season of trial and temptation which has come upon me more from my own weakness than anything else. Lord have mercy upon me. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1870. Our oats have become so rotten and dry that we can only bind them when the dew is on, so we work mornings and evenings. Tisdale is helping us & we hope to finish up to morrow morning if all is well. We have been drawing in barley in the middle of the day. This also we hope to finish to morrow. Charleys time is out to day I believe and He is going to help me for thirteen months longer at twelve dollars per month. This will put us about through with our seeding next fall. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870. Our work is still so mixed up that it seems as though we were not doing much. We have still some oats to bind and some barley to get in. I have been off to day after the threshers a couple of times but still I do not know when they are going to come. Our friend E. H. from Dover was, or rather is here on a little visit. The result of this intimacy appears to be rather serious, especially to me. I do not know how soon I may be deprived, in a manner, of my only companion, my dear mother, by it. Thy will be done, O Lord, Most High! TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870 Charley and Will have been geting our manure to day on the wheat ground. I have been off nearly all day seeing about threshers. Expect them to come Saturday. We do not seem to make much progress with our seeding. I will be glad when we can get through with our other work a little so as to give it all our attention. I am Conscious of having been lead this day by my Heavenly Father in the work which he has given me to do. There seemed to be trouble before me this morning but He has delivered me from it. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1870 Still we as busy as ever and yet our work does not seem to go forward very fast. I went out with a load of barley this afternoon to Dover. One Says--"Whatever puts a man into company �with God, makes him happy; for "in His presence there is fullness of joy" As one cannot come to the fire without being warmed, he cannot come to God without being blessed. An impalpable spiritual influence goes out from all associations in life, which makes us catch the spirit of our associates. This is preeminently the case in our intercourse with God." O, how desirable this intercourse. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870. We have been threshing to day. A little sooner than I expected although they told me that they would come to day. Had some difficulty in geting hands but with the blessing of God succeeded at length. Got the job done about dark. My life this day has been a wonder unto me. Never have the has Divine guidance and blessing been more apparant unto me. Have been beset on every side with difficulties and yet the Lord has delivered me, to the exceeding joy of my poor soul. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1870. I went over to the Advent service this morning. Heard a very good discourse on the necessity of Christian perfection. Our own Dear minister Bro German was with us this afternoon and preached from-- And now abideth these three Faith, Hope, and Charity, but the greatest of these is Charity. We had a soul stirring discourse some of which I would like to record but cannot do it justice in this little space. We had our beloved Class leader with us again to day Captain McFell & of course had a good class meeting. MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1870. Charley has been helping Alex. Man thresh this to day. Will and I got in a couple loads of oats this forenoon. We had one load to upset with us -- the first upset this year. This afternoon we went over to help Tisdale thresh and had a very dirty time of it too. How- got done for this time for which I am very thankful. The kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Hence it is that they alone who hunger and thirst after righteousness can be filled. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870. The past has been a prosperous day in my work by the blessing of my Heavenly Father. We have succeeded in geting in our oats, of which we had twelve loads in all. Charly has been ploughing. In spite of all I can do, my thoughts are much upon that matter which has so long �been the desire of my heart-- viz. a companion in Jesus. Some days my faith is strong and I feel that the matter is safe in His hands; for I have not ceased to ask, in it, His guidance and blessing for years. Then I am at other times well nigh discouraged when I think of the fact that there is no prospect of this ever coming to pass. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1870. We had a very heavy rain last night which was very much needed. It was so wet that we could not plough this forenoon. This afternoon, however we got at it again with both teams. I am so thankful that we finished up our oats last night. Our friend E. H. is with us to night. He gave news us news of a great battle between the French and Prussians a day or so ago in which it is supposed that 180,000 men were killed. It was a terrible battle. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1870. The boys have been ploughing this forenoon and this afternoon on account of rain have been cleaning up barley, for market. My dear friend, J. H. German with his friend Rev. Mr. Miller took dinner with us and spent the afternoon. Also our honored and respected friend E. H. is still with us. I thank God that he gives us such friends -- O, what a blessing! Yet it is altogether of Him. I desire with all my heart that these blessings may all redound to His Glory. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870. The boys have been ploughing again to day in the front field. I have been pulling peas most of the day. The weather has become quite Cool again. I have been thinking that our work was geting pretty well along but when I think a little more it seems to me that we are very much behind. We have not more than four of our twenty four acres wheat ground ploughed yet. Besides we have a lot of manure to put on our wheat ground. I think we will have to omit the latter and put it on the barley &c. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870. We have had our two ploughs going most of the past day. To night we went out to town with a couple loads of Barley. Put it in the old Bowlby store house with the permission of Mr Hull. I helped John Matthews thresh to day. Still another day with its abundant duties to perform trials and temptations to face, has past. Without sustaining grace I know that my cause would be altogether hopeless. Lord help me more & more �SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Heard Bro German preach in the morning and I went over to the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon Heard one of their ministers from Ayer. Took tea with the Scotts, and enjoyed it, as a matter of course. We stayed to the night service and by so doing were obliged to stay all night on account of the darkness and rain. I did not spend the night very comfortably as I felt uneasy about home matters. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1870. The boys have been ploughing again to day. One of our young heifers was missing and I was all the forenoon in geting her. Found her in the strawstack at last. We came home this morning from Dover and found that it had not rained anything like as much as it did at Dover. My mind is quite unsettled still with refference to the matter of a companion. Taking the present position of this matter as my guide under my Heavenly Father I know not which way to turn - only as He leads me TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1870. Charley and Will have finished ploughing the front field to day. I have not done much myself in the way of work but have been helping Peter Gilbert clean up some seed wheat. After we had done this we went out in search of some {Diil?} Wheat for seed. Succeeded at last in finding some at Cline's. O Lord, I look to thee for guidance still. Though the way by which thou leadest me seems dark yet I know that thou art to wise to err to good to be unkind. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1870. One year ago to day we were sowing wheat. To day we have been doing the same in the front field. Mr Hall, and Marsia were out th here this afternoon. What think ye of Christ? Is He not King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, having all power in His hands! Yet He became our ransom, Priest, and King, as well as our eternal portion. What glorious portions and inheritance has fallen to the meek and lowly followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 1, 1870. The boys have been harrowing in wheat to day & I have been sowing most of the time. Abraham Smith was here after seed-wheat. He and I cleaned and put up thirty bushells. I sold it for nine shillings and six cents per Bushell. It is truely said that "two cannot walk �together unless they are agreed." They must must be agreed both as to the ends and the way. I have even myself seen many witnesses to the truth of this old saying. FRIDAY, SEPTEMER 2, 1870. Still trudging along doing what we can, but after all our work does not go forward as fast as I could wish. We have almost finished the front field. Charley has been ploughing, but the ground has become so hard in one field that he had to try another. -- Sold another lot of seed wheat today. Seventeen Bu. Circumstances have changed--The Lord has been leading me by a way that I knew not. And yet the way seems dark. But still He says "What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter.{”} SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870. Will and I finished up, or nearly, the front field this morning. Just in time for a heavy rain. Charley and I went out to Dover to night This week has gone by so quickly that I have lost all track of the time. This morning I thought that it was Friday or Thursday instead of that it was Saturday. My time has been so very constantly occupied accounts for it. As times wears on the more it seems that our life is but a shaddow that passeth soon away" & a handbreadth. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1870. Ma and I stayed at home to day. It being the day for our own service, and then ma is about sick with a cold almost unable to go out. Bro German preached to us this aternoon. We had an unusually small congregation. But I trust that those who were present, were not the less abundantly blessed. It fell again to my lot to take charge of the class, but I never before felt more my unworthyness as well as utter helplessness to the work well without the blessing of God. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870. Charley and I have been ploughing to day. I sent Will up to Caleb Matthews to help them thresh. My Soules Wheat is still going off for seed. Ten bushellls and a half more went away to day. "What a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The righteous shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools. A man may deserve hell by a wicked life; but he cannot merit heaven by a good life: because he cannot do good but through the grace of God; and the merrit belongs to the grace by which it was wrought." �TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870. Still we are trying to keep the plough going and have succeeded to day. The present is a splendid opportunity for seeding, the weather is so fine. I sold seven bushells more seedwheat to day. Bro German was here this afternoon. One says that "the diligent, prayerful student of the Word has an illuminated Bible. To time is made known the word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God to meet the souls necessities. He alone receives day by day his daily bread." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1870. We have made very good progress in our seeding opperations the past few days. The fine weather still continues although there are many threatenings of a storm. If it continues fine we will finish up next week D. V. {Deo volente} In going over the field back of the barn to day I found a couple patches of "Rag Weed." I have never known it before this fall. But now that we have found it out I intend to do my best to keep it out of the ground. It is said to be a very noxious weed. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870. I had to go out to Dover this morning after a Doctor for my mother. She has been unwell for some days and as far as we know we judged that the fever which is so very prevalent now was geting hold of her. The Doctor said that if we had waited a little longer before sending for him he could not, in all probability have saved her life. I have again a very precious assurance that all, all! is well in the hands of Jesus. Like oases in the desert are those delightful seasons to my soul Lord Continue them, amen. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870. Mother has been quite sick but is geting a little better or so the Dr. says. I was up with her a good part of last night to give her her medicine. Still the weather is favourable for seeding, although it threatens rain sometimes. Our dear minister came out this afternoon, Miss Howell also came and is going to stay a little while with us. Of the Bible it is said "it is its {own} interpreter. LIke the sun it reveals itself. It is God's book therefore it cannot be sectarian. No gift of the Common Father is sectarian." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870. �We are still making some progress in our seeding. It takes more work than usual, this Fall to prepare the ground. The wet Summer has made the ground hard and it ploughs up in great big lumps in places. I finished sowing the five acre field east of the house to day but did not get it furrowed out. Charley has god the ten acre field about ploughed so that we can go right on sowing. My mother has got almost well again of her illness. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1870. The Lord answers prayer! Glory be to His name. I was just thinking of the many incidences in which He has condescended to hear my own humble petitions. Surely these are proofs of His own truth and goodness. There remains another blessing besides many others which I have received in the past, which my soul still desireth of Him, with a great desire. It seems still to be very far away, but still there never seemed to be a time when it was more needed, & yet I know that he withholdeth his good things from "men that walk uprightly. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1870. Charley finished up ploughing the ten-acre-field today. I went out to mill with a grist of wheat and chop this afternoon. Went to settle up with Mrs Stephenson and unfortunately had a few unpleasant words which I regret very much. I was not pleased with her manner of squaring up accounts & told her of it, but was very sorry for it afterwards. Such a course as I pursued was not right for a Christian, for to "bear all things" is a scripture injunction. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1870. Our girl Fanny Banister has been sick to day, with the same fever that ma is just recovering from. Mother is not able to do anything yet, so I have been house-maid, cook, and dishwasher. I find that when one does house work he cannot do any thing else. I sent Charley out to night after my Sister. If she comes I will be in a measure relieved. We are moving along slowly with our seeding. Hope to get it done in about three days. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1870. Charley has been drawing manure on the ten acre field to day and Will has been harrowing most of the day. Mr. & Mrs. {Beaupre?} took dinner with us to day. We had quite a pleasant visit with them. I have been able to work a little to day out of doors. It is a very great convenience to have a kind sister so near by, especially when in such a fix as at present. I am again in possession of great peace & my soul is happy in Jesus. �THURSDAY, SEPTEBMER 15, 1870. I finished drilling half of the ten acre field this forenoon. We have adopted a new plan in puting in our wheat, of harrowing after the drill. It seems to be a great improvement on the old plan. Mr. Thurlow was here to day looking after stock. He is going to buy my lambs or rather, has bought them at about one two dollars & twenty five cents per head. Mr. Fulton one of our neighbours sent me a pup to day according to previous agreement. A fine one it is, too. FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 16, 1870. We hoped to have finished our seeding to day but failed on account of rain this morning, I am affraid that we are a little to late, as there is every appearance of a heavy East Storm soon, and the field is not quite all sown. Have had a number of men here to day after cattle, sheep, hogs &c. Sold three little piggs, and have partly made a bargain with Mr. {Wo-} to exchange sheep. He lives on the Old Graham place which is a light sandy soil making a good change. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870. This forenoon we finished our seeding. I feel thankful that this job is done. It has lasted so long that we are about ready for a change. We have put in about 24 acres in all. Sister had to leave us this morning. I walked out to night and brought the horse home. Still the days wear away, almost unconsciously, to me. I am trying to improve their precious moments diligently, for I know that their precious opportunities will soon be over. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1870. Mother and I went to day down to the Camp meeting below Jarvis. Was surprised to hear the Rev James Grey from the Wellington Square Circuit. Would have liked it much if I could have had the opportunity of asking about some of my friends there but could not. We came home directly after the afternoon service in order to do our milking &c. Our friend E. H. came just as we got home. The sessions to day have not been of the highest order in some respects but then the Lord was there. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870. The boys have been working at the Cloverseed this afternoon or rather all day. The weather is very favourable for such work & promises to continue so for a time. Don't know that I have �ever felt a more perfect resignation to the will of God with refference to the matter of a Companion than at present. Thank God for a trusting spirit. May it never depart from my mind. O Lord! Which ever way He leads me I want to be Content. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1870. I have been with my dear mother, away to the {Hullsville?} Camp Meeting to day. Have enjoyed it much and my soul has been blessed. They are having an excellent Camp meeting. We met with Rev. James Grey of the Wellington Square Circuit who was on our circuit about twenty three years ago. I asked after the wellfare of my friends down there and He said that they were all well. He remembers being at our place when on the circuit distinctly besides incidents that happened him. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870. Charley has been mowing cloverseed on the Big Flat. I went down to look at it this forenoon and was surprised to find it quite a good crop; an agreeable surprise of course. I was off most of the forenoon after a girl But had very poor success. To night I went out to get my sister to come home with me for a few days, but failed here too. Fortunately Ma's health remains good notwithstanding the work, and by this means we get along in a manner. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1870. Mother is alone still and as a consequence my work is almost double. We are, however, geting along very well so far. Will and I finished drawing in the cloverseed from the field by Brown this morning while Charley has been cuting all day on the big Flat. Our work still progresses slowly and if nothing serious takes place we will get through by Fare time after all. These days are wonderfully mixed with joy and sorrow &c. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. I went out to Dover again this morning after my sister, to come We have been working in the Cloverseed to day. Mother had some visitors whom was my old friend and companion Mrs. Greggs or the Minerva Flanders of my boyhood days. Was somewhat disappointed this morning in hearing that the price of Barley had fallen ten cents per Bushell at one jump The weather continues quite warm and very pleasant with some signs of rain. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870. �It rained last night so that we could no draw in cloverseed to day. The boys have not been doing much. We had visitors from York State today. Mrs. & Mr. Pratt. They came with their daughter Mrs George Hall and our friend E. Hall. We had a very pleasant visit with them, of course. I am in doubt just now what course to pursue in future. If it were not that the whole matter is in the Hands of God, whose directions I ask, I would be quite uneasy considering the turn which matters have taken. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. On account of rain we have not been to meeting at all to day. It makes the day long and dreary to be absent from all the means of grace. How graciously the Lord has provided for all the wants of his Children. No matter where we are we may ask and recieve of His abundant fullness. I wrote a letter to Rev. Thomas Woolsey this afternoon. We expect to have him & His lady with us in a few days. He wrote some time ago to that effect. The Lord is still my helper. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1870. I have been drawing out barley to day. The boys have been helping me most of the time. Took out two loads but might have taken three had I started a little sooner The price is down at present to sixty five cents per Bu. I am not selling it but taking open receipt which I will have filled if the price is likely to go down again, and the money taken up. Have passed through many trials to day and am ashamed to confess that the tempter has come off victorious & I have sinned. Lord have mercy on me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870. Took out another load of barley this morning. The price seems to be falling fast. One of the buyers offered me 68 cents per bu for my barley and I feel almost inclined to take it. Will has been off to the picnic to day. Charley has been busy as usual. My pathway is still at times lined with trials and temptations, almost at every step. My life is not altogether conformed to His immage and likeness. And yet such is my inmost desire. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870. Charley went off to help move an old neighbour James Brown away to his new place in Windham. I finished the Peach picking this forenoon and this afternoon mother & I went out to Dover and from there to Simcoe. Came home direclty home and our friend E. H. came �from Simcoe with us. I left the managing of my Barley into this hands last night and he thought best to let it go. So the whole crop is sold at about 68 cts per Bu. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1870. We had to help Tisdale thresh this forenoon. I was not there all the time but was home cleaning up barley which I took out this afternoon. The weather has now every appearance of rain. I was in to {Miss?} Wilson's to tea to night. Had a pleasant hour with them. I called up with a neighbour to night Robt. Man {Jack?}, an old Ofc. & came out on the safe side but he about eight dollers in my dibt. To day has been a happy day. Glory to Jesus. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1870. We have not been able to work any out of doors to day on account of the rain. We cleared up our last load of barley this forenoon. This afternoon the boys have been clearing out the drive-house and puting away the Reaper. This is doubtless our Equinoxical storm although it comes rather late. Have great joy and peace, with a trusting spirit such as God only can supply. He favours me with delightful seasons of intercourse with Him. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1870. Took out my last load of barley this morning but did not get the business all settled up on account of not having all settled up weighed out. My mother and I went out to a party to night at Mrs. Sovereigns to night. There was a very nice company of friends together. It was the third anniversary of Charlotte's wedding. My experience to day in Jesus has been characterised by an unusual degree of fervency in prayer & desire for Divine guidance. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1870. Mother and I have not been away from home to day, on account of our own service. Bro. German preached as usual from XXXIII Chap Isaiah 15th 16th & 17th verses. "He that walketh rigtheously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stopeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high, his place of defence shall be the munitions of rock, bread shall be given him: his waters shall be sure, thine eyes shall behold the king in his beauty, they shall behold the land that is very far off." MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1870. �It rained until almost noon to day. My calculations were frustrated by this, for a time But not long, for I started after dinner. Jack Butler went with me to Hamilton. We arrived at the American in time for tea. We put up here for the night. Our trip down was not a very pleasant one, on account of the bad roads, but after all it only took us about seven hours and a half to get here. I have, as usual on such occasions as this asked for Divine guidance TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1870. I left Hamilton this morning before Breckfast and went over to Springers. Got there about nine. Found them all well excepting Frank who has been sick with the "chill fever" off and on all summer. I would scarcely have known him away from home I was kindly recieved and had a pleasant visit throughout the day mostly with Frank although I was graciously permitted by my Divine director to have a few words with E. {F.?} a privelege I esteemed above many. It could only from Him. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1870. Frank drove me down to the Wellington Square Station this morning. I went down to Toronto soon after and came very near not going on account of the train being so crowded. Got down all right and had a good look at the Exhibition. After or rather towards night I went back to Oakville to stay all night. Found the folks all well. Had a pleasant visit at John Williams, where I stayed all night. The Williams have all left Oakville excepting Hiram & John. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1870. I went to Toronto from Oakville this morning. First thing after geting there I went in search of Bessie Scott. I found the place where she was staying but did not find her there so I had to give it up after all. Had my dinner at the Hotel and afterwards went to the Fareground. Stayed there until nearly five when I made tracks again for {home?}. I got of the cars at The Ignace. Waited a while for Frank but as he did not come I left for the Missionary Meeting & afterwards walked to Springer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870. I Starded for home this morning about half past nine from Springers. Had a prosperous journey home. Got here about eight. Did something last night which I have not done for years before. Springers were all in bed when I got there and rather than disturb them I took a �buffalo and slept in the barn. The roads home were bad. I learned after I came that there had been rain every day this week here. While in Toronto there has been none. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870. Comenced my usual routine of duties today. This forenoon we cleaned off the buggy. Started the plough to day for the first to do the fall ploughing. Mother and I went out to Dover to night. She did not come home with me. Seasons of darkness still cover my path and, doubtless, will as long as I live. In spite of constant efforts to trust all things to my Maker and to recieve every dispensation of His Providence with a thankful heart, I often find myself {mistrusting?} SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1870. My mother and I went out to the Port this morning, Heard Bro German. Took dinner at Mrs Halls. I attended the Baptist Church this afternoon where I heard Mr. Cox one of Spurgeons Students. He preached from the conversion of Paul. I took tea at Mr. Scotts. Had a very pleasant hour with them. More especially with Katie. Attended meeting again to to night. Bro German preached from the 51st Psalm. His sermon was delightful and full of the spirit of truth. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1870. Charley is ploughing now. Will and I picked apples this forenoon and this afternoon we worked at the cloverseed. Got in one load although it was not fit to draw in. Took up a hive of bees to night. Had C.W.S. to help me. With refference to the blessing which my Soul has so long desired I am asking God to take away every vestige of the desire for it, unless it sholud, after all be His will, In the latter case I ask that it may become even more than ever the desire of my heart. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1870. Charley still keeps ploughing. Will and I have been picking apples this forenoon and this afternoon have been working at the cloverseed. The weather bears signs of improvement. The [word omitted] has got arround at last to a dry quarter. Have much joy & peace in believing the promises seem to be mine, still though I have often forfeited all my right to them. It seems still to be the Will of my Father that the union which my soul has so long desired shall even yet be accomplished �WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870. We are still trying to keep the plough going but the days are geting so short that night seems to come before we have fairly turned arround. Mr Hurlow's man came after the lambs this afternoon. He got twenty two in all. We managed to save one of them for our own use. Still the weather continues to be wet and showery although yesterday I thought that a change for the better had come. I am enjoying precious seasons of communion with my God these days. Glory to his name. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870. Our work goes on as usual. Charley has been ploughing While Will and I have been gathering apples excepting this forenoon when I went up to Simcoe to take some butter kegs. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. This is a great consolation. When our pathway lies through the thick dark forrest beset with deadley foes on every hand. None other than the almighty power of God could deliver us from such dangers. Lead Thou me on! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1870. Charley keeps the plough going still while Will and I have been working on the side road. There was about a day left of our statute labour and we have done to day a day and a half. To night Mother and I went out to Dover to attend a donations party to our minister Bro. J. W. German. There was a purse presented to him of nearly {$40.00?}. I enjoyed the evening very much, some of my favourite young lady friends were there. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1870. I stayed all night last night at Mr. Wilsons and slept with Frank. I stayed on account of rain. Came home again this morning and found the road very muddy. Went out again after dinner, all hands of us to see the show Township Show. I called to see some sheep on the road at Mr. Mr. Thurlow's place, which I have thought to add to my flock. Had quite a pleasant dinner at the Show but staid rather late and had a disagreeable job doing chores. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1870. We have not been away from home to day It being the day for our own service. The weather is delightful, more like June than October. Our dear minister was present with us to day and �gave us an excellent discourse from "The fowls did light on the carcases but Abraham drove them away. He likened the fowls to sinful thoughts which are always intruding upon our endeavors to worship God. Our only remedy is to do as Abraham did--drive them away. I have been much proffited by the sermon to day. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 1870. WIll and I went down to Thurlow's place this morning after some sheep. We brought home 15 which I paid three dollars and a half for. This increases our flock to about forty ewes. We all worked at geting in cloverseed this afternoon. Got in three loads. This did not take it all but there are about three loads left. Our friend E. H. from Dover came to night. I have enjoyed a goodly portion of the Love of God in my heart to day. Praise the Lord for his abundant mercy. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870. Will went away this morning to attend the show at Simcoe. Charley & I went this afternoon. We had quite a pleasant or rather, I did. Saw Ed. Carpenter who has just returned from the West. Also several others who I had wished to see for some time. The show, taken alltogether, was very good, especially the sheep and swine, which departments were first class. The horses to were good. But the cattle I would pronounce somewhat inferior. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870. Will and I have been digging potatoes to day while Charley keeps on ploughing. We comenced to dig in the field in front of the tennant house. Something remarkable has occured this season which I do not remember ever seeing before. We have had no frost since last Spring to kill, even tomato vines, until last night. And then we not ceased to have rain continually since Spring while East of us 50 or 100 miles they have had almost a continual drought. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870. We were visited last night by another heavy rain. Charly has not been stoped from ploughing however. I have been out to Dover with a load of wheat this afternoon. Sold it for a dollar per Bushell. The way often seems dark and drear in spite of constant efforts to "trust in the Lord, with all my heart." I stand in constant and Great Grace, such God alone can supply else I am not able to stand for a moment before my enemies. �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1870. Will and I cleaned up a load grist of chop and some wheat this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover on a search after some stray money. I had the luck to get only about ten dollars. Took tea at Bro. Bermans & had a pleasant little visit. I thank God for the constant desire which He gives me to be complete in Him Doubtless He answers my prayers daily in witholding from me my heart's desire. Lord help me, that these trials be not in vain in thee. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1870. I went off this morning to pay something on a note which I gave for a horse last fall at a sale. Charley is still ploughing. This afternoon Will and I have been digging potatoes. I am now reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble life, and find it very proffitable to my soul. There is such a wonderful uniformity in the experience of every child of God. especially with refference to conversion and sanctification. Surely our Holy religion bears the impress of the Almighty. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Bro. German preached an excellent sermon on the duties of parents to their children. He agrees perfectly with my ideas, in this matter. I was a good deal proffited by the service Felt that the Divine presence was with us. Had my dinner over at Bowlbys for the first time in a long time. Had a pleasant time with them but not according to what I desire, I like more of Religion and less of this world on these Holy days. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1870. Charley ploughed this forenoon while Will and I worked at digging potatoes. This afternoon we all worked at geting in the last of the cloverseed. I am glad that this job is done it has lasted so long. Because He has all his love upon me therefore will I deliver him. I will set him on high because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me and I will answer. I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870. The boys and I got in the remainder of the corn, and the corn-stalks this morning. The remainder of the day Charly has been ploughing while Will and I have been digging potatoes. �This was Wills last day. I settled up with him to-night and paid him off, all but about three dollars. Our friend E. H. came last night to see us and stayed with us all night. Have just been passing through another dark season but God sustains me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870. Charley keeps on ploughing still. I have been busy to day at different jobs excepting this afternoon when I went out to the Town line to pay a debt which I owed there. Strange things have taken place to day in my christian experiecne. Something seemed to ask me why I did not trust take God at His word with refference ot the matter of a companion, and to say also, that my hearts desire should yet be accomplished Then after all the thought came that after all it might be a temptation of Satan. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870. It rained again last night, quite a shower, consequently I could not go to mill as I had intended. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I have been gathering cider apples, husking corn &c. There has been a very heavy wind to day. How precious to know that ones way, though it may seem dark, is appointed of God. Hence all things shall work together for our good. But I find myself in constant need of great grace else I am not at all able to trust God or to take him at his word. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I went out to mill after or rather with a grist of fifteen bushels for Miss Howell and some chop for myself. Found the roads pretty bad. An unusual incident has just happened me. Last night I read the last of St John where it speaks of Thomas the doubting disciple. Soon afterwards Something seemed to tell me that I had been doubting and that the dark season which has just past came from my own unbelief. Lord help me to believe with all my heart. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1870. Charley is ploughing still. I picked up cider apples this forenoon. This afternoon our old friend D. W. Horton of North Pelham came, and of couse I visited with him. Mr. Cork came with him. They are staying all night with us. My prayers are being answered daily. The will of my Heavenly Father is becoming more and more manifest by the assurance which he gives me. �My hopes have vastly brightened in a few days. I have now no doubt but that the desire of my heart shall be given. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1870. The past has been been a happy Sabbath at home. It has not been our privelege to attend any public Means of Grace; yet I have been abundantly profitted at home while reading the word and holding Communion with my Redeemer. My life has been dedicated afresh to his service to day and prayer is that I may have grace to serve him with greater diligence than ever before. Also that my whole life may be hidden with Christ in God. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1870. Charley finished ploughing the field in front of the tennant-house to day. This makes about eighteen acres that we have done. The ground is pretty weat on account of the very heavy rains which we are having almost every day. Many changes take place in my enjoyment as a follower of Christ, almost daily. Yet after all I find that the current of my life is running steadily for the heavenly Mansions city. By the grace of God alone are all these things taking place. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1870. My man comenced ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. I have been to the cider mill to day. Succeeded in geting my cider made and in geting home again before dark. Went to {DeCon's?}. Very precious have been my enjoyments to day. What a glorious privelege to that we may enjoy even foretastes of Heaven here. No matter what our surroundings nothing can prevent the promised blessing when we, like the disciples of old {tary?} at Jerusalem for the promise of the father. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870. I have had Charley making a ditch back of the barn to day with the horses & scraper. I have been doing a thousand and one little jobs to day myself. and have been all over the neighbourhood to do them, or nearly so. To night we have had some of our neighbours in to spend the evening with us. John Matthews & lady. Enjoyed their visit much. The weather is at present very beautiful more like Summer than the last Fall month. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1870. �Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I finished digging the potatoes to day, besides doing some other jobs. To night I went down to Smiths on School business Got along all right. The weather is still very beautiful. Met with our old class leader Captain McFell to night He is home for a couple of weeks, I hope for good, His presence being so much needed at our services. I am trying to serve the Lord with gladness, still! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1870. I have had Charley ploughing & making ditches to day I worked most of the forenoon at geting off water from the field where Charly is ploughing Afterwards ma and I went out to Dover. To night I was told by a friend that as soon as my mother gets married the will of my Father will be taken by Cunningham & I suppose he will have the place sold. He has (he says) found that the Will was not legally drawn. I very much regret that anything like this should take place, but the Lord's Will be done. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1870. We are still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I went down to see Smith this morning to see him about a certain matter He thinks that there is no ground to fear but that the Will of Pas is all right. But still we will inquire into the matter a little farther as soon as possible so that we may know what to expect. If the farm is to be sold I dont wish to wait any longer in suspence. I am trying to put the result of this thing whatever it may be into the hands of my Heavenly Father. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1870. My Mother and I went up to the Woodhouse Quarterly Meeting this morning. Our dear minister was on hand as usual with a word in season for the hungry soul. The service was conducted on, what is to me a new plan, by Preaching first & love-feast afterwards. There was a gracious influence throughout the service. Such as we have but seldom seen of or felt. We came to Dover to church in the evening and here to the word was precious and my soul was blest. Farewell blessed Sabbath. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. According to previous arrangement C. W. S. and I went up to Simcoe to see if there was anything in what Cunningham threatens doing. The lawyer, J. H. Ainsley said that the will could not be broken, if the witnesses had been �properly sworn. As this was done before the probate could be obtained, we do not anticipate any farther trouble. But then we cannot tell what will happen. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1870. We had the plough going this forenoon but this afternoon we have been killing some hogs. John Matthews has been helping us. Got three hogs killed, and dressed and two of them salted down to night. The other one I have sold to George Matthews. A certain writer has beautifully said--"God's purposes are ripening fast, unfolding every hour." How true! It is well that the future of our lives is hidden from our view. Truly we have an alwise Creator. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1870. We had quite a rain storm last night. This morning Charley and I put up a grist of wheat for the mill. The remainder of the day we have been sorting over our potatoes and puting them away for the winter. The weather has become quite cold since morning. It is said that Christians who are longest in the fire shine brightest. This is a saying, the truth of which has often been proved. It is not strange that it should be so either. For the Son of man isdoes not forsake his poor afflicted ones. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1870. I went out to the grist mill this forenoon with some wheat. Found the roads very bad. When going out I met Unckle Holmes and Aunt Mariah but did not get home in time to see them. Mary Jane came home with ma to night. Had an offer of ninty five cents per bushell for our last load of wheat and think I will take it. Cleaned it through to night alone. I have omitted reading the scriptures to day, on my to my shame be it said Lord pardon my sin. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1870. I went out to Dover this morning with our last load of wheat. Let it go for ninety five cents. Succeeded in geting a little money to day. The first in some time. It turns out, after all, that the news which I heard of my brotherinlaw's intending to take brake pas will is false, or so says my Sister and Henry too. So much for mischief makers. I do not feel much nor at all concerned, because God will direct my path accord to His word. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870. �Charley and I furrowed out the field in front of the tennant House this morning, Towards noon I went out to Dover to take mother & sister. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I attended the meeting of the Norfolk Woolen Mills Company this afternoon. It was decided to accept an offer made for the Companys property by a firm down East. It will ammount to about fifty percent of the whole stock of the Company. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1870. Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to hear our old brother in Christ 'Father Messmore'. He gave us an excellent discourse from "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation". His discourse was animated, and as full of life and vigour as though he were a man of forty, instead of three score and ten. We had our dinner at Mrs Bowlbys after which we came home. I have enjoyed communion with God and fellowship of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to day. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1870. Our first snow storm came this forenoon but it melted as fast as it fell or nearly so. We have not been able to work out any but have been working in the barn husking corn &c. I comenced a letter to Frank Springer this morning. To night I have been away on School business, down to Smiths. We finished making out the Assessment List. Godliness with contentment is great gain. So says the Word of God and the Christian can prove it at every turn of life. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1870. Charley has got to ploughing again to day. he finished up another field this morning next to the road. This makes about twenty five acres in all that we have got done. I have been busy doing chores as usual. I have constant need of crying out in the words of the {Cananitish?} woman, "Lord help me'! Those words of Christ are indeed, "Without me ye can do nothing." But the prayers of the righteous availeth much Thank God, He hears my prayers Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1870. Charley still keeps the plough going, in the field back of the barn. I have been cleaning out furrows, and had a wet muddy job of it too. The weather is beautiful for this time of the year, Like September more than November. "In the presene of Christ we are strong, and safe, and �victorious. In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, and stripped of all besides, we are "complete in him". Surely we should learn to lean on Him alone. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1870. Charley is still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I worked this forenoon at digging a ditch; and this afternoon Ma and I went out to Dover so as to be in time for the tea meeting. It commenced raining towards night but this did not prevent the people from turning out. They realised about sixty dollars. The object of the tea-meeting was to purchase a new organ for our church. I recieved a written opinion from our Lawyer about pa's will tonight. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1870. Ma and I did not come home last night on account of the bad roads &c. Found things all right this morning. We are geting pretty well along with our ploughing. In a couple of days we hope to finish. The weather seems to be turning colder and looks now as though it might freeze up soon. The written opinion which we recieved last night sets aside all doubt with refference to the Pa's will. We now feel quite relieved It may after go as intended. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870. On account of the cold weather at present we thought best to put away our apples and potatoes to day for the winter. Charley has been helping me. He went up to Brown's to night It still looks like winter and feels a good deal like it too. Have felt an unusual degree of fervency of late in offering up my petitions to my Heavenly Father. Especially with refference to the blessing for which I have asked so long. Lord grant that I may desire it with no other than a Holy desire. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870. We remained at home to day, and as is usual with me it has been one of my happiest days. I almost invariably feel more proffited by spending these holy days almost alone in reading the Sriptures, good books and in devotions to God. I have been reading The Canticles to day. Dr. Addam Clarke says that this book scarcely ever interpred right by modern divines. All have an interpretation of their own according to their creed. He advises all young ministers to avoid preaching from it on account of its {illegible}. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1870. �Charley started the plough again this morning. The weather being quite favourable I have myself been busy cleaning out ditches &c. The work of God still progresses, nor is it strange seeing that He Himself has said, that His word should not return unto Him void, but accomplish that whereunto He has sent it. Glory to God for his goodness. He is hastening on the happy time when the nations shall learn wars no more. When the glory of the Lord shall fill the whole earth. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1870. Mother and I drove up to Simcoe this morning. It was very cold too. Had our dinners at Murphys for the first time in a long while. I went to Well's this afternoon and had a couple of teeth filled. I also made a purchase of another pair of boots the first in two years. We both had a very narrow escape from being badly hurt to night when coming home but by the mercy of God we escaped without any injury. While I was opening the gate in the lane the horse ran the buggy against he gate post & upset it and broke the {till?}. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870. We went out to Dover this morning as soon as we could get things straightened up. Paid a visit to our dear minister and his wife. Had a pleasant season with them. Recieved a letter from my old friend H. M. S. to day. My fears of his being unwell were not altogether groundless. "Got home "all right" this time." Thank God. The question arises to night am I growing in grace & in the knowledge of the truth Daily? Lord help me For I am helpless indeed without thee. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1870. Part of yesterdays snow remains on the ground and now it seems to be geting a little warmer. We are not doing much at present more than to get things in readiness for Winter. Our friend Mr. E. H. is visiting us at present. This afternoon there was an agent of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company here with Dr McLean from Dover. I made application for a policy of one thousand dollars payable in twenty five years if I live or at death to my mother if I die before that time. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1870. This forenoon we finished up our job of butchering which I always dread so much. We killed and dressed two hogs with the help of our friend John Matthews. This afternoon I took one of �the hogs over to Dover to Bill Abram. Found the roads fearfully muddy. Our friend E. H. left us to night for a time. I cannot record any great progress to day in the Divine life. But thank God, I have still the same desire to follow only His ways of righteousness, while I live. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1870. The snow that fell a few days ago has not all gone yet but some of it remains. The roads are geting very bad and it is nasty all arround. Charley has been threshing out some oats for the horses. I have been geting some repairing done ready for winter. I have long desired of God that He would give me a companion, and have often found myself murmuring because the blessing was not granted sooner. But now by the grace of God I am becoming more than ever convinced that He has lead me by the right path. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1870. We have not been away from home to day, on account of the bad roads. This afternoon we were diisappointed in not having our minister present with us. But after all we had a happy season together in Jesus. How often are his words verified "Where two or three are met together in my name there am I in the midst". I have just finished reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble Life, and have found it a blessing to my soul. It is much calculated to increase the Christians thankfullness and gratitude to God. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day. If nothing happens we will finish up tomorrow. I have been myself at ditching, besides repairing up the house for winter. The weather is very beautiful now, and warm too. "Augustine has a strong saying that he tasted of the salt of God in his mothers womb: a forcible utterance of the fact that he was, by Monica pledged unto the Lord ere he saw the Lord light, dedicated before he was born. Also the infant Bernard was early dedicated to the Lord and thenceforth regarded as a severant of the Master". TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1870. We went over to Peter Ryerses this morning, after his buck sheep. The remainder of the day Charley has been ploughing and I have been ditching. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace; whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Such is the Christians legacy and none can take it �from him but god himself. Is there any thing also to be compared with those things which we can desire. None but fools could say, yes. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870. Charley having finished ploughing yesterday we changed our work a little to day. We have been ditching most of the time. The weather is very beautiful and favourable for our work. "Verily His Salvation is nigh unto them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring from the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Even Jehovah will give that which is good, And our land shall yield his produce. Righteousness shall go before Him, And shall direct his footsteps in the way." Ps lxxxv, 10, 14. This Psalm says Dr Clarke relates doubtless to Christs Salvation. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1870. Still we are permitted to continue our work ditching, Charley and I. We almost finished up to night. I am so thankful that we have had this beautiful weather, It has been such an excellent opportunity to do this job. Dr. {Guthrie?} speaking of the "good fight" says: "No doubt it is a hard fight. I do not conceal or disguise that. How can it be easy for a man to overcome the world and crucify his own flesh? But if that is hard it is harder far, to suffer the pains of a lost soul, to lie down in everlasting burning. Oh! surely better lose a hand than have the whole body burn; better part with some darling sin than part with Jesus." FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870. Charley and I have been busy as usual ditching, most of the day. This afternoon however we have been making a dam to stop water for winter use, of cattle Horses &c. The delightful weather still continues. It remains remarkably warm for this time of the year. It seems to me, that if there was ever an unworthy recipient of God's mercies and Blessings, it is me. But thank God! he permits me to know when I go into by and forbidden paths, and makes the remembrance of my sin very grievous unto me. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870. My man has been digging out the cellar drain to day. I have myself been busy at sundry jobs. This afternoon I went out to Dover. By the kindness of our friend Tisdale we had a ride out and back I was disappointed in not receiving the barley money to day for I am now beginning �to feel the want of it more than ever. My experience in my saviour is brightening. A dark season has again passed away to be followed with joy and gladness, when the mountains and hills break forth into singing, and the trees of the field clap their hands. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870. I went out to meeting this morning. We expected to have a sacrimental occasion but were disappointed Bro Germans family have been bereaved to day of an infant son. Hence our disappointment I went to Mr. Craigies Church instead. Heard an excellent discourse about the Celestial City. I had my dinner with Mrs. Ryerson. I have asked my Heavenly Father that I may have deliverance from such Sabbath influences as at present falls to my lot at times that I may be enabled to fulfill his commandment - "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy" MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1870. We have not done a great deal to day on account of rain. Charley has been ploughing for Tisdale while I have been doing little jobs as usual. "Trust in the Lord", said one of the Ancients, and though thou sail in the ocean upon a straw, thou shalt be safe This sounds like queer talk to the unregenerate but what however can we doubt its truth According to your faith, so shall it be done unto you. says the Saviour, the unchangeable, the first and the last. Yet after all it is impossible even to believe without His grace. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870. Charley is helping Tisdale plough now. I have been busy tinkering at different jobs for Winter. The storm last night and yesterday has passed away without the weather becoming any colder. How, says Dr. Clarke, can that family expect the blessing of God, when the worship of God is not daily performed? No wonder their servants are wicked, their children profligate, and their goods cursed! What an awful reckoning shall such heads of families have with the Judge in their great day, who have refused to petition for that mercy which they might have had for the asking. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870. My man is ploughing for Tisdale yet. I have been hoeing away grass and rubbish from the apple trees. Found quite a number barked this fall several of them past help. The mice are very bad this year worse than I have ever before seen them that I remember of. I have not �yet grown weary in well doing, for my heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. I feel that I am less than nothing without Him, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870. Charley is still helping Tisdale plough. I have been fixing up the eve troughs arround the waggon-house myself. Did not get my job quite done. The weather has changed somewhat and now I think it is going to be colder. I am now reading the Prophecies of Jeremiah. It seems to me, that this book, more than any other of the Old Testament Scriptures, reveals to us the awful consequences of Sin: as well as the dreadfully depraved condition of the human heart. God help me, that I may never depart from following thee. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870. Charley is helping Tisdale plough yet. He will probably finish to morrow. I have been out to Dover to day. Was disapointed again in not getting the money. I have hopes however that it will come soon. Was up to John Matthews to night to see about geting Leonora home. If the roads are at all passable they want me to go after her. The weather is still warm and the roads muddy. I am realising still the great peace of Zion's children. I am happy in the Lord. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870. Charley is still away with the team helping Tisdale plough. I am busying myself at fixing up arround the barn &c. The fine weather still continues. "Ministers do not always know when penetential tears are shed, Saints do not always visit the lowly garret and point the poor prodigal to Jesus; but angels are there. Every sob and every groan is carefully noted, and if not known on earth, they are all known in heaven." "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1870. A change has taken place in the weather now we are having a cold 'East Wind storm.' We remained at home to day. Bro. Berman preached to us this afternoon. His text was 2nd Chap. Zachariah 13th ver. "Be Silent O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation." He went on to show how the Almightly raised himself up in behalf of His afflicted ones to deliver them: Also to to answer the prayers of those who call upon him. For He is a god of truth and His promises cannot go unfulfilled. �MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. The snow storm yesterday has turned into a rain and now again the weather is becoming quite warm. Charley and I have been busy at different jobs to day. "It has been said of the wife of Howard, the celebrated English philanthropist, that on a certain occasion when her husband--who had come into possession of unexpected means--contemplated a trip to London, she would not undertake the journey without careful inquiry weather the money could be expended in a way that would contribute more to the glory of God, and the good of His creatures." So should we all do. TUESDAY, DECMEBER 13, 1870. This forenoon Charley and I cut wood or rather this afternoon. The weather is still as warm as ever and the mud geting as deep as usual. We must love God with all the heart, with all the Soul, and with all the strength, and with all the mind. This must be the guiding motive in every word spoken, in every thought entertained, and in every deed performed. With this we will loose our disposition to be man fearing or man pleasing, unless it be to their edification; to become all things to all men, if by any means we might save some. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870. Charley and I have been cuting wood to day for the little stove. The weather has, I think taken a turn for the better--rather, it is becoming colder. "As the spokes of a carriage wheel approach their centre, they approach each other; so, also, when men are brought to Jesus Christ, the centre of life and hope, they are drawn towards each other in brotherly love relationship, and stand side by side journeying to their Heavenly Home." How wonderful is the religion of Christ to give man holy purposes & desires. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870. We finished geting up the wood which we have been cuting this forenoon and this afternoon we have been piling manure in the barnyard. The weather still remains cold and has every appearance of Winter. Saw in the paper a notice of my old Friend Mattie Burke's death. Her husband lived in Bowmanville. His name is {Reoall?}. Dr. Clarke Says that a full free and perfect Salvation is the birthright of every son of man. What a pity that all do not claim it. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1870. �We have been cuting wood to day, with the cross-cut saw. To night I went down to help Miss {Much?} about arranging her prize book list. We sent away some eight dollars in money a while ago to the Education Depository for Prize Books. We have recieved sixteen dollars worth in return--a very fine selection of books they are too. There was a wedding in Dover yesterday. Andrew Lees an old school mate of mine and Mary Thompson were married in the English Church. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870. Charley has been piling manure and threshing oats to day. I have not been doing much of anything this afternoon I have been to Dover. Expected to recieve some money from E. H. but was again dissappointed. H. W. Beecher says that when fowls are shot at when on the wing they rise higher. So he says where troubles come up on you fly higher. And if they strike you yet fly still higher. And soon he says you will rise so high in the spiritual life, that they shall not be able to touch you. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1870. We went out to Dover this morning to meeting. The roads were so rough that we were an hour and a half in going. Of course we were late for the service. Heard part of Bro. Germans sermon however I stayed to Sacriment afterwards. The influences of the hour were most precious, on account of the presence of the Lord. Had our dinners at George Hall's. Our Dear minister is having servere trials at present. He lately lost an infant son & now another is in a very precarious state of health. MONDAY, DECMEBER 19, 1870. We have been choring arround to day as usual. The weather is quite moderate and to night we are having some snow. Mother went up to Johns this afternoon and to night I went after her. Went over to George's to settle up. Got along all right, or without any trouble. I am enjoying great peace--Yes, I can say that my heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. Have been reading some remarks of Dr. Clarke on Nebuchadnesers immage. They are much ahead of the Advent rendering. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870. Charley has been up to Georges geting the horses shod to day. I have been spiting wood. Bro. German came this evening with Sister German and spent the evening with us. I enjoyed �their company very much. Kindred spirits are the company which delights my soul. Yet it is sometimes more proffitable than at others, this christian fellowship, or interchange of thoughts. But the time is coming when the many mansions will come to view. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870. We have been drawing out manure to day. This afternoon, however, I went out to Dover this afternoon and ma went with me. We took tea with Mrs. Wilson. We went out with the cutter but found the sleighing very bad. Miss Howell came home with us. "Life is a journey upon the edge of a precipice, and a step may launch us over, -- are we ready? But we may have Christ in us, the life of our life, & the soul of our soul, making our hearts stout and our hands strong, and our life joyous and useful." THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870. Charley and I have been helping Tisdale thresh this foreno afternoon. This forenoon we drew out manure. The weather is exceedingly cold now, but promises to be more moderate soon. "Tis done! Thou dost this moment save. With full salvation bless." But this salvation is only for the moment. We are constantly dipendependent upon this blood and are constantly cleansed. As we live by breathing, so the Christian lives by believing. Our breath is the bond that unites soul and body; and faith is the bond that unites our soul to Christ. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1870. To day Charley has been helping Tisdale thresh with the team. I have been attending our school examination to day. Our Superintendant was present with us. This afternoon we settled up with our teacher. The examination to day passed off very nicely. Nora Matthews came home last night from Hamilton. She is improved a good deal by her by being away. Hope that she may have the privelege of graduating at our College. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870. We worked at our manure hauling again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went out to Dover. While I have been spliting wood &c. We had a quarter of beef at sent to us this afternoon, by Mr. Thurlow. The cold weather still continues, and it is as windy as ever. Mr. Smith was up to spend the evening with us to night. I am still in favour with the Almighty, on account of His wondrous mercy & am Happy in Him. �SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1870. I went over to hear Ebersoule preach this morning. This afternoon we are favoured with an excellent discourse from our Dear Minister J. H. G. His text was "That ye also may be one even as we are one". There are some glorious thoughts in connection with this subject. As Christ was is one with God so may we be one with Christ. As He was beloved of the Father so also may shall His love be towards us. Through Christ. What a precious union: Who can fathom its length breadth & depth. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870. To day we have been celebrating Christmass. Charley has been up to Brown's. While we have had our accustomed dinner at home. I went after my sister this morning. Besides her we had Miss Howell & John Matthews family with us. The weather has been very cold and blustery. Last night we had quite a fall of snow. Nora was here to day and we had an old fashioned sing together. She is quite anxious to go back to Hamilton. Hope that she may have the {illegible} privelege. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1870. Charley has been threshing oats to day with the horses. I went out to Dover before noon to take my sister home. We had a very cold ride. The wind has been blowing to day, almost a hurricain and the snow has drifted a considerable. "Let all the earth keep silence before him." "Let all be dumb. Let none of them dare to open their mouths in the presence of the Lord. He alone is Sovereign, He alone is the arbiter of life and death. Let all listen to his commandments & obey His precepts." [NOTE: scan of Dec. 28 & 29 entries appears to be missing.] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870 The past has been a very stormy day. Surely the old year is going out like a lion. Charley & I have not been doing but little today. My life. Oh, what is it! What has it been ! I have tried time after time to drive the fowls away from the sacrifice but alass! How poorly are my feeble efforts crowned without success, unless it be by the pure grace of God. The greatest difficulty in the way seems to be, to look away from earth to heaven, for strength. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870 �Charley and I have been geting out manure to day, as usual, from the barnyard. The weather has been very favourable for our work. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy left us this morning. I can scarcely realize that this is the last day of 1870, & yet it is so. By the blessing of God I have just completed reading the Bible through on my knees, the second time. Have never read the Holy Scriptures with so much proffit as during the past year. This I attribute to in a measure to Dr. Addam Clarkes commentary, which I have often referred to. MEMORANDA Still another year has gone, with its joys and sorrows, hopes and fears. Its many opportunities for good too, are all past, never to return. But, alas! how many of them are or have been unimproved! Besides, many mistakes have been made made, and sins committed which will continue to bring forth evil fruit, even though they have been repented of in sack-cloth and ashes. Thank God; he has not yet called me to render an account of the deed done in the body else my repentance had been to that of the {continued on next page} MEMORANDA rich man in Lazaruss' time. The prayer of the Psalmist is often on my tongue Lord spare me that I may recover strength to be no more before I go hence to be no more". But there is another side to this picture. During the past year I have been favoured with many very precious manifestations of Divine grace. Perhaps more than in any previous year has the blessing of the Lord been upon me. It is here, indeed, that trials and difficulties presented themselves at MEMORANDA almost every step yet according to my faith in the precious promises of God, deliverances have as often come. I think that I can say as truly, as at the close of any {former? for year?}, that I have made some progress, towards the cellestial City. Generally Speaking I have enjoyed the blessings of a full salvation, though at times, I must confess that the wrath and condemnation of God have been upon me, for sins committed, often willfully. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY Received. Paid. �1 85 4 " Mother For rails{?} &c 1 8 " For Postages &c 11. "" Grubbing{?} Cemetry{?}. 13 " Tea Meeting 18 " Hired Girl 19 Recd. for FLour 300{?} lbs. 126{?} 00 " " " Beefs hide 68 lbs. {illegible} {illegible} " 05 55 1. 00 75 1 00 Paid Mr. Lawson on A/C{?} 3 74. " " Miss Howell 4 00 " " John Nicol 2 00 21 Rec. For Peas 10 Bu. 4 00 �" Pd G. Matthews " Recd For beef 145 lbs. 23 Missionary Collections 4 00 . 50 $13 74 $19 04{?} For more information on Courtland Olds 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 Extracted Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Courtland Olds (1844-1896) 1870 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers === THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1870 [illegible} TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., {illegible} === [1870 Calendar and chart of postage rates] [continuation of a chart of dates of moon phases, including November and December 1870] SATURDAY, JANURAY 1, 1870 I have been at home all day too-day but Charley has been off enjoying himself. I have a considerable respect for that old adage All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This first day of the new Year I have spent well, for I have been as busy as a {railer}, fixing up fences &c. The weather is still beautiful, too nice to last long. I have been writing my letter to My Friend F. {W.?} S. too-night. I have been happy too-day--happy in the saviours love. Glory be to His holy name. SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1870. The past day very rainy so much so that mother and I have neither of us been able to leave for Divine Service. Notwithstanding this it has been a day of considerable proffit to my poor soul. I have been reading the Memoir of Father Reeves, the Methodist Class Leader. His first written covenant is as follows. "O Lord, I am thine, save me. If thou sparest me this year, help me to glorify thy name; and if thou takest me, take me to thyself. If thou I am thy unworthy servant--W. Reeves. These words I can also subscribe as the expression of my inmost heart. C. C. Olds. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870. Again we have had another stormy day. But instead of rain we are now having snow. The weather has also become a good deal colder. Charley and I have been sharpening axes and my carpenter tools this afternoon &c. Too-night I went down to Smith's. We arranged our School accounts satisfactorily, with but little trouble. I have too-day been somewhat tried, �and tempted but in going to the Lord with my difficulties, I was not only delivered, but He gave me a glorious victory over my enemies. Lord help me to be steadfast & immoveable. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1870. Charley has been drawing up wood too-day. Mother and I went to Dover for visiting purposes this morning. We took dinner at Francis Marr's and had our tea at Miss H's. Found the people about Dover in quite a state of excitement about the proposed Norfolk Railroad. A week ago they were mostly all against the proposed line but now almost to a man in favour of the project. I posted my letter to Frank too-day. I have thought of having a sale next Fall, unless Farming seems more favourable. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1870. Charley has been spliting and drawing wood too-day. While I have been making a bin for oats &c in the drive barn. I finished it and helped Henry cut some wood towards night. I went over to John Mans too-night to finish making up our School accounts. There is a blessing which I have greatly desired in the Lord and it remains still the desire of my heart. For this blessing I have often went to Him but it has not yet come to pass. I have determined, until the Lord gives it me to make it the burden of my prayer and supplication. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1870. We have all hands been cuting and spliting wood too-day. This afternoon the threshers came and set up their machine so that too-morrow we expect to thresh. Too-night I have finished straitening up our School accounts for the past year. Still my cry to my God is, "I will not let thee go until thou bless me." He that has placed in my heart this desire is able to fullfill is alone able to fulfill it, and I will not cease to plead His exceeding great and precious promises, until the blessing He has promised has been bestowed upon me. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1870. We have been threshing too-day: Got one part of the job done--the pease that grew in the Ten acre Field. Besides this we moved the machine and set it up ready for work in the old barn. We threshed out one hundred bushells of peas. I went over to the M.{?} (W.?} Church too-night where they have commenced a protracted meeting. There did not seem to be a very good influence, but then perhaps it will grow better, as this was the first effort. My experience of yesterday still continues, with the same earnest pleading. �SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870. I sent Charley off to Mill this morning with a grist of chop. Mother and I went out to Dover after dinner. While there I called on several friends and had a good time. We Amongst the rest Miss Scott and Anne D. We took tea with Miss {Langs?} and enjoyed our visit much. It is said that the families of earth retain a family likeness throughout. There is another family of which Christ is the older brother. Should there not be a family likeness? Surely it is the privelege of Christs followers to have the image and {scriptiond?} stamped upon them. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day, and withal exceedingly cold. Notwithstanding this I have been to meeting no less than three times. I heard the new {Mr.?} preacher both morning and evening. He seems full of earnestness and Zeal for Christ and apparently is very anxious for the prosperity of Zion; But I noticed a considerable coldness in the church members. Bro. German preached this afternoon. We had a pretty good time together in the Lord. I have still the same hearts desire & still I do not fail to ask of the Lord this blessing. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870. Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the wood house. It has been snowing most of the day. I have been busy as usual. I went over to John Mans this evening to tea and afterwards went to meeting at the church. It seems to be improving a little in interest. There was one forward, and two who rose for prayer. The sermon, from "What shall it proffit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul," was very earnest and practical. And the prayermeeting afterwards was also quite a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1870. I have had my men drawing up wood too-day I went out to Dover myself to vote against the By Law for {Some?} of $200,000 to the proposed Norfolk Railroad. The weather too-day has been very pleasant, too much so to last long. I attended the meeting again too-night. Some of the members have become quite earnest, and I hope that good will be done. Religion is in a very backward state amongst our neighbours and there is a glorious opportunity for a manifestation of the {wonder?} praise of God. His spirit seems to be amongst us, and wh{obscured} the spirit of the Lord is there is {illegible} �WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1870. Charley has been cuting wood too-day in the woodhouse, on account of the rain. I attended School meeting too-day. I got through with my part of the business all right, But instead of geting liberty at the close of my first time I was re-elected. We went up to John Matthew's too-day to dinner and had a great dinner and a "musical time" generally. Some of the neighbours beside us were there. Too-night I attended the meeting as usual. It is certainly increasing in interest. Souls are being converted. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870. Still the weather remains stormy and cold. This forenoon we worked in the woods. This afternoon, as soon as we could get ready ma and I went out to Dover so as to be at the tea- meeting. I expected to have seen my friend S. M. S. too-night but was doomed to disappointment. I was relieved however in receiving a note from him stating Making his reasons for not Coming. He expects to be able to come in a week or so. The tea-meeting was a decided success. There was a large number of people there. Proceeds were about eighty dollars. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1870. We have been threshing too-day. Finished up with the exception of a few oats which we intend to thresh with the flail. We had an exceedingly cold time for our job, but it is over now and I am not sorry. "Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord & do good; --> {continues on bottom of opposite page} and He shall give thee the desires of thy thine heart. Commit they way unto the Lord and trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass." SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870 It has been raining nearly all day to-day. We have had one of the most sudden and extreme changes in the weather that I have ever experienced. Yesterday was as cold a day as we have had this Winter and to day it has been as warm as Summer. Unckle Homes and wife came to dinner too-day notwithstanding the rain. �SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 1870. This has been a day of exceeding high and exalted privileges. Such as can be given only by a divine hand. We went out to church in the morning and heard our dear Bro. German deliver another one of his truely evangelical discourses, such as do the soul good. The Lord blessed me in hearing. Subject, The mind that was in Christ. My soul has since then been crying out 'O for more of the mind that was in Christ." Our Old pastor & wife W. {E.?} Laird took dinner with us too-day. We all took tea at Bowlbys, Where he christened {Frank?} Carpenters baby. Bro. Laird preached too-night to a full house. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1870. The weather still remains very rainy. It rained all of last night and the greater part of to day. Charly and I have been making preparations for killing our beefs. This afternoon Mother and I went out to Dover to be at Mrs. Lang's party. We had a rough time geting there on account of the water, which was over the road in some places to quite a depth. We spent an exceedingly pleasant evening with our friends at Mrs. Lang's. Came home about eleven and had a pretty cold ride. Quite different from going out. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1870. Charley and I killed a beef too day. This is my first effort in this line. Got along all right. Henry and Charly cut wood this afternoon. To night we had a party of young folks {Doris?} Dover and among the rest was a young man from near Wellington Square Station who is acquainted with Frank Springer, Ed. Sovereign, Miss Scott Miss Annie &c. Miss H. B. and several others were also here. We had a pleasant evenings visit from them. Still as in other days my whole desire is entered in God. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1870. I have had Charley cuting wood & spliting to day. I went to mill this forenoon and while the grist was grinding I went over to town. Took dinner at George Hall's. Afterwards I went down to the port for a skate. I had several of my friends to acompany me and had a fine time. Miss Bessie Scott was one of the company, also {Jont.?} Carpenter, Hellen Bowlby and Annie Douglas. With the latter one I had the pleasure of skating most of the time. I got home in pretty good time with my grist although the roads are very rough. The weather is very beautiful at present & I hope it will continue. �THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1870. Charley and Henry have been cuting wood. I have been busy at taking care of the beef besides some other jobs. The weather still remains beautiful but it begins to wear the appearance of a storm. I went over to the Advent protracted meeting to night. Their meeting has become quite interesting. Souls are being wrought upon and saved. It is a cause of gratitude to God that He is visiting our neighbourhood. O, may it be a glorious visitation, and not cease until scores of souls have been converted. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1870. We have all hands of us been cuting and spliting wood to day. The weather is still very beautiful although somewhat cold. I was over to the meeting again to night. The feeling is very good and still sinners are comeing home. I have had some precious seasons in prayer to day especially this morning, when the Lord blessed me. I am striving still to live a life of perfect faith in his name. He continues from time to time to give me most precious assurances of His favour. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1870. I have had Charly cuting wood too-day. My mother and I went out to Dover and got there about noon. We went to Mrs. Hall's according to previous engagement to make them a visit. I went away after dinner for a skate. Was fortunate enough to have the Company of Miss Scott. Enjoyed my skate splendidly. Last night before retiring I was favoured with an unusually precious season in prayer. Yea I cried with all my heart with refference to a certain blessing "I will not let thee go unless Thou bless me. Direct {continues onto next page} ly the answer "{Cancel?} As a prince hast thou power with God. SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1870. Spent most of the forenoon in reading "{Puxshon's?} Sermons" together with my Bible. In prayer The Lord still blesses my poor Soul. He has given me more than ever the strength to claim, as my own, the blessing which I have so long desired. Not only by right of purchase but by right of promise. Bro. J. Harris of St. George preached our missionary Anniversary Sermon this afternoon. It reminded me a good deal of old times to hear him. I attended meeting too-night. �MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1870. We cleaned up some cloverseed this forenoon. Instead of saving two bushells as I expected there will be four. Mother and I went out to Dover this afternoon to make a visit at Sovereigns. I went down to the Silver Lake for a skate about four and was unexpectedly favoured with Miss Bessie Scott's company. Of course, I enjoyed it. Attended missionary meeting to-night. We had on the Deputation Revd. George Furgeson, John Wakefield and Rev. James Harris. The Speeches were excellent and the meeting quite a success. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1870. It snowed all of last night and most of the past day, but most of the past day this afternoon we cut wood again. I went over to the meeting to night at the church. There was an excellent influence and my own soul with many others was blessed. Still there are sinners coming hence to Jesus. How delightful to see them fleeing from destruction. It makes my soul so glad. Lord, surely thine arm is not shortened that thou canst not save for still thou savest sinners. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1870. I have had Charly spliting wood in the woodhouse to day. I went out with the team to move Henrys things up to Mrs Coppways house. We had as much as we could do to get the job done. I wanted to have got home in time for meeting but could not. My soul longeth yea even fainteth for the blessing of the Almighty. The petition of my heart is continually going up to Him, and, thanks be unto his name the witness of my acceptance is not witheld. I cannot doubt His word. THURSDAY, January 27, 1870. My man has been spliting wood to day at the woodhouse. We had our Missionary Deputation to dinner to day Revd. John Wakefield {illegible}. W. German and George Ferguson. We spent also a pleasant and proffitable afternoon with them. Our Missionary Meeting to-night was quite a success. The speeches were good especially Bro. Wakefield's of Simcoe. Captain McFell was Chairman. He acted well in his office. The deputation are staying with us all night. I have been looking for F. W. Springer to night, but I looked in vain. FRIDAY, January 28, 1870. �I have had Charly drawing up wood to day. Mother and I went out to Townsend after our ministerial brethren had gone, to make Robert Colvers a visit. We had rather a pleasant time. The weather is quite cold but very clear and pleasant. "I know that I shall reach the hights and depths of Jesu's love, and that soon I shall be His fully and entirely. I feel that I am fully consecrated but faith sometimes trembles. But I will strive to press on with all my heart for I do know that strength will come bringing rest & peace. SATURDAY, January 29, 1870. Charley has been drawing up wood to-day as usual. I have been cuting and spliting at the Wood-house. There was once a building of stone erected. The mason put in just one stone which was soft and in course of time that stone crumbled away and a hole was left in the wall. It so hapened that the stone was directly under the beem that supported the roof or rafters. This of course fell in and the building was a ruin all from one stone. So with our lives. One single stone of our character may ruin the whole. SUNDAY, January 30, 1870. This morning my mother and I went out to church at Dover. Our dear Bro. German preached this morning. Also this evening he preached again to us. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I went to hear Rev. Mr. Wilson of Caledonia preach in the Presbyterian church this afternoon. After the service was over I went over to Scott for tea, with the girls. Mary Thompson was there, and Andrew {T-?}. I do not altogether believe in keeping such company on the Holy Sabbath. MONDAY, January 31, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas &c. to day. I cut wood this forenoon. Just before dinner I was surprised a little to see my friend George Ferguson of Port Rowan. He is on his way down to his fathers at Milton and wants me to accompany him. After consulting Mother and giving the matter a little consideration I concluded to go with him. We got started about two and had to stop at Jarvis to get the horse shod. Got down to Mrs. Thompsons about six o'clock where we put up for the night. TUESDAY, February 1, 1870. This morning as soon as possible my friend and I left Thompsons for Hamilton. I left him there, at Dr. Ferguson's and went on to Nelsons. I got there in time for dinner. Spent the �afternoon pleasantly talking with these kind friends. I felt myself highly favoured in the privelege of conversing with E. although not as private as I could have wished. I was glad to see her looking so well. Frank was home and we had an old-fashioned chat together. WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1870. This morning about nine I started for the Square where I promised to meet Rev. George Furgesson and take him up to Milton We had a prosperous journey and arrived at our destination about two o'clock. We found excellent sleighing most of the way for which we were hapily prepared. I left the buggy at Springers and took their cutter. I was quite pleased with George's father and Sisters. They are certainly a very interesting family. Spent the evening very pleasantly. THURSDAY, February 3, 1870. Bro. Furgesson & I started for the Square Station this morning as soon as we could get ready. His sister Belle went with us. I left them at the Station from whence they went to Hamilton and I went back to Springers. Spent the afternoon there and to night went with Frank & His two Sisters to a social at the first brick house on the mountain west of their place. There was a big turn out and the Social netted something like forty six dollars. Got home about twelve. FRIDAY, February 4, 1870. This morning as soon as convenient I started for home from Springers. Left there all right. Drove over to Hamiltons and made a call at Dr. Furgesson's. I have formed a very favourable opinion of Mrs. Dr. F. I received there my companion brother George F. and we made tracks for home together. We took dinner at Caledonia and fed our horse. Arrived home just as the sun was seting. We conversed a good deal, while on the way, about matrimonial matters, and I for my part felt myself much proffited by the conversation. SATURDAY, February 5, 1870. My friend stoped with us last night but went off in good time this morning. I have felt rather blue to day after my visit. Perhaps it should not be thus with me, but still so it is. I went out to Dover to-day on business, after the mail &c. The weather is very beautiful at present. I have again been indulging myself with doubts with refference to a certain matter. But these doubts �are beginning to pass away and again I am beginning to enjoy a most precious assurance that all is well. SUNDAY, February 6, 1870. My mother and I went out to Woodhouse church to the Quarterly Meeting. We had a very cold drive but the service was very proffitable to the Soul. I was greatly benefitted by it throughout. The presence of the Lord was manifest. We went to Bro. John Gilbert's for our dinner To night we came home to Dover and stoped to Church again. I have this day I have entered annew into covenant vows with my Redeemer. It is the highth of my ambition to be entirely conformed to His image and likeness. MONDAY, February 7, 1870. Charley threshed some peas this forenoon and this afternoon we have been sawing and spliting wood out in the woods. The weather is very beautiful. I want to record a circumstance which has taken place during the last week. While away the Lord has been trying my faith with refference to a certain matter. The desire of my heart seemed farther from being accomplished than ever. But since coming home the Lord has again renewed my hope. He has again said I will give thee the desire of thine heart. TUESDAY, February 8, 1870. The boys and I cut and split wood again this forenoon. This afternoon I had to take mother out to Dover on another visiting excursion. We went to see Josie and Mrs. Ryerson this time. Spent the evening pleasantly with them. Blessed are the pure in heart says Christ for they shall see God. Not that they must wait for for Heaven to have the promise realised--it is fulfilled now. The good do see godliness everywhere. Where the bad man sees evil, the good man sees good and noble qualities. WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1870. We have been at the wood business again to day. Have been cuting up a big oak on the new-ground. Frank Wilson and his mother came out in time or dinner and staid with us until after tea. My experience in Jesus is still most precious. I feel that more than ever before my life is hidden with Christ in God. By the grace of God, my consecration was never more perfect; nor the witness of my acceptance more glorious. I feel that I have brought all the tithes into the Storehouse & joyously wait for the promised blessing. �THURSDAY, February 10, 1870. Charley has been spliting wood to day etc. My mother and I went up to Simcoe and gott there in time for dinner. We attended preaching in the W. M. church this afternoon by George Furgusson also this evening by Rev J. Wakefield. They are at present holding a four day meeting, with preaching three times each day. The meeting will be turned into a revival effort or rather protracted service, if prospects seem favourable. Thus far It seems to be rather a dull chance for a revival, but still they may have one. FRIDAY, February 11, 1870. We have all been at work at cuting wood to day, back on the new-ground. The weather has taken quite a turn since yesterday from being very cold to quite warm. It looks now like rain. Life is indeed a conflict. The foes of humanity seem lurking in at every turn to seduce and destroy the hopes of the Christian. My prayer is still for that blessing which the Lord has promised me. Although I believe His word yet it seems that I cannot help being harrassed with doubts and and fears concerning the matter. SATURDAY, February 12, 1870. We all cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon Henry and I went out to Dover. I called on Bro. German and had quite a chat with him. The weather has become quite cold again. My whole Soul is almost continually going out in prayer to God, for the accomplishedment of that event which my heart hath desired so long. "Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it" I find but little sympathy except it be with Him who is touched with the feeling of my infirmities. He takes my burden. SUNDAY, February 13, 1870. My mother and I went out to Church at the village this morning. We heard our dear Bro. German preach. Went home with him and after dinner I went up to Woodhouse Chappel Also, to night I heard him preach again. His text to night was from Isaiah. For Wisdom and knowledge shall be the strength of thy times &c. The burden of my prayers is still for the desire of my heart. I thought that this thing would never come to pass but God has renewed His promise to me so often that I cannot doubt his precious word. MONDAY, February 14, 1870. �I have been working in the shop this forenoon at saw filing buggy fixing &c. I have had Charley threshing out peas and tearing down the strawstack &c. This afternoon mother and I went out to spend a few hours with Mrs. Beaupres according to a previous engagement. Had a pleasant visit. It has been raining to day and still the weather is still continues quite warm. My life, what is it what has it been? I have so often failed to discharge my duties and my progress Heavenward has been so slow that my past life seems almost a {blank?} TUESDAY, February 15, 1870. We cut wood this forenoon but this afternoon I did not help but worked in the shop. Towards night my mother and I went up to Simcoe to hear Rev. Mr. Ormistons Lecture on his travels in Europe. We found the roads very bad. The weather is now quite warm. & it thaws most of the time, hence the bad roads. The lecture to night did not meet my anticipations, although it was very good. Ormiston is upon the whole a very good Lecturer. His style is good and gestures excellent But there is no comparison between him & Punshon. WEDNESDAY, February 16, 1870. Henry went to Mill for me to day while I have had Charley spliting wood at the house. I have been working in the shop &c. We had a lot of visitors to come just before dinner Bro. German and wife with Miss Howell. I have been visiting with them most of the afternoon Enjoyed it much. Had some conversation with my Bro. G. about that matter, which, these days, has much of my attention and most of my prayers. I do feel to thank God for friends to whom I can open my heart. Sympathy is a great want here. THURSDAY, February 17, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas spliting wood &c. Henry went out after a grist & brought my sister home with him. I have been working in the shop--making a buggy-wheel. It is my first effort at waggon making and I am succeeding pretty well. It is well to live in the sunshine of God's favour. And to hasten as quickly as possible from the darkness of despondency and doubt. "Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee". How precious such promises to the burdened and weary Soul. FRIDAY, February 18, 1870. Charley has been threshing peas and drawing down the straw-stack. I went out to Dover to attend the adjourned Quarterly business meeting of the circuit. It was the first meeting of the �kind that I ever attended in the capacity of an officer of the Church. All passed off very nicely. The days pass quickly by one by one. The season allowed for our life work become more and more limited. We have indeed no time to spare by the way. But if we would make our life work a success it must be an unceasing work. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1870. To day Charley has been helping John Matthews thresh and I helped too this afternoon. I cleaned off the buggy this forenoon and made preperation for our proposed trip to St. George. I have unfortunately caught a very bad cold by some means or other and to night feel rather blue. Mother and Sisters family have gone up to Wilkinsons to night and I am staying at home. Am enjoying my loneliness much in prayer & meditation. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1870. The weather has been very cold to day. So much so that we have not ventured away any where else to meeting. Bro. German was here to dinner. He brought Miss H. with him. She wants to go with ma & I up to St. George. Bro. German gave me a letter of introduction to a friend of his at present attending The Hamilton College. This circumstance has done me good because I take it to be a token of God's favour. It came unsolicited & unexpected, but I fear unmerited. Our meeting this afternoon was a good one throughout. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1870. The weather was very cold this morning I had almost given up all hopes of getting started on our jurney. How ever after or rather, towards noon it seemed to get a little warmer. We started--Mother, Miss Howell and I and got to Boston in time for dinner. From there we came to Brandtford and are staying with Mrs. Hoyt over night. We have an exceedingly cold ride. My prayer is will God give me strength that I may endure all things with all meekness. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870. We have been visiting and looking after little matters most of the day such as geting photo's &c. Towards dusk we started for St. George and arrived at Bro. Harris's about dark. Our friends were away from home but made their appearance in an hour or so. We have had an exceedingly pleasant evening with them. The past has been a day of considerable happiness in Jesus though some of my associations made me feel that I was among those who were strangers to His love. My Soul longs for the association of kindred spirits. �WENDESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1870. We spent a very pleasant forenoon at the house of our friend. After dinner Bro Harris and I went out for a drive. This evening I went with him to his protracted meeting at the Bethel Chapel. We went through Harrisburg. The meeting was rather interesting. Souls are being saved. Seasons of sweet communion are still granted me, and my will is becoming more & more lost in His will. He knows the desires of my heart & He alone can give. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1870. Mother and I started for Dundass about nine or ten. Our visit at St. George has been a very pleasant and agreeable one throughout. It did not take us long to go down to Dundass Found our friends there all well. I went down to the Plains Chapel with Bro. {illegible} to attend a Missionary Meeting there. This also was a pleasant little trip. Met with my old Friend Benjamin Clement, also made the acquaintance of several others. Among the rest Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry of the latter I formed a high opinion. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1870. I remained in Dundas until about three o'clock. Started then for Nelson via Hamilton. Took Maggie Laird to Hamilton & went from there to Nelson alone. Got there about dark. Found them all well. I went with them to meeting at the church. Heard Rev. Thomas Jeffry preach The sermon was splendid, and the prayer-meeting also was a powerful season of refreshing. I did not enjoy much, my visit as it seemed that my presence was not altogether appreciated or desired. Especially by {name obscured} SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1870. This forenoon I spent mostly at Springers but about eleven I went down to Ed. Sovereigns Frank and Emily went up to Jerseyville just before I started. I did not feel very comfortable about it, but then it is my desire continually, to commit all my way unto the Lord that He may direct my paths. As I have asked the Lord to lead me in this matter I consider that he has lead me and that by those paths which are most for my own good and His own glory. O Lord, give me, I pray thee a meek & trusting spirit. For Jesu's Sake. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1870. �This has been a stormy sunday, so much so that we did not venture away from the house. Spent the day at Mr. Sovereigns near Wellington Square. Tried to spend the day proffitably, and hope that its influence will be for good to my soul as well as of those with whoom I have been associated. My mind with refference to a certain matter has been changed and from doubting the promises of my Father I am again rejoicing in the hope that even yet the desire of my heart will not be witheld from me. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870. I left Mr. Sovereigns this morning for Dundass Arrived at the latter place about eleven. The snow was pretty deep and the waggoning heavy. We left Dundass after dinner for home. Met with some little accidents on the way but did but fortunately not very serious. We stoped at Mrs. Canfield in Jarvis to warm & while there she got tea for us. Of course we enjoyed our little visit much. We found the roads at home quite different from what they were down below. There has been rain here, not snow TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1870. I have had Charley to work at cuting wood and threshing peas Most of the forenoon I spent in running arround trying to get some one to help me kill a beef which I thought to take to Hamilton to-morrow. Failed in my plans and this afternoon have been geting ready to start after the Bull to morrow. The weather still remains cold and I hope it may too for a couple of days at least. I have not before felt my whole soul go out in prayer to God for that blessing which is the desire of my heart in a more remarkable way than too-day. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1870. I started for Nelson this morning with the teem and sleigh after a Durham Bull Calf, which I bargained for with Mr Springer. I took dinner at Caledonia and arrived at my destination about sun down. Nothing unusual hapened me on my trip down only that the weather was exceedingly cold. I went with the family to the meeting, which still continues. One of local preachers of the circuit Mr. {Breckan?} preached from It is the duty of Men to pray, and not to faint. The text was a word in season to my poor soul. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1870. I started for home this morning with the Bull about eight. My heart is weary of this sadness which has come upon me again despite my efforts to shake it off. It seems impossible that �the Lord sholud lead me as I have been lead of late unless it be for some good purpose. I know that his hand has been over me for good continually, and still I cannot doubt that my steps are ordered of Him for my own good and to his own glory. Lord take me and use me to thy glory and help me to be perfect continually in thee. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1870. I have not felt very comfortable after my journey down below. Got a fresh cold and it makes me feel bad. I have been working in the shop most of the day. Charley has been to mill this afternoon. Went up to Wilkinsons to night to spend the evening. Captain McFell and his wife were there. We had a very proffitable evening's conversation about religious matters. Was blessed with another precious season in prayer with refference to that thing which is, The desire of my heart. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1870. Charley and I cleaned up a grist this morning, of chop. I took it out to the mill and ma went along with me. We had dinner at George Hall's and had a pleasant visit with {Marsia?}. I called to see my Bro. German and had also a proffitable season in his company. Was pleased to hear that the special services at Woodhouse were prospering nicely. May the Lord pour out upon that people abundant showers of blessing. Looking to Jesus still striving to hang myself on His exceeding great and precious promises. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1870. Read one of {Punsherm?} sermons this morning. Remained at home until the afternoon servicer We had Bro German here to dinner. His sermon this afternoon was from I will not let thee go intil thou bless me. The sermon was excellent My soul was proffited by hearing it and my heart was made glad in hope of His favour My prayer to day has been very precious to my soul. The Good Lord seemed so near and that to own and bless. We had a good turn out this afternoon and our class-meeting was unusually large and interesting. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1870. Charley has been busy arround the barn to-day tearing down the straw-stack threshing peas and so on. I went out to mill this afternoon with another grist of wheat. Brought back a grist of chop in its place. I am doing enough of this work now to last a while. The sleigh goes pretty well now, and this makes it a very good opportunity. I called at Bro. German's a little while �and had a proffitable interview with him about certain matters. it does me so much good to converse with him. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870. I have had Charley drawing up wood to-day while I have been working in the shop, Finished up the buggy-wheel which is my first effort at waggon-making. Mother and I went over to Browns to spend the evening. It passed very pleasantly. "Happy is the man, beautiful as an object of contemplation, who feels himself, and who is, fortified as in an impregnable castle by habits of strictest virtue, and of the firmest faith in God! Trials come to him, sometimes betraying him, but he can say: 'None of these things move me. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1870. Charley has been spliting wood &c. to day I took ma out to Dover on a visiting expedition. We took dinner with Mrs. Coppway and afterwards I visited or rather called at a number of places. Amongst others at Mrs. Sovereigns where I had a great time with Mrs. H. Sovereign and Annie Douglas who was there helping make a quilt. We took tea and spent the evening at Walter Olds The past day has not been one of my brightest day yet my strength is all in HIm. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870. My man has, as usual been spliting wood at the House. I went up to the blacksmiths this forenoon to get a tyre set on the new wheel which I have been making. Got it done all right. How needful that the moral structure of our life ben be not not neglected even for one moment. It is said that every action or thought of a man no matter how small is followed by its influences either for good or for evil. And that influence, or rather the result, may be lasting as eternity. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1870. Charley finished thresthing the pease to day. I have been working at a harrow which I have just commenced making. The past has been a very cold disagreeable day. To night we have had Captain Mcfell and wife to visit us. The question arises in my mind, for what am I living? Am I endeavoring with full purpose of heart to live for God's glory? The question no sooner comes than I can answer it in the affirmative. I do want to be a blessing for my fellows, a light which cannot be hid. �SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day, & still it continues. Charley and I cleaned up the pile of peas which Charly has been making all Winter. This afternoon he has been threshing out some oats with the flail, while I have been working in the shop. "What is our life at its longest? What are the schemes upon which we must set our hand? We grow old while we yet feel young. Our bark that glided sweetly along the shores of life quickly gets out into the rapids beyond which are the roar and the foam of the great Niagara." SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1870. The past has exceeded all other days this winter for snow. We have now nearly a foot but it is drifted a good deal. This is the day of the Hagars vill Church opening but we could not even think of going, on account of the storm. Have spent the day in the house reading & writing &c. Have had some most precious seasons with my God. How true those words of the poet. "With thee conversing we forget All time and toil and care. Labour is rest and pain is sweet If thou my God art here." The burden of my prayer is still, for that blessing which the Lord has promised me. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1870. Charley has been busy tearing down the straw stack &c. too day. According to invitation mother and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, and took took dinner with Mrs. Canfield. Met there with Miss Annie Thompson a young lady of whom I have heard a good deal. Was not disappointed in my Ideas of her. We went on down to Hagarsville to attend the tea-meeting. Before it came off there was a sermon by Rev. Mr. Grant (Presbyterian). The tea-meeting was a decided success the proceeds all told were $1.000 one thousand dollars TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870. Charley has been threshing oats too-day. I have been busy at sundry jobs. We had visitors out from Dover. Mrs. Hall and Kate Riddell. I had to spend part of the time with them of course. Kate is quite a fine girl, in a good many respects. To night there came an old brother, to stop with us, by chance. He proved to be a good old man--a local preacher of our own body. His name is Henry Fox. He lives near Toronto. I was quite proffited with his company. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1870. �It stormed this forenoon more like February than March. Charley has been threshing oats &c. this afternoon I went out to Dover this af Bro. Fox went out with me. I took him to Wilsons and to {Mrs.?} German's. At the latter place there happened to be a lot of my young lady friends in to tea, I was induced to stay with them. Had a very pleasant little visit with them. Among others were Annie O. & Helen {I?}. I attended a lecture and Concert to night in the town hall. The lecture was on Affrica Livingstons travels &c by Charlton of Lyndock. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1870. Charley has been cuting and spliting wood. I have been working at my new harrow which I want to get done in time for the springs work. The weather to day has been as stormy as ever. The snow has got to be quite a depth "Feel deeply humble. Am so unlike Christ! And yet I dare not look at self, but keep looking to the Lamb of God. One look of penitance and faith to Him our present Saviour, is worth more than hours of self-abasement, or years of trying to make ones self better." FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870. Charley has been cuting and spliting wood too day &c. I worked in the shop this forenoon and this afternoon have been spending the time very proffitably as well as agreeably in visiting with our old friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey. He & his wife came in time for dinner. Towards night we started for Woodhouse meeting. Called and took tea at father Philip Austins on the way. Bro. Woollsey preached to night. The meeting was an excellent one. A score or more were forward. SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870. Bro. Woolsey started away from us with wife this forenoon. I have enjoyed his visit very much. I went out to Shands this morning to see him about the boy which I have about hired. Went on to Dover & took dinner at Mrs. George Halls. Got a bag of Liverpool Salt and went over after Annie Douglass to go home with me. Succeeded in my project & have had a pleasant visit with her. I have been unusually busy to-night. I made brine and put it in the meat, &c. SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1870. I went out to the Port this morning to meeting, and took my friend Annie with me. Had a pleasant and proffitable conversation with her about religion and matrimony or the necessity �of two being agreed on that one point. Bro Thurlow preached. After service I went over to Bowlbys to dinner and got home from there in time for the meeting. Bro. German preached to us from the fourth commandment, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". He did not spare any one in this matter but exposed Sabath desecrations generally. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1870. Charly has been cuting down the strawstack and drawing out some manure to day. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about changing my cloverseed for another kind. I purchased the "life of Lady Maxwell". I was pleased to hear of their having a good and a successful meeting at Simcoe after all. I am told that there have been some additions to the Church already and most of them young men. My desires are still all centered on God who alone can fulfill them TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1870. The boy whom I made an agreement with a while ago came to day and comenced work. I have hired him for one month, on trial at seven dollars per month. Charley and I have been cuting wood and the like to day. "God give thee power to get wealth". Who can doubt it? Who gives wisdom, understanding, skill, bodily strength, and health? Is it not God? And without these how can wealth be acquired. To God the wealthy man must account for the manner in which he hath expended the riches which God hath given him." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1870. We have all of us been geting up wood in sled lengths to day. I find that this is about the handyest way after all. We dispense with a great deal of handling as well as runing back and forth from the woods. How narrow is the way we are called to walk in if we would enjoy constant communions with God! Yet it is surely consistent with every lawful situation and ocupation in life. I Feel His presence as much when at my work as when any where els. Bless God! THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1870. Worked again, this forenoon at geting up wood in sled lengths. The boys have been at the same work this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon on business. Saw Bro. German and had from him news of a glorious revival at present going on at Woodhouse. He says that �the alter is crowded with penitents, many of them heads of families. I have great reason to thank God for a manifestation of His favour which I have had, this day to overtake me. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1870. We have been all of us, engaged at sundry jobs to day. The weather is still very cold and backward, indeed, more like February than March. I was down to see Mrs. Newcombe to night and have by the blessing of God been permitted to make some arrangement with her as well as with some others of a very satisfactory nature. It does do me so much good to have it in my power to pay my debts. He says, Owe no man any thing &c. SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1870. The boys have been cuting wood to day &c. I went to town this morning with Brown's. The roads are pretty bad. I took out my cloverseed and left it at Martins's. Purchased a couple Bushells of another kind, besides a couple bushells of the Alsyke seed. I took dinner with Homer and Charlotte to day they have been on a trip down to Wellington Square and have just got back. She reports having seen E. S. and having had an introduction to him &c. Of course they are all well. SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1870. The past has been a fearfully stormy day mostly snow and wind from the East. Mother and I have not been away from home to church as a consequence. It has been a proffitable day to my soul, however, in my reading and devotional exercises. I have commenced reading the life of Lady Maxwell and find it to be an exceedingly interesting book, much calculated to encourage and strengthen the followers of Jesus. It delights me to read the lives of such holy persons & leaves the desire to go & do likewise. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1870. We have all been to work to day as usual. I have been busy at the Harrow. The boy shoveling roads, spliting wood &c, & Charley has been threshing oats this afternoon. This forenoon he went after my Sister. We had quite a snow storm yesterday and to day there is more than eight inches of snow on the ground. I was down to Smiths this morning. We concluded to send off for a bushel of Norway Oats, together. I have not felt as much of the presence of God to day as in the {word obscured} �TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood pile again to day. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon and found the roads very bad indeed, worse than I ever remember seeing them before. I settled up some little accounts in Simcoe and came away better spirited. How tenderly does our Heavenly father care for His trusting confiding children. O Lord 'give me grace that I may render unto thee all the glory as well as my life--my all. I have manifested a rebellious ungrateful spirit to day. But may the Lord have mercy upon me. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870. Charley fixed up some fence along the Side Road. This afternoon Henry helped him saw wood with the cross-cut saw. I have been working at my harrow as hard as possible all day. I am geting it pretty well done. O, how thankful I am that I am not always required to walk without the glorious presence of the blessed Redeemer. Some days I get well nigh discouraged but the past has not been one of those days. He has of a truth annointed me with the oil of gladness above my fellows THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood again to day, While I was busy at my harrow the forenoon. Mother and I started for Woodhouse this afternoon. We found the roads fearfully bad: At our place we had to drive through the creek, (at Allan Culvers) on account of the dirt being washed away from the end of the bridge. The water turned out to be very deep, so much so that the horse had to swim a little way. Fortunately we both walked over the bridge & Providentially escaped. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1870. We went to the Woodhouse meeting last night. It happened to be the last one. Bro Berman preached from "Come thou with us and we will do the good" &c. As the immediate result of the meeting twenty five have already given in their names as members on trial, Several of these heads of families besides a number of others who it is expected will yet join. Praise the Lord for his goo[d]ness. My own experience continues to be that of trial and temptation, And yet, Praise God, I am still kept from being utterly cast down by His almighty power. SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1870 �The boys have been working at wood spliting to day. I have been busy at my harrow. The weather still remains quite cold & backward. How extremely varied is the Christians life. At one time his path lies through the sterile and barren waste, where he must depend entirely upon the miraculous gift of God for support with "the bread of Life sent down from Heaven. At another time he is permitted to walk through valleys of fertility and delight, where nothing seems wanting to delight his soul. SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1870 We had to remain at home to day on account of the bad roads. and We were, however favoured with our own dear minister bro. German. He took dinner with us and preached this afternoon. Our congregation was of course, small but after all we had a good time. I have just been reading Dr. Clark's remarks upon Moses, and his mission. What a glorious example of piety and constantly confiding trust. How typical of Christ and his mission was his life and occupation. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1870. Charley has been working at the strawstack and Willie spliting wood. While I have been finishing up my harrow. Have just finished up reading the writings of Moses, the Pentateuch. In reading it I have had constant recourse to Dr. Clarks Commentaries. This last named work has been of great benefit. I am following his direction in going from the Pentateuch to the four Gospels. This, he says, is of all others the most proffitable way of reading the Bible. Then the reading of Joshua is to be followed by the Acts. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870. The boys have been working at the wood to-day. I went to Dover this morning with the waggon after cloverseed, some barrels &c. Took my sister home also. Had dinner with Geroge Hall. I have for years, had a desire which God alone can fulfill. He has tried my faith much in withholding from me this blessing but still, after all the language of my heart is, In life or in death, I dare not trust myself to choose but I can trust Him who is to wise to err, too good to be unkind. I cannot but believe His promise is true. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870. The weather has become warm again and now seems much like Spring. The boys have been busy to day as usual. H. M. Bucher in one of his Lecture-Room Talks says "I think �there is no intelligent, experienced Christian who has lived a long life of faith and trust in God, who does not testify that it is good to draw near to God, and his God, and ask for the things which he really needs. And yet probably no true Christian has not seen a mysterious pause between asking & recieving: No wonder his faith sometimes fails. No wonder that he sometimes thinks that God will not answer prayer. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870. Still the beautiful weather continues and I hope soon to get to work again on the farm. The boys have been busy to day as usual. I went up to G. Matthew's this afternoon to see about some repairing &c. Coming back I stoped at John's. They told me that Leonora would go to the H. L. College week after next, if they could get some means of geting her there. This news pleased me much and rather than not have her go I would take her myself. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1870. The boys worked at the wood this forenoon, this afternoon we went to work fixing fences. The weather still continues very beautiful and warm. I have been writing a letter to my friend Miss Velmia Horlon who is at present at the Hamilton Female College. One says--'There is one single fact which one may oppose to all the wit and argument of infidelity--viz: that no man ever repented being a Christian on his death bed". A weighty argument indeed. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1870. William did not work this afternoon but went to Dover. I took mother out this afternoon. We went by the old plank or the Dog's nest way, and found it very bad. My readings of the Word are attended with greater benefit to my poor Soul of late than almost ever before. In asking the Lord to help me to behold beauty in His Law I have not asked in vain, but in addition to this blessing he makes me very happy with His own love in my heart. SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning for meeting. Heard our dear bro. German preach in the morning from the last few verses of the 12th Chap Hebrews. This afternoon heard the Baptist minister from {Villoria?}, Rev. Mr. Cox. He preached from--They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.' Bro. German preached again in our own church from 41 ver. XII chap St. Matthew, The men of Ninevah �shall rise up in judgement with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented &c. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1870. We have been busy at geting together our booms to day succeeded in geting two of the best ones to their places. We also altered the old bull and some hogs before noon. I have still an inward conciousness of being altogether the Lord's. O, how precious to have ones will altogether lost in His will. It requires sometimes, hard fighting with the world, the flesh and the devil to live such a life of faith, and yet I find that I am only happy when my trust is all in Him. Lord grant that I may do thy will on earth as angels do in heaven! amen! TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1870. We have been busy to day as usual at sundry jobs, and expect to start the plough to morrow. The weather still continues delightful and dry. Speaking of the power of a word, ones says-- "Many a spirit as calm as the Summer lake, has been agitated like a sea upturned by the tempest, never again to enjoy repose, by the power of one word. Many a jentle word has fallen softly upon an acking ear, and ascending the stairway of the soul, it has nestled in some lonely recess of the heart, and will live forever there." WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day for the first. The ground is in nice order where he is working. I have been busy at sundry jobs, & so has Will. It has looked like rain this afternoon but now it has passed off and there is every appearance of a drought. Dr. Clarke says--when a man works, in whatever lawful occupation he may have, with an eye single to the glory of God, His every act may become an act of worship. What a privilege. THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1870. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I went out to mill with a grist of chop, the last, I hope, for this Season. I recieved a letter from my friend Velmia Horton who is now at the Hamilton College. The weather continues beautiful and warm and to night it rains. Little disappointments and trials still cross my path but not without leading me, more than ever to put my whole trust in Him whose arm alone can save me. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1870. �The boy and I have been taking out the potatoes to day. I found them not saved as well as usual, there being a good many rotten ones. Took out about thirty two bushells. Charley has been ploughing to day. "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me" &c. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870. Charley still keeps ploughing. Will is also to work as usual. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about geting a new plough, or my old one repaired. Concluded that the latter way would be the most economical, as he offers to make it into a new one for $12. They that observe the first Commandment says Dr. Clark--"See God in all things--think of Him at all times--has his mind continually fixed upon God--acknowledges Him in all his ways--who begins, continues, and ends all his thoughts, words and works, to the glory of His name". SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 1870. We could not go away from home today on account of rain. We were disappointed this afternoon in not having our minister. We had a good prayer meeting however, and this made up partly for the disappointment. I met with a precious idea not long since, in Dr. Clarkes' remarks on the Lord's prayer. Speaking of--"Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" he says that as the holy angels do not mingle iniquity with their loving obedience in heaven so He teaches us to pray that we may do his will on earth". And yet many would have us believe that this is impossible. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1870. It has been raining to day so that we could no do much. The boy and I went to Jarvis this forenoon & this afternoon he worked with Charley cleaning up oats. Cousin Leonora is to start for the Hamilton St. F College tomorrow-morning. There seems to be something so mysterious in the present position of that matter which has been so constantly a subject of prayer with me for the past four years. And although it does seem to be more unlikely than ever before to be brought to Jesus, yet strange to say, when I take the matter to the Lord, He invariably gives me the richness of my acceptance, and the especial assurance that His most precious promises shall be fulfilled. TUESDAY, APRIL 19 1870. �The boys have beren fixing up fence most of the past day. Mother and I went out to Dover towards noon and such roads I scarcely ever saw in all my life. I was over to Bro. Germans this afternoon While thre I had a little conversation with him about that matter which I mentioned last night. For some little time I have desired to open my heart to him in this matter. After all I could not derive much benefit from the interview. It seemed so hard to express my whole mind so that he could understand me. O, how thankful I am that it is not so when I go to God. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1870. To day It has not been fit to work out on account of rain. The boys fixed up fence this forenoon this afternoon worked arround the barn. I have been working in the shop most of the the day. There has been in my mind the past day a good deal of uneasiness and doubt because some things do not come to pass as I would wish. But this I know is not right. I ought so to trust in the Lord that my soul might be like Mount Sion which cannot be moved. Lord help me to do all that thou requirest! THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1870. The boys have been fixing up fence to day. It is so weat that we can no nothing else. I have been working at a new wagon-rack and am geting it nearly done. This morning on rising my first desires were for a fresh plunge in the fountain opened up too sin and uncleanness. I felt a lack of strength but on making the effort found that my strength was renewed, as the eagles. The result of my interview was, another victory over the enemies of my soul. Had also at noon another precious season when I was even more than ever filled with His Love. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1870. Started the plough again to day in the potatoe patch, in order to save time. I have hired Will. {B?} Courtney six months at seven dollars per month. This with his month on trial will make seven. He wanted me to keep him another month or until he could get another place, by the year but this I could not do. How varied are the means which our Heavenly Father uses to promote our spiritual growth. To day secret prayer has been, of all other means most beneficial, while on other days the greatest blessing comes from reading the Word &c. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870. �The boy and I worked at trimming the willows on the Big Flat this forenoon. while Charley has been ploughing all day. I went out to Dover this afternoon. Found the roads in a fearful state. Recd. word of the Norway Oats which Smith & I sent for, an agreeable surprise. The day has been just like a summer's day. My path seems beset on every side with difficulties. So numerous and formidable do they appear that I sometimes feel very much cast down and discouraged. Thank God, He is my covert from the storms and tempests of life. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870. Started the plough this morning but found the ground too weat even on the Slice hill. The boy & I have been working in the orchard trimming trees &c. while Charley has been busy at different jobs. Another happy day has passed. Happy because of the presence of my master. Happy because of the inward consciousness that the life I now live in the flesh, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. The language of earth cannot, even faintly, describe the blessedness of such an existence. Neither could the worldly understand it. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1870. This forenoon Charly and I got a couple of booms from Walters' place. This afternoon we comenced farming in earnest. Sowed four bushells of barley and got it nearly harrowed in. Mr & Mrs Hall came out this afternoon and made us a visit Sold them a cow for thirty five dollars. Diligent in business and fervent in spirits serving the Lord. This is my mottoe, and I am striving continually to fulfill all its requirements; & I find that by the grace of God alon is possible to even partially to succeed. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1870. Still we are fortunate enough to be able to continue our work at seeding. I sowed an additional five Bu. of Barley this afternoon in the field next to McBrides. The weather has turned colder, and appears to be more settled. Still the Lord sees fit to suspend the accomplishment of precious promises. Although this seems hard, yet I cannot doubt but that he does all things well. What I know not now I shall know hereafter. Then also shall we see Him as He is. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1870. The weather continues fine and we are at the seeding as usual. I finished triming trees this forenoon and this afternoon set out a lot of little apple trees of our own raising (about twenty). �Went out to night after money for the minister but did not succeed in geting any. I have been trying to get William Wilkinson to take charge of the class in my stead, in the absence of the Captain. But he does not seem willing to act. In this case it appears to be a duty which I cannot neglect. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870. I finished sowing one field to day with barley. The five acre lot east of the house. This afternoon I went out to Dover on business and to attend the meeting of the Quarterly board. The first regular meeting of the kind, I think, that I ever attended. There was lively times for a while amongst some of the brethren and the business of the meeting could not could not be properly closed up on account of deficiency of in the ministers salary. Another effort is to be made and another meeting held. SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1870. This morning I went out to attend the Quarterly Meeting Service at Dover. The love feast was a delightful season from the presence of the Lord, The sermon, too, was excellent and the attendance large. My soul was much blessed throughout this service. But, alas! To night my heart is sad with the remembrance of a partially misspent day. Some of the Lords own reserved time has been missimproved. My priveleges have been glorious but oh now little my life has reflected his immage. How little the gratitude that I have felt toward my Heavenly Father. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870. The beautiful weather still continues and we are trying our best to improve it. Finished sowing the field next to McBrides, and got it nearly done. I sowed a half bushel of the Norway oats in the same field. Feel truly ashamed of some thoughts, words and actions which have proceeded from me this day. What a humiliating downfall! Although I do desire in all things to please my God--yet there are within me the remains of sin which seem even yet to triumph of over The Spirit of my Redeemer. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1870. I finished sowing Grass seed in the field by McBrides and now we have thirteen acres all done but a little rolling and furrowing {out?}; We started another field to night. "Without Christ." How awful the present and eternal import of these words. And yet how many there �are who seem satisfied with the beggerly elements of this life. They will feed on husks although a feast of Good Things is prepared, without money and without price. Take away Christ and you deprive the Christian of his most precious hope. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870. The weather has become very warm and Showery. We have not, however, been hindered from our work at seeding. We are now working in the field west of the woods which we hope to get done to-morrow. I am waiting or God to come for me said a little sick orphan boy to a jentleman who found him lying in some long grass with his eyes turned upwards. He took Father, Mother and little brother up to his home in heaven, and now I am waiting to go too, for mother told me that God would take care of me, and she never told me a lie. Yes! said the jentleman, God has sent me to take care of you. What a beautiful lesson of truth. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1870. We have finished another field of seeding too day. This makes about twenty two acres. I went down to Jarvis after the plough which I have been giting made over new. One family, on earth and in heaven. Such are God's children All one in Him. Many have finished the work of which God gave them to do, and have gone down to recieve their reward, and to dwell with Christ. Many are still waiting and doing the Masters work, expecting ere long to join the sanctified in Heaven. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1870. We are now having a very weat time. It has rained nearly all day and rains still. The boys have not been able to do much. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning and I was in a great way to get back on account of the seeding, but it did me no good after all. "And he spake a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint. This passage has again been a word in Season to my soul to day. The Lord has made me to feel the need of a certain blessing but only in Him. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870. On account of the wet weather we could not do anything on the farm to day. I sent Charley to mill with a grist of wheat While I had the boy pulling or digging out stumps. This afternoon Mother and I went down to the New {Credit?} Mission where our friend Rev. Thomas Woolsey is stationed at present. Mrs. Coppway came to go with us. We found the roads very �bad but got there all right and found our friends all well and in very comfortable circumstances. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1870. I have to thank the Lord for glorious priveleges to day, such as but seldom fall to my lot. This is Mrs. Woolsys Quarterly Quart Meeting day an occasion which I never before witnessed amongst the Indians. Bro. Woolsey preached first, secondly we had Love-Feast and lastly the Sacriment. Many of the Indians were very happy in giving their experiences and throughout the meeting I enjoyed it gloriously. This afternoon we went to see old Mrs. Jones Rev. Peter Jone's mother who is 96 years old. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1870 We came home this forenoon and found the roads a great deal better. Found everything all right. Charly was ploughing and the boy geting out stumps. I went to ploughing this afternoon with all my might, in order to make up for lost time. Our girl has got into the notion of leaving us through the instrumentality of certain evil disposed persons. I hope, however, that in the Lord; He is my guide in matters of all kinds. I do not fear what man can do unto me. TUESDAY, MAY 10,1870. We are ploughing still, although the ground is very wet. Unckle Homes is doing a little job for us to day, plastering up a door in my bedroom. This afternoon I have been cleaning up the yard, burning brush &c, while the boy has been ploughing in my place. The weather, is, I think geting settled again. I am trying to take that matter to the Lord, with reference to the hired girl. I have always found Him a very present help in times of trouble and still I feel that no other can deliver. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1870. The boys worked at ploughing again to-day, in the ten-acre field. I have been busy working arround the yard all day geting things straightened up a little. The past, has been a happy day. I feel that my desire to live and move and have my being in God, even while I tabernackle in the the body, is being realised in a glorious measure. Isnt this a wonderful prvelege, and yet it is mine. The Lord has been leading me too day in a remarkable manner. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1870 �Working still as hard as possible at our seeding. We are now sowing the Ten-acre field and hope to finish it to morrow. "By the attonement of Christ for our sins heaven is opened to earth, and heaven opened on earth. The church militant and the church triumphant become one and the whole heavenly family in both, see and adore their common Lord. Neither the world nor the church nor the world, is left to the caprice of time or chance. Wherever we are, praying, studying, hearing, meditating His gracious eye is upon us". FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1870. We did not succed in finishing up the ten-acre-field to day as I anticipated yesterday. But it will take two or three hours longer. Saw Mr. Tisdale this afternoon, our new neighbour, who has lately purchased the Mandeville place. I think from his appearance that he will make an agreeable neighbour, as well as a thrifty farmer. He lacks one thing which is, of all others the most necessary to make a perfect man. He does not profess religion, unfortunately for himself. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1870. We finished up the ten-acre-field to day excepting clearing out the furrows. Besides this we cultivated up about four acres of wheat in front and I sowed most of it with barley. I went out to Dover to night and drove our two three-year-old colt to the buggy for the first time. Our girl Catherine left us to night in a very shabby way. But I hope that it will be for the best. Many of disappointments await us but I do hope that I may say with St. Paul, "None of these things move me. SUNDAY, MAY 15, 1870. If any man love the world the love of the father is not in him. We cannot serve two masters. O that I may serve Him with all my soul, with all my mind, with all my strength. We had our dear minister with us to dinner to day, besides several others who wanted to stay to our meeting this afternoon. There was a large turn out as it hapened to be the funeral sermon of James Dean's wife lately deceased. It fell to my lot to lead the class this afternoon. Had much liberty in performing my duties. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870. We finished harrowing the field in front this forenoon and this afternoon commenced on our last field the New Ground. I spent most of the forenoon looking and enquiring after a girl but �my efforts, so far as I could see, were fruitless. By our girl leaving us we are left in a helpless fix. Mother is not at all able to do our work, without help. Mary Jane is with us now. This is a great help for the time being but she cannot stay long. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1870. I sowed a part of the new ground to day and we got it nearly harrowed in. This afternoon mother and I went off in search of a girl. I left her at Jarvis and went on down to Dick's. Found some consolation in the prospect of geting one of their girls to help us. One Says: -- "In heaven, all Gods servants will be satisfied with his dealings and dispensations with them, and shall see how all conduced like so many winds to bring them to their haven; and how even the roughest blasts helped to bring them homeward". WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1870. Charley and I have been ploughing in the new ground to day. Got along very well. To morrow we hope to finish ploughing if all is well. I have had the boy doing some little jobs to day. There wre some men here to day with a new kind of roller & I was foolish enough to take ten dollars stock in the concern. The weather continues very beautiful and quite warm. Mrs. & Mr. Hellzer were here to tea to night. My religious experiences is not so bright as usual. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1870. We did not quite finish the ploughing The new ground to day as I expected, but we almost acomplished it. The boy has been digging stumps and doing chores. "Hold up, hold on, hold on, hold out, hold fast that which you have recieved; Still watch, still pray, still believe; fight and run that you may obtain: it is but a little while, and he that comes, will come and will not tarry; it is but a little while and your warfare is accomplished and your iniquities shall be everlastingly sepperated from you: your sins and sorrows, tears and fears, fled and gone-- gone forever and you meet with an unspeakable award". {illegible} FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870. Still the days go flitting by, one by one. How truely as some one has said "Time and tide wait for no man." Surely the man is as one walking in "Egyptian darkness" who does not put his trust in God. It is not for us to know what a day or an hour may bring forth. But if our will is lost in the will of our Makers, then is our life hidden with Christ in God. Here, and here alone is pure and unalloyed happiness found in time and in eternity. �SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1870. Charly harrowed the last of our barley this forenoon and this afternoon he and the boy went to Solomon Austins Raising. Mother and I have been out to Dover and up to Woodhouse after a carpet. It rained while on our way but not enough to do us much damage. It is splendid growing weather now. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter. What a consolation! All that He does with us is for our good, and yet it is only by faith that we know it. SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. our Bro. German preached. Mary Jane went out with us too and is going to stay until after Queens Birth day. I felt so unwell that I did not get any good of the service in the church. We went home as soon as possible, and I spent the remainder of the day in my bed. People talk of true greatness, but alas, how slow they are to see where these elements are found. Are they not treasured up in the Christians heart as jewells rich and {word obscured} MONDAY, MAY 23, 1870. The past has been an uncomfortable day with me, bodily. Have felt quite unwell, so much so as to prevent my doing any kind of work. The boys have been doing some little jobs, such as planting potatoes &c. To night they killed the veal. We have had some very heavy showers of rain to day and last night and everything is growing splendidly. It is said that the word Husband means literally "the band{?} of the house, and wife means a weaver. The husband is supposed to bind the household together {illegible} band does the {sheep?} TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1870. This day is Queen's birthday, and we, of course, had to observe the usual custom. All hands of us went out to Dover. There was a great crowd present but all that I saw was the people. This I enjoyed a good deal as I came across quite a number of old friends. besides I became acquainted with several fine intelligent looking young ladies which pleased me even more. I took dinner with some of my friends, the Sovereigns on the Hill and had a pleasant time generally. I can still say and I hope I always may that my delight is to do the Will of God. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1870. �Charley has been ploughing the potatoe ground yesterday, or rather to day. The boy has been helping me plant potatoes corn beans &c. I went out to Dover this morning after my sister as our hired girl has not as yet made her appearance and mother cannot possibly get along alone, at present. Bro. German sent after his cow this after-noon. I am to have twenty five dollars for her. She is quite small but a very do good little cow for milk. I think that he gets her at a bargain But then it is to a minister. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1870. The boy and I have been cleaning out some furrows in the ten-acre field to day &c. Charly has been preparing the potatoe ground. Have heard, through the day, several rumors of "fenians" through the day and to night I was told that our volunteers had a fight with them down at Ridgeway & killed thirteen. I have been unusually blessed in prayer too day. My desire has fervently gone up to God through his dear Love. The assurance that His exceeding great and precious promises should never fail was never more glorious. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1870. Bro. German came out to day after his cow, she having got away last night and came home. We have all of us been busy at planting our potatoes and corn which we hope to finish to- morrow. There continues to be quite exciting news about the Fenians, from different points. There are symptoms however that it will be a short-lived raid. This is as I would wish it. But it will be of great expense to the country notwithstanding. I am happy in my Saviour. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1870. The boys and I finished planting the potatoes and corn to day or rather this forenoon. This afternoon the boys washed the sheep, While I went up to Woodhouse after Ma's carpet which Uncle Holmes has been weaving. Stoped in Dover on the way back for the mail and some other little matters. Henry came home with me. I feel greatly discouraged to night as I do quite often. I do not wish to doubt the promises, but notwithstanding this my faith is sometimes weak. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1870. I went over to the church this morning and heard Mr. {Ebersoule?}. He gave us a very good discourse. We had our dear Bro. German with us to dinner to day. I esteem as such a prvilege to have the minister stop with us. He gave us, as usual, an excellent discourse. It �seemed again to be my duty to take charge of the class. In fulfilling this obligation I was greatly blessed by God. His presence was manifested in an unusual manner, to the joy of our souls. Bro. {illegible} was with us after a long absence. MONDAY, MAY 30, 1870. Charley has been rolling the New Ground Barley field to day. Will Has been cleaning out ditches &c. While I sowed a lot of grass seed this forenoon. This afternoon Mother and I went down to Jarvis. I went on down to Dicks to see about a hired girl but was doomed to be disappointed again. How mysterious are the paths by which we are lead. It seems impossible to understand the dealings of God with us. But He says "What I do thou knowest not now but shall know hereafter. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870. Charley has been rooling barley again to day. We finished up about twenty acres to night. I have yet one small piece and then we will be done. I went off this morning after Fanny Banister to help us. She came this afternoon. I called on the minister Mr. Ebersoule who lives at the corner of our place this morning and had quite a pleasant and proffitable talk with him about that which lies nearest my heart, the religion of Jesus. Nothing delights me so much as this glorious subject. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1870. I have had Charly ploughing to day or rather this afternoon and this forenoon he finished rooling the barley ground. I took my sister home to night after tea. "When I look upon the {illegible} of the great sages Addison, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the epitaph of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet with grief of the parents on the tombstones, my heart melts with compassion. When I see the tombs of parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must {illegible] THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1870. Charly has been ploughing again to day and got it nearly done. The ground has become very hard and dry. This afternoon we have been blessed with a little sprinkle of rain. Our folks are cleaning house now and I will be glad when they get done with it. The Conference at {Toouls?} is now in Session and from the reports they are having a Glorious time. The �delegates from the {H.E.} Church are the Dr. Lowry{?} & Dr. Lindsay {illegible} England {illegible} Jarvis Guild{?}. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870. Charley finished ploughing the peas ground this morning. I sowed it afterwards and to night he had got it about done except rolling. I was up to George Matthews this morning to see about geting the old waggon repaired. I am living in constant expectation with refference to a certain blessing which the Lord has permitted to become the desire of my heart. It is not because I see any outward token of His favour that my hopes are so bright; but because of the sacred nearness to Him which I enjoy while in communion with Him about this matter. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1870. The boys have been drawing out manure to day for the first. I went out to town towards night. Stoped at Bowlbys and put in my horse on account of the bridge accross the dam not being completed. I stayed all night on account of rain. Who can say, that the Lord does not do all things well. True it seems hard to walk by faith, sometimes, and not by sight. Yet Lord I beseech thee help me that I may not forget that thou hast said, "What thou knowest not now thou shalt know hereafter." SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1870. I was weather bound last night in Dover so that I stayed all night at Bowlbys. Came home this morning as soon as possible. Went to hear Mr. Ebersoule this morning. This delightful day of rest has passed, thank God, not altogether without proffit to my poor soul. Have had some deligthful seasons of communion with Him when I felt to an unusual degree the glorious presence of the Master. I am seeking continually that the desire of my heart may not in any way be mingled with iniquity. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1870. The boys have been drawing manure to day from below the horse stables. I have been doing little jobs most of the time. This afternoon I had some visitors and this kept me from my work. Mr. Isaac Austin was here, just from Kansas. "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort; thou hast given commandment to save me for thou art my rock and my fortress." �TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1870. The boys were at the manure drawing this forenoon as usual while I worked at sheering sheep. Got them all done to night. My flock only consists of twenty old sheep now besides the lamb so that I can sheer them in a day with out much difficulty. We had some friends here from Simcoe to day Mrs. Murphy & Mr James A. Lyons. The drouth still continues although not without indication of rain. The purchase of the Redeemer's blood is still the cause of much gratitude & joy. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870. We comenced our Statute labour to day. Got five days done, out of fifteen which I think a good beginning. The drought still continues although it looks like rain occasionally. The Psalmist says--"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life." What a glorious desire--to dwell with God in his own home with his own people perpetually. "To behold the beauty of the Lord which The bible says is His Holiness." "And to enquire in His temple. Seeking to know His will in all matters." THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1870. We worked on the road again this forenoon. This afternoon we were blessed with a delightful shower. I went to Dover to night on horse-back. Found the roads quite muddy. Received a letter from my old friend F. W. S. to night which was very unexpected. I[t] did not however contain anything specially interesting more than this, that all were well. This circumstance makes my heart exceeding glad in the Lord, because it seems to be a token of his favour. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1870. It rained nearly all the forenoon, and we gladly took a rest. This afternoon we have been working in the roads as usual. To morrow we hope to finish up this work. It is a happy omen to see the churches of Christ drawing nearer together and presenting an unbroken {phaton?} front to the enemy. This unity of spirit is an evidence of the presence of the Holy Ghost among the churches. On the day of pentecost the church prayed with an accord & note the result. Will not the present union lead to the same outpouring of the Holy Spirit? SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1870. �We worked on the roads again this afternoon or rather this forenoon and this afternoon after we had worked about an hour it comenced to rain and we have had a splendid shower. Mr. & Mrs. Hall were here to day on a visit. He took the cow which he bought a while ago. "But none of these things move me, neither count I any life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have recieved of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God." SUNDAY, JULY [sic] 12, 1870. Another holy day has past, but alass! I have to mourn that it has been in a measure misspent. These are the days in which we are not to think our own thoughts or speak our own words, days to be consecrated wholely to God and the six days work with its cares and toils forgotten. Thank God! I have still the witness of my acceptance with Him notwithstanding the associations of the day, which were in a great measure unavoidable. Our service was dropped on account of John Stephensons burial. Our minister attending it. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1870. The boys have been drawing out manure to day from the barn-yard. I have been hoeing corn most of the day. "In spite of the world the flesh and the devil have faith in God. Trust in Him; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Think of past experiences of His mercy, recall the many promises of His word. Consider His ability willingness and truthfulness, and trust Him with all your interests for time and eternity." O, for a perfect faith in Him who is to wise to err to just to be unkind. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870. Still I keep the boys at the manure and expect it to be a two week job for them. I cultivated out the corn myself. My past experience has proved over and over again that without a momentary trust in the all atoning merits of the Redeemers blood to cleanse me from all sin, the evil one will creep into my soul and beguile me into some evil path before I am scarcely aware of my danger. I am trying to trust Him with a perfect trust with His grace assisting me, continually: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1870. We are at our manure hauling still. I felled the {cach?} for ma this morning and went to Dover afterwards after Mary Jane. The roads are very muddy. Though my desire continually is to �lead a holy life yet "while I would do good evil is present with me". I am sometimes discouraged but O there is an all sufficiency of grace for all my need. What a joy! He is my reffuge from the storms and ills of life. My experience to day has been variable and unsatisfactory. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870. Our manure hauling still progresses slowly. I have been working myself at hoeing corn most of the time. But as we have had visitors, Mrs. {Laings?} and Mrs. Hall, my time was partially taken up in their company. "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High. And call upon me in the day of trouble I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." To do his commands is my hearts desire in all things for His precepts are my delight. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1870. Charly did not work to day but went off with Brown & Smith up to Windham Hill and I have been hoeing corn & the garden's stuff. To night I went out to Dover with my sister. "Shew me thy ways, O, Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember O Lord thy tender mercies, and thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old." XXV Psalm. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870. Charly has been drawing out manure again to day. and the boy has been helping him most of the time. Mother and I went up to Simcoe this after-noon. I got a book to day which I have been wanting to see for a long time. "Daniel or Face to face with God. "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? --Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart wait I say on the Lord. SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1870. Mother and I went out to town this morning to meeting but ma did not feel able to go after all. She has taken a very bad cold. But I went. Another one of God's own days has past but alas! I cannot render a good account of its precious moments. I have not spent it altogether with an {eye?} single to His glory. I have squandered God's own time to no purpose and the remembrance of my time is grievous unto me. I feel that I have forfeited my right to that blessing which God in His infinite mercy & goodness has promised me. �MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1870. The boys are still hauling out manure. I have been taking a load of wheat to Dover. I turned it into Mr. Halls store-house and intend to take an open receipt for it until I see fit to sell. This has been a day of the severest conflict, and even yet the storm is not over. I have endeavored to flee to the Rock of my Salvation but my efforts have apparently been in vain. I have not yet the witness of my acceptance, and I am almost in dispair with refference to the blessing which has been so long the desire of my heart. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1870. Still the boys are hauling out manure Will helps me part of the time, to clean up my wheat. I took out another load of wheat to-day and got another load cleaned up ready to take in the morning. "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." How carefully should these words be considered. There is to be no dependence placed in the arm of flesh but our trust must ever be in the arm of Omnipotence. Yet how natural it seems to exalt ourselves. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1870. I have been drawing out wheat again to day which job I finished up to night. Have taken out altogether almost thr two hundred bushells. The boys have been drawing out manure as usual. One truly says--"There is everything in the habit of religion. It is indispensible to Christian effort that one has a closet, a special place for prayer. I put it to my Christian brethren weather every one has not some particular place in his room. "I cannot pray by myself with half the comfort, if I have not my own little place". How needful that we commence this habit in youth and follow it to old age. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1870. The boys are at the same work yet. I have been busy geting ready for haying, which I want to commence to morrow. Mother has had a lot of visitors to day. My sister and Mrs. George Hall; Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Tisdale. This is accounted for, partly by our having plenty of strawberries. In reviewing the religious experience of the past day I see nothing that I have cause to regret having done neither do I feel condemned for having gone astray from following the Master. It is all by divine grace. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870. �The boys have been drawing out manure to day as usual. This afternoon Mother and I went up to Simcoe and came back by Dover. I mailed a little note to F. M. S. while in Dover. We had a couple of pumps put in this morning. One in the well by the door and the other in the cistern at the barn. This is a great convenience which I don't see how we have got along such a great while without. I am geting ready now for a trip down to the {H-illegible} W. F. College. SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1870. I comenced haying to day. Had one of the Ball's {Ohio?} mowers and find it a great improvement on the St. George Machine. Charley went to help Tisdale get up his hay this afternoon. I cut most of the field by Brown's to day. My devotional exercises to day have been delightful as well as proffitable. The cloud that almost obscured the {Sun?} of righteousness from my view at the beginning of the week has now quite past away & I am abiding under the shaddow of the Almighty. SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 1870. Our dear Bro. German preached to us this afternoon. Unfortunately there was a small congregation and he had almost to preach to a house full of emptiness. The Class-meeting was good although very small. Had considerable liberty by the grace of God, in talking to my dear fellow classmates. I went out to Dover to night to meeting. After Service, two young ladies came home with me--Miss Bessie Scott & Miss Annie Douglas. They are going with me to morrow. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1870. I started on my trip down below, but feel rather dubious about leaving home in the midst of haying. I have been intending to go down so long, however, that I can scarcely think of giving it up under any circumstance. Annie & Bessie came down with us. I enjoyed my ride down very much. We arrived at {jont?} Carpenters about nine and had our tea there. Have thought to day a good deal concerning the matter of a companion, but still I would be lead of God. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1870. Remained at {Jont's?} until afternoon when Annie and I started for Hamilton expecting to attend the concert at the W. F. C. I went immediately to see cousin Nora but failed in my object as Dr. Rice said, the young ladies were preparing for the Concert. He gave me two �tickets however for to night and to morrow night. We went to the concert and enjoyed it splendidly. The young lady performers did their work well, although they seemed to be a little bashful, some of them. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1870. Drove over to the city again this morning and took Dora S. with me. Spent the time in doing a little business also in visiting at the College with some young ladies. Nora {Velmea?} Horlon & Miss R. Wallace from Elora. My friend Mr David Horlon was there too. We had a good visit together. Dora & I attended the closing exercises to night. I was greatly delighted with it. Saw Dr. and Mrs. Philp. Alice said that Frank had not yet recovered from the chill fever. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1870. Nora, Dora Sovereign and I left Hamilton for home about midnight last night and got home about six in the morning. We got along very nicely. Found Bro. Thomas Woolsey here from the new credit mission. He came Monday and was taken sick after he got here and could not go home since. Found them all well excepting Fanny who has given up work and left us on account of her ill health. I have spent a very sleepy day to day. FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1870. We had quite a rain last night. Eough to prevent us from working in the hay to day. As yet we have only about three loads in which we got in yesterday afternoon. We have been working to day in the corn and potatoes. I went off this afternoon in search of a girl but came home as I went. The Lord blessed me with a renewed assurance of his favour with refference to that thing which has so long been the desire of my heart. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870. We finished up our field of hay this forenoon. The field by Brown's. This afternoon there was a shower of rain which prevented us from doing any more in the hay. We had Mrs. German here this afternoon also Miss M. Howell. Trials and diffulcties will appear but to overcome them what can we do of ourselves. My path seems very dark at times, but an occasional ray of light reveals itself through the one {di-?} of the Word. SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1870. �We all went to Dover this morning to church. Got there in time to hear the sermon but not the text. But I found out afterwards that it was from the following "And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it". The sermon contained much of the marrow and fatness of Christs gospel. My soul was particularly happy when the subject of the Christians equality with the angels and with the Church triumphant was mentioned. It is a glorious {thence?} indeed, worthy of our most devout gratitude to God. MONDAY, JULY 4, 1870. Working in our hay now. Fine weather has come again and I hope it will continue. Henry commenced work to day. He is going to work for me through haying and harvest, by the day. I am to give him the going wages. The ways of God are not our ways, if they were, how much better it would be for us. Yet my soul is fixed. I would continue to say: "I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. This morning a little disappointment occured when, for a time, I felt that all these things were against me. TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1870. Working still, as hard as ever. Making some progress too. Thanks God. I am fully satisfied that without His blessing we can do nothing even in a worldly point of view. Last night we were visited by an abundant shower of rain. Today we finished cuting the Big Flat and besides we got in four loads. one of my horses is quite sick with the distemper. This prevents us from driving with two teams as I intended. Henry has been helping us again to day. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1870. It rained most of the forenoon so that we could not work at the hay. This afternoon however we got at our work. We are now geting the 'Big Flat' pretty well under way and we hope to finish it to morrow. We had Mr. Ebersoule to see us to night. I am now reading in my Bible the last of first Samuel. It contains some beautiful lessons of Godliness and forbearance. Such examples are indeed worthy to be followed. Lord help me, to love my neighbour as myself. THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1870. We could not do much this forenoon on account of rain, but this afternoon we went to mowing and went to town after tea. Mr. Hall was here to day. He brought us good news about the prospects of a railroad. The probabilities now are, that we will soon have three �roads instead of our {bane?}. The Great Western Air line, the Great Southern and the Port Dover & Hamilton Road. It would be a strange turn sure enough if all these roads were to be built in a year or so. I do hope they may. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870. We have been working all day to day in the hay. This forenoon we cut the little piece of flat below the house and this afternoon we have been drawing in from the Big Flat. To night just after we had finished our milking I had to do a job which I hope never to do again. The bench on which we had our bee hives upset and broke up the honey and left the hives in an awful state. For a time I was much perplexed but soon went to work and fixed up the bench as well as I could & put the hives up again but in doing it got stung badly. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1870. The past has been a fine day for hay-making. Of course we have improved it as much as possible. We finished up the 'Big Flat' this afternoon. Altogether we took about sixteen loads of hay of that field. Rather a small field for fifteen acres of ground. I am still trying to live in hope of the blessing which God has so often promised me. The assurance was renewed again this morning, on reading "He will withold no good thing from them that walk upright." SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1870. The past has been a day fraught with priveleges and blessings. I went to hear Bro. Ebersoule preach this morning and this afternoon Bro. German preached. We had a very good congregation. The sermon was excellent. And then our class meeting afterwards was unusually a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. It was my privelege under God to recieve a new member {on trial?} to day. One of whom I had but little hopes, but he has been drawn by mercy & power of God to seek salvation. It was Andrew Smith, a man more than fifty years old. Monday, July 11, 1870. We almost finished geting in our hay this morning before the rain came on. Since the rain commenced there has been a vast amt. of water fallen. I went out to Dover this morning after a girl of whom we heard last night. The Lord has prospered me in this matter and has sent us a servant without whom it is almost impossible to do. We have been geting ready for the �harvest this afternoon. My heart is still happy in Jesus, and I feel that my life is only complete in Him. Tuesday, July 12, 1870. The rain yesterday has made the ground very wet. We have had to leave our haying and to day we have been cuting thistles. Another day has past with its toils and trials. The Lord has been with me to day, and my soul has been happy in Him. Surely in His presence there is fullness of joy, and pleasures for ever more. Besides there is in my soul such a marvellous feeling of security from all the blighting ills of life, when my trust is stayed in Him. "For ever here my rest shall be close to they bleeding side." Wednesday, July 13, 1870. We all cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went at it with the mower. While Will and I have been working in the corn. "And the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us from all sin". What precious news! Surely it is sweeter than the sound of gushing waters, and more precious than tidings of deliverance to the captive exile. And yet how few of sin stricken mortals regard with any delight such glorious truths as these. What a proof of our depravity. Thursday, July 14, 1870. This morning we finished drawing in our hay from the Flat in front of the house. After we got this job doine we got the reaper ready for work, and I went arround the wheat field a couple of times. I went out to Dover to night on a little business. {Mr.?} Hall gave me a check for fifty Dollars, on the wheat. Our friend and Bro. F. Woolsey came this morning with Miss Woolsy. They stayed with us most of the day. The Lord is with me still. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1870. To-day we have been into our harvest, with all our might. Mr. Tisdale helped us with his boy. We got our eleven-acre-field about two-thirds done and nearly up in shock. We find the wheat quite as good as we expected, and it is so plump that it shells now although the straw is green. "The fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, faith, goodness, temperance." This is the fruit that God expects. Shall we not strive with His grace to do all He expects of us? SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1870. �Our calculations for today were reversed by rain. We have been cuting thistles &c. most of the time, or rather the boys have, while I have been working at my waggon-rack. "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." "Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds." "Make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereoff." This doctrine does not agree with human nature consequently it requires great grace to fulfill it. SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1870. My mother and I went out to Dover this morning to meeting. Mrs. Coppway went with us. She having been visiting us a few days. We heard our Bro. German preach in the Presbyterian Church. His text was these words of Moses. "I will now turn aside and see this great sight why the Bush is not burned." He spake of the Church of God as representing the burning bush and the turning of the sinner from darkness to the light of the gospel to the turning aside of Moses: Moses He said was one of the most highly favoured of all mortals. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1870. The ground was so wet this forenoon, that we could not get to work at our wheat. The boys cut weeds &c while I worked at my rack. This afternoon we finished cuting the field of wheat which we commenced last Saturday or rather Friday. Tisdale and His boy helped us. Mr Hall was here to dinner. He said that our railway prospects were still brightening. This has been a day of sweet rest to my soul though many thoughts have arisen to cause me to doubt His word. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1870. Charley and Will went to help Tisdale to day, in His harvest. I have been binding and seting in shock most of the day myself. "I am the true vine and my Father is the Husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away, and every branch that beareth fruit, he pruneth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." What a precious relation is this, to exist between us and the Son of God. The branch is always the same nature as the vine and the fruit also must be the same. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1870. We went to work this morning in the field in front of the house. The wheat there is prety ripe too, but not suffering. It rained again most of the forenoon, so that we could not do much. But �this afternoon we finished cuting the piece, and got it mostly up in shock. Mr. Lang was here to day from Dover to buy my wheat which I took in lately. I told him that he might have it and at $1.10 c. per bushel and I have been sorry ever since that I did it. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1870. We have been cut wheat to day in the orchard or rather the boys have. I haave done but little on account of the great blunder I made yesterday in selling my wheat to that man. I went out this morning to settle up and thought that the matter was through with but Henry came out again to night after me. He said that they were going to sue me for damages in not paying the storage. But I soon straightened this with the help of of my Deliverer. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1870. Charley and I have been cuting barley with the reaper to day in the field by McBrides. Got it done in time to get in two loads of wheat. Henry has been helping me again to day. Night before last we were visited by an unusually heavy and severe thunder storm. One of our nearest neighbours had his barn burnt with lightning (Solomon Austin) He had only just got it finished & his hay in fortunately he had it insured for a considerable amt. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1870. We have been able to draw in with two teams to day and by so doing have succeeded in geting in all the wheat excepting one load in the orchard. There have been about twenty six loads, in all. Neighbour Tisdale has kindly helped me to day with his boy & team, hence our success, with the blessing of God, has come. How pleasant it is to have good neighbours. I have been very happy to day in Jesus. He has favoured, with His presence all the day long, to the joy of my poor soul. Precious Saviour! SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1870. The weather has been exceedingly warm to day. This afternoon however we have had another thunder-shower which has somewhat cooled the atmosphere. This was the day for our service and in the absence of our dear Bro. German who has gone off on a two weeks tour through the States, we had Bro. Smith of Simcoe to preach to us. He is one of our local Preachers. I was sorry that the congregation was so small as this is the first time that our good Brother has been with us. �MONDAY, JULY 25, 1870. We had another rain last night & yesterday. The ground has been so wet that we could scarcely work the reaper this afternoon. We made out to cut most of a five-acre field of barley however. Henry turned out the barley in the field by McBrides, & we hope to get it in to morrow. Our girl {Lizzie?} Leffler went home to day but Fanny Banister came in her place soon after or rather before she went. Our harvest this year is not so heavy as last but the wet weather makes it tedious work. TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1870. We have been able to draw in barley this afternoon. Got in four loads besides one load of wheat from the orchard. To night it has every appearance of rain, but I hope it will not come this time. Charley has been helping Tisdale most of the day. In reviewing my Christian experience for the past day I see much to feel sorry for that I have done, both in thought, word, and deed. This is too much the way with me continually. What a mercy if I get to heaven after all my {illegible}. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1870. We had a heavy shower last night and another one to day and now it is very wet. We have not done any thing to day of any account. I have been making preperations to thresh to- morrow. We have had Bro. John Gilbert to visit us to day with his wife. I have still with me the presence of my Divine Master, which makes my heart exceeding glad in Him. I feel that He is directing my steps, though many times I am fearful and unbelieving. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870. It is again my privilege to record another instance of the goodness of God in the success which has attended the labours of the past day. I know that there can be no prosperity with His peculiar blessing. We have been threshing to day, and have got our job done for this time. We threshed two Hundred and Sixty Eight Bu. of wheat and fifty Bu. of barley. It has been a very favourable day for our job. It was so wet that none of us could do anything at our harvest. The barn is empty now, for Bales. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1870. �Judging from appearances we are now going to have fine weather again. I do hope that it may continue. But the Lord knows best. We have been geting in barley to-day or rather, most of the day. Finished the field by McBrides excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us. One of the companions of my childhood days has come to our neighbourhood, Minerva Flanders. She does not look at all like she used to. She is very unwell with the Consumption. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870. We have been working in the barley to day. Got in our two first fields excepting the raking of our field. I made a stubble rake this forenoon and this afternoon have been using it. The weather is still very fine. How glorious are the paths of our Creator, and His footprints--who shall not see them. Our own frail frame how fearfully and wonderfully is it made. Besides everything which our eyes behold all tell us that we have a great God, & that He is good. SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1870. My Mother, Sister, and I went out to Dover this morning. We heard the Rev. H. Craigie (Presbyterian) preach in our Church. I heard Rev. Mr. Cox, the Baptist minister this afternoon. We took dinner at Mr. Halls. Feel very much the need of a Companion in Christ, but more especially in these holy days. It is in my heart to observe these days and to do in them no evil. But under present circumstances I find it impossible to keep out of such Company as I do not desire. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1870. We comenced cuting the ten-acre-field to day. It was not all ripe, but near enough to do it no harm. Henry helped us again to day. The weather is becoming warm again and to night it felt like rain. My experience the past day in Christ has not been the brightest, but rather one of the darkest of my life. I am thankful that such seasons are not without proffit to the soul. If they were not how irksome would they be. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1870. Henry and Will have been helping Tisdale to day. Charley has been helping him this afternoon too. The weather is still very fine and favourable for our harvest work. Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers is a divine injunction & they who transgress the laws of god are almost sure to reap the consequences. Solomon one of the wisest of men �sinned in this respect; and only see the terrible fall that followed it. And even now there are examples. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870. We had another rain last night also to day so that our harvest opperations are suspended for the present. I sent Will to mill with a grist of wheat to day. We have been fixing the road through the woods to day, besides some other little jobs. The thought came to night--How pleasant must be the life of the man of fortune. Of course this is a suggestion of Satan. Then followed a counter suggestion which made my heart leap within me for joy. How much more substantial and real the happiness of the man who lives {to?} God. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870. The weather is fine again and we are making some progress in our harvest. Henry has been helping us again to day. I have hired a man (House) to cut the new Ground Barley by the job. He comenced today. We have been drawing from the ten-acre-field to day. I have met with a loss lately. Old Nell's colt, a yearling, some how or other got cast under the fence along the creek and in getting up kicked himself fence and all into the creek, where the colt drowned. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1870. Still we are permitted to continue our work harvesting. Got the barley all in from the ten-acre field excepting the raking. Henry has been helping us to day as usual. There has been about ten loads on the ten-acre field. I am geting a little tired of work and begin to feel the need of a rest. But there is a provision made thank God! The day is at hand when the weary body may have rest, and the hungry soul be fed with manna from on high. But I have been fed even to day with this manna. Without it how {illegible} would my dis {spirtual?} SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1870. Still the Lord gives us fine weather, and we are trying to improve it. We have been drawing in barley to day from the new-ground to day got in four loads & one from the ten-acre-field of rakings. We had some folks from Dover to take tea with us to night Mrs H Sovereign and Dora, with her beaux. I feel thankful that the Sabbath of rest is so near at hand. The hard work and warm weather of the last week makes me feel much jaded and {weak?}. but we hope soon to be done with our harvest and then we will not work as hard. �SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1870. Thank God for the Christian Sabbath. The past has been one of precious memory, from the presence and blessing of the Most High in my poor Soul. We have had our dear Bro. German to take dinner with us. He has just returned from his visit down East. He gave us an excellent discourse this afternoon and afterwards we had a good class-meeting. The Lord gave me a considerable liberty in discarging the duties of leader. Took a little subscription from the members for the ensuing years "ministers support." MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1870. We comenced cuting oats this morning with the reapers but had to give it up and go at it with our cradles on account of its being beaten down in all directions. The crop will be pretty fair although hurt some with rust. I find cradling to be pretty stiff work especially when the grain is down so bad it makes me feel prety tired to night. "All hail the power of Jesus name. "Yes my soul says, Crown Him Lord of all.' I thank God that I have strong confirmation of the power of Christ to save to the uttermost. The Father, Son, & Holy Ghost withnesseth that I am saved". TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870. We cut oats again this forenoon. Henry helped us again to day. Charley Will and I got in a couple loads of barley. We had Unckle Peter Wykoff and Aunt Eliza to see us to night or rather this afternoon. Aunt Eliza is apparently as full of Christ as ever. O what a blessing when old age comes, to be as ripe fruit, ready for the masters use. Such examples are few and far between. Lord help me if thou seest fit to prolong my days to become a perfect man {also?} in Christ Jesus, Amen! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870. Charley, Will and I have been geting in barley most of the day from the New Ground. Got in all excepting the rakings. There will be twelve loads in all. Henry has been cuting oats. The fine weather continues and affords us a fine opportunity for finishing our harvest. One says-- "When we obey God, we always find our reward either sooner or later--just as surely as light comes with sunrise. When we trust God He never deceives us. When we pray to Him with faith, with perseverence, with submissiveness, and with a single eye to his will--He answers us." THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1870. �The boys, Charley & Henry have been finishing the oat cuting to day. I have been raking the new ground barley field and had quite a serious job of it too. Bro. German was here to night and took tea with us. had a pleasant & proffitable chat with him about matters and things in general. He has a good deal to tell about what he saw and heard while away. He appears to have had a good time. He is even anticipating another visit to the same places and invites me to go with him. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1870. Still we are at work in our harvest but now we hope soon to see the end of it. We got in two more loads this afternoon one from the new ground (rakings) and the others from the front fields. I went out to Dover this morning and took Mother. "Tallyrand" the great French statesman and diplomitist just before his death is said to have written the following. "Behold, eighty years passed, away! What cares! What agitation! What anxieties! What ill will! What sad complications! And all without results, excpet great fatigue of mind and body, and a profound sentiment of discouragement with regard to the future and disgust with regard to the past." How different to this from Paul's exclamation at the close of his earthly career. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1870. We comenced work this morning as usual but soon had to quit on account of rain. The remainder of the day we have not done much. I went out to Mt. Zion this afternoon to attend the Quarterly meeting. Got through with the business of the hour without any very serious difficulty arising. The salary of our minister for the coming year was fixed at seven hundred and sixty dollars--the same as last. I went to Dover afterwards. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1870. According to previous arrangement Mother and I went up to Mt. Zion this morning. Bro. German preached but I am ashamed to say that I did not get there in time to hear the text nor to hear all the sermon. He preached before the sacriment and love feast contrary to the usual order. We went home with Bro. David Sterling after meeting for dinner. I have not enjoyed this Quarterly Meeting as well as I could wish but I must say that the fault is all on my side. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870. �We all bound oats this forenoon, but this afternoon we had to go at something else as the oats got too dry and tender to bind. So we went to ploughing after dinner with one team and drawing out manure with the other. The dry weather lately has made the ground pretty hard, but we can manage to plough it. Have been passing through another season of trial and temptation which has come upon me more from my own weakness than anything else. Lord have mercy upon me. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1870. Our oats have become so rotten and dry that we can only bind them when the dew is on, so we work mornings and evenings. Tisdale is helping us & we hope to finish up to morrow morning if all is well. We have been drawing in barley in the middle of the day. This also we hope to finish to morrow. Charleys time is out to day I believe and He is going to help me for thirteen months longer at twelve dollars per month. This will put us about through with our seeding next fall. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1870. Our work is still so mixed up that it seems as though we were not doing much. We have still some oats to bind and some barley to get in. I have been off to day after the threshers a couple of times but still I do not know when they are going to come. Our friend E. H. from Dover was, or rather is here on a little visit. The result of this intimacy appears to be rather serious, especially to me. I do not know how soon I may be deprived, in a manner, of my only companion, my dear mother, by it. Thy will be done, O Lord, Most High! TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870 Charley and Will have been geting our manure to day on the wheat ground. I have been off nearly all day seeing about threshers. Expect them to come Saturday. We do not seem to make much progress with our seeding. I will be glad when we can get through with our other work a little so as to give it all our attention. I am Conscious of having been lead this day by my Heavenly Father in the work which he has given me to do. There seemed to be trouble before me this morning but He has delivered me from it. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1870 Still we as busy as ever and yet our work does not seem to go forward very fast. I went out with a load of barley this afternoon to Dover. One Says--"Whatever puts a man into company �with God, makes him happy; for "in His presence there is fullness of joy" As one cannot come to the fire without being warmed, he cannot come to God without being blessed. An impalpable spiritual influence goes out from all associations in life, which makes us catch the spirit of our associates. This is preeminently the case in our intercourse with God." O, how desirable this intercourse. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870. We have been threshing to day. A little sooner than I expected although they told me that they would come to day. Had some difficulty in geting hands but with the blessing of God succeeded at length. Got the job done about dark. My life this day has been a wonder unto me. Never have the has Divine guidance and blessing been more apparant unto me. Have been beset on every side with difficulties and yet the Lord has delivered me, to the exceeding joy of my poor soul. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1870. I went over to the Advent service this morning. Heard a very good discourse on the necessity of Christian perfection. Our own Dear minister Bro German was with us this afternoon and preached from-- And now abideth these three Faith, Hope, and Charity, but the greatest of these is Charity. We had a soul stirring discourse some of which I would like to record but cannot do it justice in this little space. We had our beloved Class leader with us again to day Captain McFell & of course had a good class meeting. MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1870. Charley has been helping Alex. Man thresh this to day. Will and I got in a couple loads of oats this forenoon. We had one load to upset with us -- the first upset this year. This afternoon we went over to help Tisdale thresh and had a very dirty time of it too. How- got done for this time for which I am very thankful. The kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Hence it is that they alone who hunger and thirst after righteousness can be filled. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870. The past has been a prosperous day in my work by the blessing of my Heavenly Father. We have succeeded in geting in our oats, of which we had twelve loads in all. Charly has been ploughing. In spite of all I can do, my thoughts are much upon that matter which has so long �been the desire of my heart-- viz. a companion in Jesus. Some days my faith is strong and I feel that the matter is safe in His hands; for I have not ceased to ask, in it, His guidance and blessing for years. Then I am at other times well nigh discouraged when I think of the fact that there is no prospect of this ever coming to pass. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1870. We had a very heavy rain last night which was very much needed. It was so wet that we could not plough this forenoon. This afternoon, however we got at it again with both teams. I am so thankful that we finished up our oats last night. Our friend E. H. is with us to night. He gave news us news of a great battle between the French and Prussians a day or so ago in which it is supposed that 180,000 men were killed. It was a terrible battle. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1870. The boys have been ploughing this forenoon and this afternoon on account of rain have been cleaning up barley, for market. My dear friend, J. H. German with his friend Rev. Mr. Miller took dinner with us and spent the afternoon. Also our honored and respected friend E. H. is still with us. I thank God that he gives us such friends -- O, what a blessing! Yet it is altogether of Him. I desire with all my heart that these blessings may all redound to His Glory. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870. The boys have been ploughing again to day in the front field. I have been pulling peas most of the day. The weather has become quite Cool again. I have been thinking that our work was geting pretty well along but when I think a little more it seems to me that we are very much behind. We have not more than four of our twenty four acres wheat ground ploughed yet. Besides we have a lot of manure to put on our wheat ground. I think we will have to omit the latter and put it on the barley &c. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870. We have had our two ploughs going most of the past day. To night we went out to town with a couple loads of Barley. Put it in the old Bowlby store house with the permission of Mr Hull. I helped John Matthews thresh to day. Still another day with its abundant duties to perform trials and temptations to face, has past. Without sustaining grace I know that my cause would be altogether hopeless. Lord help me more & more �SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning. Heard Bro German preach in the morning and I went over to the Presbyterian Church in the afternoon Heard one of their ministers from Ayer. Took tea with the Scotts, and enjoyed it, as a matter of course. We stayed to the night service and by so doing were obliged to stay all night on account of the darkness and rain. I did not spend the night very comfortably as I felt uneasy about home matters. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1870. The boys have been ploughing again to day. One of our young heifers was missing and I was all the forenoon in geting her. Found her in the strawstack at last. We came home this morning from Dover and found that it had not rained anything like as much as it did at Dover. My mind is quite unsettled still with refference to the matter of a companion. Taking the present position of this matter as my guide under my Heavenly Father I know not which way to turn - only as He leads me TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1870. Charley and Will have finished ploughing the front field to day. I have not done much myself in the way of work but have been helping Peter Gilbert clean up some seed wheat. After we had done this we went out in search of some {Diil?} Wheat for seed. Succeeded at last in finding some at Cline's. O Lord, I look to thee for guidance still. Though the way by which thou leadest me seems dark yet I know that thou art to wise to err to good to be unkind. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1870. One year ago to day we were sowing wheat. To day we have been doing the same in the front field. Mr Hall, and Marsia were out th here this afternoon. What think ye of Christ? Is He not King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, having all power in His hands! Yet He became our ransom, Priest, and King, as well as our eternal portion. What glorious portions and inheritance has fallen to the meek and lowly followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 1, 1870. The boys have been harrowing in wheat to day & I have been sowing most of the time. Abraham Smith was here after seed-wheat. He and I cleaned and put up thirty bushells. I sold it for nine shillings and six cents per Bushell. It is truely said that "two cannot walk �together unless they are agreed." They must must be agreed both as to the ends and the way. I have even myself seen many witnesses to the truth of this old saying. FRIDAY, SEPTEMER 2, 1870. Still trudging along doing what we can, but after all our work does not go forward as fast as I could wish. We have almost finished the front field. Charley has been ploughing, but the ground has become so hard in one field that he had to try another. -- Sold another lot of seed wheat today. Seventeen Bu. Circumstances have changed--The Lord has been leading me by a way that I knew not. And yet the way seems dark. But still He says "What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter.{”} SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870. Will and I finished up, or nearly, the front field this morning. Just in time for a heavy rain. Charley and I went out to Dover to night This week has gone by so quickly that I have lost all track of the time. This morning I thought that it was Friday or Thursday instead of that it was Saturday. My time has been so very constantly occupied accounts for it. As times wears on the more it seems that our life is but a shaddow that passeth soon away" & a handbreadth. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1870. Ma and I stayed at home to day. It being the day for our own service, and then ma is about sick with a cold almost unable to go out. Bro German preached to us this aternoon. We had an unusually small congregation. But I trust that those who were present, were not the less abundantly blessed. It fell again to my lot to take charge of the class, but I never before felt more my unworthyness as well as utter helplessness to the work well without the blessing of God. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1870. Charley and I have been ploughing to day. I sent Will up to Caleb Matthews to help them thresh. My Soules Wheat is still going off for seed. Ten bushellls and a half more went away to day. "What a man soweth, that shall he also reap. The righteous shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools. A man may deserve hell by a wicked life; but he cannot merit heaven by a good life: because he cannot do good but through the grace of God; and the merrit belongs to the grace by which it was wrought." �TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870. Still we are trying to keep the plough going and have succeeded to day. The present is a splendid opportunity for seeding, the weather is so fine. I sold seven bushells more seed- wheat to day. Bro German was here this afternoon. One says that "the diligent, prayerful student of the Word has an illuminated Bible. To time is made known the word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God to meet the souls necessities. He alone receives day by day his daily bread." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1870. We have made very good progress in our seeding opperations the past few days. The fine weather still continues although there are many threatenings of a storm. If it continues fine we will finish up next week D. V. {Deo volente} In going over the field back of the barn to day I found a couple patches of "Rag Weed." I have never known it before this fall. But now that we have found it out I intend to do my best to keep it out of the ground. It is said to be a very noxious weed. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870. I had to go out to Dover this morning after a Doctor for my mother. She has been unwell for some days and as far as we know we judged that the fever which is so very prevalent now was geting hold of her. The Doctor said that if we had waited a little longer before sending for him he could not, in all probability have saved her life. I have again a very precious assurance that all, all! is well in the hands of Jesus. Like oases in the desert are those delightful seasons to my soul Lord Continue them, amen. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870. Mother has been quite sick but is geting a little better or so the Dr. says. I was up with her a good part of last night to give her her medicine. Still the weather is favourable for seeding, although it threatens rain sometimes. Our dear minister came out this afternoon, Miss Howell also came and is going to stay a little while with us. Of the Bible it is said "it is its {own} interpreter. LIke the sun it reveals itself. It is God's book therefore it cannot be sectarian. No gift of the Common Father is sectarian." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870. �We are still making some progress in our seeding. It takes more work than usual, this Fall to prepare the ground. The wet Summer has made the ground hard and it ploughs up in great big lumps in places. I finished sowing the five acre field east of the house to day but did not get it furrowed out. Charley has god the ten acre field about ploughed so that we can go right on sowing. My mother has got almost well again of her illness. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1870. The Lord answers prayer! Glory be to His name. I was just thinking of the many incidences in which He has condescended to hear my own humble petitions. Surely these are proofs of His own truth and goodness. There remains another blessing besides many others which I have received in the past, which my soul still desireth of Him, with a great desire. It seems still to be very far away, but still there never seemed to be a time when it was more needed, & yet I know that he withholdeth his good things from "men that walk uprightly. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1870. Charley finished up ploughing the ten-acre-field today. I went out to mill with a grist of wheat and chop this afternoon. Went to settle up with Mrs Stephenson and unfortunately had a few unpleasant words which I regret very much. I was not pleased with her manner of squaring up accounts & told her of it, but was very sorry for it afterwards. Such a course as I pursued was not right for a Christian, for to "bear all things" is a scripture injunction. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1870. Our girl Fanny Banister has been sick to day, with the same fever that ma is just recovering from. Mother is not able to do anything yet, so I have been house-maid, cook, and dish- washer. I find that when one does house work he cannot do any thing else. I sent Charley out to night after my Sister. If she comes I will be in a measure relieved. We are moving along slowly with our seeding. Hope to get it done in about three days. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1870. Charley has been drawing manure on the ten acre field to day and Will has been harrowing most of the day. Mr. & Mrs. {Beaupre?} took dinner with us to day. We had quite a pleasant visit with them. I have been able to work a little to day out of doors. It is a very great convenience to have a kind sister so near by, especially when in such a fix as at present. I am again in possession of great peace & my soul is happy in Jesus. �THURSDAY, SEPTEBMER 15, 1870. I finished drilling half of the ten acre field this forenoon. We have adopted a new plan in puting in our wheat, of harrowing after the drill. It seems to be a great improvement on the old plan. Mr. Thurlow was here to day looking after stock. He is going to buy my lambs or rather, has bought them at about one two dollars & twenty five cents per head. Mr. Fulton one of our neighbours sent me a pup to day according to previous agreement. A fine one it is, too. FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 16, 1870. We hoped to have finished our seeding to day but failed on account of rain this morning, I am affraid that we are a little to late, as there is every appearance of a heavy East Storm soon, and the field is not quite all sown. Have had a number of men here to day after cattle, sheep, hogs &c. Sold three little piggs, and have partly made a bargain with Mr. {Wo-} to exchange sheep. He lives on the Old Graham place which is a light sandy soil making a good change. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870. This forenoon we finished our seeding. I feel thankful that this job is done. It has lasted so long that we are about ready for a change. We have put in about 24 acres in all. Sister had to leave us this morning. I walked out to night and brought the horse home. Still the days wear away, almost unconsciously, to me. I am trying to improve their precious moments diligently, for I know that their precious opportunities will soon be over. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1870. Mother and I went to day down to the Camp meeting below Jarvis. Was surprised to hear the Rev James Grey from the Wellington Square Circuit. Would have liked it much if I could have had the opportunity of asking about some of my friends there but could not. We came home directly after the afternoon service in order to do our milking &c. Our friend E. H. came just as we got home. The sessions to day have not been of the highest order in some respects but then the Lord was there. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1870. The boys have been working at the Cloverseed this afternoon or rather all day. The weather is very favourable for such work & promises to continue so for a time. Don't know that I have �ever felt a more perfect resignation to the will of God with refference to the matter of a Companion than at present. Thank God for a trusting spirit. May it never depart from my mind. O Lord! Which ever way He leads me I want to be Content. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1870. I have been with my dear mother, away to the {Hullsville?} Camp Meeting to day. Have enjoyed it much and my soul has been blessed. They are having an excellent Camp meeting. We met with Rev. James Grey of the Wellington Square Circuit who was on our circuit about twenty three years ago. I asked after the wellfare of my friends down there and He said that they were all well. He remembers being at our place when on the circuit distinctly besides incidents that happened him. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870. Charley has been mowing cloverseed on the Big Flat. I went down to look at it this forenoon and was surprised to find it quite a good crop; an agreeable surprise of course. I was off most of the forenoon after a girl But had very poor success. To night I went out to get my sister to come home with me for a few days, but failed here too. Fortunately Ma's health remains good notwithstanding the work, and by this means we get along in a manner. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1870. Mother is alone still and as a consequence my work is almost double. We are, however, geting along very well so far. Will and I finished drawing in the cloverseed from the field by Brown this morning while Charley has been cuting all day on the big Flat. Our work still progresses slowly and if nothing serious takes place we will get through by Fare time after all. These days are wonderfully mixed with joy and sorrow &c. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. I went out to Dover again this morning after my sister, to come We have been working in the Cloverseed to day. Mother had some visitors whom was my old friend and companion Mrs. Greggs or the Minerva Flanders of my boyhood days. Was somewhat disappointed this morning in hearing that the price of Barley had fallen ten cents per Bushell at one jump The weather continues quite warm and very pleasant with some signs of rain. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870. �It rained last night so that we could no draw in cloverseed to day. The boys have not been doing much. We had visitors from York State today. Mrs. & Mr. Pratt. They came with their daughter Mrs George Hall and our friend E. Hall. We had a very pleasant visit with them, of course. I am in doubt just now what course to pursue in future. If it were not that the whole matter is in the Hands of God, whose directions I ask, I would be quite uneasy considering the turn which matters have taken. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1870. On account of rain we have not been to meeting at all to day. It makes the day long and dreary to be absent from all the means of grace. How graciously the Lord has provided for all the wants of his Children. No matter where we are we may ask and recieve of His abundant fullness. I wrote a letter to Rev. Thomas Woolsey this afternoon. We expect to have him & His lady with us in a few days. He wrote some time ago to that effect. The Lord is still my helper. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1870. I have been drawing out barley to day. The boys have been helping me most of the time. Took out two loads but might have taken three had I started a little sooner The price is down at present to sixty five cents per Bu. I am not selling it but taking open receipt which I will have filled if the price is likely to go down again, and the money taken up. Have passed through many trials to day and am ashamed to confess that the tempter has come off victorious & I have sinned. Lord have mercy on me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870. Took out another load of barley this morning. The price seems to be falling fast. One of the buyers offered me 68 cents per bu for my barley and I feel almost inclined to take it. Will has been off to the picnic to day. Charley has been busy as usual. My pathway is still at times lined with trials and temptations, almost at every step. My life is not altogether conformed to His immage and likeness. And yet such is my inmost desire. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870. Charley went off to help move an old neighbour James Brown away to his new place in Windham. I finished the Peach picking this forenoon and this afternoon mother & I went out to Dover and from there to Simcoe. Came home direclty home and our friend E. H. came �from Simcoe with us. I left the managing of my Barley into this hands last night and he thought best to let it go. So the whole crop is sold at about 68 cts per Bu. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1870. We had to help Tisdale thresh this forenoon. I was not there all the time but was home cleaning up barley which I took out this afternoon. The weather has now every appearance of rain. I was in to {Miss?} Wilson's to tea to night. Had a pleasant hour with them. I called up with a neighbour to night Robt. Man {Jack?}, an old Ofc. & came out on the safe side but he about eight dollers in my dibt. To day has been a happy day. Glory to Jesus. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1870. We have not been able to work any out of doors to day on account of the rain. We cleared up our last load of barley this forenoon. This afternoon the boys have been clearing out the drive-house and puting away the Reaper. This is doubtless our Equinoxical storm although it comes rather late. Have great joy and peace, with a trusting spirit such as God only can supply. He favours me with delightful seasons of intercourse with Him. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1870. Took out my last load of barley this morning but did not get the business all settled up on account of not having all settled up weighed out. My mother and I went out to a party to night at Mrs. Sovereigns to night. There was a very nice company of friends together. It was the third anniversary of Charlotte's wedding. My experience to day in Jesus has been characterised by an unusual degree of fervency in prayer & desire for Divine guidance. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1870. Mother and I have not been away from home to day, on account of our own service. Bro. German preached as usual from XXXIII Chap Isaiah 15th 16th & 17th verses. "He that walketh rigtheously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stopeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high, his place of defence shall be the munitions of rock, bread shall be given him: his waters shall be sure, thine eyes shall behold the king in his beauty, they shall behold the land that is very far off." MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1870. �It rained until almost noon to day. My calculations were frustrated by this, for a time But not long, for I started after dinner. Jack Butler went with me to Hamilton. We arrived at the American in time for tea. We put up here for the night. Our trip down was not a very pleasant one, on account of the bad roads, but after all it only took us about seven hours and a half to get here. I have, as usual on such occasions as this asked for Divine guidance TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1870. I left Hamilton this morning before Breckfast and went over to Springers. Got there about nine. Found them all well excepting Frank who has been sick with the "chill fever" off and on all summer. I would scarcely have known him away from home I was kindly recieved and had a pleasant visit throughout the day mostly with Frank although I was graciously permitted by my Divine director to have a few words with E. {F.?} a privelege I esteemed above many. It could only from Him. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1870. Frank drove me down to the Wellington Square Station this morning. I went down to Toronto soon after and came very near not going on account of the train being so crowded. Got down all right and had a good look at the Exhibition. After or rather towards night I went back to Oakville to stay all night. Found the folks all well. Had a pleasant visit at John Williams, where I stayed all night. The Williams have all left Oakville excepting Hiram & John. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1870. I went to Toronto from Oakville this morning. First thing after geting there I went in search of Bessie Scott. I found the place where she was staying but did not find her there so I had to give it up after all. Had my dinner at the Hotel and afterwards went to the Fareground. Stayed there until nearly five when I made tracks again for {home?}. I got of the cars at The Ignace. Waited a while for Frank but as he did not come I left for the Missionary Meeting & afterwards walked to Springer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1870. I Starded for home this morning about half past nine from Springers. Had a prosperous journey home. Got here about eight. Did something last night which I have not done for years before. Springers were all in bed when I got there and rather than disturb them I took a �buffalo and slept in the barn. The roads home were bad. I learned after I came that there had been rain every day this week here. While in Toronto there has been none. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1870. Comenced my usual routine of duties today. This forenoon we cleaned off the buggy. Started the plough to day for the first to do the fall ploughing. Mother and I went out to Dover to night. She did not come home with me. Seasons of darkness still cover my path and, doubtless, will as long as I live. In spite of constant efforts to trust all things to my Maker and to recieve every dispensation of His Providence with a thankful heart, I often find myself {mistrusting?} SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1870. My mother and I went out to the Port this morning, Heard Bro German. Took dinner at Mrs Halls. I attended the Baptist Church this afternoon where I heard Mr. Cox one of Spurgeons Students. He preached from the conversion of Paul. I took tea at Mr. Scotts. Had a very pleasant hour with them. More especially with Katie. Attended meeting again to to night. Bro German preached from the 51st Psalm. His sermon was delightful and full of the spirit of truth. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1870. Charley is ploughing now. Will and I picked apples this forenoon and this afternoon we worked at the cloverseed. Got in one load although it was not fit to draw in. Took up a hive of bees to night. Had C.W.S. to help me. With refference to the blessing which my Soul has so long desired I am asking God to take away every vestige of the desire for it, unless it sholud, after all be His will, In the latter case I ask that it may become even more than ever the desire of my heart. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1870. Charley still keeps ploughing. Will and I have been picking apples this forenoon and this afternoon have been working at the cloverseed. The weather bears signs of improvement. The [word omitted] has got arround at last to a dry quarter. Have much joy & peace in believing the promises seem to be mine, still though I have often forfeited all my right to them. It seems still to be the Will of my Father that the union which my soul has so long desired shall even yet be accomplished �WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1870. We are still trying to keep the plough going but the days are geting so short that night seems to come before we have fairly turned arround. Mr Hurlow's man came after the lambs this afternoon. He got twenty two in all. We managed to save one of them for our own use. Still the weather continues to be wet and showery although yesterday I thought that a change for the better had come. I am enjoying precious seasons of communion with my God these days. Glory to his name. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1870. Our work goes on as usual. Charley has been ploughing While Will and I have been gathering apples excepting this forenoon when I went up to Simcoe to take some butter kegs. All things shall work together for good to them that love God. This is a great consolation. When our pathway lies through the thick dark forrest beset with deadley foes on every hand. None other than the almighty power of God could deliver us from such dangers. Lead Thou me on! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1870. Charley keeps the plough going still while Will and I have been working on the side road. There was about a day left of our statute labour and we have done to day a day and a half. To night Mother and I went out to Dover to attend a donations party to our minister Bro. J. W. German. There was a purse presented to him of nearly {$40.00?}. I enjoyed the evening very much, some of my favourite young lady friends were there. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1870. I stayed all night last night at Mr. Wilsons and slept with Frank. I stayed on account of rain. Came home again this morning and found the road very muddy. Went out again after dinner, all hands of us to see the show Township Show. I called to see some sheep on the road at Mr. Mr. Thurlow's place, which I have thought to add to my flock. Had quite a pleasant dinner at the Show but staid rather late and had a disagreeable job doing chores. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1870. We have not been away from home to day It being the day for our own service. The weather is delightful, more like June than October. Our dear minister was present with us to day and �gave us an excellent discourse from "The fowls did light on the carcases but Abraham drove them away. He likened the fowls to sinful thoughts which are always intruding upon our endeavors to worship God. Our only remedy is to do as Abraham did--drive them away. I have been much proffited by the sermon to day. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 1870. WIll and I went down to Thurlow's place this morning after some sheep. We brought home 15 which I paid three dollars and a half for. This increases our flock to about forty ewes. We all worked at geting in cloverseed this afternoon. Got in three loads. This did not take it all but there are about three loads left. Our friend E. H. from Dover came to night. I have enjoyed a goodly portion of the Love of God in my heart to day. Praise the Lord for his abundant mercy. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1870. Will went away this morning to attend the show at Simcoe. Charley & I went this afternoon. We had quite a pleasant or rather, I did. Saw Ed. Carpenter who has just returned from the West. Also several others who I had wished to see for some time. The show, taken alltogether, was very good, especially the sheep and swine, which departments were first class. The horses to were good. But the cattle I would pronounce somewhat inferior. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870. Will and I have been digging potatoes to day while Charley keeps on ploughing. We comenced to dig in the field in front of the tennant house. Something remarkable has occured this season which I do not remember ever seeing before. We have had no frost since last Spring to kill, even tomato vines, until last night. And then we not ceased to have rain continually since Spring while East of us 50 or 100 miles they have had almost a continual drought. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870. We were visited last night by another heavy rain. Charly has not been stoped from ploughing however. I have been out to Dover with a load of wheat this afternoon. Sold it for a dollar per Bushell. The way often seems dark and drear in spite of constant efforts to "trust in the Lord, with all my heart." I stand in constant and Great Grace, such God alone can supply else I am not able to stand for a moment before my enemies. �FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1870. Will and I cleaned up a load grist of chop and some wheat this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover on a search after some stray money. I had the luck to get only about ten dollars. Took tea at Bro. Bermans & had a pleasant little visit. I thank God for the constant desire which He gives me to be complete in Him Doubtless He answers my prayers daily in witholding from me my heart's desire. Lord help me, that these trials be not in vain in thee. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1870. I went off this morning to pay something on a note which I gave for a horse last fall at a sale. Charley is still ploughing. This afternoon Will and I have been digging potatoes. I am now reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble life, and find it very proffitable to my soul. There is such a wonderful uniformity in the experience of every child of God. especially with refference to conversion and sanctification. Surely our Holy religion bears the impress of the Almighty. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1870. Mother and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Bro. German preached an excellent sermon on the duties of parents to their children. He agrees perfectly with my ideas, in this matter. I was a good deal proffited by the service Felt that the Divine presence was with us. Had my dinner over at Bowlbys for the first time in a long time. Had a pleasant time with them but not according to what I desire, I like more of Religion and less of this world on these Holy days. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1870. Charley ploughed this forenoon while Will and I worked at digging potatoes. This afternoon we all worked at geting in the last of the cloverseed. I am glad that this job is done it has lasted so long. Because He has all his love upon me therefore will I deliver him. I will set him on high because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me and I will answer. I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870. The boys and I got in the remainder of the corn, and the corn-stalks this morning. The remainder of the day Charly has been ploughing while Will and I have been digging potatoes. �This was Wills last day. I settled up with him to-night and paid him off, all but about three dollars. Our friend E. H. came last night to see us and stayed with us all night. Have just been passing through another dark season but God sustains me. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870. Charley keeps on ploughing still. I have been busy to day at different jobs excepting this afternoon when I went out to the Town line to pay a debt which I owed there. Strange things have taken place to day in my christian experiecne. Something seemed to ask me why I did not trust take God at His word with refference ot the matter of a companion, and to say also, that my hearts desire should yet be accomplished Then after all the thought came that after all it might be a temptation of Satan. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870. It rained again last night, quite a shower, consequently I could not go to mill as I had intended. Charley has been ploughing again to day. I have been gathering cider apples, husking corn &c. There has been a very heavy wind to day. How precious to know that ones way, though it may seem dark, is appointed of God. Hence all things shall work together for our good. But I find myself in constant need of great grace else I am not at all able to trust God or to take him at his word. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I went out to mill after or rather with a grist of fifteen bushels for Miss Howell and some chop for myself. Found the roads pretty bad. An unusual incident has just happened me. Last night I read the last of St John where it speaks of Thomas the doubting disciple. Soon afterwards Something seemed to tell me that I had been doubting and that the dark season which has just past came from my own unbelief. Lord help me to believe with all my heart. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1870. Charley is ploughing still. I picked up cider apples this forenoon. This afternoon our old friend D. W. Horton of North Pelham came, and of couse I visited with him. Mr. Cork came with him. They are staying all night with us. My prayers are being answered daily. The will of my Heavenly Father is becoming more and more manifest by the assurance which he gives me. �My hopes have vastly brightened in a few days. I have now no doubt but that the desire of my heart shall be given. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1870. The past has been been a happy Sabbath at home. It has not been our privelege to attend any public Means of Grace; yet I have been abundantly profitted at home while reading the word and holding Communion with my Redeemer. My life has been dedicated afresh to his service to day and prayer is that I may have grace to serve him with greater diligence than ever before. Also that my whole life may be hidden with Christ in God. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1870. Charley finished ploughing the field in front of the tennant-house to day. This makes about eighteen acres that we have done. The ground is pretty weat on account of the very heavy rains which we are having almost every day. Many changes take place in my enjoyment as a follower of Christ, almost daily. Yet after all I find that the current of my life is running steadily for the heavenly Mansions city. By the grace of God alone are all these things taking place. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1870. My man comenced ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. I have been to the cider mill to day. Succeeded in geting my cider made and in geting home again before dark. Went to {DeCon's?}. Very precious have been my enjoyments to day. What a glorious privelege to that we may enjoy even foretastes of Heaven here. No matter what our surroundings nothing can prevent the promised blessing when we, like the disciples of old {tary?} at Jerusalem for the promise of the father. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870. I have had Charley making a ditch back of the barn to day with the horses & scraper. I have been doing a thousand and one little jobs to day myself. and have been all over the neighbourhood to do them, or nearly so. To night we have had some of our neighbours in to spend the evening with us. John Matthews & lady. Enjoyed their visit much. The weather is at present very beautiful more like Summer than the last Fall month. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1870. �Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. I finished digging the potatoes to day, besides doing some other jobs. To night I went down to Smiths on School business Got along all right. The weather is still very beautiful. Met with our old class leader Captain McFell to night He is home for a couple of weeks, I hope for good, His presence being so much needed at our services. I am trying to serve the Lord with gladness, still! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1870. I have had Charley ploughing & making ditches to day I worked most of the forenoon at geting off water from the field where Charly is ploughing Afterwards ma and I went out to Dover. To night I was told by a friend that as soon as my mother gets married the will of my Father will be taken by Cunningham & I suppose he will have the place sold. He has (he says) found that the Will was not legally drawn. I very much regret that anything like this should take place, but the Lord's Will be done. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1870. We are still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I went down to see Smith this morning to see him about a certain matter He thinks that there is no ground to fear but that the Will of Pas is all right. But still we will inquire into the matter a little farther as soon as possible so that we may know what to expect. If the farm is to be sold I dont wish to wait any longer in suspence. I am trying to put the result of this thing whatever it may be into the hands of my Heavenly Father. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1870. My Mother and I went up to the Woodhouse Quarterly Meeting this morning. Our dear minister was on hand as usual with a word in season for the hungry soul. The service was conducted on, what is to me a new plan, by Preaching first & love-feast afterwards. There was a gracious influence throughout the service. Such as we have but seldom seen of or felt. We came to Dover to church in the evening and here to the word was precious and my soul was blest. Farewell blessed Sabbath. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day as usual. According to previous arrangement C. W. S. and I went up to Simcoe to see if there was anything in what Cunningham threatens doing. The lawyer, J. H. Ainsley said that the will could not be broken, if the witnesses had been �properly sworn. As this was done before the probate could be obtained, we do not anticipate any farther trouble. But then we cannot tell what will happen. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1870. We had the plough going this forenoon but this afternoon we have been killing some hogs. John Matthews has been helping us. Got three hogs killed, and dressed and two of them salted down to night. The other one I have sold to George Matthews. A certain writer has beautifully said--"God's purposes are ripening fast, unfolding every hour." How true! It is well that the future of our lives is hidden from our view. Truly we have an alwise Creator. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1870. We had quite a rain storm last night. This morning Charley and I put up a grist of wheat for the mill. The remainder of the day we have been sorting over our potatoes and puting them away for the winter. The weather has become quite cold since morning. It is said that Christians who are longest in the fire shine brightest. This is a saying, the truth of which has often been proved. It is not strange that it should be so either. For the Son of man isdoes not forsake his poor afflicted ones. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1870. I went out to the grist mill this forenoon with some wheat. Found the roads very bad. When going out I met Unckle Holmes and Aunt Mariah but did not get home in time to see them. Mary Jane came home with ma to night. Had an offer of ninty five cents per bushell for our last load of wheat and think I will take it. Cleaned it through to night alone. I have omitted reading the scriptures to day, on my to my shame be it said Lord pardon my sin. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1870. I went out to Dover this morning with our last load of wheat. Let it go for ninety five cents. Succeeded in geting a little money to day. The first in some time. It turns out, after all, that the news which I heard of my brotherinlaw's intending to take brake pas will is false, or so says my Sister and Henry too. So much for mischief makers. I do not feel much nor at all concerned, because God will direct my path accord to His word. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870. �Charley and I furrowed out the field in front of the tennant House this morning, Towards noon I went out to Dover to take mother & sister. We took dinner at Miss Howells. I attended the meeting of the Norfolk Woolen Mills Company this afternoon. It was decided to accept an offer made for the Companys property by a firm down East. It will ammount to about fifty percent of the whole stock of the Company. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1870. Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to hear our old brother in Christ 'Father Messmore'. He gave us an excellent discourse from "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation". His discourse was animated, and as full of life and vigour as though he were a man of forty, instead of three score and ten. We had our dinner at Mrs Bowlbys after which we came home. I have enjoyed communion with God and fellowship of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to day. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1870. Our first snow storm came this forenoon but it melted as fast as it fell or nearly so. We have not been able to work out any but have been working in the barn husking corn &c. I comenced a letter to Frank Springer this morning. To night I have been away on School business, down to Smiths. We finished making out the Assessment List. Godliness with contentment is great gain. So says the Word of God and the Christian can prove it at every turn of life. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1870. Charley has got to ploughing again to day. he finished up another field this morning next to the road. This makes about twenty five acres in all that we have got done. I have been busy doing chores as usual. I have constant need of crying out in the words of the {Cananitish?} woman, "Lord help me'! Those words of Christ are indeed, "Without me ye can do nothing." But the prayers of the righteous availeth much Thank God, He hears my prayers Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1870. Charley still keeps the plough going, in the field back of the barn. I have been cleaning out furrows, and had a wet muddy job of it too. The weather is beautiful for this time of the year, Like September more than November. "In the presene of Christ we are strong, and safe, and �victorious. In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead, and stripped of all besides, we are "complete in him". Surely we should learn to lean on Him alone. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1870. Charley is still ploughing in the field back of the barn. I worked this forenoon at digging a ditch; and this afternoon Ma and I went out to Dover so as to be in time for the tea meeting. It commenced raining towards night but this did not prevent the people from turning out. They realised about sixty dollars. The object of the tea-meeting was to purchase a new organ for our church. I recieved a written opinion from our Lawyer about pa's will tonight. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1870. Ma and I did not come home last night on account of the bad roads &c. Found things all right this morning. We are geting pretty well along with our ploughing. In a couple of days we hope to finish. The weather seems to be turning colder and looks now as though it might freeze up soon. The written opinion which we recieved last night sets aside all doubt with refference to the Pa's will. We now feel quite relieved It may after go as intended. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1870. On account of the cold weather at present we thought best to put away our apples and potatoes to day for the winter. Charley has been helping me. He went up to Brown's to night It still looks like winter and feels a good deal like it too. Have felt an unusual degree of fervency of late in offering up my petitions to my Heavenly Father. Especially with refference to the blessing for which I have asked so long. Lord grant that I may desire it with no other than a Holy desire. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870. We remained at home to day, and as is usual with me it has been one of my happiest days. I almost invariably feel more proffited by spending these holy days almost alone in reading the Sriptures, good books and in devotions to God. I have been reading The Canticles to day. Dr. Addam Clarke says that this book scarcely ever interpred right by modern divines. All have an interpretation of their own according to their creed. He advises all young ministers to avoid preaching from it on account of its {illegible}. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1870. �Charley started the plough again this morning. The weather being quite favourable I have myself been busy cleaning out ditches &c. The work of God still progresses, nor is it strange seeing that He Himself has said, that His word should not return unto Him void, but accomplish that whereunto He has sent it. Glory to God for his goodness. He is hastening on the happy time when the nations shall learn wars no more. When the glory of the Lord shall fill the whole earth. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1870. Mother and I drove up to Simcoe this morning. It was very cold too. Had our dinners at Murphys for the first time in a long while. I went to Well's this afternoon and had a couple of teeth filled. I also made a purchase of another pair of boots the first in two years. We both had a very narrow escape from being badly hurt to night when coming home but by the mercy of God we escaped without any injury. While I was opening the gate in the lane the horse ran the buggy against he gate post & upset it and broke the {till?}. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1870. We went out to Dover this morning as soon as we could get things straightened up. Paid a visit to our dear minister and his wife. Had a pleasant season with them. Recieved a letter from my old friend H. M. S. to day. My fears of his being unwell were not altogether groundless. "Got home "all right" this time." Thank God. The question arises to night am I growing in grace & in the knowledge of the truth Daily? Lord help me For I am helpless indeed without thee. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1870. Part of yesterdays snow remains on the ground and now it seems to be geting a little warmer. We are not doing much at present more than to get things in readiness for Winter. Our friend Mr. E. H. is visiting us at present. This afternoon there was an agent of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company here with Dr McLean from Dover. I made application for a policy of one thousand dollars payable in twenty five years if I live or at death to my mother if I die before that time. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1870. This forenoon we finished up our job of butchering which I always dread so much. We killed and dressed two hogs with the help of our friend John Matthews. This afternoon I took one of �the hogs over to Dover to Bill Abram. Found the roads fearfully muddy. Our friend E. H. left us to night for a time. I cannot record any great progress to day in the Divine life. But thank God, I have still the same desire to follow only His ways of righteousness, while I live. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1870. The snow that fell a few days ago has not all gone yet but some of it remains. The roads are geting very bad and it is nasty all arround. Charley has been threshing out some oats for the horses. I have been geting some repairing done ready for winter. I have long desired of God that He would give me a companion, and have often found myself murmuring because the blessing was not granted sooner. But now by the grace of God I am becoming more than ever convinced that He has lead me by the right path. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1870. We have not been away from home to day, on account of the bad roads. This afternoon we were diisappointed in not having our minister present with us. But after all we had a happy season together in Jesus. How often are his words verified "Where two or three are met together in my name there am I in the midst". I have just finished reading Ashworth's strange Tales from Humble Life, and have found it a blessing to my soul. It is much calculated to increase the Christians thankfullness and gratitude to God. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1870. Charley has been ploughing to day. If nothing happens we will finish up tomorrow. I have been myself at ditching, besides repairing up the house for winter. The weather is very beautiful now, and warm too. "Augustine has a strong saying that he tasted of the salt of God in his mothers womb: a forcible utterance of the fact that he was, by Monica pledged unto the Lord ere he saw the Lord light, dedicated before he was born. Also the infant Bernard was early dedicated to the Lord and thenceforth regarded as a severant of the Master". TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1870. We went over to Peter Ryerses this morning, after his buck sheep. The remainder of the day Charley has been ploughing and I have been ditching. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace; whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Such is the Christians legacy and none can take it �from him but god himself. Is there any thing also to be compared with those things which we can desire. None but fools could say, yes. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870. Charley having finished ploughing yesterday we changed our work a little to day. We have been ditching most of the time. The weather is very beautiful and favourable for our work. "Verily His Salvation is nigh unto them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring from the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Even Jehovah will give that which is good, And our land shall yield his produce. Righteousness shall go before Him, And shall direct his footsteps in the way." Ps lxxxv, 10, 14. This Psalm says Dr Clarke relates doubtless to Christs Salvation. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1870. Still we are permitted to continue our work ditching, Charley and I. We almost finished up to night. I am so thankful that we have had this beautiful weather, It has been such an excellent opportunity to do this job. Dr. {Guthrie?} speaking of the "good fight" says: "No doubt it is a hard fight. I do not conceal or disguise that. How can it be easy for a man to overcome the world and crucify his own flesh? But if that is hard it is harder far, to suffer the pains of a lost soul, to lie down in everlasting burning. Oh! surely better lose a hand than have the whole body burn; better part with some darling sin than part with Jesus." FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870. Charley and I have been busy as usual ditching, most of the day. This afternoon however we have been making a dam to stop water for winter use, of cattle Horses &c. The delightful weather still continues. It remains remarkably warm for this time of the year. It seems to me, that if there was ever an unworthy recipient of God's mercies and Blessings, it is me. But thank God! he permits me to know when I go into by and forbidden paths, and makes the remembrance of my sin very grievous unto me. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1870. My man has been digging out the cellar drain to day. I have myself been busy at sundry jobs. This afternoon I went out to Dover. By the kindness of our friend Tisdale we had a ride out and back I was disappointed in not receiving the barley money to day for I am now beginning �to feel the want of it more than ever. My experience in my saviour is brightening. A dark season has again passed away to be followed with joy and gladness, when the mountains and hills break forth into singing, and the trees of the field clap their hands. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870. I went out to meeting this morning. We expected to have a sacrimental occasion but were disappointed Bro Germans family have been bereaved to day of an infant son. Hence our disappointment I went to Mr. Craigies Church instead. Heard an excellent discourse about the Celestial City. I had my dinner with Mrs. Ryerson. I have asked my Heavenly Father that I may have deliverance from such Sabbath influences as at present falls to my lot at times that I may be enabled to fulfill his commandment - "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy" MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1870. We have not done a great deal to day on account of rain. Charley has been ploughing for Tisdale while I have been doing little jobs as usual. "Trust in the Lord", said one of the Ancients, and though thou sail in the ocean upon a straw, thou shalt be safe This sounds like queer talk to the unregenerate but what however can we doubt its truth According to your faith, so shall it be done unto you. says the Saviour, the unchangeable, the first and the last. Yet after all it is impossible even to believe without His grace. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870. Charley is helping Tisdale plough now. I have been busy tinkering at different jobs for Winter. The storm last night and yesterday has passed away without the weather becoming any colder. How, says Dr. Clarke, can that family expect the blessing of God, when the worship of God is not daily performed? No wonder their servants are wicked, their children profligate, and their goods cursed! What an awful reckoning shall such heads of families have with the Judge in their great day, who have refused to petition for that mercy which they might have had for the asking. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870. My man is ploughing for Tisdale yet. I have been hoeing away grass and rubbish from the apple trees. Found quite a number barked this fall several of them past help. The mice are very bad this year worse than I have ever before seen them that I remember of. I have not �yet grown weary in well doing, for my heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. I feel that I am less than nothing without Him, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870. Charley is still helping Tisdale plough. I have been fixing up the eve troughs arround the waggon-house myself. Did not get my job quite done. The weather has changed somewhat and now I think it is going to be colder. I am now reading the Prophecies of Jeremiah. It seems to me, that this book, more than any other of the Old Testament Scriptures, reveals to us the awful consequences of Sin: as well as the dreadfully depraved condition of the human heart. God help me, that I may never depart from following thee. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1870. Charley is helping Tisdale plough yet. He will probably finish to morrow. I have been out to Dover to day. Was disapointed again in not getting the money. I have hopes however that it will come soon. Was up to John Matthews to night to see about geting Leonora home. If the roads are at all passable they want me to go after her. The weather is still warm and the roads muddy. I am realising still the great peace of Zion's children. I am happy in the Lord. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870. Charley is still away with the team helping Tisdale plough. I am busying myself at fixing up arround the barn &c. The fine weather still continues. "Ministers do not always know when penetential tears are shed, Saints do not always visit the lowly garret and point the poor prodigal to Jesus; but angels are there. Every sob and every groan is carefully noted, and if not known on earth, they are all known in heaven." "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1870. A change has taken place in the weather now we are having a cold 'East Wind storm.' We remained at home to day. Bro. Berman preached to us this afternoon. His text was 2nd Chap. Zachariah 13th ver. "Be Silent O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation." He went on to show how the Almightly raised himself up in behalf of His afflicted ones to deliver them: Also to to answer the prayers of those who call upon him. For He is a god of truth and His promises cannot go unfulfilled. �MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. The snow storm yesterday has turned into a rain and now again the weather is becoming quite warm. Charley and I have been busy at different jobs to day. "It has been said of the wife of Howard, the celebrated English philanthropist, that on a certain occasion when her husband--who had come into possession of unexpected means--contemplated a trip to London, she would not undertake the journey without careful inquiry weather the money could be expended in a way that would contribute more to the glory of God, and the good of His creatures." So should we all do. TUESDAY, DECMEBER 13, 1870. This forenoon Charley and I cut wood or rather this afternoon. The weather is still as warm as ever and the mud geting as deep as usual. We must love God with all the heart, with all the Soul, and with all the strength, and with all the mind. This must be the guiding motive in every word spoken, in every thought entertained, and in every deed performed. With this we will loose our disposition to be man fearing or man pleasing, unless it be to their edification; to become all things to all men, if by any means we might save some. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1870. Charley and I have been cuting wood to day for the little stove. The weather has, I think taken a turn for the better--rather, it is becoming colder. "As the spokes of a carriage wheel approach their centre, they approach each other; so, also, when men are brought to Jesus Christ, the centre of life and hope, they are drawn towards each other in brotherly love relationship, and stand side by side journeying to their Heavenly Home." How wonderful is the religion of Christ to give man holy purposes & desires. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870. We finished geting up the wood which we have been cuting this forenoon and this afternoon we have been piling manure in the barnyard. The weather still remains cold and has every appearance of Winter. Saw in the paper a notice of my old Friend Mattie Burke's death. Her husband lived in Bowmanville. His name is {Reoall?}. Dr. Clarke Says that a full free and perfect Salvation is the birthright of every son of man. What a pity that all do not claim it. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1870. �We have been cuting wood to day, with the cross-cut saw. To night I went down to help Miss {Much?} about arranging her prize book list. We sent away some eight dollars in money a while ago to the Education Depository for Prize Books. We have recieved sixteen dollars worth in return--a very fine selection of books they are too. There was a wedding in Dover yesterday. Andrew Lees an old school mate of mine and Mary Thompson were married in the English Church. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870. Charley has been piling manure and threshing oats to day. I have not been doing much of anything this afternoon I have been to Dover. Expected to recieve some money from E. H. but was again dissappointed. H. W. Beecher says that when fowls are shot at when on the wing they rise higher. So he says where troubles come up on you fly higher. And if they strike you yet fly still higher. And soon he says you will rise so high in the spiritual life, that they shall not be able to touch you. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1870. We went out to Dover this morning to meeting. The roads were so rough that we were an hour and a half in going. Of course we were late for the service. Heard part of Bro. Germans sermon however I stayed to Sacriment afterwards. The influences of the hour were most precious, on account of the presence of the Lord. Had our dinners at George Hall's. Our Dear minister is having servere trials at present. He lately lost an infant son & now another is in a very precarious state of health. MONDAY, DECMEBER 19, 1870. We have been choring arround to day as usual. The weather is quite moderate and to night we are having some snow. Mother went up to Johns this afternoon and to night I went after her. Went over to George's to settle up. Got along all right, or without any trouble. I am enjoying great peace--Yes, I can say that my heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. Have been reading some remarks of Dr. Clarke on Nebuchadnesers immage. They are much ahead of the Advent rendering. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870. Charley has been up to Georges geting the horses shod to day. I have been spiting wood. Bro. German came this evening with Sister German and spent the evening with us. I enjoyed �their company very much. Kindred spirits are the company which delights my soul. Yet it is sometimes more proffitable than at others, this christian fellowship, or interchange of thoughts. But the time is coming when the many mansions will come to view. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870. We have been drawing out manure to day. This afternoon, however, I went out to Dover this afternoon and ma went with me. We took tea with Mrs. Wilson. We went out with the cutter but found the sleighing very bad. Miss Howell came home with us. "Life is a journey upon the edge of a precipice, and a step may launch us over, -- are we ready? But we may have Christ in us, the life of our life, & the soul of our soul, making our hearts stout and our hands strong, and our life joyous and useful." THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870. Charley and I have been helping Tisdale thresh this foreno afternoon. This forenoon we drew out manure. The weather is exceedingly cold now, but promises to be more moderate soon. "Tis done! Thou dost this moment save. With full salvation bless." But this salvation is only for the moment. We are constantly dipendependent upon this blood and are constantly cleansed. As we live by breathing, so the Christian lives by believing. Our breath is the bond that unites soul and body; and faith is the bond that unites our soul to Christ. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1870. To day Charley has been helping Tisdale thresh with the team. I have been attending our school examination to day. Our Superintendant was present with us. This afternoon we settled up with our teacher. The examination to day passed off very nicely. Nora Matthews came home last night from Hamilton. She is improved a good deal by her by being away. Hope that she may have the privelege of graduating at our College. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1870. We worked at our manure hauling again to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went out to Dover. While I have been spliting wood &c. We had a quarter of beef at sent to us this afternoon, by Mr. Thurlow. The cold weather still continues, and it is as windy as ever. Mr. Smith was up to spend the evening with us to night. I am still in favour with the Almighty, on account of His wondrous mercy & am Happy in Him. �SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1870. I went over to hear Ebersoule preach this morning. This afternoon we are favoured with an excellent discourse from our Dear Minister J. H. G. His text was "That ye also may be one even as we are one". There are some glorious thoughts in connection with this subject. As Christ was is one with God so may we be one with Christ. As He was beloved of the Father so also may shall His love be towards us. Through Christ. What a precious union: Who can fathom its length breadth & depth. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870. To day we have been celebrating Christmass. Charley has been up to Brown's. While we have had our accustomed dinner at home. I went after my sister this morning. Besides her we had Miss Howell & John Matthews family with us. The weather has been very cold and blustery. Last night we had quite a fall of snow. Nora was here to day and we had an old fashioned sing together. She is quite anxious to go back to Hamilton. Hope that she may have the {illegible} privelege. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1870. Charley has been threshing oats to day with the horses. I went out to Dover before noon to take my sister home. We had a very cold ride. The wind has been blowing to day, almost a hurricain and the snow has drifted a considerable. "Let all the earth keep silence before him." "Let all be dumb. Let none of them dare to open their mouths in the presence of the Lord. He alone is Sovereign, He alone is the arbiter of life and death. Let all listen to his commandments & obey His precepts." [NOTE: scan of Dec. 28 & 29 entries appears to be missing.] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870 The past has been a very stormy day. Surely the old year is going out like a lion. Charley & I have not been doing but little today. My life. Oh, what is it! What has it been ! I have tried time after time to drive the fowls away from the sacrifice but alass! How poorly are my feeble efforts crowned without success, unless it be by the pure grace of God. The greatest difficulty in the way seems to be, to look away from earth to heaven, for strength. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870 �Charley and I have been geting out manure to day, as usual, from the barnyard. The weather has been very favourable for our work. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy left us this morning. I can scarcely realize that this is the last day of 1870, & yet it is so. By the blessing of God I have just completed reading the Bible through on my knees, the second time. Have never read the Holy Scriptures with so much proffit as during the past year. This I attribute to in a measure to Dr. Addam Clarkes commentary, which I have often referred to. MEMORANDA Still another year has gone, with its joys and sorrows, hopes and fears. Its many opportunities for good too, are all past, never to return. But, alas! how many of them are or have been unimproved! Besides, many mistakes have been made made, and sins committed which will continue to bring forth evil fruit, even though they have been repented of in sack-cloth and ashes. Thank God; he has not yet called me to render an account of the deed done in the body else my repentance had been to that of the {continued on next page} MEMORANDA rich man in Lazaruss' time. The prayer of the Psalmist is often on my tongue Lord spare me that I may recover strength to be no more before I go hence to be no more". But there is another side to this picture. During the past year I have been favoured with many very precious manifestations of Divine grace. Perhaps more than in any previous year has the blessing of the Lord been upon me. It is here, indeed, that trials and difficulties presented themselves at MEMORANDA almost every step yet according to my faith in the precious promises of God, deliverances have as often come. I think that I can say as truly, as at the close of any {former? for year?}, that I have made some progress, towards the cellestial City. Generally Speaking I have enjoyed the blessings of a full salvation, though at times, I must confess that the wrath and condemnation of God have been upon me, for sins committed, often willfully. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY Received. Paid. �1 85 4 " Mother For rails{?} &c 1 05 8 " For Postages &c 55 11. " " Grubbing{?} Cemetry{?}. 1. 00 13 " Tea Meeting 75 18 " Hired Girl 1 00 19 Recd. for FLour 300{?} lbs. 126{?} 00 " " " Beefs hide 68 lbs. {illegible} {illegible} " Paid Mr. Lawson on A/C{?} 3 74. " " Miss Howell 4 00 " " John Nicol 2 00 21 Rec. For Peas 10 Bu. 4 00 �" Pd G. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>-New Page-</p> <p>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY For 1891</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLIHSED BY BROWN BROS.,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THUSDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been working away arround the barn to day. This afternoon we have been cuting feed with Mr James McBrides assistance as driver. There has been quite a thaw since yesterday. It seems as though our snow was going to leave us for the present. Weather has become quite mild and rainy of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Fred has been work away {illegible} as usual. Ma and I went out to Dover before noon to attend the funeral of my cousin {illegible} and old school mate Capt. Wesley Hazen. The procession started at about one o'clock from Ward Soverigues, proceeded to Woodhouse Chappel and a sermon was preached there before burial by Rev. Mr Robertson of Port Dover. Called on the way home at W.I.C's</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Have had Fred at work at cuting wood to day. I went to attend the Funeral of our old neighbour S.H. Ryerse Esq. whod died at the age of seventy six, three days ago. Took the minister with me. He is a young Baptist Bro. {illegible} Woodstock home with me this evening. Had a {illegible} disagreeable ride. Found Marian Williams &amp; {illegible} and her when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 4 1891</p> <p>On account of Maggie being quite unwell with her breast, and requiring special care I did not go out to church this morning. Have tried to improve my few spare moments as best I could The good Lord has graciously blessed me with his presence and with some of the joys of His salvation. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures and besides the still waters.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Have been up to Simcoe to day, settling up some accounts as far as I was able. It gave me great satisfaction to do this even in the very unsatisfactory that I had to get the money. It was town meeting day and I called at Biggins School house on the way and voted for councilors. Was disappointed with my postal card to the Practical Farmer. It was my first unsuccessful venture in that direction.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Fred and I got some feed cut this forenoon. This afternoon he has been cuting wood &amp;c Had a family gathering this afternoon of my two unckles John and Clarke with their wifes and Nora with some other friends. Aunt Lydia and Jane brought a beautiful silver cup and tea spoon with the baby's name all engraved on each, as a present to the Little darling. Its mother has continued to suffer with her breast, very much. We are greatly allarmed about it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred helped Hom thresh this forenoon &amp; has been cuting wood this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon on business of various kinds. Settled up some small matters of business in a partial way Bertha went along to see about some clothes. Maggie is quite poorly still and requires constant care both night and day. Have been afraid that her breast was caked.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been killing hogs to day. Succeeded in geting our hog butchering done for another year and I am thankful. Always hated such work. The day has been beautiful - very fine for our work. My wifes sister Mrs Sarah Crysler came to day. Florence brought her down from Simcoe. Am pretty tired of being up nights but it has been necessary for {illegible} last week or so. Maggies breast broke this morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working away today at sundry jobs. Went out to Dover with the hogs killed yesterday. Left them at Warrens, but did not get the money for them, as I desired. Paid Mr Chaffey sixteen dollars on the way out, on Freds account. There are very good roads just now, with prospects for a change from cold to warmer weather before long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Fred has drawn wood during the forenoon while I was geting the cuting box ready to cut this afternoon. So this afternoon we have been cuting feed with Wm James McBride's help. Got a nice pile ready for use. There is every appearance of a thaw or rain Three white frosts have succeeded each other, a pretty sure sign. Have felt somewhat cast down to day, But God is a sure shield.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Took Mr Sutcliff with me to church at Dover this forenoon. It happened to be the funeral of Bro McGilverys son Daniel who was burned to death at Midland on Thursday last while rooming in a hotel, which was burned there. It has been storming all day a sort of sleet &amp; ice. Still the Good Lord dwells with His people. O how glorious are His ways and works. He works praise him O God &amp; {illegible line}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Fred away I got to work at cuting wo wood in the woods and geting it up this afternoon. We are intending to keep on this work for a while now. I settled up with Mr Chaffey this morning. Am still owing him something over sixty five dollars all told. This amt is nearly all of Feeds {illegible} Had a caller from my old friend Walter this evening. He has lately been married and appears to be enjoying his new life.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Have been cuting and geting up wood to day, Fred and I. Got two good big loads of stovewood cut out of oak tops, and drawn up. The weather has been anything but pleasant. Snow has been falling and wind blowing nearly all day. Our house is rather disabled at present. Ma is sick with a cold besides Maggie being laid up. The latter is doing nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 14 1891</p> <p>We have Ca{illegible} to our wood to day as {illegible}. Succeeded in geting one load wood cut and drawn owing to snow that has been falling &amp;c &amp;c. Went out to town this evening to see about some small matters. Took Mr Crysler with me. The weather is exceedingly cold, in last night be called Zero weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 15 1891</p> <p>We have been cuting feed again to day. Started about ten o'clock this forenoon quit work about five. Mr McBride has been helping us together with Sam and a horse. Succeeded in geting a good big pile cut . Hope that it will last until week after next. Have been fortunate in having a good day for our work to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Took Mrs {illegible} up to Mr Gideon Cryslers this forenoon. Had dinner with them there. Drove on to home afterwards and came back by Thomas Jacksons. Had tea at W Walls attended a political meeting at the dogs {illegible} where Mr John Charlton spoke. Was very much pleased with his address. It was the first time I ever heard him and my impressions were first class as to his power as a public speaker.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Took Maggie and the baby down to Jarvis this morning and put them on the train there for Delhi. Mrs Crysler who has been here for some time helping my wife also went along. Fred and I have been cutting wood this afternoon in the woods. There is a good deal of interest in our election which is to come off in a week or so of a local member.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Fred went over to Jame Challards to thresh this forenoon, He has been helping Mr Abercrombie this afternoon, who by the way helped us yesterday. Same drove the binder this forenoon - cuting oats on the Flat. I went up this afternoon to Mr Edwards Mill with few young hogs which I could not fatter on account of failure in crops. Am affraid to fatten so many with what we have.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 9 1891</p> <p>It has been so very warm to day that we thought best not to drive out to church so it has been truely a day of rest. Lecilia came last night rather unexpectedly and we are to have her with us for a few days. Mrs Cryslers two boys Charley and Ja{illegible} came from Mr Gideon Cryslers this morning so we have quite a housefull of company. Have felt a gracious deliverence from anxious care to day Jesus is precious.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Weather to day has been cold enough. Our work is the same as usual vis - cuting and geting up wood I went out to Dover this afternoon however and had tea at W. Walles. Afterwards went to the Dog's nest to political meeting where John Charlton spoke. George Gulcher is stoping with us now. he brought little jim a nice suit of clothes, of which the latter is very proud.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 21 1891</p> <p>We have been cuting and geting up wood to day as usual. Do not seem to be makeing much headway either. It takes so much time to do chores. Ma and I went down to William Walls'es this evening. Had a pleasant visit with them. The family all being home. I am missing Maggie very much and the baby as well. There seems to be something lacking all the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 22 1891</p> <p>We have been working in the woods a good {illegible} of the time. Fred away to day. A moderate snow storm has been in progress throughout the day, and this evening the weather is become cool again. I went up to the Grange hall to our Monthly meeting to day this evening. Quite a number of people were there and a pleasant evening was spent. Had not been to the Grange for nearly a year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred and I went up to the Wiggins School house this forenoon to poll our votes for member of local parliament. There seemed to be a good deal of interest shown by almost everybody in the election. It is the general opinion that the majority will be a very small one, on either side. The Candidates are Mr Wm Morgan of Walsingham and W.A Charlton of {illegible}doch. We, of course supported the latter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 24 1891</p> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon {illegible line} latter is intending to start for {illegible} the first of next week. Have been cuting feed alone this afternoon that is with Fred and little Jim s help Was surprised to find that W.A. Charlton of Leynedoch Had been elected by a majority of ninety or more. Ma was just telling me that at the time of the Mackenzie Rebellion my father and Lewis Bowlby went to Cananaqua {illegible} to escape conscription. {illegible} D.W. Beech &amp; remained for a time for many months. LR. stayed for some time also It seems that Mrs Depue was married while my father was over there Do not recall ever hearing of this circumstance before, hence this record.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning as usual, takeing Bertha and Jim with me this time. Our Sup. Bro Saunders preached cannot say that I have been as much blessed by the services of the day as I could {illegible}. So it often happens. The class meeting afterwards was also a {illegible} of very ordinary enjoyment. Clouds will pass over us from time to time no doubt, leaving us the happier when sunshine does appear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Fred has been picking over onions this forenoon we have been cuting feed alone. We are able to make very good headway with our time and little Jims help. Got started at makeing a carrier for the cuting-box, by which we hope to get along still better than at present. The weather is quite mild. The snow that fell last night has about disappeared to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Fred went to Hagersville with the remaining portion of our onion crop to day. He sold them there at 80 c. per Bus. store pay. He brought home some ten or eleven galls of Coal oil as my share of proceeds. Heard from the P.O Department this evening that I was in for eleven dollars and twenty five cts for stamps bought by W.R.Reid and not paid for by him. So much for being his security Mr Perkis has a like sum to pay. Took tea at unckle Johns this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Fred went down to Thomas Jacksons with the {illegible line} to help them Cut feed. This afternoon he has been drawing manure. I have been working on a carrier for our cuting -box most of the time. Have been about heart sick with a cold though, so I did not make much headway. have been blessed with a precious faith in our Heavenly Father as my deliverer and guide to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Our man has been geting out manure to day . We find it necessary to draw manure occasionally in order to get room. This afternoon we have been cuting feed alone. Am so thankful that we can get along so well without the extra help we so recently thought necessary. The remarkable fine mild Winter weather still continues. Rain has been falling Occasionally the past day. Still it does not thaw much of any.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 30 1891</p> <p>I have been completely laid up to day with a lame back &amp; bad cold as ever. Fred has been working at taking out manure and at sundry other jobs. It has been quite mild with every appearance of a general break up. Have been able to read a good deal to day which is of itself a great privilege. Do not appreciate the other part of my experience to day viz the lame back.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 31 1891</p> <p>Have felt some better to day. Was able this forenoon to cut feed for a coupld of hours. Mr McBride has been helping us with one horse. Went out to Dover this afternoon takeing Ma with me. Sent away the money to P.O. Inspector, which I got into by going security for W.R.Reid as {illegible} $11.25 cts, beside cost of {illegible}. Made a bargain for the sale of some oak stove bolts at 5.2 &amp; 6$ per cord to Geo Reynolds 22 &amp; 36 inch {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary SUNDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Our Quarterly meeting being at Wa{illegible} to day we did not go. The distance being eighteen miles. I went over to the church at home and heard a young Baptist Student from Woodstock - He preached from "The Lord hath desired thee that He might sift thee as wheat". Neverltheless I have prayed for the that thy faith fail thee not". The {illegible} some beautiful points which I cannot record for want of space.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary MONDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Fred and I got to work at cuting oak into stovebolts to day. Got one big tree down and one cut off the {illegible} The saw did not work well so I had to file it thoroughly which took some time. Mr Chaffey was here this afternoon to tell us that he was likely to go away in a couple of weeks. Weather has changed lately &amp; again Winter reigns supreme. There is every appearance of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary TUESDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the forenoon for bolts &amp; this afternoon have been cuting Fred alone and doing same. {illegible} chores. I went over to Dover this evening to take out some butter to Cover a crock that we had been filling for him. The weather has been geting colder all day and is quite cold to night. We seem likely now to have some cold Winter weather for a while now. No telling how long it will last either.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary WEDNESDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been doing our best at the stove bolt business to day. It has been exceedingly cold and windy. but, all right for working in the woods. Through Mr Chaffeys kindness the Mail came to hand this evening. See by it that the Ottawa parliament has been dissolved and General Election to take place on the fifth of next month. It is generaly thought that Sir John has acted wisely for party reasons in his sudden change.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary THURSDAY 5 1891'</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting oak for bolt to day as usual except when doing chores. We have made three cords out of our tree and that not a large one. Have to record the death of one my black french mares Maggie at the age of twenty four to day. Her usefulness was about past, so that the loss is not a serious one of {illegible}. Have allowed her to run in the yard this Winter, the stables being full one reason of her not wintering perhaps.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary FRIDAY 6 1891</p> <p>This forenoon Fred and I worked in the woods most of the time. While this afternoon we have been cuting feed. Mr McBride and Sam have been helping us with the {illegible} until five o'clock They took the horse-power home with them this evening intending to cut for them tomorrow. A thaw has set in again. Have been graciously blessed of late with spiritual blessing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary SATURDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working away at chores, cuting wood &amp;c while I went over to McBrides with the cuting-box to cut feed for them. We put in the forenoon nicely. It stormed this afternoon so we had to quit, and I went out to Dover. Was glad to find this afternoon that a respectable honest man had bought out Mr Chaffey and would take posession soon with the understanding that the P.O. would still be opened again. His name is Gray.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary SUNDAY 8 1891</p> <p>On account the state of the roads I did not go out to church this morning. Spent the day at home in a quiet way as usual. Went down to William Wallse's this evening to see how he was. He has been very ill with the mumps but is {illegible} recovering. It has been quite warm to day, so that the snow has left us some; rather impairing the sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary MONDAY 9 1891</p> <p>The weather has been very mild to day and somewhat rainy. Fred got up a couple loads of wood and a load of mangels f during the forenoon, while I was worked at my carriers. This afternoon we got to work in the woods again. The two Walls girls have been visiting us to day. I begin to feel as though I would like to see my wife again. It seems so long since we parted.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary TUESDAY 10 1891</p> <p>I went over to James McBrides this morning to help them finish cuting feed Got done about eleven o'clock. Brought part of the cuting-box home with me &amp; Mr McBrides brought the part, and we have been cuting for ourselves this afternoon. Got a pretty good pile done Mr McBride and Sam helped us with the {illegible} Worked till five. Weather has become quite cold and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary WEDNESDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting stove bolts to day. Our pile has not increased as fast as I would like, but we have done the best we could. The weather has been delightful and spring like. Have had precious communion with the Divine and infinite. Surely the Lord is my helper and my guide. Shall I not rejoice, yeah I will rejoice! Great is His mercy towards those that fear Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary THURSDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Have kept on at our work to day, Fred and I Got about another cord cut. Went out to Dover this evening mostly after the mail. Came arround by the mill and brought home a hundred of flour for Freds. The day has been very fine perhaps to fine to continue very long. Called to see our old friend Mrs E. Ryerseon and found her in a poor state of body.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary FRIDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Fred and I worked in the woods this forenoon as usual. {illegible} is cuting our first oak tree and afterwards cut down the big oak in the back woods, near the N.E.W. Corner. It measures over five ft across at the butt. I went down to Thomas Jacksons after dinner and helped him cut feed till night, or about three hours with the team. Walked home then to Dover after the mail but did not get anything after all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary SATURDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Fred and I did not go N to the woods to day, but got in a part of the straw-stack this forenoon, for it had tumbled over. This afternoon I got ready and started for Leynedoch. Got to Sarah's in time for tea and afterward went on to Mr Ferguson's where I found my wife. Both her and the baby {illegible} well for which I felt thankful. The child had grown considerably since I saw her a month or more ago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary SUNDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Owing to the shortness of my stay with my family for wife decided did not got to church to day. Had a very pleasant and profitable waiting upon God at the barn. O, surely the Lord is good. Enjoyed my conversation with Mr and Mrs Ferguson &amp; Maggie about the Word of God and the things of God. Started for home about five o'clock P.M. Got home at ten. The weather was warm and the roads muddy. It looked like rain as well, but did not.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary MONDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Fred and I got started at cuting up the big oak tree to day. Got nearly five cuts off ready to split. It is very tedious and discouraging work cuting it on account of its size and then the saw does not seem to big trees fast. Rain has come at last. The weather continues very warm to day. Great excitement prevails just now about the coming election of Dominion Parliament members. Election takes place on March {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary TUESDAY 17 1891</p> <p>It rained all of last night and most of this forenoon. Fred and I have worked inside as a consequence. Our new cuting box carriers are still in process of construction. Hope ere long to have them ready to take the place of a man when cutting feed. We have been sawing at the big oak tree again this afternoon, but makeing rather slow progress. Am again enjoying precious communion with the Divine &amp; Infinite.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary WEDNESDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have continued to cut our big oak tree to day, most of the time at least. I think we got off about five more cuts, besides cuting &amp; geting up a load of wood. The weather has become cold again and now we have every appearance of Winter. I rejoice to think that the grace of God is sufficient no matter what befalls the children . Feel more than ever that He knows best.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary THURSDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Fred and I cut away at the big tree this forenoon. Was somewhat surprised this forenoon in seeing a couple of thieves brought to bay. Lewis Hall and his brother William. They have been a constant annoyance to the whole neighbourhood for months. We saw them go by handcuffed, where we were working. They finaly acknowledged Receiving and are now safely lodged in the jail at Simcoe. We cut feed a while this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary FRIDAY 20 1891</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning, expecting to meet my wife and child, but was disappointed as they failed to come. So I had my very disagreeable ride through rain and over rough roads for nothing. Rain had fallen most of the day moderately, but to night is it is raining hard. We are likely to have Spring soon judging by the general appearance of the weathe. Heard today Bro Jonathan Elles is our candidate for M.P.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary SATURDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Fred took his first load of stove bolts out to Dover this forenoon. This afternoon we cut feed and afterwards he he drew up three loads of wood. Went to Jarvis after Maggie &amp; the baby again this morning. Did not feel so disappointed this time for I brought them from the station with me. Great interest is manifesting itself in the coming elections. Farmers are more interested than ever before.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary SUNDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Took Bertha with me this morning to church. The roads were quite rough and bad, but felt amply repaid for the extra effort to required to get to the House of God. Bro Saunders preached to us, it being his turn. His sermon was excellent the text was {illegible} He shall shew me the path of life". Class meeting was also a profitable season of waiting upon the Lord Surely His presence makes my Paradise &amp; He is is heaven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary MONDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred took the second load of bolts out to Dover this forenoon. Roads were rather bad so his load was small. We have been cuting feed for about an hour this afternoon with Sam McBrides help. Fred and I got in another pit of mangolds for hog-feed. Worked at my cuting-box carrier a while to day or rather this forenoon. G.W. Lemon Came to see us this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary TUESDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Fred split some stove bolts this forenoon, while I went out to Dover with a load. Got caught in the rain coming back and rain has been falling ever since until nine oclock P.M. Took the remaining portion of short stove bolts out to day. Had two cords and three quarters delivered this forenoon. Roads are geting quite bad and drawing is tedious work. Hope however to get done before commencing spring work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary WEDNESDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Rain did not cease falling until {illegible} morning. Fred and I have been spliting the big oad into stovebolts to day. Got about three cords ready to draw. I never saw finer timber for such a large tree. Mud reigns again though it seems likely to freeze up again soon, as the wind has got arround to the North West to night. Have been somewhat cast down of late. Am somewhat perplexed to know what is best to do this summer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary THURSDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been working in the woods at the big tree as usual. Saw James Hom when on the way home to dinner, about theh big white ash tree in the line fence which I have always thought was on our side of the line, but had been fenced in on Mr Homs side of the fence. Had Aunt Lydia and Nora here to dinner, together with Mr and Mrs Chaffey. The latter are expecting to go away from the neighbourhood, soon for good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary FRIDAY 27 1891</p> <p>We have been cuting and spliting at the big tree to day as usual. Fred and I. He got up a couple of loads of this afternoon, however and a load of stove bolts loaded ready to take to Dover in the morning. Weather has again changed and become cold and Wintry. A North West wind has been blowing very strong to day. There are strong indications that the coming General Elections will result in the triumph of the {illegible} principals. So may it be.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Febuary SATURDAY 28 1891</p> <p>We were surprised on geting up this morning to find that a foot or more of snow had fallen last night. It was a very agreeable surprise to me too, for it may help us in geting out or stove bolts. Fred and I cut for about an hour this forenoon, Sam McBride happened here and helped us. Fred took a load of bolts for Dover but got stuck on the way &amp; Came home again leaving {illegible} at McFells hill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Owing to the heavy snow of yesterday which has been followed by very cold weather we did not go out to church today. Have been trying in our weak way to make the most of the precious sabbath day at home. It seems that tomorrow is the one hundredth anniversary of Mr Wesleys death also of the first introduction of Methodism by William Losee into this Canada of ours How wonderful are the results.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Fred went out to Dover with a load of staves on the sleighs this forenoon. This afternoon he has been geting up wood I have been buisy as usual at sundry jobs. Went off this forenoon to see about geting a hand. Saw McBride Came over after dinner and we made a bargain after all. He is to work for me eight months for $13{illegible} and if we have a proffitable season are to give him another dollar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Sam and I ahve been working in the woods to day, most of the time. This is his first days work on his eight months. Fred took out another load of stave-bolts this forenoon. Took ma and Maggie with the baby down to Wallses this evening for a visit. William went out to the political meeting in Dover this evening but I did not go with him on account of the storm prevailing.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Fred took out another load of stave bolts this forenoon and has got up some wood this afternoon, besides a load of pea-straw for bedding. Same and I cut wood this forenoon in the woods. This afternoon we have been working at sundry jobs - cuting feed &amp;c. Feel somewhat anxious as to the result of the election tomorrow. The Government at Ottawa claims a very large majority will be theirs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 5 1891</p> <p>The Dominion Elections came off to day. I went up to Wiggins School house early in the morning to put in my vote. Fred went up to Lynn Valley this afternoon for the same purpose. Sam and Fred got in the last of our straw stack this forenoon. The former went out to Dover with another load of stave bolts this afternoon while I went down to our school house to see the close of the polls.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Fred went out to Dover this forenoon with another load of stave bolts this forenoon while Sam and I cut wood in the woods. This afternoon we have been buisy as usual at sundry jobs. Felt of really disappointed to hear this forenoon that the Dominion Government had seen sustained in the vote of yesterday, though with greatly reduced majority from the last parliament</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred has taken two loads of staves out to Dover to day. We have also cut feed. Sam and I worked in the woods this forenoon and he this afternoon. Went down to the cheese factory meeting this afternoon. There was a pretty good turn out of patrons. About nine thousand dollars have been paid out this season from our factory. This season. The patronage has nearly doubled in two years and is likely still to increase.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Took Maggie to church with me this morning. Had a very proffitable service, although it was necessary to start home before class on account of the baby. Our young Mr Calvert officiated. His text was "Come and see" Some excellent remarks were given which were a word in season to my poor soul. O what would we do without the blessed Sabbath. It seems so needful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred has been laid up to day from the effects of a fall across the edge of the sleigh-box. Sam has been helping though as usual. Got up the short stave-bolts still remaining in the woods, also a load or two of wood. Cut feed for an hour and afterwards brought in a pit of turnips. The weather has been quite disagreeable nearly all day owing to rain and snow which has been falling incessently, almost.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Took a load of bolts out to Dover this forenoon myself and settled up with G. Reynolds for a part of which we have drawn. Recieving Thirty Dollars. Came home by the Grist Mill and got a couple Hundred of flour. Sent Sam out with another load this afternoon. Fred has been laid up with his side, and I fear will not work for some time. Went down to Jacksons for the evening with my mother and Maggie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Sam and I have had to work away as usual without Fred's help. The latter is improving slowly &amp; will I hope soon be able to help as usual. Got up four loads of wood and two loads of pea straw, besides cuting feed, and doing sundry other jobs. Went over to play thirty dollars to Dr {illegible}ffer this morning on Freds account. Sleighing has well nigh gone and we are likely to stop geting up wood for a while again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Fred has not yet recovered from his fall, so we are doing the best we can Sam &amp; I to get wood cut &amp;c. It rained nearly all the forenoon, so we both worked inside - Same at cuting &amp; spliting wood while I worked at sharpening saw and axe besides cuting box. Winter has pased away and Spring reigns, with it mud and bad roads. We also cut feed for a couple of hours this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 13 1891</p> <p>On account of stormy weather we have not been able to work out of doors to day. Sam and I worked in the woodhouse and in his room during the forenoon, and this afternoon,he has been off helping fix up the school-house for the basket-social and concert to night. Took Bertha and Maggie down, but owing to the very stormy weather the folks did not come so, we had it all to ourselves with a dozen or so others.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Sam and I got up a couple or three loads of wood this forenoon. This after we got up a load of pea straw from the stack and cut feed as usual. It has been extremely cold and stormy for the time of year. Maggies sister Sarah with Annie Crysler came very unexpectedly this evening. The wind has been in their favour or I fancy they would have been frozen up or otherwise disabled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 15 1891</p> <p>The very stormy cold weather still continues. Have been out to church however takeing Annie Crysler with me. It was a very windy ride. Our young Bro Calvert preached as usual. His subject was "the Christians duty of giving a tenth of their income to the Lord. He said the Almighty had promised to blessing those that faithfuly performed this duty - temporarily as well as spiritually.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Sam and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon we have been geting it up besides cuting feed for an hour or so. Fred has been unable to do work to day but, thinks that by another day He will be well. The remarkably stormy weather still continues. It happens to be favourable to the growth of our wood pile nevertheless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Sam and I have been cuting wood stave bolts from old oak tops. He got up a couple more loads this forenoon however. Fred has continued to be on the sick list and has not worked. The weather has been moderating to day and seem likely to become mild again soon. Maggie &amp; I attended a basket social at the school house last night, and had a pleasant time. Proceeds were to be used in purchasing clock &amp;c for the use of school.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Fred has failed to do what he expected yesterday. Am afraid he will not get to work for some time yet. Sam and I cut wood and stave bolts for a while this forenoon we have been geting some feed cut &amp;c Have been taping some thirty or more maple trees {illegible} sap has run well but snow is falling again to night as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Took our cuting box over to Mr McBrides this morning and cut feed for him for about half a day. Sam and I helped and the team or at least one horse for we took old Sally off on account of her falling down T.C. and George had to work alone. Fred is still prevented from work by his late hurt. The weather is remarkably cold and stormy. A cold East wind &amp; rain storm is raging tonight.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Got home our cuting -box from Mr McBrides this forenoon, and got it set up for work again. Sam has been geting up stave bolts and wood most the time afterwards. Fred is still unable to do anything, but is evidently improving. Went out to Dover this evening mostly to attend the Forresters Lodge. Settled up my dues mostly to date. Recieved a beautiful certificate of membership, though a long time in comeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 21 1891</p> <p>I sent Sam over to Dover with another load of stave-bolts this forenoon. He got me a pit of turnips and some feed cut for Sunday &amp;c &amp;c. Went up to Simcoe takeing ma with me. Had dinner at Florences. Found it necessary to borrow thirty five dollars of H.H. {illegible} in order to settle up with Mr Chaffey before he goes away. Had a rather pleasant ride up, but comeing back the roads were terrible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church, notwithstanding the almost impassible state of the roads. As usual was abundantly rewarded for the extra effort required. Bro John Saunders officiated and brought forth things new and old from the Divine storehouse. Both the preaching and Class meeting were {illegible}cous owned and blessed by God. Subject of discussion was Joshua 6-8 Chap 13th verses. {illegible}ing of Johua with the Angel of God and gave him directions for a victory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred has sufficiently recovered to begin work again to day. He and Sam got up pea straw this forenoon both for bedding and feed. This afternoon we cut feed &amp;c. Went up to unckle John's this evening. Had a sort of a surprise for Mrs &amp; Mr. Chaffey who are expecting to go north to the Sudberry Nickel pastorial There was some twenty or so there &amp; the evening was a pleasant one.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been working at wood-cuting and spliting to day. I went off afte some money this morning, to pay a small ballance to Mr Chaffey. Did not have to go very far to get enough. Mr C. had intended going to day, but on account of illness did not get away. Have been working in the sugar-bush at boiling down this afternoon. Have got about seventy trees tapped now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 25 1891</p> <p>The men have been working at cuting wood to day most of the time. I have been working away in the sugar bush. It has been a great sap day. So I have been boiling and gathering. Tapped a few more trees as well. Had a fine batch for the first. Always enjoy sugar making notwithstanding the fact that it is pretty hard work. Have been rejoicing in God my Saviour to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 26 1891</p> <p>The men and I worked at the sugar makeing this forenoon mostly. Got up back logs {illegible} &amp;c. Had quite a time with fire in the woods after dinner, there being a heavy East wind with plenty of dry leaves for the fire to run in. No great damage done however. I boiled down another batch this afternoon. Had a very cold and disagreeable time of it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Snow has been falling nearly all day, just the old {illegible} sugar snow. Sap has been runing nicely most of the time. Gathered it to sugar and leave quite a batch for boiling. Had Aunt Lydia and Mrs Chaffey to take hot sugar with us this afternoon. The men have been working most of the day. Cut feed for a couple of hours this afternoon however. Feel somewhat anxious about our supply of feed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 28 1891</p> <p>The men have been working at wood cuting to day as usual. Snow that fell last evening and yesterday left us quite suddenly to day. I worked in the bush until then and then started to Dover Took our stock of dried apples out and sold them at $1.70 per Bus. Came home by Jacksons, and made a bargain with Thomas for his old democrat waggon. He is to let us have it for six dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 29 1891</p> <p>To day being Easter Sunday we had a sermon from our minister for the occasion. The roads were exceedingly bad on account of the late snow, but felt amply repaid for our disagreeable ride out, as indeed I almost invariably do. Called for dinner at William Walls, on the way home. Called also to see my unckle Captain McFell who has been quite unwell again, but is slowly recovering.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 30 1891</p> <p>Fred started boiling this morning by sun-rise and I have been at it all day as buisily as possible, or until about eight oclock this evening. Did not finish after all but will have a days boling left. Fred and Sam have been working on the wood pile to day when not Cuting feed. Had several visitors in the bush to day, who were especialy hungry for maple sugar. Could only fill them up on syrup &amp;C.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 31 1891</p> <p>It has rained almost incessantly to day for since snowing. The men have been fixing up whiffletrees and doing some other jobs of repaires. I have been engaged at sundry jobs also. Got the hams &amp; shoulders hung up to smoke amongst other things. Our old black cow came in to day the first of the season. Spring has evidently come in earnest judging from weather and birds &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 1 1891</p> <p>The men have working at spliting wood and at a number of other jobs. Got in our last pit of turnips which contained forty or fifty bushels. I have been boiling down sap in the bush. Made a finish of it after all. Did not get done under until after nine o'clock P.M. Weather has become moderate and Spring like. Frost being about out of the ground. Spring is likely to comence soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Sam and Fred worked at the wood pile to day as usual. I went away collecting for a while. Got a couple of dollars as my reward. The rain of yesterday and even of to day, for it has been raining moderately has mad the roads very bad and walking is terrible. Have gathered sap this afternoon there being about a kettle ful in the pans.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 3 1891</p> <p>The weather has been rather disagreeable to day, though spring like being cool damp and rainy. The men have been spliting wood at the wood-house about all day or excepting an hour or so when cuting feed. Our horse power track is very muddy &amp; bad so we cant cut much at a time. Prospects at present are good for an early spring Shall be glad to see early pasture at least for our feed is geting low.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Sam has been sowing cloverseed on Fall wheat this forenoon. This afternoon He and Fred got up a load of pea straw and we cut feed afterwards for a while. I went out to Dover this forenoon. Found the roads in a terrible state owing to late rains and freezing weather. Feel greatly cast down owing to my inability to pay debts. If these troublesome difficulties were not increasing would not feel so bad.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 5 1891</p> <p>On account of the terrible state of the roads we did not get out to church this morning as we usually do. Maggie and I went over to the Baptist church instead and whild the minister did not come a word in season came to me from the Lord - "Men ought always to pray and not to thirst. My unhappy condition of late became apparant. God has since shown me that He knows best &amp; will lead accordingly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been geting up straw this forenoon, Sam has also been sowing cloverseed. I have been boiling and gathering sap all day, or until nearly ten o'clock tonight Had quite a nice batch after it was strained, nearly three pails. Some boys happened here just before I strained the syrup so I had plenty of help, but of course they had to go {illegible} so what they could drink.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Sap weather still continues and I am now having my hands full. The men have been cuting wood for threshing, in the back woods, most of the time. Mr &amp; Mrs Horton came to day with Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke. Had the pleasure of treating them to warm sugar, which they seemed to appreciate. The frost at night and wind day {illegible} is having the effect of dry the ground for work -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Started ploughing to day for the first or rather this afternoon. I have been very buisily engaged at takeing care of sap, boiling down as fast as possible. It has run faster and more of it to day than any day since it began. Had Florence and Cousin Fanny to visit us to day. It was our privilege to treat them to hot maple sugar. We are having some trouble with our colt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Sam ploughed the ballance of the corner next to the garden this afternoon. Fred has been fixing fences &amp;c. While I have been as buisy as ever with sugar making. Another heavy frost last night brought us a considerable flow of sap to day. Have been boiling down, but after all the amt in store is increasing fast. There is some prospect of a warm change soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Sam has been ploughing on the big flat to day for the first. Fred boiled down sap this forenoon for me while I went out to Dover. A heavy rain has not improved our roads, which are very bad. Sap has continued to run freely to day so that our work keeps up at about the same. I find that the demand for Maple syrup in Port Dover is very good so we will be likely to sell some.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Broke down our casting machinery this morning or rather one of the tumbling rod knuckles so I went down to Thomas Jacksons after repairs. Succeeded in geting what was needed Rain has been falling in showers nearly all day. Have been boiling down sap as usual, however Had the kettles full left for Mondays boiling The Good Lord has been near at hand, to listen to my feeble prayer this day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 12 1891</p> <p>On account of the terrible roads we did not get out to our own service this morning. I went over to the church at home and heard Mr King, the young Baptist student from Woodstock. His sermon was very good. Did not feel very well owing to a cold lately contracted which seriously divided my attention. A regular pastor has been appointed to this church &amp; to two other appointments.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam tried to cut some feed this morning but were prevented from doing much by the muddy track. I began the week by boiling sap, but it seems likely that the sap season is about over for this year. Feel as though I would like to go into this business more extensively another year if it should continue to be my privilege. The necessary outlay for pails is the greatest difficulty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 14 1891</p> <p>The men &amp; I cut feed awhile this morning. Our track still keeps bad, although geting better. The have been ploughing and harrowing since, or, until this afternoon at about three o'clock when it began to rain. I boiled down the last of the sap to day and got done about five this evening. It is becoming very warm but showery - wheat and grass are already showing the effects of the weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Had quite a time this morning at our feed cuting owing to the terrible state of the track. I went out to Dover after dinner with the last load of stave-bolts for this season, did not see the man that bought them, but left them there all the same. The roads are in a terrible state, but grass is growing nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 16 1891</p> <p>We have been trying to cut feed again to day with the horses &amp; we find it necessary to stop entirely awhile to the state of our horse power track. We have fed cut feed nearly the whole of the winter and while it takes a good deal of time to do the cuting we can improve the quality of the feed greatly by mixing several kinds of straw and hay together &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 17 1891</p> <p>As the ground is wet again from renewed showers, we have had to quit working on the big Flat, mostly. Fred has been harrowing some next to the side-road. Sam began ploughing the pea field next to Challands, but we find it rather wet. I have been geting some repairs made on the buggy and som other necessary implements.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 18 1891</p> <p>On account of another fall of rain last night we have been working at fixing fences &amp;c &amp;c. We started building the Crysler fence on the lower side of the orchard, where it has become necessary to renew or lay over the fence. We put barbed wire on the fence around the lot occupied by the stone as well. The warm wet weather is starting things nicely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting this morning, but this evening instead, in order that my mother might enjoy the Sabbath services of the village. Our young bro. Calvert preached to us from "I am the light of the world. It seems that one never tires of hearing about our Jesus. The old old story is ever new and enticing, especially to those that love Him. Special services were begun this evening in our Port Dover Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 20 1891</p> <p>The men have been working on the big flat to day where we started to sow oats. Nearly half of the field is {illegible} in shape for sowing. I have been very buisy at sundry jobs. Got the sheep put away this forenoon and this afternoon have been geting some other chores done up. Our warm weather still continues and wheat is growing as grass are advancing rapidly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 21 1891</p> <p>I went up to Mr Gideon Cryslers this morning after a bushell of Cloverseed. Fred has been sowing oats on the East side of the Big Flat. We are sowing grass seed also, hopeing to get a catch with the oats. Sam has been working away with the other team on the cultivator in same field. Have been geting home the sap vessels from the woods also pluging holes where the trees were tapped.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Fred has been harrowing and cultivating on the big flat as usual. Sam has been cultivating and ploughing in the same field. {illegible} are hopeing to finish our oats seeding this week. I have been {illegible} much as usual at several jobs. Cleaned out the cellar this afternoon, which is always a {illegible} job. The warm weather still continues {illegible} some appearance of rain. The census man was here to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been working the two teams on the Big Flat to day as usual. We have still a narrow piece to plough and to prepare for the drill before geting the field done. I have been working at several kinds of work as usual. Got our colts out to pasture to day in the field by Challands. Went to the Grange this evening on foot. Attendence rather small.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 24 1891</p> <p>The men got done ploughing on the big flat to day and have nearly finished preparing for the drill. I have been cleaning black-knot out of the red cherry trees. My mother went up to Simcoe last evening with my cousin Mrs Harris. She intends visiting for nearly a week there, so Maggie has been cleaning house in her absence. Weather changed and much cooler than of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Finished sowing the Big Flat with oats to day, for which I am thankful, to Him that gives us seed-time and harvest. I have been arround some with Fruit tree notices. Mr Lemon having been here this morning with papers &amp;c. Went out to Port Dover this afternoon and made arrangements for the delivery on Wednesday next. The weather keeps cool and is becoming dry. North wind prevails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Took Bertha and Jim with me to church this morning. Bro Saunders officiated but the congregation was rather small. Class-meeting also was poorly attended afterwards. Have not felt as bright in my Experience of late as I could wish: but the grace of God is doing wonders for me from time to time. Oh what debtors to grace. Eternity alone shall be able to reveal to us the love and power of God in our deliverance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Started off this morning delivering my notices at about seven o'clock this morning. Had quite a rough ride owing to the untravelled state of the clay roads. Went East as far as Hedges - West as far as Port Ryerse nearly. Takeing two &amp; three concessions. Did not get home until nearly eleven o'clock this evening. Could not go to Simcoe as I had promised.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Left home for Simcoe on foot, our horses all being buisy at about three o'clock this morning. Arrived there at about five, or in time to help get things in order by breakfast time. Had a rather successful delivery, takeing only two notes. Tried to take the train for Dover but failed, so rode down to Charley Browns walked to my friends W. J. Carpenters where I am staying over until morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Got opened up in good time this morning haveing stayed over night a W.J Carpenters. Delivery in Port Dover was quite a success, everything having been disposed of before I came home, which I did after nine o'clock. Brought my trees home with me and found them heavy enought before I arrived here. Found thins all right with several additions to stock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 30 1891</p> <p>The men have been ploughing in the field by Jim Challands to day, while I have been seting out trees. Had quite a time to find room for the plum trees &amp; apple trees brought home last night. Think we shall have to quit buying trees or start a new orchard. My mother came home from her weeks visit in Simcoe to day. Florence having brought her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 1 1891</p> <p>May day has Come and found us with our cattle out for the first time. Pasture has become quite good and many cattle have been out for two weeks and even more. Fred has been preparing our garden patch and his own to day. Sam has been ploughing the pea ground as usual. Begin to realize that we are full of work; and more than full.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Sam and Fred have kept on ploughing in the field by Jim Challands where we intend to sow peas. I have been very busy at sundry jobs throught the day and towards night went out to Dover takeing Maggie with me. The weather is very changeable of late &amp; this evening it has been very Cool. Fruit prospects are not so favourable as a fortnight ago.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 3 1891</p> <p>This being the day of our regular Quarterly Meeting my mother and I went. There was an unusual number of people present and a gracious manifestation of the Divine and Infinite, which was a season of refreshing to my poor soul. And if our fellowship below in Jesus be so sweet, What hight of rapture shall we know when round his throne are meet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Met with another serious loss last night. Found a roan cow, four years old, dead on the hill-side. She had become cast by some means with her back down hill and could not get up. This position is often the cause of loss very soon. I went to the Quarterly meeting this afternoon which kept me till night. Had a long Conference with the brethren.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 5 1891</p> <p>The men have continued to work in the field by Challands, where we intend to sow peas. I have been fixing fence on each side of the creek by McBrides most of the time. The weather has been exceedingly cool with a strong North West Wind all day. Ground was frozen quite hard last night. G.W.Lemon came to day with the Simcoe Delivery paper, which I have now to make out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 6 1891</p> <p>The men have continued to work on the pea ground as usual. I have felt rather unwell from a severe cold lately contracted. Fixed up some fence however and have planted some onion seed and sets &amp;c. Have delayed makeing garden on account of the very cool weather of late. North West and East winds have prevailed, and very cool winds too.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been working with the two teams in the field by Challands to day asual {sic}. Sam got it drilled in excepting about two acres. I have been working in the garden when not otherwise engaged. Sowed all the seed except onions and peas. The weather is still becomeing more moderate. Much damage seems to have been done to blossoms.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Sam finished drilling the peas in the field by Jim Challands to day. He and Fred have been harrowing and rolling after the drill since. George Lemon Came this evening and have to finish out my returns for him as quickly as possible. Seem to have much more work that I expected. For I thought we had everything straight and right.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 9 1891</p> <p>The men have been ploughing in the field by McBrides to day. Sam finished the pea field this forenoon, however. I have been trying to make out my returns for the tree delivery lately made. Have had a rather discouraging time of it. Seem to have lost some money during the opperation. This makes it very discouraging as I am likely to loose the reward of labour in it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Went out to church at Port Dover as usual this morning. Took Maggie and little Jim, with me. H. Young bro. from Hagersville preached to us. Was much edified by the truth as presented. If this young man is blessed with health he will some day make quite a preacher. Our class was also a proffitable waiting upon the Lord. Had trouble with old Sally this evening got down in the mire, when Sam was watering her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Sam has been ploughing and rolling in the corn-field and Fred has been ploughing with the other team. This afternoon however he has been drawing manure and mulching the apple trees set but a year ago. Have been buisy myself as usual. Was down to W. Walls this forenoon to see about geting a horse to use in Sally's place as we expect her to leave a colt soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 12 1891</p> <p>We have had a considerable trouble with our old mare Sally to day. This has taken a good deal of our time. Have had our been harrowing and ploughing &amp;c. Sam drove the four year old colt this afternoon for the first. She went off very well. This evening we had a very serious time, with old Sally. Got her up to the barn after a good deal of trouble.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Our old mare Sally required our attention for some this this morning again. Had no difficulty in geting her up {illegible} we had our arrangements completed. This afternoon she had her colt but it was so weak afterwards that it soon died. The mother did not have a drop of milk anyway. The men have been ploughing and harrowing the corn ground most of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 14 1891</p> <p>The men have been ploughing and harrowing in the field by McBrides to day where we want to plant corn. I have been very buisy at sundry jobs. Found our yearling colt dead in its stable this morning which was a great surprise. Feel the loss very much and especialy after all the trouble we have had to keep the colt alive during the latter part of Winter.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 15 1891</p> <p>The men have been working in the field by McBrides geting it ready for corn. I have been buisy as usual . Worked in the garden this afternoon and this forenoon was employed at sundry jobs as usual. Begin to feel allarmed about our old mare Sally. There are some indications of kidney complaints and it seems likely that we will have to doctor her for some time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing corn ground to day as usual. Sam has been fixing fence &amp;c. while I went to Lynn Valley mill with some peas for chop. Left the team there and walked on to Simcoe. Weather very cold and danger of frost very great. My brother-in-law W. A. Ferguson and wife came to visit us this evening. They are to stay over Sunday with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting this morning as is our custom. Stayed at home just because we had visitors, which by the way we seldom do. Maggie's brother and sister-in-law being here and only for a short time for they went home this evening. It did not seem right to leave them their visit to our home being of such rare occurrence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the big field again today. Sam has been harrowing in same field. I have been working in the garden some and doing chores. Went down to the School house to a {illegible} lecture this evening. A farmer from the Township of Dover was discussing the farmers position in the interest of Patrons of Industry. Gave them my name before leaving.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 19 1891</p> <p>The men and teams have been working away with the plough and harrows as usual. I have also been busy at sundry jobs. Am puting a good deal of time on old Sally just now. Her trouble seems to have developed in boils and runing sores. Hope that these will soon carry off the corruption which seems to have gathered on account of her disease.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Our two men have continued to plough and harrow in the field by McBrides. I have been engaged much as usual. It takes a large share of my time to look after old Sally. She seems better however and I feel encouraged. There is a break in the dry weather. Rain began to come this evening and seems likely to continue for a while at least</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Have at last succeeded in geting our corn ground about ready to mark. About ten acres of the field by McBrides are thus prepared. The showers last evening though light were a great blessing. Great changes are taking place in growing crops. Am still engaged a good deal of the time in takeing care of old Sally. Her improvement is very slow so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 22 1891</p> <p>The men finished harrowing the corn-ground this morning. Sam has been marking it out until noon when it began to rain and we have all been working inside trying to fix up our old wheel barrow. We are likely to turn it into a new one when next rainy day comes. The rain fall has been rather light this afternoon, but very acceptable nevertheless.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Sam just made out to finish marking the Corn ground by noon today. Fred and I have been planting all day, with Sam's assistance this afternoon we have got the corn planted before Queen's birthday which has been Considered a very desireable thing to do as long as I can remember, In order to get a good crop. Weather has cleared off guite cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to church together this morning which was quite a treat. Bro. John Saunders preached to us in his usual interesting way. Text "Behold how beautiful it is for brethren to dwell together in unity". &amp;c. Our class meeting was not such a time of power as my soul could desire. But it ws my own fault. The Lord knows.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Fred and his family went up to Simcoe to day to celebrate the Queens birthday. Sam and i did not go but stayed at home and worked. Sam has been geting out manure on the fodder corn ground and geting it ploughed ready for planting. Went down to W. Walls for tea takeing ma and Maggie with me. Bro Saunders &amp; wife were also there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Sam and Fred have been drawing manure on a piece of ground in the corn field where we want to put in some turnips. Ma and I went out to Dover but did not get back until nearly night. Called at the Cheese Factory on the way home to make arrangements for sending our milk next Monday. A fine rain fell this morning doing much good. It has as usual turned out Cool after --</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Fred began ploughing ball of field by McBrides to day. we intend to sow peas on part of it, oats &amp; peas, potatoes and turnips. Sam and I have been working in the garden, He with the team and I with the spade &amp;c. We are geting the garden stuff pretty well in and the various bushes about leaved out. Weather is very fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing in the West side of field by McBrides where we want to sow peas. Sam has been harrowing nearly all day while I have been planting corn for fodder in the garden. Have had every appearance of rain to day. It will be thankfully recieved am sure. The past has been a day of joy, for the Glorious Lord has been with me to the joy of my soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day where we intend to sow peas &amp;c. While Sam has been harrowing and drilling in peas this afternoon, about two acres. I have been droping potatoes where Fred is ploughing. We are puting potatoes under every third furrow intending to harrow down afterwards instead of before. Had a visit from our young minister Br. Calvert</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 30 1891</p> <p>We finished planting potatoes to day. Fred has continued to plough and Sam has been harrowing and rolling this afternoon. I have been planting pumpkin seed in the corn field most of the day. We dropped seed in every third hill of corn. Learned that Sir John A. McDonald was at the point of death by the Mail of to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 31 1891</p> <p>I went out as usual to church at Port Dover this morning. It happened to be the young ministers turn to preach so we listened to him, possibly for the last time. Conference will be in session at Brantford this comeing week. Had a fairly proffitable season waiting upon God. The Sabbath has to us been greatly marred however on account of Sunday visitors at our house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing for peas again to day While Sam has been harrowing and rolling. Weather very warm with some appearance of thunder showers. I have been buisy at sundry jobs which as I think them over do not amt to very much apparently, as usual but still it all takes time. I have realized to some extent that God was mine and I was his forever.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day as usual. The men have been preparing the hill East of the house for peas while I went out to Dover this forenoon, having sundry errends there. The dry weather is still prevailing, generaly it seems, and the crops are being much injured thereby. Rain seems not far off to night but all signs seem to fail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working away at the plough as usual, on the hill East of the house. He appears to be about bushed to night however. The ground is very hard and dry. Sam has been harrowing in same field. I have been exceedingly buisy geting the garden hoed and the onion bed cleared out. Maggie and I went over to Walter Austins this evening. Had a pleasant visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred was somewhat the worse of ploughing, so he has not worked to day. He went to his brother {illegible} this afternoon however to help draw manure. Sam has been ploughing in Fred's place however and I have been harrowing with the other team. It seems as though were likely to have dry weather still, for signs have all failed as usual this Spring. Very cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working to day as usual. Both he and Sam have been geting ground ready for seed and sowing peas as well. They came very near geting all done, peas and all. I have been fixing fence and doing a thousand and one other jobs which do not as usual seem to amt to anything, but I suppose one would soon see the difference if they were not done.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Got our sheep washed this forenoon. It seems much later than common, but have been prevented by other work. Fred has been rolling pea ground this forenoon or rather afternoon &amp; Sam building fence in front of orchard. Maggie and I started about five o'clock for Lyendoch. Had a prosperous journey and found Mrs Cryslers well. It was rather late to go through to Wyecombe so we are staying over night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I went over to her fathers this morning, and it being Conference Sunday did not get to church. Left wife and daughter with the latters, grandparents about Six o'clock this evening and Came home alone. Did not feel lonesome however for the blessed Lord and Master was with me giving most precious assurances of His favour. Surely His presence makes my paradice &amp; where He is, is heaven.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Got started at our road work this morning, with two teams and three of us. Succeeded in geting in three hours over those four days, I had to go to the Mill this afternoon to get some horse feed so went to Lynn-valley. It keeps as dry as ever with no prospect of rain so far as we can see. have been told that rain in aboundance has fallen a few miles west of us, recently Had good news from Jim Mackey of St. Thomas on {illegible} last, all O.K.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 9 1891</p> <p>We have continued to work on the road to day, all of us with the two teams as usual. Succeeded in geting five days in, of our road tax besides about six hours and a half by working over time. It has kept very warm and is still exceedingly dry, with no appearance of rain. Learned that Sir John A. McDonald died on Saturday night last at ten o clock.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Have succeeded again in disposing of our road tax for another year. Had twelve days while Fred had four, makeing sixteen in all. Three days was sufficient to get through with the whole. We worked under the hill at lower end of By Flat, mostly at widen the road. There has been some indication of rain. but so far without it comeing. Weather very warm. Thermometer at 87 {symbol for degrees}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Sam and Fred have been geting out manure to day. The latter went up to his brother Leias Kitchens at about ten, in the forenoon. Sam had to work alone afterwards. I have been working in the orchard at gathering and burning brush &amp;c. Drove up to Simcoe this evening after Maggie and the baby. word having just come that they were there waiting for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been geting out manure from the barn-yard to day. They have taken thirty loads to the field west of the woods so far. I have been going over the corn field with the {illegible} harrow. Found the corn much poorer than I thought. Do not think that more then one quarter of the crop has come up, on account of the dry weather. Am thinking of making wheat ground of the whole field now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 13 1891</p> <p>The men have continued to get out manure to day, from the barn yard to the field west of the woods where we intend to make a summerfallow and sow wheat if all is well. I have been engaged at sundry jobs through the day, to numerous to mention. This is our busiest time of year &amp; jobs are very plentiful. It still keeps as dry as ever &amp; rains pass arround as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Took Maggie and Bertha with me to church this morning. Heard our bro Mr Saunders preach as usual his first time since Conference While our young minister Bro Calvert goes to College, they young man from Hagersville cames in his place. Was favourably impressed with this young Bro, last March I think, when he preached to us in Port Dover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam are still engaged at geting out manure and are likely to be for some days yet, the more the better I suppose. I have been shearing sheep most of the day. Got ten out of fifteen done. The weather is exceedingly warm and dry. Probabilities say rain, but it will not be likely to come here as showers ever since the 14th of April have been passing arround us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Manure drawing is still the order of the day, and we are likely soon to be through for the present notwithstanding the hot weather. Thermometer at ninety degrees in shade to day. I have finished shearing the sheep at last. Mr Ainsley Wooley told me to night that out North they harrow their new meadows in the spring and then go over them with the horse-rake to collect the stubble. This makes the hay much better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Our manure drawing still hangs fine, and the field is still not quite covered. Another day after to day will about finish it though and our barnyard will be cleaned out. I made out to put up six piggs to fatten this morning. Had to stuck them in the hog pen after all. Have been sowing plaster on the Big Flat this afternoon, Clover has taken well there considering the dry Spring &amp; Summer</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 18 1891</p> <p>The men have at last finished geting out manure to the field west of the woods. It has taken a considerable more than a hundred loads of to cover the field, or about three quarters of it. I have been buisy, as usual at so many different things that it almost seems that I have done nothing. Rain in small measure has been given us which will be a great blessing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field west of woods to day for the first while. Sam has been spreading manure. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to take the wool, sold 69 1/2 lbs from 15 sheep to Brooks for 19 c per lb, Amounting to $13.20. Went out to W.J. Carpenters for tea, my mother wife &amp; I. Attended the Forresters Lodge this evening paid dues &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Sam began haying to day by cuting a small patch of grass near Freds. Fred has been ploughing in the field west of the woods as usual; while I have been sowing plaster on the Big Flat. besides doing some other work. One of our yearling calves was taken sick this morning in a strange way. It died this afternoon and I buried this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 21 1891</p> <p>On account of rain this morning we did not get out to meeting -- It was the first since that rain has kept us home in a long time. Have enjoyed the time at home very much however, it being truely a day of rest. Our labours through the week have become so incessent that Sunday finds us pretty well tired out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Sam has been cuting grass in the North East corner field to day for the first. Fred has been ploughing as usual of late. This forenoon for wheat and this afternoon in the garden patch by Freds where we want to plant some potatoes &amp; some fodder corn. I finished sowing plaster on the Big Flat to day for which I felt thankful, it being pretty hard work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Sam kept on cuting hay this forenoon in the big field as usual. Fred has been ploughing and harrowing a potato patch north of the drive barn, while I have been as busy as usual at sundrys. This afternoon I have been rakeing with the sulkey rake. Had a call from Mr Henry this afternoon about buying some cattle. Did not make a bargain however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Got started at drawing in hay to day for the first. Seven loads have been the extent of our days work. I went out to Dover this evening to see after some small matters. Made a purchase of a new fork for pitching hay &amp;c &amp; some fork handles. Called at Wm Wallses on the way home expecting to see Henry about the sale of our cattle but failed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 25 1891</p> <p>We have succeeded in geting in our ninth load of hay to day, or rather this forenoon. This afternoon Sam has been mowing again. Fred has been ploughing and I have been hoeing in the garden. Had a visit from Mr Henry and the Wallses this evening. Failed to sell the cattle as I expected, but have no doubt it will be all right. The Lord knows best.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been rakeing and puting up hay most of the time to day. Sam has been cuting. He has just about finished the N.E. Corner field of twelve acres. Exceedingly warm and showers North and West of us as usual. Hay soon cures ready for drawing. Joined the lodge of Patrons of Industry this evening. It has been rather slow geting started fro some reason or other. People don't take hold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Have succeeded in geting in six more loads of hay to day, from the N.W. Corner field. This makes fifteen so far in all. We got the ball. of field raked and put up ready to draw. I have been hoeing potatoes when not helping unload hay to day. Had a call from Mr John Ross this evening about fat cattle failed again to make a sale. Weather still dry and some cooler.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Took Maggie and Bertha with me to church at the Port to day. Had a proffitable service throughout. Our new young minister came last wee and preached to us to day. His name is Patterson. My impressions of hime are rather favourable in several ways. He will make his mark, provided he is faithful, His abilities are quite marked and varied. General appearance favourable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Have been geting in hay to day as usual. Finished the N.E. Corner field, all but the rakings. Drew several big loads to day which makes twenty two in all from the twelve acres. The dry weather still continues &amp; seems likely to for some time to come. We are thereby enabled to make better progress with our haying however which is one advantage. Have also planted some potatoes to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 30 1891</p> <p>Sam has been working at cuting the ten-acre-field to day. He has got it pretty well along with it. Fred and I got in a load of rakeings from the big N.E.C. Field this forenoon. Raked up this afternoon what Sam cut this forenoon and got it up in cock. Contrary to our expectations a fine shower has fallen to night which will be a great blessing in many ways I am sure.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Both our men have stayed at home and worked instead of going to the Dominion day celebration in the Port. Sam has decided to go to Erie on Saturday by Steam-boat exhibition instead. Finished cuting the ten-acre-field to day. Have also raked up what was cut yesterday. Maggie and I drove out to Dover this evening. Saw the fireworks, which by the way were much better than common for a small place.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 2 1891</p> <p>We have been drawing in again to day. Got in five loads from the ten-acre-field which makes twenty-eight in all. Have raked and cocked up ball. of same field besides. The weather has been warm day times but cool night all summer so far. The crops are doing some better since the rain and we feel encouraged. Had a short visit from our minister this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 3 1891</p> <p>The men got in one load of hay this morning, but it was rather wet owing to the rain last night. Fred has been ploughing since and Sam spreading manure excepting where it rained this forenoon. For we had a fine shower and it has been showery since. Sam went away this evening, for the excursion to Erie. The weather is very rough and rainy so I don't suppose the steamry will be much patronized this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Sam left us last evening to go on the steam boad excursion to Erie Pa. So Fred and I have been alone today. He has been ploughing while I have been working as usual. This afternoon I went up to Simcoe. Got some binding wire the "Common Sense" while there and brought home the two neices of my wife Mary and Olie. A very strong N.W. Wind has been blowing to day &amp; last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Went out to Church this morning as usual takeing Mifs Jones and Maud Crysler with me. Our young minister of last year preached to us, having Come as a temporary supply to our present you man for a time. Our fellowship meeting was rather dull to day. Was glad to meet with my old boy Carry Skey who is at home on a visit. He has become an ordained minister of the Church of England recently.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Sam came home this morning from his steam-boat excursion and he reports having had a rough time on account of the strong gales that have been blowing since he left. We have been geting in the hay that was left last week in the Ten-acre-field. Had six loads which makes thirty five loads in all so far. We seem to have as much drawn now as we had last year, though not as many loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 7 1891</p> <p>A splendid rain began falling about four o'clock this morning and continued until nearly noon. We have as a consequence made some further preparations for harvest. This afternoon Fred has been ploughing and Sam spreading manure on the field west of the woods. I have been fixing up some hand-rakes and doing some other jobs necessary for harvesting &amp;c. Wheat is ripening slowly weather being cool and wet.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Have had the plough going in the field west of the woods to day. We have also cut an acre or so of hay back of drive barn this afternoon. I went out to Dover this forenoonon several little matters of business. The late rain has cleared away beautifully and the weather is quite cool. Wheat is filling splendidly and oats is starting to grow although nearly headed out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing while Sam and I have been working at the hay. Got the patch north of Drive barn all ready to draw this afternoon besides some fence-corners other-wheres. Maggie took her two neices for a trip to the lake and to Dover this afternoon. They reported having a good time. The weather is delightfuly cool and bracing. Very favourable for grain &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day or rather this forenoon in the fallowfield west of the woods. This afternoon we have been geting in hay from North of Drive-barn. Had three loads more with which we finished filling the Drive-barn and West shed. This makes thirty eight loads in all so far. Do not expect to have much more however. Got all ready to go to Simco but when ready to start Francis M{illegible} Came so we stayed at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the West of the woods to day as usual. Sam has been cuting some patches of hay and puting it up &amp;c. I went up to Simcoe takeing Ma with me. Took dinner at Florence's and got home for tea. Bought some Binder repairs and made some other necessary purchases Was greatly surprised this evening to fine My wifes father &amp; Mother here when we got home. Had not been looking for them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Did not go to church to day, but sent the other members of the family as far as possible. Maggie took her mother and Sarah took Maud and Berthan. The former came back with a sick horse before service was over, and Mr Ferguson and I spent the remainder of the day in doctering her. It was Katie. Our friend &amp; relatives from Leyndoch left us this evening for home. Weather exceedingly warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Sam worked with the cultivator in the garden this forenoon a while. We afterwards hoed and this afternoon have been geting the binder ready for work. Fred has finished ploughing the field next of woods. This afternoon we got started ploughing the field by the church. It does not plough as well as the back field. I went up to Lynn valley Mill this evening after some bran and middling got a couple hundred of each of Mr Brook</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Sam and I have been buisy geting the binder repaired up ready for cuting wheat It has been a rather serious job owing to several parts being out of order badly. Fred has been ploughing in the front field all day. It has been rather showery at times to day. But little water has fallen however. I went out to Dover after some sugar this evening for puting up fruit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Sam and I got the binder started at about 8 oclock after a long seige of preparation in the way of repairs. Cut an acre or so, when the main driving chain broke and I had to go to Jarvis for some new ones. Brought home a new box for the main driving shaft also the old one being badly worn. The team has been ploughing between times. Weather still cool and rather showery at times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Have had a rather successful day with our harvest. Got the field back of the barn nearly all out with the binder, and mostly shocked up. Had a short visit from Mr Arthur Leone and Mifs Macke. The former came after some goose berries however. Sold him a half Bu at 6 cts per qt. The weather has been all that could be desired for harvesting being both cool and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Sam finished cuting the field back of the barn this forenoon. He has been cuting since in the field back of that or as I sometimes all it, the Eleven-acre-field. This field was oats stubble, and tolerably well put in, but well put in, but the crop is not nearly so good as either of the other fields. Save scarcely ever had a good paying crop on oat stubble. Peas seem to do much better than anytime else on such ground. Had Bro Saunders and wife here this evening to make us a visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 18 1891</p> <p>We have done what we could at our wheat harvest to day. It began to rain about the middle of the afternoon so we had to quit work. In one hour we might have finished the second field back of the barn however so we are nearly done cuting. The rain is in some respects very seasonalbe the young clover and pasture fields being in special need of a shower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual taking Maggie and Bertha with me. Bro. John Saunders preached it being his day. Did not enjoy the service as much as I would like, but think that the fault may be in myself. Fail to cast my burden on the Lord sometimes &amp; am consequently carrying one, greater than I can bear. What a mercy that He is such a refuge for His people.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Sam has continued to cut the hill next to the creek with the binder. It takes a long time time to cut such steep rough ground. Fred has been cuting grass in the fence corners of the wheat fileds while have been shocking up wheat after the binder. Our hilly field is a much better crop than I expected. Went out to Dover this evening after our bbl of G. Sugar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Sam has finished cuting the hilly field north east of the drive-barn at about three o'clock this afternoon. Fred has been cuting along the creek and arround stumps with scythe and cradle while I have been seting up wheat after the binder. Sam and I got in our first two loads of wheat from field back of barn this evening. We find the sheaves very heavy and the wheat to shell badly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Fred has been more than half a day geting odd patches cut arround the hilly field. Sam and I have kept on drawing in wheat from the field back of barn. Fred helped us unload mostly. Finished drawing all but the rakeings from the field to day. Got about twelve loads from the eight acres, which seems a good average for the season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 23 1891</p> <p>It has been threatening rain nearly the whole of the day fortunately for us however, we have kept on geting in wheat as usual. Have succeeded in drawing twenty one loads in a little over two days with one team. This comprised the whole of the Surprise wheat except rakeings. The weather has been exceedingly warm, even sultry just the kind for showers.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Our wheat drawing has continued to progress notwithstanding a light fall of rain this morning and continued threatenings. W We have drawn nine loads of Ferguson wheat to day, or five from this eleven acre field and four from the hilly field North of Drive-barn. Ma and Bertha went out Dover this evening so the Social at Mr Ellis Prospect Hill. Could not go myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 25 1891</p> <p>We have at last finished drawing wheat for this year excepting rakeings. Had twelve loads on the ridge &amp; hillsides East of gully in field North of Drive -barn This is about two loads per acre. While the other fields have yielded only about one load per acre. Have been told that wheat is turning out very well where parties are threshing - much better than expected to.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Took Ina and Maggie with me to church in Dover this morning. Heard the Simcoe Minister, Rev Mr Jackson, our own being away. Had a very good discourse about the preciousness of Christ, with all the great and blessed gifts that come to us by Him. Is it any wonder that the angels say Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and good will to man.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Sam horse-raked our field of wheat stubble this forenoon, but this afternoon he has been rolling on the back follow. Fred and I got in the rakings and a small load of hay this afternoon. Most of the day he has been ploughing in the front field however. Bro John Saunders came this evening after a hundred lbs of our new Bbl of Granulated Sugar. This will relieve us of a portion of our liability.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Sam finished rolling the ground that we have ploughed to day noon. He has been harrowing since in the field west of woods. Fred has contined to plough in the front field by the store, which I have been hoeing potatoes and doing sundry other jobs. It keeps dry still and our ground ploughs up very hard and dry. It is likely to make good wheat ground however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Sam has been off enjoying a hollowday, this being only his second since he came here. Fred has been ploughing in the field by the church as usual awhile I finished rakeing the wheat stubble this forenoon and this afternoon went to Jarvis and then to Dover. There has been heavy rains both yesterday a short distance north but here there has been none at all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 30 1891</p> <p>Have had Fred ploughing the Corner field by the store to day as usual. Sam has been harrowing in the field West of the woods. I have been engaged at a number of jobs as usual, such as hoeing in the garden and diging out a stump in the front field. Thomas Jackson Came this evening to fix up the sucker of our pump which was out of order for a long time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 31 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing in the front corner field by the store as usual. He is geting along nicely in spite of the hard dry ground. Sam kept on harrowing in the field west of the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I went to the oat meal mill for some bran &amp; dust for the pigs and horses. Got nearly a half ton of the latter and a little more than two hundred of the former.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing in the front field by the Store &amp; church to day as usual. Sam has been working the other team on the harrow. He got started in the front field today. I have been digging stumps &amp;c myself to day Maggie had a card from her brother saying that her Aunt Ble{illegible} was a Delhi &amp; wanted to see her. So I took here to the train at Jarvis to night &amp; intend going after her on Monday or rather {illegible} home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 2 1891</p> <p>Our Quarterly Meeting Came off in our the Port Dover Church to day. Was in attendance and so was my mother also. Had a very do good service as indeed we usually do. Congregation very large. Had dinner at William Walls on the way home this afternoon. I started for Wyecombe this evening at about six and found Maggie at her fathers with the baby all right, Got home about ten o'clock.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Had quite a visit with My wife's Auntie Blemis to day. She left us at about nine o'clock this morning however. Maggie and I went over to Sarah's for dinner and after dinner started for home by way seventh Concession Charlotville. Went to see Wm LeaRose for Mr Mackay. Had a very heavy dusty drive. Stoped at John Gilberts for tea We found them look for Company so we happened to fill the gap.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing to day as usual in front field while Sam has been harrowing in same field &amp; breaking the big Colt, old Sally's. I attended Colin Ryerses funeral this afternoon. A funeral sermon was preached by our minister Bro Saunders. Our Quarterly business Meeting was held in the church after the funeral was over. Regular business was soon over &amp; that peacably too.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Fred has continued to run the plough in the front field to day while I have been working at sundry jobs, hoeing diging stump &amp;c The new excursion steamer W.M. Alderson of Port Dover was buried to the water edge night before last. Several excursions were arranged for it will be quite a disappointment to a good many. I went out to the Forresters lodge this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Sam began cultivating the big corner field next to McBrides this forenoon while Fred has been ploughing in front field. This afternoon Thomas Stringer Came with his threshing machine. So we all had to turn and get ready for threshing to-morrow. Sam cut some oats while Fred &amp; I have been getting hand ready &amp;c &amp;c. Weather very warm, even sultry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 7 1891</p> <p>We have been threshing wheat to day. Our crop turned out about as I expected. Had about six hundred bushells from the machine. Y Quality very fine. Our surprise wheat was down about as well as the Clawson or Ferguson. The following have helped thresh. James Hom W. Corbett Walt Walls, one half day. Joseph McFall Mr Abercrombie Thomas Jackson James McBride and Alexander Mann.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 10 1891</p> <p>A fine rain came last night makeing everything look better. Fred went over to Mr Abercrombies to help finish his threshing this morning. Sam has been ploughing and harrowing in the front field by the church. Got all done ploughing there to day, and all rolled and harrowing as well. I went out to Dover this forenoon to mill and to the station after a Bbl of sugar &amp; to get L{illegible} trunk &amp;c. Took my three boys with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Fred and I worked in the orchard this forenoon he at ploughing and I at helping in different ways. This afternoon I have been shocking up oat, The men have continued to work the teams. Maggie went out to Dover to meet the Delhi pic-nick there. The reports having had a good time. I sold five head of cattle to C Warryent this afternoon for $107.00. He took one to day. Weather still very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 12 1891</p> <p>We have had to leave our wheat ground for the oat harvest. Sam has been driving the binder for me and Fred &amp; I have been seting up sheaves. Got all cut and shocked up except about an acre. Find the oat crop somewhat better than we expected. The very warm weather has apparently come to an end, for a time at least. The wind having changed to the North West.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 13 1891</p> <p>It took the men until about noon to finish the oats. I worked at the old Kirby reaper, to get it ready for cuting cloverseed. This afternoon Sam and I have been harvesting peas while Fred has been ploughing in the orchard for wheat. Have thought best to sow the Western part of the orchard to wheat and then seed it down for two or three years. Believe that manure witll counteract the exhaustion of the wheat crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Sam and I kept on pulling peas with the horse-rake this forenoon and Fred continued to plough in the orchard as usual. This afternoon we have not done much on account of rain. I have kept on working at the old reaper geting it ready to cut cloverseed. Am in hopes that it will do good work again if I get done with it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Sam has been at work harrowing to day in both the front field by the church and the field west of the woods. Fred finished ploughing the orchard as far as we intended sowing to wheat this forenoon. This afternoon Fred went to Simcoe on business of his own. I have not succeeded in geting my old reaper to work after all - out of the rakes being out of repair</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 16 1891</p> <p>As Leoilia and Mifs Belle Lamport wanted us to go with them to hear the Baptist minister this morning and also to go with them to our own church in Port Dover this evening we did as they wished and enjoyed both services notwithstanding the very warm weather. Our young minister Bro Patterson officiated this evening and very acceptably too. He is young man of promise.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Sam has been cuting cloverseed this forenoon with the mowing machine this afternoon he and Fred have been cultivating in the field by McBrides I have been helping unckle Joe McFeell thresh which has taken nearly all day. The weather has continued very warm and sultry. A couple more cows were taken away from us this morning which will relieve us still further of surplus stock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 18 1891</p> <p>One result of my yesterdays threshing was that I have been laid up to day from work. Had a serious attach of Cholera morbus last night which I thought was Caused by too abundant eating and drinking of cold water. Weather still very warm, even sultry. The men got in a couple of loads of oats this evening. They have also finished pulling the peas and nearly finished cuting the cloverseed. Ma took Leilia &amp; Mifs Lamport to Simcoe to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting in oats to day and Sam has helped us unload. We have got in six loads to day makeing eight in all so far. Maggie went out to Dover this afternoon to take Lecilia and Mifs Lamport. There was a large crowd gathered there to see a boat race on the lake. The weather has been exceedingly warm again to day, with but little prospect of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting in oats to day from the big Flat. Just made out to get done with it to night. The was thirteen loads altogether on the field. Sam has been rakeing up Cloverseed and cultivating on the fallow field next to McBrides when not helping unload oats. George Lemon stayed over night with us last night He reports good times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 21 1891</p> <p>A beautiful rain was graciously sent us last night and this morning which will do much good. The men have been working on the fallows to day most of the time. I went out to Dover this forenoon having several matters to look after Took Maggie and the baby along with me for company. Called at Thomas Jackson's on the way. Have been much exercised of late on account of present prospects. They are not at all favourable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Sam and Fred both worked with the teams on the fallow field next to McBrides this forenoon. Fred and I have been drawing in peas. Succeeded in geting in three loads. We are geting along very well with our wheat ground. It will not take us a great while to put in about forty acres when the time comes. The weather keeps warm with plenty of rain of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Took my mother and little Jim with me to church this morning. Our young brother Patterson preached to us very acceptably. Our classmeeting afterwards though a very small affair was a season of blessing to my poor soul. I went out much Cast down as indeed I have been for some days past but came home with a new hope &amp; increased faith. What a blessing is the Sabbath day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 24 1891</p> <p>We were favoured with a heavy rain last night and this morning. We were unable to keep on with our cultivating on wheat ground. Have been working in the orchard instead geting brush gathered and burnt and one teem has been ploughing at same time. Sam has been breaking our bay two year old Colt this afternoon. My neice Leilia Came again to us this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 25 1891</p> <p>I went to work as soon as possible at turning over our peas this morning. After dinner Fred and I got to work at drawing in. Three loads more were safely housed to night - Making five loads of goldenvine &amp; one of muneys. Sam has been cultivating on the wheat ground as usual when not helping us draw in or rather unload peas. Our women folks have been down to John Wallses visiting this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Sam has kept on at Cultivating on the fallow next to his fathers place. We are useing a thistle cutter on cultivator of Mr McBrides, in place of our own. Fred and I to to work at drawing peas at about ten o'clock, a heavy dew hindering us sooner. Had three loads more of munies one of which we stowed away for Winter sheep feeding. Our lady folks have been off visiting to day as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Fred has continued to plough in the orchard, where we intend to sow wheat Sam has been cultivating in the field next to his fathers as usual. I have been working in the orchard and this afternoon went to help Mr Burnham thresh. They had bad luck with their machine so the job was not finished. Mr B's grain was in stacks and was rather wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 28 1891</p> <p>I raked cloverseed stubble with the hand rake this forenoon, but this afternoon have been digging stumps except when helping Mr Oliver Burnham finish his job of threshing. Fred has got the orchard all ready to sow to day, harrowing down and all. Sam has been working the other teem as usual. We had a fine rain last night which has started up the grass nicely</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Sam has been working with his fathers cultivator on the field west of the woods. While Fred has been using the spring-tooth cultivator on the grassy spots &amp;C in the field by McBrides. I have been busy at sundry jobs. Cleaned up wheat for Robert Man 20 Bu and Francis Man 12 1/2. Went out to Dover this evening to look after certain small matters. Took ma with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 30 1891</p> <p>I went out to church this morning as usual. Our young minister preached - enjoyed his discourse very much. The class meeting afterwards though poorly attended was also a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Often wonder how it is that so many people have such a slight regard for the Sabbath and the things of God, when I feel that I could not live without the precious day with its privilege of worship.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 31 1891</p> <p>Have had Sam working on the big field next to his fathers, with the Spring tooth cultivator. Fred and I have been geting the orchard sown and harrowed in . Have sown five bushells of Surprise wheat broadcast on the Orchard. James Horn and George Ryerse and Arthur Leow were all of them here after seed wheat. The demand seems to increase every day but I fancy the supply will soon run out at present rates.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Fred finished harrowing in the orchard this morning. We afterwards ran out the water furrows, Sam has been drilling in the big field this afternoon for the first. I have been very buisy all day at my usual work. This afternoon had a number of men after Surprise Wheat for seed. Do not expect to keep a very large quantity for {illegible}ing to market from the appearance of things.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 2 1891</p> <p>We have kept the drill going on the big field by McBrides. Will have more than half days work there still Have started the cultivator in the field west of the woods this afternoon, geting it ready to sow also. Am still having quite a demand for surprise wheat for seed, Jame Horn, W.H Walls and Robert Waddle came to day. Have been exceedingly buisy to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 3 1891</p> <p>I had a call for another twenty bushells of Surprise wheat this morning and another this evening so that our pile is rapidly decreasing. I went out to Dover, this forenoon takeing Maggie and the baby with me. Got home in time for dinner and afterwards went down to William Walle'sto help him thresh. Fred finished drilling the big field next to McBrides to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 4 1891</p> <p>Fred has been cultivating the field west of the woods with the spring tooth cultivator to day while Sam ran out some furrows and ditches this forenoonand helped W. Corbet thresh this afternoon myself but on account of visitors after seed wheat did not go myself this afternoon. Dan Marr came to exchange fifteen bushells of Canadian velvet chaff wheat an exchange which we were both glad to make</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Got started drilling the field West of the woods this morning, but rain soon came and we had to stop. Have been doing some odd jobs the remainder of the time, such as fixing shed, repairing the lane gate and sundry other matters. The rain has been a great blessing to us in various ways, particularly in makeing the grass and wheat grow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church as usual, taking Maggie and Jim with me. The minister read the Conference pastoral address for the year. Congregation was rather small I suppose it must have been on account of the nature of the service. It was our regular monthly fellowship meeting to day. The good Lord was present with us to own and to bless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred and Sam have been working both teems in the field West of the woods to day. Got started, drilling again this afternoon. The field works exceedingly well and appears as though wheat might grow there. I have been cleaning ditches in the fields by McBrides. Went out to Dover this evening takeing ma with me Brought home a box of Guano from {illegible} W. S.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Finished drilling and furrowing out the field West of the woods to day; and are now ready to start in the field by the church. I have got done with puting up the cloverseed now to clean out ditces in another field. Mr Ferguson came this evening and after some surprise wheat for seed. He is staying over night still.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred has been drawing and spreading manure on the field by the store. Sam has been working the other teem on the same field with the spring-tooth cultivator. I have been cleaning ditches most of the time in the field by McBrides. Got it about done. Had a short visit from our minister Rev John Saunders. Mr Ferguson left us this morning</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Fred has continued to draw and spread manure on the front field to day. Sam has been working on same field with the spring-tooth while I have been ditching in the field west of woods. Mr Alexander Edwardson was here after seed wheat to day. Let him have ten bushells. Mr Moe was here to collect an old debt of Freds. He finally gave his note for four months and I endorsed it Amt $37.35</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Sam went away to day, for good I suppose. He has taken a place to work on shares in Townsend. He had engaged Ed Aitkins to help us through seeding in his place. Fred has been drawing and spreading on the front field as usual, while I have, succeeded in geting the furrows all cleaned out &amp; ditches dug &amp; c. Have begun to help Fred with the manure and expect this to last us for a time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Ed Aitkins has been ploughing in the field by Jim Challands again to day. Fred and I have been geting in the clover-seed. Which we have just got done in time as it is raining to night. Had three loads. Went out to Dover this evening takeing Maggie with me. Got caught in a heavy thunder shower on the way home very unexpectedly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Took Maggie and Bertha with me to church this morning. Had an excellent discourse from our senior Minister Bro. John Saunders. His sermons are always sound and very practical. The text to day was, "ye are my witnesses saith the Lord, and the people whom I have chosen. One can scarcely consider this subject without proffit. So many faithful witnesses, for Christ have left their testimony as to his faithfulness. Shall we not add ours to the number Amen:</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Ed has continued to plough in the pea stubble field next Jim Challands; while Fred and I have been geting out manure from below the drivebarn to the field by the Church. We have succeeded in geting this field pretty well covered with manure as a top dressing. The weather is very fine for our work, the ground being just right for ploughing and harrowing down &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Fred and I worked away to at geting out manure to day as usual. I had to help Thomas Jackson thresh this afternoon, at the Harris Ryerse place. When I got home tonight I found Mr Edmonson here after five bushells of seed wheat. The weather has been quite windy and cool to day. Rather too much so for building straw stacks.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Fred and I finished geting out manure from below the drive-barn to the front field. Got the field about half covered on the south side. of the Ed has been ploughing the field by Jim Challands as usual. He is geting well along with it. I have been digging out pine roots this afternoon in same field. Let Thomas Jackson have a bag of Velvet Chaff Wheat this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Fred has been geting the front field by the store ready to sow, to day he has just got started drilling this evening. Ed has been ploughing in the fields by Jim Challands as usual I have been engaged at sundry jobs; but most of the time at geting out stumps. Went over to Mr Abercrombies this evening after some crabb apples. He generously gave me all I wanted for nothing</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Ed Continued to plough in the field by Jim Challands to day as usual. Am thankful that this work is drawing to a close. Fred has been drilling in the front field by the store a shower came up at about five o'clock so he did not get quite done. I took Maggie to the train at Jarvis before noon. She went up to see her sister Sarah before removing to Toronto next Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Ed has continued to plough in the field by Jim Challands to day. Fred finished drilling the front field by the store, and has also been able to run out some of the water-furrows, while I have been cleaning ditches &amp;c myself. Went out to Dover this evening and while there paid up the ball. of my account with Mr Cayley for shoes &amp; mending. Weather quite warm and wheat is growing fast</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Took Ma and little Jim to Church with me to day. Our young minister Bro. Paterson preached to us from "I beseech you therefore brethren, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service His observations were excellent. Had also a proffitable waiting upon the Lord in our class meeting. After comeing home found that several of our sheep had been worried by dogs last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Both Fred and Ed have been harrowing in the field by Jim Challands to day. Fred finished furrowing out the field by the store this forenoon however. I have been cleaning out ditches myself, in the same field. The warm moist weather is starting the wheat right up almost as soon as sown. While the earlier sown a is almost covering the ground. Buried the two lambs killed by doggs, to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Ed has been helping , Alexander Marr thresh for me to day. It has taken them all day. Fred has been drilling wheat in the field by Jim Challands most of the time to day. The field is in very good order for sowing. I have been exceedingly buisy as usual; but mostly at such work as don't seem to tell. For instance dressing the wounds of sheep, that have been worried by doggs &amp;c. Have been ditching some too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred has about finished drilling the field by Jim Challands to day all except the W two hillsides near to the woods. Ed has been at work ploughing near. I have been helping James Hom thresh myself. The weather was pretty warm for the time of year, so I had a great time of it for perspiration Clothes ringing wet to night. I think that Mr Hom and us be even on the threshing now for this year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on working at seeding in the field by Jim Challands to day. Ed has been helping Watler Austin thresh for me. I have been engaged at sundry jobs except this afternoon when I went down below Jarvis to see about makeing market for our four fat hogs. Think that it will be all right and will take them down in the morning Weather still very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Fred has finished sowing the two hillsides on West end of field by Jim Challands with Canadian Velvet Chaff wheat to day. It took two bushells and a half of seed. Ed has been helping Walter &amp; to Artie Austin thresh for me. I went to Jarvis this forenoon with the four fat hogs. Recieved thirty four dollars for them. Cleaned up all my Jarvis debts with the money and had some to good. Went out to Dover this afternoon and did some setling up there to my great satisfaction.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Fred and I worked at moving a piece of fence south of old barn in the Ten-acre field, rebuilding and seeding the old fence row besides a wash-out along side, after ploughing. Got it mostly done by noon. Ed has been cleaning ditches in the field by Challand. The men have worked this afternoon also. While I went up to Leyndoch after Maggie. Had the usual tedious drive, stoped in Simcoe on the way, for an hour or so.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 27 1891</p> <p>The weather continues very warm with cool nights. Did not leave Mr Fergusons to day, it being so very warm. This evning however, after it became cool, Maggie and I came home. Arrived at about midnight safely. Called at Florences on the way. It has not been a day devoid of Christian consolations for my meditations on Him have been Sweet. My soul hath rejoiced in Him who my strength and my stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 28 1891</p> <p>The men have been cleaning up wheat to day for market, most of the time. Took away my first load this afternoon. Sold it in Jarvis at ninety two and a half cents per Bu to Harrison. It fell short in weight 38 lbs. The men have been digging potatoes in the garden when not cleaning dr grain. There are indications of a decline in the price of wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Have taken two loads more of wheat to Jarvis to day. The men have been cleaning up for me of the time. A change in the weather has come at last. It is cool after all; and seems likely to keep so for a while. Th The wheat market suffered a still further decline and only ninety cents per Bu has been paid in Jarvis today.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 30 1891</p> <p>The men have been cleaning up the ballance of our winter wheat this forenoon, This afternoon I took what we had to spare to Jarvis and sold at eighty seven cents two cents less than yesterday. We seem to be fortunate to have disposed of our wheat at a fair price before got down unreasonably. Ed Aitkings quit work to night for good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 1 1891</p> <p>Fred finished cuting our fodder corn to day; besides helping me at other work some. Took a load of wheat up to Lynn Valley mill for Fred's bread and our own. Brought home some sixteen hundred pounds of oat-bran for winters feeding. Have engaged two sons of Mr Edmonds for that purpose. Maggie and I went out to Dover this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 2 1891</p> <p>The threshers came this forenoon, and we got to work threshing at about ten-o'clock. It has taken us all day at our cloverseed, Only two hands besides ourselves have been helping us. Willie McBride and Walter Austin. The former I have to pay the money. Our Seed did not turn out as well as we thought it might having about nine bushells instead of the fifteen as we anticipated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Our disagreeable dusty dirty job lasted us most of the day; or until three o'clock this afternoon. We had about eight bushells of Clover-seed, a something over eighty bushells of peas and nearly four hundred of oats or (390) Hands that have helped. W. McBride Tom Hom. Thomas Jackson, Walter Austin, Arthur Austin Jim Challand, together with Fred and I. It has been quite warm to day as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 4 1891</p> <p>On account of not feeling well &amp; pretty well tired out, we did not got out to Dover this morning as usual but stayed at home and went down to the little Plank Road church. We heard the young man Rev. Mr Laidman, and were quite pleased with his humble unassuming manner. Quite a Congregation were assembled at the little church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Fred went over to help Jim Challand thresh this morning. has helped him a little over half a day Jim has promised to help us at something else we were not owing him and work. I went up the oat-meal mill after a load of bran this afternoon. Brought home something over sixteen hundred at ten dollars per ton.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Fred went over to help Mr Abercrombie thresh this morning. It did not take them long to get done. He has helped at digging potatoes &amp;c the rest of the day. I took a load of oats up to the oat-meal mill this afternoon sold at twenty eight cents per bushell and laid it out in bran for Winter feeding. The weather has become quite cooler a heavy frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred and I got another load of grain cleaned up this forenoon ready for the mill. It rained however so that I did not get away with it, and is still raining at ten o'clock P.M. I happens that wheat as well as grass are in need of rain, so it comes just in time. We have found that our oats over run in weight this year at the rate of 26 Bu per hundred or therebouts</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 8 1891</p> <p>My old acquaintance and friend Wilson Porter Came this morning for some Talman Sweet apples. He gave me five dollars with an additional fifty cents to be remembered some other time; for sixteen bushells. I took a load of grain afterward up to the Lynn Valley mills for chopping &amp;c. Brought home the same load afterwards with some slight changes. Mifs Emma Crysler stayed with us last night but went away again this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred has been diging potatoes most of the time to day. I took a load of grain for chop &amp;c up to the Lynn Valley mill. The weather keeps remarkably fine as indeed it has been for some weeks. Wheat has become quite forward, and promises well for another year. The winter is before us however; and when that is passed we can tell some better.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Fred has been off to the Township show to day. I went this afternoon also and spent a half hour or so in the show. The day has been exceedingly fine and warm. The crowd was rather small however, and so was the number of exhibits apparently. One feature of the show was the number of money making games on the ground.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 11 1891</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing little Jim with me, the weather being rather cold and windy for Maggie and ma, to go. Had a proffitable waiting upon God, His presence being with us to own and to bless. Fred has just told us of a very serious accident from a run-away horse that has happened Mifs Isabel Austin this evening, on the back Concession by Mr Challands. The real extant of her injuries were not known</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Fred has been helping to day as usual. He has been gathering apples. I have been helping Thomas Jackson thresh at the Evans place on the side road where he had some peas in on shares. It took him most of the day to get done. Our first frost Came to night, that is, the first to injure tomatoes and other such tender plants &amp; fruits.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 13 1891</p> <p>I have been helping Thomas Jackson thresh at his home again to day. It has taken about all day to get done. Fred has been picking apples as usual. The weather is becoming mild and quite dry. Winter wheat has about stoped growing; but perhaps it will be just as well in the end for the roots will get a deeper hold on the soil.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 14 1891</p> <p>I went up to the show at Simcoe to day according to previous intentions. Took ma and Maggie with me. The show was an excellent - one both in quality of exhibits and in the attendence, a great crowd of people being present. Rain began falling about the middle of the afternoon which was a damper on things generally. Had dinner at Florences, with Unckle John's. The rain was not much after all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day - Fred and I. Our apples are occupying our utmost attention just now. We have a larger crop than we anticipated before we began gathering them. Maggie and I took a drive up to the Grange Hall this evening Were disappointed in our Grange meeting however for it was insufficiently attended -</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Fred has been gathering apples to day as usual while I have been doing the same most of the time. Towards night Maggie and I went out to Dover to attend the harvest home festival in the townhall. After tea had been served speeches were delivered the Rev Mr Jackson of Simcoe, Rev David Chalmers of Cayuga and our own two ministers. Have been suffering from a cold of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Fred has been picking apples this afternoon. This forenoon we found it necessary to get up some wood and to fix up some fence along the wheat fields. I have been puting up some apples for Colver and Mrs Ainsley this afternoon. The weather is very fine and warm for this time of year and seems likely to remain so for a time at least.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Maggie with me. Our young minister preached to us, and very acceptably too. Bro. Paterson is a very promising young man, &amp; will certainly make his mark other things being equal. Our renewal of tickets came to day, when our class meeting was a time of refreshing. Surely the best of all is God, is with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Fred has been packing apples again to day. I went down to the Dog's Nest after a load of apple barrels this morning. Brought home over forty in hopes that we might have apples to fill them. Have been gathering apples since most of the time. The weather still keeps warm and to night it is raining as indeed it has been at times thoughtout the past day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 20 1891</p> <p>It rained to day until after noon, but not heavy. This did not prevent the apple packers from coming and puting up apples. William Walls &amp; his men did the job. Had twenty nine barrels besides a large quantity of culls and many good apples that were left. Fred has been working away to day as usual. Had an apple paring bee to night, on a small scale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Fred and I worke at cleaning up the barnyard this forenoon. This afternoon we have been takeing care of apples. Had a visit from my friend W. J. Carpenter's wife and family to day. The former was prevented from coming by an accident. The weather is quite mild and very pleasant for this time of year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 22 1891</p> <p>The weather has become cold at last, and winter seems not far off. Fred has been gathering Talman sweet apples to day, while, I have been geting some other kinds taken care of, besides doing sundry other jobs. Fred and I have been Cleaning up manure arround the barnyard, part ot the time lately. Our yard looks much better already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Have had Fred at work in the orchard to day as usual. I have been working there as well. It seems to take us a long time to get the apples taken care of; but it seems likely that we will get done before long now. Had our fist heavy frost last night, the ground being frozen quite hard this morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Fred has at last got to work at drawing manure to the ten-acre field. We are covering it from the West side. I have been working away as fast as possible at gathering apples. It seems as though the end of this job was also near. Sam McBride was here today and I settled up with him. Found his wages to amt to but little more than a hundred dollars instead of of our hundred and thirty owe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 25 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to Church this morning, alone. Was rather surprised to find a funeral sermon being preached in our church by our senior minister. A seventeen year old daughter of Fred Martin had died suddenly and was being buried. As usual on Sunday a large crowd of people were in attendence. The weather keeps very fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 26 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working at sundry jobs to day. He has had to repair the bulls stall for one thing. I went out to Dover with a load of apples this forenoon for Wallse's. Took another load out this afternoon, which made up the Compliment for this year. Had twenty nine barrels for them. The weather is quite mild and dry. There is some appearance of a change to night for Colder weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 27 1891</p> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon with some apples for customers in Port Dover. Since Comeing home have been gathering garden stuff and some few remaining apples to keep from freezing. Fred has been working at sundry jobs. Our old house had a very narrow escape from burning to day. Fire caught in the roof from burning chimney, but was fortunately extinguished before much damage was done.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Fred has got to work drawing manure at last. We are cleaning up the Cow yard, and puting on the West end of ten-acre-field. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after cheese money. Made some small purchases of damaged hardware where a store had lately burned, of nails, screws and sundry other articles. Went out to Dover after ma this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working away at the manure drawing to day as usual. I worked this forenoon at repairing the roof of our dwelling where damaged lately by fire &amp;c. This afternoon have been away trying to collect some money due for seed-wheat. Failed to get any however, although I expect my trip to be the means of it comeing us The weather is very fine at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 30 1891</p> <p>I have been gathering a few scatering apples to day, when not doing other work. Maggie and my mother went to Willington Carpenters on a visit so I have been keeping house alone. Went to the Patrons Lodge this evening, and paid up my dues &amp;c. Had a little disagreement with Lewis Bint about the wheat he bought of me. He thought my price was too high.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 31 1891</p> <p>Fred has continued to get out manure to day to the ten-acre field. We began this time on the West end of the field and are covering the ground as we go. Took Mr Abercrombie out to the Council with me, but found that the council were not there. Wanted pay for our sheep that were killed by doggs, but of of course will have to wait awhile yet.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 1 1891</p> <p>The weather was cold and windy to day- a cold North W. wind has been blowing Went up to the Quarterly Meeting however. Maggie and I ; at Woodhouse Chapel this time. Had a very interesting and proffitable season. Our own minister officiated as usual. Had dinner at Unckle Holmes Matthews after service. Attendence was unusually large notwithstanding the cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 2 1891</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this morning to pay out on mortgage &amp; some other claimes. Was highly gratified to find, that the money in hand was nearly sufficient to meet all present obligations in Simcoe, so gracious has been the good Lord been to me this year. Came home by Woodhouse chappel where I attended the official Quarterly meeting before comeing home</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Have had Fred at work geting out manure to day as usual. I have been gathering a tree of sweet apples which has taken me all day. The dry weather still continues it seems a good deal like an early approaching winter. We have been paring apples this evening, having quite a supply of that kind of fruit. The price of dried apples is rather low though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 4 1891</p> <p>We have busied ourselves to day as usual I have been gathering apples for cider &amp;c &amp; Fred has been geting manure out on the ten acre field. He was drawn forty three loads so far and spread from the waggon. Have felt very thankful of late for the unexpected turn that matters have taken. It has been my privilege to pay more debts than common this Fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 5 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the ten-acre field to day for the first. We had quite a time geting our horses home from Mr Homs this morning where they had gone last night. I have been gathering cider apples th to day when not doing other work. Went to Jarvis this afternoon to get a cheese check cashed. Met with Unckle Robert Culver while there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing in the ten-acre field to day. While I have finished gathering cider apples. Went out to Dover this evening to see about some business matters. Was very glad indeed to find my note to Mr Ross settled by C Warren as per order. This places another difficulty out of the way. Surely the Good Lord has been "mindful of his covenant".</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Ma and I started for Brantford this forenoon at about eleven o'clock PM A.M. We drove Kate &amp; of course did not get along very fast. Arrived there at about sun-down. Found that Mr Hoyt who we were to visit had gone to British Columbia last spring. Instead of visiting where we intended we are staying over night at Mr Charley Smiths - a cousin of my mothers also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 8 1891</p> <p>My friend Charley Smith who is a veterinary surgeon invited me to accompany him in his professional visits this morning. I accepted his invitation and did not get to church until this evening when I accompanied Mr &amp; Mrs Smith to to their church, the presbyterian. Have enjoyed the Sabbath very much in some ways, but not with the same kind of enjoyment as at other times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Ma and I left Brantford this morning at about eleven o'clock Gt Got to Waterford at about two this afternoon. Intended makeing a visit at James Holcomb, found them all away accept Day however, so we waited an hour or so, after which Mrs Holcomb came. Took dinner with her and Came home after six o'clock. Was thankful to find the folks all well and every thing in good order at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Rain Came to day in good earnest, so we have at last plenty of water and mud. Fred was able to plough part of the time however. I have been buisy as usual at sundry jobs of which there is no lack, I never expected to see the time when there is. We have been cleaning out the waggon house and puting away the implements &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 11 1891</p> <p>The rain last night and yesterday has left the roads quite muddy. Went to Jarvis this forenoon after doing sundry jobs. Got some money from R. Ivey on note to pay some ballance still due. While In Jarvis I settled up with Mr N. Parsons for threshing, and gave him a note for the amt due, some fourteen dollars, for Eleven Mos at 8 c. Went out to Dover this evening sold dried apples at {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Having an invitation to take thanksgiving dinner with my unckle Robert Colver to day. We have taken the opportunity, to see them. Took ma and Maggie with the baby over with me, Found Mr &amp; Mrs Gaye and David Sterling there and had a very pleasant visit. Was very much pleased with my Cousins that have almost grown up since I saw them last Roads rather muddy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Have had Fred at work in the ten-acre field with the plough to day. He is geting it pretty well along. Went up to John Gilberts Ma and I . Had dinner there and drove up to Simcoe with Albert. Settled up with St Groff while there and paid Sime some twenty dollars. A change in the weather has apparently come at last, and it is now, rather wintry, with cold winds blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Fred has been takeing a hollowday-day to day. to make up for the last Thursday which was thanksgiving day. I have been working away at geting apples ready for the cider-mill, besides doing sundry other jobs. Had Sam McBride here this evening. Settled up with him by note for eighty three dollars and ninety five cts. The weather is rather Cold and wintry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha and Maggie with me. Had an excellent discourse from our gifted young minister Bro. Paterson. on the "great and glorious promises". Felt greatly encouraged by what I heard to trust on. Had a proffitable waiting upon God in our Class, meeting also. Part of our family went down to the plank Road church this afternoon. Rain is falling again to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 16 1891</p> <p>Was fortunate in geting a good early start this morning for the cider mill, Got the cider made and home again before two o'clock. Did not feel satisfied with the work done at Mr Paskin's mill however, the yield of cider was altogether too small. At least one third less than it should have been; or so I thought. Rain has been falling nearly all the afternoon, and the weather is quite warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Fred and I were not able to work out of doors this forenoon much, so we have been cleaning out the Drive-barn and puting away implements &amp;c. This afternoon he has been ploughing again in the ten-acre field while I have been cleaning ditches in the same field. The weather has been rapidly geting colder since noon and to night it seems that Winter is close at hand.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 18 1891</p> <p>We intended to have killed our hoggs to day, but owing Cold stormy weather thought best to put it off another day. Went out to Dover to settle some small matters. While there was told that Col Walker Powell, and his wife were down. Soon found Mrs P at the Meade House and enjoyed a short visit with her very much. Saw the Colonel a few minutes also Would not have known either one, so much have they changed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Have been killing hoggs to day. Got nearly all done this forenoon. Mr James McBride has been helped us. This afternoon I went out for Dover to take a couple of small hogs to Mr Barrell. One of them weighed 102 lbs &amp; the other 108. Am always thankful when this job is done. Am especially so this year owing to the state of our feed supply. Am fattening two hoggs more However.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day, Mostly at geting meat cut up and salted. This afternoon Maggie and I have been geting celery put away for winter &amp;c. Fred has been up to Mr {illegible} helping him kill hogs to day. He got home for the chores to night however. Maggie and I have been makeing preparations for a visit to her Father's home to morrow all being well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I started from home this morning at about nine or half past nine o'clock to visit her Father's home. Arrived at my unckle Henry Olds about noon noon and had dinner with him and his kind family, renewing our friendships. Traveled in the rain from unckle Henry's to Wyecombe. Got through all right however and found my wife's father and mother well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Rain has been falling most of the time to day especially about time to go to church. {illegible} and I have been stoping at Mr Fergusons through {illegible}. It has been a day of blessing for the Good Lord has been with us. How often can we realize though it be in a small measure that our conversation is in {illegible} But whence also we look for the Lord Jesus.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Rain continued to fall nearly all day. The result is that Maggie and I are storm bound. Did not think best to go home in the rain. Have been enjoying my visit with Mr and Mrs Ferguson to day very much. Am much gratified to realize that my wife's father and mother are Christians with whom I have had sure great comfort in conversing about the Divine life &amp;c &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I started from her fathers at Wyecombe this morning at about nine. Stoped at my unckle Daniel Olds in Simcoe for dinner. Had a nice visit with them and got home at about four P.M. Arrived home all right about six o'clock finding all well and everything all well right. Feel much benefited both of us by our long visit with my wifes parents.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting our axes and saws sharpened this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting wood out and geting some home from the woods. I went down to Wallse's this evening and saw the new bridge at Smith's, on the way. It is the first Iron bridge in the township and will cost some 280$ without abutment. The weather has been quite windy to day though rather moderate in temperature.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 26 1891</p> <p>I went over to the council this morning to see about geting pay for sheep killed by doggs a couple o months ago. Took Mr Abercrombie along with me for witness. Had a baptism to day at our house by our Minister Rev. John Saunders. Our first-born Inez Mildred, and my friend W.J. Carpenters Infant son Theodore Augustus. Our daughter was just one year old to day. I did not get home until about four o'clock myself.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 27 1891</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day in the ten-acre field. He got all done but finishing which would take about a half a day. I have been engaged very buisily geting potatoes put away for winter this forenoon &amp; this afternoon at cleaning ditches in the ten-acre-field. Snow has been falling this afternoon though not very fast. It seems likely to keep on all night however, or longer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Snow Came last night and yesterday, about six inches in depth. The weather seems to be turning colder, ever since the snow ceased falling. Fred has been geting the bob-sleighs repaired up for use to day, while I have been working as hard as possible to get our apples put away for Winter. Did not succeed in geting them all safe to night either and it is very cold.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 29 1891</p> <p>On account of inclement weather we did not go to church to day either morning or evening. Our chores take up a considerable portion of even the Sabbath day at this time of year. Cannot say that my experience religiously speaking is quite satisfactory owing most no doubt to increase application to business through the week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 30 1891</p> <p>Fred has been repairing our hind bob-sleigh to day. He has but in three new knees and made new {illegible} and tongue. I have been picking over apples and doing some other necessary work. Have just passed our first cold snap. It appears to be about over now from present indications. The ground is still covered with snow however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 1 1891</p> <p>I have been to mill to day takeing a grist of chop with me and a small grist of wheat. Could not get the grist in time so I left a part and brought home a load of bran from the oat-mill. The weather has moderated greatly and the covering of snow had almost disappeared in places. Fred has been geting some wood cut in the woods and a load up this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 2 1891</p> <p>I went up to mill this forenoon after a grist taken yesterday and part of a load of bran for winter feeding. Got along nicely with my big load, although the road was begining to get soft. The snow is still melting and Fred has been able to plough again this afternoon in the ten-acre field. Had only about a half days work left there before winter set in.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 3 1891</p> <p>Have been exceedingly busy to day at sundry jobs. To help along a nice warm shower has come to night which has taken the little snow about all off the frost out of the ground. Went out to spend the evening at the Parsonage takeing ma and my wife with the baby with me. Spent a very pleasant evening with our friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 4 1891</p> <p>On account of rain last night and this forenoon, Fred and I were not able to do much out of doors this forenoon. I got a small load of apples ready myself, however for my Unckle George Matthews and took them out to his family this afternoon. Mr James Bublin was buried today at 72 years of age. Called at Mr Barrets on the way home to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 5 1891</p> <p>I went up to the oat-meal mill this forenoon for a ton of Dust. The roads were in a rather bad condition so I did not bring quite a ton. The price still remains the same viz - ten dollars per ton for bran &amp; six for dust. Fred has been cuting wood and doing chores as usual. Have had a heavy wind storm to day - last night and yesterday. It is moderating to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 6 1891</p> <p>Went out to meeting again this morning as usual takeing Maggie and Bertha with me. Had the usual instructive and proffitable discourse from our minister Rev John Saunders. Subject today, "They shall speak together of the majesty of thy kingdom and talk of the power &amp;c". A leading thought was that all men go to their place, according to their natural order. If they choose to do wickedly, their clerical house is to be with the wicked. If well, their dwelling will be with the righteous.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 7 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting and geting up wood from the woods most of the time to day. The weather is still very mild and pleasant excepting when stormy. It seems in fact as though we were likely to have another open winter. Wheat looks beautiful and green, almost as though it was still growing. But it covers the ground, mostly in every field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 8 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting out manure from the west cow stable, puting it on the gardens. I have been buisy {illgible} loads fixing up or rather repairing at gates and doors around the barn &amp;c. Went down to Will. Corbets this evening to get some coal-oil for Fred's. He is sect. for the Patrons and is selling or rather dibling out oil and some other kinds of goods for the Lodge.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 9 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been working to day as yesterday and are likely to get both garden patches manured and ploughed, before Winter, judging from present appearances. We are still engaged about half of our evening at peeling apples for drying. It has become rather an irksome task mostly on account of the small remuneration we are likely to receive.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 10 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting out manure from behind the barn to day, puting it on the garden patches. He has also ploughed the piece accross the lane from his house. Had a visit from My cousin Mifs Alice Colver to day also Mifs McPherson who came with her. Took Ma and Maggie up to Clarke's to spend the evening. He was off singing for a tea meetin at Nanticoke, but we had a nice visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 11 1891</p> <p>The roads having dried up somewhat I went up to the oat-meal-mill after a load of bran to day. Got along nicely &amp; brought home over a ton. This makes more than five ton and a half laid in for Winter feeding this Fall . Fred has been drawing manure to the front garden patch to day from behind the barn. The weather is bright and beautiful at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 12 1891</p> <p>Fred has continued to draw manure to the front garden patch to day. It is our intention to get it ploughed as well as manured this fall if possible. I have been helping Fred about loading and between times have found opportunity to repair the cow stables besides sundry other jobs. Ma and Maggie went out to Dover this afternoon on a shopping excursion &amp;c &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 13 1891</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning as usual takeing, Ma and Bertha with me. Our old friend and brother Daniel Wooley of Port Ryerse out of our local preachers officiated. Never listen to the brother without proffit. Was especialy benefited to day. The weather is still delightful and the roads about as good as in Summer. Have been unusual buisy this afternoon doing Chores, Fred being away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 14 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have continued to work away at geting out manure to the front garden as usual. I have found repairing to be done still, to day at sundry places around the barn and cow shed's. The fine weather has apparently come to an end for the present &amp; rain has set in from the North East, this afternoon. Our old friend Mifs Em Walls was married last Wednesday to a minister Rev E. E. M. Kemp.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 15 1891</p> <p>Fred got started this morning at ploughing the front garden, but owing to thr rain had soon to turn out. So we have been engaged at wet weather jobs altogether to day. It realy seems a convenience to have a wet day occasionaly in order to this class of work out of the way. R Weather still keeps almost like Summer and the rain like a summer shower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 16 1891</p> <p>A change has come at last in the weather and instead of summer we are having a cold North West wind with a prospect of Winter in earnest. Fred has been ploughing the front garden patch to day. He got all ploughed the other side of the berry bushes &amp;c. I have been very buisy at different jobs. Went around the wheat fields this forenoon to see if any water was standing &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 17 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have got in a lot of pea straw this forenoon from a stack in the barnyard. This afternoon we have been cuting some wood along the creek on this side, mostly drift wood. Had unckle John and Aunt Lydia Matthews to spend the evening with us it being a long time sonce they came for that purpose. Weather is quite Cold again and wintry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 18 1891</p> <p>Fred has as usual been geting up some wood, mostly old rails from the lower orchard fence, and a number of other jobs besides. I went down to Mr Walter Parsons to get my cheese check and from there to Jarvis this forenoon. We all went to down to William Wallse's this evening to make them a short visit. Emma has lately made a break and Got Married to a Methodist preacher Rev Mr Kemp.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 19 1891</p> <p>Fred has been engaged a a variety of jobs to day, it being my duty to go to Port Dover for various things. While there paid our taxes for the year, which amounted to sixty one dollars. Handed the money to W. Cayley who promised to give it to Mr James Doan the collector. The weather has been very fine even Spring like. The roads also are geting as fine as ever.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 20 1891</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to the Port this morning to attend church. Our young Bro Paterson officiated in his usual way. His text was the first Chap of II Kings Ist ver. We always listen with much pleasure and proffit to this young man . Our Class-meeting was also a time of blessing, the Good Lord being with us. The beautiful warm weather still continues. Called to see Mrs McWade on our way home. She lies very near death's door.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 21 1891</p> <p>Fred and I have been working most of the time to day at cuting wood and geting it ready to draw. The weather continues fine and seems as though it might continue so for some time to come, Not like Winter but like Spring. We have just prepared our first batch of fowl for the season for the market. Have not been very successful this season in raising any thing in that line.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 22 1891</p> <p>Fred has been cuting wood alone to day and doing chores, while I have been out to the Port on various errends. Brought home a quarter of beef for Fred besides setling up with Mr Edmondson and doing a a lot of other business. The weather has continued to get warmer and rain has fallen in occasional showers. Met with Douglas Buckwell in Mr Skeys office. Have not see him since I was a school boy, and would not have recognized him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 23 1891</p> <p>Fred went to Simcoe to day on his own account with Jim Challand. It has taken nearly the whole of my time to get the stock taken care of. Rain has been falling most of the day, so that we could not have worked out of doors anyway. It seems now as though we would soon see a green Xmas. Some of the fields look almost as green as in Summer, especialy the wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 24 1891</p> <p>Rain has continued to fall a good share of the time to day, and keeps as warm as ever. Fred got up some wood this forenoon in the rain for we seem to get out in spite of the rainy weather. Worked at repairing the old wheel-barrow awhile to day. Took Bertha out to Dover to spend her hollowdayes. Maggie went along with me also, and while there made some small purchases of Christmas goods.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 25 1891</p> <p>It is indeed true that Christmas comes but once a year of all occasions the most memorable. Took dinner at home - Fred and his family being away. Had unckle John Matthews and and his family to take dinner with us. Even A.S. Rose got here, to day from Chicago for a late dinner. He visits his family for two or three days. The weather has been exceeding ly warm and roads quite mudy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 26 1891</p> <p>It is just two years ago to day Since we were married, Maggie and I. The weather has been almost exactly the same to day as two years ago. Fred and I cut wood this forenoon, and this afternoon he has actualy been ploughing in the garden, something we are seldom able to do the day after Christmas.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 27 1891</p> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not go out to church to day. Have tried in my weak way to improve the passing moments of the Holy day. Cannot say that I am satisfied with the result thereof. The many duties of stock and the family, particularly of takeing care of the child seem to prevent a right application of the mind to any matter either spiritual or temporal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 28 1891</p> <p>Fred and I got in our first two loads of straw for the horses this forenoon. We have been feeding hay until now, and hope to have enough left for a couple of months spring feeding. I have had a time hunting up turkeys this afternoon. Found out old gobbler shut up at Cort. Austins and the old hen at Hom's. Got them home and found ourselves two turkeys short after all. Weather much warmer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 29 1891</p> <p>Fred and I killed and dressed our two remaining fating hogs. Had Jim Challand to help us for a half hour or so, one of our pigs being rather heavy. I went out to Dover this afternoon partly to take a pail of butter for express to my sister. Rain has been falling most of the day, particularly this afternoon. Had a disagreeable experience with my neighbour James Hom with refference to a couple of our turkeys that we have lost lately.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 30 1891</p> <p>Fred has been working away at triming apple trees and at cuting &amp; geting up wood this afternoon. Our Anual School Meeting came of this forenoon. Had a rather anxious time owing to a failure of our trustee to do their duty. We succeeded in geting a new one appointed in the person of Robert Ross which it is hoped will correct the present unsatifactory state of things in time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 31 1891</p> <p>Fred has been triming trees in the orchard most of the time today. I went down to Jarvis on foot, the roads being very bad. Succeeded in geting money of Ivey and Allen to nearly take up a note of S. Kitchens, which I sent away by draft at once to Windsor. The amt. sent was $200.00. The Lord has been gracious to me, thoughout this year. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank front page}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET DIARY</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1893</p> <p>C.C.Olds.</p> <p>TORONTO</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{lunar table for November and December 1893}</p> {second page} January SUNDAY 1 Our first day of the new year has been a rainy one, so we did not go to church as we intended. Went up to Unckle John Matthews for dinner. Have not been enjoying myself spiritually as much as I could wish. The troubles of my my heart are enlarged" and so I often feel of late, But, shall not the Good Lord deliver me out of them all." <table><tbody><tr><td>November, 1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>December, 1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases</td> <td>D.</td> <td>H.</td> <td>M.</td> <td></td> <td>Moon's Phases</td> <td>D.</td> <td>H.</td> <td>M.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon</td> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td>57</td> <td>M</td> <td>New Moon</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> <td>M</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> <td>45</td> <td>E</td> <td>First Quarter</td> <td>10</td> <td>5</td> <td>21</td> <td>M</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon</td> <td>23</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>E</td> <td>Full Moon</td> <td>22</td> <td>11</td> <td>37</td> <td>E</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quarter</td> <td>30</td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>Last Quarter</td> <td>29</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> <td>E</td> </tr><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>A M</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>0 24</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>1 46</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>2 51</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>2 45</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>3 57</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>3 55</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>5 08</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>6 09</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 16</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>5 24</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>6 21</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 24</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>8 30</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>8 28</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>9 36</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>9 38</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>10 43</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>10 40</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>11 51</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>11 49</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>0 59</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>0 57</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>2 09</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>2 07</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>3 25</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>3 19</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>4 45</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>6 09</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>5 04</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>6 22</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 47</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>9 08</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 52</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>10 23</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>10 12</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>11 35</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>11 27</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>0 43</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>752</td> <td>452</td> <td>150</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred has taken advantage of Hollowday privileges to day. He has done the chores however. Have been rather unwell with my back so as to be partialy laid up, myself. Have done some saw filing besides makeing and puting in an axe-handle &amp;c. The weather has become cold just in time to make excellent sleighing for us. The rain yesterday was also a great benefit in providing us with water in abundance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 3 1893</p> <p>We cut wood this afternoon Fred and I. While this forenoon he was geting up wood and I went to Jarvis. Called at Mr Parsons on the way and got our last cheese check for the last season. Had an offer from Mr Ivey of Ivey &amp; Allen, to take up our Mortgage for us and to reduce the rate of interest to five and a half per ct. The weather has been very cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred geting up wood to day while I have been up to Simcoe takeing Maggie and the baby with me. Took dinner at unckle Daniels and had our picture taken, the three of us together at Armstrongs. Settled up a small note at H.H.G's and left our tax-money at the bank of Hamilton for the year. Sent a letter to Toronto about the matter that came up yesterday</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Snow has been falling nearly all day; but Fred and I have kept on at our work in the woods notwithstanding. The weather still keeps cold and stormy. We seem likely to have a severe old fashioned winter after all. Have continued to feel some what cast down But have been reminded that the Lord raisith all those the be bowed down Shall he not also help me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 6 1893</p> <p>We have kept on working in the woods to day, Fred and I . The day has been a beautiful one though cold. Heard to day that one of our dear friends in Port Dover Mifs Alice Barret had just lately been married to a young lawyer from British Columbia and left immediately after for their Wedding trip. She is to return for a short season before going to her new home however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Fred has been geting up wood this forenoon, but this afternoon has been cuting. I went out to Dover this forenoon to settle up with Unckle George Matthews for a truck. Found that he had been paid for all but about Twenty seven dollars, So I gave him my note for the ball. at ten months. He agreed to repaint &amp; to Iron the bolske posts grates. Have been greatly cast down to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Went out to Port Dover this morning as usual takeing ma with me. Had an excellent discourse from our dear brother Cookman. His subject was the parable of the wheat and tares. Did not feel myself fit to enter into God's house to day owing to unbelief or lack of trust in HIm. Found Jack and Florence here from Simcoe having come down after church then. Went to hear Dr Lake this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Fred awakened me this morning saying that dogs were at our sheep. So I got up and we spent nearly the whole forenoon in hunting up the sheep. Found that one of our best young ewes had been worried so we killed &amp; dressed this one and finally found the rest all right. Went to W. McBrides &amp; to Mr Halls to caution them about their doggs. Have had a terribly drifting snow storm since about the middle of last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 10 1893</p> <p>The weather has been very cold to day about Zero all day. Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods this forenoon and this afternoon Fred has been spliting in the woods, except when makeing an axe-handle. Have been graciously strengthened of late by the Divine and Infinite. He does all things well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. I have been doing some other work however between times, such as filing the saws &amp;c. The very cold weather of last night and yesterday is apparently leaving us and a snow storm seems to be brewing. The winter is become quite old fashioned after all the many prophecies to the contrary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 12 1893</p> <p>We kept on working in the woods this forenoon, Fred and I . He also kept on this afternoon while I have been visiting my old friend W.J. Carpenter &amp; wife with the Wallse's. The weather has been exceedingly cold and stormy all day, scarcely fit to work out of doors at all. We had a nice visit together however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Had considerable trouble with our cross cut saw to day. We have been cuting up a large maple tree in the back woods which cut very hard. Have not made much headway as a consequence. Have been makeing some aservations on the back end of the place this evening prior to offering it to Ed Ewen at a price that is some fifty acres of it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 14 1893</p> <p>Owing to stormy weather Fred and I did not go to the woods this forenoon but threshed a couple of floorings of peas with the horses. Maggie and I went out to Dover this afternoon driving our Flora colt for the first time single to the cutter. I went down to see Mr John McCarty about threshing our cloverseed. The weather is very cold at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 15 1893</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning as usual takeing Maggie and Jim with me. Found the weather very cold and windy for driving. Were surprised on geting home from church to have my father and sister-in-law to come in soon after very unexpectedly. The latter had just been haveing a sale of stock at her farm near Leynedoch having rented the same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Sarah and her father, who were with us over night started for home at about eleven o'clock this forenoon. The weather is still very cold and severe with but little prospect of a change very soon. Fred has been geting up wood &amp;c this forenoon Took our two sows down to W. Parkes this afternoon but to no purpose</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Fred got up wood this forenoon as usual while I went to Jarvis to look after some matters of business. Had a note there for renewal of settlement, took the former latter course however as money is scarce these days. Fred and I have been sawing in the woods again. The weather continues to be cold, without any abatement</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working in the woods, most of the time to day. A storm of wind and snow has been raging most of the day makeing it very disagreeable working outside. Have been enjoying in a precious way the love of Christ. Am thankful for the assurance of his love and care over me &amp; mine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Fred went up to Tyrrell to day after his father inlaw and wife. They are very old people and have need of some other care besides their own, hence the change. Went up to Clarke Matthews do dinner takeing Maggie and my Mother with me. Found a nice party of friends there amongst whom was W.J.C &amp; wife. Had a grand dinner, and a very pleasant visit visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Fred has been geting up wood to day. I went up to Vittoria to attend the Farmers Institute there, takeing my wife with me. We took dinner with Mrs Clarke and Miss Lamport at their boarding place and had a pleasant visit with them besides. Heard the Hon. Charles Drury talk about build drains, also about fattening cattle for the English market the whole was quite interesting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Fred and I cut wood in the woods to day or rather this forenoon. This afternoon or evening I went out to Dover to look after some small matters there. Had to ask a favour of Bro J. Ellis, much against my feelings but did not have to ask in vain. The weather keeps cold, but, there are some indications of a warm change.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my mother and Bertha with me. We had the Jarvis minister who gave us a mifsionary discourse The ministers name is Rev. Mr Bennet. It seems he started on our circuit when Rev. William Savage was with us, a good many year ago. The brother did very well indeed and is an enthusiatic worker for the missionary</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Fred and have been working away in the woods to day at cuting mostly snow has been falling both yesterday and to day - though in moderate quantities. This afternoon the threshers Came and have unfortunately not been able to get the whole of their machine here so I will Maggie and I went down to unckle Joe's this evening for a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Were offered last night to have our cloverseed threshed for nothing provided we take it down to John McCarty's so we have been at it to day. Fred &amp; I with all our might. Took two loads down afternoon and brought home the straw and seed this evening. Have still another load to take yet however. There has been another snow storm to day &amp; this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Fred and I took our third load of Cloverseed down to Mr John McCartys this morning. Got it threshed by noon when I walked home leaving Fred to load up and bring home the clover straw and chaff &amp;c. Went up to W. J. Carpenters for dinner. Visited them until evening when we went to the Woodhouse tea meeting. There was a great turn out. Proceeds $20.00/00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Fred and I got the barn straightened up this forenoon and a load of oat straw drawn for the horses. He has had his friend John Culver to visit him to day &amp; has not worked this afternoon. Has done chores however. I went up to the Grange this afternoon. Had our usual meeting, but the number present was rather small. Weather very fine to day but cold.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working away at our wood - cuting in the woods as usual Owing to Cloverseed - threshing and various other causes we have had quite a rest. We are still having Cold winter weather, with but little prospects of a change very soon. The proverbial January thaw seems likely to fail in makeing its appearance this time at least.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred and I went to the woods this forenoon as usual Had business in Dover afternoon so I went out there takeing ma with me. Fred has been geting up wood this afternoon in my absence. The weather is moderating greatly and we seem likely now to have a thaw very soon. Heard to day of the death of my Cousin Alice Olds unckle Henry's daughter. She has been sick for some time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 29 1893</p> <p>A January has come at last and last night and to day it has been quite warm with rain the snow has settled down very fast. Did not go as we intended, to the funeral of my cousin Alice Olds. The roads were icy and did not have a horse shod as it did not seem possible to go far, under the circumstances. Have been trying to profit as far as possible with the opportunity for reading &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Have been cuting wood to day as usual Fred and I. The warm weather of yesterday has turned into cold already, and this afternoon snow has been falling in good earnest. Hamilton Olds came this evening and is staying over night with us. He is still {illegible}ing as agent for some farm implements and he came to repair a disc harrow that I bought of hime some time ago.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 31 1893</p> <p>Fred has worked in the woods to day, and I helped this afternoon. Had Hamilton Olds here this forenoon and helped him put some repairs on the disc Harrows which took some time. W Walls and wife were here this evening and one of the results was a very unpleasant experience with ma. It does seem strange that we cant get along without such.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 1 1893</p> <p>We have kept on with our usual job of wood cuting in the woods as usual. The weather has continued very cold and disagreeable. Went out to Dover to spend the evening at our ministers. There being a number of others invited besides ourselves. Had an exceedingly pleasant time. Lord think more than ever of our minister and his family</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood in the woods as usual to day . The weather has been very cold and disagreeable to day, a strong N.E. Wind has been blowing, and to night it is snowing. The day has also been cloudy so that {illegible} could not possibly see his shaddow wether this will result in the proverbial mild closeing of Winter remains to be seen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been threshing peas with the horses to day. Took of three flooring this forenoon and this afternoon which completed the job for this year. Had our young minister with us to dinner. Rev. R. W. Prudlam. We went out to Dover this evening Maggie and I and had an exceedingly Cold &amp; stormy ride. Went to take some butter to Mr {illegible}ster &amp; Mrs Silverthorn</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Owing to the very cold weather to day, Maggie and I did not get started for Delhi until about three o'clock this afternoon when it seemed to moderate somewhat. We arrived in Delhi about seven o'clock after an exceedingly cold drive. Drove our little mare Flora and did not have to spend much time on the way. We are staying over night at W.A T's to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 5 1893</p> <p>I went to the Quarterly meeting in Delhi this morning, but had to go alone. Rather enjoyed the service although amongst strangers. The congregation was rather large for such a stormy icy time. Rev Bro. Clarke officiated. Went with my brother-in-law Will Ferguson and family to the Presbyterian Church this evening. The pastor Rev Mr Barclay preached to a rather small congregation. Was favourably impressed with the services and somewhat encouraged thereby.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Rain has been falling incessantly to day. So much so that we found it impossible or unwise to drive over to Wyecombe as we intended this forenoon. Have been visiting with Maggies brothers and their families until evening when the rain ceased, and we drove over to Mr. Fergusons at Wyecombe. Found them looking for us, and glad to see us, and have spent the evening pleasantly as well as the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Maggie and I with our little daugher are visiting at Fergusons or my father-in-laws to day. Had intended returning home this evening but owing to the weather concluded at last to stay over another night and return to morrow. We were glad to find the old folks well and in good spirits. They have Charley Crysler with them yet and he seems determined to stay with them</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 8 1893</p> <p>The cold weather is still prevailing but, we had the wind on our backs to day as we came home from Mr Ferguson's at Wyecombe. Stoped in Simcoe at Florences for an hour or so on the way home. Felt thankful to find everything all right at home notwithstanding the flood of ice that covers the ground almost everywhere. Great ponds of water stand on some fields the result of Mondays rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Fred went down to Jarvis to day to take Dore to the doctor, She has been unwell ever since she had the chicken pock. He was gone about half a day. I have been doing chores most of the time. Snow has been falling this afternoon and tonight at a great rate. It has been comeing from the south East this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working in the barn to day on account of stormy weather Have succeeded in geting our peas cleaned up of which we had only Seventeen bushells, as the final result of the years crop. We have fed some six or eight bushells however besides. Got started at cleaning up the clover-seed this afternoon also. Have been rather disappointed in the way it turns out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Fred finished cleaning up the Cloverseed this forenoon. There was only about two bushels from the eight acre field back of the barn. The smallest crop of cloverseed that I remember ever cuting, especially of pastured seed. Fred went up to Townsend this afternoon on business of his own. I have been working during the day at sundry jobs. The weather is quite mild again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 12 1893</p> <p>The past has been a beautiful day. We have not see the like for a long time. Went out to Dover for church takeing ma and Bertha with me. Our young minister preached to the children but, of course his sermon was all right for older people. The yearly Township Sabbath School convention takes place to morrow in Port Dover and to day services were preparatory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working in the woods to day as usual, when not doing chores. I worked with him this forenoon. Took our whole family up to unckle John's for dinner, it being his birthday. He was sixty six year old to day. All my aunt and unckles on my mothers sider excepting Caleb Matthews were. Had a very pleasant time of course. The weather is very fine and rather mild.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 14 1893</p> <p>We have been cuting wood in the woods to day most of the time, Fred and I. It has been raining part of the time this afternoon however so we could not work out. We have found work inside as usual. Had an invitation to Mifs Ida McPherson's wedding to day . It takes place on Wednesday the 22nd {illegible} inst. Weather quite mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 15 1893</p> <p>We got a load of oat straw into the horse barn, this morning, Fred and I. Sent him up to the Mill this afternoon after flour and bran while I went out to Dover, mostly for an evening visit at my unckle George Matthews takeing Maggie with me. Ma could not go owing to a slight illness last night. There has been quite a thaw to day, but the sleighing is good yet, though nearly all ice.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred has been geting up wood to day when not doing chores. I went up to Simcoe, takeing Maggie with me for business purposes. Sold our years product of dried apples, 144 lbs, at 4 cts per lb. &amp; traded them out at Northway &amp; Falls. Got a few necessaries which we could not well do without. Made a sort of settlement with Mr. W. Hammond and Mr J McCarty about a foal. Had an a/c to offset the same of about five dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Fred finished drawing wood that we had ready this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting in the woods again. I spent most of the forenoon in trying to collect money for bull services amongst the neighbours. Succeeded in geting a little over two dollars, besides geting the promise of five dollars for next week. A terrible east storm is raging tonight.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 18 1893</p> <p>We have been cuting wood in the woods again to day as usual. The heavy wind storm of yesterday resulted in bringing a moderate snow fall last night and to day. Sleighing will of course be benefitted generally, and wheat as well as meadows protected further. Find by to days papers that wt binder twine duties are to be reduced one half Coal oil, will have a slight reduction.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 19 1893</p> <p>The worst storm of the season has been in progress to day. We went to our usual morning service in Port Dover notwithstanding and got home all right. Bro. Cookman preached to us and felt much encouraged by the service. He talked mostly about the privilege of Calling on God for the revival of His work with the sure &amp; certain, hope of being heard &amp; in due time answered in His own way.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 20 1893</p> <p>We got to the usual work in the woods to day Fred and I. The day has been a very cold one and somewhat stormy. This was the coldest morning of the Winter 8 {symbol for degrees} below at about seven. The thermometer has only registered six heretofore. Have been feeling somewhat unwell of late owing, I think to too much high living or to eating too much. Suppose that by fasting would soon recover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Felt rather unwell this forenoon, so did not go to the woods with Fred. Had other work to do however. This afternoon went out though and have continued to cut wood as usual. There is some appearance of an East snow storm again. One storm seems to follow another in quick succession this Winter. But no doubt it will help to to bring us an Early Spring</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked this forenoon in the woods, He has got up a couple of loads of wood as well. This afternoon he has been geting up wood as usual. Took Maggie and my mother and started for Simcoe at about four o'clock, intending to go to Ida McPhersons wedding at my unckles Heard on the way that on account of her illness it would be postponed so we came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 23 1893</p> <p>We got in another load of oat straw this morning for the horses. Fred kept on drawing wood until noon. It has been snowing since about eleven o'clock sot that out of door work has been impossible, so we have been working inside. This is the snow storm of the season I think, that is for quantity, for a least a foot has fallen already &amp; it is not drifting.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 24 1893</p> <p>The snow storm of yesterday continued nearly all night, and left us fully one foot of heavy snow. Much more than we have had at any other time all winter. Fred and I worked inside this forenoon. This afternoon however we got to work in the woods again at cuting &amp;c. Am beginning to feel as though we had enough wood cut for this winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Fred and I continued our work in the woods this forenoon and he this afternoon. I went out to Dover mostly to go to the Council takeing Mr James McBride with me. Succeeded in geting a little over six dollars for the fine ewe killed by doggs a month or so ago. Thought this to little, but have to be satisfied. Called to see an old friend L.G Morgan for some minutes. Weather still snowy and rather cold.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 26 1893</p> <p>This being my birthday, it fell to my lot to pass through quite an experience, at home even though it was Sunday. Went out to church as usual at the Port. The revivalist who is helping our minister in their revival meetings at Woodhouse was our preacher. His His name is Reekin. The sermon as about consecration, was good and to the point.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked in the woods this forenoon again. This afternoon he went to Jarvis on business of his own, mostly to take Dora to the Doctor. Have had a beautiful day but cold. Ma has been quite poorly since last evening . Went after Aunt Lydia after dinner &amp; took her home to night. I have been working around the barn this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have continued to work in the woods to day. For a while this forenoon we worked inside owing to rain. It has been thawing to day and raining occasionaly. To night it has become cooler. Unckle John came down this afternoon. I have spoken to him for some grass seed, mostly tymothy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 1 1893</p> <p>March has come in rather windy though rather mild and bright. Fred has been get up wood to day, bringing one load here and nine loads to his place. I have been spliting wood and makeing axe-handles most of the time. Taped a maple tree but no sap did not even start it was to cold. Had a letter from James {illegible} this evening. He reports everything very scarce and dear in Michigan, in the {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting up wood &amp; cuting some this forenoon. He has kept at it during the afternoon also. While I went up to the Grange. Took Ma and Maggie up to Wilkensons on the way up. Brought home a sack of fine salt which Mr Isaac Austin let me have until I got my order filled. Had a very good Grange mtg Visited at Wilkensons this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 3 1893</p> <p>We gto in a load of oat straw for the horses this forenoon. Fred &amp; I. This afternoon we haveing been choping off a cut from one side of our strawstack. It is not saved very well owing mostly to having been badly stacked. For several feet down it is a frozen mass of ice and straw. It is a good thing that we have a great abundance of straw for the seasons feeding &amp;c</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked in the woods most of the time to day. The weather has been exceedingly cold for this time of year, A North West Wind has been blowing a gale, almost continuously. W. Wallse's were here this evening with Nellie. The latter has is visiting at home for a short time, being now settled in Alliston. Went to Mr Cryslers this evening to select labrary books for the G. library</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Took my mother and Jim with me to church this morning. Had a blessed service throughout. Bro. Cookman offficiating. His sermon was intended to prepare the people of God for a special waiting upon Him. The revival services at Woodhouse being about concluded &amp; that very successfuly. It is thought best to retain the services of the Rev Bro Jenkins for Port Dover also. Meetings were announced to begin on Wednesday evening next.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 6 1893</p> <p>We have been cuting wood in the woods to day. Fred and I when not doing chores. I went down to Wallse's this evening. My wife and mother having gone down this afternoon. Nellie is home now on a visit for a few days The weather is apparently becoming more moderate. It begins to look like sugar makeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 7 1893</p> <p>I went up to unckle John's this morning to see about geting some tymothy see. Did not get a very good quality of him however. Mostly blue grass seed. Fred got up wood and this afternoon has been cuting again. I have tapped something like sixty maple trees to day being the first of the season. Maggie &amp; Ma have been visiting at T. Jacksons.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Fred has been laid up to day with a sore knee. Hope that it will be only temporary. I have been working at sugar makeing in good earnest. Continued to tap trees as fast as we could get the vessels together. One hundred and twenty six trees are tapped now. Gathered sap for the first time to day. It has run very well. Rain is falling to night and sugar making is over for a time {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Fred has been able to work again to day . The weather has been rainy however so that he had to split wood in the wood-house. I gathered sap this morning and had to empty out a good part on account of rain water. Went around this evening also and did the same thing. The rain and warm weather is takeing off the snow nicely, but a {illegible} seems possible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 10 1893</p> <p>I have been engaged in the woods most of the time to day, gathering sap and helping Fred cut wood as well. Charley Hix Came just before noon to trade his bugy for old Sally, we finaly made the exchange, he left his buggy and took the old mare away with him. Was very glad to make the exchange as we did not require the horse and She was only unnecessarily a bill of expense to us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked this forenoon in the woods at geting up some backlogs and some wood for boiling down sap. Rain set in about noon however so I had to put off biling today. Gathered up the sap in the rain this afternoon, it having run a considerable since last night. Fred has been working inside this afternoon most of the time at a pea-rake &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Maggie and Bertha with me. The roads are very bad just now however. Had a delightful service throughout. The Rev Mr Jenkins the evangelist officiating. Some new born souls made the after meeting particularly interesting. James Corbet from from the Lake shore and wife even amongst them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spliting and piling wood to day, while I have been boiling down sap. Got the latter job done in good time, so that Maggie Ma and Bertha and I went out to the revival service this evening. Had a delightful meting and what made it better than it would otherwise have been our Bertha went forward to the penitent home. There were many others also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Took Maggie out with me to night; having left Bertha out there last night. We had tea at Bro. Cookman's &amp; enjoyed our visit very much. Fred has been spliting wood at the woodhouse to day. The meeting to night was very successful, some twelve or fourteen seekers were forward, besides. Our ride home was anything but pleasant owing to the cold and bad state of the roads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 15 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working in the woods to day, geting some rail timber ready for spliting and some fence blocks cut for spring fencing. The weather to day has been very cold and disagreeable, a strong North West wind has been blowing all day. Did not get out to meeting this evening from above reasons. Sugar- makeing has ceased entirely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working in the woods again to day. Got an oak tree cut down for fence posts and blocks &amp;c. The weather has been exceedingly cold for this time of year. Went out this evening to the meeting in the Port as usual, notwithstanding the cold. Enjoyed it very much. There are a great many going forward to the penitent bench already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting our wood cuting done to day. We have also got done cuting wood for fence blocks and for fence posts as well. Went out to meeting in Dover this evening again, takeing Maggie with me. It was the occasion of a song service and was very fine.. The after meeting was successful in bringing people forward to the penitent bench.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spliting fence blocks fence posts and rails to day, in the back woods. I went down to Robt Rosses this forenoon, Was fortunate in receiving a little Bill money from him Went also to my unckle John Matthews to see him about a his wheel-barrow grass seed sower. He has sold it to me for three dollars of which I paid one dollar down. I have been boiling down sap to day or rather this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to church takeing Maggie and Jim with me. Forgot to say instead of above that I stayed at home and got dinner while the other members of the family went. Drove out this evening. The meeting was well attended and Bro Cookman's sermon about the judgement of our great sle{illegible}ity and power. The after-meeting was also a time of great ingathering. The slain of the Lord were many.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Fred has drawn up some wood this forenoon besides a load of straw which we drew to the drive barn. I went up to Wilkinsons also this forenoon to see Williams. Found him suffering from Sciatica, very much. Have been cuting wood this afternoon. Went out to the revival service this evening takeing Maggie with me. The usual penitent went forward.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 21 1893</p> <p>I have been boiling down sap to day. Had a very nice batch. Enough to make three galls. I should think. Went out to meeting again this evening. Had a grand meeting. Bro Jenkins officiated mostly. A large number went forward. It was announced to night that the meetings would close on Thursday. It seemed to night as though nearly the whole of the large congregation were Christians.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spliting rails most of the time to day. Snow has been falling from the East most the day, in moderate quantities. Had quite a gathering of sap, which I have boiled down this afternoon. The East storm has stoped the sap from runing though. Was told yesterday that Walter Austins son Nathan had died very suddenly, with scarcely any warning at all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Went to the funeral of Nathan Austin a son of our neighbour Mr Walter Austin to day takeing my mother with me. The young man was buried at Woodhouse. We came back as far as my friends W. J Carpenters for tea and went to the Closeing meeting of Mr Jenkins series, in our church. I realy thought it the best meting of the whole. The usual number of new ones being forward.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 24 1893</p> <p>I went alone to day to attend the funeral of the late Mrs Walls, mother of William and John. She died at a good old age viz seventy six. The roads were very bad. Came home by Dover and brought my old friend L.G. Morgan Esq Editor of Maple Leaf, out with me, for a visit. Got home in due time notwithstanding the very bad roads. Had tea at Mr Morgans before comeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 25 1893</p> <p>I sent Fred up to the Airline Station at Simcoe to day after some salt ordered from the Peoples Salt wells. Strange to say he came home without the salt, much to my disappointment, for the roads are exceedingly bad. I have been boiling down some sap gathered yesterday. The weather has been quite cool to day. A North East wind has been blowing so that sap has not started. L. G. M. has been with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 26 1893</p> <p>My mother and I went out to church as usual. It was the occasion of a sermon in commemoration of the death of Mrs Watts - lately deceased. Quite a congregation was present. Lew Morgan has been with us to day &amp; is to stay over until to-morrow. The roads are still very bad, but there are some signs of their geting better before long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spliting wood at the woodhouse to day most of the time. I went out to Dover this forenoon to take my friend L. G. Morgan home. The roads are improving somewhat. Called at our ministers, to leave some butter. I went up to William Wilkinson's this evening. Found him still in bed with the rheumatism. He has been there for more than two weeks.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spliting wood at the Woodhouse to day as usual. We got up some wood to boil down samp with however this afternoon. Yesterday was a good sap day; but to day has been very cold and disagreeable, a cold East wind has been blowing. We seem to have a good many such days lately. I have been engaged at sundry jobs to day Mostly at geting ready to boil down to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 29 1893</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning. Had some business to do for Fred, besides my own. Sent Freds life insurance money away while in Dover. Met Mr W. Hammond comeing up to see me about my a{illegible} against him. He seems to think I am trying to take ad - of him. I have been boiling down sap this afternoon. Had a nice batch when done. The weather is moderating some.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Had quite a rain and windstorm this morning. The weather has turned warmer and sap is flowing freely. Fred has been working on the wood pile most of the time to day. I went out to Dover on the way to the Grange Hall. having some little matters to attend to there.. Had our usual Grange Meeting with a fare attendance. Roads very bad just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 31 1893</p> <p>Went over to William Hammonds this morning to settle up with him Have decided to let him alone after this for he has taken $2 advantage of me in a most bare faced way. Do not want to deal with such men. Have been boiling down again today, there being plenty of sap. Florence &amp; Jack Harris have been spending the day with us, It being Good Friday. They seemed to enjoy it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred at work on the wood-pile to day while I have been boiling down &amp; gathering sap. There is a specialy good run of sap just now and we find it impossible to keep up with it. Am doing the best I can however. Mr Donley has been quite a help to me, especialy at meal time. The weather is quite cool just now with a strong North East wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Went out to church in Dover this morning takeing Maggie and Bertha with me. Bro Cookman officiated this morning. The congregation was as usual since our late revival service quite large. Feel that that is is a special privilege to be in the Lords house &amp; with His people these days. Found James Holcourt here when we got home. He is living in Buffalo just now.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April MONDAY 3 1893</p> <p>We have on hand quite an abundance of sap just now. Have boiled down quite a batch to day . Fred has done it for me while I went up to Simcoe after some salt &amp;c. Found the roads rather bad in places, but got home all right again. Left a sack of salt at Mr Isaac Austins &amp; one at Jim Challands. Sold to the latter Had two left for our own use. The weather is warm &amp; spring like.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred has been sowing grass seed on the hilly field this forenoon. He has been away this afternoon on his own business up into Townsend. We have had a house full of company to day, Our minister Bro. C. C. Cookman and lady, with the young man &amp; his two sisters, together with Mrs &amp; Mr Clark I have, finished boiling down also. Found this morning that some boys had been boiling and sugaring off in our sugar bush last night.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working on the wood pile to day as usual. I have been sowing Alsac cloverseed most of the time to day. We are seeding the hilly field by the drive barn with this seed. Got Have sown a half bushel on this whole field Went up to unckle John's this afternoon to take a calf &amp; bring home some blue grass seed. I charged him a dollar for the calf &amp; he gave me the seed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 6 1893</p> <p>I have been sowing clover seed to day with all my might. Have succeeded in geting pretty well along having fifteen acres or so set of forty still left. Maggie went out to Dover this afternoon and brought the Grange books home with her, which were purchased by John McBrides from our Methodist Book room for us. Fred has been working at wood spliting today as usual</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April FRIDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Owing to a heavy rain last night, I have had to gather and boil down a considerable quantity of rain water sap to day. It has been an all days job, the wood being wet and burning very badly. Fred has been working at wood spliting to day as usual. He has helped me finish boiling and straining syrup lately however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Have had a rather unexpected run of work to day. Began the day in the sugar bush, but in an hour or so had a call to go fishing with George Ryerse. Got a nice load some 30 or more to bring home. Boiled down again for awhile afterward and after tea. Went fishing again with the same paries bringing home seventeen fine fish. Maggie has been out to Dover for me to day also. Got done boiling at mid-night.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April SUNDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Took Bertha and Jim with me to church to day. Had a particulary good time in our Class- meeting The Lord being in our midst, as we communed together by the way makeing our hearts burn within us. The number of young people meeting in Class besides the increase of others is very encouraging. Our young minister officiated to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 10 1893</p> <p>I worked away this forenoon with all my might at sowing cloverseed. Got nearly done. Fred finished this afternoon. He started ploughing on the Big Flat this forenoon for the first. Maggie and I left for Wyecombe this afternoon at about three o'clock. Arrived there about seven. Found them all well and glad to see us. We are staying over night with Maggies father and mother.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April TUESDAY 11 1893</p> <p>My wife and I left her father's for Delhi at about ten. Arrived there in time for dinner time left by train for Aylmer at noon. Maggie remained in Delhi. Found Will. Reid and wife there. The former is looking after a large dry goods store. Was glad to find that he had become a Christian and is in a fair way to become a useful man. Got back to Delhi for tea &amp; afterwards went home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Maggie and I got home at about mid-night last night and have not felt any of the best to day. Fred has been ploughing on the Flat as usual. The weather has been Cool and showery. Had a visit from W. J. Carpenter &amp; wife with Mr &amp; Mrs Walls this afternoon. Was very glad to see them, for the time for visiting is apparently about at an end for a while at least.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April THURSDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing on the Flat to day as usual while I have been boiling down sap, with some other work. Had quite a time with fire in the woods, succeeded in stoping its progress after some Considerable exertion. It did but little damage however. There has been an extremely heavy South West wind blowing to day. It has got around to the N.W. this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 14 1893</p> <p>I went out to town this forenoon and this afternoon have been geting things ready for seeding to morrow. Fred has been ploughing on the Big Flat and has finished at last. We intend seeding the Big Flat with a mixture of Blue grass and some other kinds with the hope of makeing a permanent pasture or meadow of it. Have had so much difficulty in working on account of freshets is the reason</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April SATURDAY 15 1893</p> <p>A snow storm has come, last night and to day, which has prevented us going on with our seeding as we expected. Have been geting up fence &amp; blocks and barr posts for future use, besides geting our see oats and peas cleaned up ready for sowing when the land dries off again. There has been quick sleighing to day and we have used it of course.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Took Maggie and the baby with me to meeting this morning, Ma was unwell &amp;c to prevent her going. Bro. Cookman gave us an excellent discourse as usual. Instead of our usual class meeting after preaching he gave a short discourse about Baptism. Have no doubt he found it necessary to adopt this plan in order to enlighten the new Converts as to our mode &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April MONDAY 17 1893</p> <p>I went up to Lynn Valley mill this forenoon after some flour for ourselves and Fred's also some Bran and chop to mix with it for horse feed. Found the roads very bad from the recent snow storm, but they are drying fast. Fred has been geting the garden manured and ready for planting this afternoon. Our oat ground being still rather wet to work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred at work on the Flat with the harrow to day. We are preparing to seed with oats as soon as ready. The weather has been rather cool to day. Finished up sugar making to day. Jim boiled down the last of the sap this afternoon while I gathered up the pails &amp;c and plugged up the trees with green maple plugs.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Fred has kept on harrowing on the Big Flat to day. Did not start the drill owing to the rather unfit state of the ground. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to look after a note that was due to morrow. Had it renewed for four months, there being no other way of paying just now. Have been filling the {illegible} this afternoon &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Have had a steady down pour of rain from morning until evening. Of course a great quantity of water has fallen. Fred and I have been working inside at sundry jobs of repairs. He is fixing over our pea-rake which has been broken in two since Lewes Hall was here, and we have had to borrow. I never like to borrow implements.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April FRIDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Fred worked on the wood pile this forenoon. The late heavy rain has made it impossible to do anything else. I went out to Dover takeing Maggie with me. This afternoon we have got to work takeing down and building up fence on the north side of the field by McBrides. We do not seem likely to get at our seeding again for some time, the ground being very wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 22 1893</p> <p>We have been working at rebuilding fences on the North side of the field by McBrides. The weather has been very windy and disagreeable for out of door work. The ground is so very wet on account of recent heavy rains that we can do but little else than build fences, just now. Ma is still rather unwell, She seems to be run down.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April SUNDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning as usual for various reasons. The principal one was, that we were a little late in geting ready. But, Fred was away so I had to attend to the stock alone, or with Jims help. The weather is quite cold a North East wind prevails makeing it rather unpleasant. Rather enjoy a sabbath at home, once in a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been fixing barrs and fence on the North side of the field by McBrides to day. Got it pretty well along to night except a few new rails that are needed to take the place of broken ones &amp;c. Went out to Dover this evening takeing Maggie and Bertha with me to attend the social at the Parsonage. Had a very pleasant time with the kind friends</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April TUESDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Have been rather unwell to day with a cold. Have been busy though at sundry jobs Cut Black Knot out of the Cherries this forenoon Fred and I have been fixing fence on the North side of the Bull Pasture field. The weather is rather disagreeable yet owing to a strong North East Wind which blows most of the time. It is drying up rather fast just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Fred has been fencing and makeing some rails out of an old elm tree in back woods. I have been helping him some, and doing some fixing up fences myself. Am suffering from a severe cold just now however. G.W. Lemon Came this evening to say that the trees had come. We are to deliver in Simcoe on Saturday next and in Port Dover on Monday, probably.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April THURSDAY 27 1893</p> <p>It rained this forenoon; but this afternoon I got started at delivering notices for Port Dover Delivery on Monday next. Traveled in the region West of the Port Mostly. Had my supper at my friend W. J. Carpenters and arrived at home about ten o'clock P.M. The roads are very muddy and bad, with poor prospects for an improvement, Rain falls so frequently.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 28 1893</p> <p>I have been delivering notices for the Port Dover Delivery to day. We purpose takeing Next Monday for that. Had my dinner at Mr Joseph Widericks to day. Enjoyed my short visit with him and his kind family very much. Finished delivering in Port Dover this evening, but did not get home until quite late afterwards.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>April SATURDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Our delivery in Simcoe came off to day. Went up to Simcoe last evening and stayed over night at G.W. Lemons, so we got at it early. Had a very good delivery altogether took only four small notes. Mr L had sold over one hundred orders for this delivery. Came home to night; but quite late. Weather quite cold and wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning, takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Have not felt at all well on account of my terrible cold, but still, the Good Lord has made me glad because of Him and my soul to rejoice in his great salvation. Bro. Cookman talked to us about Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Rain is falling rain to night.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>May MONDAY 1 1893</p> <p>As soon as I could get ready this morning went out to Dover to deliver fruit trees. Got along very well, having nearly every order taken and paid for. Did not get through until the usual hour of nine P.M. Rain has fallen both last night and to day, so that our seeding keeps in the back-ground still. It has turned warmer, so that now, the growing season commences.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred has been makeing over fence on the East side of the lane North of drive-barn to day. I have been helping some; But other work has taken my attentions. Went down to William Wallses this evening to exchange &amp; bushell of Minister potatoes for a bushell of the Rural New Yorker No 2. Am thankful to see some indications of dryer weather.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Fred has about finished the fence on the East side of the lane North of Drive-barn to day. I have been takeing potatoes out of the pit and put them in the barn to night. Found them saved very well; but had only about twelve bushells of good ones. Ma went up to Simcoe to day. She is to stay a while then Maggie took her up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred has been at work at fence repairing and at picking up old broken rails &amp;c to day. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon takeing Maggie with me. Had a small debt in Jarvis to pay but found it quite inconvenient to meet it owing to the great scarcity of money. Have been cuting black-rust out of red cherrry trees this afternoon. Weather cold and windy again</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Fred has been harrowing on the Big Flat all day to day. I got started this afternoon with the drill on the same field. Worked at fixing up some fence by the church this forenoon. I went down to E.W. Smiths this evening to see them about some business relating to our bull last season. The weather still keeps dry and rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working on the Big Flat to day with his team. The ground has been rather wet to afford work for the both teams so I have been fixing some fence and working in the garden &amp;c. Fred has been sowing oats this afternoon. Am trying an experiment with the Big Flat, for different reasons. We are sowing a mixture of grass seeds, hopeing to make a permanent pasture.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Took the whole family out to the Quarterly Meeting to day, with me. My mother being away. Our young minister preached to us and had a good time. The love-feast was a time to be remembered both as to the number and earnestness of those that spoke and to the manifestation of the Divine presence. The promise of His presence was truely fulfilled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working away on the Big Flat with his team to day. He has been able to sow a few bushells more. I worked this forenoon at fixing some fence but this afternoon went to the Quarterly business meeting at Woodhouse Chappel, going by the way of Port Dover. While in the latter place settled up for the years Pew rent and Quarterage. Felt thankful to be able to do so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 9 1893</p> <p>We have been working both teams on the Big Flat to day Fred and I. The weather is very warm for the time of year and account from Europe speak of the same accompanied by a protracted drought. Allready it appears that vegetation there has suffered severely. Have been in the mountain top of late viewing the land of promise. Faith lends a realizing light &amp;c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 10 1893</p> <p>We have been working away at our oat-seeding to day, Fred and I. Succeeded in geting through with sowing the Big Flat. Have a couple of acres or so to go over with the smoothing harrow only. The weather continues very fine, and quite warm. Blossoms are geting well forward, especially on the peach trees. So while we have a late seeding for oats the season is early for other things.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working to day in the twelve acre field back of barn, geting ready for seeding. Intend sowing a mixed crop of peas and oats in this field. Thought that the peabug might not be quite as injurious fo the crop in this way. My mother returned from her visit up to Simcoe. She has been gaining up nicely while there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Fred has been useing the disc harrow in the twelve acre field back of the barn to day. I have been harrowing in the same field with all the power possible. We are anxious to get our peas &amp; oats mixed sown at once. Find the disc harrow to be invaluable for spring seeding as it is in the Fall. Settled up with F. Kitchen to night for past year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Fred has been sowing peas and oats mixed in the twelve acre field back of the barn to day. He has sown about eight acres. I have been harrowing and discing in same field. To night rain is falling and the weather is quite warm. Splendid growing weather. There is also grand prospects for fruit of all kinds grown here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 14 1893</p> <p>Went out to church in accordance with our usual custom this morning. Took my mother with me this time. Our senior minister officiated and, not without edifying the congregation as is usual with brother Cookman. Went down to Mr Clarkes this evening to see why they had not been out to church lately. Found that nearly the whole family had been seriously ill for some time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 15 1893</p> <p>Fred got done sowing our mixed crop of peas and oats to day. He has also done something towards geting our potatoe ground ready for planting. I have been using the young teem on the smoothing harrow myself. Have most of the field finished up except ditching. The weather is delightfuly mild and even warm for this time of year. Blossoms are coming out nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Rain again falling fast {illegible} from the North {illegible}. for we seldom get heavy rains from that quarter. It has been comeing down all day almost without cessation so Fred and I have had time to continue our repairing of implements &amp;c. The creek has even to night risen although and the prospect of a flood is good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 17 1893</p> <p>The rain that began on Monday night last has continued even to day though much more moderately Fred and I have been fixing up around the barns, and I have been ditching some on our last sown field. A considerable freshet has been the consequence of the extended rain which had covered our oats on the Big Flat to the extent of four or five acres.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 18 1893</p> <p>We worked this forenoon at sundry jobs Fred and I. The ground is rather wet for working since the late rain. I went out to Dover this afternoon takeing ma with me. The weather is quite cool this evening. There seems a possibility of frost; but it may pass off. Hear of many farmers who are not nearly done seeding yet.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Have been very buisy working in the garde to day; both Fred and I . He has been working with the teem this afternoon however geting potatoe ground ready for planting &amp;c &amp;c. The weather is very fine and warm. All danger of frost seems to have passed away again. There are excellent prospects for fruit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Have been working in the front garden to day Fred and I. He has been preparing the ground for planting while I have been triming peach trees &amp;c. We have also been geting our Rural New-Yorker No 2 Potatoe planted. Have a piece of new ground for this purpose near the woods. Expect to have an extra quality of potatoes off this ground.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as is our custom. Had our young minister with us. Took Maggie and Bertha with me. The Good Lord was especially present in our Class meeting, and we felt our souls strangely warmed with while conversing together about our souls. Went over to see our old neighbour Mr Peter Ryerse who is poorly. Am afraid he is not long for this world.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred at work planting potatoes to day besides geting corn ground ready for planting. I have been doing sundry errends and jobs. Was pleased to see a considerable improvement in the appearance of our wheat crop lately. Went around to see it this morning. Our Spring grain is also progressing favourably. G.W. Le Came this evening. Have been working on reports this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working away at sundry jobs to day. Amongst other things he has set out some three rows of straw-berry plants in the back garden. I had G.W. Lemon here last night and have been engaged part of the time since he came in makeing out my delivery report. Have also been manuring the grape-vines to day, besides other jobs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 24 1893</p> <p>This being the Queen's birthday Fred has been up to Simcoe helping to celebrate. He took Bertha and Dora along with him. I spent most of the forenoon in makeing out my delivery returns for the season. Maggie and I went up to Simcoe this afternoon; but Came right back again. Took the 'return' Papers up for G.W.L. Had some $5.31 Comeing to me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 25 1893</p> <p>We have been engaged at sundry jobs to day Fred and I. Amongst other things got our sweet corn planted, and some pumpkinseeds. The weather has been fine but cool. This afternoon Maggie and I went out to Dover. Took some of our surplus potatoes out and sold them for seventy cents per Bus - store pay. I took out the trucks for some repairs and improvements.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been repairing and laying over fence to day. Our work has been on the East side of the Bull pasture and in front of the house by the gully. The weather has been rather cool and disagreeable on account of an occasional rain. Have enjoyed in a fair degree, the peace that passeth knowledge, to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked this forenoon at fixing some fence along the creek. Went up to George Ryerse's with the black sow this morning also. Maggie and I went down to Jarvis this afternoon to take some eggs &amp;c and to get some necessaries. Fred has begun this afternoon to get out manure on the field back of the barn. Our manure pile is very large this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my mother with me Our minister preached to us in his usual edifying way; and as we alway are benefited, this day day was no exception to the rule. Our class meeting was also a time of pleasing. The Good Lord being one in our midst.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been engaged much as usual to day. I took our white Sow down to Wilson Porters this morning for service. Got our sheep washed since noon, and the remainder of the day have been drawing manuring the young apple trees of the orchard. The Dalles tea agent was here this afternoon &amp; left 4 lbs of tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have finished manuring the young apple trees in the orchard to day. He has also drawn manure on the field back of the barn. I have been fixing fence between us and Mr Horn; besides pulling red-root &amp;c. Received a very nice letter from Mr Mackey this evening, complementing my efforts at delivering trees &amp;c &amp;c. The weather is becomeing quite dry but warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 31 1893</p> <p>Fred did not work this forenoon, but was laid up with a strained knee. This afternoon however he has been geting out manure again. I have been weeding out pidgeon-weed from the two back wheat fields with Jim's help. We went over twenty acres today. But did not get much of the weed, fortunately. Found the wheat rather poorer than I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Fred has continued to draw manure to day to the field back of the barn. I have been buisy at sundry jobs, to numerous to mention. Went to see our old and respected neighbour Peter Ryerse who is sorely afflicted just now and will I fear never recover, until death relieves him of his suffering. He is trusting in the Lord however and ready for the summons.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 2 1893</p> <p>I have been work at makeing over some field gates and barrs to day besides a number of other jobs. Fred has kept on at manure drawing as usual. We are giving the field back of the barn a very good coat of manure this time. Expect to have quite a stack left however, after we get through with this field. Maggie and my mother have been visiting at Clarke Matthews to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 8 1893</p> <p>I have been engaged much as usual to day, Mostly at rebuilding gates for the front field by the church. Fred has kept on with his manure hauling to the field back of the barn as usual. The weather continues fine for growing crops hay in particular is going right up. There never was better prospects for hay and pasture. Thank God!</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took ma and Jim in our rig, while Maggie took Bertha and Dora in the other. Our ministers were both at Conference; which this year is being held in St. Catherines; so Mr S Jenkin's came as a supply. He opens his revival service at Walsh and asks our sympathies and prayers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Fred has been drawing manure from below the drive barn to day and puting it on Mr Donleys potato patch I have been very buisy as usual at a thousand and one jobs. G.W.Lemon Came this evening to see us or rather to sty over night with us. He states having got settled up in a satisfactory way at St Thomas.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Fred has been as usual geting out manure, from the barn yard to the field back of the barn. I have been engaged as usual at sundry jobs Mostly at working in the garden and repairing gates &amp;c. Had a letter from my sister this evening telling us that her and Nellie would be here in a few weeks to visit us. Neither one of them have been here for some years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 7 1893</p> <p>I have been at work sheering sheep to day. Succeeded in geting nine done altogether besides tending to the lambs and some other work. Mr William Hammond came with his Stallion to day His price of service is eight dollars this year. He agreed to throw off two dollars to make up the ball. of my account not provided for at our last settlement. His horse is a Cleveland bay. Imported. Have used him for Jess. She has already a colt from this horse.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Fred has continued to get out manure as usual. Am thankful to see this work so advanced. He has nearly finished covering the field back of the barn and we are likely to have quite a quantity left. I have finished sheering sheep to day. Had only seven left over from yesterday, but it took us me until about four o'clock to get done. Maggie and I have concluded to visit her fathers to morrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Maggie and I started as early as possible for Wyecombe, by way of Simcoe - at about ten o'clock I think. Went to unckle Daniel's for dinner. Took our wool and sold to Brooks at 18c Had 68 1/2 lbs on 16 sheep Not a very large yield Got me a suit of clothes Navy Blue for only $3.90 ready made. Had a pleasant ride to S Wyecombe. Found the folks looking for us. Arrived at Mr Furgesons at about Six o'clock this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Left my wife and child at Mr Fergusons, Maggies fathers this morning and came home starting nearly nine o'clock A.M. Stoped in Simcoe an hour or so and got home for dinner. Went out to Dover this evening or rather afternoon. Called at Bro. Montgomerys and had a pleasant visit. Had other matters to look after. Heard that Mr Peter Ryerse had been had his leg taken off to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 11 1893</p> <p>On account of inclement weather we did not get out to meeting this morning. Have not failed to be greatly benefitted by the Sabbath day, as usual however. The Wisdom of the Almighty is shown truely, in the institution of the Christian Sabbath. What would we do without it, surely It was made for man; and not man for the Sabbath.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 12 1893</p> <p>We have got to work on the roads at last Fred and I . We have been working the two teems to day, so we have put in our four days so far - Have twelve altogether. Was told this morning that our respected friend and neighbour R Peter Ryerse was not likely to live but a very short time. His foot hads been amputated and he stood it all right but his great age, 86, seems to make it impossible for it to heal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working on the road again to day, with both teems as usual. Have I not felt very well satisfied in the way our work has been laid out Mr Abercrombie has been drainin his place instead of benefiting the road. It seems as though the time has come for a change in path-masters when the road work has to be laid out in such a way as this.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 14 1893</p> <p>We have continued to do our road-work to day - Fred and I Did not have to go back of the fifth concession as during yesterday and the day before but have been repairing the road along our own place instead. Got our twelve days in to night and feel quite relieved. Feel much unpleasantness in the absence of my wife and child. Am looking for here this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 15 1893</p> <p>Fred, has been geting out manure on the field back of the barn. He has finished covering the field to day. I have been all day geting the two mowing machines repaired for work, besides the buggy. Took the latter up to the Blacksmith shop. Maggie Came home from her fathers this evening. The latter brought her to Simcoe and Florence the ballance of the way.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at Cultivating Corn &amp; potatoes to day. He succeeded in geting all over our small cop of each besides filling up the turnip patch. I have been hoeing corn this evening, went down to Jarvis after some repairs for the two mowing machines. This afternoon I took Bell, the four year old Mare "D.T." to the horse 'Prince George'. She was served all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at corn hoeing and at sundry other jobs to day. I have been engaged much the same, excepting this afternoon when I went out to Dover. Got nearly Caught in a shower of rain on the way, but after all it only about laid the dust. Jim &amp; I took our young black sow up to George Ryerse's this forenoon for the second time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Went out to meeting to day as usual takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Our young minister Br. W. W. Prudham preached to us to day for the last time. He has been appointed for the Walsingham Circuit for ensueing year. Our dear Bro Mill and wife are also leaving us and they were with us to day for the last time. We supposed he has been appointed to a small station near St Marys. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked this forenoon at fixing up some fences around the wood and field back of the barn. This afternoon I began mowing the orchard for hay. Found the crop a very heavy one. If the other fields were as heavy we will certainly have a big pile of hay. Frank Hasely was here to night to tell me that he could only help me draw in hay part of the time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 20 1893</p> <p>I have been mowing away at the orchard to day, Fred has been mowing arround the trees and fence. He also sowed our little patch of turnips this forenoon. Succeeded in geting the orchard about all cut to day. The weather is becomeing warmer every day. The thermometer has been up to ninety to day. The highest temperature of the season, so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 21 1893</p> <p>I started cuting the field of hay by Jim Challands to day; or rather this afternoon. Fred has been helping as usual. I went out to Dover this evening takeing ma and Bertha with me. The latter went for meeting; but it happened to be the wrong night. Have been much exercised over my position of late, financially. Am calling upon God for help, for vain is the help of man</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been working at mowing over the big field by McBrides preparation to leaving it to grow for seed. Have used both machines, and the two teems. There was heavy showers to the north of us again to day. It has cleared off, cooler, to night Maggie has gone over to sit up at Peter Ryerses to night. He still lingers but cannot last many days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Fred and I finished cuting over the big field by McBrides this morning. I went back to the field by Jims and mowed another piece. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up hay in the orchard The crop there is a very heavy one, especially in the western portion. The weather is cool and dry, just the thing for making hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been rakeing and cocking up a portion of the hay in the field by Jim. We nearly completed our job there. This forenoon however we finished puting up hay in the orchard. Our hay crop is a magnificent one this year. It is mostly clover and will not be so marketable but be better for the land.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Went out to the Port as usual this morning takeing Bertha and my mother with me. We had a reception service in our church, when some thirty or more were taken into full membership a portion of them were also baptised. It was a very precious time the Good Lord being with us. Rev J.S. Jenkins was present and preached to us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 26 1893</p> <p>We started drawing in hay from the orchard this morning but found it rather wet, so we stoped after geting in one load. Frank Hasely helped and would have continued to do so all day but for the hay being damp. Fred and I have been mowing in the field by Jim Challands most of the time since. Weather cooler &amp; pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Frank did not come to day, the rains having been frequent lately for our drawing in. Fred and I have finished cuting the field by Jim Challand's this forenoon. This afternoon he has been cultivating corn and potatoes &amp;c. While I have been otherwise engaged - mostly at hoeing in the garden. The weather still keeps rainy and unfavourable for haying.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been engaged at hoeing &amp;c this forenoon. This afternoon we have been geting in hay from the orchard Got in four loads alone, Frank not having come. The makes five in all, so far. The weather has the appearance now of being favourable for haying and we hope with the blessing of God Almighty to improve the chance given.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have got in four loads of hay to day, makeing nine in all so far. Two of them were from the orchard and the other two from from the field by Jim's. We have been raking up the last cut portion of the above field this afternoon. Did not get it all raked nor nearly all up in cock. Weather very warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 30 1893</p> <p>We have been nearly all day geting the ballance of the field by Challand's raked up into wind-rows and put up in the cock. Had time to bring home two loads more from the same field however, making eleven in all so far. The weather is becoming very warm and dry. Had only Fred to help me to day. Have about given up hopes of Frank Hasely comeing back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Have continued to get in hay to day. Fred and I without any other help. We have succeeded in geting seven more loads safely housed. This makes eighteen in all so far. Our orchard yielded nine loads of fine hay. We have something over a days drawing out yet. The weather is very warm and dry. Appearance of rain have passed away.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Did not get out to church this morning. Maggie was somewhat unwell, &amp; I thought best not to leave her; but Bertha and Ma went. Have great season to be thankful for this day of rest. Surely the Sabbath to for man and not man for the Sabbath. Our abundant labour during haying and harvest require {illegible}a rest day be provided.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Fred and I with Mr Douleys help finished geting in the hay from the field by Jim Challands. Got done about half past two this afternoon There was sixteen good big loads on this field and nine on the orchard which makes twenty five in all to date. Our hay loft or mows are all nearly filled now. Started cutting front field by the church this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 4 1893</p> <p>There was a thunder-storm last night almost the first of the season here. Did not get to drawing hay until afternoon on account of the rain. Gto in three loads this afternoon makeing twenty one in all so far. Mr Douely has helped me mow away this afternoon. This forenoon he has helped also at {illegible} turnips. Fred and I worked at the same this forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 5 1893</p> <p>I have been cuting again to day in the front field by the church. Fred has been hoeing some &amp; cuting arround the fences &amp;c. Quite a shower of rain fell this afternoon which prevented further opperations in the hay field. The rain was very much needed however. The Good Lord has been with me to day makeing my heart glad with his presence.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 6 1893</p> <p>The weather has been rather cloudy to day with an occasional light rain-fall. Fred and I have been cuting hay in the field by the church. Succeeded in geting the field all cut to night however. The crop is a very abundant one &amp; will likely fill all our available space without the back field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 7 1893</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day rakeing up the front field of hay, next to church. Got it all raked up, though it was very heavy. Fred has got a half or nearly up in cock. Mr Douley has been helping all day. The weather has been very warm, but very good hay weather this afternoon. I has come just right for us with our big field of hay just cut.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 8 1893</p> <p>We finished cocking up the hay in front field this forenoon and this afternoon have been drawing in from same field. Got in five loads and did not clear a very large spot either. Mr Douley has been helping all day, and could scarcely do without him.. Forgot to mention that our five loads were put in the bay They make nine altogether there. Have been hindered some by a heavy wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Bro. Cookman officiated for us to day. Was much blessed in the service of the sanctuary, the Good Lord being with us. The new G.T.R Station Master and family were with us to day, the first that I met them. Maggie and Bertha went out to church this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Fred and I with Mr Douley's help have been geting in hay from the front field again to day with all our might. Succeeded in houseing safely eight loads more makeing thirty eight in all so far. Four of these loads we put in the barn. The weather continues very favourable for haying though rather dry for potatoes as pasture.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 11 1893</p> <p>We have continued to draw in hay from the front field by the church to day, and Mr Douley has helped us. Have succeeded in geting in the ballance of the field, having twenty one loads from it all together. This makes us forty six loads drawn in so far. My mother went out to Dover this afternoon &amp; got one of our buggies fixed at {illegible and cut off} Lost a two month old calf to day, from choking, in drinking its usual mess of milk &amp; Oil Cake meal.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Fred has been cultivating potatoes this forenoon while I have been cuting grass in the field west of the woods. This afternoon I have raked up what was cut in the forenoon and Fred has been cocking up. Mr Douley has been hoeing turnips for us to day He is a faithful old worker. Would rather have him work for us now than most of the young men notwithstanding his great age.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Have been mowing grass in the field West of the woods again to day; or rather until noon, for afternoon shortly there was a beautiful shower of rain that prevented further work in the hay. Mr Douley has been working in the turnips &amp;c again to day. He has been transplanting a lot this afternoon, filling in vacancies. Had a visit from Mr Walter Olds to day; our old and true Christian friend</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 14 1893</p> <p>I went to Jarvis this morning mostly for binder repairs, and some more twine. The rain last night made this a good opportunity for this. Fred was hoeing potatoes this forenoon and this afternoon he has been cocking up hay while I have been rakeing and cuting. Finished the latter job. Wheat is about ready for cuting and we are anxious to be ready for it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 15 1893</p> <p>I finished rakeing up hay in the field west of the woods this forenoon and got most of raked up cocked up. This afternoon Fred and I got in a couple of loads when a heavy wind and thunder storm came; which did great havoc with some of our fences and trees. The frequent rains are bringing on our second crop of clover for seed nicely however besides other crops except wheat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bertha and Dora Kitchen with me this time. Heard our new young minister this time Bro. Cole. He is what might be called a greenhorn; and not a very accomplished one at that, although his abilities seem fairly good. In size he is rather diminutive, being a Londoner I suppose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting in hay from the field west of the woods to day. It took some time to get it turned and dry enough; but succeeded in geting seven loads more inside, makeing fifty five in all so far. Five of these we have put in the ten-acre-field barn. The weather has been quite favourable for our work and we are anxious to get into wheat harvest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 18 1893</p> <p>We have continued to get in hay to day. Fred and I. Succeeded in drawin five loads in the forenoon and three this afternoon; or eight to day. This makes fifty six altogether so far. We finished filling our little hay barn in the ten acre field. Got ten loads stowed away there. We are thankful for fine weather, so favourable for our work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Fred and I finished geting in hay from the field west of the woods this forenoon Got in two more loads which makes the bulk of our crop something like sixty eight loads for this season. This is the heaviest crop of hay for some years. Got our binder fixed up and started at cuting wheat this evening. We began in the field back of drivebarn.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 20 1893</p> <p>The weather has continued favourable for our work. So we have done our best to improve it. Have been driving the binder in the field N.E. of Drive barn, Succeeded in geting well along with this field. Fred has been shocking up. Am more than pleased with the working of our old binder, it has run nine or ten years and seems to work as well as ever since the new canvas was added.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Have been buisy cuting the hilly field N.E. of drive barn to day. Hoped to have finished but was disappointed having an hour so's work to go to morrow. Fred has been seting up sheaves and cleaning up patches that I could not cut very well with the binder. Our wheat has ripened very fast and it is already shelling.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 22 1893</p> <p>I finished cuting the field N.E. of drive-barn this morning and got moved back to the the North East Corner field of twelve acres. Got a good start to day in that field to day. Found the wheat better then I expected though down very bad. Fred has been working in the field North East of drive-barn to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Did not feel well enough to go to church to day, so remained at home to get rested up. Feel thankful for the Sabbath day privilege of rest, as well as for the multitude of other blessings connected with the blessed day. Sent the other members of the family out to church this evening. They report having N heard Rev David Chalmers our old pastor.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Have been cuting in the North East Corner field to day. Got along very well though the wheat is shelling badly. The crop is so badly lodged that it makes it much worse about shelling. The back part of the field is badly destroyed by a hailstorm some time ago. Fred has been seting up in the same field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Got done cuting in the big N.E. Corner field this afternoon besides, getting a good start in the new ground field in front of Mr Austins. Do not find the new ground crop as good as we expected. The West side of the field has some good wheat in it however. The effects of the hail storm some time ago is noticeable everywhere.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Have been cuting wheat to day in the New ground field Finished up this evening, besides geting started in the ten-acre-field afterwards. Fred has been shocking up wheat after me, besides doing some cleaning up. My old binder does not work without having it rebellious spells. Had some of them to day, which made me no little trouble.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 27 1893</p> <p>I have been cuting in the ten-acre-field again to day. Got along very well, there being only about three acres left for to-morrow. Fred has been cuting arround where I could not and seting up after me. The field that I am not cuting is quite poor. Was thinking to day that our whole crop could not average more than ten bushels per acre. Mary Jane came to night with Mrs Ward</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Got done cuting wheat this forenoon; and Fred finished shocking up. We have gone over the forty acres with the binder in Seven days and a half with our old binder. The crop is not so good as it appeared to be before cuting. My Sister and a friend of here A Mrs Ward, also of Dresden, came to visit us this evening. Maggie went out to the Port Dover station after them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 29 1893</p> <p>We got started at drawing in wheat from the field N.E. of drivebarn this yesterday afternoon. Have kept on drawing to day and got in so far some fourteen loads from this field. The weather still keeps dry and today rather cool. I drove out after my ster's and Mrs Ward's trunks this evening. Mr Douley has been helping us mow away wheat to day. He has hoed turnips between times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 30 1893</p> <p>On account of the heavy harvest work of the past week I felt too tired to go to church, this morning. Am looking in hopes of a return of the time when I shall be able to attend the house of God as before. Such a load of the family out this morning and one also this evening. My sister and Mrs Ward are still visiting us and are enjoying their company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 31 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have, with Mr Douleys help been geting in wheat until about three or four o'clock this afternoon, when we were blessed with a delightful shower. We finished geting in wheat from the hilly field except rakeings this forenoon. Had sixteen loads from this field. Started afterwards drawing from the ten-acre-field. got in three loads from there to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 1 1893</p> <p>We have continued to draw wheat from the ten-acre-field to day. Finished up all but the rakeings and had eight loads on the ten-acres. Mr Douley has helped as usual. I have been rakeing when Mr D was loading, and have about finished the field Had a visit from Francis Marr and wife with Belle &amp; George. Could not spend much time with them however. Got in six loads to day one of them from the new ground field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 2 1893</p> <p>I finished rakeing the ten-acre-field this morning and turned the cows in. Fix Fixed the roof of the little barn as well. Had two loads of rakeings. Have been drawing from the New-ground field. Got in five loads which makes six so far from this field. Mr Douley has been helping as usual. Heard to day that our neighbour Isaac Austin, had met with a very serious accident yesterday. He Mrs A &amp; Bill were thrown out of a democrat and nearly killed</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Fred was sick this forenoon, but Mr Douley helped me, so we were able to keep on drawing wheat. We had seven loads and a half from the New ground field altogether. We have also got four loads and a half from the N.E.Corner field to day being the first from this field. Fred has been helping this afternoon and Mr Douley all day. The weather is still warm and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 4 1893</p> <p>We have continued to draw the wheat to day as usual, Fred and Mr Douley. have both been helping as usual. Succeeded in geting Seven loads more from the N.E.Corner field. This makes twelve loads; or rather eleven &amp; a half from this field so far. Got our barn filled up and began a stack this afternoon. The weather still keeps very dry and warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Fred has been away to day look after some harvest apples of Mr Douleys. Have been geting in wheat with Mr Douleys help, Jim has got so that he can pitch sheaves very well. We had five more loads from the N.E. Corner field which makes seventeen altogether. The number of loads together is forty eight with out rakeing. Do not look for any great yield as the grain is so badly threshed out with a hail storm some time ago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Has been our {illegible} meeting day we, all went but Maggie. Had our old pastor Rev. David Chalmers, as our officiating minister. Of course it seemed like old times to hear him {illegible} A large number of people were in attendance and only a very small number left after the preaching service was over. Have felt much benefited in the services of the Sanctuary, the Good Lord being present with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working fo day at sundry jobs. Was buisy myself this forenoon at rakeing the new-ground stubble. Got that field all raked and quite a start in the North East Corner field, before noon. This afternoon we began cuting oats on the Big Flat. Succeeded at getting a good {illegible}ing. The oats are not so good as I expected. Can hardly cut in places are so short</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 8 1893</p> <p>I worked this forenoon at rakeing in the big N.E. Corner field and this afternoon have been cuting oats with the old binder. Got the East half of the field all cut. Fred has been helping as usual. Had a visit from our old minister and his lady to day, Rev David Chalmers. Our old and long respected friend Mr John Albert Came to see us also. Lost our best young cow to day, the white Bertha cow. She apparently died of bloat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 9 1893</p> <p>I started this morning for Guelph to visit the model farm, there being a Farmers Institute excursion there to day. A large number of people over one thousand availed themselves of the chance. Was well pleased with my visit there. The many new facts learned by experiments on different subjects cannot fail to benefit those that learn and practice them. Our ride both to Guelph and back was most unsatisfactory. It took six hours to go and six to come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning partly to take Mrs Ward who has been visiting us of late, and partly on some other business. Have been afflicted with a very serious cold which has left one of my lungs quite sore and a bad cough. Fred has been helping as usual, this afternoon we have been trying to get the old Kirby reaper ready to cut cloverseed &amp;c. Did not succeed in geting it done however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Have been most of the day geting the old reaper to work. It failed after all the time spent upon it, and this evening I went over to Mr James McBrides to see about geting his reaper to finish cuting the cloverseed. He consented to let us try it. Got a casting from Jac Bint this morning that I promised to return, and have unfortunately broken it already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Fred has been spreading manure most of the time to day in the field back of the barn. having been disappointed in not geting our old reaper to work satisfactorily at cuting cloverseed, I borrowed Mr James McBrides but soon found that it would not do the work. So I went to Dover and got the necessary repairs &amp; soon got our old reaper to work after all. Have been cuting this evening all right. Our old Kirby does the work up charmingly. Heard that J. Harris had failed just lately.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 13 1893</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning as usual takeing Bertha and Dora with me together with my mother, Mrs Gilbert and Jim. Mrs G is visitng us at present. Had our young minister bro Cole to preach to us. Do not know how he will succeed amongst us, but am affraid his course will not be very acceptable amongst our people for a while for different reasons. Weather quite cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 14 1893</p> <p>I began to cut Cloverseed again in the field by McBrides. Got along all right. It is very short and rather thin and hard to cut. The old Kirby can do it though. This afternoon I have been cuting oats on the Big Flat with the binder. Have got along nicely. Had a visit from my unckle Daniel Olds and his wife to day. Felt sorry that I could not spent some time with him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 15 1893</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day, as usual. It is some satisfaction to see the work progress. Got done cuting the oats on the big flat at about four this afternoon. We found the Flat quite stout and good, notwithstanding the dry weather. Fred has been helping to day as usual. He has helped on the Big flat most of the time. Started to cut cloverseed this evening again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 16 1893</p> <p>I have been working away in the field next to McBrides to day at cuting cloverseed. On account of the stones I have had a considerable delay, and trouble with the knives. Am thankful however to be making progress. Fred has finished shocking up oats on the big flat besides spreading manure part of the time in the field back of the barn. We are being blessed with a delighful shower of rain to night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Have been cuting cloverseed again to day with all my might, in the field by McBrides. Am very thankful that this field is about done. Fred has been helping with the scythe and rake on the rough places. Our old friend G.W. Lemon is staying over night with us to night. We do not see him often now days. he reports up-hill work canvassing on account of the drought &amp; grass hoppers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Finished cuting the big field by McBrides this forenoon. Am very thankful indeed to have finished this work, for it was no small job. Got started cuting the field of oats and peas back of Freds this afternoon. Did not work very long on account of rain. Mrs Ward of Dresden left us for good this morning. Ma took her to the station. Feel discouraged at the work we have before us sometimes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 19 1893</p> <p>I have been cuting, peas and oats, our mixed crop again to day with the old Kirby reaper. The machine has done admirably and the job is well nigh done. Am thankful to find the crop is a very good one both as to straw and grain so far as I can see. Fred has been helping, cuting with the scythe and cocking up &amp;c. Mary Jane &amp; ma were up to unckle Robert Culbers this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Did not go out to church as is our usual custom, to day. Felt that to spend the day at home would be upon the whole, most beneficial, so acted accordingly. The day has been a blessing to me in more ways than one. The one of rest to the tired body is not the least. The very important labours of this season on the year cannot be attended to without needing the day of rest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 21 1893</p> <p>I worked this forenoon at rakeing the hilly stubble field N.E. of drive barn. Fred ploughed for the first this forenoon, for fall seeding in the field back of the barn. This afternoon we finished cuting our mixed crop of peas and oats in the eleven acre field back of Fred's. Got in our first load this evening off of same field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 22 1893</p> <p>We have been geting in our mixed crop of oats and peas to day. Fred and Mr Douley have been helping. Got in two loads this forenoon and three this afternoon, making six so far. Am pleased to find the crop a very good one. It handles well. My sister is still with us but she is thinking of going home again in a day or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 23 1893</p> <p>I succeeded in geting the eleven acre field of oats and peas horse raked to day while Fred and Mr. Douley have been drawing. I had to stack part of the time. Am thankful that to night all of this crop is in the stack including rakeings. Had nine loads and three loads of rakings from the field. Had a precious season today - interviewing my Father &amp; King, Surely He is a present help help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Fred and Mr Douley have been helping to day to get in oats from the big flat. I have helped stack &amp;c. Got in five loads to day. Took my sister out to the station this morning on her way home. Came back by Steand's &amp; Called at Wilkinson's, &amp; Irac Bints. Am in much trouble about some of my debts. Want to pay them so bad &amp; cant.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 25 1893</p> <p>We have been geting in wheat rakeings to day. This morning however we got in a load of oats from the flat. Our wheat rakeings have been something unusual this year, owing to the hail storm in July which beat the wheat down badly. I have been cuting cloverseed in the orchard myself when not stacking to day; using the mowing machine for that purpose. Mr Douley has helped to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 26 1893</p> <p>We have been geting in oats from the Big Flat until about two o'clock this afternoon, and Mr Douley has been helping us. This afternoon Fred went out to Dover to see about Dora's boarding place when going to high school there; while I went to Jarvis; also to see about geting the threshers. The latter promised to Come when we were ready for them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 27 1893</p> <p>I went out to the regular morning service in Port Dover takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Our young minister officiated Bro Cookman is away at Grimsby for a hollowDay. I rather enjoyed the young man's discourse. He talked about character building and said some good things. Our class afterwards was a proffitable season, The Good Lord being with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred went out to Dover this morning to take Dora the latter is going to the high school now. He got back about nine. We managed with Mr Douleys help to get the last of our oats drawn from the big flat by about two o'clock this afternoon. Had eleven loads in all. It has been raining since and we finished just in time. Fred and I have been trying to put the Cistern pump at the barn in repair this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Fred has got started at ploughing in the field back of the barn to day. The fine rain that came last night has improved the ploughing very much. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon takeing Maggie with me. Went to the dentists while there and had my last upper tooth drawn preparing to have a permanent upper set made. Made some further payments when on the way viz to S.McBride &amp; J Harrison</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field back of the barn to day. He is geting along very well, and the ground ploughs nicely. I have been piling manure this forenoon &amp; this afternoon have been away after threshing hands. Did not succeed in finding {illegible} so I gave up threshing this week. Maggie took Bertha out this morning &amp; I went after her to night to Dover</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 31 1893</p> <p>I finished cuting cloverseed in the orchard to day. Used the mowing machine for that purpose on account of the trees. Got to work with the harrow towards night on the wheat ground. Fred has been ploughing in the field back of the barn to day. The ground ploughs nicely and harrows down beautifuly. Shall not have much trouble to get it ready for sowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working away with the plough in the field back of the barn to day. I finished rakeing up cloverseed in the orchard this forenoon and this afternoon got started cuting cloverseed in the field next to Jim Challands. Found the crop about the same as our pastured field not to McBrides, so far as I could see. The reaper works very well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 2 1893</p> <p>I worked most of the day at harrowing in the field back of the barn. Fred has been ploughing in the same field. I went down to Fergus this evening to see about the threshers. Found hands on the way, so that we are likely to have plenty of help. Have to pay them a dollar a day. Fred went out this evening to get a boarding place for Dora, again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my mother and Jim with. Bertha went to Mount Lion with Austins. Had Bro Cookman with us again. He has been absent for some time and we appreciate all the more. Maggie is quite unwell this evening and we are rather anxious lest something serious is hanging about her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred has been at work with the plough again to day, in the field back of the barn. I finished spreading manure in the same field this forenoon and this afternoon have been cuting cloverseed in the field next to Jim Challands. Have got along nicely with this. We are anxious to get our threshing done however, for different reasons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 5 1893</p> <p>The Fergus threshing machine Came at about eleven o'clock last night, so this morning wh we had to get arround. The following parties have been helping for pay. Addam Frolick at $1.25 per day. He stands at the end of the arriers Wesley Ryerse &amp; his son Ed, Otto Collins and Mr Douley together with George McBride Wilsons Porters man has been helping by way of exchanging work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Found that Mr Douley and George McBride were not able to work to day so we tried to get supplies to fill their places this forenoon but failed. The other hands came all right. Mr James McBride relieved us this afternoon Also Mr Smith that works at John Marr's. So The machine broke down before noon &amp; we have not nearly finished threshing as a consequence. Grain {illegible} but poor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 7 1893</p> <p>We finished threshing at about noon to day. Had only some three hundred and fifty nine bushells of wheat from the machine from forty acres or about nine bushells per acre. Our oats was also a light crop, or less than 20 bushells per acre. Our mixed crop of oats and peas was the best crop of the season; but this was only about 16 Bu Per acre or 165 from machine the wheat was injured by the hail storm in June &amp; never recovered. The quality was also inferior.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Found this morning that it would be necessary to cock up the cloverseed, before drawing in the field by McBrides so Jim and I worked at it this forenoon. Find it rather difficult to get it out of the grass in some places. Fred has worked to day as usual. I went to the funeral of our old friend and neighbour P.G.Bagley this afternoon. He died in his seventy eighth year - a good old age. Many recollections of my past life cluster around his memory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 9 1893</p> <p>Fred continued to plough this forenoon as usual. He began in the twelve acre field back of his house where we had peas and oats. I worked at the clover-seed this forenoon in the field next to McBrides. This afternoon I have had Fred cuting corn while I have been ploughing in his place. The twelve acre field ploughs up very well and will make a good wheat field.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual, takeing Bertha and Jim with me. The young minister officiated in a rather uncouth way. Had a very happy time in our Class - meeting afterwards. Felt very loathe to stop to the class th to day. just because I did not feel like it. But thank God, He graciously gave me a blessing for not listening to the tempters charms.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 11 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the pea stubble field where we intend to sow wheat. I have been working at the cloverseed all day. This forenoon at cut cocking up, in the field by McBrides and this afternoon at cuting with the reaper in the field by Jim Challands. The crop there is a very promising one, mostly there are some poor spots however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 12 1893</p> <p>Have had Mr Josie Smith driving a team on the wheat ground today. Fred has been ploughing as usual. I worked at cocking up cloverseed this forenoon and this afternoon went up to Mr J Wycoffs after seed wheat, brought home eighteen bushells of Dawsons golden chaff. Had to give $65 c per Bu It was not pure seed however there being Clawson &amp; Garfield wheat slightly mixed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Have been sowing our first field to day the one back of the barn consisting of eight acres. Sowed about fourteen bushells of wheat, Dawson's golden chaff on the field. Have had Mr J. Smith harrowing for me as usual this being his second day at 75 c per day. Fred has kept on ploughing in the pea stubble field back of his house. Weather very warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Mr Jos Smith kept on harrowing in the back wheat field until noon to day when he went home sick with a lame back; or so he said. I went out to town this morning to take a jack screw to Mr Marrs. We had it raising the drive barn sills that had rotted and fallen. Fred has ploughed to day as usual. We ran out the water furrows in the field back of the barn &amp; I have been cleaning them part of the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 15 1893</p> <p>We had a fine rain last night. The first for some time. Fred has been ploughing to day as usual. He helped move the threshing machine this afternoon however. I finished cuting corn this forenoon myself &amp; have since been cleaning ditches in our first sown wheat field. The weather keeps warm for the time of year. Wheat must soon come up now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day in our last wheat field. I have been working at sundry jobs. Rain has been falling in light showers, this afternoon, accompanied by a heavy wind from the west. I have been trying to put up cloverseed this afternoon, mostly in the big field by McBrides. Our Annual Equinox storm seems on us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took ma and Bertha with me. Had Bro Cookman with us to day. Had an excellent discourse about the prodigal son. Did not feelt like staying to class; but have invariably found that when it was a cross, the greater blessing followed the performance of duty. Had considerable liberty in leading the class.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Fred went out to Dover this forenoon tot take Dora out to School. He began to help me in the barn at about eleven o'clock however. I got ten bushells of Manchester Wheat from Mr James McBride this morning for see. Sold four two year old heifers to C.G.Warren's butcher this forenoon at 5 1/4 C per lb dressed wt. He is to leave them for a month or so on pasture. Have had Fred ploughing this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 19 1893</p> <p>On account of rain last night the ground was rather wet for harrowing this morning so I worked at the cloverseed in field, by McB's this afternoon I have been harrowing and Fred has been ploughing all day in same field. Am anxious to get our seeding done on account of cloverseed drawing &amp;c B It seems very tedious, somehow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Have been harrowing all day to day while Fred has been ploughing. We are geting our field nearly ready for the drill, though we do not seem to be making much progress. The weather is fine for our work however, and the ground is moist and works very well. Have had a considerable heat to day however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Fred has continued to plough to day as usual He has nearly finished the field however. I kept on harrowing this forenoon. This afternoon however I have been drilling. Got a good start on our last field and hope to finish to morrow. I see by our late papers that wheat is comeing up in price and bid's fare to be at a paying value ere long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 22 1893</p> <p>Fred got done ploughing this forenoon in our last field. We finished geting it harrowed down and have nearly got done drilling in seed. So our seeding is nearly done at last. Have had a few light showers last night and to day, but not enough to prevent work. The weather continues warm without even the slightest touch of frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Fred and I finished drilling and harrowing our last field of winter wheat this forenoon. He has been furrowing out as well. Finished the latter by noon. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon, to see about my new set of upper teeth, paid for some four years ago. Went also to see H. G. about a note. Brought W.A. Fergusons better half home with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning, as usual takeing Bertha with me. Had our senior minister Br Cookman to minister to us rather unexpectedly. Our meeting together though poorly attended was nevertheless a season of proffit. Mrs Will Ferguson is still with us mostly to visit Maggie during her illness. She seems benefitted by her company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ditching in our last sown wheat field to day and have been helping most of the time. Took Annie F. down to the station at Jarvis this forenoon. Our youngster has been allowed to go to Delhi with her and, of course her absence is a rather serious matter, our household. We scarcely know how to get along without her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 26 1893</p> <p>We have at last got to work at our cloverseed Fred and I. Commenced with the field by McBrides and drawed four loads this afternoon and two this forenoon. The cloverseed is so nearly all heads that we cannot get very large loads on the waggon. This is an advantage however in many ways. Weather very fine and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 27 1893</p> <p>We worked this forenoon at cocking up cloverseed, Fred and I. This afternoon, however, we have been again drawing in . Got in two more loads safely in the barn from the field by McBrides, makeing eight so far from this field. Had two small loads from the orchard which we have also got in this afternoon. The weather fortunately keeps fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been puting up clover seed in the field by McBrides this forenoon. This afternoon we have been drawing in from same field. Got in three more loads from this field makeing ten eleven so far. The weather keeps dry as usual - very favourable for our clover hauling &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Fred spent the forenoon in cocking up Clover seed as usual. This afternoon we have been drawing in. Got in our last load from the field by McBrides makeing eleven in all from this field. We have also drawn two loads from the field by Jim Challands being our first from this field. Weather still dry and cool.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 30 1893</p> <p>We cut cloverseed in the field by Jim Challands this forenoon, Fred and I. He with the scythe in the steep places and I with the reaper. This afternoon Fred went out to Dover with onions. I went out also to look after some little matters of business. Feel somewhat anxious this Fall owing to the bare state of our crops and the low price of grain as well. Our clover seed crop is a consolation however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Ma and Jim with me. Had Bro. Cookman to officiate and our usual monthly fellowship meeting afterwards. Maggie became rather unwell towards night, and I went out after Dr Hamilton for here along in the evening. Had a cold disagreeable ride however. The Dr came home with me.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October MONDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred has been buisy as usual to day. At about two o'clock this morning, we have had an arrival of another daughter. She My wife and child are both doing well thank God. I went out to Dover this forenoon to take the Doctor home. Fred has been buisy at sundry jobs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 3 1893</p> <p>I have been cuting the remaining portion of the cloverseed in the field by Jim Challands this forenoon. This afternoon it we have got it in the barn This makes our eighteenth load so far. We have now to cut the front field by the church. This will take us some time though, for the ground is so rough and hilly. Our Sister, Sarah Came this evening to stay with Maggie awhile.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked in the barn most of the forenoon. Got a lot of machine railings cleaned up and a grist of chop ready for the mill. Took it up to Mr Brook's mill this afternoon for grinding. Went to Simcoe to see about geting my teeth fixed. Have had an upper set made paid for some four years &amp; have worn the temporary set since.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Fred has been husking corn to day in our front garden patch. I have been very buisy as usual. Spent the forenoon mostly at repairing the old reaper, and this aftenoon have been useing it to cut clover seed in the front field. The crop is quite a short one, but the old machine does a fine job in gathering it.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October FRIDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred husking corn to day in our front garden patch. Our crop there was very good notwithstanding the dry summer. I have been cuting cloverseed in the field by the church most of the time. Had to do some repairing to the reaper again. AM affraid it will not last until we got done cuting from present appearances.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Fred finished husking our crop of corn yesterday and got it in the crib this forenoon. We only need two loads. I worked at mending the roof of our old house this forenoon. Have cut cloverseed most of the afternoon in the front field by the church. Had a short visit from my unckle Joseph McFall and aunt Cynthia this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October SUNDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Went out to church to day as usual. Took Mrs Crysler wih me this time. Our young minister preached to us and gave us a very good discourse I think. Felt very stupid and sleepy myself the result of being up nights a good deal lately, I suppose. Am very thankful to the Good Lord for the improvement in my dear wife. The little one is also doing nicely. Praise ye the Lord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 9 1893</p> <p>I have been cuting cloverseed in the field by the church to day. Got done at about four o'clock this afternoon, which finishes cuting for this year. Fred has been gathering apples. After geting done with the cloverseed I drilled in a bushell of wheat where we had potatoes near the woods on new ground. The weather is very fine just now.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October TUESDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at the cloverseed in the front field by the church. He has been cocking it up ready to draw. I went out to Dover this forenoon to see the doctor for Maggie. She is not so well. Have been buisy this afternoon at picking grapes from the old Clinton vine. The weather is delightful just now so warm and pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 11 1893</p> <p>I went up Simcoe this forenoon, mostly to seeing a new set of teeth fitted to my mouth. Called at the Brooks mill &amp; learned there of a clover mill at St. Williams that I could likely get, to thresh our cloverseed crop. Dick Johnson who I stoped to see on my way home recommended geting this machine when it threshed for him. James Charley Lymburnce &amp; David Sterling visited us this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October THURSDAY 12 1893</p> <p>We have been picking and gathering apples this forenoon Fred and I. This afternoon however, we have been geting in the last of our cloverseed from the front field by the church. Had three small loads from this field which will at least make us twenty respectable loads altogether. The weather is very fine &amp; warm, Quite like summer weather. G.W. Lemon is with us to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 13 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been gathering apples most of the time to day. I worked this forenoon at repairing the shed roof however. The day has been a delightful one - so warm and pleasant. To night it is raining with a temperature like Summer. Am thankful for the measure of blessing that we enjoy. The Lord is my strength &amp; my deliverance.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October SATURDAY 14 1893</p> <p>Fred and I worked this forenoon, at cleaning up some wheat and some tymothy seed in the barn. This afternoon we have been cleaning out the drive barn and puting away implements for Winter. Got along nicely. The rain that has been falling nearly all day has given us an excellent opportunity. Am still endeavouring to keep my eyes fixed of the Saviour as my strong tower &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 15 1893</p> <p>On account of high Westerly winds and rain I did not go to church this forenoon as is our custom. Have been profited by Home opportunities and blessings. My Sister-in-law Mrs Sarah Crysler left us this afternoon for Gideon Cryslers and to morrow she is to go on to Leyndoch and Wyecombe. She has been very good &amp; kind to stay with my wife during trying weeks following confinement.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October MONDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day for the first, in the field West of the woods. I went out to Dover this forenoon to look after several matters of business and to see the Dr for Maggie. Went down to Jarvis this afternoon for the same purpose as I went to Dover. Have been blessed with the Divine favour which is better than life. Glory be to the Lord Most High.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 17 1893</p> <p>I went up to the Lynn Valley mill to day with a grist of wheat for our own bread. I left the horses at the mill and walked from there to Simcoe, Mr Douley went with me. Got a new set of upper teeth of my dentist Mr A.W. Smith. Did not settle with him however as a kind of misunderstanding occurred. Have felt much cast down, to day at times. The way seems so dark and gloomy.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 18 1893</p> <p>Fred has been helping Wilson Porter thresh to day. I have been working, this forenoon at sundry jobs, mostly at gathering apples, This afternoon I went up to Isaac Austins takeing Ma with me. Went mostly to take some books that I had bought for the Grange library. Found it necessary to stay to tea with these kind friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Fred has been off takeing a hollowday. Our Norfolk Union show took place in Simcoe to day and Fred went there. I have been buisy as usual. Worked this forenoon at repairing the roof of the West shed. Got it in pretty good shape at last. Have also been gathering some cider apples towards evening Jim Has been helping me.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October FRIDAY 20 1893</p> <p>Fred has been helping Wilson Porter thresh to day. They did not quite finish to night. I have been engaged at sundry jobs, and this afternoon went out to Dover, takeing my mother with me. Was told by my friend L.G.Morgan that Thomas Stringer had been killed by a collision on the G.T.R. this morning when on his way to the Chicago Exposition, near the end of his journey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Fred went down to Wilson Porters this morning to help them finish threshing. He was not gone long however. We got a load of wheat cleaned up by noon &amp; he took it to Jarvis this afternoon. I went out to Dover this afternoon; or rather Ma and I drove down to Thomas Stringers to see about the particulars of his death by accident yesterday morning.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October SUNDAY 22 1893</p> <p>I went out to church as usual this morning, takeing my cousin Alice Colver with me. Had the President of our Niagara Conference to preach to us. Rev J.S. Ross is his name. He is certainly an able minister of the Word. Had my unckle Daniel Olds down from Simcoe this evening, also my cousin Florence and her husband Jack.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Fred and I got a load of wheat cleaned up this forenoon and he took it down to Jarvis this afternoon. I had almost started with a small load when I heard that Thomas Stringers funeral took this afternoon. So I concluded to go, takeing ma with me. There was a very large number of people gathered, together for having such short notice. Br Cookman buried the dead man.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October TUESDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Fred has taken another load of wheat to Jarvis this afternoon, having got it ready this forenoon. Took my sister-in-law Mrs Sarah Crysler down to the train at Jarvis this morning. Have been buisy this afternoon at sundry jobs. We had a visit from Mrs W. J. Carpenter to day. The weather continues very fine indeed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 25 1893</p> <p>We cleaned up wheat this forenoon Fred and I. Got our two loads ready and took them down to Jarvis this afternoon. Our wheat hauling is soon done, and the money is just as short as the crop. Am geting fifty five cent per Bu. Bertha and Jims father has turned up to night. He reports very hard times in Bay City.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October THURSDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Fred and I kept on cleaning up wheat this forenoon. Got all in the bags by noon and Fred started with a load for the mill after dinner. He came back soon after, however on account of rain; and we will have to take another day for it. We have been cleaning up the barn this afternoon, besides doing some other rainy day jobs. Am trying to put my trust in the Lord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field West of the woods to day. I went down to Jarvis to settle up my wheat receipts. Did not have sufficient to send away for Int, so got some 40 dollars of Ivey to make up the amount. The rain last night and yesterday has made the roads very bad. I went down to see Mr C.W. Smith this afternoon about some matters of business.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October SATURDAY 28 1893</p> <p>The weather has become very cold lately, and to day. it seems to have come to a climax. Fred has been ploughing in the field west of the woods throughout the day. I went out to Dover this after to see about certain matters of business. The Good Lord seems to be opening up ways for me, even in the present discouraging season. This is just like Him however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 29 1893</p> <p>The weather being rather stormy to day we did not get out to church as we desired ; but have enjoyed the privileges that the day affords at home. Have been especially benefited in reading a favourable book of my fathers "Caugheys Revival Miscellaney." Mr C's discourse on faith is especially instructive. It has been a word in season to my poor soul.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>October MONDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Fred worked at ploughing this forenoon; but this afternoon he went up to the Lynn-Valey mill with a grist of wheat for his bread and ours. I went this afternoon to see about Clover thresher, also to Dover to get our baby's name registered &amp;c. We are going to Call her, Mary Eugenie Evelyn. Am mostly responsible for the name myself; but Alice Colver, my cousin gave her the second name.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 31 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field West of the woods to day. Was buisy at Sundry jobs this forenoon myself. This afternoon have been ploughing for the first, with Bell, and Jess. They went along very well for their first ploughing. We are in hopes, that now we will be able to keep on with the two teems for some time to come.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 1 1893</p> <p>Fred and I got a load of oats ready this forenoon for the oat meal mill He has been ploughing again this afternoon while I went away with the load to the mill. Sold the oats at thirty cent per bu. but did not have any money to bring home after all, as it had to all go on an old debt. It has been raining some this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate of the previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of the last two pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Have been ploughing again to day Fred and I In the field west of the first woods. We are geting along nicely and will soon have this field done D.V. Had a visit from my cousin Nora and her husband Addam Rose. The latter is spending his hollowday at home. He intends leaving the Pullman car service next spring for good.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November FRIDAY 3 1893</p> <p>We have had both ploughs going to day in the field West of the woods. We have just about finished ploughing this field to night. The weather is remarkably fine and mild just now. Had quite a heavy fall of rain last night which improved the ploughing some for to day. Head Heard that Mr W.H. Smith's father Sam. Smith was buried yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about some matters of business there. Came home by the cheese factory, to bring a cheese with me for Winters use. Got a grist ready after dinner and took it out to the Dover mill. Went down town while the grist was grinding got some matters attended to. Stoped at W. H. Walls on the way home He gave me a check to pay Sam McBride, 20.00.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November SUNDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Found that the regular Quarterly meeting service took place this morning at Woodhouse Chappel so I went to the Presbyterian Church , not having time to go to Woodhouse. Took Maggie down to Wallse's this evening the first time she has been out since confinement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 6 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at ditching the back field to day, and I have been helping this afternoon. I went up to Richard Johnsons this forenoon to see about the clover thresher. I went to see Sam McBride. The weather is delightful just the thing for our present needs.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November TUESDAY 7 1893</p> <p>We got both ploughs started in the field by McBrides with both plough's this morning. The ground ploughs very well and we have made good use of our time to day. Was surprised to find Mr and Mrs D.W.Horton here when I came in at noon. Could not spend much time with them however on account of the ploughing. Mr Horton looks poorly. He has failed a good deal since I saw him last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been ploughing in the field by McBrides again to day. I went down to Thomas Jacksons for dinner takeing ma with me. Mr Horton has recommended me to leave the hilly field which is seeded to blue grass and alsyke for seed another year. He thinks it would pay better then any crop we could put in the ground. He thinks that blue grass helped to enrich the ground the longer it is left.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November THURSDAY 9 1893</p> <p>We have continued to plough to day with all our might. The field by McBrides is getting well along, and the weather still keeps favourable. Mr Horton told me that the most successful way to raise Alsike seed is, to pasture the same as red clover using judgement as to the best time for turning off, according to season. His neighbour Austin Metler has raised 5 &amp; 6 Bu per acre in this way for seasons without a single failure.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 10 1893</p> <p>We got to work in good time again this morning, at our ploughing &amp; have turned over a nice big patch today. Our ploughing is now fully half done, so that after this we will be on the last half. The beautiful weather still continues. Read in the P. Farmer, a man's experience in seeding Clover with oats. He fall ploughs, and in the Spring loosens the soil, harrowing down afterwards with light harrow. He then sows oats &amp; covers with {illegible} Harrow.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November SATURDAY 11 1893</p> <p>On account of a heavy fog with has not lifted all day we did not work at takeing out our turnip crop as we intended but kept on ploughing. This makes five days work with both teems, and we are a good deal more than half over the field. Some of our neighbours are giving us credit for geting over it very fast.</p> <p>{line below}</p> <p>following with clover seed, &amp; light roller {probably belongs to Friday's entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 12 1893</p> <p>I went out to church this morning takeing my mother and Jim with me. Had the young man to preach to us, but failed to realize much benefit therefrom. It may be my fault however. Our class meeting afterwards was a time of blessing however to my poor soul. The weather continues to be delightful for this time of year. It is both warm and sunny with balmy south winds.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November MONDAY 13 1893</p> <p>We ploughed this forenoon Fred and I, in the field by McBrides. This afternoon we left off ploughing and have been taking up our turnips and piting them. The weather has changed somewhat and we seem likely to have it colder. I feel as though it was my privilege and my experience, to take hold of God. My prayers for deliverance are being heard and must ere long be answered.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 14 1893</p> <p>We have been ploughing both of us to day, in the field by McBrides as usual. The weather has been rather stormy and very disagreeable but, we are geting well over our field There are some indications of a change in the weather soon. The time of year for ploughing must in the nature of things soon be over for this Fall however.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 15 1893</p> <p>The ground being frozen this forenoon Fred did not plough; but got up threshing wood instead. This afternoon however he has been ploughing most of the time. I have been all day puting away potatoes and apples for winter. Found them {illegible}ing well so far. Have had renewed assurance of the Divine favour this afternoon. With this I am safe and unburdened.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 16 1893</p> <p>Fred has been geting up some wood this forenoon for clover threshing. He has got to ploughing again this afternoon. The ground has been somewhat frozen however. I have been puting away potatoes and apples for Winter most of the time. Our minister &amp; his wife came to visit us this evening. Have enjoyed their visit very much.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November FRIDAY 17 1893</p> <p>We got up a load or so of wood for threshing this morning. I have been most of the day puting away apples and roots for Winter. We finished our turnips this afternoon also. Had a visit from threshers this afternoon. G.W. Lemon came this evening and is staying overnight with us. The weather has become fine and warm so that we hope to continue our ploughing until done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 18 1893</p> <p>I went up to Richard Johnsons this morning to see the new clover mill or huller belonging to Wilfred Oakes of St. Williams. It is a great machine and does fine work. Have decided to get Mr Oakes to thresh our seed, when he gets ready. Took Maggie and little Mary with me. Fred has been ploughing in the field by McBrides to day and I have helping with the other teem this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November SUNDAY 19 1893</p> <p>Took Bertha and Mildred to church with me to day. We had not gone more than a mile however when it began to snow, and we had a terrific snow storm to face the remainder of the way. Have found that our difficulty in geting to the house of God was rewarded by a blessing This I have invariably found to be the case. The young preacher officiated - his text was "the Pillar of fire by night and cloud by day &amp;c"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 20 1893</p> <p>I have been buisy at sorting over apples to day while Fred has been ploughing in the field by McBrides. There was three or four inches of snow on the ground but this did not seem to hinder our work. We are likely to get our field by McBrides ploughed this Fall after all. We have still the field by the church yet.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November TUESDAY 21 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day in the field by McBrides. I have been working at sorting over apples this forenoon, and this afternoon went out to Dover. Had a rather disagreeable ride out and back owing to the rain and snow that has been falling all the afternoon. Had some rather disagreeable duties to perform relating to some of my debts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 22 1893</p> <p>I went over to James Challand's this forenoon to help thresh Cloverseed Fred went this afternoon in my place while I worked at geting apples ready for the Cider mill, where I intend to go tomorrow. With Maggies help I got about through and ready for start in the Morning. Henry Misener is an excellent cloverseed thresher, His machine is a new one.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November THURSDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred helping Jas. Challand to thresh cloverseed to day while I went to Decous with apples for Cider. Brought home the cider with me this evening. Called at Richard Johnsons to see the Clover threshers They have agreed to come early next weeks. Have had a most disagreeable trip up to the cider mill to day on account of the very strong west wind that has been blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 24 1893</p> <p>Fred helped Jas. Challand to finish his threshing this morning. They got done between nine and ten o'clock. I put away Cabbage for Winter this forenoon &amp; this afternoon have been helping Fred about geting up a load of wood for threshing. The weather is geting colder all the time of late, and is very windy A Nor Wester is now in progress.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November SATURDAY 25 1893</p> <p>Fred &amp; I got up a couple more loads of wood for threshing cloverseed this forenoon. He got up more for the house this afternoon while I went out to Dover. I went to the council for the tree bonus and succeeded in geting $23.25 for 93 trees planted on the highway Money never seems to come when I needed it more than now. Do not expect to have it many days or even any</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 26 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Jim and my mother with me. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord. He being in our very midst. Bro. Cookman preached, to us, and with considerable acceptance. Our class afterwards was also a good time for us that stayed. Am feeling much better these days spiritually</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November MONDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Mr Wilfred Oakes of St Williams, having come with his new clover huller on Saturday evening last, got to threshing at about ten o'clock this forenoon. They threshed about sixteen bushells in a couple of hours. This afternoon it has been raining, so we had to quit our threshing for the time being. Am greatly pleased with the new machine it does fine work, and a good deal of it in a little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 28 1893</p> <p>I never saw a job of clover threshing done so well and so quickly as our has been done this time by the new mill of Wilfred Oakes of St Williams. Finished threshing this afternoon or at about the middle of the afternoon. Had only forty bushels from the machine or much less than I fondly anticipated. They went up to unckle Johns from here.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 29 1893</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing part of the time to day in the field by McBrides. Most of the afternoon it has been raining and we have been working arround the barn at sundry repairs. I have been engaged at - this kind of work all day. There was an old tramp here this morning to breakfast, who was rather troublesome or dangerous looking. Have felt quite blue again to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Fred finished ploughing the big field by McBrides to day besides geting the remaining furrows turn. I have been all day geting the ditches cleaned out. Succeeded in geting them in pretty good shape by to night. This mild spell seemed to come just right for us this time for we had not finished this field before it froze up. Have been rather gloomy to day.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December FRIDAY 1 1893</p> <p>We have been geting some manure out of the barnyard to day. Snow came last night, about two inches and as there was no frost in the ground, the roads are anything but good. Went down to Walls's this afternoon to take my mother, but we found them all away we soon got home again. Winter seems to have come again in earnest. It is quite cold to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 2 1893</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting manure out of the barnyard to day. I simply helped him load and to clean up the yard, when he was gone. Intended going out to Dover this afternoon but it was so late when ready to go that I gave it up for this time. There is some appearance of snow this evening, Wind blows from the East.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December SUNDAY 3 1893</p> <p>Snow has been falling in good earnest all day from the North East; so we did not get out to church as we intended. Have done what we could to proffit by the days opportunity. Often feel specialy benefited by a Sabbath day at home. This has been the case to day in a moderate degree. Our first sleighing has Come for this Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 4 1893</p> <p>Fred and I got a grist of chop ready for the mill this morning; and I got started for the mill at Lynn Valley at about half past ten. Succeeded in geting the grist ground by sundown and arrived at home again safely at about eight o'clock The heavy snow of yesterday made quite sleighing to day . Had almost to breake the road up to the mill.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December TUESDAY 5 1893</p> <p>Have had Fred geting out manure from the barn-yard again to day. I went to see about geting the Advent Church for a Prohibition meeting, this forenoon. Succeeded in geting it Went out to Dover this afternoon; having several matters to look after. Drove the buggy but found that the cutter would have went better there being quite good sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 6 1893</p> <p>I have had Fred at the manure again to day. This afternoon however he went out to Dover on his own account mostly to get him a pair of boots. I took the black sow up to George Ryerse's this forenoon. Have been fixing up the calf stables this afternoon. Jim and I got the calves in the stable this evening for the first time.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December THURSDAY 7 1893</p> <p>Fred has been geting out manure from the barn-yard to the front field to day as usual. He got up a load or so of wood &amp; helped me some with the pumps. I have been nearly the whole day at repairing pumps. Got ours all right but found that the well was about dry. Fred's pump was badly out of order but am in hopes it will be all right now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 8 1893</p> <p>Fred has kept on geting out manure from the barn yard to day. I helped him load the forenoon and did some other work between times. Went down to William Walls'es this afternoon for dinner. Mrs &amp; Mr Cookman were there with Mrs Anderson and Wellington Carpenter and wife. So we had a nice visit. Mrs W gave us venison and duck from Muskoka.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December SATURDAY 9 1893</p> <p>We kept on geting out manure to the front field. Fred and I. He has been working at it all day, while I went out to town this afternoon. Took Maggie and the baby with me for the first time since the latter was born. Wanted to have attended a trustee meeting in our church but on account of rain and having the little one, thought best to come right home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 10 1893</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual, takeing Bertha with me. The weather was rather disagreeable and stormy; but the usual blessing seemed to follow. Had a very good time on account of the presence of our gracious Saviour, in His good spirit. It always follows, that His presence makes our paradise and where He is is Heaven</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December MONDAY 11 1893</p> <p>We have continued to work at our manure hauling as usual. Have been helping Fred load at the barn and when he was gone, found other work to do, mostly cuting wood at the woodhouse. Went to a Prohibition meeting in the church here to night. Our minister and the Presbyterian minister from Port Dover officiated, and gave excellent addresses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 12 1893</p> <p>We have kept on at our usual work to day. Fred and I. The weather being quite favourable and the going as well. Our meeting last night was largely a failure owing to the snow storm from the East that prevailed during the afternoon and evening. There was only about a dozen people present to hear the addresses.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 13 1893</p> <p>We have been buisy at geting out manure to day, from back of the barn to the front field as usual. I have been doing various jobs in the mean time when not helping to load, such as makeing an axe-handle &amp; doing some work at the cow stable. Snow has begun to fall again to night and we are likely to have good sleighing soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 14 1893</p> <p>We have had a very stormy day, so that Fred did not take the horses out, only for a while this forenoon. He has been buisy at sundry jobs all day however. I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about some matters there. Got our last month's cheese check which was rather more than I expected. Went to Isaac Austins this afternoon to pay taxes.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December FRIDAY 15 1893</p> <p>On account of rain which has been falling all day we have been working inside Fred at cuting wood while I have been fixing up an axe, finishing a handle &amp;c. besides doing a number of other jobs, too numerous to mention. Our snow has been fast disappearing; and to night it has become a thin mess of slush with weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 16 1893</p> <p>We kept up our manure drawing to day as usual or rather Fred did. I went out to Dover this afternoon, Having a small load of produce of one kind and another to take There is a considerable talk just now about the Prohibition vote so soon to be taken. Quite an interest has sprung up in both parties respecting the matter.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December SUNDAY 17 1893</p> <p>Our horses not being shod, We thought best not to drive out to church this morning there being a considerable ice on the road. Have rather enjoyed the Sabbath at home as we nearly always do. The day has been a very stormy one though as well as cold. Have been much impressed in reading the World's birthday by Prof. Gaussen. If a truth His works are past finding out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 18 1893</p> <p>We got out manure this forenoon as usual; but this afternoon there has been one of those terrific snow storms from the south West that come once in a while. The snow has drifted badly. Have been working at sundry jobs of repairing this afternoon. Bertha's father came this forenoon, and is with us to night. His Son George is recovering slowly from the injured eyes</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December TUESDAY 19 1893</p> <p>The snow storm of yesterday has continued mostly through to day. Not much snow has fallen; but the high winds have drifted what did come. We have been geting out manure to day most of the time when it did not storm too bad. Mr Gitchen is with us just now. He has been haveing a very serious time takeing care of his son Geoge who had his eye almost put out by a stone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 20 1893</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe to day to ake Gutcher He went to the lawyer's to see about geting damages for the injury done to his boys eye &amp;c. Found the roads anything but good, and the weather was very cold. He found some encouragement in what Wells told him. Fred has continued to get out manure to day as usual</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December THURSDAY 21 1893</p> <p>We killed one beef to day or rather this forenoon. Had James Challand to help besides Fred. The latter has been cuting wood this afternoon. I went up to the Grange after dinner. Had our appointment of officers, and was appointed chaplan of the lodge. G.W.L. came this evening and is staying over night with us. Weather is becoming quite mild again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 22 1893</p> <p>I cut up the beef this forenoon besides doing some other little jobs. Fred went over to Challands to help kill a hog this afternoon however, he has been cuting wood in the woods. I have been out to town taking my mother with me. Had a lot of stuff such as chickens and turkeys to take out. Brought home a nice little church bible to give to Leilia on her wedding day.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December SATURDAY 23 1893</p> <p>Maggie with our two children started for Wyecombe this morning at about ten o'clock. Stoped at Simcoe at noon and had dinner at G.W. Lemons. Arrived at my fatherinlaws at sundown or a little after. Had a pleasant drive the weather being very warm but the roads rather muddy. Found the two old folks expecting us and glad to see us apparently.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 24 1893</p> <p>We did not go out to church to day, on account of inclement weather; but stayed at Mr Fergusons, improving our time as best we could. Found an old coppy of Watsons Institutes and have read it to day with much proffit. The scripture doctrines and expositions are not only proffitable to the soul but very instructive and easy understood.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December MONDAY 25 1893</p> <p>We all drove over to Delhi this morning; for dinner at my brother in laws W. A. Fergusons. The party consisted of, my father in law &amp; wife, together with all the children except John he being sick. Had a sumptious dinner, and a very pleasant time with our kind relatives. Was delighted with Will's new house which he has just finished. It is said to be the finest residence in the country.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 26 1893</p> <p>I started for home this morning from Mr J.W. Fergusons at the usual time about ten o'clock. bringing my little daughter Mildred with me and leaving my wife and the baby with her mother for a week or so. We called for a rest and something to eat at Florences in Simcoe. Got home at about sundown as usual. Had a rather cold rough ride, the roads being lately frozen up &amp; weather cold.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 27 1893</p> <p>Our annual School meeting took place to day. For various reasons we felt anxious to have a change in trustees, and am thankful to say that our Wilson Porter took the place of George Ryerse for ensuing term. We had a very quiet term meeting. Went up to Clarke Matthews with my mother for dinner with Peter Gilbert and his mother and unckle John's. Enjoyed our visit very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 28 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at sundry jobs again to day, as well as myself. This afternoon I went to the cheese factory meeting There was a very good attendence. A new agreement was entered into with Mr Parsons re the price of makeing cheese. It is to be two cent per pound thereafter and Mr P to keep the whey.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December FRIDAY 29 1893</p> <p>The hay press that came last night left us again this morning on account of our not being ready. Fred and I got up our first load of hay from the little barn this forenoon for the horses. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods. There seems to be a change takeing place in the weather it is becoming colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 30 1893</p> <p>Fred has been working at sundry jobs to day while I got ready to go to mill this forenoon. Took a small grist of chop out to Shaw's mill at the port this afternoon. While I went down the grist was grinding. The roads were in a very rough state but got through all right There seems to be a considerable interest taken in the village as the Plebicite, to be voted on, next Monday.</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>December SUNDAY 31 1893</p> <p>On account of the very rough roads thought best not to go out to church to day. Have enjoyed the Sabbath at home however, and have I trust been the proffited by as well. Have been reading "the World's birthday" by Prof. Glosson. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 1 1894</p> <p>The Plebiscite which is intended to show the sentiment of the people respecting the Prohibition of the liquor traffic was voted on to day. The roads were in a very rough state but it did not seem to keep the people home. Took my mother with me up to the Wiggins School house this forenoon and left our vote. Had dinner at home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January Tuesday 2 1894</p> <p>Fred is still unable to work and is suffering an attack of the La Grippe. Have felt like geting the same disease this evening. Expect to have the hay packers to morrow, when help will be necessary. Have learned to day that our Plebiscite vote on Prohibition resulted in about five to one; or, five for Prohibition to one against.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Fred has been laid up again to day. Mr Douley helped us a couple of hours this afternoon. The hay press having come. We got a ton and a half put up in a short time. I went over to the church this evening to hear a Mr Lyon who was formerly a Roman Catholic priest. Was much pleased with his discourse. He is thoroughly liberal in his feelings</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Fred was able to do some little chores to day, and Mr Douley helped us about pressing hay in his place. We moved back to the little barn after dinner and have got a nice lot through by night, The track became almost impassible for the horses, the frost being about out again. Went over to hear Mr Lyon again this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 5 1894</p> <p>We started the press again this morning but it had been raining nearly all night and the track soon became nearly impassible for the horses, so we quit, for the ground to freeze up. It has been raining again to day, but not very much. There seems to be a change near at hand for we had a heavy fog to day and it is cooler to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Jim and I have been busy to day at do chores and cuting up wood &amp;c. Fred is still quite unwell and unable to do anything. He seems to be troubled with his old complaint Sciatica. The weather is turning colder again. The ground has frozen up again and Winter in earnest has come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 7 1894</p> <p>The roads being almost impassible from being just froze up, did not get out to church this morning as we desired. Went over to the Mes. church however both morning and evening, to hear Mr Lyons of Boston Mass who is a converted Romanist. Fred has been unable to do the chores to day or rather to help. Weather quite cold and windy</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Fred is still under the weather and unable to work. The hay men came this morning and took their press ove to Austins. Had the new minister Rev Mr Lyons to take dinnner with us to day. Unckle John's were here also. Had a very interesting conversation with this brother. He come from Boston Mass, &amp; is a very clever man I should judge.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Fred was so sick this morning that we thought best to go for the Doctor. So we got Dr Hamilton . I went out to town myself takeing Daisy with me. We sent away our second pail of Butter to Sarah this morning. Our cows seem to be doing better now in makeing money for us than last summer during the cheese factory season.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Have been geting up wood to day and a load of hay as well towards night. Fred has continued to be unable to help. So Jim has been helping some this afternoon. The weather has been quite mild and very fine. It has thawed but little however. The Winter upon the whole has been a remarkable one so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 11 1894</p> <p>I went up to the the Lynn Valley Mills to day. Took a grist of chop , and brought home some four &amp;c besides, both for Fred's &amp; ourselves. Left the horses at the Mill and walked up to Simcoe by the R.R.Track. Had an offer from Mr Edwards for the clover seed twenty five cents more than before, or six fifty per Bu. The roads are exceeding rough and bad.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 12 1894</p> <p>The weather has been very cold and windy to day. Have been engaged mostly at doing chores and cuting wood. Fred has been quite unwell but there are some favourable symptoms and we are hopeing for the best. Had a letter from my sister last night. She has been ill for some time but is geting better. Lelias wedding went off nicely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 13 1894</p> <p>The cold windy weather has abated at last. We have had a beautiful day. Gutcher left us again to day. I have been cuting and geting up wood alone. Fr. Fred has been quite ill, but no worse apparently. Am affraid we shall not have his help for some time to come. Had a letter from my wife to night, with the acceptable news of her return next Monday</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha with me. It was our Annual Mifsionary Meeting and our old pastor Rev John Saunders officiated. Had a very good meeting. Subscriptions were very good considering could not give much myself however. The weather is very fine just now just like spring, instead of Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Rain began falling heavily last night again. Worked at geting the packed hay into the little barn this forenoon. Succeeded in geting most of it safely housed. After doing noon chores I got started after my wife and not finding her in Simcoe as I expected, I went on to Delhi, finding her at her brother Wills. Stayed over night at John's and had a pleasant visit with them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Spent some little time in Delhi with the boys and their families this morning. Got started for home with Maggie and little Mary at about Eleven A.M. Had a rest and our dinner at Unckle Dan's. Came home afterwards and arrived about dark finding the folks all well and everything apparently in good shape. Found Fred still sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 17 1894</p> <p>My man is still laid up with the gripp or its effects. The very warm weather still continues and mud is fast becoming the order of the day. I have been working away at chores, to day as usual. It takes about all the time to do the milking and other work necessary, when alone. Jim is going to school.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Our little Mollie was taken ill last night with a cold or something like croup. Went up to Aunt Lydias after her. She told me a remedy which seemed to relieve the child some. We felt very anxious about her all day though. Have been doing chores &amp;c as usual Fred being still unable to help. The weather has again become warm &amp; roads muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 19 1894</p> <p>I took my mother out to Dover to day. My unckle, George Matthews had a birth day dinner ti being his sixty ninth birthday. His brothers and sisters were all there excepting Unckle Caleb. Maggie was taken with the La Grippe last night, and suffered terribly before morning. Our little one is much better since yesterday. Fred is still unwell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day when not visiting with my unckle Henry Olds who was here to dinner with us. Got up three loads of wood, besides doing the necessary chores. Maggie is still very unwell from the Grippe, but the two babys are slowly recovering. My Aunt Lydia was here this afternoon and reported favourably on our patients.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 21 1894</p> <p>The roads being very bad and so many of us sick, we did not get out to church this morning as we wanted to do. Have enjoyed the day at home however and I trust proffited by its privileges. My chores take about the same time on Sunday as any other day, so that it is not entirely a day of rest just now. The Good Lord does not forget to bless us even in our home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Fred continues to be unwell so that I have to attend to all the chores &amp;c. as usual. Have been engaged at this work to day. The weather keeps remarkably warm &amp; Spring like. It must be hard on the wheat and young clover. Have had very precious seasons of communion with the Divine and Infinite to day. He is so near us in our helplessness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Wanted to have gone to Simcoe to day but could not on account of my mother who was not ready but wanted to go. Have been engaged much as usual at sundry jobs or chores as usual. Had a visit from Mrs Stalwood, Fred's sister this evening. She told us her experience with churns &amp; highly recommended a box-churn that turns with a crank.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Got all ready to go to Simcoe this morning but it rained nearly just before we were ready to start so we gave it up, Rain has been falling most of the day. I have been working at chores and at preparing wood for the stove through the day. Mrs Stalwood who has been visiting at Freds went away to day. Fred still keeps poorly &amp; unable to work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 25 1894</p> <p>My man is still unwell and likely to be for some time to come. The weather has been very windy and cold to day. Intended going to Simcoe if it had not been for the weather. I have been engaged at my chores as usual this with my wood cuting takes up about all the time. Mr Douley &amp; the old lady were taken with Grip last night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 26 1894</p> <p>My mother and I went up to Simcoe to day. She went to trade out her dried apples while I had several other matters to attend to. Got some money of Mr Edmunds to pay Sam McBride on note. The same to be paid out of the clover seed. Am rather discouraged to think that the price of cloverseed so likely to be lower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Were out of wood and Fred was still unwell, so I had to go at it alone Jim helped me some, but Jim Challand came and gave me a couple of hours work before noon. Got a load of good wood home this afternoon however, so we are prepared for the Sabbath. I went over to James McBrides this evening to take somoe money for Sam. Twenty five Dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Did not get out to church this morning as I fully intended on account of my many chores, found it impossible to get through in time to go. Have been doing what I could to improve the Sabbath day privileges at home. But of course there is nothing to take the place of the publick Worship of the Almighty God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Worked at my chores this forenoon, as usual. Fred not being able to help yet. This afternoon I went out to Dover to take a pail of butter for Mrs Crysler. This is our third pail since the first of the month. The whole will bring us about twenty one dollars Snow has at last began to fall this evening; but in small quantities.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning. Met E. Decon there and had an offer from him, of Six Dollars and fifty cent per Bu for the Cloverseed. Went on to Lynn Valley and saw O. Austin and E Edmunds but could get no more so I concluded to take the amt offered by Decon. Had dinner at Mr. O. Austins and had a very nice visit with him &amp; Ct Decon with their wives.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Have been buisily engaged at geting up wood and doing chores to day. Fred came, but found himself rather weak for work yet so he had to give it up. The weather has been very fine to day. Snow fell last night &amp; sleighing is quite passible now. It seems after all as though we might have some winter. "Am trusting Lord in Thee:</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Had James Challand to help me cut wood in the woods this forenoon. We got a nice pile ready for use, or nearly. This afternoon I went to work at geting it drawn up. Took a load to Freds and had one for ourselves of good wood. It has been rather cold and disagreeable to day. Mr Douley is quite poorly &amp; had the Doctor to see him this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Have been working away as usual at my chores mostly. Fred is still unable to help though his help is greatly needed, especially to get up wood and to do some other necessary work. The weather has been very fine to day. I suppose the old bear must have seen his shaddow. If he wanted to. Mr Douley is very sick &amp; I fear will not get well</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Have been rather unwell to day but able to attend to the usual chores, with Jim's help. Fred is still under the weather and likely to be for some time owing to night sweats and general weekness. Have not begun to get up our summer supply of wood yet and cannot without help. Both Mr &amp; Mrs Douley are very unwell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Owing to my many chores I was not able to get to church again to day. This is the third or fourth Sunday that I have been absent from the house of God for the service. Fred still keeps unwell but is slowly recovering. Have endeavoured to improve the sacred {illegible} of the Holy Day as best I could. Feel the loss of public worship very much, already.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Have been busiy as possible to day, geting chores done and afterwards have been cleaning up cloverseed. Having to work all alone did not make much headway. Got the seed about half cleaned up ready for market. The weather is very cold, but seems to be again moderating. Had William Walls &amp;wife here this evening, for a short time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Continued my work at cleaning up cloverseed to day as usual. Had a successful day. Finished cleaning it up. Had Thirty Eight Bushels, after it was cleaned up and weighed or a shortage of seven bushels from the machine. The weather is again quite warm and Spring like. Poor old Mrs Douley is still failing, and likely soon to pass away.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Worked with all my might to get off to Simcoe with the cloverseed, but did not get started until after noon. Got there however and sold the see to E Decon, at Six fifty. Might have had ten cents more if I had not sold. It makes me feel so bad to think of the sore disappointment connected with this seed. It seems as though everything fails to accomplish my desires.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Not having finished my business in Simcoe yesterday I went up again to day for that purpose. Found the roads good But the weather is quite warm and mud is again likely to prevail. Have had a blessed experience to day. It has been so easy to trust Him &amp; a desire to glorify Him in my body and spirit which are His.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Rain has been falling all day, a continuous heavy rain from the East. Have been buisy as usual arround the barn when not doing chores. The latter does not leave much spare time as yet. G.W. Lemon stayed over night with us last night and left us in the rain this morning. Fred is gaining slowly &amp; thinks that he will soon be well again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Have been more than buisy geting wood cut an drawn for Fred's and us to day. Wanted to have got to Dover this afternoon, but did not get through in time. A Cold North West wind has been blowing to day. We seem likely to have a little cold weather after all before Spring comes. Until the present; but little cold weather has come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning; being the first in several weeks. The Presbyterian minister, Robertson preached to the Forrester to day so I went to his church. His text was "you Cannot find a man " &amp;c. He told us what a man ought to be and that but very few come up to the standard of perfection. The weather is cold &amp; roads again frozen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Started to get ready to go out to Dover this forenoon. It happened that snow began falling before geting ready to start. It is a terrible storm from the East. So I had my hands full geting things as comfortable as possible for the night. Being alone cannot do the necessary repairing of my hog pens &amp; other things as I would like.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 13 1894</p> <p>The snow storm of the season came yesterday and last night. It came with a very strong east wind and is badly drifted. I have been all day when not doing chores trying to get roads shoveled out and a small load of wood drawn. The weather is quite cold withall, and seems very much like a severe ending for our winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Worked as diligently as possible; but failed to get ready to go to mill until after noon. Were out of chop and had to go notwithstanding the very bad roads owing to snow drifts. Went with the waggon by the D Lender and Douce to Mr Shaw's mill. Had a tough time. Did not get home until nearly eleven this evening. The weather is quite cold also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Have been buisily engaged at sundry jobs and chores to day as usual. Do not have much time, to spare after everything is attended to. Bertha and I started to go out to Dover this evening for the Woman Mifsionary Meeting but on account of the snow drifts turned arrround and Came home again. Recieved a remittance from Sarah, to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 16 1894</p> <p>The work of the day has continued the same as yesterday but cleared. Had an unpleasant time with Mr Douley this morning about his help. Was able to pay him twenty dollars however which was nearly the whole account. We recieved fourteen dollars for butter to night from Sarah which came in just right. Gave the Feargues ten dollars also</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Have been as buisy as ever doing chores &amp;c. This afternoon I have been geting up some wood for ourselves and Fred's. The weather is much warmer with prospects of a storm soon. Recieved a caller from the C F{illegible} to night which made me feel rather blue. Do not want to rebel against the Will of the Good Lord however. "Thy Will be done"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Maggie and I went or rather started for church this morning takeing the little Mary with us for baptism. On account of bad roads and the round about way we had to go on account of drifts failed. Stoped awhile at T. Jackson's on the way home. My nephew George Cunningham came last night for a short visit. He looks well and is much improved since we saw him last.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Worked at my chores as usual to day. Went out to Dover this afternoon however. Saw my unckle George Matthews, about furnishing him some lumber &amp;c. Also Mr Huffernon. Looked for a man to help me on the way home. Got the promise of George Phillson to help for a few days at geting up wood &amp;c. Fred does not seem to improve much yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Expected to have had a boy to help me to day, but was disappointed. Have worked away at my usual chores, which has taken all day this time. George and Bertha went to Townsend this afternoon on a visit to unckle Robert Culvers &amp;c The weather is quite cold again with every appearance of snow an continued cold. Have felt encouraged to day in my Soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Mr Filmore's boy William came this morning to help me. We have been trying to make the best of the time at cuting wood and a number of other jobs, mostly chores. It seems as though we are likely to have a {illegible} end of cold weather, to finish this Winter after all. George left us with Bertha for Townsend to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 22 1894</p> <p>My boy and I have been working in the woods most of the time to day. Intended going to Dover this afternoon but owing to a bee of wood cuters for Fred's benefit had to stay at home to show them what to cut. Very cold weather it seems may last for some time. Have decided to get out some saw logs for my unckle George if possible</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Willie and I got up some wood this forenoon, for Fred's. He finished geting up what the neighbours cut yesterday this afternoon while I went out for Dover Dover, Mostly to take Sarah's butter to the Express Office. The weather is exceedingly cold and somewhat windy. Gutcher and his boy George came this forenoon to visit us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 24 1894</p> <p>My boy Willie has been helping me as usual to day. We cut an got up a load of wood this forenoon This afternoon we have been geting up a couple of loads of hay from the back barn to the horse barn {illegible} a load of straw from our stack for the same purpose. The weather is exceedingly cold just now. George is still with us. Gutcher left us to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Could scarcely get ready in time to go to church this morning so I sent George and Bertha. They stayed for the evening service. It has taken a good share of the day to get my chores done So there have been but little time for anything else. The weather is very fine but cold, just now. Am trusting still with all my heart for His deliverance and blessing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Have had my boy Willie Philson to help me again to day. We have got up three loads of wood, cuting most of it in the woods. Am to give him thirty cents a day for his help. Can get along nicely sawing with him. This being my fiftyeth birthday, Am thankful to Almighty Go that He has kept me through so many years with my face Lion-ward.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Have been buisy as usual in the woods trying to do some cuting also drawing while there is sleighing. Had a visit from Mrs Mary Ann Smith &amp; her daughter this evening. She reports a fair degree of prosperity for the boys. My nephew George Cunningham started for home this morning by Port Dover. He failed to catch the train and came back again will try to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Willie and I have been cuting and geting up wood again to day, besides doing some other jobs. We took our old black cow down to Wilson Porters bull this evening. I went down to Thomas Jacksons aft or to see about a yearling bull of him. Succeeded in geting a small thoroughbred for fifteen dollars payable next fall.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 1 1894</p> <p>My boy Willie and I went with the teem and sleighs down to Thomas Jacksons this morning after a young thoroughbred short-horn bull, a yearling . Thought I would call him {illegible} Had to lead him home after all as he fell out of the sleigh-box. Have been cuting wood in the afternoon The weather is warm and snow fast disappearing. Great sap weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 2 1894</p> <p>We took our old white Sow away to George Ryerse's this morning. Willie and I have been working away in the woods when not doing chores. Have been cuting a hickory tree for wood and loggs to take to the mill. The sap weather still continues and the snow banks are fast disappearing. Am trying to trust in the Lord with all my heart &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Willie and I worked in the woods this forenoon. Cut down a big hickory tree in the back woods for my unckle George Matthews. This afternoon I went out to Dover takeing my mother with me for a visit. Left her there at Mifs Giles. The side road was very bad from haveing to drive over the big snow banks, just broken. Weather very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 4 1894</p> <p>I went to the funeral of my cousin Willie Olds, unckle Dan's son to day. The road to Simcoe was very bad, so I went up on horseback. Had my dinner at Jack's and afterwards went to Unckle Dans. Quite a large gathering of people were there. Willie Olds had been killed by accident on a railroad in Buffalo N.Y. He only lived about an hour afterward</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Fred began to work to day for the first time since his illness. We got in a load of straw for the horses this forenoon. This afternoon we have been working in the woods at our old hickory top cuting it up for wood. Maggie went out to Dover this forenoon after my mother who had been visiting there since last Saturday. It is still very warm Snow has nearly gone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Fred has been helping again to day. We got our boar piggs altered this morning Jim Challand helping us. Cut wood in the woods this forenoon. Rain has been falling this afternoon, so we have been working inside most of the time. The weather is still very warm and Spring like Resembling April very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 7 1894</p> <p>We have been working in the woods Fred and I when not doing chores. We have been cuting up the old hickory top lately cut down. Fred seems nearly recovered from his illness &amp; can do quite a days work. The weather continues warm since the rain and we seem likely to have an early seeding from present appearances. The ground is dry and nicely already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 8 1894</p> <p>We have continued to cut wood in the woods to day Fred and I. We are makeing some little headway at our work. There is just now every appearance of an early spring The ground is becoming quite settled and even dry. I have been greatly blessed to day with the joy of Salvation. How gracious and full of compassion is the lover of my poor soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have kept at our wood cuting to day. Do not seem to be makeing as much headway as we would like, but still we are doing the best we can. The weather still keeps very fine; and, as it freezes every night and is warm daytimes must be an excellent sugar makeing season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 10 1894</p> <p>We have been working in the woods again to day Fred and I cuting wood as usual. The very warm still continues with little prospect of a change very soon. It seems to be excellent sap weather. I tapped a couple of trees to day &amp; it ran nicely. Have continued to enjoy in a fair measure the joys of Salvation, some of them to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 11 1894</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning takeing Maggie with me. Had the young minister to preach to us. Our classmeeting afterwards was especially a time of blessing to my poor soul It is some months since I had the privilege of the class meeting. The Good Lord has been very precious to my poor soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have been cuting wood to day most of the time. He got up a load this morning however. The very warm weather still continues. It seem much more like April weather than March. Have been quite encouraged to day as I have been trying to offer supplication to my God &amp; guide</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 13 1894</p> <p>We have been cuting wood a good part of the time again to day . Have been bothered a good deal in one way and another . Forgot to mention that I went out to Dover last night after Emma Crysler who came from the station with me. She left Toronto about five &amp; got here by the nine o'clock train. The weather is at last changeing to be comeing colder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Fred has been helping to day as usual. This afternoon he went down to Jarvis with a load of hay for Ivey and Allen. I walked down to Jarvis this forenoon, Went there and back in three hours walking all the way. Had a letter from the C. Per. to day re my unpaid Int. It was rather embarasing in its tone, but I laid the matter before my Father &amp; got comfort.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred helping to day as usual. He took a load of hay down to Jarvis this morning, being the second load. I went up to Simcoe to attend the Farmers Institute there. Heard Mr T.B. Terry on business Farming in the forenoon This afternoon he talked about clover its uses and how to grow it Many excellent points were brought out, quite new to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Fred took his third load of hay down to Jarvis this forenoon, while I went to Simcoe again to the Farmers Institute. Took a bag of cloverseed for Mr Ferguson also. The Institute was exceedingly interesting and proffitable. Mr. T.B. Terry of Hudson Ohio gave us a very interesting talk about potatoes, and how to grow them. Professor Panton of the Guelph agricultural College was also useful</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Fred went down to Jarvis this forenoon with another load of hay for Ivey &amp; Allen. This being our fourth load. Had nearly a ton this time. I went out to Dover afternoon to take Emma Crysler to the train, for Delhi Found my Grange goods had come so I brought the pails &amp; box home leaving the Bbl. of sugar for another time. Have been rejoicing in the assurance of Gods Care over me of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Bertha and little Mildred with me. The minister Bro Cookman gave us an excellent sermon about trust in the Lord &amp;c. Felt that it was a word in season to my poor soul. Have been to often found burden-bearing of late, forgeting the exceeding great and precious promises of God's Word in this respect.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Gathering sap this morning for the first. Had a milk can full. Fred worked at spliting wood this forenoon; but this afternoon went to Jarvis with another load of hay. I have been sowing cloverseed most of the day. Have just about finished sowing the twelve acre field back of Freds. They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion which cannot be removed; but abideth forever".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred has been spliting rails most of the time to day, while I went down to Jarvis to settle up with Ivey &amp; Allen for the hay and to come to some arrangement about my notes there. Am trying to put my trust in the blessed Lord during the very trying circumstances of the present trying time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 21 1894</p> <p>There has been rain to day from the East mostly. Have had Fred working inside repairing harrows &amp;c for summer's work. I have been working at sundry jobs as usual. Started sowing seed on the Flat this morning but had to stop soon after. Recieved a letter from H. Mason of the C.Per. to night. Felt anxious as to what it would contain &amp; not without reason.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Rain has been falling some to day, though not in great quantities. Fred has been repairing a set of harrows and a waggon tongue. I have been sowing grass seed on the Big Flat when it was fit. Am trying to make a permenant meadow of it for pasture and for hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 23 1894</p> <p>I finished sowing grass seed on the Big Flat to day or rather this forenoon. This afternoon have been boiling down sap in the woods when not visiting with our company. My unckle Daniel Olds &amp; wife with Jack Harris and wife were here for a hollowday it being good friday. We gave them a sugar off which they seemed to enjoy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Fred and Jim have been gathering and piling up drift wood from the Flat to day when not doing chores. I have had a lame back and of course could not do very much. Went out to mill this afternoon with a grist of wheat and of chop. Came home by Dover and brought home a barrel of sugar from the Hamilton Station.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Owing to a lame back I did not venture out to church this morning; but have spent the sabbath at home. It has been a day of blessing, the Good Lord being with me, in my feeble service. But strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Glory to God in the highest that has given such good gifts to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred at work geting up wood with the waggon to day. I went up to Simcoe this morning and left my horse there takeing the train for Delhi. Found both John and Will at home. Got the latter interested in my difficulty and he agreed to look after the matter in a few days when he expected to be in Toronto.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting up wood again to day as usual. I have been doing sundry jobs. Went down to Jacksons this forenoon; and to the blacksmith shop. The very cold North West wind still continues to blow; and seems Wintry enough. Have been calling upon my Heavenly Father to day and reminding Him of His promises.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting up wood most of the time to day. We got up a couple of loads of hay from the little barn however, for the horses. I have been as buisy as ever, tending to the lambs which are comeing now and doing other work. The cold spell is wearing away, there are signs of a change for warm weather again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 29 1894</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning to take a pail of butter for Mrs Crysler. Fred has been geting up wood with the waggon as usual. I have been doing sundry jobs, this afternoon. There is some prospect of warmer weather sap has begun to rise again to day. There was quite a snow fall last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Fred has continued to draw wood to day as usual. We got in our second pit of turnips this afternoon also. Have had a visit from my old friend W. J. Carpenter and his wife. Of course I could not work while they were here. Sap has been running again to day. It still keeps Cool nights as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred geting up wood from the Big Flat to day, Mostly drift wood. I have been buisy at boiling down sap in the bush. It took me until eleven o'clock to night to get through. Had a letter from a Real Estate agent in Toronto in answer to my letter of enquiry, saying that he thought he could send us a purchaser for our farm at $10,000.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing Maggie with me, also our little five months old daughter Mary for Baptism. The right of baptism was performed before service the child behaved very well. Bro Cookman preached as usual to day, in his edifying way. The Lord has been very good to us to day. It is good to serve Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Started at gathering sap this morning as early as possible. Have been boiling all the afternoon. It has indeed takeing until late this evening to get our batch down to syrup. Had Maggie back helping me this afternoon. The weather is fine and warm with frosty nights. Just right for sugar makeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working away at repairing fences to day along the road. I have been boiling down sap most of the time in the bush. Had a nice batch. Fred's were over for tea this evening and a treat of warm sugar. The weather is quite favourable for sap just now. It has been runing nicely to day. Had a letter from the C.P to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Our run of sap still continues. Have been boiling down to day as usual. This has been our best days boiling for quantity. I went out to Dover this afternoon and left Fred to boil for me while gone. Had John Marr and Mr Marr to tea with us to night. The former seems greatly improved in his mind from what he was.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred at work today at repairing fence and spliting wood at the woodhouse &amp;c. I went up to Lynn Valley after salt to day there being a carrload there for Patrons and Grangers, from Grange salt works. The price was 56 cts per 200 lbs in sacks for coarse salt and sixty one for fine. I went on to Simcoe to see Groff &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working away at his house spliting wood &amp;c. I went down to Jarvis, to do some business to day. Made a chattel Mortgage to Ivey, for the protection of my cediton from the C Permanent which is acting in a very {illegible} way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Snow has been falling nearly all day though in small quantities. Fred has been spliting and sawing wood at the woodhouse. I have been making repairs on the buggy harness hog-pen &amp;c besides doing sundry other jobs to numerous to mention. The snow to day has not hindered the sap from runing. It has been quite a sap day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning, but remained at home and went to hear Rev Mr Pugsley the Baptist minister of Port Dover who preached over at the church here. Mr Lyons was in the church having just arrived from Boston Mass. He has come to occupy the Advent church for a time. It has been very cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Have been boiling down sap to day. The frosty nights lately has been makeing the sap run in the day time so that we have had quite a batch to boil down to day. Fred has been buisy working away at sundry jobs as usual. Got in our third pit of turnips this forenoon. Weather rather fine but windy &amp; cold.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have been working at sundry jobs arround the barn and house. Snow and rain from the East has been falling all day with a strong wind. March weather has come in April in earnest and seems likely to continue for some time. Have had precious communion with the Divine and Infinite to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 11 1894</p> <p>On account of the snow that fell yesterday &amp; last night I have been working inside this forenoon. Fred also repairing the rooler and pea-rake. Gathered sap this forenoon however &amp; this afternoon we have been gathering cuting up a big hemlock log on the Big Flat for wood. The late snow has left the ground in a rather wet condition; but no doubt it will soon dry off.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Have been at work cuting wood to day Fred and I. Mostly in the woods; for kindling and such like. Had a letter from my old friend C.A. Wilson of Toronto re G.A. Donaldson of 174 Dunday St a favourable report. Had a letter from W. A. Ferguson also respecting our Mortgage which is likewise favourable. Feel assured in my heart that this answer is from the Lord. He is my help &amp; my {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Fred worked on the wood pile this forenoon. This afternoon we have been fixing fence arround the yard. Tapped the trees over again this forenoon for the last time probably, as the sap has nearly dried up. Had a short visit from our minister and his wife, this evening. The past has been a beautiful once so bright and warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Have been boiling down again to day; probably for the last night. Fred has been buisy as usual, at sundry jobs. Our old mare Katie died last night and we buried here to day in one of the back fields. She was some twenty six years old. The weather is quite warm just now and Spring is here in earnest. Have been realizing that it is good to trust in the Lord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 15 1894</p> <p>I went out to church this morning takeing Bertha with me, also Jim. Our senior minister officiated much to my proffit. His theme was the nature of faith required for the salvation of the soul. Had a very tood time in our class meeting also though our numbers was small. God was with us, which was the best of all. Went over to the home church this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Fred went up to Simcoe on business of his own this forenoon. This afternoon he has been harrowing in the field by McBrides where we intend sowing oats. I have been as buisy as it is possible to be geting things in readiness for driving the other team to morrow. Never saw the ground work better than it does not owing to the frost and lack of heavy rainfall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 17 1894</p> <p>I began seeding the field by McBrides this forenoon with oats. Have kept working all day with both teams. Our horses have been sick with the distemper lately, and are in rather poor condition for work. Had a letter from the C Per Co to night that made me feel rather blue. The will persist in a large payment of {illegible} &amp; c in spite of the hard times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 18 1894</p> <p>We have been sowing oats to day in the field by McBrides Fred has been harrowing with the one team. I went down fishing towards night with George Ryerse and the Post Master. We caught fifty three in a couple of hours. Took ten fish at one haul of the net. The weather is very warm for this time of the year with some appearance of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Have been working away at our seeding again to day both Fred and I. We are geting along very well considering everything. A very heavy thunder and rain storm caught us just before night both Fred and I got a good drenching. The Field by McBrides is about half done already. We have only worked about three days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this morning to see about geting some money to satisfy the C Permenent Did not succeed however. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take butter &amp; to look after some matters. Gutcher went out with me. Got caught in quite a rainstorm. The April showers are very fine and the weather extremely warm for this time of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have been working to day as usual. The last rain has left the ground too wet for seeding as we have been working in the garden &amp; I have been ditching in the big field this forenoon and Fred and I got up a load of hay from the little hay barn. Have been much in prayer to day, about a special matter The Lord is my helper &amp; my guide.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Did not go out to Dover church this morning. Remained at home and went over to hear My Lyon's instead Do not find him a perfect substitute altogether for our own ministers, but think it is best to worship with our near neighbours occasionally. Mrs Reid and a Mifs Jackson happened here this afternoon from Port Dover where they now live.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Fred finished harrowing the big field by McBrides, all that was fit, this forenoon. He began in the back field this afternoon. I have been drilling or rather broad casting with the drill nearly all day. Did not get nearly done however. The ground is rather wet yet in places; but we were anxious to get done. Weather is some cooler.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working in the back field west of the woods to day. I have been working in the field next to McBrides. Got all sown excepting the corner next to the garden. and mostly finished up with the smoothing harrow. This being the last process. Have been Calling in earnest upon my God for help lately. He is very accessible.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Finished harrowing after the drill in the field by McBrides this forenoon. Got it furrowed out after dinner. Fred has been working in the back field to day as usual the field west of the woods. G.W. Lemon came this morning to tell me about the arrival of fruit trees. Went out to Dover this afternoon &amp; on the way home began delivering notices for delivery on Friday next.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working away in the field west of the woods to day alone. I have been delivering fruit tree notices according to promise nearly a year ago. Mr Lemon's sales for the Port Dover delivery have been much smaller than for some years but they were quite scattered and took the whole day for delivery, There was some forty three.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Have been delivering fruit trees in Port Dover to day, for Mr Mackay of St Thomas. Had only one box this year instead of two before. Had very good success upon the whole; There being no notes given and, no credit asked for to speak of. Did not get through until night, after which I drove up to Simcoe and am staying over night at Mr G.W. Lemons</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Got to work this morning at our Simcoe delivery bright and early There was three quite large boxes of trees, to open out. Got about ready by seven o'clock however. Have had our usual success in our delivery excepting that a few small notes were asked for and a small order or so had to be sold in the usual way. Came home after night, rain had fallen &amp; the roads were muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing my mother with me, with Jim. Had an excellent discourse from our senior minister, which seemed to be particularly applicable to my case; and of course I tried take it all. Tickets were renewed to day, and quarterly meeting is to take place next Sunday and Monday</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Started out this morning to look after some money to apply on my unpaid interest. Went to see my friend Addam Rose but did not succeed in geting it from him. Went afterwards to see Mrs Tom Stringer and she promised it to me and also agreed to take up our mortgages next Fall and so let us have the money at five and a half per cent. So the Good Lord is with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Fred has finished sowing oats in the field West of the woods to day. I went up to Simcoe takeing Mrs Stringer with me. She loaned my two hundred dollars, to send to Toronto to Canada Permenent. It was agreed between us that she would loan me the money at five and half per cent to take up our mortgage on the first of Nov next. This two hundred is to be included or paid at the same time. Notified the Company to day of payment.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 2 1894</p> <p>I finished sowing Alsike in the field West of the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I have been seting out some pear and peach trees besides cleaning ditches in the field by McBrides. Fred has been working away at some wet spots in same field geting them sown &amp; finished up. Peach blossoms are all out and so are pear and plum blossoms.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Fred finished sowing some wet patches in the field by McBrides to day and has been geting a potato patch ready this afternoon. I have been cleaning ditches in the field west of the woods, which we also finished. Got to work this evening at cuting black knot from the cherry trees, and seting out some apple trees &amp;c. The weather is very fine but geting dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Fred and I cleaned out ditches this forenoon in the field West of the woods. This afternoon he has been ploughing in the garden patch by the road for potatoes &amp;c. While I have been cuting black-knot out of the red cherry trees and seting out some apple trees in the orchard. Am suffering under a very severe cold just now which came on, I can scarcely tell how.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Got to work at potatoe planting this forenoon Fred continued to work until noon but this afternoon he has went to Simcoe on business of his own. I went out to Dover this afternoon takeing Ma and Bertha with me. They did not return but will remain for the quarterly meeting to morrow. A beautiful shower has fallen this afternoon &amp; evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Our regular Quarterly meeting came off to day in Port Dover. Had a very good congregation and a very good meeting altogether. Bro Cookman officiated in his usual interesting manner. My mother and I took dinner with Mifs Giles and afterwards came home for our evening chores &amp;c. The late rains have left the roads rather bad, though everything is growing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Have been puting in some garden stuff to day such as onion seeds and potatoes for our main crop. Fred has been geting the garden ploughed &amp; ready to plant. I went up to our regular Quarterly business meeting this afternoon takeing Bro. Moore with me to Woodhouse chappel from Port Dover. An important matter respecting the division of our circuit came up and was recommended to District meeting.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Fred has started drawing manure to day after ploughing the garden &amp;c. I worked at sundry jobs during the forenoon Maggie took me out to Dover after dinner for an excursion over to long point cottages for fishing. A high wind kept us from starting until nearly night so we did not get there till about nine. My party are having comfortable quarters for the night in one of the cottages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 9 1894</p> <p>We got up this morning at about sunrise and started off for a fishing excursion. My companions were W. J. Carpenter W. Harris of Simcoe and our young minister Bro Cole. Had a tolerably good days fishing, only got about ten myself altogether, but some were very fine green bass. Got home again this evening without any mishap. Finding all well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Got started at work again to day in good earnest. Have been working some in the garden besides doing some plastering &amp;c in the house. Fred has been drawing manure on the front field, geting it ready to plough for peas. The weather has continued to moderate to day and to night there is some appearance of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting manure out on the berry bushes to day and I have been helping him part of the time. I have been working in the garden and doing some repairs to garden gate and fence besides many other jobs as usual. The weather still keep warm and very fine for vegetation. Never saw finer prospects for fruit than now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Have been laid up with a sore eye to day, not doing much of anything. Trimmed up the grape-vines however. Fred has been geting out manure to the front field as usual. My eye was hurt by the switch of a cows tail, which caused a blood blister first since then the blood blister has spread out over the white of the eye. Mr Gutcher has been here to day He has a suit pending respecting damages for his boys eye.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Jim with me; also his father who has been here since yesterday. Our senior minister preached to us to day. Had a very interesting and proffitable time. The class meeting was not very numerously attended however. My unckel Daniel was here after Ma to day. She has gone to Simcoe for a week or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Fred has been drawing manure to the field by the church again to day. He has finished covering this field again. We are now ready to plough it for peas. I have been cuting out black knot and manuring grape vines all day. Had Sam McBride here to day for a settlement of his note. Gave him a new note for six mos for the ball due him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working at geting out manure, I have helped him most of the time. We have been manuring the young apple trees in the orchard to day. Finished all up to night. The very fine growing weather continues. Were threatened by an east storm yesterday and last night but it has all passed off and turned out fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 16 1894</p> <p>We worked this forenoon at fixing fence along the creek Fred and I . This afternoon he began ploughing the field by the church where we want to sow peas. I have been buisy this afternoon at sundry jobs. Rain has been falling moderately this afternoon; but not enough to hinder our work very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 17 1894</p> <p>We worked inside this forenoon Fred and I. Were repairing pea-rake and doing sundry other jobs. Rain was falling most of the forenoon. Fred has been ploughing this afternoon in the front field. I went out to Dover, stoped at Thomas Jackson on the way to see about seed peas. The roads were rather muddy, from the recent rains. Brought home a tree-box.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 18 1894</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Rain has been falling almost incessantly today. Fred and I have been working inside as a consequence geting some repairing done of one kind and another. Am rejoicing in God, my Saviour these days. Do not find it hard to trush Him. He has given me the victory over self and He is more than ever my All and in All.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Owing to the continued rain we could not go out to our church this morning. My wife and I went over to Mr Lyons church instead. Rain has continued to fall most the time to day. and the ground is geting very wet. Have enjoyed very proffitable seasons of waiting upon the Lord to day. He gives me great encouragement to hope in His word.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 21 1894</p> <p>The late four or five days rain has soaked the ground considerably so we have to work inside as yet. Fred has been repairing the democrat wheel and the churn. I have been doing other work as occasion required. Went out to town this evening to take some butter &amp;c. and to get some tools for Fred to use in finishing up the wheel. The weather is fine and warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Maggie and I got ready as soon as we could this morning and started for a visit to her father's at Wyecombe. The Golden Wedding Celebration of the dear old people takes place on Wed Thursday next and it will take all our time to get ready. We found Sarah there doing her best. She had been looking for us since Saturday last. We intended going then but were prevented by rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Have been helping my wife and her sister Sarah all I could to day. They have been geting things in readiness for the Golden Wedding which takes place to morrow. Went out to the woods on my father inlaws place for an hour or so to fish for trout, towards night. Succeeded in pulling out one fine fellow. The first of this kind of fish that I ever caught. Gideon Crysler who went with me was more fortunate than this even.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Drove out to Delhi this morning for a load of people and some other things. Brought two of Will's children besides some Trunks &amp; valises &amp;c. The Golden Wedding party of Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson came off to day, and was in every respect a most enjoyable affair. About fifty five guests were present. The only thing lacking was that there was no time left for the makeing of speeches after the usual dinner was over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 25 1894</p> <p>I started from Mr Ferguson at Wyecombe this morning at about ten. Came to Walsh on the way home and stoped at my unckle John Vale's for my dinner. Found him in a very low state of health from a cancer &amp; not likely to live but a short time. Was much pleased with his testimony of the Saviour's love and sustaining grace during his affliction. Was detained there until nearly night owing to rain. Got home all right though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Have been working away again to day in good earnest Fred and I have both been working at makeing a driving house door and geting it hung beside some other repairs. The rain of yesterday has left the ground rather wet for working it; so we are obliged to do our extra jobs. It is quite warm and the weather somewhat unsettled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 27 1894</p> <p>I went out to church this morning as usual takeing Jim with me. Our Senior minister preached to us, it being his turn. The morning service was as usual interesting and proffitable Felt especially blessed by the service of to day. I started this evening at about seven for Delhi but rain began falling an hour os so after so I had anything but a pleasant ride there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Having stayed over night at my brotherinlaws W. A. Ferguson's last night I thought best to drive over to Wyecombe this morning after Maggie &amp; the Children Brought them over to Delhi and with the Ferguson family we had our pictures taken in two groups. We got started for home after six this evening with the children and arrived safely at about ten o'clock finding all well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 29 1894</p> <p>The weather is still very rainy, and the ground so wet that we have had to keep away from ploughing or harrowing our pea-ground. Have been weeding our wheat most of the time to day or rather when not too wet. I have been opening out some ditches however in the front field. Some of our neighbours are sorely afflicted with the measles just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Fred began ploughing this forenoon again for peas. Found the ground rather wet and had to quit again. This afternoon went up to Simcoe for the purpose of meeting Mr J. A. Donaldson a real estate of Toronto who came down to see our place preparitory to sending out a purchaser. Mr Hill brought him down though after all. Maggie and I went down to Walle's this evening to see Nellie &amp; her baby.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Owing to continued rains we are still unable to do anything much. Fred &amp; I worked at pulling pidgeon weed part of the forenoon, and at doing some other work besides this afternoon. I went out to town takeing my mother with me. It began to rain again towards night &amp; is withal very cool as well as wet. There is a considerable complint in some parts of the country as to damage done by the wet weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 1 1894</p> <p>We worked for a while to day at pulling pidgeon weed; but owing to rain which is falling again we have been obliged to work inside part of the time. I shut up one of our meadows for cloverseed to day. It is the field by Jim Challand's and is an old meadow It is well pastured of. Turned into the N.E. Corner field for the first; but the ground is very soft from wet weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 2 1894]</p> <p>Owing to continued rain which has been falling nearly all day I have been working inside at sundry jobs such as repairing the binder and painting the democrat wheels &amp; c. Fred has been repairing the rollers &amp;c. The rain has apparently passed off for a while and fair weather seems nigh at hand. It has rained for more than a week nearly all the time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 3 1894</p> <p>I went out to church to day takeing Bertha and Mildred with me. Found Bro Prudham there and was much edified by his discourse as well as by the fellowship meeting afterwards. He is a very devoted pious young brother and will surely make his mark, so to speak, as a worker in the masters vinyard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Owing to another shower that came last night we could not do anything on the land to day, so we have been pulling pidgeon-weed. We have succeeded in finishing this work at last however. To morrow we shall have to look after another job. The weather does not seem settled yet and rain seems likely soon to come again, judging from appearances.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 5 1894</p> <p>The ground being still very wet, Fred and I have been doing sundry jobs as usual. I went out to Dover this evening, for some small matters. Had tea at unckle John's with Maggie John Ferguson my brotherinlaw with his wife and Mrs &amp; Mr Petingal of Wellington, My wifes unckle and aunt came this evening to visit us. The rain seems to have passed off at last without danger of frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Owing to the presence of our visitors, Mr &amp; Mrs Pettingal of Wellington and Mr &amp; Mrs John Ferguson of Delhi, have given up nearly the whole day, to these friends. I enjoyed it of course for it not only afforded a chance for rest but gave us their good company. The left us for Delhi this evening. Mr Bugner our store keeper took our three hogs this afternoon. Sold them at 4.60 per 100 lbs.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 7 1894</p> <p>We have been fixing some fence this afternoon Fred and I. This forenoon we were working in the garden while Fred was ploughing. Thought best to quit ploughing on account of the wetness of the ground in some places. There are some indications of a dry spell just now. Weather it will come remains to be seen. Weather still keeps remarkabley cool for the season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Our long anticipated job of sheep-washing came off this forenoon. Owing to the long continued wet &amp; cool weather have kept puting it off until the present. A good many of my neighbours have not only washed their sheep, but sold their wool. We have about given up the idea of sowing peas on the front field, owing to the lateness of the season, &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Fred and I continued to fix fences most of the time to day. This afternoon however he began ploughing again in the field by the church. I went out to Dover takeing my mother with me. While there met with an old college correspondent and friend whose name used to be Minnie Carpenter. She has changed greatly like myself since then.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover for church this morning as usual takeing Mildred and Jim with me. The young minister officiated Bro Cookman being away to conference at Woodstock. The Good Lord has been graciously near us to day, and has signaly owned and blessed us as His children. Had a short call from William Walls and his daughter Nellie this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field by the church to day. Thought to have sown this field to peas but owing to the lateness of the season have thought best to abandon the project I have been cleaning up and painting our best buggy to day. The weather has become very warm again and likely to be dry judging from appearances &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred at work with the teem ploughing the field by the church where we intend makeing a summer fallow. I have been painting and cleaning up our best covered buggy. It has been quite a job. My wife went out to Dover this morning to take Mifs Tupper and Dora. Indication of warm and dry weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field by the church to day. The ground is becoming harder every day and seems likey to become so hard that we will have to stop work soon. I finished painting the buggy this forenoon and this afternoon I began sheering sheep. The latest time for this work that I remember of for years. Rather very warm and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Fred and I began working on the side-road to day. Have put in four days out of a total of twelve. Our neighbour Jim Challand is our road master this year. The weather is very warm and fine. There continues to be every appearance of dry weather. My old friend G.W. Lemon is staying over night with us. He reports a good season for selling trees.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 15 1894</p> <p>We have had a very warm day, with continued dry weather Fred and I have been puting in our road work as fast as possible. Got in an dd additional four days which will relieve us that much. There is a conference of Mesiah's meeting in our neighborhood just now. Have not been able to attend owing to pressure of work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 16 1894</p> <p>We finished our road work to day Fred and I. He finished about the middle of the afternoon. While I left the road at noon. We rather like our new road master James Challand. He has shown very good judgement in his work. Went out to Dover this afternoon takeing my mother with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Did not go to church this morning in Port Dover as usual. Could get no nor one of my family to accompany me, so concluded to attend the Marberry Church service. Dr Lake of Pitsburg Pa. officiated rather acceptably. Had some visitors or rather callers this afternoon - Florence &amp; her family together with her T.R. Stringer. The weather continues warm and even sultry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Fred has got to ploughing in the summer fallow field by the church again, our road work being done. I spent the forenoon in fixing up some fences and hog holes in the gulleys. Have been sheering sheep this afternoon. Bro Cookman came for a hour or so to visit us. John Bunce of Bloomsburg came this evening with his Stallion. Am to have a colt from Belle for six dollars.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field by the church again to day, while I have been working at sundry jobs. Sheered a couple of sheep that had been in over night. but rain that came last night prevented further work to day. We have been blessed with a beautiful shower both last night and to day. Maggie and I called on my cousin Judson McFell and his wife this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day in the front field. I worked in the garden this forenoon. This afternoon finished sheering sheep. Had five to do this time. The weather is exceedingly warm and the thermometer in the nineties I think. Have just been geting the tyres reset on our democrat &amp; have just got it ready again for use.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day in the front field by the church. I have been up to Simcoe with the wool and to mill with a grist also. Went to hear the Hon. Sir Oliver Mowat the Premier for twenty one years of our Province of Ontario. A mass meeting on the eve of election was held in Bunces Rink Simcoe. A very large crowd were there. Sold my wool at eighteen and twenty one cents per pound.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 22 1894</p> <p>I started haying this morning Began in the new-ground field where we thought we might get some clover-seed by cutting the first crop early. Fred has been helping also. I broke down right after dinner and had to go to Dover for some repairs. Did not get all that I wanted in Dover however. Out the way home found the necessary bolt at William Walls.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 23 1894</p> <p>I cut hay this forenoon in the new ground field. Finished the piece left yesterday by breaking down. This afternoon I went out to Dover after a barrel of gran. Sugar lately ordered. Fred has been working to day as usual. He has raked and put up hay this afternoon Showers have been passing to the north of us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 24 1894</p> <p>I went out to meeting this morning as usual takeing my mother and Jim with me, and Mildred as well. Bro Cookman preached to us, it being his turn. Our service was a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. The weather continues very warm; but just now we seem likely to have showers. Had Bro. Ellis with us to day after a long absence.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Have been mowing in the new ground field to day. Finished cuting it this evening. Fred got up the remaining portion of our Saturdays cuting this forenoon &amp; this afternoon he and Mr Gutcher drew in three loads while I was mowing. The weather continues warm and dry; but to the north of us there seems to be an abun of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Fred and I went up to Wiggins school house this morning and put in our votes for Mr William Charlton of Lynedoch for member of Provincial legislature. We have been rakeing and cocking up hay in the New Ground field this afternoon. Got it all done. Mr Gutcher has been helping us. Have drawn two loads as well &amp; put in Drive-barn.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Bertha's father has been helping Fred draw in hay from the new ground field They have got in six loads which we have put away in the drive-barn. This makes seven eleven loads so far from our first field. I have been helping unload and working in the garden between times. Went out to Dover this evening taking Maggie with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 28 1894</p> <p>After geting loaded up I started up to Simcoe with three hoggs. I sold the hoggs to Mr George Vale last evening at $4.75 Per Hundred. Fred and Gutcher have been drawing hay from the New Ground Field. They have drawn six loads {illegible} to day, makeing seventeen loads so far from this field. I have been helping unload this afternoon and rakeing stubble between times.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Finished rakeing in new ground field this morning, and geting in also. We have taken just nineteen loads from this our first field which is much better than we expected. Got started at cuting the orchard this afternoon. Fred has been puting in our turnip patch in the back garden. Mr Gutcher has been helping us most of the time at sundry jobs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 30 1894</p> <p>I finished cuting hay in the orchard this forenoon this afternoon we have got it all raked and cocked up. Have been favoured with Mr Gutchers assistance most of the time as well as Fred's. Feel rather unwell from a cold just now. Have often heard it said that hot weather colds are the worst to get rid of in their season.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Not being well this morning I did not get out to church this morning as usual My mother is sick in nearly the same way vis, - with a bad cold. It seems strange that we should get such colds in warm weather We are the last members of our family to get down with it. Have enjoyed some considerable measure of the favour God Almighty in the midst of my afflictions.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Both my Mother and I have been sick to day. Have had to send for the Doctor for her, my mother. Aunt Lydia came down this morning and advised us to send for Dr Bennet of Jarvis, so we took her advice. Fred and his family have been out to town put in the day as a holowday. They report a great number of people there from various places &amp; the surrounding country.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 3 1894</p> <p>I have got to work again to day, at cuting in the ten-acre-field, or rather this afternoon and Fred cut in the forenoon. I went out to Dover this forenoon for several errands, takeing Mildred with me. Heard that my Unckle John Vail was very low and likely soon to pass away from the cancer so long troubling him. The weather is much cooler &amp; still very dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 4 1894</p> <p>I worked at cuting hay this forenoon in the ten-acre-field. While the men were drawing in hay from the orchard. They have got in seven loads from the orchard altogether. This makes tweny six with the new ground field. This afternoon we have been rakeing in the ten-acre-field and the men are cocking up. Had a slight shower that put us back for an hour or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy with our haying to day. Finished cuting the ten-acre-field this forenoon and this afternoon got started at cuting hay on the Big Flat. The latter field is anything but a good crop. It seems well seeded for another year with Tymothy and other grasses of the spring sowing. Heard this evening of the death of my unckle John Vail of Wales from Cancer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Went up to Walsle this forenoon to attend the funeral of my unckle John Vail of that place. He has been a great sufferer for some time from a cancer. Took Aunt Lydia with me. A sermon was preached in Vittoria Baptist church by resident minister. He was also buried there. Took dinner at William Smiths of Port Ryerse, with {illegible}. Called at Port Dover on way home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 7 1894</p> <p>I have got to work at cuting hay again. Worked on the Big Flat during the forenoon. This afternoon I began cuting alsike in the field North of drive-barn. The men have been rakeing &amp; cuting up hay on the Big Flat. This afternoon they worked in the ten-acre-field this forenoon. The weather has taken a cool turn since yesterdays rain which is very pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 8 1894</p> <p>On account of the unfavourable state of my health I did not go out to church to day. Have remained at home instead. My wife went out this evening however takeing Olive &amp; Mifs LaFortune with her. So also the latter went this morning. Have been able to read a good deal to day in spite of ill feelings. It is good to learn of Him who was meek and lowly of heart. He surely gives rest to our souls</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 9 1894</p> <p>I have been rakeing up some Alsike this morning and have since been mowing in the same field. Find the greater part of the field north of drive barn where I turn working to be both thin and light. Gutcher and Fred have been drawing in hay from the ten acre field, most of the time, to day. The weather continues quite cool and pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Have been cuting alsike in the field north of the drive-barn to day with all my might. The men have finished geting in hay from the ten acre field to day. Have had nineteen loads from this field This with three loads from the big flat makes forty eight loads so far. We are likely to have several loads more yet showery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 11 1894</p> <p>I finished cuting the hilly field north of drive barn this forenoon. Got to work on the big flat afternoon and wish to get all cut at once on account of wheat harvest which is ready. The men have been rakeing and puting up hay in the same field, besides doing some other work. Had a fine show just before dinner today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Have been working at cuting my east peice on the big flat to day. Succeeded in geting it all cut although it took me until late. Am anxious to get to work at cuting wheat to morrow, for it is quite ready. The men have been rakeing and cocking up hay all day. They are also working at their last piece. Let C. Warren have two lambs to day - the first.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 13 1894</p> <p>I went up to Renton after some binding twine this morning. Went on to Simcoe from there. Went to the Bank of Hamilton where I had business to attend to of rather disagreeable nature. Saw H.G. also &amp; did not feel pleased with his temper. The men have been puting up and drawing hay from the Big Flat. Got nearly ready to start the binder in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Got started at cuting the wheat in the field of wheat back of barn to day. Got the field about half done. The old binder in its eleventh or twelfth year does excellent work. The men have been drawing in hay from the Big Flat again to day. Have felt encouraged to day. God is my helper and my Guide. Therefore will not I fear, though the earth be removed &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Jim and Mildred with me. Heard the newly appointed young minister whose name is Holmes. Was rather well impressed with his first sermon. He has some disagreeable ways in the pulpit which with practice he may overcome. We were blessed with a delightful shower of rain to day while in church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Maggie got an early start this morning at picking a crate of cherries for Sarah. We also helped as soon as we could &amp; she took them to Jarvis in time for the morning train. I have been cuting wheat in the field back of the barn most of the time to day. Fred went to mill this forenoon. This afternoon He and Gutcher have been drawing in hay from the Big flat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Got done cuting the field of wheat back of the barn at noon to day. Started in the other field this afternoon. Fred raked the flat this forenoon and this afternoon He and Gutcher got in a load of rakeings. The latter had a run-away with Jess to the horse-rake. Broke the rake and harness up pretty bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 18 1894</p> <p>I took a couple of hoggs down to Jarvis this morning haveing sold them some time ago at four and three quarter cents per pound live weight. Have been cuting wheat this afternoon as usual. The men have not been able to shock up wheat as yet on account of geting in hay alsike, which still hangs fine. The weather is very warm and dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 19 1894</p> <p>I have been cuting wheat with the binder to day in the eleven or twelve acre field back of the tennant house. Have got it pretty well along. The men have been drawing in Alsike from the field North of drive barn. They succeeded in geting in the last load this evening. There was sixteen loads in all. So we are ready now to put our whole strength on the wheat harvest after a long time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred and Gutcher worked most of the forenoon at shocking up wheat while I have been cuting all day in the twelve acre field back of the tennant house. Succeeded in geting it all cut this evening. They have got in wheat this afternoon, for the first some three or four loads, front field back of the barn. There is some appearance of rain to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 21 1894</p> <p>It has taken me nearly of to-day to finish cuting wheat with the binder. Feel thankful however that the work for another year is accomplished. The men finished drawing in the alsike clover to day, and three loads of wheat, from the field, back of the barn besides. We had sixteen loads of alsike clover for seed from the field north of Drive barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Did not go to church to day myself, but sent a good representation from the family both morning and evening. Felt so tired from the incessant labours of the past week, that I did not feel able to go out. Have not been comfortless, however for the Good Lord has vouchsafed to give me His presence in a good degree.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Have got to work at last, at drawing in Wheat with all our might. Gutcher has been helping as usual. Eleven loads more are in the barn as the result of to days labour. This makes, sixteen from the field back of the barn so far. To night we seem likely to have a shower but it will be of great benefit in many ways even if it does stop wheat drawing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 24 1894</p> <p>On account of a shower last night we could not draw in wheat to day, so we have been working in our potatoe patch nearly all day &amp; Cultivating, hoeing &amp;c. The weather is exceedingly warm these days, the air is very close and stifling. One of the result seems to be a languid tired feeling that comes over me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 25 1894</p> <p>We worked this forenoon at cleaning out our potatoes - the wheat being somewhat wet from a shower last night. This afternoon, however we got to drawing wheat again. Have put away four more loads this time from the twelve acre field back of the tennant house. My wife and children with my mother went up to Carpenters to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 26 1894</p> <p>We have continued to draw wheat from the twelve acre field back of the tennant house to day. Succeeded in geting eight loads more safely inside. I have been puting paris green on the potatoes between loads. The weather continues very warm and dry. The oat crop seems to be maturing nicely. There having apparently been sufficient rain for that purpose so far.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 27 1894</p> <p>The wheat crop is all in the barn at last except rakeings. It took till nearly night to get the wheat in the barn; but, I succeeded in geting the field back of the barn all raked after four o'clock, this evening. It keeps quite dry and warm and seems likely to remain so for a while. Have felt encouraged to day to continue to hope in His mercy. The promises cover a great deal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 28 1894</p> <p>I have been rakeing wheat stubble most of the time to day. Got all through this evening, and the men got the rakeings all in the barn. Fred started drawing manure from the barn yard this forenoon. This is the beginning almost of this job. We are going to manure the ten acre field this time as far as possible. The weather still keeps hot and dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Owing to rain we did not get out to church this morning as we intended. Se We have had a quiet peaceable sunday at home. Not without some of the blessings of worship. Though not in the public assembly. My mother came home this evening from W.J. Carpenters when she has been visiting with W. Walls.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting out manure from the barn-yard to the ten acre field to day. I went up to Renton this morning after binding twine for oats harvest. Went from there to Simcoe on some other business. Some of the blessings of acceptance with my Heavenly Father have been mine to day. He favours me I know for my enemies do not triumph over me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Fred has continued to get out manure from the barn yard as usual. I have been cuting cloverseed in the field next to Challands this afternoon. Had sundry jobs on hand for the forenoon. Mr Gutcher left me to day; but I expect him back to help through the oats in a day or so. Weather still warm &amp; dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred at work geting out manure again to day. We are puting it on the East half of the ten acre field this time. I have been cuting clover seed in the field next to Jim Challands to day. Got pretty well along with it by night. There is some appearance of rain occasionaly and a light shower once in a while of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Fred has been helping Walter Austin thresh to day. I worked this forenoon at geting the binder ready for cuting oats; also, at rakeing the cloverseed that was cut yesterday with the horse rake. This afternoon I began cuting the oats in field next to McBrides. Found the crop a rather even one, and quite heavy for the past dry season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Fred went up to Bloomsbury to day to attend the funeral of his sister Ruth who was buried there to day. I have been working with the binder in the field by McBrides this afternoon. This forenoon I raked up cloverseed in the field by Jim Challands, and did not quite finish my job. There has been some appearance of rain to day; but it failed to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting out manure to day as usual. I have been working away with the binder in the field of oats next to McBrides. Succeeded in geting the Eastern half of the field done to-night. Went out to Dover this evening takeing my wife with me. We had a pleasant ride out and back together. This being such an unusual occurrence of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Went out to Quarterly Meeting this morning at Port Dover takeing the whole family with me in the Democrat. Bro. Cookman preached to us and very acceptably, to day. Our people did not turn ou as they should but, we had a good meeting A cloud has been resting on me of late from the debts that I would like to pay and can't.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Have been cuting oats again to day in the field nex to McBrides. Fred has been helping with the cradle this afternoon but this forenoon he was geting out manure. Find that my mixed crop of peas and oats was a failure so far as the peas were concerned but the oats were a fairly good crop. Sold four little pigs this evening to Charley Challand at one fifty per pig.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Have been cuting in the field by McBrides to day and have been geting along nicely. I broke down this evening and went to Jarvis after the repair, takeing my wife with me. Succeeded in geting the little dog-spring duplicated, also a supply of twine to suppliment our failing supply. It still keeps dry and cooler than for some time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Finished cuting the field of oats by McBrides this afternoon. We got through in time to get a good start in the back field this afternoon. Broke down I went out to dover with the Democrat this this evening after my mother Expected to have had some of Charley Wilson's family to come home with me too, but they did not come as expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 9 1894</p> <p>I have been cuting oats in the field West of the woods to day. Gutcher and Jim have been seting up after the binder. Fred has been down to Wilson Porters helping thresh, both yesterday and to day. He reports a bad time from the machine geting out of order. They quit threshing this afternoon at about four o'clock. It still keeps very dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 10 1894</p> <p>We got the back oats field all cut this forenoon and and set up ready for drawing. Gutcher has helped as usual. We hav been drawing oats since, and have got six loads stowed away in the barn ready for threshing. We have begun drawing from the field by McBrides this being our first field cut.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting out manure again to day as usual. I have been drawing oats from the field by McBrides with Gutchers help. We succeeded in geting the barn filled up at last, having got about twelve loads of oats, there from the field by McBrides. I went out to Dover this evening taking Maggie with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning, takeing Maggie and Jim with me. Had a young minister whose name was Holmes to preach for us. He is a brother of the young man sent to us for this year. Have felt somewhat relieved of the heavy burden, so long resting upon me, to day. Have felt had a good measure of joy and gladness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 13 1894</p> <p>We have continued to work away at our oat drawing to day as usual to day. Fred has been geting out manure from the barn yard. We have had our old friend Mrs Charley Wilson of Toronto, formerly a resident of Pt Dover She and Mifs Giles came together. It still keeps very dry and rather warm just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 14 1894</p> <p>We have continued to work away at geting in oats from the field by McBrides to day as usual. Got in seven loads more to day which makes nineteen or thereabouts so far. Fred is still geting out manure from the barn yard to the ten-acre field. He is geting nearly through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 15 1894</p> <p>We finished drawing oats from the field by McBrides this forenoon. Had twenty eight loads in all from this field. Mr Gutcher has been helping as usual. Had word this morning that the threshers would be here for to morrow, so I went to Dover this afternoon &amp; after some meat and arround the neighbourhood after hands this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 16 1894</p> <p>John Ferguson came last night with his machine and began threshing in good time this morning. Have had W.H. Walls, Walter Austins man, Wilson Porters man, Mr Gutcher and Sam McBridet to help us thresh. We had 600 Bu of oats from the field by McBrides, and threshed 80 Bu of wheat besides The oats were very good for this dry year, being about thirty four Bu per acre. The machine left us again this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting out some manure from the barn yard this forenoon while I have been rakeing up some cloverseed by Jim Challand's. This afternoon Fred and I have been geting in cloverseed from the same field. Had just three loads altogether, which was fairly well filled. My old friend Mr D.W. Horton came to see us this afternoon, bringing Severne's Children with him. Could not spend much time with him however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 18 1894</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to take my wife &amp; two children together with Jim Crysler to the train for Toronto. Have been geting in oats from the back field West of woods. Succeeded in geting in four loads Mr G. has continued to help me to day. Fred began to plough the oat stubble by McBrides to day where we intend to put in wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Went out to meeting this morning, takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Bro Cookman officiated it being his Sunday. Always feel benefited by his ministrations although he is sometimes rather lengthy. Class was not held owing to a matter respecting the Dundas Street Methodist Church Woodstock which came up for a lengthy discussion This church is heavily involved &amp; seeks outside help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing to day as usual in the field by McBrides. I have been drawing oats with Gutchers help, from the field west of the woods. Had only ten loads from this field, which we finished to night. The dry weather has in all probability injured the oat crop, to a considerably extent. Know my sins forgiven - a most blessed state May God keep me there as long as life may last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the field next to McBrides to day as usual. I have been engaged as buisily as possible at sundry jobs, too numerous to mention. The very dry weather still continues and seems likely to last for some time to come. The ground ploughs much better than we expected. Was disappointed in not hearing from my wife this evening according to promise.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the big field again to day. He reports very hard ground in places. The weather continues very dry. I went out to Dover this morning, mostly to take a pail of butter for Sarah. Had a visit from My old friend Mr D.W. Horton of U Pelham to day. Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke came with hime. I always fine it proffitable to spend some time with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day as usual. I cleaned up a grist this forenoon and went to the mill this afternoon at Lynn Valley. It still keeps dry and very warm in the middle of the day. Have been able to trust in the All -atoning sacrifice to day; by which the joy of a clean heart has been mine. Glory to God in the highest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred ploughing in the field by McBrides to day as usual. I have been cuting some clover-seed in the field by Austins, besides doing other necessary work. It still keeps warm and very dry. There appears to be very wet weather just now in the British Isles. The grain crops are much injured by the wet weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day as usual in the field by McBrides. I have been cleaning up a couple of loads of oats with Jims Help besides doing other work that was necessary. The very dry weather still continues and just now it is quite warm again. Have realized in some measure the promised peace of God to those that trust in Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 26 1894</p> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon as usual takeing my mother and Jim with me. The young minister officiated though not to me very acceptably. There is something unpleasant in his manner of speech together with a slow delivery which detracts very much from what he says. Have not felt very well to day however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 27 1894</p> <p>We are still able to keep the plough going in the field by McBrides, although the ground is very dry and hard. I have been helping William Walls thresh, I trust for the last time. Was not at all satisfied with the help he gave me and yet he expected and got good help in return. He is anything but a man of principle, I am sorry to remark.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred ploughing to day as usual. He reports hard ground in some places. I went over to Mr Abercrombies this morning after a yearling bull, to put with our cows, there being some of them still farrow. I took a small load of oats up to the mill this afternoon Sold for twenty nine cents per Bu The price has fallen three cents since last week, &amp; I have missed it as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the same field as usual. Owing to the very dry weather he is not able to make much headway. I worked this forenoon at cuting cloverseed in front of W. Austins. Got all done. Went up to the oatmeal - mill this afternoon with a load of oats which is also sold at twenty nine cents per Bushell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Have had the plough going to day as usual in same field. The ground being dry takes the points off the shares directy. I went up to the oat-meal mill this afternoon with another load of oats. Jim helped me to clean it up this morning before school. It still keeps dry, every sign failling to bring rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Have had the ploug going to day as usual I cleaned up another load of oats this forenoon and this afternoon took it up to the oat-meal-mill at Lynn Valley. The weather keeps as dry as ever, with but little appearance of rain. There seems to be a great scarcity of water throughout the country for almost everybody are drawing water and cattle go for miles for water.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing in the field by McBrides to day as usual. I went up to Lynn Valley after geting my load cleaned up with the last load of oats for the present. Have sold two hundred and seventy bushells this time, out of the six hundred. Went up to Simcoe afterwards and left nearly all the money there, with different parties. It still keeps dry and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Jim's and Berth's father with me. Our senior minister Rev Mr Cookman preached to us usual. Felt much edified by his discourse, as indeed I always do. Our after meeting was a proffitable season, of waiting before the Lord also. The roads are exceedingly dusty just not. There has not been rain for some two months.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 3 1894</p> <p>This being a public hollowday Fred has been off enjoying it. I worked this forenoon at gathering pears and apples. This afternoon I went out to Dover takeing Mr Gutcher with me. He is intending to start for Bay City Mich. to morrow or next day. Had a very pleasant visit with my old friend L.G. Morgan this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 4 1894</p> <p>I have been rolling in the field next McBrides to day, while Fred has been ploughing in same field. Am glad to find that it works down very well considering the dry and hard state of the ground. Had a short call from my old friend G.W.Lemon this evening. There has been some prospects of rain to day but so far it has failed to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 5 1894</p> <p>It rained this forenoon a nice shower lasting three or four hours, though very moderate. We got to work again this afternoon both Fred and I. He has been ploughing as usual and I have been harrowing in the same field. My per somewhat periodic season of darkness and worry seems upon me again. Have only one remedy, a right earnest waiting upon God for deliverance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Fred has kept on ploughing to day as usual We are geting this part of the work nearly done in that field. I raked up the ballance of our cloverseed crop this forenoon. This afternoon I have been rolling and harrowing in the field by McBrides. Recieved a letter from my absent ones this evening. Maggie promises to be home next week some time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 7 1894</p> <p>I have been harrowing in the field by McBrides geting it ready to sow. Fred has been ploughing in same field on the West side. It seems to take a long time to get through with the ploughing some-how, but the dry hard state of the ground is the principal cause. Have enjoyed a blessed degree of faith in my God to day just a simple act of faith O how it saves.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Jim and I cleaned up a load of oats this forenoon. Forgot to mention that a delightful rain came this morning just what was needed for our seeding. Fred has kept on ploughing as usual. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon and came back by Dover. The rain has done away with the dust entirely &amp; roads very fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bertha &amp; Jim with me. The young man officiated it being his turn. Cannot but think that He is a good young man and trying to do good but cannot say that I like to hear him yet. Hope to get used to him however. Our class was very poorly attended to day, but The Lord was with us which was the best of all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Had a heavy rain last night and this morning which makes the plough go nicely. Found it too wet to harrow to day so I have been repairing roof's di and doing some other such work. Fred has kept on ploughing most of the time, or excepting when it was raining. Have had a somewhat variable experience to day It is not always bright and joyous.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Fred has kept on harrow ploughing to day as usual. I have been harrowing all day in same field as usual. The late rains have done wonders towards helping fit up the ground for seeding. There are indications of grass starting to grow as well. Have made up my mind again to Call specially upon God at this difficult juncture.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 12 1894</p> <p>We have been able to work at our seeding to day as usual. I have sown more than half of the field by McBrides to day. Fred has been harrowing in the mean time. The seed has gone in fairly well. Have sown the East side of the field. The Good Lord has been with me to day makeing my heart glad with his presence.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 13 1894</p> <p>I have been harrowing this afternoon in same field as before. It rained this forenoon so that both Fred and I had to lay off work for a while. We got some seed wheat cleaned up in the mean time. Was much disappointed in not hearing from Maggie this evening. Think now that she will not get home till Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day. It seems to take a long time to get this field ploughed for some reason. I have been harrowing in same field; &amp; this afternoon have been drilling some three or four acres that was ready. Have been greatly strengthened of late by a newly appointed hour for secret prayer God has been meeting with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Have been buisy as ever to day harrowing in the field by McBrides. Fred has finished the ploughing at last, after a very long time. We were favoured with a visit from Harry Barretts two sisters Louise and Alice. The latter is married and lives in British Columbia. A moderate shower of rain stoped our work this evening for a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover to church this morning as usual takeing my mother with me. Had a very interesting discourse from our brother Cookman about the unjust steward. Our class seems to be almost a failure of late, there being scarcely any remaining. Have found it good to wait upon God of late. he is my help and my shield.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Have been harrowing away with all our might to day in the field by McBrides, being anxious to get it sown Succeeding in geting it nearly ready to sow, what is not already done. I went down to Jarvis this evening after Maggie and the two children Found them there all right they having come up on the train this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have been working away in the field by McBrides to day as usual. We have at last been able to get the last of the field sown to day. The ditches are also nearly all run out with the plough. The ground has become quite dry again since the rains, and this field has taken a great deal of work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have finished the Big Field next to McBrides at last. Got it all ditched just in time for the rain that began a little before we finished. There is prospects of a two or three days rain This is time for the equinoxial &amp; the rain is comeing from the East. Our front field will be greatly benefitted by a good rain, as the ground has been too hard to harrow as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 20 1894</p> <p>We were fortunate enough to finish runing the last furrows in the big field by McBrides this morning, About the middle of the afternoon we had them all cleaned out It so happened that a fine shower began just before we finished, so the wheat will come right up. The rain will also eable us to begin working our front field by the church.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the front field by the church to day. He has finished all to but night but one head-land. I have been all day rolling in same field Succeeded in geting over it by by night. Am very thankful indeed to find this field harrows up so well. The long drought made it impossible for us to do anything with it until now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Fred has been harrowing away in the front field to day. He finished ploughing the last head land this morning. I worked with the disc harrow this forenoon; but this afternoon went out to Dover with a small load of apples for the evaporator, sold them there for fifteen cents per bushell. There was a great farmers pic-nic in Dover this afternoon but could not make it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 23 1894</p> <p>On account of inclement weather we failed to get to church this morning. Went out this evening however, and heard Bro Cookman, takeing Maggie with me. Was rather surprised to see the evening congregation so small. It was scarcely as large as what we have in the morning as a rule. Have been graciously blessed in my humble worship to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 24 1894</p> <p>We have been working in the field by the church to day, Fred and I. Have both been harrowing Find the ground hard in places, much work will be required to fit this field for the drill as a consequence. The disc harrow was very necessary in reducing the hard crust. There are many hard lumps as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 25 1894</p> <p>We are still at work in the nine acre field in front or by the church. Did not quite get over it to day, suffiicient to start the drill, but to morrow if all is well we hope to get the drill started. Had a visit from our old friend and neighbour Peter Ryerse to day. He is quite feeble in body, but bright in his mind, and soul. Weather quite cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Have been harrowing to day in the front field by the church. Fred has been also harrowing in the same field. I got started towards night with the drill, and put in some two or three acres. Hope to be able to finish the whole field to morrow, if all is well. The weather is still rather cool. Frost last night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 21 1894</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day geting the remaining portion of the field by the church drilled in. Kept Jim home from school this afternoon to help. It drilled in very well notwithstanding the lumps. Got all done by night for which I am thankful. Have sown one bushell and three pecks this year nearly all to gether.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 28 1894</p> <p>We have been runing furrows in the front field by the church and geting them cleaned out to day. Succeeded in geting through with this job before night. So our Fall Wheat seeding is all done at last. Have sown some twenty seven acres this Fall, or seven more that last. It has taken a great deal of work on account of the dry summer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Fred has been at work digging potatoes to day in the front garden. I went up to Simcoe with a load of Oats for H. H. Griff - for He gives thirty cents per Bu for them. Came home by the mill &amp; brought some flour for Fred. The weather has been very warm to day. It seems as though summer has come again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 30 1894</p> <p>On account of rain to day we did not get to church as customary. Have been improving the precious day as far as possible in reading &amp;c. Maggie and I went up to unckle John's this evening for a short time. Have enjoyed in a good degree "communion with the divine and infinite to day. This is always a blessed experience to my poor soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 1 1894</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day getting some repairing of fences done. Made a fence accross the creek also. Fred has been digging potatoes and geting ready to plough the potatoe patch for Crimson clover. This will be our first trial of this new clover here. Have seen it so highly recommended in agricultural papers that it realy seemed necessary to at least make a start.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Fred finished digging the years crop of potatoes to day and got started towards night at ploughing the ground. F I thought of seeding it with Crimson Clover by the way of experiment. Hope however that the raising of this new Annual will become proffitable in more ways than one. This seems to be the experience of farmers in the U S.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing the potato patch and harrowing the same for sowing crimson clover seed. He got the ground ready about the middle of the afternoon and I have got the seed sown at last. Did not harrow nor roll but the ground was rather moist and I think the seed will soon come up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 4 1894</p> <p>On account of an occasional shower to day we have not done a great deal. Have been picking apples and pears most of the time however. We got up a grist of chop or rather of grain for chop this evening. The rain is just the kind to make things grow. The weather being quite warm and the rains quite moderate and somewhat showery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Fred has been away helping Wilson Porter thresh to day; while I have been out with a load of coarse grain for chop to the Pt Dover mill. Had dinner at Bro Cookman's our ministers. Went with him after dinner to see the harbour works now under way. The pier is to be enlarged to more than treble the present size for the new coal trade.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Fred went to Simcoe on business of his own to day takeing his wife with him. Maggie and I started for Delhi this forenoon, and got to Florences in Simcoe in time for dinner. We arrived at W.A. Fergusons at about four o'clock in the afternoon, finding them all well. Intended going over to my fatherinlaws tonight but failed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Having stayed over last night at W.A. Fergusons in Delhi, We thought best to go ove over to Wyecombe this morning, our time being very limited. Found my wifes father and mother both quite comfortable and well. The seemed very glad to see us. Failed to get to church at bethel as we hoped to be able to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 8 1894</p> <p>We visited at my wife's fathers until after noon to day, after which we started for home. Arrived safely in Simcoe in good time. Had tea at my cousin Florence's and a good rest. Came home by E.J. Decons. Arrived here at about eight P.M. Found the family all well, and everything all right as far as was possible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Fred and I have been geting up threshing wood most of the time to day As we expect the threshers sometime to-morrow it stands us in hand to be ready for them. The weather is quite cool but seasonable. Gathered our winter pears to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 10 1894</p> <p>I went arround after threshers to day or rather this forenoon, while Fred was working at gathering apples. This afternoon at about three o'clock we got to work threshing. Have the following helping us Wilson Porter, &amp; man, George McBride Billy McBride, Ad Frollic John Feargue is with the machine. It has gone off very well this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 11 1894</p> <p>We finished our threshing of grain to day. It took us until about four this afternoon. Ocro Our crop all told was 314 Bu Wheat from 20 acres and 765 Bu Oats or a little more than a half crop. Mr Hom helped us today also Mr James McBride, George McBride, Adam Frollick, Billy McBride Thomas Jacksons man Wilson Porter &amp; man, besides Mr Buchner about two hours.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Fred went over to Mr Starlings this morning to help them thresh It did not take them very long however - about three hours. I have been fixing up some fence &amp; mending a culvert this forenoon. This afternoon had a visit from Mr Smith. He came to see the stock that we proposed to sell. He favours our project of making a sale. "The Lord is my helper".</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working at gathering apples most of the time to day I went up to see about when we should have our proposed sale. Concluded to have it on the 25th inst. Left my list with the Auctioneer P. Maler Got home in good time this afternoon. Have felt much cast down in my heart of late on account of the strange position in which we are placed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 14 1894</p> <p>The weather being very disagreeable this morning we did not go out to church but went after dinner instead. Bro Cookman gave the Orangemen a sermon this afternoon in our church. His text was "bear ye one anothers burdens &amp;c" His discourse was excellent and I felt well repaid for going out through the cold wind and muddy roads. This is generaly my experience however</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 15 1894</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this morning to get sale bills, and on the way home have been puting them up. Took dinner at my cousin Hamilton Olds &amp; enjoyed a short visit with him very much. Have been realising the presence of my heavenly Father this afternoon in particular. Fred has been digging his own potatoes about two thirds of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 16 1894</p> <p>Have been all day on the raod puting up bills. Took my dinner at my friends W.J. Carpenters. There has been a good many circumstances of late to try my faith. But God is with me. Am looking for and expecting the fulfillment of the promise respecting my debts Even if I should be left peniless, am looking for deliverance &amp; the privilege of paying them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 17 1894</p> <p>My mother and I went out to Dover to day Had dinner at Bro. Cookmans Am always delighted with the company of this dear Bro and his kind family. Saw the dredge working to day geting the harbour in readiness for the coal trade, so soon to be opened up here with the other side of the lake. Weather beautiful and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 18 1894</p> <p>My man &amp; I got in our last load of clover seed this afternoon He has been geting out manure to the ten-acre field most of the time. I have been buisy as usual at sundry jobs. Got threshing wood cut this forenoon with Jims help. Have had a most precious season with my God this evening. He is so accessible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Fred continued to draw manure to day from below the drive barn to the ten-acre-field. He finished covering this field by noon to day. This afternoon he went out to Jarvis on business of his own. I have been working at the apples nearly all day. Have been experiencing some of the precious joys of Salvation to day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working away at geting out manure from below the drive barn to the big North East Corner field. We will be ready to start the plough directly after we get the manure is out. I have been geting apples gathered and put away for our own use most of the time to day. Had Mr Masacre the clover thresher here to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 21 1894</p> <p>I went out to church this morning, takeing my wife and Jim with me. The young minister preached to us in his usual way. Had a visit from A.G. Rose &amp; his wife this evening. Do not generaly feel beneficial by visiting on the Sabbath but cannot drive people away, when the come Feel thankful for Gods favour until now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Fred has been geting out manure again to day as usual. I have been working at gathering apples nearly all day. Have been thinking seriously of geting a man to work the back portion of the farm on shares or at the halves, as they call it; and keep forty acres or so myself. This would give me great relief provided we could get a good man.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Went out to Dover this forenoon takeing my wife with me. Fred has been helping of course as usual. Got started this afternoon at gathering the remaining apples still ungathered in the orchard. Have felt much cast down of lat thinking the necessity of the sale soon to come off. Feel assured however that it must be from the Lord. Blessed by His Holy name.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 24 1894</p> <p>The clover huller owned by Mr Masacres of Townsend came last night and to day we have been threshing cloverseed. Rain fell last night and the weather being warm &amp; damp to day the clover threshed rather tough. Was pleased with the machine Its work was excellent. Had Ad Frolick helping all day, with James Avon &amp; {illegible} man this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Was very buisy this forenoon geting ready for our long expected sale which took place this afternoon. There was quite a crowd of people present and the sale went off fairly well. Some things went very cheap particularly the horse-power for only 17$ or one quarter of its value. Had a visit from W. J. Carpenters this afternoon and evening. The Lord has been with me to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 26 1894</p> <p>I have been exceedingly buisy to day, finishing up the work of yesterdays sale. Old Mrs Douley who has been for some time been living with her daughter Mrs Kitchen died last night. Fred has been off to day makeing arrangement for the funeral which takes place to morrow. Measured up the bay of hay this afternoon and afterwards went out to Dover with a load of apples.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Fred has been engaged at the solemn duty to day. His wife's mother was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery with the funeral services in the church. I have been buisy as usual Mr Hull of hallsville was here after his piggs. Mr Parkinson was also after his purchase the roan cow and the cultivator. Have had two applicants by men to work part of the farm on shares already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Took my mother and Jim to church with me this morning. Bro. Cookman officiated and tickets for the Quarter were renewed after preaching service. Have had in some degree the presence of the good Spirit to day and of late. My troubles are enlarged however some times &amp; then I am troubled indeed Can "say boldly that God is my helper"</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Maggie and I started for Delhi this morning driving around by Mrs Stringers. Got in Simcoe in time for dinner which we took at uncle Daniel Olds. Went from there to Delhi this evening where we arrived in time for supper. Partook of the latter at Wills. Drove over to my father in-laws after tea arriving there at about half past ten P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Maggie and I started from her fathers where we stayed over night, for Simcoe at about ten A.M. Had dinner at Florences, Concluded to go down to Toronto to consult with the Canada Permenant. Started at about four o'clock P.M. and went by way of Norwich, Brantford, Harrisburg &amp; Hamilton, arriveing in Toronto in the evening at about eight o'clock, at Sarah's</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Took breakfast at Sarah's this morning, in Toronto. Directly afterward I went down to the Canada Permenant building to see about some matters relating to our Mortgage. Spent four or five hours there and to some purpose apparently for it seems likely that I will get clear of pay some eighty dollars interest which was over-charged on the Wadsworth mortgage. Came home on the night train arriving at about ten.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 1 1894</p> <p>I have had Fred ploughing to day as usual. Went up to Simcoe this forenoon calling arround by Mrs Stringers. She agreed to furnish means to take up our mortgage provided the Company who hold it are willing to relinquish the same. Had dinner at G.W.Lemons, and after geting through with business came home arriving at about four P.M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Fred has continued to plough to day as usual. I have been very buisy indeed doing sundry jobs geting things in readiness for winter mostly. The weather still keeps mild and very pleasant. To night however we have had every appearance of rain. Lined the old sheet iron stove this forenoon using two old linings for that purpose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 3 1894</p> <p>Rain, fill last night again and most of the forenoon. Fred got to work ploughing about ten a.m. however. Have been exceeding buisy to day as usual. Cleaned up the barn floor this forenoon after the clover huller. This afternoon have done some plastering and in the way have helped the house-cleaners. God has blessed me to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 4 1894</p> <p>On account of rain, bad roads and cool weather we did not go our quarterly meeting at Woodhouse as we intended. It has been quite a disagreeable day out of doors, so we have been enjoying the in-door fire. I can boldly say, the Lord is my helper; hence will I not fear what man can do unto me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 5 1894</p> <p>I went up to my friend Bro Daniel Wooley's this forenoon. Took dinner at his residence, near Port Ryerse. We went to the Quarterly business meeting together at the Woodhouse Chappel. Had a pleasant and rather encouraging season waiting upon God. Met with Bro Robert Taylor and talked with him som about his takeing part of our farm to work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in cleaning up a load of chop also five baggs of wheat for Mr Edmondson of Port Dover. Went out this afternoon to take it to the Port Dover Mill Got back in good time. The weather is exceedingly cold and winter like. Fred has kept on ploughing in the field west of the woods as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs this forenoon. This afternoon I went up to Simcoe with Mrs Stringer. She promised lately to take up the Wadsworth Mortgage for me. So our trip to Simcoe this afternoon was for this purpose. Did not accomplish anything however owing to the lawyers mostly. The like to get a fee from everybody.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Have had Fred ploughing in the field West of the woods to day, as usual. I worked in the Woodhouse at makeing a rack to dry apples on , this forenoon. This afternoon I have been cleaning up Alsike clover seed for Market. Do not find the quality first class owing to the wheat being ground up by the huller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Owing to snow and rain that has been falling almost incessantly both last night and to day, I have been sorting over apples and puting them away for Winter. Fred has been ploughing a good part of the time. He has just about finished ploughing the stubble field West of the woods. The Lord is my helper and my guide for ever Amen.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 10 1894</p> <p>We have been cuting and geting up wood to day, with Fred's help &amp; Jims as well. The snow that fell yesterday has made rather disagreeable geting arround and we have got up wood on the sleighs for the first for this winter. Some six inches of snow has fallen already. There is no frost in the ground however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 11 1894</p> <p>On account of the terrible state of the roads to day we did not get to church as usual. The snow that fell yesterday and the day before has scarcely been broken yet. Have been trying to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Had James Stalcourt to see us a short time this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 12 1894</p> <p>The late cold spell has had the effect of makeing us hurry up in makeing our preparations for winter. I have been very buisy to day puting away potatoes and apples for Winters use. Fred has had to lay off on account of a lack of work to day. The snow being rather deep for ploughing as yet. The weather is moderating to night however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Snow has been falling at times to day, and the weather has kept cold and rather disagreeable. I have been sorting over apples; but have seemed to get along very slow. Fred has been doing some work for himself to day. The snow on the ground has prevented ploughing. Winter seems to have come in earnest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 14 1894</p> <p>My old job of apple sorting has kept me going most of the time to day. Got all done this evening however including cider-apples. Fred was not able to plough to day owing to the snow that still continues on the ground. So he has not worked to day. Mrs John Challand was buried to day. She was an old and respected resident and passed away suddenly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Fred got started with the plough again to day, the late snow having thawed sufficient. I have been away to the cider mill at Lynn Valley. Came home by Port Dover. Had a tedeous ride owing to the terrible state of the roads. Saw Henry Huffman about a note of mine that he got from Sam McBride last summer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 16 1894</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this afternoon takeing some eight baggs of oats for J. Harris and five for H Groff. Spent the forenoon geting ready to go. Took a sample of alsike along and had one offer of five forty per Bu for it. Fred has been ploughing in one of the back fields to day. Found the roads very bad; but geting some better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the N.E. Corner field to day as usual. I went out to Dover this forenoon takeing my mother with me. Sent a note up to Simcoe by Henry Huffman as a renewal for the Sam McBride ball. Roads are still very bad, but geting better. Noticed to night that the price of wheat has begun to harden after a long long time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 18 1894</p> <p>The roads being very rough and bad this morning, did not think best to drive out to church, but walked out instead takeing Jim with me. Had a very interesting sermon from the Rev Mr Hoobs of Tilsonberg. This was the occasion of our anniversary or instead of the old fashioned tea meeting. Lecture to morrow night also by the same minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Have been working in the barn most of the time to day, geting the alsike clover seed cleaned up also the red do. Fred has been doing work of his own to day. The ground being too hard from frost to plough. We have failed to get our turnip crop gathered as yet. Tried it to day but had to give up however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 20 1894</p> <p>Fred did not plough to day but went up to Tyrell on his own account instead. I have been buisy all day cleaning up clover-seed and wheat for mill. Found the seed rather less than I expected. It is in keeping with our other crops for the season however both as to yield and quality. Weather much improved. It seems like warm weather again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the N.E. Corner field to day again. I went up to Simcoe to day to take my years crop of Alsike. Took some oats to A.H.G. and a small grist of wheat to mill as usual well. There is some improvement in the road as the result of high winds and frosty nights. It seems like Indian Summer now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 22 1894</p> <p>This being thanksgiving day we have had a thanksgiving dinner and somw of our friends with us. I have been geting turnips dug however with Jims help but did not quite get done. Fred has been ploughing again in the N.E. Corner field as usual. Have enjoyed much liberty in prayer this evening respecting my present difficulties.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day, in the North East Corner field. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about settling up the cloverseed. Failed to do so however on account of their not being ready. I took a small load of oats up to Harry Groff, which completed the contract made with him some time ago, for two loads. Sent away a letter to the C.P. to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Have been cuting wood in the woods this forenoon with Jims help also this afternoon. Fred has been ploughing again to day in same field as yesterday. He is geting it done all but about four acres. Just now there is every appearance of Winter It seems as though it would freeze up for good to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 25 1894</p> <p>I stayed home to day to take care of the children while Maggie and Bertha went out to church instead. The weather has been very cold and windy to day, and church goers have felt it somewhat I fear. Have enjoyed reading one of my fathers old books by Rev James Caughey, to day entitled Christianity in earnest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Jim has been helping me cut and get up wood to day. He has got so that he is quite a hand on the cross-cut saw. Fred has been away to day. the ground being too hard to plough, on business of his own. We have to clean or rather core and pare our cull apples these evenings and are getting pretty well through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 27 1894</p> <p>Fred has got to ploughing again in the N.E. corner field to day. Jim and I got a grist of chop and small loads of oats ready; and afterwards I took it up to the Lynn Valley mills. I went on to Simcoe afterwards to take some dried apples &amp; to settle up for the alsike. On account of chopped wheat we had to take 50cts less than regular price sold six Bu for $5.25 per Bu.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 28 1894</p> <p>Winter has evidently come to stay. Snow having fallen last night and cold north wind succeeded it to day. Fred could not plough, so has been away to Tyrell on business of his own. I have been away with my wife and mother to Wellington Carpenters for a visit. Met several friends there &amp; enjoyed our visit very much with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Jim and I finished cleaning up a load of oats this morning and I took it up to the oat-meal mill to day. Sold the last load at twenty eight cents per bushell. I paid a portion of my tax on the way home something of over thirty dollars. The years tax is nearly fifty dollars however. Had a notice from the C P. Co rather serious to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 30 1894</p> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon to the Mill with a small load of wheat. Sold it there for fifty three cents per bushell. This is six cent more per bushell than it was a week or two ago. There is some hopes of a better value for wheat in the near future, the market being a rising one just now. Our old friend G.W. Lemon is with us for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 1 1894</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in going arround the neighbourhood looking for some money to pay out. This afternoon Maggie and I got ready and went up to Simcoe for Delhi. Arrived at the latter place at about six. We are staying over night at John Fergusons. Had a rather pleasant ride owing to the wind being on our backs.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 2 1894</p> <p>Have been to church this evening, but not the morning. We went with Will and his family to their church, the Presbyterian. We have had a proffitable visit together Will &amp; I. Our conversation having been mostly on bible subjects. The weather is rather cold and wintry. We are staying over night with W. A's and his family.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 3 1894</p> <p>After talking some with Will and John about our business this morning, Maggie and I started for home. We called at Florences in Simcoe, however, and had dinner. We got home about the middle of the afternoon and found everything all right so far as we could see. Fred has been ploughing to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 4 1894</p> <p>Maggie and I cleaned up a load of wheat this forenoon and this afternoon I took it out to Dover and sold at Shaw's mill at fifty four cents. The weather is moderating since morning. I went down to Nanticoke last night to see Mrs Dollie Smith who I heard had some money to let. Failed to get what we wanted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 5 1894</p> <p>Fred has been working with the plough this afternoon in the N.E. Corner field. I went out to the Dover mill with another load of wheat this afternoon having cleaned it up this forenoon. Had a visit from Mrs Cookman and Mifs Giles to day. The latter brought an order for a couple of loads of hay. The weather has been very fine to day. Roads geting good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 6 1894</p> <p>Jim and I cleaned up another load of wheat this morning and last night. I took it out to the Dover mill this afternoon, and sold at fifty four cents per Bu. Fred worked this forenoon at ploughing in the big N.E.Corner this forenoon. This afternoon he went out to Dover on his own business. The weather continues very fine, the roads are geting good as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 7 1894</p> <p>Jim helped me got on a load of hay this forenoon, and this afternoon I took it out to Dover for Johnson the livery-man. Fred has been ploughing in the N.E. Corner field to day as usual. The weather continues every fine and warm for this time of year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 8 1894</p> <p>Had Jim to help me get on another load of hay at the little barn this forenoon, and this afternoon took it out to town. Sold this load to our minister Bro Cookman at Seven dollars per ton. Had a ton all but sixty pounds. Fred has been ploughing in the big field to day as usual. Rain has come again &amp; had to drive home in the rain to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 9 1894</p> <p>Took my mother and wife out to church with me this morning. Had a very interesting service, Bro Cookman, being our minister. We are adopting a new system or way of conducting class meeting and the minister gave us a trial of it to day. One leader conducts the whole class, instead of three, calling on such members as he sees fit, the class to occupy only fifteen minutes.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 10 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing to day as usual. I got the binder ready to take inside this morning &amp; this afternoon went out to town. Had the great privilege of paying off a number of small accounts of one kind and another this evening. Did not have enough to go arround however. A complementary supper was given this evening to W. H. Walls who goes to his new home in Alliston to morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 11 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing in the N.E.Corner field to day. Late rains have been making the ground wet. I went back to Brown's this morning to make enquiries about Chris. Nelson as a farmer &amp;c. Got a good report from Mr Brown. Walked on to C Nelsons house &amp; found him at home. He was just about to have writings drawn for renting a small place, but was willing to give us the preference.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 12 1894</p> <p>Fred has been sick to day and unable to leave his house. It has been raining nearly all day and all of last night, so that quite a freshet has been produced. I have been buisy as usual working in the barn during the forenoon and this afternoon I have been leting off water from the fall ploughing &amp;c. Weather very warm as well as wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 13 1894</p> <p>Fred has been laid up again to day, So I had to go to the mill for hog feed. Worked arround the barn during the forenoon however, at stoping sparrows out mostly. Found the roads very bad owing to recent heavy rains. Maggie and Mildred went up to Unckle John's for the afternoon, So when I came home from Lynn Valley, I took tea with them there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 14 1894</p> <p>Have been buisy this forenoon at cuting wood in the woods. Had Jim to help. Fred has been unable to stir out owing to some kind of illness. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some small matters relating to hay &amp;c. Heard recently of the very sudden death of the Premier of Canada Sir John Thompson. He died at Windsor Castle where he was visiting the Queen &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 15 1894</p> <p>Fred has been able to run the plough again to day, He is not well however appearing. I have been cuting wood in the woods with Jims help. Had a Mr John Douglas from near Windham Center to see me about working a part of the place on shares. Could not make him any promise owing to my recent agreement with C. Nelson to give hime the first chance.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 16 1894</p> <p>A smart shower of rain came at the time we usually start for church; so we did not get out as we desired. My wife and I went over to hear Rev Mr Pugsley in the M.Church instead. Felt benefited by the service, as we generaly do, no matter where we go - for worship. The benefits of the Christian Sabbath are neither few nor small. How important to improve them as we have opportunity.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 17 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day, in the N.E. Corner field. he is not well however, nor has he been for some time. I worked this forenoon at cleaning ditches in the Big field. This afternoon I went out to Dover takeing my mother with me. We are finding much benefit from our dried apples this year. There seems to be no other source of supply at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 18 1894</p> <p>Fred went up to Simcoe to day to see the doctor for himself, He being somewhat unwell lately. I went down near Jarvis this forenoon to see Cris. Nelson about working for us. Found that he had taken another place however and could not come as he had promised. Felt rather disappointed. Am reminded that all things shall work together for good &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 19 1894</p> <p>Fred has been ploughing again to day in the big field. as u He has about finished it. I went up to Simcoe takeing my mother with me, Had dinner at Florences. The roads are very bad excepting where it is sandy. There is no frost in the ground and many were at the plough on the way to Simcoe Settled up with H.H.G. &amp; did not owe him very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 20 1894</p> <p>We have been killing hoggs to day Fred and I with Jim Challand's help. Butchered our big barrow before noon and this afternoon Freds big two hoggs. We are keeping two for another time. The weather being so warm. I went down to Jarvis this evening after Charley Crysler who is comeing to spend his hollowdays here and at Delhi. Roads are very bad towards Jarvis.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 21 1894</p> <p>Fred has not worked to day but has been off on business of his own. Spent the forenoon in cuting up and salting pork. Also in fixing the pump. This afternoon have been out to the woods cuting down trees &amp;c. Weather still very warm; - A white frost last night; but rain has not come yet. The Helper is with me still, Am comforted by his aid</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 22 1894</p> <p>Jim and I have been working in the woods part of the time to day. Want to cut enough wood to last us through the Winter during hollowdays if possible so as not to keep Jim home from school. Went out to Dover this evening, takeing Maggie with me to get some Christmas supplies. We also met my nephew G.H.Cunningham at the Station &amp; brought him home with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 23 1894</p> <p>Went out to church to day as usual. Enjoyed the service very much Bro Cookman officiating. It fell to me for the first time to take charge of the newly organized class, in the new plan. Had a rather favourable time of it. Believe so far that it will be an improvement on the old way. Some of the very objectionable features being overcome.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 24 1894</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs to day when not visiting with my unckle Caleb Matthews who lately arrived from Michigan. Spent about half the day with him. He is looking very much older than when he left us some eight years ago. The weather continues to be mild and very pleasant. There are some indications of a change before long however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 25 1894</p> <p>Charley Crysler and I drove down to Jarvis this morning I drove the democrat and he the buggy after our Delhi relatives, who were to spend Christmas with us to day. We only had W.A. Ferguson, wife and three children to come home with us Mr and Mrs J W Ferguson came in time for Dinner however. Had a very pleasant time to gether.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 26 1894</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs J.W. Ferguson did not leave us until this afternoon for their home. I went to the school meeting this forenoon and had rather an interesting time. There was a large turn out Robt Ross was reelected trustee for ensueing term. Have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon with Jims help. The weather has become very cold and stormy at last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 27 1894</p> <p>A very cold and disagreeable storm mostly of wind has prevailed to day. We have spent the day visiting at unckle Matthews, my mother George Maggie &amp; I . Unckle Caleb Matthews and nearly the whole Matthews family were there besides. Spent a rather pleasant day. Had a disagreeable conversation with A.G.Rose about school matters &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 28 1894</p> <p>The cold weather still continues, but we have been cuting wood in the woods to day. My nephew with Charley and Jim have been helping. Fred got up some three loads this afternoon and one load for himself. Two degrees below Zero was the temperature for this morning. The coldest for the season so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 29 1894</p> <p>Snow has been falling moderately to day; but the wind has been blowing quite a gale withal so that we did not to out of the house except to do chores all day. We are impressed that Winter weather has come to stay at last for a while at least I have been makeing a picture frame for my wife this afternoon. Our two nephews George &amp; Charley are still with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 30 1894</p> <p>Went out to our church in Port Dover this morning as usual takeing my wife and Charley Crysler with me. The young ministe preached to us in his usual way. He is a good young man apparently and trying to do good but not aptly gifted for the ministry in my opinion. He may overcome these natural defects however if he persists resolutely and patiently to get the better of them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 31 1894</p> <p>Our two visitors Charley Crysler and George Cunningham left us this forenoon for a visit to Lynedoch and Delhi, takeing Bertha with them. Was buisy this forenoon at fixing drive barn door. Took the old black sow away to Mr Starlings also this afternoon Jim and I have been cuting wood in the woods &amp; geting some white ash loggs out for the mill. 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C.C. Olds. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. MEMORANDUM FROM 1894 {Printed, and very faded, are the “Moon’s Phases” for November and December 1895} January TUESDAY 1 1895 Have been cut-ing wood in the woods to day with Jim’s help. The weather has been quite cold with some wind and occa-sional snow flur-ries. Have still a gracious assurance of acceptance, and am happy in His love, upon truth His presence makes any paradice and where He is is heaven. Am looking for-ward to greater victories, through Divine grace. January WEDNESDAY 2 1895 Jim and I have been work-ing out in the woods most of the time to day. I went out to Dover about noon to take my mother to a visiting par-ty at Bro Cook-mans, Went out again this eve-ning after her takeing my wife with me. We went to hear Dr Sexton lecture on Sleep and dreams while in Dover. He seems a very learned man. & unusualy capable as a lecturer. January THURSDAY 3 1895 Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs around the barn and house. This afternoon We we went up to my unckle A. Clarke Matthews, there being a family gather-ing there in honour of unckle Caleb Matthews & wife lately arrived from Michigane where they live. We had a very pleasant visit togather there. Weather rather cold. January FRIDAY 4 1895 Snow fell last night; but, only in a moderate quantity, so sleigh-ing has not come yet. Got up a load of wood for Fred this forenoon, also one for ourselves. Went up to the Lynn Valley Mills this afternoon, for chop and flour, also corn & oatmeal. This weather has become ex-ceedingly cold, being Zero weather to night, and likely to be a good deal more by morning. January SATURDAY 5 1895 Have had unckle Caleb Matthews to gather with their unckle’s George, John, and Clarke Matthews with their families for to take dinner with us. It was mostly in honour of my unckle Caleb who lives in �the state of Michigan and does not vis-it us, only about once in four or five years. Had a nice visit with our relatives, & could not but think, how unlikely we are all to meet again in the same {illegible} January SUNDAY 6 1895 Have remain-ed at home today, owing to rain this mor-ning and the presence of my unckle and Aunt from Michigan. It has been raining most of the time today however and we were glad to have remained at home. Have been blessed with the presence of the Good Spirit in the devotion of the day. His presence makes my paradise, and where He is is heaven. January MONDAY 7 1895 Went down to see Addam Frollick this mor-ning about helping me kill hoggs Succeeded in geting him to help this after-noon, so we have at last got our hog killing done. The weather has moderated very much; and strange to say the snow has nearly all gone. A considerable quantity of rain has fallen since yesterday morning. January TUESDAY 8 1895 According to ap-pointment my mother, togather with Maggie and I went out to my unckle George Matthew’s for our last family din-ner before the departure of unckle Caleb Matthews who goes with his better half for Michigan to-morrow. We had a pleasant gathering. There were present Unckle Holmes & Wife, Unckle John & wife, Clarke & wife Wesly Matthews & wife, Mrs Vail & two daughters besides a number of others, A group Photograph was taken before breaking up. January WEDNESDAY 9 1895 According to prom-ise I took George out to Townsend centre to day. The weather was rather cold but our ride was not a very unpleasant one, Got to R. Fonger’s intime for din-ner, and after a two hour’s visit I started back. The roads are very good just now, but snow is about all gone, some ice remains however. January THURSDAY 10 1895 Owing to a continuous rain to day which by the way has partly frozen into ice as it came, I have been work-ing inside most of the time, at chores &c. Took, belle up to new blacksmith-shop for a set of horse-shoes. Have been rather under the weather with a severe cold, and am not improving any apparently, to night January FRIDAY 11 1895 Have been afflicted by a very severe cold lately, Have To help along do not have time to doctor it up very much. Got up some wood for ourselves and for Fred’s this afternoon. He is still un-able to leave the house owing to the Inflamitory Rheu-matism &c. Maggie and I went over to our neighbour John Marr’s this eve-ning for a vis-it. Had a pleas-ant time. January MONDAY 14 1895 �The weather is still stormy and Winter is here in earnest. I have been geting ready for drawing loggs most of the time to day. Thought to have got started to day but failed. Took my aunt up to unckle John’s this afternoon, she having comple-ted her sojourn with us for the present. Heard this evening of the death of Levi Lampkin, an old neighbour and friend. January TUESDAY 15 1895 Went out to Dover this fore-noon after some necessaries, take-ing my mother with me, Got home for dinner; and, this afternoon I have been geting up wood. Succeeded in geting up three cords, Sleighing is very good just now and we want to improve it as much as pos-sible, in dif-ferent ways. An old resident Mr Levi Lampkins died recently, yester-day I think. January WEDNESDAY 16 1895 My old friend G.W. Lemon stayed over night with us last night. Have been both-ered with a cold and sore throat lately and did not work much this forenoon on ac-count of it. Got in three hickory loggs to the mill this afternoon for my unckle George Matthews, this afternoon, these being the first. Sleighing is very good, just now and many are improving it. January THURSDAY 17 1895 Got up a load of wood for Fred’s this morning, and took another hickory saw-log down to the mill before noon, Had Mr R. Fonger and Henry Cunningham’s father to dinner. Had a pleasant vis-it with them but it kept me from geting a saw log to the mill. Got in two to day how-ever makeing five in all so far. We are still have-ing fine Winter weather & good sleighing. January FRIDAY 18 1895 Have been geting in loggs to day as usual Got in four more, makeing nine so far. Went out to Dover this eve-ning takeing my nephew with me. Had a disagreeable ride both out and back owing to a terrifficc snow and wind storm from the North East. Called at our ministers for a while and from there went to hear the Rev Mr May, at S.S. Convention in Presbyterian Church. January SATURDAY 19 1895 Jim and I have been work-ing in th the woods to day geting some more logs ready to draw and some more wood cut as well, The weather has been quite cold since the snow storm of last night. Found it almost too cold to work to day. We seem likely to have cold weather and plenty of sleighing for some time to come. January SUNDAY 20 1895 Went out to church this morning as is our custom, takeing my moth-er with me. Sent George and Bertha out this evening. Our Forresters lodge was out in full force this morning to our church. Bro. Cookman preached to them, an excellent dis-course, “Now a-bideth these three, and the greatest of these is char-ity”. He spoke very highly of the object of Forrestry. January MONDAY 21 1895 �Rain came last night, and has been fall-ing at times to day, I have been to the saw-mill a couple of times takeing two loggs each time. Had to change my clothes twice as one of the results. It has some appearance of a January thaw. The snow has gone off very fast to day any-way. To night a very strong S.W. wind is blowing. January TUESDAY 22 1895 I went out to Dover this mor-ning in time for the seven o’clock train, My nephew George Cunningham Started for home by that train. We had to face a terrific snow and wind storm nearly the whole of the way out. Got there in time for the train however. Called this mor-ning at Bro. Cookman’s to see my old friend Mr Baer who of Brittish Coll-umbia Conference. Found him in bed, but talked to him some. January WEDNESDAY 23 1895 We have had a very stormy and disagree-able day. Wind has been blowing almost a hur-ricane from the West. I have been drawing loggs down to the saw mill, as usual. Have only succeeded in geting three drawn to day. They were all large ones how-ever. Wee seem likely to pay for the fine weather of the first part of Winter. January THURSDAY 24 1895 The very cold and disagreeable weather still con-tinues. Have had some snow & wind squall’s to day. I have been working away at the saw-loggs to day as u-sual. Have nearly finished drawing the logs that are cut & ready. Intend to cut a fiew more as soon as possible however, and to get them drawn before Winter clo-ses. D.V. {Deo volente; God willing} January FRIDAY 25 1895 Took a couple of saw-logs down to the mill this fore-noon, These two makes twen-ty four in all so far. Have only one more ready. I went out to Dover this af-ternoon with a load of hay which was sold to Henry Huffernan. Found the road to Dover much better than I ex-pected. An East snow storm is raging to night. January SATURDAY 26 1895 Haveing prom-ised to take out a load of hay to Bro Cook-man to day, jim & I got one on the sleighs ready but ow-ing to a terrif-fic snow and wind storm that has been raging all day was compelled to give up go-ing as I had intended. The side roads are drifted terribly I am sure. Cannot help think-ing of the sufferings of the poor in larger cities during such storms as this. January SUNDAY 27 1895 On account of the terriffic snow storm which has prevailed yesterday and to day including last night I we did not get to church to day as we desired. Have done what we could to improve to improve the precious Sab-bath however and have felt that it was good to wait upon the Lord even in the siclusion of home. He meets us everywhere. January MONDAY 28 1895 �I have been digging a road through snow-banks to day, in order to get out to the road with a load of hay for our minister. Hoped to have got through by noon; but, found it im-possible for it took until night. Hope how-ever to get out to morrow Had to dig about half the way to the road, in some places about five feet deep. Jim helped me this afternoon. January TUESDAY 29 1895 After geting through with our morning chores I went out the lamne through the snow-drifts successfully with a load of hay for our minister. Got through with it all right and found them wanting for it. Am so thankful to find that my Heavenly Father opens up my day ways from day to day for me. This is according to prom-ise. Surely He is not a man that He should lie or the son of man that He should repent. January WEDNESDAY 30 1895 Worked awhile this forenoon at repairing or make-ing a new roller for the rear bob-sleigh have broken it last night. Had my friend W.J. Carpenter & family with our minister Rev Mr. C. Cookman & we wife. Of course we had a good visit with our kind friends. having our last turkey for dinner in honour of their visit. Weather still cold with some falling snow. January THURSDAY 31 1895 Have buisy at repairing the roller of my bob-sleighs most of the time to day. Succeeded in geting it done towards night Jim and I got a load of hay on the sleighs ready to take to town in the morning. Have adopted the plan of loading up hay after school in order not to keep Jim home from school for that purpose. The weather still keeps Cold and wintry, February FRIDAY 1 1895 Took my load of hay out to Dover this mor-ning and left it at Dr, Ham-ilton’s. Had to wait along time to help take off the load of hay. Had dinner at Bro Cookmans and a pleas-ant visit as well. Found the sleighing much improved since I went out with the last load. Have been rather unwell to day from a sort of billiousness. February SATURDAY 2 1895 Have been buisy with Jim’s help at cuting down some bass-wood trees, for saw loggs. We have cut down some three or four trees and got about five loggs cut ready for the mill. The weather is so cold that Jim could scarcely keep warm working. Did not make a very good days work as a consequence. February SUNDAY 3 1895 Did not go out to church this morning, there being Quarterly meeting at Walsh to day. Maggie and I went out this eve-ning however and heard Bro- Cookman, The weather is still very cold though not below Zero. Have not been without some of the benefits of the Sabbath though not privileged to attend morning ser-vice as usual. February MONDAY 4 1895 �Spent the fore-noon in make-ing some repairs on hay rack be-sides doing some other chores. Went out to the woods this afternoon to work at cuting some saw-logs from a lodged tree. Went back to the little barn this evening, and put on a load of hay for Dover in the morning. My old friend G.W. Lemon came this evening. The weather is very cold these days. February TUESDAY 5 1895 I went out to Dover with another load of hay to day. This time I took it to our minister being the third one for him. Had dinner with them at the parsonage. There was two funerals in the village to day. One was Alex. Patrae and the other was Mrs John Hume. A son of William Dill had died this morning. February WEDNESDAY 6 1895 The weather con-tinues very cold, Thermometer stood at thirteen degrees below Zero this morning, the coldest yet for the season. I have been working in the woods most of the time to day. Am cuting bass-wood loggs now. Have succeeded in geting nine ready to draw Would like as many more before I quit Am so thank-ful for the great mercy and good-ness of God to me. February THURSDAY 7 1895 Have had a very rough cold day the wind being from the North East The thermometer was at thirteen degrees below Zero this morning the low-est of the season, so far. Have been cut-ing basswood trees into loggs to day notwithstanding the extreme cold. Got five more loggs ready for the mill to day. This was the day for Womans Missionary Convention Jarvis but our folks could not go on account of the extreme cold. February FRIDAY 8 1895 A terrible wind and snow storm has been raging for some fourteen hours, from the North and North West, and still continues this evening. The thermometer stands below zero. I have not been prevented from working in the woods how-ever; and, have succeeded in get-ing two or three loads cut ready to fitch home. Have not felt the cold so very much, although so extreme. February SATURDAY 9 1895 I had a vis-it from my unckle Clarke Matthews to day. He finaly bought an oak tree, a-greeing to give me fourteen dollars if not sound at the but, and fifteen if sound. It has been a terribly stor-my day, the snow has been very much drifted. We were out of wood and I had to get up a couple of loads before Sun-day. February SUNDAY 10 1895 On account of the snow block-ade resulting from the terrific snow and wind storm of yesterday, we could not get out to our usual church service this mor-ning. Have been en-joying the bless-ed Sabbath at home however, which is no small privilege sometimes. He meets with us even at home, in our devo-tions, sometimes February MONDAY 11 1895 �Spent the forenoon in trying to dig snow in our lane in order to get to the road. Got dis-couraged however and opened a road accross the flat in the field by McBrides instead. Took a couple of loads bass-wood loggs to the saw-mill this afternoon. being the first of this kind. Have been rejoicing in my Saviour to day. In His great salva-tion. February TUESDAY 12 1895 Took my wife and mother up to Simcoe to day, having some due-bills to trade out at the store &c. We had dinner at my cousin’s Mrs Harris. Went to see George Limon about the job of delivering in the Spring. The general agt- Mr Mackay wants us to take the job on a per-centage this year. Have not decided togather as yet. February WEDNESDAY 13 1895 Worked his forenoon at some odd jobs arround the house, besides geting up a load of wood for ourselves. Took a couple of bass-wood loggs down to the saw-mill this afternoon and after unloading these I load-ed up plank and took them out to my unckle George’s at Port Dover. Did not get home this evening until after seven however. February THURSDAY 14 1895 Got up wood for Fred this fore-noon. This afternoon I went down to the saw-mill with a couple of bass-wood loggs. After geting them unloaded I loaded up a load of plank &c and took it to Dover deliver-ing at my unckle Georges according to contract. The weather is rather fine just now. Brought a large cotton-seed-oil bar-rell home to night intending to make it into a cistern. February FRIDAY 15 1895 I worked at get-ing up wood this forenoon; but, this afternoon took a couple of bass-wood loggs, down to the saw-mill. After unloading the latter I got on a load of lumber for my unckle & Took it out to Port Dover. This is the last of what was cut ready for drawing. Got through all right, though the sleighing is geting quite poor in pla-ces. Brought home a couple of my cousins with me on the bobsleighs February SATURDAY 16 1895 Owing to the the help of my boy, I have been able to use the cross-cut-saw to day. We cut up an old basswood tree this forenoon but only got one good saw-log; the ballance was wood. This afternoon we cut down an old hickory tree & West of the old barn or nearly. Started also to cut it up for saw-loggs. We are having a Slight thaw just now. There is some prospect of its continuance. February SUNDAY 17 1895 Took Maggie with me this morning togather with Jim, and went to church as usual. Our senior minister preached as usual, it being his Sunday. We were told in the class-mee-ting that James Ellis had been seeking the Sa-viour for the last fortnight & was glad to hear that he has been found of him. This prove-ing the prom-ise true with an-other case. February MONDAY 18 1895 �Have been geting saw-loggs drawn to the mill to day. Took down six loggs in three loads, all basswood. This makes four-teen of this kind so far. The weather has been rath-er stormy to day and very disagreeable, to work out Am glad to think that my job of geting in saw loggs is so well advanced. February TUESDAY 19 1895 I have been working in the woods to day geting hickory logs cut ready to draw. Got four more large ones ready and two White. Ash, for to morrow. Mr Alfred Beemer was here this af-ternoon to see if Bill was in feel; but, of course I could not pay him Had a serious letter from Will. this eve-ning from the C.P. {the Canada Permanent Trust Company} re-quiring immediate atten-tion. We went over to Jack-son’s to spend the evening. February WEDNESDAY 20 1895 I went out to town this forenoon g after geting chores done to see about sundry matters. This afternoon have been drawing loggs again down to the mill. Took one large bass-wood logg down, and got a large hickory log ready loaded for morning. There is appa-rently a change taking place in the weather. A strong south wind has been blowing nearly all day and still continues this evening. February THURSDAY 21 1895 Have had a very cold day, but not so cold but what we could work out-side. Have taken a couple of loggs down to the saw-mill and do not purpose takeing many more for this time. Had a letter from my brother-in-law W.WA- Ferguson about our business, requiring imme-diate attention Intend going to Delhi on Saturday. February FRIDAY 22 1895 Have been very buisy to day at geting up wood &c. Took my last log down to the mill this morning; or, I suppose it will be the last for this season. The weather is becomeing much more moderate of late, though not at all warm. Have had a very cold Winter since it com-menced, with no January thaw at all February SATURDAY 23 1895 After geting chores and some necessary work done, Maggie and I started for Dilhi, geting to Simcoe about dinner time. Took the latter at G.W. Lemons, and arrived in Delhi about the middle of the afternoon, at W.A. Fergusons After doing some business with him and takeing tea with them we drove over to Wyecombe, where we arrived at about nine this evening. February SUNDAY 24 1895 Bei Maggie & I have been with her father and mother in Wyecombe to day. There being a strong indications of a storm we thought best to steer for home to night, So we started about five o’clock in the evening. Arrived safely at bed-time and found the family all well and every thing all right. Jim has done our chores for us during our ab-sence. February MONDAY 25 1895 �Have been get-ing a grist of wheat and of other grains for chop ready to take to the mill to day. This afternoon however I have been trying to clean up blue-grass seed but succeeded very poorly. Got a small quantity of Alsike {clover} seed for my work how-ever. The weather is somewhat mild to day, and a thaw is in progress February TUESDAY 26 1895 Went up to the Lynn Valley mills to day, af-ter flour, oat-meal and C. wheat. Fred went along with me, and as he wanted to go to Simcoe to see the doctor I went with him. Took dinner at unckle Dan’s. Found them all well . Saw a Mr. Aw-ford {Offord} who asked me to let him have a part of the farm to work on shares. I rather liked the appearance of the brother & think of makeing enquiries about him. February WEDNESDAY 27 1895 As soon as we could get ready this mor-ning, my wife and I started for Charlotteville. Took dinner with my unckle Hen-ry Olds, and went on after-wards to J.W. Matthews, where we arrived safely, finding them all well. A thaw has been in progress to day and it to night it is being accompan-ied by rain & a warm south West wind. February THURSDAY 28 1895 As Maggie & I had stayed over last night at our relatives in Charlotteville Mr. Wesley Matthews, on account of rain; we left there this morning for home in good time. Called to see Mr John Aw-ford on the way however, with refference to his coming down to take a part of our place to work Had a long te-dious ride home the sleighing hav-ing become very poor on account of the present thaw. March FRIDAY 1 1895 Worked this fore-noon at sundry jobs, too numer-ous to mention. This afternoon I have been cuting wood in the woods. Had a rather disagreeable time both in going and in returning from the woods ow-ing to the water in the gullies & the snow in the lane where I had to go. The thaw has ceased however and we seem likely to have winter for a while again March SATURDAY 2 1895 Have had Jim home to help me to day; and, I have tried to improve it as best I could, at saw-ing wood with the cross-cut-saw, in the woods. He has improved very much this Winter as a sawyer and I can do almost as much as a man with his help. Had Mr Awford here to day to see about work-ing a part of the farm. March SUNDAY 3 1895 Owing to the almost impassable state of the roads we have not been able to get to church to day as we desired. The day has been a delight-ful one, and until towards night was quite warm. There is some appearance of snow this evening. which will likely come before many hours. We have enjoyed the pre-cious hours of the holy day at home as best we could. March MONDAY 4 1895 �Owing to a snow-storm, most-ly from the North East, which has been raging all day I have not been able to get up wood as I intended; but, have been makeing and an axe-handle besides doing sundry other jobs. There is quite a heavy fall of snow on the ground to night, make-ing very win-try again. March TUESDAY 5 1895 I have been as buisy as possible to day at geting up wood &c. The snow of yesterday has improved the sleighing very much and it is not likely to lay on the ground very long at this time of year. Feel rather anx-ious to get up our summer’s wood before long, for the Spring is advancing & its work will soon be here. March WEDNESDAY 6 1895 I have been helping my neighbour Jame Horn thresh to day. Had a pretty dirty job, it being mostly clover-seed; and, to night I am rather unwell from the dust. The weather is moderating somewhat and a thaw seems likely to follow very soon. March THURSDAY 7 1895 Was rather un-well last night on account of the dust in threshing yester-day, Begin to fel feel all right again how-ever. Went down to the Saw-mill with an oak log or but of an oak tree about six ft long for harrow stuff. Got up three loads of wood for Fred this afternoon also. Got a card from bro Awford this evening also a letter from Mary Jane. March FRIDAY 8 1895 Met with a misfortune with my bob-sleighs this forenoon, when drawing an oak but log out of the woods. Broke the tounge right out; so, will have to put a new one in before using again. Have tapped some sixty trees this afternoon The sap started very well but it soon froze up when evening came. Weather is rather windy & disagreeable. March SATURDAY 9 1895 Went out to Port Dover this forenoon, after some supplies & to take some out. Brought home some twenty five new sap pails besides other tin ware from the G.W.S. {Grange Wholesale Supply Company} The weather to day has been quite cool and very windy, Wind has been in the south most of the time Settled up with Dr Hamilton while in town and think I will not soon have to settle up with him again. March SUNDAY 10 1895 Owing to con-tinued bad roads, there being neither sleighing nor wheeling just now, we did not get out to church to day. The time seems long for we have been there so little this Winter. The Good Lord has been with us at home however; and, we find it good to serve Him every-where, both in public and at home. Glory to God in the highest. March MONDAY 11 1895 �It has been very cool to day, even Wintry. Sap has scarce-ly started at all. I have been all day geting the bob-sleighs repaired up ready for use to mor-row. Went up to the black-smith shop with Belle however to get a shoe set. Have been hap-py in His love to day. Feel that it is good to trust Him. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee” March TUESDAY 12 1895 Have been en-gaged at sundry jobs to day as usual. Am doing the best I can to get wood ready for Summer. There is no present appear-ance of Spring, much less of sap weather. Have been down to my unckle Joe McFells to spend the evening. Took Maggie and the children with me. Had a very pleasant evening with them. March WEDNESDAY 13 1895 I went down to the saw-mill this forenoon to see about sawing. This afternoon have been working at cuting and drawing wood. Got up a couple of loads. The weather is rather cold and wintry there has been snow falling this af-ternoon. My old friend G.W. Lemon has been with from the midle middle of the afternoon & is staying over night with us. March THURSDAY 14 1895 The weather has become very cold again, al-most Zero, I should think. I have been cuting wood in the woods with all my might. Our wood-pile is quite small yet. Had a letter from Bro. John Awford this evening state-ing his will-ingness to come and work the half of our farm on shares at the halves. He is to take about a hundred acres. March FRIDAY 15 1895 I went down to the saw-mill this morning to draw in loggs for sawing. Got about half or more on th roll-way. This afternoon I have been geting up wood from the bush that was cut yesterday. The weather continues cold and very win-try, We do not seem likely to have sap weather for some time to come from present appear-ances. March SATURDAY 16 1895 Having had Jim to help me to day, have tried to improve the chance as much as possible in cuting wood. We got a pretty good pile cut and ready to draw. Sent a letter to Mr Awford to day with refference to our proposed working of the place. Did not feel satisfied to have him come without a more diffinite agree-ment so I have have asked to see him again before he moves. March SUNDAY 17 1895 My wife and I went out to church this morning. for the Have been long-ing to get out this long time, and were pre-vented by bad roads. Bro. Cookman preached to us, and, as usual felt much ed-ified by his dis-course. He has just buried his eldest daughter, down at a place near Toronto. He has borne testimony as to the all-sufficiency of Divine grace, both for himself & daughters March MONDAY 18 1895 �I went down to the Saw-mill this morning to pile lumber. Did not get over half done piling what was sawn. This afternoon have been work-ing in the woods tapping trees &c. The sap started to day for al-most the first. Had one of Mr Awfords boys here to dinner They seem anx-ious to get settled. Weather keeps cold though warmer to day than usual. March TUESDAY 19 1895 Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon & this afternoon have been tapping a fiew more maple trees. The sap started up very well for while, but about four this afternoon it froze up again. Fell to cuting and spliting wood for a while af-ter that. Bro Awford Came this evening to see me again about the proposed takeing up part of the farm. Thomas Jackson came this evening also. March WEDNESDAY 20 1895 Having had a letter from my brother-in-lawa W.A. Ferguson re. a change in our Mortgage. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see lawyer Wells about the matter, The prospect seems good for makeing a change some-what favourable as to reduced rate of Interest, Took Fred up to Simcoe with me to see the doctor about his arm. His report from the doctor was not altogether favour-able. March THURSDAY 21 1895 Have been working in the woods again to day, mostly at cuting and spliting wood most of the time. The weather is still rather cold with the usual North wind, so that sap does not run at all ex-cepting for a short time in the middle of the day. There will no doubt be a change soon however. March FRIDAY 22 1895 Went out to Dover this mor-ning, Maggie and I, taking Mildred with us. Was surprised by a registered letter from Sarah to day with some money. It has been so hard to get money this Winter. Had our old and Esteemed friend Mrs James Berry to Come to day for a visit. Have been work-ing in the woods this afternoon, mostly at re-tapping trees. March SATURDAY 23 1895 Have been trying as best I could, to make the most of Jim’s help to day. We have been cuting wood in the back woods, when not look-ing after sap. The latter has been running to day, very well. It has indeed been the first warm day since Spring opened, and the trees have for the first time been thawed out, all of them. Our friend Mrs Berry left us to day. March SUNDAY 24 1895 Maggie and I went out to church this mor-ning notwithstand- the very bad state of the road. The young min-ister officiated, it being his turn. Did not go to the house of God in vain, for we were blessed by our attendance. Have been re-alizing in a precious degree the presence of my Heavenly Father, His pres-ence makes my paradice and where He is, is Heaven. March MONDAY 25 1895 �Have had stormy disagreeable weather to day, so have been working in-side at cleaning alsike besides doing some other jobs. Maggie and I went over to Freds this eve-ning, to do some setling up. Got along all right, although a rather dif-ficult job. Having nearly two years to consider. The Good Lord has been gracious-ly with me to day, owing me as his child. March TUESDAY 26 1895 Finished cleaning up the alsike seed this forenoon be-sides doing some other jobs The weather has been rather cold and stormy so I have been working in the woods this af-ternoon most of the time. Mr Offord came this afternoon with a load of his household goods, this be-ing his first. As Fred’s have not removed from the house yet he seemed disap-pointed. March WEDNESDAY 27 1895 Have been sowing clover-seed this fore-noon in the big field by McBrides. This afternoon have been cut-ing woods in the wood for Summer use. Do not make very much headway alone, however. The weather is very cool and rather disagree-able for the time of year. Sap does not run very much and does not seem likely for this spring. March THURSDAY 28 1895 Worked in the woods this fore-noon; but, this afternoon went out to Dover mostly to attend a special Q Quar-terly Board Mee-ting to consider the propriety of inviting Mr W.W. Baer of British Collum-bia conference to be our min-ister. An invitation was finaly car-ried though with a considerable opposition. Finished settling up with Fred this evening. March FRIDAY 29 1895 Owing to con-tinued cold & stormy weather we have not been working in the sugar-bush. Have been cuting wood this afternoon and this fore-noon was sow-ing cloverseed in the big field by McBrides. Maggie and I went down to {Javes?} Marr’s this evening to see about get-ing a girl for Wellington Carpenters. March SATURDAY 30 1895 This being the day for Jim to be home, I have been trying to im-prove the chance afforded for his help at cuting wood for Summer’s use. Have spent the whole day in as industrious a way as possible. This eve-ning I have been gathering sap as well. Found enough to fill all three milk cans with what we had gathered before. Weather very cold and windy. March SUNDAY 31 1895 Went out to church this mor-ning takeing my wife with me. Bro. Cookman of-ficiated, it be-ing his Sunday.. Thought best to See W.J. Carp-enter before go-ing home, so drove arround that way. Found him in a helpless state owing to an accident from runing a fork tine in his foot. Took dinner with them before go-ing home. A cold disagree-able wind from the East has been blowing to day April MONDAY 1 1895 �Maggie and I went up to Sim-coe this forenoon, to see about our Mortgage; having a chance to rearrange the loan from the C.P. Company and to get it into private hands and at a lower rate of interest, Feel sure that the way has been opened for us by a kind overriding Providence, in our present dif-ficulties. Took dinner with unckle Daniel Olds. April TUESDAY 2 1895 Got up a load of wood for Fred’s this forenoon & tooke down the bob Sleighs which took till noon to fix up again. Feel very much tried with them, at not leaving the house so that Awfords can move into it. Have been work-ing in the woods this afternoon at gathering sap and geting ready to boil to mor-row, all being well. Sap has started again to day. April WEDNESDAY 3 1895 Have been buisy in the bush to day, at gathering and boiling down Sap. Maggie has been trying to help me part of the time. Had a nice lot when done and could scarcely carry it home although very thick. Did not get through un-til about eleven this evening. We are haveing very disagreeable Cold raw East winds now, Which it is rather dis-ag unpleasant to face. April THURSDAY 4 1895 Worked in the bush this fore-noon, geting up wood and loggs besides gathering sap. Got Jim started nicely at boiling while I went up to Sim-coe this after-noon, to see about the matter of our Mortgage. Took my mother along with me. Saw W.A- Ferguson at the Air Line Station. A promised to see the C per. Co for me when in Toronto. Found the sap all boiled down and strained when I got home this evening April FRIDAY 5 1895 Have been buisily engaged this forenoon in tapping over our sugar maple trees. This afternoon have been gather-ing sap, Had about two milk cans full. This evening I went out to Dover Calling at my unckle’s A.C.M. on the way. Found my old friend L.G. Morgan ready to come home with me; and, of course I brought him along. A Strong East wind has been blowing of late. April SATURDAY 6 1895 Have been boil-ing down sap to day with all our might. My friend L.G. Morgan of the “Maple leaf” Port Dover, who came out with me last night, has been enjoying himself in the woods with me. Succeeded in geting through at about nine this evening. Had a fine lot of syrup when done. We are evidently on the eve of a change in the weather, from cold to warm. April SUNDAY 7 1895 Owing to the presence of my friend L.G. Morgan mostly did not think it best to go out to church to day. The weather has been some-what showery however - and very warm. It seems like-ly that warm weather will continue now, that it has been so late in comeing. Have endeav-oured to improve the opportunities of the day as best I could. April MONDAY 8 1895 �Went out to town this mor-ning to take my friend L.G. Mor-gan who has been visiting with us since Friday evening last. There was a fine April shower last night and to day - the weath-er being very warm warm. Have been working in the woods this af-ternoon most of the time, Found the sap still flowing in spite of the warm weather. April TUESDAY 9 1895 Rain has been falling most of the forenoon of to day, so I found odd jobs to do in-side. This afternoon however it cleared off and I have been gathering and boiling sap in the bush. The flow of sap has kept up re-markably well, considering that there has been no freezing nights for nearly a week. The sunshine of “His” countenance has been resting upon me today. April WEDNESDAY 10 1895 I went up to Simcoe this forenoon on some business with the bank also to see Wells & Innes re. the matter of our Mortgage trans-ferr from the Canada Permenent to private holders We have had a considerable delay already, on account of the Company re-fusing to give us a detailed statement before sending away our check. We think they are trying to claim more than is due them. April THURSDAY 11 1895 Have been buisy to day as usual. Worked in the woods this forenoon at cuting wood & at some other work. Went up to Sim-coe this afternoon to see Wells & Innes about word from the Canada Permenent. Found that the statement had come and was more accurate than I expected it would be. The Good Lord has been so faithful in fulfilling his promise to his ser-vant of late. viz. “I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him”. April FRIDAY 12 1895 This being Good Friday, we have had Unckle Daniel Olds and wife with Florence & Miss Collins to visit us. I have been boiling down sap in the woods and they all helped us until dinner, for their own enjoyment. Had rather a fine batch when done. Rain has been falling this af-ternoon, a fine April shower. Am so thankful for showers of blessing from the Divine & Infinite. April SATURDAY 13 1895 Have been work-ing at Sundry jobs this forenoon. Found that a considerable quan-tity of water had fallen yesterday makeing it necess-ary to empty the sap pails. This afternoon Jim and I have been working in the woods geting our summer wood cut ready for use. My unckle A.C. Mat-thews came to day with some money paying for the oak tree bought in the winter, It was to be fifteen dollars if sound & fourteen if not, That is four ft. from but. April SUNDAY 14 1895 Went out to church this mor-ning takeing my mother with me. Bro Cookman was our minister & as usual gave us a good discourse. Did not realy en-joy the service as much as I should like; owing mostly to a drowsiness that came over me during the meeting. We are thankful to see the roads geting good again. �April MONDAY 15 1895 Maggie and I started for Wye-combe this mor-ning as soon as we could get ready. Got to Simcoe at about noon. Got to Mr Ferguson’s at about four this afternoon. Found Mr & Mrs. Ferguson away from home; but, we were fortunate enough to find some provisions to satisfy our hunger. Had tea at Mr Manarys afterwards. I came home to night, after Seven o’clock. April TUESDAY 16 1895 We have at last had our tennant house vacated to day. Fred and his family got moved out by noon. Have been looking for our new tennant Mr John Awford to day, but, they have not as yet put in an appearance. Have been much interested this eve-ning in reading reports of speeches in Haldimand, re- Manatoba school question. The election comes off to morrow April WEDNESDAY 17 1895 Spent the fore-noon in doing sundry jobs, spliting wood & working arround the tennant house. About noon Mrs. Awford and her two daughters came, with a small load of moveables. I have been working in the woods this afternoon at cut-ing and split-ing wood. Mr. Awford came towars night with another load of goods. So our help has come at last. April THURSDAY 18 1895 Worked in the woods this fore-noon for the last time this Spring, that is at cuting wood. This afternoon began cuting or rather triming apple trees. Mr Awford’s move-ables came a-gain to day, another load. Had a short visit from Willie Hol-comb and his new wife this evening. He was married last mon-day and is on his wedding trip. His home is in Buf-falo N.Y. April FRIDAY 19 1895 Have been draw-ing wood from the back-woods to day, the ground being hard enough to bear up now. Seeding time has apparently come at last, Some of the neighbours have already begun Bro. Awford brought down another load of moveables to day. He has still a load or so more to fetch down when possible. The weather is warm and dry. Every prospect of a seed-time soon. April SATURDAY 20 1895 Mr Awford got started in the N.E. Corner field to day at seeding. or, rather at geting the ground ready to sow. Worked at sundry jobs this forenoon. Went up to Sim-coe this afternoon after a calf from my unckle Daniel Olds’ for which I am to pay him a dollar. Found my wife and children at Florences ready to come home. Found the the C.P. Company had not accepted the offer tendered them a fiew days ago. April SUNDAY 21 1895 Maggie and I went out to church in Port Dover to day as usual takeing Jim with us. Our junior minister officiated; and, with more than usual ac-ceptance. Have great difficulty of late to keep from going to sleep in time of service. No matter how much I fight against it, My mother went home with Florence to Simcoe this evening to stay a week or so. �April MONDAY 22 1895 Mr. Awford and his son John have been working in the N.E. Corner field to day, where we want to sow oats. This afternoon how-ever the former went up to Glenshee after stock &c. So I started Jim with the harrow, being anxious to keep the two teems going. This is the first time that Jim has ever drove a teem or a har-row either. I have been working in the woods at gathering sap pails & pluging auger holes &c. April TUESDAY 23 1895 Have been ex-ceedingly buisy to day. Finished pluging maple trees this forenoon be-sides geting in a pit of turnips. This afternoon I have put away our hams & shoulders and afterwards been geting in potatoes from the garden pit. Jim has helped Mr Awford with the teem to day. He being away himself after stock &c to his old house. John has of course been driving the other teem. April WEDNESDAY 24 1895 Went up to Simcoe to day, calling at Mr Samuel Soudens {Sowden’s} on the way and had dinner with them. Went to see Thos. R. Nelles about insurance &c; also Wells & Innes about the state of our loan. Found that the latter had not made any fur-ther progress. A gale of wind has been blowing to day, from the South West, making disagree-able and even dan-gerous driving. April THURSDAY 25 1895 I have been triming trees in the back yard to day. Towards night was greatly sur-prised to find from H Fairchilds that Fred. had sued me for the ballance due him. I never could have thought that Fred would have treated me in this way. Was never sued before and never want to be again. I suppose it is for my good to have to pass through the experience. April FRIDAY 26 1895 Mr Awford and I worked this forenoon at geting out man-ure from below the drive barn to the onion patch in the garden by tenant house. This afternoon I have been helping John run water fur-rows in the North East corner field, besides triming a couple of apple trees. My mother returned from Simcoe this evening, She has been visiting there for a week or so. April SATURDAY 27 1895 I went up to Tyrrell this mor-ning to see F. Kitchen takeing Maggie with me. My visit to Fred did not amount to anything however as he was determined to have the money due him at once. Went out to town this after-noon to see about some matters relating to trees &c. Found that they had not put in an ap-pearance as yet. Have been feeling rather blue of late. April SUNDAY 28 1895 Went out to Dover this morning takeing my mother with me. Our old pastor and friend Rev John Saunders officiated, with his usual ac-ceptance. We took dinner with Mr & Mrs Ar-chie Reid who have just late-ly moved to Dover. My un-ckle Daniel Olds was there with aunt Nellie. Enjoyed the ser-vice to day very much. Had much need for such a blessing. �April MONDAY 29 1895 I started in good time this morning for Sim-coe to see about our mortgage trans-ferr. Found that it had not been accomplished yet; with no better prospect than before. Went on to Delhi to see Will. about the matter with but little satisfaction. He consented to help me raise some money for Fred however which will bring some ease of mind for a while. {Duplicate of the previous page} May WEDNESDAY 1 1895 Have been as buisy as possible geting onion seed sown, and apple trees trimmed &c to day G.W. Lemon came this evening with Delivery papers for Port Dover and Simcoe, and the word of tree’s arrival. So our business has begun in ear-nest. Have been filling out blanks this evening for delivery to mor-row by both of us. Mr Awford began ploughing the ten-acre field to day. April TUESDAY 30 1895 I have en-gaged this fore-noon at fixing fences mostly arround the back part of the place. This afternoon have been trim-ing apple trees as usual. Find the orchard in great need of pruning, so great indeed, that I fear it will not all get done this time, the season being already so far advanced. Maggie and I went out to town this evening after garden seeds &c. {Duplicate of the previous page} May THURSDAY 2 1895 Had our old friend G.W. Lemon over night with us last night He started del-ivering notices for Simcoe delivery this morning. I began at the same work for the Port Dover delivery on Mon-day next. Found the trees in at the station this afternoon. Succeeded in geting all the notices for Port Dover Delivery out this eve-ning. Faith lends a real-ising light. The clouds disperse the shadow fly. May FRIDAY 3 1895 {This page is too faded to be read} May SATURDAY 4 1895 This being the day of our delivery in Sim-coe, I remained with G.W. Lemon’s over night, in order to be there this morning. Have had a tollirably good delivery to day, the great ma-jority of the orders being paid. by cash. Have had a pretty hard day of it altogather - there being a large number of orders to arrange for in different ways. Got home to night in good time. May SUNDAY 5 1895 Went out to church this mor-ning and took Mr. Awfords fam-ily partly with us for the first time. Had the young minister to preach to us, with rather more than usual acceptance. Had a good time waiting upon the Lord at the close of the preaching service in a fellow-ship meeting, this being the first Sunday in the month. �May MONDAY 6 1895 Having had a considerable num-ber of trees left on hand yesterday, I have been out takeing them ar-round and try-ing to sell those left. This was rather the delivery day in port Dover, Have usualy had George Lemon with me, at least part of the time; but, this time have been alone all through. Occupied the Nor-folk house barn, and got along very well, except for the usual fiew May TUESDAY 7 1895 Have been out nearly all day to day delivering from place to place the orders not called for yesterday, Their number was not great but had to travel a long distance to dispose of them. Took Maggie with me for the sake of Company which made it much more pleasant. We drove more than a mile be-low Nanticoke just for one mans order and a small one at that. May WEDNESDAY 8 1895 Went out to Dover this after-noon, in order to go on A.W. Smith’s fishing ex-cursion over to the cotages. The Alderson got us there at about four o’clock this evening and we started fishing at once. I only caught one fish this evening how-ever. Bro. Cookman and Bradford Bowlby with his boy Allie were my fellow boat-men. The latter two had a good catch this evening. Weather very fine. May THURSDAY 9 1895 Slept with Al-bert Gilbert in the club house at the Cottages last night. Got up at about three o’clock this morning and went to fishing. Astonishing to relate the fish seemed to bite as well as in the day time. Succeeded in catch-ing about forty fish before the Alderson came for us. Were determined by the steamer get-ing on a sand-bar something like three or four hours. Got in to the Port at about six o’clock however. May FRIDAY 10 1895 Started at get- out plum trees this forenoon. Found them in fairly good con-dition, the fi-brous roots were rather dry and shriveled up how-ever. Succeeded in geting some-thing over twen-ty set out through out the day. It rather tedious hard work to set out fruit trees in our old sod, and our has to be so very particular about it. Had a short visit from our minister this evening. May SATURDAY 11 1895 Continued to plant out plum trees this forenoon most of the time. Rain fell part of the time preventing work. We washed sheep this afternoon, with several of our near neighbors. Towards night it began to be cold. We seem likely to have a cold spell now of an uncertain length of time. Went out to Dover this eve-ning after a couple of tree-boxes, also some necessaries. May SUNDAY 12 1895 Went out to Quarterly meeting in Port Dover this morning, takeing my mother and my wife with me. Bro. Cookman officiated for the last time, as our pastor. This being his last year. Had a very good time, the Lord being with us; and that to own and to bless. Had dinner with bro. William Smith after �service. Weather has become very cold, when we consider the very high temperature we have had so long. May MONDAY 13 1895 Jim and I got started at our job of seting out plum trees this morning again. We succeeded in geting out some tw twenty three trees this forenoon. This afternoon I went up to Wood-house chapel to attend our Quar-terly business mee-ting. A goodly number was present It was decided by resolution that Port Dover and Woodhouse appointments be re-stored again to a circuit. Bro A.W. Smith fought against it tooth and nail. Took tea with unckle Holmes. May TUESDAY 14 1895 Rain has been falling moder-ately most of the time to day. Our tree seting was compelled to lay over for another day as a consequence. The rain was much needed however and will do much good. The heavy frost frost of Sunday night last has done untold dam-age to growing fruit and garden truck. Do not think that anything else will be damaged. May WEDNESDAY 15 1895 Jim and I have been seting out plum trees in the orchard again to day. Succeeded in geting some forty more in the ground, leaving a small ballance for to-morrow. I have found on examination that the terrible freeze of Sunday night last has destroyed about all the plums and cher-ries for this year Apples and pears are injured some and grapes a good deal. The latter may sprout out again. May THURSDAY 16 1895 We have kept on with our tree planting to day as usual. Have got pretty well along with our job so that to morrow we shall expect to get through, for this time. There has been a very decided change in the weather since the frost of Sunday night last. It is very cool and windy. My neighbour Mr. James McBride has been telling me that such a change would come May FRIDAY 17 1895 Jim has con-tinued to help me to day – as usual. We succeeded in geting our trees all set out this forenoon. This afternoon Jim and I have been fix-ing fences along the creek and at some other points where most needed. We find that our fences need but little repair-ing this spring which is not always the case. Weather quite comfortable and fine. May SUNDAY 19 1895 On account of rain last night and this forenoon we did not get out to church this forenoon as we intended doing. Maggie and I went out this evening however, there being a special song ser-vice in our church. Bro. Cook-man officiated. Was pleased to learn this eve-ning that our request to have the circuit divi-ded had been accomplished at the district mee-ting. May SATURDAY 18 1895 �Have been very buisy to day with Jim’s help draw-ing manure for the plum-trees just set out, and mulching them well. We succeeded in get-ing them all in good shape for growing thought it took us until night. Frank Marr and his Sister Bertha came this evening and are staying over night with us. There is some appearance of rain this evening.. May MONDAY 20 1895 I have been very busily en-gaged at sun-dry jobs to day mostly at fixing fence however. The weather keeps quite cool with nightly frosts, which have so far been harmless excepting the disastrous one of Sunday night, now a week ago. Noticed to day that much dam-age had been done to the young clover, in Streaks besides wheat, also in places. May TUESDAY 21 1895 Have been buisy this forenoon with Jim’s help at picking up and burning brush from the orchard. This afternoon I went out to Dover and arround on a collecting tour for on Dilivery account. We took tea at my friend W.J. Carpen-ters. Succeeded very well, and will not have to go out again this year, I hope. Have been reading the Word with prof-fit of late, especialy especialy re. the chasten-ing of the Lord. May WEDNESDAY 22 1895 My wife and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon for different purposes. One was to see about geting seed peas to sow the ten-acre-field. Found them at Mr. Edmonds in Sim-coe. Made a bargain for eigh-teen Bu at 80 Cts. Made out a paper at Wells & Ines’ for a small additional loan to cover contingencies arrising from the transferr of our load from the Co to private parties. May THURSDAY 23 1895 Have been very buisy as usual to day. Did some repair-ing in the house this afternoon. Besides have trimmed the young apple trees for this year, Worked this fore-noon at repairing fence arround the door-yard most of the time. The seems to be warmer weather in store for us, For even to day we are having it very much milder than heretofore. May FRIDAY 24 1895 Have been buisy to day as usual. This fore-noon at Sundry jobs and this afternoon at shearing Sheep. Bro Cookman & his wife Came at about four o’clock and put a stop to my sheep Shearing. We were glad to see them how-ever; for, this will be our last pastoral visit from Bro Cookman, it may be for all time, This being the close of his last year. May SATURDAY 25 1895 Worked most of the time to day at sheep-shearing. Had only five to do to day however. Have been harrowing the garden for a fiew potatoes, this afternoon & geting the front garden ready to plant with corn as well. Awfords have been planting corn in the field by Jim Challand’s to day. The weather is somewhat warmer of late. May SUNDAY 26 1895 �Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and Mildred with me. Bro. Awford’s family also went out takeing Ber-tha and Jim with them in our democrat. Bro. Cookman officiated for the last time before confer-ence, and we do not expect to hear him only once more. We are very sorry to see him go away, His ministry has been so acceptable. May MONDAY 27 1895 Have been working in the kitchen most of the time to day geting it partly ceiled up with thin pine lum-ber, instead of puting on plas-ter. My old friend G.W. Lemon came this evening, so I had to go to work at the Delivery papers at once. Have spent the eve-ning at Home makeing very fair headway. Weather quite cool to night. May TUESDAY 28 1895 Got through with my delivery papers this mor-ning, I trust in a satisfactory way to all parties concerned. Maggie and I went up to unckle Holmes Matthews to day this being his seventy eighty seventh birth-day. There was a large num-ber of people present to cele-brate the birth-day of my dear old unckle. We came by Pt. Dover, and went also. May WEDNESDAY 29 1895 Mr. Awford went up to Simcoe to day after some seed peas. He also took a grist to mill for him-self and us. I sent a feiw bushells of wheat with him which he sold for me at a dollar per bushell. This is the first dollar wheat we have sold for some years, and seems something like. I have been very buisily engaged in the kitchen geting it plastered and ceiled up to day. May THURSDAY 30 1895 Did not get do done plaster-ing in the our kitchen &c until nearly noon to day. This afternoon I have been plant-ing early potatoes. My wife and Bertha have been papering the kitch-en, and have just finished this evening. There is an-other change in the weather to report. It has become quite warm again as well as dry. May FRIDAY 31 1895 I prepared the front garden patch this mor-ning for planting to corn and got the corn in this afternoon. Our friend Mr. Reemer is with us this evening The weather is wonderfuly warm for this time of the year, as well as dry. There seems but little prospect of rain somehow. Awfords are begining to drill in the ten-acre field to peas to day. June SATURDAY 1 1895 Went up to Simcoe this forenoon take-ing our wool crop with us. Sold the latter at the woolen mills at 20 ¢ per pound. Exchanged eight pounds of wood for four pounds of Stocking yarn untwisted. Had dinner with G.W. Lemons, & spent some time over our Delivery returns. Drove on to Wyecombe and got there at about five o’clock, finding the folks at home. The weather is very warm, even sultry just now. June SUNDAY 2 1895 �Spent the Sabbath with my wife’s father and mother went to the Bethel church with them this afternoon, when we heard a local preacher John Holtby. The usual after service followed. Felt much edified in worshiping with this people, “The best of all was God’s was presence with us. We came home after sundown, the weather being very hot through the day; but, pleasant and cool at night, with moonlight. June MONDAY 3 1895 I have been buisily engaged to day at man-uring our grape-vines and some young fruit trees arround the house. Got all through this evening and ready for some-thing else to mor-row. The thermom-eter has registered ninety four degrees of heat in the shade to day. The ground is geting rather dry and rain is much wanted. A protracted sum-mer drought seems to be in order. June TUESDAY 4 1895 I have been buisy geting up wood from the woods this after-noon with Jims help and part of the forenoon. Think that we have enough now to last us until Fall now excepting our threshing wood, which we purpose securing at once, so as to be in readiness when the time for useing it comes. There is much appearance of rain this evening and it is much needed. June WEDNESDAY 5 1895 We were blessed by a beautiful fall of rain this forenoon which was very much needed. Busied myself during the fore-noon in makeing repairs of different kinds. Went down to John Marrs chopping this afternoon to get some threshing wood cut up ready to draw. Not being able to lay over and fences this Spring has shut us off from this usual source of supply. June THURSDAY 6 1895 Have been geting up wood from John Marrs chopping to day for threshing wood Jim has been helping me, Also George Awford. We have succeeded in geting up six loads be-hind the barn. The late rain has cleared away and another cool spell has followed, al-most Cool en-ough for frost. There is a con-siderable injury to wheat reported by the late frosts in different localities June FRIDAY 7 1895 Worked this forenoon at cuting and help-ing get up wood for Mr Awfords, his boy George having helped me get up threshing wood yesterday. Have been geting the wood from John Marrs chopping. This afternoon Jim and I have been geting out manure to put arround the young apple trees in the orchard This has been al-most our first chance to do this work. June SATURDAY 8 1895 Have comple-ted our job of manuring young apple trees this afternoon with jims help, after a long time. Went out to pPort Dover this evening takeing my mother with me. Had a letter from my old friend W J.W. Mackay of St. Thomas state-ing that his only son had just died from the effects of Gass. Went out Find by to-days papers that the price of wheat is still on the rise. June SUNDAY 9 1895 �Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing Bro. Aw-ford with me. This is the first time since he came that he has attended our church in Port Dover. Bro Cookman officiated as usual. Was pleased to hear that he would continue with us until the end of the month. Heard my old friend Bro Ebersole this evening. His sub-ject was, Have you recieved the Holy Ghost. June MONDAY 10 1895 Worked this fore-noon at fixing fence accross the creek by McBrides with Jims help. This afternoon I have been digging a hole in the ground on the west sidde of our kitchen for a new cistern. The old one having given out entirely. The weather continues very warm and dry with but little appearance of rain, The Good Lord continues to comfort my poor soul with his presence. June TUESDAY 11 1895 I have been digging for a cistern to day, succeeded in get-ing the large Pollen oil barrel in place to night. The weather still keeps warm and dry. There is some appearance of rain to night however. We were fortun-ate in having in having two new cows to day. Have been looking for them to come in this long time, but in vain. “The Lord is my helper.” Glory to His name. June WEDNESDAY 12 1895 Have been very buisily engaged at the cistern, and contrary to my expectations it has taken until this evening to get it comple-ted. Think how-ever that my job is a rather permanent one. We seem likely to have rain soon there being every indication of it to night. Began feeding the two new calves to night and had very good success with them, to start on. June THURSDAY 13 1895 Finished clean-ing up after digging our new cistern this forenoon. This afternoon have been working at repairing the horse-rake preparitory to starting haying, which Mr Awford propose to do to morrow. They are begining this early in order to try to get some cloverseed from the field. The Crop is a very light one, so light indeed that we fear being able to gather it with the horse rake. June FRIDAY 14 1895 I have been very buisy to day geting our old horse-rake fixed up for work. Had to put in two new shalves besides some other repairs. Went down to Jarvis this eve-ning, to take little Flora to the horse doctor Was affraid of a rupture, from being hooked by a cross-bull. The farrier assured us however that this was not the case. June SATURDAY 15 1895 Jim and I worked in the garden this fore-noon at hoeing corn. This afternoon I went out to Dover, mostly to see about geting a note in the hands of Bro. Mont-gomery in proper shape, to satisfy the latter. We had tea for the last time with our Dear Bro Cook-man and family. We are so sorry to see them go. Went down to see the harbour works this eve-ning. June SUNDAY 16 1895 �We did not go out to church this morning as we intended do-ing, our horses being rather disorganized for dri-ving, especialy little Flora. Maggie and I went up to over to the Sunday school near by, and the remainder of the day have spent at home trying as best we could, to im-prove its precious moments. Bro Awford was over this evening and gave us the benefit of his company. June MONDAY 17 1895 Jim and I have been hoe-ing corn in the garden by the road to day. Got our potato crop hoed also, by night. There seems to be no present in-dication of rain; but, everything except hay seems to be grow-ing notwithstand-ing. Awfords have fin-ished cuting the clover-field back of their house for the first crop hoping to get a second crop for seed erelong. June TUESDAY 18 1895 Jim and I continued to dress out the garden and onion patch this forenoon. Got it done, so the former went to school again this afternoon, and I got started got at another job. Am makeing a new waggon tongue for one of our old waggons We have had only one waggon all the spring on account of two waggon tongues being entirely dis-abled, but now hope to have an other soon. June WEDNESDAY 19 1895 Have been ex-ceedingly buisy to day, make-ing and Ironing off a new waggon tongue, Got it done all right, and a new stone-boat nearly com-pleted as well. Am thankful th that while, I was not able to get these jobs done in their propper time, from different reasons, an op-portunity has come for geting them done be-fore the very buisy season of haying and harvest. June THURSDAY 20 1895 Worked this fore-noon at sundry jobs - such as fin-ishing the stone-boat &c. This afternoon I have been working on the side-road with one team and Jim for driver. This being his first work on the road. As Mr Awford & his done one half of our road work this year we have only six to do ourselves. Rain began fall-ing at about five o’clock & drove us away home June FRIDAY 21 1895 On account of rain this fore-noon, or rather the appearance of rain, for it did not come after all, we did not go on the road as we intended. But this after-noon Jim and I got at it again. in good earnest. Mr. Awfords have about done their share of the road work this year. Our rain was a very meager one after all but will be a great benefit to growing crops. June SATURDAY 22 1895 It has taken Jim and I with one teem all the time to day to get in our Statute labour for this year. Am always re-lieved in my mind when this or even any other duty is performed Have been blessed in an unusual degree with the presence of my Father, The usual expe-rience of the past has been mine to day. His presence makes my para-dice & where He is is heaven. June SUNDAY 23 1895 �Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my mother and Jim with me. Our dear Bro Cookman officia-ted for the last time in the morning service. The subject of discourse was The older brother of the prodigal son, of the parable given us by our bles-sed Saviour. Some excellent lessons were given us in the discourse June MONDAY 24 1895 I have been fixing fence along the East side of the New ground pasture field to day Mr Awford and John have been helping me. This forenoon however we worked awhile at spliting rails in the back woods to use in repairing fences arround the pasture field We were blessed with a beau-tiful shower of rain this morning. Just what was needed. June TUESDAY 25 1895 I have contin-ued to work at fence-building and repairing until the middle of this after-noon, arround the new ground field - Mr Awford & John helping. Went to the black-smith shop this afternoon to get repairs on the buggy &c. There still seems to be every appear-ance of rain but still it does not come. Am still in the enjoyment of a precious sense of acceptance with the Divine and Infinite. June WEDNESDAY 26 1895 Got started this afternoon at cuting the field back of the barn where we expected to have had Alsike, but owing to the peculiar sea-sons, last year and this, I do not think it worth cuting for seed, and scarcely worth cuting for hay, but, as hay is going to be very scarce owing to the frost & dry weather it seems necess-ary to save all we can, even the poorest June THURSDAY 27 1895 I have been cuting hay in the field back of the barn to day, owing to the peculiar state of the crop from the frost and dry weather after, it is very hard to cut, & the crop very light as well, Can scarcely cut an acre without grinding the mowing-ma-chine knives. There has been showers to the north of us to day, but none here June FRIDAY 28 1895 I have con-tinued to work away in the field back of the barn to day. Owing to the great diffi-culty of cuting have not made any great head-way however. The field is only a little more than half done to night. We have had every appearance of rain to day but no rain has come. The greatest summer drought that we have ever seen, has come. June SATURDAY 29 1895 I kept on cut-ing in the field back of the barn this forenoon; but, this after-noon I had Jim at work with the horse-rake while I have been buisy Cocking up the hay. We will have some hay after all; but not much alsike. The latter is both short and scat-tering, though evidently well filled. Did not got through until late this evening. June SUNDAY 30 1895 �I went out to church this morning takeing my wife with me. The young man tried to preach to us on “Jesus wept” but I could scarce-ly see that any points were made. I fear very much that this young man has been called to preach and yet he has put in his term of probation and is now going to college. My wife and mother went out to hear Bro Cookman this eve-ning. July MONDAY 1 1895 I cut the remaining portion of the field back of the barn this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover, takeing my wife and two children with me. There was a very large crowd of people gath-ered together there, it being Dominion Day. Was somewhat set back by a demand from F Kitchen through the clerk that the small ball. owing him be paid right away July TUESDAY 2 1895 We finished rake-ing and cocking up the remain-ing portion of the field back of the barn this forenoon. Jim & I. This afternoon Maggie and I went out to Port Dover to accompany a small fishing party out in the lake in honour of our minister & his family on the eve of their departure. It was got up by my friend W.J. Car-penter. We had a very pleasant time, althoug some of us got quite seasick, from rough seaing. July WEDNESDAY 3 1895 Got to work this morning at drawing in hay from the field back of our barn. Jim has been doing his first loading for me and is doing very well. Our hay is so very short and fine that we do not make much head-way, having only six small loads for our days work. The weather keeps very dry, and warm in the day-time but rather cool at night, My mother had a quilting to day. July THURSDAY 4 1895 I have been very buisy geting in hay from the field back of the barn to day, Jim has been my only help, & he does first rate for a boy of his age. We got in five loads to day and six yesterday. They were very small ones however, the hay being so short as to render it impossible to get heavy loads on the waggon. It still keep very warm and dry, very good haying weather July FRIDAY 5 1895 Jim and I got in our last load from the field back of the barn except rakeings, to day. Rather this forenoon. This afternoon he has been rakeing over the field while I went out to Port Dover, take-ing my mother with me. I succeeded in get-ing some eighteen dollars from Mr Law-son to pay a ball owing F. Kitchen. It did not quite complete the the job however. July SATURDAY 6 1895 We finished get-ing our rakeings from the field back of the barn safely housed this forenoon. We took more pains than common on account of the great scarcety of hay. Went out to town this afternoon takeing my mother with me. Went to Mr P. Lawsons for a small loan to cover Fred Kitchens ball. Did not get quite enough however, I after-wards found and was sorry. Some four dollars are still behind. �July SUNDAY 7 1895 Owing to the very heated state of the air & not feeling very well I did not go out to hear our new minister to day Bro Awford went and was much pleased with him. We went over to the church at home this evening however and heard a young Bro. Temple-ton preach very acceptably. This evening The Bro. prayed for rain in his closing prayer and very appropri-ately it seemed to me. United prayer must bring the blessing down. July MONDAY 8 1895 Worked this fore-noon at sundry jobs, delayed go-ing to cuting hay in the orchard on account of the occasional sprinkle of rain until this after-noon; but, the rain failed to come after all. Cleaned up the last of our wheat and sent it to the mill this af-ternoon. Was able to let Mr Awfords have six bushells for their bread, besides about eight bushells for our own. July TUESDAY 9 1895 Have been moving hay in the orchard to day, The crop is an exceedingly Light one how-ever, and cut very hard. We have it all cut but about an acre to night. Wheat harvest is upon us, & would almost do to cut to-morrow. Rain has failed to come again, it has cleared off and become quite cool. The drought has made havoc in gen-eral of the hay crop & pasture. July WEDNESDAY 10 1895 I just about finished cuting hay in the orchard this forenoon, & Jim has been rakeing up this afternoon with the horse-rake. I have also been cultivating potatoes and corn this af-ternoon. Was just in-formed of the sudden death of old Hugh Pas-coe who has lived near us for some years. He was a drink-ing man & I fear was poorly prepared for the change. July THURSDAY 11 1895 Jim and I have been work-ing away at our haying as usual to day. I have been mowing arround the fences with the scythe this afternoon, while Jim has been rakeing and cocking up for me as fast as I could cut. We were blessed with a beautiful shower of rain this afternoon, which has freshened up every-thing greatly. July FRIDAY 12 1895 Have been work-ing away with all our might to day, cuting the swale in front of orchard. Got it all cut and had a fine crop there too. Jim has been rakeing and puting up for me as fast as I could cut with the scythe. Had a short call from our old neighbour boy Willie Ebersole this afternoon. It is twenty years since he left us and he has now become a minister of the gospel. July SATURDAY 13 1895 We were blessed with a rain this morning and last night which rather hindered our haying, so I went up to Ren-ton after twine before-noon. Got one hundred lbs of Brantford twine at $7.50 per 100 lbs. payable first Oct. We got the hay in this afternoon from the orchard. Had about two loads of very good hay. George Awford has been helping us get it drawn & in barn. �July SUNDAY 14 1895 Took my wife and mother with me out to Dover this morning to church as usual. We heard our new minister Rev Mr Bennet for the first time as our pastor. He seems to be an able speaker in different ways, not in appear-ance however, for his is rather insignificant as to the latter particular. Heard our old neighbour boy Willie Ebersole this eve-ning. He is quite a preacher also. July MONDAY 15 1895 I have been working all the forenoon at get-ing the binder ready for harvest Succeeded in get-ing to work with it this afternoon on the hill in the field by McBrides Made very good headway for the first. George Awford has been help-ing me in Har-vest to day. He has used the cradle and raked and bound mostly on the steep hilsides. July TUESDAY 16 1895 On account of rain we did not do anything at our harvest this forenoon; but, this afternoon we have been seting up sheaves Jim and I, while George has been cuting with the cradle when we could not work the binder and binding it by hand. The rain has thoroughly wet the ground and that for the first time since more than a year ago some of our neighbours say. July THURSDAY 18 1895 Have been buisly engaged to day in cuting the field of wheat next to McBrides to day. George Awford has been seting up sheaves for me, all day. We have left about a half days cuting for to mor-row in this field. Where the wheat is ripe it begins to shell some, but there are a great many green spots in both fields. The precious Saviour has been my strength and stay. His prom-ise to come int unto us and to sup with us has been in some measure verified of late. July WEDNESDAY 17 1895 We began working the binder this morning in the field next to McBrides. The ground was rather wet but soon dried off. Succeeded in geting the field about half done to night. Had a serious time in geting the binder ad-justed for the very short wheat It is not all that way, how-ever; but, a considerable pro-portion of it is. July FRIDAY 19 1895 Finished cut-ing the field by McBrides with the old binder this afternoon. Got moved over to the other field in time to cut an acre or two bes-ides. George and John cut arround the front field by the church this forenoon and bound it up for me. Mr Awford has been shocking up all day and all that is cut has been shocked up. We have still some seven or eight acres to cut yet and it is rain-ing to night. July SATURDAY 20 1895 On account of a heavy rain that Came last night we were not able to continue our harvest work to day. I have been doing other necessary work however, and this afternoon have been cut-ing some �with the cradle, get-ing ready for the binder in the front field by the store. Had a visit from Mrs and Mr Clarke to day. July SUNDAY 21 1895 Went out to our usual mor-ning service in Port Dover this morning takeing all except my mother with me. The sermon was short and to the point. The lesson taught was a good one and seemed to fit my Case. Text - “And when the eve-ning was come there came a rich man of Arimathea.” The min-ister pointed out that God always provided for any emergency, at the right time in the lives of His people that put their trust in Him. July MONDAY 22 1895 The ground be-ing rather wet for harvest work we did not get started until this afternoon. George Awford has been help-ing me for the afternoon. Got along nicely & we are expect-ing to be ready to draw in our wheat after to morrow. Our front field is quite a good deal better than the field by McBrides for this time. Some prospect of fare weather now. July TUESDAY 23 1895 I have been buisy with the binder again to day geting the remaining field all cut and up in shock by this evening. George Awford has helped me as usual. We have been geting ready for drawing in our wheat with two teems this to morrow, since our days work was done, repairing the old rack &c, Am satisfied with the goodness of His House, and merciful Care, from day to day. July WEDNESDAY 24 1895 We have been drawing in wheat from the field by McBrides to day. Succeeded in geting in our twenty loads by night. Have had Mr Awford and his two boys helping us to so we have used two waggons, Jim has helped me in the barn. Rain has come again to night, and our wheat drawing will be likely to cease for a day or so. An intense desire prevades my Soul to spend all my days only for Him. July THURSDAY 25 1895 On account of the rain that fell last night we were not able to get to work at our wheat hauling until this after-noon. Had Jim rakeing this forenoon however while I went arround seting up Sheaves. Our usual help Came to our as-sistance this af-ternoon, and we succeeded in get-ing ten more loads safely housed. with their help. July FRIDAY 26 1895 We got to work again this mor-ning at drawing in wheat. Suc-ceeded in, geting all through except a part of the rakeings. We had forty loads alltogather except the rake-ings. Mr. Awford and his two boys helped as usual until about three o’clock this after-noon when we finished. Feel very thank-ful for these harvest, mercies and blessings. Surely God is good to his people. July SATURDAY 27 1895 �On account of the fine shower that fell last night we left off working at our harvest to day. Got ready this forenoon, and this afternoon Maggie and the children went with me up to Wyecombe, on a visit to my wife’s Father’s. Arrived there safely at about dark, finding the old folks well, and glad to see us. Found them in a rather discouraged state from poor crops. July SUNDAY 28 1895 We have enjoyed the Sabbath with our dear relations very much. Got all ready for church this afternoon but, my brother, Will came & we thought best not to go. Drove over to Delhi in time for the evening service however, and went to the Presbyterian church with Will’s. Felt somewhat edified with the discourse of the brother that preached, even if he did read his Sermon. July MONDAY 29 1895 Wife and I stayed with John’s last night and this morning I went out back of Delhi with Will. Noticed the effects of the late drought everywhere. The rains have evi-dently come in time to save the potato crop as well as corn & hungarian grass &c. We came home this afternoon, calling a short time in Simcoe. Found my old friend G.W. Lemon in a very depressed state of health. July TUESDAY 30 1895 I have been cuting grass arround the field by McBrides to day. Have had Sam. Starling helping me. We suc-ceeded in geting done cuting and part of it put up ready to draw. Our old friend Mrs D.W. Horton came to visit us this afternoon & took tea with us. She reports Mr Horton being quite poorly. Another fine rain Came last night and everything is growing finely. July WEDNESDAY 31 1895 Have been geting in our wheat rakeings to day. Had Sam. Starling to help us un-til it was done, which was at noon. I have been cuting out fence corners this af-ternoon; and, cocking up what was cut yesterday in the big field by McBrides. The weather is quite cool just now, some indications of a frost; but, it may not come. August THURSDAY 1 1895 I have been working as hard as ever, trying to get the fence-corners cut out and some patches in the front gar-den where there is some grass and weeds that will make good hay. My only help to work has been Jim. He has been cocking up what I cut yesterday. The Good Lord has been with me to day. I do so desire to walk with Him continualy. August FRIDAY 2 1895 I have been cuting out fence corners to day as usual of late. Have also been cuting the grass in the yard arround the house intending to make hay out of it, for feeding horses. The crop is everywhere a poor one; but, then we get some hay besides the cuting of stray weeds which are thus prevented from going to seed. It also makes the place look much more tidy. August SATURDAY 3 1895 �Owing to a rain last night wed could not get to work at drawing our hay un-til this afternoon, so I kept on cut-ing until noon. We have suc-ceeded this after-noon, Jim and I, in geting all the hay drawn from the different fences & garden patches that I have been nearly a week cuting with the scythe, But, of course the crop was a very light one, and not unlike the hay cut in June for size &c. August SUNDAY 4 1895 Went out to the Quarterly meeting in port Dover takeing my wife and mother with Mildred along. Had a rather enjoyable season togather waiting upon the Lord. The ministers text “Hithertoo Thou has helped me”, seemed very appro-priate. It suited our case any way. Had dinner at Mrs Clarkes on the way home. We met Mr D.D.W. Horton & wife there. The former is quite unwell. August MONDAY 5 1895 Spent the fore-noon in geting ready to plough which I did this afternoon in the field back of the barn. The ground is rather hard to plough in places but, is moist after all. Mr Awford has just finished ploughing his new ground field to day. He intends sowing that field to wheat as well as the Ten-acre field. This will make some twenty six acres in all. August TUESDAY 6 1895 Got started in good time with the plough this mor-ning; but on ac-count of a shower had to quit about ten. Did not work more than half the time this afternoon from the same cause. We were surprised th to day just a little before noon to see my neice Leilia, now Mrs R. Shearer, turn up. Her husbands two sisters brought her down, We were very glad to see, her, after her long absence. She now lives in Milwaukee Wis. August WEDNESDAY 7 1895 Have been very buisy with the plough in the field back of the barn to day. On account of laying off for to morrow thought best to do all I could to day. Leilia has been with us, and they have all been buisy geting things in read-iness for a pick-nic to mor-row out to Port Dover. We expect to see Robert and his people there. This will be our only chance at present. August THURSDAY 8 1895 According to Leilia’s wish we all went out to Port Dover this forenoon in order to spend the day there pick-nick-ing. Leilias hus-band Dr. Robt. Shear-er with his brothers sisters and parents were there besides quite a number of our other friends and relatives. So we had a very pleasant day altogather. Was very favourably impressed with the Doctor’s fam-ily, and am in-clined to think we will have to visit them. August FRIDAY 9 1895 Got to work again at my ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. Have had a very warm day, so that it was impossible to make much headway. It has looked like rain nearly all day; but, only a fiew sprinkles have come so far. The Lord has been a comfort to my poor soul again to day. Am so thankful to have found such a friend. �August SATURDAY 10 1895 I worked at ploughing in the field back of the barn this forenoon as u-sual. This af-ternoon I went up to the oat-meal mill and had Jim to rool what had already been ploughed in my absence. There seems likely to be very good crops of Corn, potatoes and peas after all the long Sum-mer’s drought. These crops are growing very rap-pidly just now. August SUNDAY 11 1895 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual, takeing Bertha and Jim with me. We were caught in a shower when going out; and, in a very heavy thunder storm when come-ing home. Were fortunate in not geting wet however. The young min-ister from Walsh officiated in our church; our own minister having gone to Walsh to hold Quarterly mee-ting, the young man not being ordained. August MONDAY 12 1895 Got started at the plough again this morning in good time. There was a very havy shower this forenoon which made the ploughing go much better af-terwards. The rains are having their effect upon all our late crops and it seems likely that they will average pretty well af-ter all Have rejoiced in God my Saviour while at my work to day. He own’s me as His child. August TUESDAY 13 1895 My ploughing still keeps me buisy, and seems likely to for some little time to come. The late rains have had a very good effect on the soil for ploughing, and on account of this the labour is not nearly so great as it would have been, if the dry weather had continued until the present. It is very warm also, as well as wet. August WEDNESDAY 14 1895 Ploughed most of the forenoon in the field back of the barn as usual. At about eleven o’clock A.M. my old friend W.J. Carpenter, with his wife and mother came to visit us. I set jim to work with the teem afterwards, rolling and harrowing with the disc. So have had a nice visit as well as rest from with these dear friends. Had a call from Mrs Asile Lawes this evening. August THURSDAY 15 1895 Have been try-ing my best to make up for lost time yesterday. Did not finish my ploughing as I expected how-ever; but got about all done but the head-lands. The weather is very warm just now, especialy for working a teem; and, flies very bad. Mrs Lawes, an old favourite of mine came to visit us last eve-ning. She now lives in Toronto. August FRIDAY 16 1895 I finished my job of ploughing the field back of the barn this fore-noon or rather this morning, for Jim got the ball. of it rolled by noon. He has been driving the disc harrow for me this af-ternoon in the same field, and is geting along nicely. I have been doing some re-pairs on a har-row this afternoon geting it ready for use on our wheat field. �August SATURDAY 17 1895 I went down to Wilson Porters this morning to help thresh. Have been helping them all day. There was a terriffic thunder storm this afternoon however that hin-dered us some. Frank Chrysler’s {Crysler’s} hog barn was struck by lightning, set on fire and burned up with three hoggs. It happened that no other buildings were burned; though very nearly. The large feCarr ferry steamer Shenango No 1 Came over this afternoon for the first time. August SUNDAY 18 1895 Went out to Port Dover this morning as u-sual takeing my wife and daugh-ter with me. George was here and wanted to go home so we took him along also. Had a very plain discourse from our minister as usual this morning. This time about “It is good for us to be here”, He did not forget to show that the horse race & pleasure dance were bad places to be on account of bad company. August MONDAY 19 1895 I helped Wilson Porter thresh again this forenoon, make-ing a day and a half altogather. His wheat turned out much better than he expected, having gone some twenty one bushells per acre. Should be very thankful if ours should go this much. The weather has become much cooler and was very windy to day. I have been harrowing this af-ternoon most of the time in the field back of the barn. August TUESDAY 20 1895 I have been ploughing or rather harrow-ing the field back of the barn to day. The ground works remarkably well, owing no doubt to the long & very unusual Summer drought. It takes a good deal of harrowing to get it down however. Had a visit from Mrs Thomas Stringer or now Mrs. Blakie {Blaikie} this evening. She is rather anx-ious about us it seems. August WEDNESDAY 21 1895 I finished up harrowing the field back of the barn this forenoon This afternoon I started plough-ing, a part of the bull pasture where we intend seting out fruit trees &c. Found the ground in good shape for ploughing, al-though a sod of more than forty years stand-ing. Do not re-member the time when this little field was ploughed. Weather very nice and cool. August THURSDAY 22 1895 Ploughed this forenoon in the bull-pasture field as usual. Owing to the shape of the field I find it rather tedious. This afternoon I took my wife and children out to town, to see the new transport, Shenango No 1. for the first time. This is her second trip over however. Was deeply impress-ed with the ponder-ous size and, fine steem engines and other equipment of the new boat. An excursion came over to day. August FRIDAY 23 1895 It has actualy ta-ken me all day to finish ploughing the northern portion of the bull-pasture. It has never been ploughed before, my mother says. My father had it sown to wheat once and since then it has been into grass, it must be more than forty years now since the first crop. The weather has �been quite warm to day, and the sweat has come to our brow. Have been passing through a severe ordeal to day on line of a family Jan. August SATURDAY 24 1895 Got started to work with the roller where I have been plough-ing lately; but, soon a shower of rain Came & we did not do anything more for the day. I have had plenty of other work how-ever, Have been cuting back our young peach trees according to directions of expe-rienced growers. Maggie and I went out to town this after-noon, Called to see the thresh-ers on the way home. August SUNDAY 25 1895 Owing to one of Johns Comforters having visited me in a rather painful part of the body I did not think best to go to church this morning but sent most of the other members of the family. Maggie and I went over to hear Rev Bro Ebersole however, who comences his years pastorate in our neighbourhood to day, Believe him to be a good meaning brother and hope to see much good result from his work August MONDAY 26 1895 I have con-tinued to work with the teem to day as usual. Finished rolling and harrowing the ground accross the lane from the house this forenoon. This afternoon have been har-rowing the field back of the barn with the disc. Found the grass comeing up in great shape Have been realising in some measure the goodness of God to me. Would like to be more thankful. August TUESDAY 27 1895 I have as usual been work-ing with the teem to day. The field back of the barn is engaging my attention just now. The grass is very hard to keep down ow-ing mostly to the late fre-quent rains. Maggie and the children with Ber-tha went up to unckle Robert Cul-vers to day. They report the family all well and having had a nice visit. August WEDNESDAY 28 1895 Have contin-ued to work at discing the field back of the barn to day. Did not succeed in geting over the field al-though I fully expect to. It has been very warm, even sultry, and the flies very bad on the horses. There is an-other beautiful shower come- to us to night and vegetation is progressing rapidly. August THURSDAY 29 1895 On account of rain last night it was impossible to finish my job of discing the field back of the barn. So Jim and I have been piling manure in the barn-yard. This afternoon we got out a fiew loads to the hill back of the drive-barn where we purpose makeing a gar-den for different products - mostly southern Sweet Corn. Maggie went out after Maude Cry-sler this afternoon who is now visiting us. August FRIDAY 30 1895 �I have con-tinued to work at geting out manure to the hill back of the drive-barn to day as usual. We are anxious to get the barn yard cleaned up for the new straw stack, be-fore the threshers come. The weather has become quite warm since the rain, and veg-etation continues to make rapid growth. August SATURDAY 31 1895 I went up to Simcoe this fore-noon. Took a {illegible} of butter to the market in hopes of selling for money. Stayed there for an hour or more after which I took it to the store after all; but got the money all the same. Had some bus-iness at the Bank which be-ing transacted, I arrived at home a little after noon. Have been get-ing out manure from the barn-yard again this afternoon. Went up to Chryslers to night. September SUNDAY 1 1895 Took my mother and the two children Jim & Dottie with me to church this morning. Had an old pastor’s colleagues Bro. Prudham to preach to us which he did very acceptably. Had an excellent fellow-ship-meeting after the preach-ing service, with a very large attendance. The other mem-bers of the fam-ily went out to church this evening. September MONDAY 2 1895 We have been geting our barn-yard cleaned up this forenoon. Jim has been helping me. This afternoon I have been working with the disc harrow, on the field back of the barn. Have had a very serious time trying to kill the grass. The frequent rains have been the principal cause however The big Shenango No 1 took out a large excur-sion to {Conayot?} to day. September TUESDAY 3 1895 Have been very buisy with the teem to day - trying to get over the field back of the barn with the disc Harrow. Got nearly done this evening, with this job. It seems likely that we will be able to subdue the grass pretty well after all if we keep on Maud Chrysler has been visiting us lately. September WEDNESDAY 4 1895 I have been harrowing in the field back of the barn this forenoon and this afternoon I have had Jim driving the teem. Maggie went to the train at Jarvis this mor-ning after her cousin Ida & her husband W. Booth. I took the latter down to the port this af-ternoon to see the big Steamer Got quite a ducking while there. September THURSDAY 5 1895 Did not work this forenoon on account of the wet weather. It has continued to be wet and lowery all day. Our friends Mr Wallace and Mrs Ida Booth who came yesterday Ha have been with us to day & I have visited with them most of the time. They went away this evening how-ever for Jarvis Toronto, Maggie took them down to Jarvis. The threshers came to night. September FRIDAY 6 1895 �We have been threshing our wheat to day, John & James Feasgue have been our threshers. Their machine went of well and did good work. Had the following hands to help, vis - Addam Frollick, W. Perkis man, Thos. Jack-son’s man, Mr Awford & his two boys, Mr Starlings Son Sam. and our two selves. Our wheat turned out much better than I expected. Had 510 Bu of wheat from the machine, very good wheat. September SATURDAY 7 1895 Jim and I worked in the barn this fore-noon, mostly at cleaning up a small load of wheat for a grist, and some of the load to sell. Just as I was ready to start Thomas Jackson came for some wheat for seed. I let him have a little over twenty five bushells. Took my load to Mr Shaws Mill & sold it there for fifty six cents per bushell. September SUNDAY 8 1895 Owing to a sore eye which came mostly from the dust in threshing I did not get out to church this morning as we wished. The day has been one of blessing, however; and, to God my exceeding joy, my soul has not ceased to offer praise for His great good-ness to me. Went over to hear our young brother Ebersole this evening September MONDAY 9 1895 I went up to Lynn Valley this afternoon mostly to take a small load of wheat. Could not sell it there however so I took it to Simcoe and sold it for the same as recieved in Port Dover on Saturday last, vis - fifty Six cents. Got caught in the rain on the way up but managed to get shelter. Had the Satisfaction of settling at least two small debts to day. September TUESDAY 10 1895 Went out to town this forenoon. Wife & I prepared a couple of bushells of onions & I took them out to sell which I succeeded in doing to Mr Thompson for 90¢ in Coal Oil. Had the privilege of paying a couple more of my small but too numerous debts. Got a clear receipt from the Clerk for F. Kit-chen who sued me last spring. This I consider a great deliverance from my Heavenly Father. This was my first Suit & I hope will be the last D.V. September WEDNESDAY 11 1895 Jim and I have been helping Mr Awford thresh his oats and peas this afternoon; or, rather, to day. We threshed five hundred of oats this after forenoon and Seventy eight bushells of peas this afternoon Promised George Ryerse four or five loads of straw from the old stack by the ten-acre field at one dollar per load. He takes it this Fall and leaves the manure on the ground. Am writing to Mr. Mackay for an agency to night. September THURSDAY 12 1895 Got to work at my old job of with the teem to day. Have been discing the field back of the barn to day. John Belbec was here to day and got thirty five Bushells of wheat. He agreed to pay for it by the first of April the same as I sold the ball. of wheat for. If my unckle George Matthews does not pay for the sawing by that time he is to keep his pay from the proceeds of wheat. �September FRIDAY 13 1895 I have continued to be very buisy with the teem as usual, get-ing the field back of the barn ready to sow. The field is so grassy in places that I will have to go over it twice with the disc and once with the harrow, and probably with the roller before sowing. Learned to night the Mr Clarke who married Mr David Jackson’s widdow some years ago died this morning. September SATURDAY 14 1895 Nearly finished discing the field back of the barn for the last time this forenoon. Jimy got through with it and began harrowing this af-ternoon, while I went out to town. While there I called on the minister and did an errend for Mrs Clarke. Went over to the latters place this evening af-ter Maggie who has been help-ing them to day. Mr Clarkes daughter Mrs Diffen came home with us to night. September SUNDAY 15 1895 My mother and I went over to Thomas Jacksons this morning, for the funeral of the late Mr Clarke Our minister was there and con-ducted the ser-vice both in the house and at the church in Port Dover, The burial took place at the new cem-etery above the village there was quite a large congregation in the church. David Horton was at Jacksons sick with a diarhea. September MONDAY 16 1895 I have been buisy again to day, with the teem trying to get the field back of the barn ready to drill. It has taken about all day to get it harrowed once for the last time. Think now that it will have to be rolled before drilling, to pre-vent puting in tood deep. Had James C. Holcomb to dinner with us to day. He was on his way to his home in Buffalo. September TUESDAY 17 1895 I have been very buisy to day geting the field back of the barn rolled ready to sow with wheat to mor-row. Fear however that I will be dis-appointed as the weather seems like rain. Mr Horton who came on Saturday last from Simcoe to Mrs Clarkes sick, is in a very crit-ical state of health. The doctor thinks he will never get up from his bed again alive. Went down this evening to see him September WEDNESDAY 18 1895 Have been work- at cuting corn most of the time to day. This forenoon it was too wet to do anything most of the time. Heard this after-noon that my old and highly re-spected friend D.W. Horton of North Pelham had died at his sisters res-idence, Mrs Clarke’s at eight a.m to day. Mrs Horton and Laverne came last night and were in time to see last of the dear life that had fled. September THURSDAY 19 1895 I have been away nearly all day, attending the pre-liminary funeral of our dear friend the late D.W. Horton. We met at the house, Thos. Jacksons where our Bro. died, at eleven o’clock A.M. After a short service by our minister, we con-veyed the corpse to Jarvis, on the way to North Pelham where he lately resided. I felt it a privi-lege to act as one of the bearers, which I did. Mr Horton was in his sixty eighth year. �September FRIDAY 20 1895 I have been working with the Spring tooth cultiva-tor on the field back of the barn where we want to sow wheat. This is the third time that this field has been prepared for seed and were pre-vented from sow-ing by rain. Hope to get it in this time however. The weather is very warm as well as moist, so everything is growing nicely for the time of year. September SATURDAY 21 1895 Jim and I have been work-ing with all our might to day, trying to get the field back of the barn drilled in to wheat. We succeeded in geting all done but about an acre. It did not cover as well as I would like. The grassy nature of the soil being much against doing a good job. Do not suppose we we will get any great crop on account of this grass. September SUNDAY 22 1895 Went out to church this morning as u-sual takeing my wife and Jim with me. Did not enjoy the service as much as other times. But feel that God has forgotten to be gracious to me. Went over to the neighbouring church in the evening. There seems to be some indications of good being done by the young minister lately arrived, W. Ebersole is his name September MONDAY 23 1895 Finished drill-ing the field back of the barn this forenoon. Got it furrowed out and the ditches partly cleaned. Jim helped me this forenoon; but this afternoon he went to school again. The weather has changed again to day, From Summer heat it has become delightfuly cool and pleasant. We had a vis-it from our old friend & neighbour Peter Ryerse to day September TUESDAY 24 1895 Have been clean-ing ditches in the field back of the barn most of the time to day. Had Mrs and Mr. Thos. Pickergill of Wyecombe here to dinner, so had to spend two or three house with them. They were on their way to Selkirk, for a visit. The way seems strewn with difficulties just now owing to the low price of wheat, Scarcely know what to do. September WEDNESDAY 25 1895 Went up to Simcoe to day takeing Maggie with me. Went to my unckle Daniels for dinner. Took a couple of bushells of onions with us but could not find sale for them in any of the groceries. Got our bus-iness all done that we went for. Weather still very warm & rather damp. Awfords finished sowing wheat to day. September THURSDAY 26 1895 Worked this fore-noon at cleaning up a load of wheat. Took it to Jarvis this afternoon & sold gat fifty eight cents. I found a new buyer there whose name was Smith. He is the miller. I rather like him. Mr L.B. Folmsbee was here to day and I finaly con-cluded to allow him seventeen dollars for the Jackson ball. on his note. There was a heavy wind & rain storm last night. �September FRIDAY 27 1895 Jim and I worked this mor-ning at geting our second load of wheat ready for market, We got about done by school time.. Sold in Jarvis the same as yester-day. I went out to Dover this evening to attend the Forresters lodge. There was a matter of con-siderable import-ance discussed vis the prompt payment of dues. It was decided to suspend all delinquents more than one month in arears. September SATURDAY 28 1895 As Mr. Awford wan-ted to take a load of peas to Jarvis this forenoon I did not try to go myself with wheat. Have been most of the time cut-ing corn, but did not get done. Went out to Port Dover this evening after my dear old friend L.G. Mor-gan, whose pe-riodical visits are much ap-preciated by all of us. The weather is become-ing somewhat more seasonable than of late. September SUNDAY 29 1895 Owing to rain that has been falling this fore-noon and part of the afternoon we did not get out to church as is our cus-tom, to day. Have had the Company of my old schoolmate and friend Mr L.G. Morgan of the Port Dover "Maple Leaf" to day which is always interest-ing notwithstand-ing his deafness. There is not much lack of spiritural minded-ness in my friend either. September MONDAY 30 1895 Took my friend L.G. Morgan, home this morning. The rain of yesterday has left the roads somewhat muddy. Have been cuting corn the remainder of the day. Succeeded in geting all done by night. The weather has become quite cold and al-most wintry. Had our first snow and sleet storm to day. It did not last long however. So far there has been no frost to speak of October TUESDAY 1 1895 Got a load of wheat ready for Jarvis this forenoon; but, had to put off takeing until too morrow as Mr Awford was away with the waggon. Have been buisy at other work during the remain-ing part of the day. We are having a return of pleas-ant weather much sooner than we expec-ted. It is very fine just now. October WEDNESDAY 2 1895 I went down to Jarvis this forenoon with my third load of wheat Found that the price had im-proved a couple of cents per Bu. since I was down last. Went this after-noon up to Simcoe this afternoon to see after my sale notes, and to pay some other accounts &c. Found that there were sever-al who had not paid their notes; but, hope they will be all right. October THURSDAY 3 1895 Have been busying myself arround home to day. Worked this forenoon at the onions, geting another batch of them ready for market. This afternoon I have been helping John Awford fix fence on the South end of the New-ground field. Went over to prayer-meeting at the neighbor-ing church. We had a grand time togather. But a small number present. �October FRIDAY 4 1895 Started off this morning to See Mr L.B. Folmsbee and Mr Wm Ham-mond, These two men having notes that are still unpaid. Did not succeed in find-ing them how-ever. Succeeded in disposing of a couple more bushells of onions besides doing some other bus-iness. The weather is very fine just now; but cool. The app-roach of Winter is foreshaddowed. October SATURDAY 5 1895 Have been working at the onions mostly this forenoon, get-ing some more of them ready for the market. Went out to Dover this af-ternoon takeing my mother with me and what onions we could carry. The general on-ion crop is so abundant this Fall fall that the market is very low and hard to find for Onions. Price per bu 50¢ & trade at that. October SUNDAY 6 1895 Went out to church this morning takeing Jim with me. Had an excellent discourse from our own min-ister who officia-ted. As my mother had been staying over night at Mrs Sandy Lawson’s we took dinner there on the road home. Went over to the neighbouring church this eve-ning takeing my wife with me. October MONDAY 7 1895 I went up to Simcoe to day, takeing my wife with me. She con-cluded to stay with Florence and the latter is to take her up to Delhi to-morrow. She proposes stay-ing away un-til Thursday next. Succeeded in get-ing a stage fur-ther with my settlements to day. Payment of notes is complete ex-cept about four still behind. Weather is still warm & no frost. October TUESDAY 8 1895 Have been buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs. Got started this afternoon at pick-ing apples for the first Went out to Dover this eve-ning to look after some small matters. We seem likely to have cooler weather now from this on. Had our first Call from our new minister, this evening. Am still mar-keting onions at 50¢ per bu when I have a chance. October WEDNESDAY 9 1895 Jim and I cleaned up a load of wheat this forenoon or rather this morning, and this afternoon I took it down to Jarvis. Sold this load to Ivey and Allen and recieved a cent more than the former. They have just lately started buying. The roads are very fine just now and there could not be a better time for drawing away grain. The only hindrance is the rather low price for which we have to sell. October THURSDAY 10 1895 I went down to Thomas Jacksons to help him thresh this morning. Stayed until about the middle of the af-ternoon when the machine broke down and we had to quit. I went up to Simcoe this eve-ning after my wife Found here there waiting to Come home with me. Have been rather unwell of late owto symtoms of a billious attack. Noticed by the papers this evening that wheat is still rising slowly in price. �October FRIDAY 11 1895 Having been unwell through last night from a sort of billious attack, so could not go down to Thomas Jackson’s to help him fin-ish threshing to day as I had in-tended. Sent Jim instead. Have been pick-ing apples part of the time to day. The Vet. Surgeon Dr Coleman of Jarvis came to dehorn & ring our durham bull to day. He did a very good job for us for which I paid him a dollar. October SATURDAY 12 1895 Owing to rain that has been falling most of the time to day and last night our work to day has been mostly inside. Got star-ted again this evening at pick-ing apples however. Recieved a lot of papers from Mr. Mackay with refference to my trees bought last Spring, and the agency that I have proposed to take for him through the Winter at sell-ing nursery stock. Wanted to pay as far as possible for my plum trees in this way. October SUNDAY 13 1895 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing my wife and Bertha with me. Our own minister was with us to day; and we felt well repaid for going out through the mud. We had our month-ly fillowship mee-ting to day and quite a large number remained. I went over to Mr Ebersoles mee-ting this eve-ning. Always feel blessed in attending his ser-vices. October MONDAY 14 1895 I have been picking apples this forenoon; but, this afternoon I went up to Simcoe to see about some notes that are still unpaid at the bank. It hap-pens that there only three however, These notes aggregate over fifty dollars though. The Lord has been very gracious to us this Fall in delivering us in some meas-ure, from some troublesome debts. The low price of wheat seemed to be against us. October TUESDAY 15 1895 Owing to a shower of rain last night I have been digging potatoes this forenoon; but, this afternoon returned to pick-ing apples again. and Maggie has been helping me. We feel highly favoured to have such an abun-dant crop of apples, for this year. There are a great many even of our neighbours who have scarce-ly an apple. October WEDNESDAY 16 1895 Have been trying my best to get the apples gathered of late. Made some considerable headway to day though far fo from being done. The weather has been rather disagreeable ow-ing thto high winds & an oc-casional shower of rain. Have had un-usual access to the Father by His Spirit of late. My petitions seem to go right into His pres-ence. Glory be to His Name. October THURSDAY 17 1895 My wife and I have been work-ing away at pick-ing apples to day. Our job is draw-ing near to a close, and we are thankful. The weather has been very Cold and Windy to day with an oc-casional shower of rain. The Simcoe Show took place to day, and I fancy their crowd would not be very large. Am still enjoy-ing much confi-dence in God the Almighty, He is my deliverer & guide. �October FRIDAY 18 1895 I finished digging our crop of potatoes to day. Got through about the middle of the afternoon. Have since been picking apples which is also nearly complete. Our apple crop for this year will amount to more than sixty bushells, and, of very good quality. Had a young Mr. Simpson here to day who is a traveling agent for Morris, Stone & Willington of Font. Hill Nurseries, He asked me to De-liver for him next Spring in Port Dover. October SATURDAY 19 1895 Finished gather-ing our apple crop for the year to day; or, rather this forenoon. This afternoon Jim and I have been get-ing up a load of wood, our supply having run out. Went out to Port Dover this evening Maggie and I, There being some little errends to look after. The weather has been very cold and windy of late, almost incessantly. October SUNDAY 20 1895 Went out, to meeting this mor-ning as usual, takeing my mother and wife with me. Felt greatly benefitted by the service throughout. The minister preached from the calamity that fell on Job from the enemy of mankind. Surely He will be arround about His people for evermore”. Maggie & I went down to W. Porters this evening to visit his wife who has to the hospital lately. October MONDAY 21 1895 Got started at husking corn to day for the first. I find that the crop turns out as well as expected. The windy weather still continues, and is very disagree-able, for husk-ing corn especialy. Mr Awford’s are digging pota-toes; and they find them an excellent crop, both in quantity and quality. October TUESDAY 22 1895 Have continued to work away at my corn-husking as usual to day. We were favoured with a visit from, Mrs Francis Marr & Mr Marr to day. Did not spend much time with them how-ever. The weather keeps cool and very windy through the day. It has been good for me to wait up-on my God to-day, He has been exceedingly precious to my poor soul. October WEDNESDAY 23 1895 Maggie and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, to do a little tradeing &c. I have been husking corn this afternoon again as usual. Found in Jar-vis to day that the price of wheat had some-what improved of late, It is now sixty Six Cents per bu. The price of apples is also much better than I expected. Fifty Cents per Bu. {illegible} the common price. October THURSDAY 24 1895 Have been very buisy to day at husking corn as usual. Succeeded in get-ing all done but three or four {illegible}. Have had a very windy day, in fact it is this way every day of late. Went over to the prayermeeting this evening as usual, and had a very good time with the brethren in prayer & supplication before God. �October FRIDAY 25 1895 I finished my corn-husking to day; or, rather this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Port Dover takeing my mother with me. Had the pleasure of paying an ac-count of John McBrides that had been standing for some time, also one of H. Houghman. the latter has given me some trouble especialy last Winter. Mr Awford was in this evening. He talks wildly about the churches. October SATURDAY 26 1895 Have been very buisy to day at sundry jobs. The principal one however was cuting wood in the woods this forenoon and get-ing it home for use, this after-noon. Jim and I succeeded in this geting up three loads ready for use. I went down to Hammonds this evening to see about geting some piggs but failed in the latter. Went on to Thomas Jacksons afterwards to take fence home. October SUNDAY 27 1895 Went out to morning Service in Port Dover as usual this morning take-ing Bertha and Jim with me. Our minister rather exccelled himself in dis-coursing on Job’s great trial, & final triumph. Our classafter-wards was also a time not to be forgotten owing to the presence of the Divine and Infinite. Have been at home the rest of the day as usual. October MONDAY 28 1895 Owing to heavy gales from the west and South West it seemed best not to go up to Simcoe as we intended to day. Have been exceedingly buisy however, at fixing the Sheet-Iron Stove this forenoon and puting away potatoes for Win-ter this afternoon. Our friends James C. and Mrs Holcomb Came to see us this evening. They have lately removed from Buffalo to Water-ford. October TUESDAY 29 1895 Intended going to Simcoe to day; but, owing to a snow storm and heavy winds ac-companying thought best to put off till another day. Have been very buisy at sundry jobs, such as puting potatoes in the cellar for Winter and repairing the two gates fronting the wood-house. Our two friends James Holcomb and wife who Came to visit us last night left us again this morning. October WEDNESDAY 30 1895 Went up to Simcoe to day, to look after some matters of business. Took a couple of bushells of apple to unckle Dan’s. Paid the ball of Insurance fees in Brittish American for three years, also for one year in Norfolk mutual. Had dinner at my unckles. Called at Ag. Rose’s on the way home. Made a purchase of a set of scales on the way ba for the Kitchen in Simcoe at a bargain. October THURSDAY 31 1895 I took another load of wheat down to Jarvis this forenoon. Sold to day for Sixty eight and a half Cents per Bu. This is the most we have recieved at all for any por-tion of this year’s crop. Intended going to the port this afternoon but as rain has been falling most of the time I thought best to stay at home and work at sorting and puting away apples. �November FRIDAY 1 1895 I went out to Port Dover this forenoon stoping ont the way at Mrs Blakies. Called at J.G. Montgomeries when in town and settled my yearly interest as usual. It seems as though the good Lord is gracious to me although so much money is required to pay interest. Have been en-joying in a good degree the presence of His Good Spirit This always brings peace to the soul. {Duplicate of the previous page} November SATURDAY 2 1895 Went up to Simcoe this mor-ning, partly to take ball of eight bushells of apples to unckle Daniel’s and partly to go to the bank with refference to some delinquent sale notes. Found that only one remained. Jim and I got in our load of cornstalks this afternoon and then I went up to Renton to get the four sacks of salt that was ordered last Winter. November SUNDAY 3 1895 Went up to the Woodhouse chappel to attend our second Quar-terly meeting for the year. Took my mother and Bertha with me. We had our own minister to officiate, which he did with his usual acceptance. Had dinner at James Berry’s and attended evening service in Port Dover on the way home. Our church was full. The day has been a delight-ful one. November MONDAY 4 1895 Got about through puting away apples for our winters use to day. Started the plough in the front field by the church about the middle of the afternoon. The ground is both dry and hard, so fear I shall not make much head-way at geting it turned over. The weather has become quite warm again with some ap-pearance of rain soon. November TUESDAY 5 1895 Have been ploughing to day in the front field Began in the North West corner. The weather is very warm, so that the plough-ing does not work off very fast. Had a short visit from our old neighbour and friend Peter Ry-erse. He strongly advocates the Pride of the North Corn. In his opinion it will out-yield the other varieties at least one third. November WEDNESDAY 6 1895 I have been ploughing in the front field again to day Find it rather hard and dry to plough for this time of year, Hope to get through with it in due time however, all being well. November THURSDAY 7 1895 Have continued to plough in the front field to day as usual. Jim and I took off a load of cornstalks from the waggon this morning however. The weather has become re-markably warm for this time of year. It seems as though our cold weath-er came in October instead, for we had plen-ty of it then. The Lord is my helper and Guide, Shall I not rejoice. Praise the Lord. �November FRIDAY 8 1895 Rain began falling last night about three a.m. and has been raining near-ly the whole of the time since. This is the first steady rain, for a long time. Shall hope now to see an im-provement in the ploughing. It was rather dry and hard heretofore. Have been buisy to day at sundry wet weather jobs. Cut some wood this forenoon. November SATURDAY 9 1895 The rain that began falling yes-terday morning has continued until to night - the first two days rain of the season. I have been very buisily at work to day at wet weather jobs, of which there was more than enough to last. Notice that the G.T.R. {Grand Trunk Railway} are thor-oughly repairing the road from Jarvis to Pt. Dover and laying with new rails. November SUNDAY 10 1895 Owing to the terrible state of the roads we did not get out to church to day. Intended going over to the neigh-bouring church this evening; but, as Maggie was unwell I could not well leave her. Have not been a stranger to the benefits of grace even too day, for the Good Lord has given many of the comforts thereof. Glory to the God of all grace. November MONDAY 11 1895 The ground has been very wet to day so I did not try to start the plough. Worked this fore-noon at puting up a shelf in the pantry for the scales. This af-ternoon at I went out to town to take some onions and other things. Found the roads quite bad but got through with my load very well. November TUESDAY 12 1895 Went on to Port Dover again this morning, takeing Maggie with me. Had dinner at unckle George Matthew’s and afterwards went to the knitting mills for some ma-terial for under-wear. Found just what we wanted; and, at a reasonable rate. Got home in time to start the plough again this afternoon. Find that the late rain has improved the plough-ing very much. November WEDNESDAY 13 1895 There was quite a heavy frost last night, so I did not get to ploughing until about noon to-day ten o’clock to day. Got along all after it had thawed open how-ever. Went over to the prayer-meeting at the church this evening and had a good time. Find my spiritual strength renewed by these to means of Gra grace. November THURSDAY 14 1895 The day has been an exceedingly warm and fine one. Have done my best to im-prove the chance thus afforded for ploughing, and am geting along very well. Think that the nine acre field is at least half done. Notice by the papers to night that affairs in Turkey are in serious condition It is said that anarchy and blod-shed prevails al-most everywhere. November FRIDAY 15 1895 �Have been very buisy to day with the plough in the front field. Am thankfull to have it al-ready more than half ploughed. The weather con-tinues very fa-vourable for our Fall work. November SATURDAY 16 1895 I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, but this afternoon have been ploughing again in the front field. The weather Continues very warm and pleas-ant, very favour-able for plough-ing and other Fall work. Learned while in Simcoe that my old friend G.W. Lemon was recovering from his late illness in a satisfactory man-ner. November SUNDAY 17 1895 On account of rain that began falling about our usual time for going to church we did not get out to day. Maggie and I went over to the neighbouring church this eve-ning however. Had a very interesting account of missions in the Barbados island from John Hart-man a returned missionary. This bro once worked for us which fact makes his experience all the more interesting November MONDAY 18 1895 Was able to plough this fore-noon again. This afternoon however, Jim and I were com-pelled to get up wood, the supply being about gone. The weather is very fine for this time of year, and seems to more than make up for the cold weather of last month. Have continued to have the Di-vine illumination of the Soul in a good measure. November TUESDAY 19 1895 I did not plough this forenoon, but went out to Port Dover in-stead. Wanted to see my friend Jonathan Ellis, who promised some time ago to come out with me. He did not come to day, however. Got to my old work, plough-ing again this afternoon. The days have got to be very short however & we don’t seem to have much time for work. November WEDNESDAY 20 1895 I have been able to keep the plough runing in the front field to day as usual. Have nearly got through with this field for this time. The weather is growing colder & we seem likely to have a freeze up now. Maggie and I went down to Jarvis to night to meet her Sister Sarah at the station. We fortunately found her there and brought her home with us. November THURSDAY 21 1895 Had my unckle Daniel Olds & his wife, my aunt Nellie to take Thanksgiving dinner with us to day; also, Mrs Sarah Crysler, my wife’s Sister. The weather has been very cold for this season of the year, very much like Winter. Maggie and Mrs Crysler left for Wyecombe this afternoon at about four o’clock Little Dottie went with them, It seems lonesome without them. November FRIDAY 22 1895 Our first snow storm of the season came last night and to day. Have of necess-ity worked in-side, John and I have been cleaning out the drive barn & packing imple-ments away for the Winter. The �snow has not amounted to much after all, for not more than two inches has fall-en. The weather is moderating some since yesterday. November SATURDAY 23 1895 Weather contin-ues to be stormy and disagreeable. Went out to town this afternoon however; and, while there called on Bro Jonathan Elles about mat-ters of business. He promised to help me through my present dif-ficulties and to give me a chance to redeem my place &c. This is from the Lord and to His shall be all the praise. Bro Elleis says that in about two years he has made over forty thousand dollars. November SUNDAY 24 1895 Went out to our usual church service this take- morning takeing my mother with me. Had a most excellent sermon from our min-ister Bro. Bennet. His subject was the true riches Our class-meeting afterwards was also a season of power from the Divine pres-ence. Went over to the neighbouring church this eve-ning, The good bro there was also greatly blessed. November MONDAY 25 1895 Went up to Simcoe to day, mostly to go to the bank. Found that everything is was favourable to my purpose. Saw Olive Fergus-son and learned from her that my wife and her Sister Sarah were at Delhi this morning, or since Saturday last. Rain has been falling about all day so I had a wet journey there & back. Took dinner with Mrs Lever, where Olive is boarding. November TUESDAY 26 1895 A terrible wind from the South West has been blowing to day. I went down to the saw-mill this forenoon after a load of bass-wood lumber. While there I piled up a lot of lumber that has been sawn since I had been down last. Went out to the Port Dover this afternoon, with the lumber, & left it at my unckle’s shop. November WEDNESDAY 27 1895 I went down to the saw-mill this forenoon and got another load of bass-wood lum-ber. Took it out to Dover this af-ternoon and left it at my unckle George Matthews’ shop. Took a con-siderable portion of this load for Mr H. Fairchild mostly inch stuff. The very high wind of yesterday has scarcely subsided to day Much damage seems to have been done yes-terday. November THURSDAY 28 1895 I went down to Thomas Jack-sons this mor-ning to see about geting a buck sheep, Failed to get one how-ever, Called at Mr. C.W. Smiths on the way. Started the plough again this afternoon, in the front field. Did not find the ground in very good shape owing to the frost still in the ground. Maggie and her neice, Will’s daughter went out to Dover this afternoon. November FRIDAY 29 1895 �We killed our only hog this forenoon. Had Addam F. to help us; also Mr Awford. It took us the forenoon. Ex-pect to have about fore four hun-dred pounds of pork from the one hog Helped Mr Awford get up threshing wood this afternoon from John Marr’s new ground Heard to night that Mr Silver-thorn had died to day from an accident. November SATURDAY 30 1895 The weather has been very stormy to day, so much so that we have not been able to work out of doors very much. I went out to Port Dover this evening to see Bro. Joh Jon-athan Ellis but as he had gone to Hamilton I had to come home without seeing him af-ter all. December SUNDAY 1 1895 Went out to the Port this morning takeing Maggie with me. The Lynedoch minister Rev Mr Row preached to us both mor-ning and eve-ning very ac-ceptably. Contrary to our usual cus-tom we went up to our friend’s W.J. Carpenter’s and had dinner staying with them until the evening service in our church. Had to come home in the rain however. December MONDAY 2 1895 Stormy weather continues to be the order of the day, so much so that I have been unable to do any outside work through the day. Snow has begun to come in good earnest. Have been do-ing chores and little repairing jobs most of the time to day. Went out to Port Dover this evening to see Bro Ellis and found him at home this time. December TUESDAY 3 1895 I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, mostly to settle up an old debt to Ivey and Allen of Jarvis. Succeed-ed in geting it entirely out of the way through Bro Ellis’ assist-ance. Paid a note to H.H. Groff also, that has been of long standing, though not a very large one. Had a rather serious time get-ing settled up at the Bank. It took all the afternoon. December WEDNESDAY 4 1895 Went out to Port Dover this morning to settle up with several parties there, a most desire-able privilege. Paid Mr. P. Law-son a small debt and two or three other’s, others, in part. Left a note of Wilson Porters at Mr C.W. Smiths on the way home. The threshers have been here to day and I have been helping them this afternoon. December THURSDAY 5 1895 We finished up the threshing this forenoon. Mr. Awfords Nick buck-wheat turned out very there was ninety Bu from machine. Have been get-ing cleaned up and &c this af-ternoon. Mr. Fargies machine left us this afternoon The weather still keeps cold and wintry. Have been greatly blessed of late with the presence of the most High through His Spirit. Praise God December FRIDAY 6 1895 �Owing to the continued Winter weather I find it necessary to fin-ish puting things altogather in readiness therefor. Succeeded in get-ing an Oxford-down ram of George Ryerse to put with our flock of five or six ewes, this morning. Got a load of Saw-dust, and banked up our cellar with it, this afternoon. also a load of wood from the woods. My wife went up to Simcoe this after-noon. December SATURDAY 7 1895 Jim and I worked in the woods this fore-noon at cut-ing wood. This afternoon how-ever James Hlcomb {Holcomb} was here with his wife, so we did not get to the woods as we intended. There has been some in-dications of a change in the weather to day, a light thaw accom-panied by rain having taken place. December SUNDAY 8 1895 Went out to church as usual this morning take-ing my wife and Bertha with me. Our own min-ister officiated in his usual interesting way. Had a very good time in our class-meeting also. Went over this evening to hear Bro Ebersole. Always feel benefited in at-tending the ministrations of this good brother. Believe him to be an Is-raelite indeed. December MONDAY 9 1895 I started off for the woods to day again got five loads drawn besides geting a lot cut. Mr Aw-fords have been helping part of the time. Went over to Mr. Awfords this evening, to settle up with them but spent the evening in visiting with them instead. We intend trying it over to mor-row evening if nothing hap-pens. December TUESDAY 10 1895 Maggie and I went out to town this morning, on some Special business. I went mostly to settle up with Mr Edmondson which was ac-complished in due course; &, without any trouble. Found that I owed him some fifty dollars yet. Had a visit from John and his father this evening, mostly to settle up the Summers bus-iness. December WEDNESDAY 11 1895 Owing to stormy weather this fore-noon we did not do anything besides chores. This afternoon however, the storm has a-bated somewhat and we have got to work in the woods at cuting woods to burn. Mr. Awford and John have pro-posed to help me build a basement under our driving barn next Summer for roots and feeding cattle through the Winter December THURSDAY 12 1895 Have spent most of the time too day visiting with our relatives Nora and A.G. Rose at their new residence in Lynn Valley. They have only lately begun to occupy this new home. The weather has been very cold and Wintry, so that our ride to Lynnvalley & back was any-thing but pleasant. The roads also were quite rough. Found our friends very comfortable in the new home. December FRIDAY 13 1895 �I worked this forenoon at sun-dry jobs, the weather was very cold. This afternoon Mr Awford and John have been helping got some straw drawn from the stack to the drive-barn for feeding to the horses. The weather has been moderating this afternoon, somewhat. Close winter weather has been the order of the day ever since it began. December SATURDAY 14 1895 I went up to Simcoe this fore-noon takeing Dottie with me as far as A.G. Rose’s. Bought a nice quarter of beef at four cts per pound, Hind quar-ter. Took dinner with my old friend G.W. Lemon, who I am glad, to know is quite well. He is working away as hard as ever at canvassing and has deliv-ered me from the necessity of undertakeing the same. December SUNDAY 15 1895 Took my mother with me to church today. Our own minister officiated as usual. We are having a spell of warm weather is now in progress, & seems likely to be of some du-ration. Went over to Mr Ebersoles meeting this eve-ning, and had a very good time. The Lord being with us. Sent My wife and Bertha out to church in Port Dover this evening. December MONDAY 16 1895 Mr Awford and his two boys have been killing a beef to day, also a couple of piggs. I have been engaged at sun-dry jobs, there being several such waiting this some time, for a chance to get done. The warm spell that be-gan on Satur-day last still continues; but, it does not seem to thaw so very much after all. December TUESDAY 17 1895 Have been get-ing straw from the stack in the barn-yard to the driving barn loft. Mr. Awfords have been helping. Find that our stack is saving very well and will likely have an abundance of fodder. We are still having a thaw with some pros-pect of its con-tinuation. The Good Lord Continues to give peace and the joys of Salvation. What more can one desire of. December WEDNESDAY 18 1895 Have been very buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs. The weather has continued to be quite warm and the snow is fast leaving us. Went down to jarvis this eve-ning to take the last batch of our onion crop to market. My wife went with me. Have mar-keted something like thirty six bush-ells of onions this season, from a small patch of ground. Roads geting very bad. December THURSDAY 19 1895 Took my wife and mother out to my friend W.J. Carpenters to dinner to day, Had a tedeous drive over the bad roads; but, enjoyed my visit very much, and so did all the others present, apparently. Had an interesting conversation with Mr Symington on matters relating to fruit-growing. We decided to try and organize a local fruit growers association for our own locality. December FRIDAY 20 1895 �Have been at home to day, and the weather has continued very warm. So I have improved the chance to make some re-pairs on the shed and bdrive-barn roofs. This has kept me buisy all day and did not get quite done either. Our late Winter weather has entirely departed the frost has even left the ground, and, of course, the snow is no-where to be seen. December SATURDAY 21 1895 We have had a very rainy day Since about ten-o’clock this mor-ning. Prepared our Spare turkeys for market this mor-ning and after-wards went out to Port Dover with them, so we had the benefits of a rainy drive. Went in to William Watts’es to get out of the rain and fortunatily got our dinner, although it did not stop raining in the mean-time Our trip was fairly a successful one. December SUNDAY 22 1895 The roads being very bad from yesterdays rain we did not go out to church to day as usual. The most of the family went over to hear Mr Eber-sole both mor-ning and evening however. Always feel ben-efited by hearing this brother preach His congregations are not large however to afford him much encourage-ment. Trust however that God Almighty will bless his labours amongst us abundantly December MONDAY 23 1895 Owing to an al-most incessant rain to day we could not work out of doors much So have been working inside & reading also. Have just fin-ished reading Father Chinaquay’s {Chiniquy} fifty years in the church of Rome. Though a very voluminous book requiring much time to read, feel well repaid for the time spent, though it has taken my spare moments for six months or more. December TUESDAY 24 1895 Rain has come again to day so that inside work has been largely followed by all of us. Noticed in the paper of to day that a cold wave was approaching us. Have been dig-ging some ditches the frost having entirely gone. This evening we have as usual been playing off Santa Claus for the children. Of course this reminds me of the time when I was young December WEDNESDAY 25 1895 To day being Christmas, we have of course been enjoying a hollowday, Having had an invitation to spend Christmas at unckle Johns we all went up there and had a very pleasant family gathering. The weather has Continued to be very warm and rainy, and the roads very bad. So the Christmas time has again come and gone as always before. December THURSDAY 26 1895 We have had an exceedingly heavy and Continuous rain since last evening un-til this. I have been buisy inside at sundry jobs such as mending har-ness &c. The weather has turned some-what coldr this evening and the rain has turned into snow. Have continued to feel strengthened by beleiving in the promises of my God. Feel the necessity of living close to Jesus the Lord and Bishop of my Soul. December FRIDAY 27 1895 �We have had a fine day to day after the rain and we have been trying to im-prove it as best we could. Mr Awfords and us have been cuting wood in the woods, We have had some of our neighbors in to Supper with us this eve-ning - Mr. Starling’s and Awford’s. Have been in the enjoyment of great peace and much assurance to-day, Indeed, what can there be more precious than this? December SATURDAY 28 1895 We have contin-ued to cut wood to day with the Awford’s assistance The weather is very fine and warm but plenty of mud. Went out to Dover this eve-ning, with a horse and buggy. Had a rather disagreeable time owing to the bad roads. Called to see Bro Elles in be-half of Bro. Aw-ford. The latter being in need of some assistance. Paid my Forresters dues also. December SUNDAY 29 1895 Went over to hear Bro Ebersole to day, the roads being so very nearly impassible as to keep us from going out to our own church. Went down to Mrs Clarks this afternoon takeing my wife with me on foot. Mrs C. has been very poorly for a long time with a bad sore on her head. There are serious indications of its being a Can-cerous tumour. Found her in a somewhat worse condition than when we last saw her. December MONDAY 30 1895 We seem likely to finish up the old year with abundance of rain. Have been cuting wood in the woods Mr. Awfords and us. although a part of the time it has been raining or snowing. Notice by late papers that a ter-rible state of things still prevails in Armenia. Thou-sands of the poor helpless Armenians are being slaughtered by the unspeak-able Turk. There seems to be no help for them. December TUESDAY 31 1895 The rain has ceased after all and the wind took its place last night from the West & North West. To day there has been very heavy cold winds all day. I have spent most of the time in the woods myself to day, Cuting wood &c. Jim has been helping as usual. The year has gone but, it has brought us many blessings. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below &c. For more information on Courtland Olds, 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 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1895 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtland Olds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1895 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Courtland Olds 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>{Blank Book Cover}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>The Canadian Pocket Diary FOR 1895. C.C. Olds TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited, MANUFCATURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1894</p> <p>NOVEMBER 1895 DECEMBER 1895</p> <p>{rest of the page is the tables printed in such a diary, but is too difficult to decipher}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Have been cuting wood in the woods to day with Jim's help. The weather has been quite cold with some wind and occasional snow flurries. Have still a gracious assurance of acceptance, and am happy in His love. upon truth His presence makes any paradice and where He is is heaven. Am looking forward to greater victories, through Divine grace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been working out in the woods most of the time to day. I went out to Dover about noon to take my mother to a visiting party at Bro Cookmans, went out again this evening after takeing my wife with me. We went to hear Dr Sexton lecture on sleep and dreams while in Dover. He seems a very learned man &amp; unusually capable as a lecturer</p> <p>{second page</p> <p>January THURSDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs around the barn and house. This afternoon We we went up to my unckle A. Clarke Matthews, there being a family gathering there is house of unckle Caleb Matthews &amp; wife lately arrived from Michigan where they live. We had a very pleasent visit together there. Weather rather cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Snow fell last night; but, only in a moderate quantity, so sleighing has not come yet. Got up a load of wood for Fred this forenoon, also one for ourselves. Went up to the Lynn Valley hills this afternoon, for chop and flour, also corn &amp; oatmeal. This weather has become exceedingly cold, being Zero weather to night, and likely to be a good deal more by morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 5</p> <p>1895 Have had unckle Caleb Matthews to gather with unckles George, and Clarke Matthews with their families for to take dinner with us. It was mostly in honour of my unckle Caleb who lives in the state of Michigan and does not visit us, only about once in four or five years. Had a nice visit, with our relatives, &amp; could not but think, how unlikely we are all to meet again in the same {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Have remained at home today, owing to rain this morning and the presence of my unckle and Aunt from Michigan. It has been raining most of the time today however and we were glad to have remained at home. Have been blessed with the presence of Gods Spirit in the devotion of the day His presence makes my paradise and where He is is heaven</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Went down to see Addeson Frollick this morning about helping me kill hoggs. Succeeded in getting him to help this afternoon, so we have at last got our hog killing done. The weather has moderated very much; and strange to say the snow has nearly all gone A considerable quantity of rain has fallen since yesterday morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 8 1895</p> <p>According to appointment my mother, together with Maggie and I went out to my unckle George Matthews for our last family dinner before the departure of unckle Caleb Matthews who goes with his better half for Michigan to-morrow. We had a pleasant gathering. There were present Unckle &amp; wife, Unckle John &amp; wife, Clarke &amp; wife Wesly Matthews &amp; wife Mrs Vail &amp; two daughters besides a number of others. A group Photo was take before braking up.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 9 1895</p> <p>According to promise I took George out to Townsend centre to day. The weather was rather cold but our ride was not a very unpleasant one Got to R. Longer's in time for dinner, And after a two hour's visit I started back. The roads are very good just now, but snow is about all gone, some ice remains however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Owing to a continuous rain to day which by the way has partly frozen into ice as it came, I have been working inside most of the time at chores &amp;c. Took belle up to new blacksmith shop for a set of horse-shoes. Have been rather under the weather with a severe cold, and am not improving any apparently to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Have been afflicted by a very severe cold lately. Have to help along do not have time to doctor it up very much. Got up some wood for ourselves and for Fred's this afternoon. He is still unable to leave the house owing to the inflamitory Rheumatism &amp;c. Maggie and I went over to our neighbour John Maer's this evening for a visit. Had a pleasant time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 14 1895</p> <p>The weather is still stormy and Winter is here in earnest. I have been geting ready for drawing loggs most of the time to day. Thought to have got started to day but failed. Took my aunt up to unckle Johns this afternoon she having completed her sojourn with us for the present. Heard this evening of the death of Levi Lampkin, an old neighbour and friend.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 1895</p> <p>Went out to Dover this forenoon after some necessaries, takeing my mother with me. Got home for dinner and this afternoon I have been geting up wood. Succeeded in geting up {illegible} cords. Sleighing is very good just now and we want to improve it as much as possible, in different ways. An old resident Mr Levi Lampkins died recently, yesterday I think.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 16 1895</p> <p>My old friend G.W. Lemon stayed over night with us last night. Have been bothered with a cold and sore throat lately and did not work much this forenoon on account of it. Got in three hickory loggs to the mill this afternoon for my unckle George Matthews, this afternoon, these being the first. Sleighing is very good just now and many are improving it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 1895</p> <p>Got up a load of wood for Fred's this morning, and took another hickory saw-log down to the mill before noon. Had Mr R Longer and Henry Cunningham's father to dinner. Had a pleasant visit with them but it kept me from geting a saw log to the mill. Got in two to day however makeing five in all so far. We are still haveing fine Winter weather &amp; good sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been geting in loggs to day as usual. Got in four more makeing nine so far. Went out to Dover this evening takeing my nephew with me. Had a disagreeable ride both out and back owing to a terriffic snow and wind storm from the North East. Called at our ministers for a while and from there went to hear the Rev Mr May, at S.S. Convention in Presbyterian Church.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been working in the woods to day geting some more logs ready to draw and some more wood cut as well. The weather has been quite cold since the snow storm of last night. Found it almost too cold to work to day. We seem likely to have cold weather and plenty of sleighing for some time to come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as is our custom, takeing my mother with me. Sent George and Bertha out this evening. Our Forresters lodge was out in full force this morning to our church. Bro Cookman preached to them, an excellent discourse, "Now abideth these three and the greatest of these is charity". He spoke very highly of the object of Forrestry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 21, 1895</p> <p>Rain came last night, and has been falling at times to day. I have been to the saw-mill a couple of times takeing two loggs each time. Had to change my clothes twice as one of the results. It has some appearance of a January thaw. The snow has gone off very fast to day any way. To night a very strong SW wind is blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 22 1895</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning in time for the seven o'clock train, My nephew George Cunningham started for home by that train. We had to face a terrific snow and wind storm nearly the whole of the way. but Got there in time for the train however. Called this morning at Bro Cookman's to see my old friend Mr Barr who of Brittish Collumbia Conference Found him in bed, but talked to him some.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 23 1895</p> <p>We have had a very stormy and disagreeable day. Wind has been blowing almost a hurricane from the West. I have been drawing loggs down to the saw mill, as usual. Have only succeeded in geting three drawn to day. They were all large ones however. We seem likely to pay for the fine weather of the first part of Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 24 1895</p> <p>The very cold and disagreeable weather still continues. Have had some snow &amp; wind squalls to day. I have been working away at the saw-loggs to day as usual. have nearly finished drawing the logs that are cut &amp; ready. Intend to cut a few more as soon as possible however, and to get them drawn before Winter closes DV</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Took a couple of saw-logs down to the mill this forenoon. These two makes twenty four in all so far. Have only one more ready. I went out to Dover this afternoon with a load of hay which was sold to Henry Huffernan. Found the road to Dover much better than I expected. An East snow storm is raging to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Haveing promised to take out a load of hay to Bro Cookman to day, Jim &amp; I got one on the sleighs ready but owing to a terrific snow and wind storm that has been raging all day was compelled to give up going as I had intended. The side roads are drifted terribly I am sure. Cannot help thinking of the sufferings of the poor in larger cities during such storms as this.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 27 1895</p> <p>On account of the terriffic snow storm which has prevailed yesterday and to day including last night I we did not get to church to day as we desired. Have done what we could to improve to improve the precious Sabbath however and have felt that it was good to wait upon the Lord even in the seclusion of home. He meets us everywhere.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 28 1895</p> <p>I have been digging a road through snow banks to day, in order to get out to the road with a load of hay for our minister. Hoped to have got through by noon; but found it impossible for it took until night. Hope however to get out to morrow. Had to dig about half the way to the road, some some places about five feet deep Jim helped me this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 29 1895</p> <p>After geting through with our morning chores I went out the lane through the snow drifts successfully with a load of hay for our minister. Got through with it all right and found them wanting for it. Am so thankful to find that my Heavenly Father opens up my ways from day to day for me. This is according to promise. Surely He is not a man that He should be or the son of man that He {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 30 1895</p> <p>Worked awhile this forenoon at repairing or making a new roller for the rear bob-sleigh have broken it last night. Had my friend W.J. Carpenter &amp; family with our minister Rev Mr C. Cookman &amp; we wife. Of course we had a good visit with our kind friends, having our last turkey for dinner in honour of their visit. Weather still cold with some falling snow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 31 1895</p> <p>Have buisy at repairing the roller of my bob-sleighs most of the time to day. Succeeded in geting it done towards night. Jim and I got a load of hay on the sleigh ready to take to town in the morning. Have adopted the plan of loading up hay after school in order not to keep Jim home from school for that purpose. The weather still keeps Cold and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Took my load of hay out to Dover this morning and left it at Dr Hamiltons. Had to wait along time to help take off the load of hay. Had dinner at Bro Cookmans and a pleasant visit as well. Found the sleighing much improved since I went out the with the last load. Have been rather unwell to day from a sort of billiousness.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy with Jim's help at cuting down some bass-wood trees, for saw loggs. We have cut down some three or four trees and got about five loggs cut ready for the mill. The weather is so cold that Jim could scarcely keep warm working. Did not make a very days work as a consequence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning, there being Quarterly meeting at Walsh to day. Maggie and I went out this evening however and heard Bro. Cookman. The weather is still very cold though not below Zero. Have not been without some of the benefits of the Sabbath though not privileged to attend morning service as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in making some repairs on hay rack besides doing some other chores. Went out to the woods this afternoon to work at cuting some saw logs from a lodged tree. Went back to the little barn this evening and put on a load of hay for Dover in the morning. My old friend G.W.Lemon came this evening. The weather is very cold these days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 5 1895</p> <p>I went out to Dover with another load of hay to day. This time I took it to our minister being the third one for him. Had dinner with them at the parsonage. There was two funerals in the village today. One was Alex Patrae and other was Mrs John Hume. A son of William Dill had died this morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 6 1895</p> <p>The weather continues very cold, Thermometer stood at thirteen degrees below Zero this morning, the coldest yet for the season. I have been working in the woods most of the time to day. Am cuting basswood logs now. Have succeeded in geting nine ready to draw. Would like as many more before I quit. Am so thankful for the great mercy and goodness of God to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Have had a very rough cold day the wind being from the North East. The thermometer was at thirteen degrees below Zero this morning the lowest of the season so far. Have been cuting basswood trees into loggs to day notwithstanding the extreme cold. Got five more loggs ready for the mill to day. This was the day for Womans Mifsionary Convention Jarvis but our folks could not go on account of the extreme cold.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 8 1895</p> <p>A terrible wind and snow storm has been raging for some fourteen hours, from the North and North West and still continues this evening. The thermometer stands below zero. I have not been prevented from working in the woods however and have succeeded in geting two or three loads cut ready to fetch home. Have not felt the cold so very much, although so extreme.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 9 1895</p> <p>I had a visit from my unckle Clarke Matthews to day. He finaly bought an oak tree agreeing to give me fourteen dollars if not sound at the but, and fifteen if sound. It has been a terribly stormy day, the snow has been very much drifted. We were out of wood and I had to get up a couple of loads before Sunday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 10 1895</p> <p>On account of the snow blockade resulting from the terrific snow and wind storm of yesterday we could not get out to our usual church service this morning. Have been enjoying the blessed Sabbath at home however which is no small privilege sometimes. He meets with us even at home, in our devotions, sometimes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in trying to dig snow in the lane in order to get to the road. Got discouraged however and opened a road accross the flat in the field by McBrides instead. Took a couple of loads bass-wood loggs to the saw-mill this afternoon, being the first of this kind. Have been rejoicing in my Saviour to day. In His great salvation.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Took my wife and mother up to Simcoe, to day, haveing some due - bills to trade out at the store &amp;c. We had dinner at my cousins Mrs Harris. Went to see George Lemon about the job of delivering in the Spring. The general agt Mr Mackay wants us to take the job on a percentage this year. Have not decided together as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 13 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at some odd jobs arround the house, besides geting up a load of wood for ourselves. Took a couple of bass-wood loggs down to the saw mill this afternoon and after unloading these I loaded up plank and took them out to my uncle George's at Port Dover. Did not get home this evening until after seven however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Got up wood for Fred this forenoon. This afternoon I went down to the saw-mill with a couple of bass-wood loggs. After geting them unloaded I loaded up a load of plank &amp;c and took it to Dover delivering at my unckle Georges according to contract. The weather is rather fine just now. Brought a large cotton-seed-oil barrell home to night intending to make it into a cistern.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 15 1895</p> <p>I worked at geting up wood this forenoon; but this afternoon took a couple of basswood loggs, down to the saw-mill. After unloading the latter I got on a load of lumber for my unckle &amp; took it out to Port Dover. This is the last of what was cut ready for drawing. Got through all right, though the sleighing is geting quite poor in places. Brought home a couple of my cousins with me on the bob sleighs.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 16 1895</p> <p>Owing to the help of my boy, I have been able to use the cross-cut-saw to day. We cut up an old basswood tree this forenoon but only got one good saw-log; the ballance was wood. This afternoon we cut down an old hickory tree &amp; west of the old barn or nearly. Started also to cut it up for saw-loggs. We are having a slight thaw just now. There is some prospect of its continuance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 17 1895</p> <p>Took Maggie with me this morning together with Jim, and went to church as usual. Our senior minister preached as usual, it being his Sunday. We were told in the class meeting that James Elles had been seeking the Saviour for the last fortnight &amp; was glad to hear that he has been found of him. This proving the promise true with another case.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been geting saw-loggs drawn to the mill to day. Took down six loggs in three loads, all basswood. This makes fourteen of this kind so far. The weather has been rather stormy to day and very disagreeable to work out. Am glad to think that my job of geting in saw loggs is so well advanced.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 19 1895</p> <p>I have been working in the woods to day geting hickory logs cut ready to draw. Got four more large ones ready and two White Ash for to morrow. Mr Alfred Beemer was here this afternoon to see if Bell was in Jail; but of course I could not pay him Had a serious letter from Will this evening from the C.P. requiring immediate attention. We went over to Jackson's to spend the evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 20 1895</p> <p>I went out to town this forenoon g after geting chores done to see about sundry matters. This afternoon have been drawing loggs again down to the mill. Took one large bass-wood logg down, and got a large hickory log ready loaded for morning. There is apparently a change taking place in the weather. A strong south wind has been blowing nearly all day and still continues this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Have had a very cold day, but not so cold but what we could work out-side. Have taken a couple of loggs down to the saw-mill and do not purpose takeing many more for this time. Had a letter from my brother in-law W.WA Ferguson about our business, requiring immediate attention Intend going to Delhi on Saturday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day at geting up wood &amp;c. Took my last log down to the mill this morning; or I suppose it will be the last for this season. The weather is becoming much more moderate of late, though not at all warm. Have had a very cold Winter since it commenced, with no January thaw at all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 23 1895</p> <p>After geting chores and some necessary work done, Maggie and I started for Delhi, geting to Simcoe about dinner time. Took the latter at G.W. Lemons and arrived in Delhi about the middle of the afternoon at W.A. Fergusons After doing some business with him and takeing tea with them we drove over to Wyecombe, where we arrived at about nine this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Bec Maggie &amp; I have been with father and mother in Wyecombe to day. There being a strong indication of a storm we thought best to steer for home to night. So we started about five o'clock in the evening. Arrived safely at bed-time and found the family all well and everything right. Jim has done our chores for us during our absence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Have been geting a grist of wheat and of other grains for chop ready to take to the mill to day. This afternoon however I have been trying to clean up bluegrass seed but succeeded very poorly. Got a small quantity of Alsike seed for my work however. The weather is somewhat mild to day, and a thaw is in progress.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Went up to the Lynn Valley mills to day, after flour, oat-meal and C. wheat. Fred went along with me, and as he wanted to go to Simcoe to see the doctor I went with him. Took dinner at unckle Dan's Found them all well . Saw a Mr Awford who asked me to let him have a part of the farm to work on shares. I rather liked the appearance of the brother &amp; think of makeing enquiries about him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 27 1895</p> <p>As soon as we could get ready this morning, my wife and I started for Charlotteville. Took dinner with my unckle Henry Olds, and went on afterwards to J.W. Matthews, where we arrived safely, finding them all well. A thaw has been in progress to day and it to night it is being accompanied by rain &amp; a warm south west wind.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 28 1895</p> <p>As Maggie &amp; I had stayed over last night at our relatives in Charlotteville Mr Wesley Matthews, on account of rain; we left there this morning for home in good time. Called to see Mr John Awford one the way however, with refference to his coming down to take a part of our place to work. Had a long tedious ride home the sleighing having become very poor on account of the present thaw.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoonat sundry jobs, too numerous to mention. This afternoon I have been cuting wood in the woods. Had a rather disagreeable time both in going and in returning from the woods owing to the water in the gullies &amp; the snow in the lane, where I had to go. The thaw has ceased however and we seem likely to have winter for a while again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Have had Jim home to help me to day and I have tried to improve it as best I could, at sawing wood with the cross-cut saw in the woods. He has improved very much this Winter as a sawyer and I can do almost as much as a man with his help. Had Mr Awford here to day to see about working a part of the farm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Owing to the almost impassable state of the roads we have not been able to get to church to day as we desired. The day has been a delightful one, and until towards night was quite warm. There is some appearance of snow this evening which will likely come before many hours. We have enjoyed the precious hours of the holy day at home as best we could.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Owing to a snow storm, mostly from the North East, which has been raging all day I have not been able to get up wood as I intended; but have been makeing and an axe-handle besides doing sundry other jobs. There is quite a heavy fall of snow on the ground to night, makeing very wintry again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 5 1895</p> <p>I have been as buisy as possible to day at geting up wood &amp;c. The snow of yesterday has improved the sleighing very much and it is not likely to lay on the ground very long at this time of year. Feel rather anxious to get up our summers wood before long, for the Spring is advancing &amp; its work will soon be here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 6 1895</p> <p>I have been helping my neighbour Jame Hom thresh to day. Had a pretty dirty job, it being mostly clover-seed, and to night I am rather unwell from the dust. The weather is moderating somewhat and a thaw seems likely to follow very soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Was rather unwell last night on account of the dust in threshing yesterday. Begin to fall feel all right again however. Went down to the saw-mill with an oak log or but of an oak tree about six ft long for barrow stuff. Got up three loads of wood for Fred this afternoon also. Got a card from bro Awford this evening also a letter from Mary Jane.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Met with a misfortune with my bob-sleigh this forenoon when drawing an oak but log out of the woods. Broke the tounge right out; so will have to put a new one in before using again. Have tapped some sixty trees this afternoon The sap started very well but it soon froze up when evening came. Weather is rather windy &amp; disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Went out to Port Dover this forenoon, after some supplies &amp; to take some out. Brought home some twenty five new sap pails besides other tin ware from the G.W.S. The weather to day has been quite cool and very windy. Wind has been in the south most of the time Settled up with Dr Hamilton while in town and think I will not soon have to settle up with him again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Owing to continued bad roads there being neither sleighing nor wheeling just now, we did not get out to church to day. The time seems long for we have been there so little this Winter. The Good Lord has been with us at home however; and we find it good to serve Him every-where, both in public and at home. Glory to God in the highest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 11 1895</p> <p>It has been very cool to day, even Wintry. Sap has scarcely started at all. I have been all day geting the bob-sleighs repaired up ready for use to morrow. Went up to the black-smith shop with Belle however to get a shoe set. Have been happy in His love to day. Feel that it is good to trust Him. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee"</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day as usual. Am doing the best I can to get wood ready for summer. There is no present appearance of Spring much less of sap weather. Have been down to my unckle Joe McFells to spend the evening. Took Maggie and the children with me. Had a very pleasant evening with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 13 1895</p> <p>I went down to the saw-mill this forenoon to see about sawing. This afternoon have been working at cuting and drawing wood. Got up a couple of loads. The weather is rather cold and wintry there has been snow falling this afternoon. My old friend G.W.Lemon has been with from the midle middle of the afternoon &amp; is staying over night with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 14 1895</p> <p>The weather has become very cold again, almost Zero, I should think. I have been cuting wood in the woods with all my might, Our wood-pile is quite small yet. Had a letter from Bro. John Awford this evening stateing his willingness to come and work the half of our farm on shares at the halves. He is to take about a hundred acres.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 15 1895</p> <p>I went down to the saw-mill this morning to draw in loggs for sawing. Got about half or more on th rollway. This afternoon I have been geting up wood from the bush that was cut yesterday. The weather continues cold and very wintry. We do not seem likely to have sap weather for some time to come from present appearances.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 16 1895</p> <p>Having had Jim to help me to day, have tried to improve the chance as much as possible in cuting wood. We got a pretty good pile cut and ready to draw. Sent a letter to Mr Awford to day with refference to our proposed working of the place. Did not feel satisfied to have him come without a more diffinite agreement so I have have asked to see him again before he moves.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 17 1895</p> <p>My wife and I went out to church this morning. for the Have been longing to get out this long time and were prevented by bad roads. Bro Cookman preached to us, and, as usual felt much edified by his discourse. He has just buried his eldest daughter down at a place near Toronto. He has borne testimony as to the all-sufficiency of Divine grace, both for himself &amp; daughters.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 18 1895</p> <p>I went down to the Saw-mill this morning to pile lumber. Did not get over half done piling what was sawn. This afternoon have been working in the woods tapping trees &amp;c. The sap started to day for almost the first. Had one of Mr Awfords boys here to dinner. They seem anxious to get settled. Weather keeps cold though warmer to day than usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon &amp; this afternoon have been tapping a few more trees. The sap started up very well for while, but about four this afternoon it froze up again. Fell to cuting and spliting wood for a while after that. Bro Awford came this evening to see me again about the proposed takeing up part of the farm. Thomas Jackson came this evening also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Having had a letter from my brother-in-law W.A. Ferguson re. a change in our Mortgage, I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see lawyer Wells about the matter. The prospect seems good for makeing a change somewhat favourable as to reduced rate of Interest. Took Fred up to Simcoe with me to see the doctor about his arm. His report from the doctor was not altogether favourable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Have been working again to day, mostly at cuting and spliting wood most of the time. The weather is still rather cold with the usual North wind, so that sap does not run at all excepting for a short time in the middle of the day. There will no doubt be a change soon however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning, Maggie and I, taking Mildred with us. Was surprised by a registered letter from Sarah to day with some money. It has been so hard to get money this Winter. Had our old and Esteemed friend Mrs James Berry to come to day for a visit. Have been working in the woods this afternoon, mostly at re-tapping trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Have been trying as best I could, to make the most of Jim's help to day. We have been cuting wood in the back woods. When not looking after sap. The latter has been running to day, very well. It has indeed been the first warm day since Spring opened, and the trees have for the first time been thawed out, all of them. Our friend Mrs Berry left us to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to church this morning notwithstanding the very bad state of the road. The young minister officiated it being his turn. Did not go to the house of God in vain, for we were blessed by our attendance. Have been realizing in a precious degree the presence of my Heavenly Father. His presence makes my paradice and where He is, is Heaven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Have had stormy disagreeable weather to day, so have been working inside at cleaning alsike besides doing some other jobs. Maggie and I went over to Freds this evening, to do some setlling up. Got along all right, although a rather difficult job. Having nearly two years to consider. The Good Lord has been graciously with me to day, owing me as his child.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Finished cleaning up the alsike seed this forenoon besides doing some other jobs. The weather has been rather cold and stormy so I have been working in the woods this afternoon most of the time. Mr Offord came this afternoon witha load of his household goods, this being his first As Fred's have not removed from the house yet he seemed disappointed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 27 1895</p> <p>Have been sowing cloverseed this forenoon in the big field by McBrides. This afternoon have been cuting woods in the wood for summer use. Do not make very much headway alone however. The weather is very Cool and rather disagreeable for the time of year. Sap does not run very much and does not seem likely soon spring.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Worked in the woods this forenoon, but this afternoon went out to Dover mostly to attend a special Q Quarterly Board Meeting to consider the propriety of inviting Mr W. W. Baer of British Collumbia Conference to be our minister. An invitation was finaly carried though with considerable opposition. Finished settling up with Fred this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Owing to continued cold &amp; stormy weather we have not been working in the sugar bush. Have been cuting wood this afternoon and this forenoon sowing cloverseed in the big field by McBrides. Maggie and I went down to Jabez Marr's this evening to see about geting a girl for Wellington Carpenters.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 30 1895</p> <p>This being the day for Jim to be home, I have been trying to improve the chance afforded for his help at cuting wood for summer's use. Have spent the whole day in as industrious a way as possible. This evening I have been gathering sap as well. Found enough to fill all three milk cans with what we had gathered before. Weather very cold and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 31 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my wife with me. Bro Cookman officiated, it being his Sunday. Thought best to See W.J. Carpenter before going home, so drove arround that way. Found him in a helpless state owing to to an accident from runing a fork tine in his foot. Took dinner with them before going home. A cold disagreeable wind from the East has been blowing to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about our Mortgage, having a chance to rearrange the loan from the C.P. Company and to get it into private hands and at a lower rate of interest. Feel sure that the way has been opened for us by a kind overriding Providence, in our present difficulties. Took dinner with unckle Daniel Olds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Got up a load of wood for Fred's this forenoon &amp; tooke down the bob Sleighs which took till noon to fix up again. Feel very much tried with them at not leaving the house so that Awfords can move into it. Have been working in the woods this afternoon at gathering sap and geting ready to boil to morrow, all being well. Sap has started again to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy in the bush to day, at gathering and boiling down sap. Maggie has been trying to help me part of the time. Had a nice lot when done and could scarcely carry it home although very thick. Did not get through until about eleven this evening. We are haveing very disagreeable Cold raw East winds now, Which it is rather disag unpleasant to face.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Worked in the bush this forenoon, geting up wood and loggs besides gathering sap. Got Jim started nicely at boiling while I went up to Simcoe this afternoon, to see about the matter of our mortgage. Took my mother along with me. Saw W. A. Ferguson at the Sir Line Station A promised to see the C Pec. Co for me when in Toronto. Found the sap all boiled down and strained when I got home this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Have been buisily engaged this forenoon in tapping maple trees This afternoon have been gathering sap. Had about two milk cans full. This evening I went out to Dover Calling at my unckle A.C.M. on the way. Found my old friend L.G. Morgan ready to come home with me and of course I brought him along. A Strong East wind has been blowing of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Have been boiling down sap to day with all our might. My friend L.G. Morgan of the "Maple leaf" Port Dover, who cam out with me last night, has been enjoying himself in the woods with me. Succeeded in geting through at about nine this evening. Had a fine lot of syrup when done. We are evidently on the eve of a change in the weather, from cold to warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Owing to the presence of my friend L.G Morgan mostly did not think it best to go out to church to day. The weather has been somewhat showery however - and very warm. It seems likely that warm weather will continue now, that it has been so late in comeing. Have endeavoured to improve the opportunities of the day as best I could.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Went out to town this morning to take my friend L.G. Morgan who has been visiting with us since Friday evening last. There was a fine April shower last night and to day. The weather being very warm warm. Have been working in the woods this afternoon most of the time. Found the sap still flowing in spite of the warm weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Rain has been falling most of the forenoon of to day, so I found odd jobs to do inside. This afternoon however it cleared off and I have been gathering and boiling sap in the bush. The flow of sap has kept up remarkably well considering that there has been no freezing nights for nearly a week. The sunshine of "His" countenance has been resting upon me today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 10 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon on some business with the bank also to see Wells &amp; Innes re the matter of our mortgage transferr from the Canada Permenent to private holders. We have had a considerable delay already on account of the Company refusing to give us a detailed statement before sending away our check. We think they are trying to claim more than is due them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy to day as usual. Worked in the woods this forenoon at cuting wood &amp; at some other work. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see Wells &amp; Innes about word from the Canada Permanent . Found that the statement had come and was more accurate than I expected it would be. The Good Lord has been so faithful in fulfilling his promise to his servant of late. vis. " I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 12 1895</p> <p>This being Good Friday, we have had unckle Daniel Olds and wife with Florence &amp; Mifs Collins to visit us. I have been boiling down sap in the woods and they all helped us until dinner, for their own enjoyment. Had rather a fine batch when done. Rain has been falling this afternoon, a fine April shower. Am so thankful for showers of blessing from the Divine &amp; Infinite.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 13 1895</p> <p>Have been working at Sundry jobs this forenoon. Found that a considerable quantity of water had fallen yesterday makeing it necessary to empty the sap pails. This afternoon Jim and I have been working in the woods geting our summer wood cut ready for use. My unckle A.C. Matthews came to day with some money paying for the oak tree bought in the winter. It was to be fifteen dollars if sound &amp; fourteen if not, that is four ft from but.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my mother with me. Bro Cookman was our minister &amp; as usual gave us a good discourse. Did not realy enjoy the service as much as I should like, owing mostly to a drowsiness that came over me during the meeting. We are thankful to see the roads geting good again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I started for Wyecombe this morning as soon as we could get ready. Got to Simcoe at about noon. Got to Mr Fergusons at about four this afternoon. Found Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson away from home, but we were fortunate enough to find some provisions to satisfy our hunger. Had tea at Mr Manerys afterwards. I came home to night after Seven 0'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 16 1895</p> <p>We have at last had our tennant house vacated to day. Fred and his family got moved out by noon. Have been looking for our new tennant Mr John Awford to day, but they have not as yet put in an appearance. Have been much interested this evening in reading reports of speeches in Haldimand, re Manatoba school question. The election comes off to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 17 1895</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in doing sundry jobs, spliting wood &amp; working arround the tennant house About noon Mrs Awford and her two daughters came, with a small load of moveables. I have been working in the woods this afternoon at cuting and spliting wood. Mr Awford came towars night with another load of goods. So our help has come at last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Worked in the woods this forenoon for the last time this Spring, that is at cuting wood. This afternoon began cuting or rather trimming apple trees. Mr Awford's moveables came again to day another load. Had a short visit from Willie Holcomb and his new wife this evening. He was married last monday and is on his wedding trip. His home is in Buffalo N.Y.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Have been drawing wood from the back woods to day, the ground being hard enough to bear up now. Seeding time has apparently come at last. Some of the neighbours have already begun Bro Awford brought down another load of moveables to day He has still a load or so more to fetch down, when possible. The weather is warm and dry. Every prospect of a seed-time soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Mr Awford got started in the N.E. Corner field to day at seeding or rather at geting the ground ready to sow. Worked at sundry jobs this forenoon. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon after a calf from my unckle Daniel Old's for which I am to pay him a dollar. Found my wife and children at Florences ready to come home. Found the the C.P. Company had not accepted the offer tendered them a few days ago.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to church in Port Dover to day as usual takeing Jim with us. Our junior minister officiated and with more than usual acceptance. Have great difficulty of late to keep from going to sleep in time of service., No matter how much I fight against it. My mother went home with Florence to Simcoe this evening to stay a week or so.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Mr Awford and his son John have been working in the N.E.Corner field to day, where we want to sow oats. This afternoon however the former went up to Glenshee after stock &amp;c. So I started Jim with the harrow being anxious to keep the two teems going. This is the first time that Jim has ever drove a teem or a harrow either. I have been working in the woods at gathering sap pails &amp; pluging auger holes &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day. Finished pluging maple trees this forenoon besides geting in a pit of turnips. This afternoon I have put away our hams &amp; shoulders and afterwards been geting in potatoes from the garden pit. Jim has helped Mr Awford with the teem to day. He being away himself after stock &amp;c to his old house. John has of course been driving the other teem.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe to day, calling at Mr Samuel Sandens on the way and had dinner with them. Went to see Thos R. Nelles about insurance &amp;c also Wells &amp; Innes about the state of our loan. Found that the latter had not made any further progress. A gale of wind has been blowing to day, the South West, makeing disagreeable and even dangerous driving.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 25 1895</p> <p>I have been trimming trees in the back yard to day. Towards night was greatly surprised to find from H Fairchild that Fred had sued me for the ballance due him. I never could have thought that Fred would have treated me in this way. Was never sued before and never want to be again. I suppose it is for my good to have to pass through the experience.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Mr Awford and I worked this forenoon at geting out manure from below the drive barn to the onion patch in the garden by tenant house. This afternoon I have been helping John run water furrows in the North East corner field, besides triming a couple of apple trees. My mother returned from Simcoe this evening, She has been visiting there for a week or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 27 1895</p> <p>I went up to Tyrell this morning to see F.Kitchen takeing Maggie with me. My visit to Fred did not amount to anything however as he was determined to have the money due him at once. Went out to town this afternoon to see about some matters relating to trees &amp;c. Found that they had not put in an appearance as yet. Have been feeling rather blue of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Went out to Dover this morning takeing my mother with me. Our old pastor and friend Rev John Saunders officiated with his usual acceptance. We took dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs Archie Reid who have just lately moved to Dover. My unckle Daniel Olds was there with aunt Nellie. Enjoyed the service to day very much. Had much need for such a blessing.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 29 1895</p> <p>I started in good time this morning for Simcoe to see about our mortgage transferr. Found that it had not been accomplished yet with no better prospect than before. Went on to Delhi to see Will about the matter with little satisfacton. He consented to help me raise some money for Fred however which will bring some ease of mind for a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Have been as buisy as possible geting onion seed sown, and apple trees trimmed &amp;c to day. G.W.Lemon came this evening with Delivery papers for Port Dover and Simcoe, and the word of tree's arrival. So our business has begun in earnest. Have been filling out blanks this evening for delivery to morrow by both of us. Mr Awford began ploughing the ten acre field to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 30 1895</p> <p>I have engaged this forenoon at fixing fences mostly around the back part of the place. This afternoon have been triming apple trees as usual. Find the orchard in great need of pruning, so great indeed, that I fear it will not all get done this time. the season being already so far advanced. Maggie and I went out to town this evening after garden seeds &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Had our old friend G.W. Lemon over night with us last night. He started delivering notices for Simcoe delivery this morning. I began at the same work for the Port Dover delivery on Monday next. Found the trees in at the station this afternoon. Succeeded in geting all the notices for Port Dover Delivery out this evening. Faith lends a realising light. The clouds disperse the shadow fly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 3 1895</p> <p>{ page is either blank or really really lightly photocopied. Nothing legible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 4 1895</p> <p>This being the day of our delivery in Simcoe, I remained with G.W. Lemon's over night, in order to be there this morning. Have had a tollerably good delivery to day, the great majority of the orders being paid by cash. Have had a pretty hard day of it altogether - there being a large number of orders to arrange for in different ways. At home to night in good time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning and took Mr Awfords family partly with us for the first time. Had the young minister to preach to us, with rather more than usual acceptance. Had a good time waiting upon the Lord at the close of the preaching service in a fellow-ship meeting, this being the first Sunday in the month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Having had a considerable number of trees left on hand yesterday I have been arround and trying to sell those left. This was rather the delivery day in Port Dover, Have usualy had George Lemon with me at least part of the time, but this time have been alone all through. Occupied the Norfolk house barn and got along very well, except for the usual few.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Have been out nearly all day to day delivering from place to place the orders not called for yesterday. Their number was not great but had to travel a long distance to dispose of them. Took Maggie with me for the sake of company which made it much more pleasant We drove more than a mile below Nanticoke just for one mans order and a small one at that.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Went out to Dover this afternoon in order to go on A.W.Smith's fishing excursion over to the cotages. The Alderson got us there at about four o'clock this evening and we started fishing at once. I only caught one fish this evening however. Bro. Cookman and Bradford Bowlby with his boy Allie were my fellow boat men. The latter two had a good catch this evening Weather very fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Slept with Albert Gilbert in the club house at the cottages last night. Got up at about three o'clock this morning and went to fishing. Astonishing to relate the fish seemed to bite as well as in the day time. Succeeded in catching about forty fish before the Alderson came for us. Were determined by the steamer geting on a sand-bar something like three or four hours. Got in to the Port at about six o'clock however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Started at geting plum trees this forenoon. Found them in fairly good condition, the fibrous roots were rather dry and shriveled up however. Succeeded in geting something over twenty set out through out the day. It rather tedious hard work to set out fruit trees in our old sod, and our has to be so very particular about it. Had a short visit from our minister this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Continued to plant out plum trees this forenoon most of the time. Rain fell part of the time preventing work. We washed sheep this afternoon with several of our near neighbors. Towards night it began to be cold. We seem likely to have a cold spell now of an uncertain length of time. Went out to Dover this evening after a couple of tree boxes, also some necessaries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Went out to Quarterly meeting in Port Dover, this morning, takeing my mother with me. Bro. Cookman officiated for the last time, as our pastor. This being his last year. Had a very good time, the Lord being with us and that to own and to bless. Had dinner with bro William Smith after service. Weather has become very cold, when we consider the very high temperature we have had so long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 13 1895</p> <p>Jim and I got started at our job of seting out plum trees this morning again. We succeeded in geting out some tw twenty three trees this forenoon. This afternoon I went up to Woodhouse chapel to attend our Quarterly business meeting. A goodly number was present It was decided by resolution that Port Dover and Woodhouse appointments be restored again to a circuit. Bro A.W. Smith fought against it tooth and nail. Took tea with unckle Holmes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Rain has been falling moderately most of the time to day. Our tree seting was compelled to lay over for another day as a consequence. The rain was much needed however and will do much good. The heavy frost frost of Sunday night last has done untold damage to garden truch. Do not think that anything else will be damaged.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been seting out plum trees in the orchard again to day. Succeeded in geting some forty more in the ground, leaving a small ballance for to-morrow. I have found on examination that the terrible freeze of Sunday night last has destroyed about all the plums and cherries for this year. Apples and pears are injured some and grapes a good deal. The latter may sprout out again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 16 1895</p> <p>We have kept on with our tree planting to day as usual. Have got pretty well along with our job so that to morrow we shall expect to get through, for this time. There has been a very decided change in the weather since the frost of Sunday night last. It is very cool and windy. My neighbour Mr James McBride has been telling me that such a change would come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 17 1895</p> <p>Jim has continued to help me to day as usual. We succeeded in geting our trees all set out this forenoon. This afternoon Jim and I have been fixing fences along the creek and at some other points where most needed. We find that our fences need but little repairing this spring which is not always the case. Weather quite comfortable and fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 19 1895</p> <p>On account of rain last night and this forenoon we did not get out to church this forenoon as we intended doing. Maggie and I went out this evening however, there being a special song service in our church. Bro Cookman officiated. Was pleased to learn this evening that our request to have the circuit divided had been accomplished at the district meeting.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day with Jim's help drawing manure for the plum-trees just set out, and mulching them well. We succeeded in geting them all in good shape for growing thought it took us until night. Frank Marr and his Sister Bertha came this evening and are staying over night with us. There is some appearance of rain this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 20 1895</p> <p>I have been very busily engaged at sundry jobs to day mostly at fixing fence however. The weather keeps quite cool with nightly frosts which have so far been harmless excepting the disastrous one of Sunday night now a week ago. Noticed to day that much damage had been done to the young clover in streaks besides wheat also in places.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy this forenoon with Jim's help at picking up and burning brush from the orchard this afternoon. I went out to Dover and arround on a collecting tour for on Delivery account. We took tea at my friend W.J . Carpenters. Succeeded very well and will not have to got out again this year, I hope. Have been reading the Word with proffit of late, especially especialy re. the chastening of the Lord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 22 1895</p> <p>My wife and I went up to Simcoe this forenoon for different purposes. One was to see about geting seed peas to sow the ten-acre field. Found them at Mr Edmonds in Simcoe. Made a bargain for eighteen Bu at 80 cts. Made out a paper at Wells &amp; Innes for a small additional loan to cover contingencies arrising from the transferr of our load from the Co to private parties.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy as usual to day. Did some repairing in the house this afternoon. Besides have trimmed the young apple trees for this year. Worked this forenoon at repairing fence arround the door-yard most of the time. The seems to be warmer weather in store for us, For even to day we are having it very much milder than heretofore.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy to day as usual. This forenoon at sundry jobs and this afternoon at shearing sheep. Bro Cookman &amp; his wife came at about four o'clock and put a stop to my sheep shearing. We were glad to see them however, for this will be our last pastoral visit from Bro Cookman it may be for all time. This being the close of his last year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Worked most of the time to day at sheep-shearing. Had only five to do to day however. Have been harrowing the garden for a fiew potatoes this afternoon &amp; geting the front garden ready to plant with corn as well. Awfords have been planting corn in the field by Jim Challands to day. The weather is somewhat warmer of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and Mildred with me. Bro. Awford's family also went out takeing Bertha and Jim with them in our democrat. Bro Cookman officiated for the last time before conference, and we do not expect to hear him only once more. We are very sorry to see him go away. His ministry has been so acceptable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 27 1895</p> <p>Have been working in the kitchen most of the time to day geting it partly ceiled up with thin pine lumber, instead of puting on plaster. My old friend G.W. Lemon came this evening, so I had to go to work at the Delivery papers at once. Have spent the evening at Home makeing very fair headway. Weather quite cool to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Got through with my delivery papers this morning. I trust in a satisfactory way to all parties concerned. Maggie and I went up to unckle Holmes Matthews to day this being his seventy eighty seventh birthday. There was a large number of people present to celebrate the birthday of my dear old unckle. We came by Pt Dover, and went also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Mr Awford went up to Simcoe to day after some seed peas. He also took a grist to mill for himself and us. I sent a feiw bushells of wheat with him which he old for me at a dollar per bushell. This is the first dollar wheat we have sold for some years, and seems something like. I have been very buisily engaged in the kitchen geting it plastered and ceiled up to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 30 1895</p> <p>Did not get Do done plastering in the our kitchen &amp;c until nearly noon to day. This afternoon I have been planting early potatoes. My wife and Bertha have been papering the kitchen, and have just finished this evening. There is another change in the weather to report. It has become quite warm again as well as dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 31 1895</p> <p>I prepared the front garden patch this morning for planting to corn and got the corn in this afternoon. Our friend Mr Reemer is with us this evening The weather is wonderfuly warm for this time of the year, as well as dry. There seems but little prospect of rain somehow. Awfords are begining to drill in the ten-acre field to peas to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon takeing our wool crop with us. Sold the latter at the Woolen Mills at 20 c per pound. Exchanged eight pounds of wood for four pounds of stocking yard untwisted. Had dinner with G.W. Lemons, &amp; spent some time over our Delivery returns. Drove on to Wyecombe and got there at about five o'clock, finding the folks at home. The weather is very warm, even sultry just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Spent the Sabbath with my wife's father and mother went to the Bethel church with them this afternoon, when we heard a local preacher John Holtby. The usual after service followed. Felt much edified in worshiping with this people. "The best of all was God's presence was with us. We came home after sundown, the weather being very hot through the day; but pleasant and cool at night with moonlight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 3 1895</p> <p>I have been buisily engaged to day at manuring our grape vines and some young fruit trees arround the house. Got all through this evening and ready for something else to morrow. The thermometer has registered ninety four degrees of heat in the shade to day. The ground is geting rather dry and rain is much wanted. A protracted summer drought seems to be in order.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 4 1895</p> <p>I have been buisy geting up wood from the woods this afternoon with Jims help and part of the forenoon. Think that we have enough now to last us until Fall now excepting our threshing wood, which we purpose securing at once, so as to be in readiness when the time for useing it comes. There is much appearance of rain this evening and it is much needed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 5 1895</p> <p>We were blessed by a beautiful fall of rain this forenoon which was very much needed. Busied myself during the forenoon in making repairs of different kinds. Went down to John Marrs chopping this afternoon to get some threshing wood cut up ready to draw not being able to lay over and fences this Spring has shut us off from this usual source of supply.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Have been geting up wood from John Marrs chopping to day for threshing wood Jim has been helping me, Also George Awford. We have succeeded in geting up six loads behind the barn. The late rain had cleared away and another cool spell has followed almost Cool enough for frost There is a considerable injury to wheat reported by the late frost in different localities.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at cuting and helping get up wood for Mr Awfords, his boy George having helped me get up threshing wood yesterday. Have been geting the wood from John Marrs chopping. This afternoon Jim and I have been getting out manure to put arround the young apple trees in the orchard This has been almost our first chance to do this work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Have coupled our job of manuring young apple trees this afternoon with Jims help, after a long time. Went out to Port Dover this evening taking my mother with me. Had a letter from my old friend W J.W. Mackay of St Thomas stating that his only son had just died from the effects of Gas. Went out Find by to days papers that the price of wheat is still on the rise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Bro. Awford with me. This is the first time since he came that he has attended our church in Port Dover. Bro Cookman officiated as usual Was pleased to hear that he would continue with us until the end of the month. Heard my old friend Bro Ebersole this evening. His subject was Have you recieved the Holy Ghost.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at fixing fence accross the creek by McBrides with Jims help. This afternoon I have been digging a hole in the ground on the west side of our kitchen for a new cistern, the old one having given out entirely. The weather continues very warm and dry with but little appearance of rain. The Good Lord continues to comfort my poor soul with is presence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 11 1895</p> <p>I have been digging for a cistern to day, succeeded in geting the large Blue oil barrel in place to night. The weather still keeps warm and dry. There is some appearance of rain to night however. We were fortunate in having in having two new cows to day. Have been looking for them to come in this long time, but in vain. "The Lord is my helper." Glory to His name.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisily engaged at the cistern and contrary to my expectations it has taken until this evening to get it completed. Think however that my job is a rather permanent one. We seem likely to have rain soon there being every indication of it to night. Began feeding the two new calves tonight and had very good success with them, to start on.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 13 1895</p> <p>Finished cleaning up after digging our new cistern this forenoon This afternoon have been working at repairing the horse-rake preparitory to starting haying, which Mr Awford propose to do to morrow. They are begining this early in order to try to get some cloverseed from the field. The crop is a very light one, so light indeed that we fear being able to gather it with the horse rake.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 14 1895</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day geting our old horse-rake fixed up for work. Had to put in two new shalves besides some other repairs. Went down to Jarvis this evening, to take little Flora to the horse doctor Was affraid of a rupture, from being hooked by a cross bull. the farrier assured us however that this was not the case.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Jim and I worked in the garden this forenoon at hoeing corn. This afternoon I went out to Dover, mostly to see about geting a note in the hands of Bro. Montgomery in proper shape to satisfy the latter. We had tea for the last time with our Dear Bro Cookman and family. We are so sorry to see them go. Went down to see the harbour works this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 16 1895</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning as we intended doing our horses being rather disorganized for driving especially little Flora. Maggie and I went up to over to the Sunday School nearby and the remainder of the day have spent at home trying as best we could, to improve its precious moments. Bro Awford was over this evening and gave us the benefit of his company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 17 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been hoeing corn in the garden by the road to day. Got our potato crop hoed also, by night. There seems to be no present indication of rain; but everything except hay seems to be growing notwithstanding. Awfords have finished cuting the clover-field back of their house for the first crop hoping to get a second crop for seed erelong.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Jim and I continued to dress out the garden and onion patch this forenoon. Got it done. So the former went to school again this afternoon, and I got started got another job Am making a new waggon tongue for one of our old waggons We have had only one waggon all the spring on account of two waggon tongues being entirely disabled, but now hope to have an other soon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day, makeing and Ironing off a new waggon tongue. Got it done all right and a new stoneboat nearly completed as well. Am thankful off that while I was not able to get this jobs done in their propper time, four different reasons, an opportunity has come for geting them done before the very buisy season of haying and harvest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs such as finishing the stoneboat &amp;c. This afternoon I have been working on the sideroad with one team and Jim for driver. This being his first work on the road. As Mr Awford &amp; his done one half of our road work this year we have only six to do ourselves. Rain began falling at about five o'clock &amp; drove us away home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 21 1895</p> <p>On account of rain this forenoon, or rather the appearance of rain, for it did not come after all, we did not go on the road as we intended. But this afternoon Jim and I got at it again, in good earnest. Mr Awfords have about done their share of the road work this year. Our rain was a very meager one after all but will be a great benefit to growing crops.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 22 1895</p> <p>It has taken Jim and I with one teem all the time to day to get in statute labour for this year. Am always relieved in my mind when this or even any other duty is performed Have been blessed in an unusual degree with the presence of my Father. The usual experience of the past has been mine today. His presence make my paradice &amp; where He is is heaven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my mother and Jim with me. Our dear Bro Cookman officiated for the last time in the morning service. The subject of discourse was The older brother of the prodigal son, of the parable given us by our blessed Saviour Some excellent lessons were given us in the discourse.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 24 1895</p> <p>I have been fixing fence along the East side of the New ground pasture field to day Mr Awford and John have been helping me. This forenoon however we worked awhile at spliting rails in the back woods to use in repairing fences arround the pasture field We were blessed with a beautiful shower of rain this morning. Just what was needed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 25 1895</p> <p>I have continued to work at fence - building and repairing until the middle of this afternoon, arround the new ground field - Mr Awford &amp; John helping. Went to the blacksmith shop this afternoon to get repairs on the buggy &amp;c. There still seems to be every appearance of rain but still it does not come. Am still in the enjoyment of a precious sense of acceptance with the Divine and Infinite.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Got started this afternoon at cuting the field back of the barn where we expected to have had Alsike, but owing to the peculiar seasons, last year and this, I do not think it worth cuting for seed, and scarcely worth cuting for hay, but as hay is going to be very scarce owing to the frost &amp; dry weather it seems necessary to save all we can, even the poorest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 27 1895</p> <p>I have been cuting hay in the field back of the barn to day, owing to the peculiar state of the crop from the frost and dry weather after, it is very hard to cut &amp; the crop very light as well. Can scarcely cut an acre without grinding the mowing machine knives There has been showers to the north of us to day but none here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 28 1895</p> <p>I have continued to work away in the field back of the barn to day. Owing to the great difficulty of cuting have not made any great headway however. The field is only a little more than half done to night. We have had every appearance of rain to day but no rain has come. The greatest summer drought that we have ever seen, has come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 29 1895</p> <p>I kept on cuting in the field back of the barn this forenoon, but this afternoon I had Jim at work with the horse-rake while I have been cocking up the hay. We will have some hay after all, but not much alsike. The latter is both short and scatering, though evidently well filled. Did not got through until late this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 30 1895</p> <p>I went out to church this morning takeing my wife with me. The young man tried to preach to us on "Jesus wept" but I could scarely see that any points were made. I fear very much that this young man has been called to preach and yet he has put in his term of probation and is now going to college. My wife and mother went out to hear Bro Cookman this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 1 1895</p> <p>I cut the remaining portion of the field back of the barn this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover, takeing my wife and two children with me. There was a very large crowd of people gathered together there, it being Dominion Day. Was somewhat set back by a demand from F Kitchen through the clerk that the small ball. owing him be paid right away.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 2 1895</p> <p>We finished rakeing and cocking up the remaining portion of the field back of the barn this forenoon Jim &amp; I went out to Port Dover to accompany a small fishing party out in the lake in honour of our minister &amp; his family on the eve of their departure. It was got up by my friend W.J.Carpenter. We had a very pleasant time, althoug some of us got quite sea sick, from rough seaing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Got to work this morning at drawing in hay from the field back of our barn. Jim has been doing his first loading for me and is doing very well. Our hay is so very short and fine that we do not make much headway having only six small loads for our days work. The weather keeps very dry and warm in the daytime but rather cool at night. My mother had a quilting to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 4 1895</p> <p>I have been very buisy geting in hay from the field back of the barn to day. Jim has been my only help &amp; he does first rate for a boy of his age. We got in five loads to day and six yesterday. They were very small ones however. The hay being so short as to render it impossible to get heavy loads on the waggon. It still keeps very warm and dry, very good haying weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Jim and I got in our last load from the field back of the barn except rakeings, to day. Rather this forenoon. This afternoon he has been rakeing over the field while I went out to Port Dover, takeing my mother with me. I succeeded in geting some eighteen dollars from Mr Lawson to pay a ball owing F. Kitchen. It did not quite complete the the job however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 6 1895</p> <p>We finished geting our rakeings from the field back of the barn safely housed this forenoon. We took more pains than common on account of the great scarcety of hay. Went out to town this afternoon takeing my mother with me. Went to Mr P. Lawsons for a small loan to cover Fred Kitchens ball Did not get quite enough however, I afterwards found and was sorry. Some four dollars are still behind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Owing to the very heated state of the air &amp; not feeling very well I did not go out to hear our new minister to day Bro Awford went and was much pleased with him. We went over to the church at home this evening however and heard a young Bro Templeton preach very acceptably. This evening The Bro. prayed for rain in his closing prayer and very appropriately it seemed to me. United prayer must bring the blessing down.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs, delayed going to cuting hay in the orchard on account of the occasional sprinkle of rain until this afternoon; but, the rain failed to come after all. Cleaned up the last of our wheat and sent it to the mill this afternoon. Was able to let Mr Awfords have six bushells for their bread besides about eight bushells for our own.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Have been moving hay in the orchard to day, the crop is an exceedingly light one however, and cut very hard. We have it all cut but about an acre to night. Wheat harvest is upon us, &amp; would almost do to cut to morrow. Rain has failed to come again it has cleared off and become quite cool. The drought has made havoc in general of the hay crop &amp; pasture.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 10 1895</p> <p>I just about finished cuting hay in the orchard this forenoon, &amp; Jim has been rakeing up this afternoon with the horse-rake. I have also been cultivating potatoes and corn this afternoon. Was just informed of the sudden death of old Hugh Pascoe who has lived near us for some years He was a drinking man &amp; I fear was poorly prepared for the change.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been working away at our haying as usual to day. I have been mowing arround the fences with the scythe this afternoon, while Jim has been rakeing and cocking up for me as fast as I could cut. We were blessed with a beautiful shower of rain this afternoon, which has freshened up everything greatly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Have been working away with all our might to day, cuting the swale in front of orchard. Got it all cut and had a fine crop there too. Jim has been rakeing and puting up for me as fast as I could cut with the scythe. Had a short call from our old neighbour boy Willie Ebersole this afternoon. It is twenty years since he left us and he has now become a minister of the gospel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 13 1895</p> <p>We were blessed with a rain this morning and last night which rather hindered our haying, so I went up to Renton after twine before-noon. Got one hundred lbs of Brantford twine at $7.50 per 100 lbs. payable first Oct. We got the hay in this afternoon from the orchard Had about two loads of very good hay. George Awford has been helping us get it drawn &amp; in barn.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Took my wife and mother with me out to Dover this morning to church as usual. We heard our new minister Rev Mr Bennet for the first time as our pastor. He seems to be an able speaker in different ways, not in appearance however, for his is rather insignificant as to the latter particular. Heard our old neighbour boy Willie Ebersole this evening. He is quite a preacher also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 15 1895</p> <p>I have been working all the forenoon at geting the binder ready for harvest Succeeded in geting to work with it this afternoon on the hill in the field by McBrides Made very good headway for the first. George Awford has been helping me in harvest to day. He has used the cradle and raked and bound mostly on the steep hilsides.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 16 1895</p> <p>On account of rain we did not do anything at our harvest this forenoon; but this afternoon we have been seting up sheaves Jim and I, while George has been cuting with the cradle when we could not work the binder and binding it by hand: The rain has thoroughly wet the ground and that for the first time since more than a year ago some of our neighbours say.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been buisly engaged to day in cuting the field of wheat next to McBrides to day. George Awford has been seting up sheaves for me, all day. We have left about a half days cuting for to morrow in this field. Where the wheat is ripe it begins to shell some, but there are a great many green spots in both fields. The precious Saviour has been my strength and stay. His promise to come int unto us and to sup with us has been in some measure verified of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 19 1895</p> <p>We began working the binder this morning in the field next to McBrides. The ground was rather wet but soon dried off. Succeeded in geting the field about half done to night. Had a serious time in geting the binder adjusted for the very short wheat. It is not all that way, however; but a considerable proportion of it is.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Finished cuting the field by McBrides with the old binder this afternoon. Got moved over to the other field in time to cut an acre or two besides. George and John cut arround the front field by the church this forenoon and bound it up for me. Mr Awford has bee shocking up all day and all that is cut has been shocked up. We have still some seven or eight acres to cut yet and it is raining tonight.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 20 1895</p> <p>On account of a heavy rain that came last night we were not able to continue our harvest work to day. I have been doing the necessary work however and this afternoon have been cuting some with the cradle, geting ready for the binder in the front field by the store. Had a visit from Mrs and Mr Clarke to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Went out to our usual morning service in Port Dover this morning takeing all except my mother with me. The sermon was short and to the point. The lesson taught was a good one and seemed to fit my Case. Text "And when the evening was come men came a rich man of Arimathea". The minister pointed out that God always provided for any emergency, at the right time in the lives of His people that put their trust in Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 22 1895</p> <p>The ground being rather wet for harvest work we did not get started until this afternoon. George Awford has been helping me for the afternoon. Got along nicely &amp; we are expecting to be ready to draw in our wheat after to morrow. Our front field is quite a good deal better than the field by McBrides for this time. Some prospect of fare weather now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 23 1895</p> <p>I have been busy with the binder again to day geting the remaining field all cut and up in shock by this evening. George Awford has helped me as usual. We have been geting ready for drawing in our wheat with two teems this to morrow, since our days work was done, repairing the old rack &amp;c. Am satisfied with the goodness of His House, and merciful care, from day to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 24 1895</p> <p>We have been drawing in wheat from the field by McBrides to day. Succeeded in geting in our twenty loads by night. Have had Mr Awford and his two boys helping us to do we have used two waggons, Jim has helped me in the barn. Rain has come again to night and our wheat drawing will be likely to cease for a day or so. An intense desire prevades my soul to spend all my days only for Him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 25 1895</p> <p>On account of the rain that fell last night we were not able to get to work at our wheat hauling until this afternoon. Had Jim rakeing this forenoon however while I went arround seting up sheaves. Our usual help came to our assistance this afternoon, and we succeeded in geting ten more loads safely housed with their help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 26 1895</p> <p>We got to work again this morning at drawing in wheat. Succeeded in geting all through except a part of the rakeings. We had forty loads altogether except the rakeings. Mr Awford and his boys helped as usual until about three o'clock this afternoon when we finished. Feel very thankful for these harvest mercies and blessings. Surely God is good to his people.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 27 1895</p> <p>On account of the fine shower that fell last night we left off working at our harvest to day. Got ready this forenoon, and this afternoon Maggie and the children went with me up to Wyecombe, on a visit to my wife's Father's. Arrived there safely at about dark, finding the old folks well and glad to see us. Found them in a rather discouraged state from poor crops.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 28 1895</p> <p>We have enjoyed the Sabbath with our dear relations very much. Got all ready for church but, my brother Will came &amp; we thought best not to go. Drove over to Delhi in time for the evening service however and went to the Presbyterian church with Will's. Felt somewhat edified with the discourse of the brother that preached, even if he did read his sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Wife and I stayed with John's last night and this morning I went out back of Delhi with Will. Noticed the effects of the late drought everywhere. The rains have evidently come in time to save the potato crop as well as corn &amp; hungarian grass &amp;c. We came home this afternoon calling a short time in Simcoe. Found my old friend G.W. Lemon in a very depressed state of health.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 30 1895</p> <p>I have been cuting grass arround the field by McBrides to day. Have had Sam Sterling helping me. We succeeded in geting done cuting and part of it put up ready to draw. Our old friend Mrs D.W. Horton came to visit us this afternoon &amp; took tea with us. She reports Mr Horton being quite poorly. Another fine rain came last night and everything is growing finely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 31 1895</p> <p>Have been geting in our wheat rakeing to day. Had Sam Starling to help us until it was done, which was at noon. I have been cuting out fence corners this afternoon and cocking up what was cut yesterday in the big field by McBrides. The weather is quite cool, just now, some indications of a frost; but it may not come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 1 1895</p> <p>I have been working as hard as ever, trying to get the fence corners cut out and some patches in the front garden where there is some grass and weeds that will make good hay. My only help to work has been Jim. He has been cocking up wheat I cut yesterday. The Good Lord has been with me to day. I do so desire to walk with Him continualy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 2 1895</p> <p>I have been cuting out fence corners to day as usual of late. Have also been cuting the grass in the yard arround the house intending to make hay out of it for feeding horses. The crop is everywhere a poor one; but then we get some hay besides the cuting of stray weeds which are thus prevented from going to seed. It also makes the place look much more tidy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Owing to a rain last night wed could not get to work at drawing our hay until this afternoon so I kept on cuting until noon. We have succeeded this afternoon, Jim and I, in geting all the hay drawn from the different fences &amp; garden patches that I have been nearly a week cuting with the scythe. But of course the crop was a very light one, and not unlike the hay cut in June for size &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Went out to the Quarterly meeting in Port Dover takeing my wife and mother with Mildred along. Had a rather enjoyable season together waiting upon the Lord. The ministers text "Hitherto Thous has helped me", seemed very appropriate. It suited our case any way. Had dinner at Mrs Clarkes on the way home. We met Mr D.W. Horton &amp; wife there. The former is quite unwell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in geting ready to plough which I did this afternoon in the field back of the barn. The ground is rather hard to plough in places but is moist after all. Mr Awford has just finished ploughing his new ground field to day. He intends sowing that field to wheat as well as the ten-acre field. This will make some twenty six acres in all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Got started in good time with the plough this morning; but on account of a shower had to quit about ten. Did not work more than half the time this afternoon from the same cause. We were surprised to day just a little before noon to see my neice Leilia, now Mrs R. Shearer, turn up. Her husbands two sisters brought her down. We were very glad to see her, after her long absence. She now lives in Milwaukee Wis.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy with the plough in the field back of the barn to day. On account of laying off for to morrow thought best to do all I could to day. Leilia has been with us and they have all been buisy geting things in readiness for a pick-nic to morrow out to Port Dover. We expect to see Robert and his people there. This will be our only chance at present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 8 1895</p> <p>According to Leilia's wish we all went out to Port Dover this forenoon in order to spend the day there pick-nicing. Leilias husband Dr. Robert Shearer with his brothers sisters and parents were there besides quite a number of our other friends and relatives. So we had a very pleasant day altogether. Was very favourably impressed with the Doctors family and am inclined to think we will have to visit them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Got to work again at my ploughing in the field back of the barn this morning. Have had a very warm day, so that it was impossible to make much headway. It has looked like rain nearly all day; but only a few sprinkles have come so far. The Lord has been a comfort to my poor soul again to day. Am so thankful to have found such a friend.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 10 1895</p> <p>I worked at ploughing in the field back of the barn this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I went up to the oat meal mill and had Jim to rool what had already been ploughed in my absence. There seems likely to be very good crops of corn, potatoes and peas after all the long summer's drought. These crops are growing very rapidly just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual, takeing Bertha and Jim with me. We were caught in a shower when going out and, in a very heavy thunder storm when comeing home. Were fortunate in not geting wet however. The young minister from Walsh officiated in our church; our own minister haveing gone to Walsh to hold Quarterly meeting, the young man not being ordained.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Got started at the plough again this morning in good time. There was a very havy shower this forenoon which made the ploughing go much better afterwards. The rains are having their effect upon all our late crops and it seems likely that they will average pretty well after all. Have rejoiced in God my Saviour while at my work to day. He owns me as His child.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 13 1895</p> <p>My ploughing still keeps me buisy, and seems likely to for some little time to come. The late rains have had a very good effect on the soil for ploughing, and on account of this the labour is not nearly so great as it would have been, if the dry weather had continued until the present. It is very warm also, as well as wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Ploughed most of the forenoon in the field back of the barn as usual. At about eleven o'clock AM my old friend W. J Carpenter, with his wife and mother came to visit us. I set Jim to work with the teem afterwards rooling and harrowing with the disc. So have had a nice visit as well as rest from with these dear friends. Had a call from Mrs Arila Leaves this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Have been trying my best to make up for last time yesterday. Did not finish my ploughing as I expected however; but got about all done but the headlands. The weather is very warm just now, especially for working a teem; and flies very bad. Mrs Leaves an old favourite of mine came to visit us last evening. She now lives in Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 16 1895</p> <p>I finished my job of ploughing the field back of the barn this forenoon or rather this morning, for Jim got the ball. of it rolled by noon. He has been driving the disc harrow for me this afternoon in the same field, and is geting along nicely. I have been doing some repairs on a harrow this afternoon geting it ready for use on our wheat field.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 17 1895</p> <p>I went down to Wilson Porters this morning to help thresh. Have been helping them all day. There was a terriffic thunder storm this afternoon however that hindered us some. Frank Chrysler's hog barn was struck by lightning, set on fire and burned up with three hoggs. It happened that no other buildings were buildings were burned; though very nearly . The large Carr ferry steamer Shenango No 1 Came over this afternoon for the first time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Went out to Port Dover this morning as usual takeing my wife and daughter with me. George was here and wanted to go home so we took him along also. Had a very plain discourse from our minister as usual this morning. This time about "It is good, for us to be here", He did not forget to show that the horse race &amp; pleasure dance were bad places to be on account of bad company.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 19 1895</p> <p>I helped Wilson Porter thresh again this forenoon, makeing a day and a half altogether. His wheat turned out much better than he expected, having gone some twenty one bushells per acre. Should be very thankful if ours should go this much. The weather has become much cooler and was very windy to day. I have been harrowing this afternoon most of the time in the field back of the barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 20 1895</p> <p>I have been ploughing or rather harrowing the field back of the barn to day. The ground works remarkably well, owing no doubt to the long &amp; very unusual summer drought It takes a good deal of harrowing to get it down however. Had a visit from Mrs Thomas Stringer or now Mrs Blakie this evening. She is rather anxious about us it seems.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 21 1895</p> <p>I finished up harrowing the field back of the barn this forenoon This afternoon I started ploughing, a part of the bull pasture where we intend seting out fruit trees &amp;c. Found the ground in good shape for ploughing, although a sod of more than forty years standing. Do not remember the time when this little field was ploughed. Weather very nice and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Ploughed this forenoon in the bull pasture field as usual. Owing to the shape of the field I find it rather tedious. This afternoon I took my wife and children out to town, to see the new transport, Shenango No 1. for the first time. This is her second trip over however. Was deeply impressed with the ponderous size and fine steem engines and other equipment of the new boat. An excursion came over to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 23 1895</p> <p>It has actualy taken me all day to finish ploughing the northern portion of the bull pasture. It has never been ploughed before, my mother says. My father had it sown to wheat once and since then it has been into grass, it must be more than forty years now since the first crop. The weather has been quite warm to day, and the sweat has come to our brow. Have been passing through a severe ordeal to day on line of a family Jan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Got started to work with the roller where I have been ploughing lately; but soon a shower of rain came &amp; we did not do anything more for the day. I have had plenty of other work however. Have been cuting back our young peach trees according to directions of experienced growers. Maggie and I went out to town this afternoon, Called to see the threshers onthe way home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Owing to one of Jobs Comforters having visited me in a rather painful part of the body I did not think best to go to church this morning but sent most of the other members of the family Maggie and I went over to hear Rev Bro Ebersole however, who comences his years pastorate in our neighbourhood to day. Believe him to be a good meaning brother and hope to see much good result from his work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 26 1895</p> <p>I have continued to work with the teem to day as usual. Finished rolling and harrowing the ground accross the lane from the house this forenoon This afternoon have been harrowing the field back of the barn with the disc Found the grass comeing up in great shape Have been realising in some measure the goodness of God to me. Would like to be more thankful.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 27 1895</p> <p>I have as usual been working with the teem to day. The field back of the barn is engaging my attention just now. The grass is very hard to keep down owing mostly to the late frequent rains. Maggie and the children with Bertha went up to unckle Robert Culvers to day. They report the family all well and having had a nice visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Have continued to work at discing the field back of the barn to day. Did not succeed in geting over the field although I fully expect to. It has been very warm, even sultry, and the flies very bad on the horses. There is another beautiful shower come to us to night and vegetation is progressing rapidly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 29 1895</p> <p>On account of rain last night it was impossible to finish my job of discing the field back of the barn. So Jim and I have been piling manure in the barn-yard. This afternoon we got out a few loads to the hill back of the drive-barn where we purpose makeing a garden for different products - mostly southern Sweet Corn. Maggie went out after Maude Crysler this afternoon who is now visiting us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 30 1895</p> <p>I have continued to work at geting out manure to the hill back of the drive-barn to day as usual. We are anxious to get the barn yard cleaned up for the new straw stack, before the threshers come. The weather has become quite warm since the rain, and vegetation continues to make rapid growth.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 31 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon. Took a {illegible} of butter to the market in hopes of selling for money. Stayed there for an hour or more after which I took it to the store after all; but got the money all the same. Had some business at the Bank which being transacted, I arrived at home a little after noon. Have been geting out manure from the barn-yard again this afternoon. Went up to Cryslers to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Took my mother and the two children Jim &amp; Dottie with me to church this morning. Had an old pastors colleagues Bro Prudham to preach to us which he did very acceptably. Had an excellent fellow-ship-meeting after the preaching service with a very large attendance. The other members of the family went out to church this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 2 1895</p> <p>We have been geting our barnyard cleaned up this forenoon Jim has been helping me. This afternoon I have been working with the disc harrow on the field back of the barn. Have had a very serious time trying to kill the grass. The frequent rains have been the principal cause however The big Shenango No 1 took out a large excursion to Conayot to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy with the teem to day trying to get over the field back of the barn with the disc Harrow. Got nearly done this evening with this job. It seems likely that we will be able to subdue the grass pretty well after all if we keep on Maud Chrysler has been visiting us lately.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 4 1895</p> <p>I have been harrowing in the field back of the barn this forenoon and this afternoon I have had Jim driving the teem. Maggie went to the train at Jarvis this morning after her cousin Ida &amp; her husband W. Booth. I took the latter down to the port this afternoon to see the big Steamer Got quite a ducking while there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Did not work this forenoon on account of the wet weather. It has continued to be wet and lowery all day. Our friend Mr Wallace and Mrs Ida Booth who came yesterday Ha have been with us to day &amp; I have visited with them most of the time. They went away this evening however for Jarvis Toronto, Maggie took them down to Jarvis. The threshers came to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 6 1895</p> <p>We have been threshing our wheat to day John &amp; Jame Feargue have been our threshers. Their machine went of well and did good work. Had the following hands to help, vis - Addam Frollick, W. Porter's man, Thos. Jackson's man, Mr Awford &amp; his two boys Mr Starlings Son Sam and our two selves. Our wheat turned out much better than I expected. Had 560 Bu of wheat from the machine, very good wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Jim and I worked in the barn this forenoon, mostly at cleaning up a small load of wheat for a grist, and some of the load to sell. Just as I was ready to start Thomas Jackson came for some wheat for seed. I let him have a little over twenty five bushells. Took my load to Mr Shaws Mill &amp; sold it there for fifty six cents per bushell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Owing to a sore eye which came mostly from the dust in threshing I did not get out to church this morning as we wished. The day has been one of blessing however and, to God my exceeding joy, my soul has not ceased to offer praise for His great goodness to me. Went over to hear our young brother Ebersole this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 9 1895</p> <p>I went up to Lynn Valley this afternoon mostly to take a small load of wheat. Could not sell it there however so I took it to Simcoe and sold it for the same as recieved in Port Dover on Saturday last, vis - fifty six cents. Got caught in the rain on the way up but managed to get shelter. Had the Satisfaction of settling at least two small debts to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Went out to town this forenoon Wife &amp; I prepared a couple of bushells of onions &amp; I took them out to sell which I succeeded in doing to Mr Thompson for 90c in Coal Oil. Had the privilege of paying a couple more of my small but too numerous debts. Got a clear receipt from the Clerk for F. Kitchen who sued me last spring. This I consider a great deliverance from my Heavenly Father. This was my first suit &amp; I hope will be the last D.V.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been helping Mr Awford thresh his oats and peas this afternoon; or rather to day. We threshed five hundred of oats this after forenoon and seventy eight bushells of peas this afternoon Promised George Ryerse four or five loads of straw from the old stack by the ten-acre field at one dollar per load. He takes it this Fall and leaves the manure on the ground. Am writing to Mr Mackay for an agency to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Got to work at my old job of with the teem to day. Have been discing the field back of the barn to day. John Belbec was here to day and got thirty five Bushells of wheat. He agreed to pay for it by the first of April the same as I sold the ball. of wheat for. If my unckle George Matthews does not pay for the sawing by that time he is to keep his pay from the proceeds of wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 13 1895</p> <p>I have continued to be very buisy with the teem as usual geting the field back of the barn ready to sow. The field is so grassy in places that I will have to go over it twice with the disc and once with the harrow, and probably with the roller before sowing Learned to night the Mr Clarke who married Mr David Jackson's widdow some years ago died this morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 14 1895</p> <p>Nearly finished discing the field back of the barn for the last time this forenoon. Jimy got through with it and began harrowing this afternoon, while I went out to town. While there I called on the minister and did an errend for Mrs Clarke. Went over to the latters place this evening after Maggie who has been helping them to day. Mr Clarkes daughter Mrs Diffen came home with us to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 15 1895</p> <p>My mother and I went over to Thomas Jacksons this morning for the funeral of the late Mr Clarke Our minister was there and conducted the service both in the house and at the church in Port Dover. The burial took place at the new cemetery above the village there was quite a large congregation in the church. David Horton was at Jacksons sick with a diarhea.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 16 1895</p> <p>I have been buisy again to day, with the teem trying to get the field back of the barn ready to drill. It has taken about all day to get it harrowed once for the last time. Think now that it will have to be rolled before drilling, to prevent puting in tood deep. Had James C. Holcomb to dinner with us to day. He was on his way to his home in Buffalo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 17 1895</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day geting the field back of the barn rolled ready to sow with wheat to morrow. Fear however that I will be disappointed as the weather seems like rain. Mr Horton who came on Saturday last from Simcoe to Mrs Clarkes sick is in a very critical state of health he will never get up from his bed again alive. Went down this evening to see him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been working at cuting corn most of the time to day. This forenoon it was too wet to do anything most of the time. Heard this afternoon that my old and highly respected friend D.W. Horton of North Pelham had died at his sisters residence, Mrs Clarkes at night A.M to day. Mrs Horton and Laverne came last night and were in time to see last of the dear life that had fled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 19 1895</p> <p>I have been away nearly all day, attending the preliminary funeral of our dear friend the late D.W. Horton. We met at the house, Thos. Jacksons where our Bro. died, at eleven o'clock A.M. After a short service by our minister, we conveyed the corpse to Jarvis, on the way to North Pelham where he lately resided. I felt it a privilege to act as one of the bearers, which I did. Mr Horton was in his sixty eighth year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 20 1895</p> <p>I have been working with the spring tooth cultivator on the field back of the barn where we want to sow wheat. This is the third time that this field has been prepared for seed and were prevented from sowing by rain. Hope to get it in this time however. The weather is very warm as well as moist, so everything is growing nicely for the time of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Jim and I have been working with all our might to day, trying to get the field back of the barn drilled in to wheat. We succeeded in geting all done but about an acre. It did not cover as well as I would like. The grassy nature of the soil being much against doing a good job. Do not suppose we we will get any great crop on account of this grass.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and Jim with me. Did not enjoy the service as much as other times. But feel that God has forgotten to be gracious to me. Went over to the neighbouring church in the evening. There seems to be some indications of good being done by the young minister lately arrived, W.Ebersole is his name.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Finished drilling the field back of the barn this forenoon. Got it furrowed out and the ditches partly cleaned. Jim helped me this forenoon; but this afternoon he went to school again. The weather has changed again to day. From summer heat it has become delightfuly cool and pleasant. We had a visit from our old friend &amp; neighbour Peter Ryerse to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Have been cleaning ditches in the field back of the barn most of the time to day. Had Mrs and Mr Thos. Pickergill of Wyecombe here to dinner, so had to spend two or three house with them. They were on their way to Selkirk for a visit. The way seems strewn with difficulties just now owing to the low price of wheat, Scarcely know what to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe to day takeing Maggie with me. Went to my unckle Daniels for dinner. Took a couple of bushells of onions with us but could not find sale for them in any of the groceries. Got our business all done that we went for. Weather still very warm &amp; rather damp. Awfords finished sowing wheat to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at cleaning up a load of wheat. Took it to Jarvis this afternoon &amp; sold at fifty eight cents. I found a new buyer there whose name was Smith. He is the miller I rather like him. Mr L.B. Fol(illegible) was here to day and I finaly concluded to allow him seventeen dollars for the Jackson ball. on his note. There was a heavy wind &amp; rain storm last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 27 1895</p> <p>Jim and I worked this morning at geting our second load of wheat ready for market. We got about done by school time. Sold in Jarvis the same as yesterday. I went out to Dover this evening to attend the Forresters lodge. There was a matter of considerable importance discussed vis the prompt payment of dues. It was decided to suspend all delinquents more than one month in arears.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 28 1895</p> <p>As Mr Awford wanted to take a load of peas to Jarvis this forenoon I did not try to go myself with wheat. Have been most of the time cuting corn, but did not get done. Went out to Port Dover this evening after my dear old friend L.G.Morgan, whose periodical visits are much appreciated by all of us. The weather is becomeing somewhat more seasonable than of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Owing to rain that has been falling this forenoon and part of the afternoon we did not get out to church as is our custom, to day. Have had the company of my old schoolmate and friend Mr L.G.Morgan of the Port Dover "Maple Leaf" to day which is always interesting notwithstanding his deafness There is not much lack of spiritural mindedness in my friend either.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 30 1895</p> <p>Took my friend L.G. Morgan, home this morning. The rain of yesterday has left the roads somewhat muddy. Have been cuting corn the remainder of the day. Succeeded in geting all done by night. The weather has become quite cold and almost wintry. Had our first snow and sleet storm to day. It did not last long however. So far there has been not frost to speak of.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Got a load of wheat ready for Jarvis this forenoon but had to put off takeing until too morrow as Mr Awford was away with the waggon. Have been buisy at other work during the remaining part of the day. We are having a return of pleasant weather much sooner than we expected. It is very fine just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 2 1895</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon with my third load of wheat Found that the price had improved a couple of cents per Bu. since I was down last. Went this afternoon up to Simcoe this afternoon to see after my sale notes, and to pay some other accounts &amp;c. Found that there were several who had not paid their notes; but hope they will be all right.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Have been busying myself arround home to day. Worked this forenoon at the onions, geting another batch of them ready for market. This afternoon I have been helping John Awford fix fence on the south end of the New ground field. Went over to prayer-meeting at the neighboring church. We had a grand time together. But a small number present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Started off this morning to see Mr L.B. Folmsbee and Mr Wm Hammond. These two men having notes that are still unpaid. Did not succeed in finding them however. Succeeded in disposing of a couple more bushells of onions besides doing some other business. The weather is very fine just now; but cool. The approach of winter is foreshadowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Have been working at the onions mostly this forenoon, geting some more of them ready for the market. Went out to Dover this afternoon takeing my mother with me and what onions we could carry. The general onion crop is so abundant this Fall fall that the market is very low and hard to find for Onions. Price per bu 50c &amp; trade at that.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing Jim with me. Had an excellent discourse from our own minister who officiated. As my mother had been staying over night at Mrs Sandy Lawsons we took dinner there on the road home. Went over to the neighbouring church this evening takeing my wife with me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 7 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe to day, takeing my wife with me. She concluded to stay with Florence and the latter is to take her up to Delhi to morrow. She proposes staying away until Thursday next. Succeeded in geting a stage further with my settlements to day. Payment of notes is complete except about four still behind Weather is till warm &amp; no frost.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Have been buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs Got started this afternoon at picking apples for the first. Went out to Dover this evening to look after some small matters. We seem likely to have cooler weather now from this on. Had our first call from our new minister this evening. Am still marketing onions at 50 c per bu when I have a chance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 9 1895</p> <p>Jim and I cleaned up a load of wheat this forenoon or rather this morning, and this afternoon I took it down to Jarvis. Sold this load to Ivey and Allen and recieved a cent more than the former. They have just lately started buying. The roads are very fine just now and there could not be a better time for drawing away grain. The only hindrance is the rather low price for which we have to sell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 10 1895</p> <p>I went down to Thomas Jacksons to help him thresh this morning. Stayed until about the middle of the afternoon when the machine broke down and we had to quit. I went up to Simcoe this evening after my wife. Found here there waiting to come home with me. Have been rather unwell of late owing to symtoms of a billious attack. Noticed by the papers this evening that wheat is still rising slowly in price.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Have been unwell through last night from a sort of billious attack, so could not go down to Thomas Jackson's to help him finish threshing to day as I had intended. Sent Jim instead. Have been picking apples part of the time to day. The Vet. Surgeon Dr Coleman of Jarvis came to dehorn &amp; ring our durham bull to day. He did a very good job for us for which I paid him a dollar.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Owing to rain that has been falling most of the time to day and last night our work to day has been mostly inside. Got started again this evening at picking apples however. Recieved a lot of papers from Mr Mackay with refference to my trees bought last spring, and the agency that I have proposed to take for him through the Winter at selling nursery stock. Wanted to pay as far as possible for my plum trees in this way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 13 1895</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and Bertha with me. Our own minister was with us to day; and we felt well repaid for going out through the mud. We had our monthly fellowship meeting to day and quite a large number remained. I went over to Mr Ebersoles meeting this evening. Always feel blessed in attending his services.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 14 1895</p> <p>I have been picking apples this forenoon; but this afternoon I went up to Simcoe to see about some notes that are still unpaid at the bank. It happens that there only three however, These notes aggregate over fifty dollars though. The Lord has been very gracious to us this Fall in delivering us in some measure, from some troublesome debts. The low price of wheat seemed to be against us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Owing to a shower of rain last night I have been digging potatoes this forenoon; but this afternoon returned to picking apples again. and Maggie has been helping me. We feel highly favoured to have such an abundance crop of apples for this year. There are a great many even of our neighbours who have scarcely an apple.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 16 1895</p> <p>Have been trying my best to get the apples gathered of late. Made some considerable headway to day though far from being done. The weather has been rather disagreeable owing to high winds &amp; an occasional shower of rain. Have had unusual access to the Father by His Spirit of late. My petitions seem to go right into His presence. Glory be to His Name.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 17 1895</p> <p>My wife and I have been working away at picking apples to day. Our job is drawing near to a close, and we are thankful. The weather has been very cold and windy to day with an occasional shower of rain. The Simcoe Show took place to day and I fancy their crowd would not be very large. Am still enjoying much confidence in God the Almighty. He is my deliverer &amp; guide.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 18 1895</p> <p>I finished digging our crop of potatoes to day. Got through about the middle of the afternoon. Have since been picking apples which is also nearly complete. Our apple crop for this year will amount to more than sixty bushells, and very good quality. Had a young Mr Simpson here to day who is a traveling agent for Morris, Stone &amp; Willington of Font Hill Nurseries. He asked me to Deliver for him next Spring in Port Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Finished gathering our apple crop for the year to day; or rather this forenoon. This afternoon Jim and I have been geting up a load of wood, our supply having run out. Went out to Port Dover this evening Maggie and I , There being some little errends to look after. The weather has been very cold and windy of late, almost incessantly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Went out to meeting this morning as usual, takeing my mother and wife with me. Felt greatly benefitted by the service throughout. The minister preached from the calamity that fell on Job from the enemy of mankind. Surely He will be arround about His people for evermore". Maggie &amp; I went down to W. Porters this evening to visit his wife who has to the hospital lately.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Got started at husking corn to day for the first. I find that the crop turns out as well as expected. The windy weather still continues, and is very disagreeable, for husking corn especialy. Mr Awford's are digging potatoes; and they find them an excellent crop, both in quantity and quality.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Have continued to work away at my corn-husking as usual to day. We were favoured with a visit from, Mrs Francis Marr &amp; Mr Marr to day. Did not spend much time with them however. The weather keeps cool and very windy through the day. It has been good for me to wait up-on my God to-day. He has been exceedingly precious to my poor soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I went down to Jarvis this forenoon, to do a little tradeing &amp;c. I have been husking corn this afternoon again as usual. Found in Jarvis to day that the price of wheat had somewhat improved of late, It is now sixty six cents per bu. The price of apples is also much better than I expected Fifty cents per Bu. {illegible} the common price.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day at husking corn as usual. Succeeded in geting all done but three or four {illegible}. Have had a very windy day, in fact it is this way every day of late. Went over to the prayermeeting this evening as usual, and had a very good time with the brethren in prayer &amp; supplication before God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 25 1895</p> <p>I finished my corn-husking to day; or rather this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Port Dover takeing my mother with me. Had the pleasure of paying an account of John McBrides that had been standing for some time, also one of H. Houghman, the latter has given me some trouble especialy last Winter. Mr Awford was in this evening. He talks wildly about the churches.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 26 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day at sundry jobs. The principal one however was cuting wood in the woods this forenoon and geting it home for use, this afternoon. Jim and I succeeded in this geting up three loads ready for use. I went down to Hammonds this evening to see about geting some piggs but failed in the latter. Went on to Thomas Jacksons afterwards to take fence home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 27 1895</p> <p>Went out to morning service in Port Dover as usual this morning takeing Bertha and Jim with me. Our minister rather excelled himself in discoursing on Job's great trial &amp; final triumph. Our class afterwards was also a time not to be forgotten owing to the presence of the Divine and Infinite. Have been at home the rest of the day as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 28 1895</p> <p>Owing to heavy gales from the west and South West it seemed best not to go up to Simcoe as we intended to day. Have been exceedingly buisy however at fixing the sheet -Iron stove this forenoon and put away potatoes for Winter this afternoon. Our friends James C. and Mrs Holcomb came to see us this evening. They have lately removed from Buffalo to Waterford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Intended going to Simcoe to day; but, owing to a snow storm and heavy winds accompanying thought best to put off till another day. Have been very buisy at sundry jobs, such as puting potatoes in the cellar for Winter and repairing the two gates fronting the wood-house. Our two friends James Holcomb and wife who came to visit us last night left us again this morning.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 30 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe to day, to look after some matters of busines. Took a couple of bushells of apple to unckle Dan's. Paid the ball of Insurance fees in Brittish American for three years, also for one year in Norfolk mutual. Had dinner at my unckles. Called at Ag. Rose's on the way home. Made a purchase of a set of scales on the way ba for the Kitchen in Simcoe at a bargain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 31 1895</p> <p>I took another load of wheat down to Jarvis this forenoon. Sold to day for Sixty eight and a half cents per Bu. This is the most we have recieved at all for any portion of this year's crop. Intended going to the port this afternoon but as rain has been falling most of the time I thought best to stay at home and work at sorting and puting away apples.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 1 1895</p> <p>I went out to Port Dover this forenoon stoping out the way at Mrs Blakies. Called at J.G Montgomeries when in town and settle my yearly interest as usual. It seems as though the Good Lord is gracious to me although so much money is required to pay interest. Have been enjoying in a good degree the presence of His Good Spirit this always brings peace to the soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this morning, partly to take ball of eight bushells of apples to unckle Daniel's and partly to go to the bank with reference to some delinquent sale notes. Found that only one remained. Jim and I got in our load of cornstalks this afternoon and then I went up to Renton to get the four sacks of salt that was ordered last winter.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 3 1895</p> <p>Went up to the Woodhouse chappel to attend our second Quarterly meeting for the year. Took my mother and Bertha with me. We had our own minister to officiate, which he did with his usual acceptance. Had dinner at James Berry's and attended evening service in Port Dover on the way home. Our church was full. The day has been a delightful one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Got about through puting away apples for our winter use to day. Started the plough in the front field by the church about the middle of the afternoon. The ground is both dry and hard, so fear I shall not make much headway at geting it turned over. The weather has become quite warm again with some appearance of rain soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 5 1895</p> <p>Have been ploughing to day in the front field Began in the North West corner. The weather is very warm, so that the ploughing does not work off very fast. Had a short visit from our old neighbour and friend Peter Ryerse. He strongly advocates the Pride of the North corn. In his opinion it will out-yield the other varieties at least one third.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 6 1895</p> <p>I have been ploughing in the front field again to day. Find it rather hard and dry to plough for this time of year. Hope to get through with it in due time however, all being well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Have continued to plough in the front field to day as usual. Jim and I took off a load of cornstalks from the waggon this morning however. The weather has become remarkably warm for this time of year. It seems as though our cold weather came in October instead, for we had plenty of it then. The Lord is my helper and Guide Shall I not rejoice Praise the Lord.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Rain began falling lat night about three A.M. and has been raining nearly the whole of the time since. This is the first steady rain, for a long time. Shall hope now to see an improvement in the ploughing It was rather dry and hard heretofore. Have been buisy to day at sundry wet weather jobs. Cut some wood this forenoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 9 1895</p> <p>The rain that began falling yesterday morning has continued until to night - the first two days rain of the season. I have been very buisily at work to day, at wet weather jobs, of which there was more than enough to last. Notice that the G.T.R. are thoroughly repairing the road from Jarvis to Pt. Dover and laying with new rails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Owing to the terrible state of the roads we did not get out to church to day. Intended going over to the neighbouring church this evening, but as Maggie was unwell I could not well leave her. Have not been a stranger to the benefits of grace even too day, for the Good Lord has given many of the comforts thereof. Glory to the God of all grace.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 11 1895</p> <p>The ground has been very wet to day so I did not try to start the plough. Worked this forenoon at puting up a shelf in the pantry for the scales. This afternoon at I went out to town to take some onions and other things. Found the roads quite bad but got through with my load very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Went on to Port Dover again this morning, takeing Maggie with me. Had dinner at unckle George Matthews and afterwards went to the knitting mills for some material for underwear. Found just what we wanted and at a reasonable rate. Got home in time to start the plough again this afternoon. Find that the late rain has improved the ploughing very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 13 1895</p> <p>There was quite a heavy frost last night, so I did not get to ploughing until about noon today ten o'clock to day. Got along all after it had thawed open however. Went over to the prayer meeting at the church this evening and had a good time. Find my spiritual strength renewed by these to means of Gra grace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 14 1895</p> <p>The day has been an exceedingly warm and fine one. Have done my best to improve the chance thus afforded for ploughing, and am geting along very well. Think that the nine acre field is at least half done. Notice by the papers to night that affairs in Turkey are in serious condition It is said that anarchy and blodshed prevails almost everywhere.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day with the plough in the front field. Am thankfull to have it already more than half ploughed. The weather continues very favourable for the Fall work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 16 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, but this afternoon have been ploughing again in the front field. The weather continues very warm and pleasant, very favourable for ploughing and other Fall work. Learned while in Simcoe that my old friend G.W. Lemon was recovering from his late illness in a satisfactory manner.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 17 1895</p> <p>On account of rain that began falling about our usual time for going to church we did not get out to day. Maggie and I went over to the neighbouring church this evening however. Had a very interesting account of missions in the Barbados islands from John Hartman a retired missionary. This bro once worked for us which fact makes his experience all the more interesting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Was able to plough this forenoon again. This afternoon however Jim and I were compelled to get up wood, the supply being about gone. The weather is very fine for this time of year, and seems to more than make up for the cold weather of last month. Have continued to have the Divine illumination of the Soul in a good measure.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY 19 1895</p> <p>I did not plough this forenoon, but went out to Port Dover instead. Wanted to see my friend Jonathan Ellis who promised some time ago to come out with me. He did not come to day however. Got to my old work, ploughing again this afternoon. The days have got to be very short however &amp; we don't seem to have much time for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY 20 1895</p> <p>I have been able to keep the plough runing in the front field to day as usual. Have nearly got through with this field for this time. The weather is growing colder &amp; we seem likely to have a freeze up now. Maggie and I went down to Jarvis to night to meet her Sister Sarah at the station. We fortunately found her there and brought her home with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY 21 1895</p> <p>Had my unckle Daniel Olds &amp; his wife, my aunt Nellie to take Thanksgiving dinner with us to day; also Mrs Sarah Crysler, my wife's sister. The weather has been very cold for this season of the year, very much like Winter. Maggie and Mrs Crysler left for Wyecombe this afternoon at about four o'clock Little Dottie went with them. It seems lonesome without them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 22 1895</p> <p>Our first snow storm of the season came last night and to day. Have of necessity worked inside, John and I have been cleaning out the drive barn &amp; packing implements away for the Winter The snow has not amounted to much after all, for not more than two inches has fallen. The weather is moderating some since yesterday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Weather continues to be stormy and disagreeable. Went out to town this afternoon however; and while there called on Bro Jonathan Elles about matters of business. He promised to help me through my present difficulties and to give me a chance to redeem my place &amp;c. This is from the Lord and to His shall be all the praise. Bro Elles says that in about two years he has made over forty thousand dollars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Went out to our usual church service this take morning takeing my mother with me. Had a most excellent sermon from our minister Bro. Bennet. His subject was the true riches Our class meeting afterwards was also a season of power from the Divine presence. Went over to the neighbouring church this evening. The good bro there was also greatly blessed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November MONDAY 25 1895</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe to day, mostly to go to the bank. Found that everything is was favourable to my purpose. Saw Olive Ferguson and learned from her that my wife and her sister Sarah were at Delhi this morning, or since Saturday last. Rain has been falling about all day so I had a wet journey there &amp; back. Took dinner with Mrs Lever, where Olive is boarding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY 26 1895</p> <p>A terrible wind from the South West has been blowing to day. I went down to the saw mill this forenoon after a load of basswood lumber. While there I piled up a lot of lumber that has been sawn since I had been down last. Went out to the Port Dover this afternoon, with the lumber &amp; left it at my unckle's shop.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY 27 1895</p> <p>I went down to the saw mill this forenoon and got another load of basswood lumber. Took it out to Dover this afternoon and left it at my unckle George Matthew's shop. Took a considerable portion of this load for Mr H. Fairchild mostly inch stuff. The very high wind of yesterday has scarcely subsided to day Much damage seems to have been done yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 28 1895</p> <p>I went down to Thomas Jacksons this morning to see about geting a buck sheep. Failed to get one however. Called at Mr C.W. Smiths on the way. Started the plough again this afternoon in the front field. Did not find the ground in very good shape owing to the frost still in the ground. Maggie and her neice, Will's daughter went out to Dover this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY 29 1895</p> <p>We killed our only hog this forenoon. Had Addam F. to help us; also Mr Awford. It took us the forenoon. Expect to have about fore four hundred pounds of pork from the one hog. Helped Mr Awford get up threshing wood this afternoon from John Marr's new ground Heard to night that Mr Silverthorn had died to day from an accident.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 30 1895</p> <p>The weather has been very stormy to day. so much so that we have not been able to work out of doors very much. I went out to Port Dover this evening to see Bro John Jonathan Ellis but as he had gone to Hamilton I had to come home without seeing him after all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 1 1895</p> <p>Went out to the Port this morning takeing Maggie with me. The Lynedoch minister Rev Mr Row preached to us both morning and evening very acceptably. Contrary to our usual custom we went up to our friend's W. J. Carpenter's and had dinner staying with them until the evening service in our church Had to come home in the rain however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 2 1895</p> <p>Stormy weather continues to be the order of the day, so much so that I ahve been unable to do any outside work through the day. Snow has begun to come in good earnest. Have been doing chores and little repairing jobs most of the time to day. Went out to Port Dover this evening to see Bro Ellis and found hime at home this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 3 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, mostly to settle up an old debt to Ivey and Allen of Jarvis. Succeeded in geting it entirely out of the way through Bro Elle's assistance. Paid a note to H.H. Groff also that has been of long standing, though not a very large one. Had a rather serious time geting settled up at the Bank. It took all the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 4 1895</p> <p>Went out to Port Dover this morning to settle up with several parties there, a most desireable privilege. Paid Mr P Lawson a small debt and two or three others, others in part. Left a note of Wilson Porters at Mr C.W. Smiths on the way home. The threshers have been here to day and I have been helping them this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 5 1895</p> <p>We finished up the threshing this forenoon Mr Awfords Nick wheat turned out very there was ninety Bu from machine. Have been geting cleaned up and &amp;c this afternoon. Mr Fargies machine left us this afternoon The weather still keeps cold and wintry. Have been greatly blessed of late with the presence of the most High through the Spirit. Praise God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 6 1895</p> <p>Owing to the continued Winter weather I find it necessary to finish puting things altogether in readiness therefor. Succeeded in geting an Oxford - down ram of George Ryerse to put with our flock of five or six ewes, this morning. Got a load of saw-dust, and banked up the cellar with it, this afternoon also a load of wood from the woods. My wife went up to Simcoe this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 7 1895</p> <p>Jim and I worked in the woods this forenoonat cuting wood. This afternoon however James Alcomb was here with his wife, so we did not get to the woods as we intended. There has been some indications of a change in the weather to day, a light thaw accompanied by rain having taken place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 8 1895</p> <p>Went out to church as usual this morning takeing my wife and Bertha with me. Our own minister officiated in his usual interesting way. Had a very good time in our class-meeting also. Went over this evening to hear Bro Ebersole. Always feel benefited in attending the ministrations of this good brother. Believe hime to be an Israelite indeed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 9 1895</p> <p>I started off for the woods to day again got five loads drawn besides geting a lot cut. Mr Awfords have been helping part of the time. Went over to Mr Awfords this evening, to settle up with them spent the evening in visiting with them instead. We intend trying it over to morrow evening if nothing happens</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 10 1895</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to town this morning, on some special business. I went mostly to settle up with Mr Edmundson which wwas accomplished in due course &amp; without any trouble. Found that I owed him some fifty dollars yet. Had a visit from John and his father this evening, mostly to settle up the Summers business.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 11 1895</p> <p>Owing to stormy weather this forenoon we did not do anything besides chores. This afternoon however, the storm has abated somewhat and we have got to work in the woods at cuting woods to burn. Mr Awford and John have proposed to help me build a basement under our driving barn next summer for roots and feeding cattle through the Winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 12 1895</p> <p>Have spent most of the time too day visiting with our relatives Nora and A.G.Rose at their new residence in Lynn Valley. They have only lately begun to occupy this new home. The weather has been very cold and Wintry, so that our ride to Lynnvalley &amp; back was anything but pleasant. The roads also were quite rough. Found our friends very comfortable in the new home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 13 1895</p> <p>I worked this forenoon at sundry jobs, the weather was very cold. This afternoon Mr Awford and John have been helping got some straw drawn from the stack to the drive-barn for feeding to the horses. The weather has been moderating this afternoon somewhat. Close winter weather has been the order of the day ever since it began.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 14 1895</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon takeing Dottie with me as far as A.G. Rose's. Bought a nice quarter of beef at four cts per pound, Hind quarter. Took dinner with my old friend G.W. Lemon, who I am glad, to know is quite well. He is working away as hard as ever at canvassing and has delivered me from the necessity of undertaking the same.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 15 1895</p> <p>Took my mother with me to church today. Our own minister officiated as usual. We are having a spell of warm weather is now in progress, &amp; seems likely to be of some duration. Went over to Mr Ebersoles meeting this evening, and had a very good time. The Lord being with us. Sent My wife and Bertha out to church in Port Dover this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 16 1895</p> <p>Mr Awford and his two boys have been killing a beef to day, aslo a couple of piggs. I have been engaged at sundry jobs, there being several such waiting this some time, for a chance to get done. The warm spell that began on Saturday last still continues; but it does not seem to thaw so very much after all.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 17 1895</p> <p>Have been geting straw from the stack in the barn-yard to the driving barn loft. Mr Awfords have been helping. Find that our stack is saving very well and will likely have an abundance of fodder. We are still having a thaw with some prospect of its continuation. The Good Lord continues to give peace and the joys of Salvation. What more can one desire of.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 18 1895</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day as usual at sundry jobs. The weather has continued to be quite warm and the snow is fast leaving us. Went down to Jarvis this evening to take the last batch of our onion crop to market. My wife went with me. Have marketed something like thirty six bushels of onions this season, from a small patch of ground. Roads geting very bad.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 19 1895</p> <p>Took my wife and mother out to my freind W. J. Carpenters to dinner to day . Had a tedious drive over the bad roads, but enjoyed my visit very much, and so did all the others present, apparently . Had an interesting conversation with Mr Symington on matters relating to fruit-growing. We decided to try and organize a local fruit growers association for our own locality.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY 20 1895</p> <p>Have been at home to day and the weather has continued very warm, so I have improved the chance to make some repairs on the shed and drive-barn roofs. This has kept me buisy all day and did not get quite done either. Our late Winter weather has entirely departed the frost has even left the ground and, of course, the snow is nowhere to be seen.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY 21 1895</p> <p>We have had a very rainy day since about ten o'clock this morning. Prepared our spare turkeys for market this morning and afterwards went out to Port Dover with them, so we had the benefit of a rainy drive. Went in to William Walles to get out of the rain and fortunately got our dinner, although it did not stop raining in the mean-time Our trip was fairly a successful one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 22 1895</p> <p>The roads being very bad from yesterdays rain we did not go out to church to day as usual. The most of the family went over to hear Mr Ebersole both morning and evening however. Always feel benefited by hearing this brother preach His congregations are not large however to afford him much encouragement. Trust however that God Almighty will bless his labours amongst us abundantly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY 23 1895</p> <p>Owing to an almost incessant rain to day we could not work out of doors much So have been working inside &amp; reading also. Have just finished reading Father Chinaquay's fifty years in the church of Rome. Though a very voluminous book requiring much time to read, feel well repaid for the time spent, though it has taken my spare moments for six months or more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 24 1895</p> <p>Rain has come again to day so that inside work has been largely followed by all of us. Noticed in the paper of to day that a cold wave was approaching us. Have been diging some ditches the frost having entirely gone. This evening we have as usual been playing off Santa Claus for the children. Of course this reminds me of the time when I was young.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY 25 1895</p> <p>To day being Christmas, we have of course been enjoying a hollowday. Having had an invitation to spend Christmas at unckle Johns we all went up there and had a very pleasant family fathering. The weather has continued to be very warm and rainy, and the roads very bad. So the Celebration time has again come and gone as always before.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 26 1895</p> <p>We have had an exceedingly heavy and continuous rain since last evening until this. I have been buisy inside at sundry jobs such as mending harness &amp;c. The weather has turned somewhat coldr this evening and the rain has turned into snow. Have continued to feel strengthened by believing in the promises of my God. Feel the necessity of living close to Jesus the Lord and Bishop of my Soul.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY 27 1895</p> <p>We have had a fine day. To day after the rain and we have been trying to improve it as best we could. Mr Awfords and us have been cuting wood in the woods. We have had some of our neighbours in to Supper with us this evening - Mr Starlings and Awfords. Have been in the enjoyment of great peace and much assurance to-day, Indeed what can there be more precious than this?</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY 28 1895</p> <p>We have continued to cut wood to day with the Awford's assistance. The weather is very fine and warm but plenty of mud. Went out to Dover this evening, with a horse and buggy Had a rather disagreeable time owing to the bad roads. Called to see Bro Elles in behalf of Bro Awford. The latter being in need of some assistance. Paid my Forresters dues also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY 29 1895</p> <p>Went over to hear Bro Ebersole to day, the roads being so very nearly impassible as to keep us from going out to our own church. Went down to Mrs Clarks this afternoon takeing my wife with me on foot. Mrs C. has been very poorly for a long time with a bad sore on her head There are serious indications of its being a cancerous tumour. Found her in a somewhat worse condition than when we last saw her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 30 1895</p> <p>We seem likely to finish up the old year with abundance of rain. Have been cuting wood in the woods Mr Awfords and us, although a part of the time it has been raining or snowing. Notice by late papers that a terrible state of things still prevails in Armenia. Thousands of the poor helpless Armenians are being slaughtered by the unspeakable Turk. There seems to be no help for them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December TUESDAY 31 1895</p> <p>The rain has ceased after all and the wind took its place last night from the West and North West To day there has been very heavy cold winds all day. I have spent most of the time in the woods myself to day, Cuting wood &amp;c. Jim has been helping as usual. The year has gone but it has brought us many blessings. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below &amp;c.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed