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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. 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This is why some entries make less sense and/or why some entries have numerous comments in curly brackets. In cases where words or sentences are cut-off due to scanning, our best educated guesses were used to attempt to complete those entries.} THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1896. C.C. Olds TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. January WEDNESDAY 1 1896 Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon to be-gin the new year. This afternoon Have been engaged entertaining vis-itors most of the time. Went over to the prayer-mee-ting to-night, and had a very good time. There are in-dications of an shower of bless-ings upon our neighborhood. May we not only ask, but ask be-leiving. January THURSDAY 2 1896 Have been working in thee woods again to day as u-sual, Part of Awfords force, have been & helping. There is a change in the weather takeing place. It is becomeing colder Wife and I went over to Mr. Ebersoles to spend the eve-ning. Had a very pleasant time with him and his excell-ent wife. January FRIDAY 3 1896 Cold weather has come at last, and seems likely to stay with us for a while. I have been working in the woods, Jim & John have been helping me. I found it pretty cold working as a very strong North west wind has been blow-ing all day. Mr. Awford is has been to mill takeing a grist for us as well as for himself. January SATURDAY 4 1896 The very cold weather have continued today. The pre-vailing winds are from the West and North West. Have been buisy as usual to day trying to get wood prepared for the fire. It has been almost to cold to work out of door today. Had a letter from S. Kitchen to day which made me feel blue, it was a dunning letter. {Duplicate of the previous page} January SUNDAY 5 1896 The contin-ued cold weather and bad roads are were suf-ficient to keep us from going out to our own church to day. Went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening how-ever and en-joyed the ser-vice very well. We have been praying and look-ing for a revi-val in this church but, so for our expectations have not been real-ised. Lord in-crease our faith! �January MONDAY 6 1896 I worked in the woods this forenoon with the Awford’s at cut-ing wood. This afternoon I went up to Lynnvalley calling at A.C. Matthews’ on the way and A.G. Rose’s. Went to see the tax-collector about our tax, it being still unpaid. Our Township council were vo-ted for to day and I had to put in my vote as usual. The weather has been very cold and Wintry. January TUESDAY 7 1896 I have en-gaged at wood-cuting to day. Mr Awford’s have also been help-ing. There has been but little change in the weather; except continued signs of a snow-storm. Had an offer of Lombard plum trees for next Spring’s planting at twelve cents each. This is by far the lowest price so far. The Green Company of Rochester is the party. January WEDNESDAY 8 1896 We were cuting wood in the woods again this fore-noon. This afternoon I have been geting up some wood for owur our own use. The little snow that has lately fallen makes it possible to draw wood with the sleighs. There is a con-stant appearance of snow, but it only seems to come in moder-ate quantities, If it keeps on how-ever it will not be long befor we have sleighing in earnest. January THURSDAY 9 1896 Have had a family dinner today. All my unckles except one on my mothers side with their wives and chil some of their chil-dren favoured us with their pres-ence for din-ner. Went down to William Watts’es {Watts’} for another dinner this evening. Had a pleasant visit there also, my old friend W.J. Car-penter & wife was also there. Think that Watt’s & his wife also have been benefited by their Sojourn in Harriston January FRIDAY 10 1896 Did not feel overly well from our late night out, last night. So did no do very much this fore-noon. Had a Mr Jones here from Jarvis who is dealing in various kinds of timber. partly promised to let him have some hickory and other loggs. Went out to Port Dover this afternoon take-ing Maggie with me. We are laikely to have snow soon again, apparently. January SATURDAY 11 1896 Mr Awford and I have been buisy to day get-ing in the ball-ance of straw-stack, the weather being quite favour-able for our work. There are strong indications of a thaw or of a storm close at hand. Have been blessed to day with peace, such as God above can give. My poor Soul is resting sweetly on the bousom of my precious Saviour. Glory be to thee O Lord Most High. January SUNDAY 12 1896 Went out to meeting in Port Dover this morning take-ing my mother with me. Had an excellent discourse from our own minister. His text was, “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory th which shall be revealed in us”. We had a precious time in our class meeting also. Went over to hear Bro Ebersole this evening, and had a good time there also. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.” January MONDAY 13 1896 �There is a constant ap-pearance of snow, but still it does not come. Mr. Awfords and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. Have just been reading a letter of Mr E.D. Tilson respecting his experience with the silo. He says that He he could not farm success-fuly without this mode of preserving feed. January TUESDAY 14 1896 We have been cuting wood in the woods to day, the Awford and I. The weath-er is rather cold; but as there is no snow to speake of on the Ground it is a fine time to cut wood. Have been enjoying the blessing of the Spirit of which we are told that. as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the Sons of God. What a wondrous exaltation. January WEDNESDAY 15 1896 The weather is very fine and rather mild though Win-terlike. Have been working in the woods again to day and Mr Awfords have been helping as usual. It makes quite a difference w weather we have but one hand or three to keep when cuting wood even. Four of us have been working togather most of the time and our pile has grown fast. January THURSDAY 16 1896 Worked in the woods this forenoon at wood cuting as usual, Mr Aw-ford helped me. This afternoon I have been geting up wood. with the sleighs. There is every appearance of a thaw just now. Had a visit from Wellington J. Carpenter and wife together with W.A. Watts and wife with Nellie. We had a very nice time with our friends. January FRIDAY 17 1896 Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs. Went down to the saw-mill this afternoon and got a load of bass-wood lumber and took it out to Port Do-ver afterwards where I left it with my unckle George Matthews. Found the roads rather better owing to the present warm spell. It is even get-ing muddy. January SATURDAY 18 1896 Took Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon after which I went out to Port Dover to attend huis birth-day dinner. Found Maggie and my mother went with me. Found quite a gathering of our friends and relatives gath-ered togather to celebrate the occasion. My unckle has arrived at his Seventy first birth-day. January SUNDAY 19 1896 Went out to our own church this morning as usual, Bro Ben-net officiated in his usual way. The subject of dis-course was prayer, and the promises in conection there-with. The first condition in order to the answering of prayer is, to abide in Him as a fruitful branch Went over to Bro Ebersoles mee-ting this evening as usual and enjoyed his dis-course on Felix & Paul, very much. January MONDAY 20 1896 Worked this fore-noon at fixing up my bob sleighs. The snow that came yesterday and day before makeing it necess- This afternoon I went down to the saw-mill and took a load of heavy lumber to My unckle George Matthews in Port Dover. The snow has been going off quite fast to day; but, the wheeling is very good however. Went with the waggon. �January TUESDAY 21 1896 Went out to Dover this fore-noon with an-other load of hickory and White ash lum-ber from the saw mill. The roads are very good from the mill out. Went up to Clarke Matthews this evening for a visit took Maggie and my mother with me also Eveline. We had a very pleasant evening with our friends some ten or more of whom were present. January WEDNESDAY 22 1896 Went over to my neighbour Horns {James Horn} this fore-noon and he and I cut up the big whiteash tree along the line fence about which we came near having a dispute. We divided up the tree equaly as near as possible. Went down to the mill again this afternoon and got another load of heavy lumber for my unckle George. Took it out this afternoon January THURSDAY 23 1896 Was intend-ing to go to the farmers in-stitute at Vit-toria to day. It began rain-ing just before we were ready to start however and we thought best not to go. Our decis=ion proved to be a wise one for it has been raining in=cessantly all day. Went over to john Marr’s to spend the eve-ning, Maggie having gone over this afternoon. January FRIDAY 24 1896 The rain that began yesterday morning has con-tinued to day, It has be not been heavy, but very incess-ant and rather inclined to snow. I have been engaged at sundry jobs in-side, such as fixing bob-sleigh, makeing foot-stool and sundry the jobs for the house. Have felt rather blue to day, perhaps from the state of of the weather. January SATURDAY 25 1896 Worked arround this forenoon at sundry jobs This afternoon however Maggie and I started for Wyecombe. Stoped in Sim-coe for a short time at G.W. Lemon’s on the way and made some arrange-ments for the comeing Spring delivery. Arrived safely at Wyecombe in due course and found the old people well. Mrs Ferguson is not very well though. January SUNDAY 26 1896 Went with Mr. and Mrs Ferguson to the Wyecombe Church for the morning cl ser-vice. Had the satisfaction of hearing the present Simcoe minister Rev Mr. Prescot. - Enjoyed his discourse very much. Towards night we drove over to Delhi, and heard Rev Mr Write the new minister there. Was pleased and proffited by his discourse also. His wife sang a beautiful solo. January MONDAY 27 1896 Spent the forenoon in Delhi, Maggie and I - most of the time at her brother Will’s. Had a very pleasant and proffitable visit with them. Told him some of my plans for the feeding of cattle for various purposes, and of the proposed plant-ing of plum trees for in the Spring. Was pleased to have his appro-val in both projects. Came home this afternoon. January TUESDAY 28 1896 �Went down to the mill this forenoon and after geting a load on the waggon I took it to Port Dover delivering at the shop of my unckle George. While in town paid my life insurance for the month. The day has been quite mild and the snow had been fast dis-apearing. It is good waggon-ing however. January WEDNESDAY 29 1896 Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling wheat to pay taxes. Found that the price had improved somewhat and was seventy two cents per Bu. Have been up to Rose’s to get some lumber out of his pile, taken there by mistake, And from there in Thomas Jacksons, Comeing home by William Wattses Got to the prayer-meeting to night & had a good time. January THURSDAY 30 1896 Went down to the mill this forenoon after another load of lumber which I brought home Mr Awford killed his old sow this afternoon and I helped him awhile. Got home a load of lumber from A.G. Rose’s this afternoon that had been taken there last Spring by mistake. Am anxious to get done with this lumber drawing so as to do some-thing else. January FRIDAY 31 1896 Went down to the saw mill this morning after a load of saw-dust for bedding. This afternoon I took the last load of lumber out to my unckle George Matthews, so this job is out of the way after such a long time. Had an offer of nine dollars per 1000 ft. for hickory in the log, to day to be delivered in Jarvis Thought to take some loggs down if the roads should be favourable. Weather is still mild with an East Wind. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1 1896 Cut wood this forenoon at the woodhouse with Jims help. Went to the woods this after-noon, We cut down a hickory tree for, sale, pro-viding snow en-ough comes for sleighing. Have a chance by de-livering in Jarvis to sell at nine dollars per thou-sand ft. in the log all the hick-ory’s we want to spare; of course this will not be many. Weather continues very mild. February SUNDAY 2 1896 Went out to our Quarterly Meeting in Port Dover this mor-ning. Our own minister officiated. The day being very pleasant and the roads good there was a good congregation present. The Lord was also in our very midst, to own and bless. Had dinner at my unckle George Matthews. Went over to hear bro Ebersole this evening as usual. February MONDAY 3 1896 There has been a contin-uous snow storm to day from dif-ferent quarters. The quantity of snow that has fallen is quite moderate how-ever. Have been reading up on fruit cul-ture to day, the storm being to severe for out-of-door work. Had a very pleasant visit from Mr and Mrs Ebersole this evening. They are our near neighbours now. February TUESDAY 4 1896 I have been buisy to day as usual. Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon, snow having come in sufficient quan-tities for sleighing. This afternoon have been take-ing the bark off of a �hickory tree, preparatory to drawing. Recieved a small book on silage by Prof-fessor Will of Wisconsin Univer-sity to day. Hope it will be of advantage to us. February WEDNESDAY 5 1896 Went down to the saw-mill this forenoon after a load of saw-dust for bedding. The snow that Came yesterday has made very good sleighing, It has been badly spoiled this af-ternoon however, Have been drawing up wood this aft-ernoon from the woods.. Went Was sur-prised with a bailif to day about my taxes so will have attend to it at once. February THURSDAY 6 1896 Cleaned up a load of wheat this foreneen with Jim’s help Snow and rain has been falling all day makeing it a very disagree-able day al-togather. Have been studying my new book, on Ensilage this afternoon. Would like to make a silo for filling next Fall, There seem to be a possibil-ity of makeing them cheaper than we used to think February FRIDAY 7 1896 Jim and I cleaned up a load of wheat for market this forenoon, Intend-ed to have ta-ken it to Jar-vis this after-noon but a snow and sleet storm has been in progress part of the time at least. Went out to Dover this after-noon to attend our first Hor-ticultural so-ciety meeting. Got seventeen members to start one. February SATURDAY 8 1896 Worked arround this forenoon at sundry jobs. This afternoon however I went down to Jarvis with a load of wheat. The snow-storm of yester-day did not make sleighing so I went with the waggon. Sold my load of wheat to B. Allen at 80 cts per Bushell. I find that the proceeds at this price is some-thing more than when at fifty cents. February SUNDAY 9 1896 A heavy snow storm has been in progress since last night, lasting all of to day & is still in progress. There was no possibility of geting out to church. We have how-ever been proffiting on the time afforded by the precious sabbath of rest for reading and for other rel-igious exer-cises. February MONDAY 10 1896 Have been working this forenoon at cleaning up my last load of wheat for this year for market. Kept Jim home to help me until noon. Mr Awford went out to town this afternoon to see Mr Ellis but just made out to mils seeing him. He took out a grist of chop to the mill also. A terrible snow storm is in pro-gress to night. February TUESDAY 11 1896 Have had a terrific wind & snow storm last night and to day, piling up the snow at a great rate Went down to Jarvis this afternoon with my last load of wheat. Sold for the same as the last load, previous - viz eighty cents per bushell. Took ten load bushells of buck-wheat which I sold for thirty five centers per Bu. February WEDNESDAY 12 1896 �Went up to Simcoe this forenoon, to pay my taxes for the next year. Had to pay something over two dollars cost which was not very pleas-ant Called at my unckle John’s on the way home and took dinner. This evening attended prayer-meeting and had a good time, The Good Lord was with us. Chris. Nelson & wife have taken our store, Went in to see them to night. February THURSDAY 13 1896 There has been another contin-uous fall of snow for some twenty hours duration. Have not been able to work outside to day as a consequence We seem likely to have an abundance of snow and sleighing after all. We have de-cided to under-take building a silo for another sea-sons use & will get logs in for this purpose. February FRIDAY 14 1896 The snow storm of yester-day, has left us with a considerable quantity of snow on the ground. Most of it seems piled up in the cor-ners and side-roads. Have been doing sundry jobs to day. This afternoon I have been painting my sap pails, and geting them ready for spring work. February SATURDAY 15 1896 Have had a very cold, stormy day. The fall of snow has been steadily increasing. Thought to have gone out to town, but the weather has been rather bad for going. Have been improving the time in dif-ferent ways, mostly at spliting wood and in reading. We have deci-dided to try building a silo the comeing summer. February SUNDAY 16 1896 Went out to church this morning takeing my wife with me. The weather has been very cold to day, the Cross roads are badly drift-ed, Went out to hear Bro. Ebersole again this evening also. Feel thankful for the bene-fits derived from the ser-vices of the sanctuary. “The best of all is God is with us. February MONDAY 17 1896 Owing to the very cold weather yesterday and to day I worked in the woodhouse this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to the woods and worked awhile. Selected a couple of elm trees to work into the proposed silo, and got them partly cut down. The thermom-eter was down as low as twelve degree’s below zero this morning. Some of the neigh-bors say twenty. February TUESDAY 18 1896 The very cold weather has passed away since morning Snow has been falling this af-ternoon, but I have been cut-ing down a couple of elm trees and John has been help-ing. We pur-pose having our studding for silo made out of elm, and boards mostly as well, this being our m most abundant timber for present use. February WEDNESDAY 19 1896 Went out of the woods this forenoon to cut saw loggs from some elm cut lately. Be-fore noon however it began to snow and blow from the West and North-West, so I had to stop work Have been reading over some old papers this afternoon. Came accross a place for building a barn, called the plank barn-no timbers being used simply plank. �February THURSDAY 20 1896 The stormy cold weather still continues. Have contin-ued to stay in the house most of the time to day, a cold wind being in progress all day. Had the pleas-ure of recieving some money from Mr Awford to day - a return of a portion of our years tax, Feel much en-couraged by the change that has taken place since he came. February FRIDAY 21 1896 Got our roads broke this forenoon and a load of pea straw up from the little barn. I went out to the Port Dover mill with a grist of chop &c this af-ternoon. While it was grinding drove drown to the village where I had several er-rands to attend to. The weather is much milder than yesterday, but still it seems pretty cold. February SATURDAY 22 1896 Took Jim with me to the woods this forenoon and we finished cuting our six elm loggs & geting them ready to draw. Took the fam-ily down to Willam Wattses this afternoon to see the new arrival. Mr Edmond-son came and took away his two remaining Sheep this af-ternoon. The sleighing is quite good at present. February SUNDAY 23 1896 Owing to rain that has been has been falling to day we did not get out to church this morning. Went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening however, and as usual felt benefited by go-ing. The sabbath is a pricious day even when we cannot get out to our usual morning service. The Lord does not confine his blessings to the sanctuary. February MONDAY 24 1896 Our thaw that began yesterday has continued until to day noon since which time it has been freezing. Have taken my two first saw loggs down to the mill this afternoon. or rather to day. Intending for use the lum-ber for a silo, which we pro-posed makeing next Summer. We are rather short of feed and don’t feel like depending on common feed sup-plies much longer. February TUESDAY 25 1896 Had a very discouraging time this forenoon with my saw-loggs. Failed to to get even one to the mill beforenoon though I had one loaded twice and broke down besides. Will have to load it up again. Took my wife and children up to Simcoe this afternoon en-route for Delhi and Wyecombe an Expect them to be away for a fortnight at least. Feel very blue to night. February WEDNESDAY 26 1896 My natal day has again re-turned; but ow-ing to a cloud that has been over me it has not been one of joy I have been engaged as u-sual at my work. Took a couple of large elm loggs down to the mill this afternoon - the sleighing being very good. It seems hard to live without my wife and children, they being all away on a visit. February THURSDAY 27 1896 �Got to work in good time this morning at my saw-logging. Took two loggs down to the mill before dinner & large ones too. This afternoon I managed alone to get out a large oak log that was very difficult to handle Succeeded however in getting it as far as Mr McBrides on the hill. Weather is quite warm and snow fast disappearing. Am nearly through with my saw-loggs however February FRIDAY 28 1896 Took our large oak log down to the mill this mor-ning. Had to work until nearly noon before it could be got on the roll-way. This afternoon took the two white ash loggs down to the mill that fell to me from the large tree on the line be-tween James Horn and us. We divided the tree equaly as near as we could. This tree has been a bone of contention for many years, but is done for now and I am very thankful. February SATURDAY 29 1896 Split and cut wood at the house this forenoon with Jims help. This afternoon we all went to the woods and continued the same work. Have noticed that the three last days of February which some say rule the three Spring months have all been very mild. The last one has been the coldest somewhat. Do not however take much stock in these signs, for I have seen them fail more than once. March SUNDAY 1 1896 On account of the almost im-passible state of the roads we did not get out to church this mor-ning as we de-sired. Have been im-proving the time as best we could at home. This evening however I went over to hear Bro. Ebersole. Always feel ben-efitted in this way. His dis-courses are always earnest and practical, It seems to bad that his congregation could not be larger. March MONDAY 2 1896 March is co{m}ing in like a lion indeed, o{n} time. Both y{es}terday and to {day?} have been ve{ry} cold and blust{ery} Have been {cut}ing up our e{lm} tops to day {cut off} Mr Awfords {with?} John’s help. {Cut off} working in {cut off} sheltered pla{ce} we found it {cut off} rather a plea{sant} day to work {cut off} Have bee{n} somewhat bu{sy} of late with {cut off}iety for th{e} Spring paymen{t is?} so soon upo{n us?; cut off} March TUESDAY 3 1896 March has brought us an-other very cold windy day. This makes them now, all about alike. Have been cut-ing wood in the woods again to day with Mr Awfords help as usual. Had a letter from my wife to night, and was glad to find that their visit was progressing favourably. She is visiting now at her fathers with the children. March WEDNESDAY 4 1896 Mr Awford’s {and?} I have been {cut off} in the woods again to day The weather {has?} been very co{ld} and wintry, {to?} night for wo{rk}ing in the w{oods} John started {to?} draw wood th{is} afternoon bu{t} broke down {cut off} his second lo{g} Have one {of} Mr Irae Wood{ward’s} sons staying {to} night with us He came from {Wye}combe this af{ter}noon, Report {cut off} well there as {are?} our folks. March THURSDAY 5 1896 �Young Mr Wood-ward who spent last night with us, went away this mo forenoon for his home at Wyecombe. Got to work this afternoon at drawing up wood from the woods. Succeeded in geting up five good big loads. We seem to be on the eave of warmer weather. It has been much warmer even to day. Recieved my first coppy of the Horticulturalist to day, The first for some years. March FRIDAY 6 1896 It rained m{ost} of the forenoon I worked insi{de} and made a {cut off}le of axe-hand{le} This afterno{on} however I we {have} been geting a couple loa{ds} of pea stra{w} Went down {to} the mill thi{s} evening and brought hom{e} small load {of} lumber, bes{ides} looking after loggs. Have {cut off} loggs yet to get on the {cut off} way. The weath{er} is turning w{arm?} to night. March SATURDAY 7 1896 To day we have seen continued stormy windy weather. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon notwithstanding the storm. While there got twenty five more pails for sap, also some more spiles. Attended also to a matter at the bank. Recieved a letter from my wife this eve-ning, also one from my little girl Dottie. Could not make out much sense the latter though. March SUNDAY 8 1896 Went out {to} church this {eve}ning, the first time in four {or} five weeks ta{ke}ing Bertha w{ith} me. Found t{hat} our own m{in}ister was a{way} but an y{cut off} too, whose {cut off} was unknown {to} us officiated. Called at W{illiam} Watts on the {way} home. He {having?} lately had {a} very narrow {es}cape from {cut off} from a mad {cut off} Heard Bro {Eb}ersole this {eve}ning as us{ual} March MONDAY 9 1896 Went down to the saw-mill this mor-ning after a load of lumber, also to see about get the remaining loggs on the rollway. Found the latter job impracticable. Brought home the lumber how-ever. Got started this afternoon at geting up ice for Summer use. Wen intend puting in a corner of our wood-house. Weather is mod-erating somewhat. March TUESDAY 10 1896 Have been w{ork}ing away to {day} with all our might, trying {to} get our Sum{mer} supply of ice {put?} away. Jim {has} been helping {me} We got up {cut off} loads from {the} creek on our own place, {cut off} we thought wo{uld?} be sufficient and have bee{n} packing aw{ay} in the corner {of} the woodho{use} Our old fr{iend} G.W. Lemon Came in to {cut off} over night {with?} us to night {cut off} a long time March WEDNESDAY 11 1896 We are having our cold weather now, instead of in the early winter months. Have been having a cold N.E. snow and wind storm to day. Snow has been falling in quite large quantities. Got our ice all packed this forenoon and ready for cov-ering with saw-dust. Have been work-ing inside at Make-ing axe-handles this afternoon, have-ing found a piece of hickory recently. Our friend G.W. Le- left us again this morning. March THURSDAY 12 1896 �Have been exceedingly buisy t{his} forenoon geting {the} ice covered with saw-dust besid{es} other jobs. Get Went up {to} Wyecombe this e{ve}ning after my w{ife} and children. G{ot} there about ni{ne} o’clock. Found them all well except colds, a{nd} ready to go ho{me} with me in the morning. Had {an} exceedingly cold drive up, it w{as} Zero weather {in?} earnest, with driving north w{est} wind. March FRIDAY 13 1896 We started from Mr Ferguson’s Wyecombe this forenoon at about ten o’clock - Maggie, the two children and myself. Had a rather comfortable drive down to my friend W.J. Carpen-ters, where we arrived at about two P.M. Attended the Far-mers Institute and Horticultural meeting in the town hall this afternoon. A very interesting and instructive address from or by Mr McNeil of Windsor Ont. on growing small fruits & grapes &c. Got home safely in good time. March SATURDAY 14 1896 Have been wor{king} away as usua{l} to day at sun{dry} jobs. Got home part of a load {of} saw dust for {cov}ering the ice {and?} a couple of loa{ds} of ti lumber f{rom} the saw-mill, {leav}ing one there s{cut off} for another day The weather c{on}tinues to be cold and rather wi{ndy} as is usual in March. It is quite a {cut off} to have my wife and children ho{me} again. I seem to miss them more {and} more as they get older. March SUNDAY 15 1896 Maggie and I went out to Port Dover this morning to church Our own min-ister officiated and in his usual very acceptable way. Went over to Mr Ebersoles church this eve-ning as usual, Feel much ben-efited always, by attending the house of Worship. Wonder that so many people can be contented to deprive them-selves of this bless-ing March MONDAY 16 1896 Went down {to} the saw mill this morning a{nd got?} the last of {our} silo lumber e{x}cepting the lo{ggs} yet to saw. Have been ge{t}ing up wood since. The lumber hewers came {to} day and have nearly got {the} five hickory {loggs?} ready to dr{cut off} My cousin A{lice} Culver came {this} evening to s{tay} over night w{ith} us. She came after my mo{ther} for a visit {as} well. March TUESDAY 17 1896 Have been buisy to day as usual. Got up our two last loads of pea straw from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon I have been get-ing up wood as fast as pos-sible, for fear of the snow leaving us. It has been thawing quite fast to day. Had a visit from Alice Culver last night. She went home again this morning takeing my mother with here for a week or so. March WEDNESDAY 18 1896 Went out {to} the Port this fo{re}noon, Calling {at} James Feasgues {on} the way to see about the dra{w}ing of some l{um}ber. Had dinner {at} my unckle Geo{rge} Matthews. Got pay for {the} timber sold {last?; cut off} but it was a {cut off} disappointing {cut off} Fully expected to {cut off} {have?} had some eighteen {or} twenty dollars; bu{t,} realy had scarce{ly; cut off} Weather quite S{pring} like, and sho{uld} think, a sap {cut off} though I have m{ade} it for this time. March THURSDAY 19 1896 �A storm has been in pro-gress to day - mostly from the North East, snow has been falling fast. I have been working inside at makeing axe-handles &c Always find some-thing to do even if the weather is storm-y. Ow Our family is much reduced and seems quite small, Bertha and my mother both being away. The latter is helping Miss giles. March FRIDAY 20 1896 The terriffic s{now} and wind st{orm} last yesterday continued throug{h} last night a{nd} most of to day It came latterly from the North drifting up t{he} Concession in {a?} great shape. I have bee{n} buisily engag{ed} to day at su{n}dry jobs as us{ual} Mostly geting {cut off} in readiness {to} work after {the} seasons arriv{e} for it. The weather is also quite cold for the t{ime} of year. March SATURDAY 21 1896 Worked with Mr Awfords at geting up willow wood this forenoon. This afternoon I have been taping trees for the first. The sap ran very well for a little while, The weather is rather cold yet however for maple sugar makeing. Have had an exceedingly cold March this time. Have no doubt it will be followed by a warm April. March SUNDAY 22 1896 On account {of} the terrible s{tate?} of the roads {we} did not get to our usual {mor}ning service {at} Port Dover; bu{t,} went over to hear Bro. Ebe{rsole} instead, both {cut off} morning. As As usua{l} enjoyed the {ser}vice very m{uch} This brother {is} always earn{est} and a proffi{cient?} preacher to he{ar} The weather {is} very cold a{nd} wintry. A s{cut off} N.W. Wind be{cut off} the cause ju{st} now. March MONDAY 23 1896 Have been very buisy today as usual. The weather is rather cold for sugar make-ing so that we have had but little sap after all. Split fence blocks &c this fore-noon. Have been triming trees &c this afternoon. My mother came home again this evening from my unckle Robert Culvers. James Holcomb came after one of our horses this evening. March TUESDAY 24 1896 Have been v{ery} buisily engag{ed} at triming tr{ees} to day most {of} the time. Tapped a fiew more maple trees this afte{r}noon, which must make something like one hundred {and} forty or fifty Went down to Watts’es this evening to see him about surplus horse{s} Did not find him at ho{me} however. Found Mr C. Smith quite unwell. March WEDNESDAY 25 1896 I went down to W.H. Watts’ this morning to get his advice about our two Mare’s w Took them down to jarvis this afternoon - there being a buyer there from Buffalo. Did not succeed in geting an offer on either one of them how-ever, although I was anxious to make a sale of both. Sap has been runing. Got our first gathering this evening. March THURSDAY 26 1896 Worked this fo{re}noon at sun{dry} jobs, mostly {in}side, however as a snow & sleet storm h{as} been in prog{ress} This afternoo{n} It have been working in th{e} woods at gat{her}ing sap &c. There �was qu{ite} a run yesterday and la{st} night, rain C{ame} with it thoug{h} so that it w{ill} be of inferio{r} quality. Maggie and I visited our new keeper & wife th{is} evening, Cris. Nel{son} March FRIDAY 27 1896 Have been very buisy as usual, to day. Worked this fore-noon at sun-dry jobs; but, this afternoon have been pre-pareing wood for Summers use. Weather is cold again, and sap don’t run very much. W.H. Watts was to dinner with us; and, while here hired George Awford for the Summer. There seems to be an unusual number of men this year. March SATURDAY 28 1896 Worked at sp{lit}ing wood th{is} forenoon at {the} woodhouse. This afterno{on} I went out to Dover takeing my mother w{ith} me. The roa{ds} are very bad and yet my mother staye{d} going home w{ith} W.J. Carpenters necessitating {my} return to mor{row} Found my fri{end} L.G Morgan laid up wi{th} lumbago, so {that} his office {has?} to be run by his friends. March SUNDAY 29 1896 Went out to meeting this evening instead of this morn-ing on account of the bad roads partly; and on account of my mother who is already there. Thought it would give her an-other chance to go to church. It has been a beautifuly warm day and the snow has been disappear-ing very fast. We seem likely now to have warm weather in earnest. March MONDAY 30 1896 Have been exceedingly bu{isy} to day and Jim has been helping me. We gathered and boiled d{own} our first ba{tch} of sap. Had {a} nice gatheri{ng} for this time Did not all {get?} done though for we have some four barrells of sa{p} yet on {cut off} for to morrow boiling. Have had a beautiful Sp{ring} like day. March TUESDAY 31 1896 Have been boil-ing down in the woods to day, and Jim has been help-ing me. It has been a very good sap day as well so that our stock of sap has not de-creased so very much, after all. Had W. Watts and family here to dinner with his eldest daughter Emma. Could not spend much time with them how-ever, from my work. April WEDNESDAY 1 1896 We gathered s{ap} again this fo{re}noon; but, owi{ng} to high East wi{nd} thought best {to} postpone the boiling down process, until better weathe{r} Have been w{ork}ing at the w{ood} cuting & split{ing} the most of ti{me} since. G.W. Lemon came just befo{re} noon, to see me about th{e} comeing Spring Deliveries at Simcoe and Port Dover. It seems that {I} am required for {cut off} April THURSDAY 2 1896 I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to try and sell our two spare horses. Had a terrible time going down and back ow-ing to the wind and snow storm that pre-vailed through the day. Failed in my purpose however and had to bring the horses back home again unsold. This is the second time I have failed. �April FRIDAY 3 1896 A cold Nor{th} West wind {has} been blowi{ng} to day with occasional s{now} squall. It h{as} consequently {been} very unplea{sant} out of doo{rs} Have been {working?} at sundry j{obs} mostly insi{de} however. My friend {cut off} Wilson’s son Walter {illegible} up this eve{ning} He has co{me} to spend {the} Easter hollo{wday} with me i{n} the Sap bu{sh} April SATURDAY 4 1896 Went up to Simcoe this fore-noon to see about a note I had there to attend to; and another matter also that required to be attended to. Went up to Delhi this after-noon to see about geting W.A. Ferguson to send for my plum trees for this Springs plant-ing &c. Drove home again this eve-ning, arriving safely at about half past eleven P.M. April SUNDAY 5, 1896 Did not g{et} out to chu{rch} this morning {by?} myself; but {got?} out my wif{e} with two oth{er} members of {the} family. Went over {to} hear bro. Ebe{rsole} this evening {how}ever. It be{ing} Easter Sun{day} the services {to} day and the evening were {cut off}ed to the occa{sion} Have been {cut off} with a very {prec}ious sense of {ap}preciation of {the} death & Suff{ering} of our Savi{our} Surely he died fo{r; cut off} April MONDAY 6 1896 I went out to town first thing this mor-ning on a mat-ter of business with bro Ellis. Got home again before noon and this afternoon went down to the saw-mill, after a load of saw-dust and to put a log on the roolway. Found this evening that the sap had been runing consider-ably for the last three days the pails and pans being well filled up. April TUESDAY 7 1896 Began sow{ing} clover-seed t{his} morning in {the} field back {of} the barn. A{fter?} seeding it w{ith} Alsike. Have been {en}gaged at s{un}dry other jo{bs} as well, cu{ting} wood, and gathering s{ap} The weathe{r} has been c{cut off} and quite s{cut off} for several {days?} but, not {cut off} cold but wh{en} sap would {run?} So we hav{e} now a goo{d} lot to boil down. April WEDNESDAY 8 1896 We began again to boil down sap to day; having a considerable quantity on hand. Succ-ceeded in get-ing a nice batch into syr-up by to night. The run of sap near began last Saturday still continues and is an unusualy good one. Have had lots of help, such as it was. Walter Wilson & George Gutcher with Jim. April THURSDAY 9 1896 Jim and I with Walter {Wilson} have be{en} boiling do{wn} to day aga{in} The latter w{ent} out to Dover {on} the way h{ome} this afterno{on} however. Rain has b{een} falling this {eve}ning in c{on}siderable qu{an}tities make{ing} our work in the woods r{ather} disagreeable Sap has be{en} flowing be{au}tifuly an{d} we are g{eting} a nice co{cut off} ready to bo{il down} April FRIDAY 10 1896 �We have been boiling down again to day, jim and I. Had some six pails of syrup this evening as the result. Much the larg-est batch yet. It took us un-til ten o’clock to night to get through with the job. Due of the result has been the contraction of a severe cold, by myself. Sap has con-tinued to run grandly today. April SATURDAY 11 1896 Had deligh{tful} April Shower last night {and} this forenoon Jim and I h{ave} been working away at b{oil}ing down s{ap} as usual to day. Made {a} considerable {ad}dition to the stock of Syr{up} Had some visitors at boiling plac{e} to night, w{hich?} is a very C{cut off}sion occur{rence} during sy{rup} makeing. {Cut off; I?} always try {to} fill them {up} on demand April SUNDAY 12 1896 Owing to the terrible state of the roads we did not got out to our own meet-ing; but, went over to Mr Ebersole’s church instead both morning and evening. The weather is very warm and there are bright prospects of good roads before long. Enjoy the sab-bath at home once in awhile without going to church, but only once in a while. April MONDAY 13 1896 Jim and {I} have got to {work?} again at o{ur} Syrup make{ing} as usual. {The?} weather is {be}comeing ra{ther} unfavourable for sap alth{ough} it is runing still. We {suc}ceeded in ge{ting} another ni{ce} batch this {eve}ning. We had o{ur} near neighbo{rs} to eat suga{r} this evening Mr Awfords {and?} some neigh{bor} boys. Weather sti{ll is} very fine. April TUESDAY 14 1896 Have been boiling down sap again to day expecting this time to make a finish of it. Failed however, for we had nearly two milk cans full after our days work was done. Maggie went down to Thomas Jacksons after some eggs for seting this eve-ning, and Mrs Clarke came home with her. The weather con-tinues very fine and warm. April WEDNESDAY 15 1896 OUr last {boil}ing of sap c{ame} off to day. {Cut off} it was a s{mall?} one. After g{eting} up backlogs {cut off} wood and ge{ting} them started {cut off} let Jim and Bertha do {the} boiling. There is v{ery} little appear{ance} of another r{un} of sap this year, the w{eather?} being a good deal like s{um}mer. Grass pr{os}pects are for inside {cut off} two week{s} April THURSDAY 16 1896 I have been busy triming apple trees in the front yard this forenoon, also most of the afternoon. Find that our ground is rather wet yet and yet Mr Awford is ploughing on the Big Flat. Spring like weather still continues and buds both bloss-om and leaf are geting well forward. There seems dan-ger of a rep-etition of last year as to fruit. April FRIDAY 17 1896 Have been engaged at sundry job{s} this forenoon Went up to Simcoe this {af}ternoon Stop{ed} at Lynn val{ley} for some {oat?}meal. Too{k} some syrup {to} Florence a{nd} gave Gallon’s {to} Sarah �Crys{ler} besides a {cut off} for Charley {Crysler} to pay for {the} lot of ca{cut off} recieved ye{ster}day. Brought h{ome?} a Grimsby {disc} harrow, to {day} of Hamilton {Olds} April SATURDAY 18 1896 Worked this forenoon at puting the new Grimsby harrow togather lately bought of Hamilton Olds. This afternoon went over the onion patch & Straw-berry patch with it and like the way it works very well. Went out to town this eve-ning takeing my mother with me. Had a successful trip amongst some of my friends with maple syrup. April SUNDAY 19 1896 The roads {hav}ing become p{ass}able we were able to get o{ut} to our own meeting in P{ort} Dover again to day. It {cut off} nearly a mo{nth} since this {was?} our priveleg{e} Had an exc{ellent} discourse fr{om} Bro B. on Al{l} things are goo{d?} and ye are C{cut off} and Christ {cut off} Went over to hear Brother {Eb}ersole this e{ve}ning as us{ual} Enjoyed this service ve{ry} much. April MONDAY 20 1896 We started the harrow to day in the front field but owing to the ground being wet in spots had to resort to common harrow instead of the disc. Gathered up our sap-pails to day and plugged up the holes in Ma-ple trees for the season. Have also been dong what I could at triming cherry trees and apple trees as well. Weather keeps quite warm & dry. April TUESDAY 21 1896 Have been able to trim tr{ees} most of the tim{e} to day, on account of havi{ng} Jim to drive {the} teem for me Had quite a shower of rain this afternoon which preven{ted} further seedi{ng} opperations. My two aunts Lydia and Ja{ne?} with my cousin {cut off}nord were her{e} to dinner an{d} spend all aft{er}noon. Had a letter {from} Mr Whitesides {re}lateing to my {in}terest to day. April WEDNESDAY 22 1896 Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling a horse or tow, takeing my wife with me. Did not get much satisfaction from my trip however. There does not seem to be much chance to see horses just now, the market be-ing over-stocked. Have been trim-ing trees this afternoon while jim has been harrowing in the front field April Thursday 23 1896 Have had J{im} harrowing in {the} front field a{gain} to day. He ge{ts} along very w{ell} for a boy of {his} age. I have bee{n} buisy this f{ore}noon at tri{m}ing apple {trees} except when at other bus{iness} Mr Creighto{n} was here th{is} afternoon a{nd} bought our big mare Je{cut off} The price wa{s} small, but don't realy {need} her any m{ore} Fifty dollars {the} price recd. April FRIDAY 24 1896 Had a heavy rain last night and this fore-noon, mostly from the East. Took the mare that I sold to Mr Creighton of Jarvis yesterday down to Hagers-ville this af-ternoon. Had a somewhat eventful trip but got there without serious accident, deliv-ered the horse and recieved the ball. due. Got home in good time about dark. �April SATURDAY 25 1896 Went up to Simcoe this forenoon, mos{tly} to take some money for In{ter}est, Paid th{e} fifty dollars {re}cieved yester{day} on same. Called at A.{G.} Rose’s on the {way} home for din{ner} and brought {my} mother home from there. Went out {to} Dover this e{ve}ning to loo{k} after some small matte{rs} Put an Ad. {in} the Reformer & {the} maple leaf abo{ut} our colt. April SUNDAY 26 1896 Went out to church this morning take-ing my wife and Bertha with me. Had Bro Bennet to minister to us as usual. He gave us a grand sermon about the work of the Spi-rit &c. Went over to hear Bro Eber-sole this eve-ning also. Never attend the ministra-tion of this brother either without prof-fit. April MONDAY 27 1896 Have had Jim f harr{ow}ing in the front field {to} day while I have been triming tre{es} in the orcha{rd} The rain yes{ter}day and las{t} night left {the} ground som{e}what wet, {and} everything {is} growing ve{ry} fast. Neve{r} saw grass m{ove?} more forwa{rd} at this ti{me} of year th{an} now. Past{ure} is very go{od} indeed. April TUESDAY 28 1986 There was every appear-ance of rain this morning but it did not come after all. Have been drilling in oats and peas mixed in the front field by the church. Succeeded in geting all sown except what is still to plough and a small piece of wet ground. The weather is very warm and everything is growing very fast. April WEDNESDAY 29 1896 Have been very buisy to day geting t{he} front field {cut off} the store dril{led} in to a mix{ed} crop of oats a{nd} peas. Finis{hed} all but ab{out} half an acr{e} that is not yet ploughe{d} It went in very well Went ove{r} to the pray{er} meeting thi{s} evening, a{nd} had a goo{d} time with the christi{an} friends. April THURSDAY 30 1896 I started for Delhi ear-ly this morn-ing, after straw-berry plants. Arrived there at a little after eleven o’clock A.M. After dinner I went to dig-ging straw-berry plants, near the fac-tory. Was stop-ped by a shower of rain about three o’clock; but, succeeded in get-ing what I wan-ted and home again this evening or night at {1?} A.M. May FRIDAY 1 1896 Have been very buisy at setting out straw-berry plants in the front garden next to the road. Succeeded in get-ing them nearly all set out with John’s help also Jims and my wife’s. Drove out to Dover this eve-ning to see after the boxes of trees. After makeing ample arrange-ments, drove on to Simcoe for to morrows De-livery. May SATURDAY 2 1896 Our Delivery at Simcoe came off to day. My friend G.W. Lem-on had just finished notify-ing last night. Had a rather successful time although there was a good many who could not pay for their �trees. A shower of rain this af-ternoon prevented people come-ing in from the country, so we had a large number of or-ders to keep over sunday. May SUNDAY 3 1896 Went up to our regular Quar-terly meeting at Woodhouse to day takeing my wife and mother with me. Found the roads very bad owing to recent heavy rains; but felt amply repaid for going, by recieving a spiritual bless-ing, from the service of the occasion. Could not help thinking of the departed who but a fiew years ago worshiped under the same roof. May MONDAY 4 1896 Brought home my plum trees this forenoon from Port Dover. Took them out of the box as soon as possible and found them quite advanced, being already in leaf. Set them in water as usual, until I could get time to set them out. Began deliv-ering notices for Port Dover De-livery, this af-ternoon. Tooke the Western por-tion of my ter-ritory this time – May TUESDAY 5 1896 I have been out on the road to day deliver-ing notices, and found it diffi-cult to get the job done ready for the Delivery to morrow. Had a pleas-ant visit at Mr. W.L. Hedges an old English resident at peacock’s point below Nanticoke. Finished up in Port Dover and did not get home until half past ten P.M. Found the folk’s nearly all in bed. May WEDNESDAY 6 1896 The Port Dover delivery came off to day. Got there about eight o’clock and found G.W.L. there and the trees all out of the boxes. Our delivery was a great success, there being but one note and not many but what paid us the cash down, for their Stock. Had a fine day for it and we got through much sooner than is usual, with ev-ery order off our hands. May THURSDAY 7 1896 Felt much re-lieved to day to get home again where so much work was awaiting me. Began this mor-ning seting some Sovenir du Congress pear grafts obtained yesterday. Prepared onion ground after-wards and plan-ted the seed while Jim was geting the ground ready for plant-ing the plum trees. Mr William Small the old stock buyer came this afternoon also the tea man. May FRIDAY 8 1896 Jim and I have been seting out Bur-bank plum trees to day. We began in the north End of the lot. The ground is in excellent condition for seting out trees, so it does not take half the work to put them in that it did last year a-mong the ap-ple trees of the orchard. I like working amongst trees how-ever, even seting them out. May SATURDAY 9 1896 I have contin-ued to work at seting out trees plum trees to day as usual. Have cone my best, but there is still some-thing like forty to put in the ground yet. We are have-ing real sum-mer weather, so warm and dry just now. Rain has ceased comeing and may-be we will not have any more for a time.. �May SUNDAY 10 1896 Went out to church to day as usual, Had the usual Spiritual feast from the min-isters discourse and a good time in our fellowship meet-ing as well. It has been very warm to day, and vegeta-tion is, become-ing quite for-ward. Went over to hear Mr Eber-sole this eve-ning as usual takeing the family with me. May MONDAY 11 1896 Have been as buisy as ever at seting out plum trees in the new plot. Jim has been helping most of the time. Suc-ceeded in geting the last of the hundred and twenty five in the ground by the middle of the afternoon. Have since been working at re-pairing fences preparatory to turning out the cattle to pasture. Weather has continued very warm. May TUESDAY 12 1896 We kept on seting our plum trees this forenoon Jim and I. Had some fif-teen or more of our own raising that we brought best to set out in the unoccu-pied portion. We have con-sequently succeeded in get-ing at least one hundred and forty one plum trees ad-ded to our num-ber of this variety. May WEDNESDAY 13 1896 Jim and I have been hoe-ing out our straw-berry patch to day. We have had a rather serious time owing to the grass having started seriously. The weather has changed very much and it seems now as thoughe we might have an East storm of rain before long, there be-ing every ap-pearance of rain just now, besides being so much cooler. May THURSDAY 14 1896 Jim and I finished hoeing out the straw-berry patch this forenoon. for the first. Got to work at ploughing in the field by the church where there is an acre or so to turn under for oats and peas. Found the ground very hard, and that it was almost impos-sible to plough it. There is a fine shower of rain comeing this evening however. May FRIDAY 15 1896 I have been ploughing away in the front field, along the road, trying my best to get done. Last nights rain helped the ground to plough much better; but, it is hard enough yet. The weather has cooled off nicely since the rain, It has been quite com-fortable for work to day. May SATURDAY 16 1896 It has taken me about all day to get the remaining por-tion of the front field ploughed. It was nearly six this evening when I fin-ished. Went over to George Ryer-ses this mor-ning after a couple of little piggs, for which I paid him a dollar and a half each. The G.T.R. is constructing a Railway bridge accross the river in Pt Dover just now. May SUNDAY 17 1896 Went out to our own meeting in Port Dover this mor-ning as usual takeing my wife and mother with me or rather Bertha, for my mother stayed at home. Had a great gale of wind to day that seemed al- �most to take the top off the buggy sometimes. Had our usual feast of spiritual blessing both this morning and evening, notwithstanding the high Winds. May MONDAY 18 1896 Have had Jim harrowing in the front field to day, He rooled the ground once as well. We have it now about ready to drill with oats and peas. I have been buisy at sun-dry jobs through the day. The Good Lord has been own-ing me as his child of Late - to the joy of my poor Soul. Glory be to the Lord most high May TUESDAY 19 1896 Owing to rains last night and this forenoon we had to leave off our harrowing in the front field, to day. Jim and I have been cuting some willow wood at the house this forenoon and part of the afternoon. This evening I took Maggie and my mother out to Port Dover, mostly to attend a District mee-ting service in our church. Had a great treat while there. May WEDNESDAY 20 1896 I went over to George Ryer-ses this mor-ning after some wailson straw-berry-plants to fill in where ours had died out. It took one hundred and thirty. Got them set out this forenoon also. This afternoon I have been drilling in the last of our oats and peas in the front field. Got it done to night. Had our old friend G.W. Lemon to visit us to night. May THURSDAY 21 1896 The weather has continued to be fine and rather cool. Jim and I furrowed out the front field this morning and he has cleaned out the ditches. We also culti-vated the straw-berries, and this afternoon I have been hoe-ing them out. Had an offer from Mr Aber-crombie of twen-ty dollars for our three year old colt. which by the way, I have been asking fifty for May FRIDAY 22 1896 Have been very buisily en-gaged to day trying to get the Strawberries hoed out the second time. Find it hard to conquer the thrifty weeds. The strawberryies are come plants are growing nicely however, with but a fiew vacancies. Jim has been rolling to day in the front field. He has rolled all the late sowing and some of the early. May SATURDAY 23 1896 I went down to Jarvis this morning with the democrat, to take Bertha and Mrs Nelson to the Station, both of them being bound for Tor-onto. Called at Holcombs on the way home and had dinner. Have some hopes of selling the colt to Billy Holcomb. Went out to Dover this af-ternoon, and did some coll-ecting for Mr. Mackay. May SUNDAY 24 1896 Went out to our usual morning ser-vice, this morning take-ing my mother and little Evel-ine with me. Our own min-ister officiated and gave us a stirring dis-course on the necessity of be-ing filled with the Holy Ghost. Went over to the neighbouring church this evening where Dr Lake preached enjoyed his dis-course very much. �May MONDAY 25 1896 There has been every appearance of rain to day; but it did not come after all. I have been very buisy as u-sual. Worked at rakeing out the onion bed this forenoon, and have since finished hoeing the Strawberry patch the sec-ond time, fin-ishing this eve-ning. The Queen’s birth-day has been celebrated to day, in Jarvis and Simcoe. May TUESDAY 26 1896 Have been ploughing and planting our patch of early potatoes to day. Went over to Mr Starlings this morning after potatoes to plant. Got a half bushell that he had got of my unckle John, and he of A.G. Rose from the latter from the U.S. be-ing a choice va-riety; but, he did not know the name. We had a very heavy rain last night, the heav-iest of the season May WEDNESDAY 27 1896 Worked in the garden this fore-noon at planting some pota-toes and weeding out the onion-bed, with the rake. Went out to town this after-noon takeing my mother with me. Called to see Bro. Ellis, about visiting us before long. Saw the Shen-ango No 1 Come in with a big load of loaded carrs, twenty six I think. There is quite a stirr about town just now. May THURSDAY 28 1896 Each day brings its labours; its joys, and its sorrows. The Good Lord has been gracious to us this day also. It has been a joy to serve him. A heavy rain and thunder storm came last night and to day we have had very high winds, though not cold. Went to the mill this after-noon after some lumber the last for this time. May FRIDAY 29 1896 Have been building over the fence on the back side of the field back of our barn to day. Jim has been take-ing the fence down for me and been otherwise use-ful. We did not lack a great deal of geting our fence all built over. Have had a gale of wind both to day and yes-terday; but it still keeps warm. May SATURDAY 30 1896 Have been building over the fence north of the field back of the barn this forenoon. Jim has been helping me. Got about done by noon; and a good job too. Rain came this afternoon and we had to stop work out-side. Drove down to Jarvis this evening after Charley Crysler, and found him there as expected. Had a dark mud-dy drive home. May SUNDAY 31 1896 Went out to our usual morning service in port Dover this morning take-ing Charley Crysler with me, also Dotie. Felt much edified by our ministers discourse on the great gift of the Holy Spirit It is a matter for rejoicing that all may have His wondrous presence. He has said, That He may be with you and in you forever. He is indeed our {men-ttor?} & guide. June MONDAY 1 1896 �Went through our onion patch this forenoon with the rake, also the straw-berry patch with the cultivator for the third time. Have been preparing some ground for corn in the plum orchard, in the South portion. Am so thank-ful that what-ever come,s weather, world-ly blessing or disappointments, God knows best, and the promise will still hold good All things shall work togather for good &c. June TUESDAY 2 1896 We actualy got our six sheep washed this forenoon. Had Charlie Crysler to help us. The water was very cold for the time of year. Have been discing the plum tree ground East of the house this afternoon. Think of sowing it to beans rather than have it idle all Sum-mer. Have got it nice and clean now. Weather still quite cool. June WEDNESDAY 3 1896 Went over to George Ryerse’s this forenoon and got three pecks of beans to sow in our plum tree lot East of lane. Got it sown and some other seeds such as corn for table use &c in the same field. We harrowed over our last sown peas and oats to day also, it being a good deal crusted over from recent rains followed by dry-ing weather. June THURSDAY 4 1896 Harrowed over an acre of or so of late sown peas and oats that had been sown late and the ground crusted over by the late heavy rain. Got to work at ploughing for fodder corn back of the drive-barn this afternoon. G.W. Lemon came this after-noon to have me make out the Simcoe Re-turns, so I had to stop ploughing Have been at it this eve-ning also. June FRIDAY 5 1896 Did not get a chance to plough this fore-noon but did this afternoon. Got through with Mr Lemon but not in a very satisfactory way. John Ross the veterinary from Port Dover came and altered Fred the two year old colt,, also a bull calf. The weather has been very warm to day, and there has been some ap-pearance of a shower. June SATURDAY 6 1896 Owing to rain last night did not start ploughing until late this forenoon. Got nearly done how-ever and had it harrowed down afterwards. My wife went up to Wyecombe this forenoon takeing Charley Chrysler and our Dottie with her. Drove out to town this eve-ning, and recieved some sixteen dollars which I am send-ing away to pay for plum trees bought of E. Moody and Sons of {L}ockport NY. June SUNDAY 7 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing Jim with me. Had our usual treat in a sermon from Bro. Daniel Wooley, this be-ing conference Sunday and the minister away. It was good to be there, both to the preaching and class-meeting. My dear wife returned this eve-ning from a short visit to her mother. The Good Lord has sent us another fine service this evening. June MONDAY 8 1896 Rain came in quite large quan-tities last night, so to day we have done but little but wet weather jobs. This afternoon however I got to work with the plough again. Finished plough-ing the fodder �corn ground after a long time, the rain acting as a great softener. It is wonder-ful to see how things are grow-ing just now, especialy hay and pasture’s. June TUESDAY 9 1896 Got to work on the road this morning at our statute labour, both Mr Awfords & us. Went over to Mr James Wat-son’s for my dinner, and had a nice visit as well. This afternoon rain came just after dinner an pre-vented further work for the day. Heard this eve-ning that my un-ckle Caleb Matthews died this morning in Michigan. June WEDNESDAY 10 1896 On account of the rain yester-day we thought best not to go on the roads this forenoon, So we worked at our onions, trying to get them hoed and wead out. Went to work on the road this afternoon however and succeeded in geting in a half of our portion of the Statute labour done for this year. The weather is fine again, and cool. June THURSDAY 11 1896 Maggie went up to A.G. Roses this forenoon with my mother. She came home without ma, who remained for a week or so to visit I have been ploughing the sod back of Drive-barn where we want to sow fodder corn to day, or; rather most of the time. Drove out to town this eve-ning. Called at Mr Ellis who promised to come out to morrow night. June FRIDAY 12 1896 There was a heavy rain-fall last night which rather prevented work on the land to day. I finished plough-ing the ground where we intend-ed sowing corn for fodder, tow-ards night. Went out to town this eve-ning expecting to bring my friend Mr Ellis home with me but he had just returned from Conference and was tired; so, did not come. June SATURDAY 13 1896 Sowed our fodder corn this forenoon and this after-noon we rolled it, or Jim did while I worked at the onion patch. Went down to Jarvis this eve-ning takeing my wife with me. Met Char-ley Chrysler on his way to his home in Toronto. Sent a pail of but-ter with him for his mother. Called at Dr. Bennets office with my wife who is somewhat unwell. June SUNDAY 14 1896 Went out our regular morning service in Port Dover as usual, Had the usual spiritual feast provided. Bro. Bennet officiated and the usual class-meeting followed. A real prodigal son turned up at our service and remained to class, He told me that he had a praying mother in England, whome he left some six years ago, becoming a real prodigal. Some signs of repentance were manifest. June MONDAY 15 1896 Went up to Simcoe this forenoon and took our crop of wool with me, only six fleeces hoever and sold it at seventeen cent per pound cash, to Brooks. Saw my brother-in-law W.A. Ferguson and was glad to leave an oppor-tunity for talk-ing to him about my inter-est. Cultivated out our strawberry patch for the fourth time this afternoon. �June TUESDAY 16 1896 A circumstance happened this mor-ning that gave me much re-lief. Sold the three year old colt that I have been fit-ing up to sell for this long time; Strange to say she only brought twenty nine dollars though quite a fine large beast, and perfectly sound. Mr Abercromby a near neighbor made the purchase. Have had some beautiful showers last night and to day. June WEDNESDAY 17 1896 Got started at cuting clo-ver in the field by Mc.Brides to day. Made a very good days work, for the first. The weather does not seem settled yet however for we had another shower this afternoon. Am affraid that we have waited too long before cuting our clover field. as seed is our aim an from early cuting. June THURSDAY 18 1896 Got our sulkey rake wheels re-paired this mor-ning in time to rake up hay this afternoon. I worked at cuting most of the forenoon and this afternoon have been put-ing up hay while Jim has been driving the horse rake. The weather has become faire at last and we seem likely to have good hay weather now for a-while. June FRIDAY 19 1896 Jim cut some more clover with the machine this forenoon and this afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up. We were very agreeably sur-prised at see-ing Mr and Mrs J.W. Fer-guson this afternoon. They were not here long before we had Mr. F. in the field helping with the hay. June SATURDAY 20 1896 Have been rakeing and cock-ing up hay to day. Jim has driven the horse-rake while my wifes father who is visiting with us has been helping me put up the hay. We succeeded in geting all up except a very small portion. It took us until after ten o’Clock this eve-ning however to finish our job. June SUNDAY 21 1896 Having my wifes father and mother with us today we thought best not to goto to church since they did not want to go. They left us this afternoon however, and I went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening, which made up in some measure for our stay-ing home this morning. Mr. Ebersole is going away for a month or so soon June MONDAY 22 1896 Went to work this morning at making prepara-tion for drawing in hay, from the first cuting. Jim and I got in one load be-fore dinner. This afternoon we had Addam Frollick helping us and we have consequently got in six loads al-togather for the day. A heavy W N.W. Wind has been blow-ing and has hindered us some in our work. June TUESDAY 23 1896 We went to work again in good time at drawing in hay as usual. Succeeded in geting Seven more loads safely housed, which makes thirteen so far. This being the day of the Do-minion elec-tion I �went to poll my vote this afternoon. Got there just in time to put the last vote for the occasion Had William H. Watts and his daughter Nellie here to tea. June WEDNESDAY 24 1896 Have had Ad-dam Frollick to help draw in hay this forenoon. where we got in four more loads. He also helped me put on a load after dinner to take out to my friend Mr Jonathan Ellis. Had eighty pounds over a ton by weight. Was told this afternoon that a liberal victory had been obtained yesterday through-out the country Mr Laurier’s party will have a good majority. June THURSDAY 25 1896 Have been ex-ceedingly buisy again to day. Got our straw-berries cultivated over this fore-noon, also our sweet corn and early potatoes. This afternoon have in hoe-ing and weeding in the garden. Have decided not do to do any more hay-ing until next week, Our strawberries re-quire hoeing and weeding out besides a num-ber of other jobs first. June FRIDAY 26 1896 We were blessed with another delightful shower last night which prevented us going to our usual out-of-door work this mor-ning. Have been build-ing fence or rather removing a fence to en-large our garden patch for fodder corn &c, North of Drive barn. We failed to get it all done however, this evening. My mother return-ed this evening from her visit to Simcoe. June SATURDAY 27 1896 Jim and I finished our fence this morning af-ter which we got in a load of rakings. We have since been hoeing straw-berries. Find a very serious job again owing to the pusley and pig weed which has got quite a start. Recieved a letter from Mr. Mackay about my plum trees this evening, find him all right on that line, if his as-sistant is not. June SUNDAY 28 1896 Owing to a heavy shower that passed over about the time we usualy go to church we did not go this mor-ning but went this evening instead. Enjoyed the day very much for its privelege of rest, after the hard weeks work. The Lord has also been with my me, and my heart has been satisfied with His pres-ence. June MONDAY 29 1896 Jim has been helping most of the time to day at sundry jobs. Our straw- weeding and hoeing still keeps us buisy and seems like-ly to last an-other day. Begin to feel anxious about our haying, for the grass is apparently ready to cut. Mr. Awford has been made up his mind to try seting out strawberries. June TUESDAY 30 1896 Our job of cleaning out our straw-berry patch kept us going until to day noon. This afternoon I have been hoeing corn and plum-trees besides geting ready to begin cuting grass for hay again to morrow. Amongst my plum trees to day I only found one realy dead in the whole one hundred and twenty five. �July WEDNESDAY 1 1896 Went out to town this mor-ning to take the children mostly. Left Jim there, and came home by dinner time. There was quite a crowd coll-ected even by noon. The great Shenango No 2 seemed to be the chief at-traction, until then. Have been mow- the remaining portion of the field by McBrides this afternoon. July THURSDAY 2 1896 I have been mowing away in the remaining portion of of the field by McBrides to day. Jim got home by noon and has been driving the horse rake this af-ternoon. The tempera-ture has risen up to near nine-ty ° in the shade so we find it best not to work too hard. There are some indications of an approaching thunder shower before long. {Duplicate of the previous page} July FRIDAY 3 1896 Have been working away at t our hay-ing to day with all our might. Did not however accomplish what we intended. Mostly on ac-count of the tires runing off of our sul-key rake wheels requiring repairs. Have had Ad-dam Frolick cocking up for me but he did not quite finish. So I have not got the mow-ing all done either. July SATURDAY 4 1896 Jim and I got to work at our hay this morning; but, did not work long before it began to rain. Have been do-ing some nec-essary repairs to harness & implements du-ring the day besides having a good rest. Began to feel nearly worked out, so it was just about time for a rainy day to come. July SUNDAY 5 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual and recieved the usual blessing from being there. Took my mother and Jim with me this time. Had dinner at William Watt’s on the way home. My wife and I went to hear Rev. S. Eber-sole, whose home is now in Pen-sylvania. He has become quite an interesting preach-er. July MONDAY 6 1896 After it had dried off this forenoon I went to work at cut the ballance of the field by McBrides. Got it done before noon and this after-noon Jim has been rakeing while I have been cocking up. The crop is particularly heavy on the corner next to our old garden. The weather is still very fine and has become cool since the rain. July TUESDAY 7 1896 Have been buisy at cock-ing up hay to day, with Jims help. We finished our hay this afternoon at about four o’clock. The hay crop is very heavy in places; But, of course there are places where it is correspond-ingly light and poor. The weather is very fine and cool again. July WEDNESDAY 8 1896 �Jim and I have been geting in hay to day, alone. Succeeded in get-ing six loads in the barn safely. Went out to Port Dover this evening to look after some small matters of business. Found that Mr. Ellis had gone away last night and would be gone for three weeks. Succeeded in geting blank to take up note though Mrs E. had to look some time first. July THURSDAY 9 1896 Rain came a-gain last night which prevented further drawing of hay until towards this eve-ning when Jim and I got in a couple more loads. Finished a letter to Mr. Mackay this morning and sent my wife up to Simcoe on some business at the bank. She failed to go in time however so that our matter was not settled as we intended. Rain seems brew-ing again. July FRIDAY 10 1896 We got in a couple of loads of hay more this forenoon; and had to call on my wife to help mow them away. This af-ternoon however Addam Frollick came and helped get in a load af-ter dinner and helped me get a load on the waggon to take to Port Do-ver. Took it out as intended geting there after six and consequently did not get weighed un-til near dark. Got unloaded at Mr Ellis’es and home again however. July SATURDAY 11 1896 Have had Ad-dam Frollick helping to day. He helped get in a load of hay this forenoon, also to get one loaded up for Port Dover, which I took out this afternoon for our Minister, Bro. Bennet. Had some two or three hundred pounds over a ton on my load. Promised to take a load on Mon-day for Mr. Harding. Addam has been Mowing arround the big field to day when not help-ing me - also along the gully East of the new plum orchard. July SUNDAY 12 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing my wife and children with me. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord and felt thank-ful for the priv-elege of meeting togather with God’s people. Went over to hear Bro. S. Eb-ersole this eve-ning as usual, and enjoyed the service. Had James Hol-comb and his wife to dinner with us to day. July MONDAY 13 1896 I took a load of hay, out to Dover this fore-noon, it being my last load from the big field. Mr Harding took this laid and is to pay Seven dollars per ton. Had one ton lacking forty pounds. Addam Frollick helped me about half of this fore-noon at mowing in front of orchard along the gully. We took ahalf-a load of hay down to him this eve-ning - about half rakeings s. July TUESDAY 14 1896 On account of the kindness of my neighbour George Ryerse we have been able to cut wheat to day. Our own old Tor-onto binder has about played out and is compar-itively worthless. So in our dilemma it was a great favour to have one provided for the occasion. Went out to town this evening to take or rather to send away some money to pay our Bbl Sugar lately bought. July WEDNESDAY 15 1896 �On account of rain that fell last night we had to leave off cuting wheat this forenoon. Jim and I got the potatoes and strawberries cul-tivated instead. Also the wheat cut already set up in shock. This afternoon we have finished our wheat cuting for this year. Mr. Awfords have also fin-ished their and got it mostly in the barn. July THURSDAY 16 1896 Started cuting hay in the little field East of the lane this mor-ning but found that my machine would not work so went down to William Wattses and got his new ma-chine which did the work up in good style. Find that the Toronto Mower has played out in its fifth year, mostly from be-ing worn in some of its parts. The weather keeps quite warm and seems much like rain. July FRIDAY 17 1896 We have been cuting hay in the orchard to day as u-sual. Succeeded in geting more than half done cuting this fore-noon. This af-ternoon we have been rake-ing and cock-ing up, with all our might. Had a visit from Master Wal-ter Wilson, a son of my friend C.A. Wilson of Toronto. He is much interested in country life, apparently. July SATURDAY 18 1896 Jim and I have kept on at the orchard to day. Succeeded in geting the hay all cut and raked up besides geting all up in good shape for rain. It took me until near ten o’clock this evening how-ever to get through with the job. The weather is very warm and muggy, much like rains of late. July SUNDAY 19 1896 Went out to church as usual this morning takeing my wife and Jim with me. Had a very proffitable sea-son togather throughout both services the Good Lord being with us. This evening we went over to the neighbor-ing church to hear Mr Aw-ford preach. He is ceartainly quite a preacher and uses sound doc-trine. July MONDAY 20 1896 There was a heavy rain fall last night and to day; which did not cease until this af-ternoon. Went out to Dover this eve-ning with the democrat takeing a small grist. Maggie went with me. Found that our miller Mr John Shaw had died yesterday and the mill was closed, so we brought our grist back without grinding. July TUESDAY 21 1896 The rain of yesterday & day before left our hay rather wet Have been spread-ing out to day. Had Mrs Dr Caught and the W. Watts’ family here for dinner and for a short visit this afternoon. A Mr. James Hoose of H Pelham Nurseries succeeded in selling me two Hundred Plum trees to day, to be paid for when the bear fruit, The first payment for two years from this Fall & time to be extended as long as necessary. July WEDNESDAY 22 1896 Jim and I gout another load of hay for Mr Jonathan Ellis this forenoon This being his third load. We were greatly surprised this evening by the arrival of Mr. R.J Winter, the husband of my neice Nellie. �He came quite unexpectedly. Reports all being well in Chattam and Dresden. He came to take my mother home with him. July THURSDAY 23 1896 Took my last load of hay to Mr Ellis’ this afternoon, This makes the fourth load to him. Had a surprise to day in the arrival of Jim’s father We have had Nellies husband with us to day also. Took him around the place this mor-ning, and had a nice visit with him. He also rode out to Dover on my load of hay. July FRIDAY 24 1896 Got our load on the waggon this morning, but rain soon came as we drove the load in the barn until the rain ceased.. Took it out this af-ternoon and de-livered at our ministers barn. Rame Winter went up to Town-send centre this afternoon to vis-it with {Rinnie? Rennie?} Fonger but he found them all away. George Gutcher left us this af-ternoon, after an unusualy short visit. July SATURDAY 25 1896 Jim and I put our last load of hay on the waggon this morning. Took this load to Mr. A. Edmondson, and there being some damp phay on the load agreed to let him have the load for a ton though it weighed a considerable more. He has to al-low me the same as Bro J. Ellis gives me for wheat was taken to him. Finished our hay, & got in two loads of wheat this afternoon. July SUNDAY 26 1896 Had a very proffitable wait-ing togather this forenoon as usual in our Port Dover Sanctuary. The Good Lord be-ing in our midst. Bro. Bennet al-ways seems to give us a “word, in Season”. something to think about and to remember. Came home by the lake shore road on account of our friend R.J. Winter who went to church with us. July MONDAY 27 1896 Owing to a heavy rain last night and this forenoon we did not get in the last load of wheat to day as we antic-ipated. Worked this fore-noon at digging arround plum trees in the or-chard when rain was not falling. Went out to mill this af-ternoon with a grist, as intended. My wife went up to Fongers, with R.J. this afternoon. July TUESDAY 28 1896 This being the day of the Del-hi excursion to Port Dover, my wife and I thought best to meet the friends there, so we have spent the most of the day there with our whole family ex-cept Jim. There was a big crowd there. Had a very pleasant time. Our Chatham friend R.J. Winter be-ing with us. A heavy rain somewhat marred the close of the day. July WEDNESDAY 29 1896 I took my mother and friend R.J. Win-ter to the sta-tion this mor-ning en-route for Chatham Ont. My mother ex-pects to visit my sister in Dres-den also and is to be away for a month or so. Have been digg-ing arround Lom-bard plum trees this afternoon. The ground is rather wet from yesterdays rain however. �July THURSDAY 30 1896 Went to Jarvis this morning with a package of butter for Mrs. Crysler. Took a lot of pears with me hopeing to sell them but failed owing partly to the great abundance of fruit. Finished digging arround my lom-bard plum trees to day. We have also got in our last load of wheat this eve-ning. We have our rakeings out yet, for to-morrow. Weather fine again. July FRIDAY 31 1896 We got one wheat field raked this forenoon and the rakeings drawn in first thing after dinner. We were surprised about the middle of the afternoon to see our old and respected friend Mrs D.W. Horton of North Pelham. She had Lavernes two children Dee. and Leone, now quite near grown up. Got started at cuting our oats and peas this evening with the mowing machine, having W. Porters pea harvester attached thereto. August SATURDAY 1 1896 Jim and I could not start our pea-harvester until ten-o’clock or thereabout to day, on account of the wet. This afternoon again we found it necessary to stop work for the same cause. We are puting in all our spare time now at weeding out our strawberries - the growth of weeds since haying time being some-thing terrible. Rain has come again this eve-ning. August MONDAY 3 1896 Jim and I have been cut-ing peas and oats most of the time to day, in the field by the store. I went out to our Quarterly business mee-ting this af-ternoon however Failed to get thei money ex-pected of bro’s Ellis and Ben-net for hay. A great Regatta is in progress in Lake Erie off Port Dover, and a large number of fine yachts are there. August SUNDAY 2 1896 Our regular quarterly Meeting came off in Port Dover to day. Our own minister officia-ted as usual and a good Con-gregation was present. There was an old resident and member present with her daughter Mrs William Routhnow of Brant-ford. We came home directly after service, and enjoyed the remainder of the days oppor-tunities as best we could. August TUESDAY 4 1896 Another heavy rain has just visited us, so that we did not get star-ted at our oats & peas un-til this after-noon. We are able to weed strawberries, however, no matter how wet the ground. Jim’s Father has come to visit him, and reports heavy rains & wind storms in Mich-igan. Also a short grist crop. August WEDNESDAY 5 1896 On account of heavy dews we are not able to start work at our peas and oats until nearly noon, so we spend most of the forenoons in the strawberry patch. We seem likely to have a last-ing job there for the weeds have got to be a terrible sight. It is impossible for us to hoe any more to weed by hand altogether. August THURSDAY 6 1896 �Jim and I have been cut-ing peas and oats in the front field again to day. Succeeded in geting all done of the first sowing excepting about an hour’s work An exceedingly heavy rain came this evening so we are not likely to do any more harvesting for some time to come. My wife is quite poorly; and, I feel anxious about her. August FRIDAY 7 1896 Owing to the heavy rain of last evening we did not get at our pea and oat harvest to day at all. Have however been weeding out strawberries as best we could We were visited by another fall of rain this afternoon; but, not so heavy as yesterday. The weather continues to be warm and very moist. Feel somewhat anxious about our grain that is still out. August SATURDAY 8 1896 Owing to the heavy rain of yesterday we did not get to work at our peas & oats un-til this afternoon. W suc-ceeded in geting the ball. cut that we left before. and a load in the barn besides. We worked most of the forenoon in the straw-berry patch, at weeding &c. Found that our peas had grown some under the bunch-es. Weather still very warm. August SUNDAY 9 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing Miss Daisy Seafortune and Olive Ferguson with me. They Came last night from Del-hi to visit us for a fiew days. The heat has been very oppress-ive through the day especialy when in church. Went over to hear Bro. Ebersole this evening, He has just re-turned from a holow-day away, for several weeks. Rain again to night August MONDAY 10 1896 Worked awhile this forenoon at the straw-berries as usual, it being too wet after the heavy thunder Storm of last night to do any-thing else. My unckle Dan-iel Olds and his wife came from Simcoe to visit us to day. We got a load of peas and oats ready to bring in this evening but another shower of rain came before we could get our load on. August TUESDAY 11 1896 Jim and I got to work at the peas. and oats again this after-noon. There was another rain last night which wet up our grain. We worked at our strawberries again this fore-noon. Towards night Jim and I suc-ceeded in geting in two more loads of oat and peas, make-ing three alto-gather so far. Am told that the heavy rains do not extend East of us but a fiew miles. August WEDNESDAY 12 1896 Owing to an-other rain last night we could not go do work at our Pea and Oat drawing to day as we expected. Worked through the fore-noon at sundry jobs, and got John to help me for about three hours. This afternoon jim and I turned over a lot of wet grain. My friend W.J. Carpenter & his wife came to see us towards evening. So, I vis-ited with for a couple of hours. August THURSDAY 13 1896 We succeeded in geting two more loads of peas and oat in the barn this forenoon Mr C. Nelson has been helping us. This afternoon I have been work-ing in the straw-berries, having let Jim go out to �the Sunday school pic-nic at Erie-Park. Port Dover. There has been every appearance of rain this af-ternoon; Indeed, it did rain some, but af-terwards cleared off. August FRIDAY 14 1896 Have had my neighbour Mr. Cris. Nelson to help us most of the time to day. We fin-ished turning over the peas and oats before noon in time to to put on a load. This afternoon we got in five more so we have got in six to day makeing nine eleven altogather so far. Was told this evening that the price of wheat was im-proving slowly. August SATURDAY 15 1896 Have been work-ing away as best we could at geting in our oats and peas. Our helper Mr. C. Nelson could not remain with us all day it being mail day, he helped us get in three loads out of five however, Makeing sixteen, with one more load and the rake-ings still out. Have had an exceedingly warm and even sultry day, too warm to work almost. August SUNDAY 16 1896 Went out to church this morning as usual. takeing wife and children with me. Quarterly tickets were renewed to day and our own minister officiated. The heat was so great that but fiew people were out to church and we felt it consider-ably both going and comeing. Did not get over to Bro Ebersoles church this evening for the same reason. August MONDAY 17 1896 Had Mr Nelson again this mor-ning for an hour or two. He helped us get in the last load of pea’s and oats that we had cut. Jim and I have been cuting the late crop of peas and oats this afternoon. Got along very well but did not get nearly done. We began paring apples this eve-ning my wife and I, for the first. We have a large quan-tity of apples on the ground already. August TUESDAY 18 1896 It seems that rainy weather has come again and we have had to leave off our late pea and oat harvest which we com-enced yesterday afternoon. Have been working in the strawberry patch most of the day however. Had a visit from our old neigh-bor Peter Ryerse to day. He walked down though ninety or thereabouts, years of age. August WEDNESDAY 19 1896 Jim and I have finished our cuting of peas and oats at last, It took us most of the day. Maggie went up to Simcoe this afternoon on different errends. Had a call from Archie Reid this afternoon; but, on account of my housekeeper being away could not en-tertain them to tea. Found that our field of clo-verseed was ready to cut at once. August THURSDAY 20 1896 I have been working at my strawberries most of the time to day while jim has been cuting clover in the field by McBrides this Forenoon. We put in a couple of loads of oats and peas in the cow-stable for feed there being but little grain in it; but, a good deal of green stuff. August FRIDAY 21 1896 �Have had Jim working with the mowing machine in the field by McBrides to day. He has cut some six or eight acres to day. I raked up what he cut yesterday and finished puting up one cock this eve-ning. Have had great appearance of rain to day but fortunate-ly it has all passed off, and we are enabled to keep on with our work. August SATURDAY 22 1896 A heavy dew prevented us from working in our clover until nearly noon; but, this afternoon we have been at it with all our might. Jim finished rakeing what we had cut and I have put in cock a considerable portion of the same. Threshing-ma-chine came this evening and we are likely to thresh on Monday. August SUNDAY 23 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing Jim with me this time. Had our own minister this time, and we do not have any that we would rather hear, as a rule. Had the comfort of knowing that the Lord was with us in our feeble efforts at worshiping Him. His service be-comes more and more delightful to my poor soul. August MONDAY 24 1896 Began thresh-ing Mr. Awford peas this mor-ning in the field, the weather being all that could be desired. Feargues {Feasgues’} machine is doing our job. Jim and I have been helping also Mr Starling on my and Addam Frolic. on my account I suppose. Got their peas threshed and near-all their oats as well, by night. So the men have moved their machine to the barn. August TUESDAY 25 1896 Have been threshing in the barn to day, nearly the whole time at Mr Aw-fords grain. Perhaps they threshed a couple of hours or nearly, at our own grain. We have been disappointed some in our crop, the yield being un-der our expec-tations some-what. The machine has not run very well owing to the numerous delay and tinkering. August WEDNESDAY 26 1896 Got to work at threshing our own grain this mor-ning, or rather wheat was left. It took us until about ten o’clock. We had to help the machine move down to the lake shore after-wards, which took until three o’clock this af-ternoon. Rain came again at about four so we did not succeed in geting our oats and peas drawn from the front field. August THURSDAY 27 1896 Worked at the strawberry vines most of the forenoon but this afternoon Jim and I got in our last two loads of oat and peas from in front. We got in our first load of cloverseed this evening, and found it in good condition for drawing. Our own crop of wheat from the field back of the barn was only forty seven bushells. For this year. August FRIDAY 28 1896 Had Mr Nelson to help us draw in cloverseed about three hours this forenoon. Jim and I kept on the remainder of the day. Have succeeded in geting five loads, mostly from the wind-row, drawn to the �barn. with one load brought in last night makes six in all so far. We are still blessed with beautiful cool dry weather, just right for takeing care of crops. August SATURDAY 29 1896 Have been buisy again to day at geting in clover-seed from the field by McBrides C. Nelson helped me about three hours this fore-noon so we were enabled to get in three loads more this forenoon and Jim and I got in one this af-ternoon, makeing ten so far from this field. Went out to Dover this eve-ning, to look after some small matters. August SUNDAY 30 1896 Being rather unwell, owing to a severe cold lately con-tracted, I thought best not to venture out this morning. So my wife & I have been enjoying the Sabbath at home. Lydia Jane Matthews and Eliza Vale came this afternoon however and we could not be a-lone after all. A light thunder storm came to us this af-ternoon, again. August MONDAY 31 1896 Have had time at work with the mow-ing machine Part of the time to day. He did not get along very well, haveing lost a bolt &c. Started to plough in the front field this afternoon, but the ground was so hard that I had to give it up. Think of working up the ground with the disc harrow instead. as it seems to be do a very good job. September TUESDAY 1 1896 Have had Jim working at the discing of the front field by the church, most of the time to day. He horse-raked the cloverseed cut yesterday, before noon. I have been working at sun-dry jobs, and towards night got to work at cleaning out the straw-berry patch again. There was a slight frost last night - the first of the season. Weather quite cool and dry. September WEDNESDAY 2 1896 Jim has be{en} working away {at} the disc harr{ow} in the front fi{eld} again to day, {for} the first time on {cut off} Am pleased {to} find that w{e} are likely to get the whole field sown {with?} wheat after {all?} I have be{en} cocking up- {clo}ver-seed mos{t} of the day. Did not get through how{ever} There is cons{ider}able appeara{nce} of rain this evening. September THURSDAY 3 1896 Was rather un-well last night and felt rather blue until nearly noon to day. Got to work this afternoon however at my straw-berry patch this time. Have had Jim discing in the front field again to day. He has succeeded in geting over the field for the first time and has started to cross this after-noon. The disc. is doing a great job for us. September FRIDAY 4 1896 Have had J{im} working in {the} front field w{ith} the disc har{row} to day as u{sual} He is geting {along} nicely and will soon be over {the} field the seco{nd} time. I have be{en} as usual ex{ceed}ingly buisy {at} sundry jobs mostly in {the} strawberry p{atch} Am rejoic{ing} in God my {Sa}viour thes{e} day. He is {in}deed a sa{tis}fying porti{on} to my poo{r} soul. �September SATURDAY 5 1896 We have been try-ing most of the time to day to get the front field worked up for sowing. Rain has fallin a couple of times and stoped us for a while. Went down to Jarvis this evening to take my wife and child Evelyn, for a short visit to Toronto. Were disappointed in not geting cheap rates as we expected. Took a lot of eggs and butter down as well. September SUNDAY 6 1896 Went out {to} church to d{ay} as usual, ta{ke}ing Jim wi{th} me. Our o{wn} minister off{i}ciated with usual accep{t}ance. Went over {to} bro Eber{sole} this evening Am glad {to} hear that h{e} is to remain another ye{ar} My wife {and} children hav{e} been away t{o} day and {it} seems very lonesome, {with}out them September MONDAY 7 1896 The rain on Saturday night last has been quite a benefit to the ground where we intend sowing wheat. It has worked a good deal better to day. Have had Jim working the disc most of the day, while I have been engaged at the straw-berry patch as usual. Do not make much headway, but still every row counts, and am anxious to get through. September TUESDAY 8 1896 Jim has be{en} workind the d{isc} harrow in the front field by the church {to} day. He got th{ere?} just before m{e?} however and went to work with the harr{ow} preparitory to drilling. I have been buisy in the straw-berry pa{tch} most of th{e} time. Went down {to} Jarvis after my wife and chi{ldren} this evening, {but} did not find them there {as} I expected. September WEDNESDAY 9 1896 Have had Jim harrowing in the front field by the church to day, while I have been working in my strawberry patch most of the time. Got to work with the drill towards evening however. Went down to jarvis for Maggie this morning but in vains. This evening however I went again & had better success; for, I found her at the station wait-ing for me. September THURSDAY 10 1896 Sowed nearly all of the fro{nt} field by the church to day Jim has been with me help{ing} to keep the dril{l} teeth clean f{rom?} stubble &c. Never saw gr{ound?} cover any bett{er} Put in about ten bushells of Mr Awfords wheat and si{x} of our own. The weather has been ver{y} warm and dr{y} My wife says {that?} at Toronto & East no rain has fa{llen} for the whole Summer. September FRIDAY 11 1896 It has taken Jim and I most of the time to day to run out the water furroughs in our nine acre wheat filed just sown yesterday. Succeeded in geting all done by this eve-ning however. Intended going out to Dover this evening but, did not get done in time though. Weather still very warm and dry. September SATURDAY 12 1896 After a fortnig{ht} of waiting, was a{bout} to go out to th{e} port to day. We {are?} at last through seed and ha{ve} even our ditch cleaned out. Mr Awfords a{re} only just begin{ning} to sow �howeve{r} It still keeps w{arm} and dry, some signs of rain {are} now being seen though. Have enjoyed a satisfactory degree, the fa{ct?} that laughs {and?} impossibilities and cries i{t?} shall be don{e} September SUNDAY 13 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing my wife and children with me. Had a very proffitable waiting upon the Lord. The sermon as well as class-meeting being very edifying. Went over to Mr. Ebersoles meeting this eve-ning all of us, and enjoyed this also. We feel very thankful for the priveleges of God’s house & service. September MONDAY 14 1896 I picked ov{er} some Flemish beauty pears t{his} forenoon, and this afternoon took my stoc{k} of Two and a {quar?}ter bushells up to Simcoe wh{ere} I sold them {to} the Canning {fac}tory for only forty cents p{er} bushell. Was glad {to} get even th{at} much for t{hem} however as fruit, of near{ly} all kinds is so very abu{n}dant this ye{ar} September TUESDAY 15 1896 We worke in our strawberry patch this fore-noon; But; this afternoon have been geting in Cloverseed that was ready to draw. Got in three loads, Jim and I, and two others off of the waggon. The weather is very beautiful and cool just now, as well as dry. September WEDNESDAY 16 1896 Took off o{ur} load of clover seed this mor{ning} Jim and I. We have be{en} working at o{ur} beans part of the afternoon but, most of {the} day have bee{n} working in t{he} strawberry pa{tch} trying to get {it} cleaned out. We were not nearly done {cut off} nor half do{ne} quite; but it seem’s we{cut off} to keep up c{cut off} and w{cut off} away. September THURSDAY 17 1896 Jim and I have been working at our straw-berry plants most of the time to day, geting it in shape for the next crop. Have been work-ing on my de-livery return’s of last Spring this evening. Find it a rather disagreeable job going over what I had thought was settled. The difficulty has been increased by a mistake of the manager of the office at St. Thomas. September FRIDAY 18 1896 Have been wo{rk}ing most of t{he} time to day {at} our strawberry patch as us{ual} We pulled t{he} ballance of o{ur} early beans t{his} afternoon how{ever} which took u{s} some time. Have been {at} worke this evening geting papers ready to take t{o} Mr L{em}on, Hope to have a satisfactory settlement befor{e} long of this {re?}vised quest{ion?; cut off} September SATURDAY 19 1896 On account of rain this forenoon we could not work out of doors & so have been engaged at in-side work. Weather star-ted to clear up this afternoon so we started for my wife’s fathers in Wye-combe at about four o’clock - Had a success-ful trip although very disagree-able on account of a strong N.W. wind that we had to face on the way up. �September SUNDAY 20 1896 We have been spending the day with Mr. a{nd} Mrs Ferguson, {my} wife and I. Went to chur{ch} with them th{is} afternoon an{d} enjoyed the s{er}vice very mu{ch} The Good Lord {has} been very nea{r} us in all o{ur} association to day, makeing our hearts gl{ad} with his pres{ence} We started f{or} home at abo{ut} six o’clock th{is} evening, and arrived in d{ue} course finding {all} well. September MONDAY 21 1896 Went down to Watts’ this morning, to see about geting them to take our apples. John said he would take my name down with the rest and thought it would be all right. They only give fifty cents per barrell however. for best Winter fruit. Have been at our old job in the straw-berry patch most of the day, Jim and I September TUESDAY 22 1896 Jim helped Maggie wash this forenoon while I continued to work {at} my straw-berr{ies} This afternoon also we kept on our job. Succeeded in geting over t{he} worst of our patch; so, th{at} we do not ca{re} to spend any m{ore} time at prese{nt} The weather is very cold to night; and, th{e} first frost {of} the season {is} likely to occ{ur} to night. September WEDNESDAY 23 1896 Jim has been helping me with the beans to day. He succeeded in geting our first lot of beans inside, while I have been pulling beans and cuting corn. Had a visit from unckle Peter Ryerse this forenoon or rather to dinner. Had, of course to spend some time with him. Went over to the prayermeeting this evening and had a good time September THURSDAY 24 1896 Have been cuting our fo{dder} corn to day besides doing sundry other jobs, one of which was t{o} make a lad{der} for picking a{p}ples, a job that I am almost drea{d}ing. Notice by {to} day’s paper that Queen Victori{a} has reigned lon{ger} than any m{on}arch in his{tory} on the Britt{ish} throne, that time having just transpir{ed} September FRIDAY 25 1896 Have had Jim cuting cloverseed this forenoon in the big field by McBrides. I have been makeing a ladder to pick apples at the same time. This after-noon we have both been cuting and puting up fod-der corn, which grew back of the drive-barn. besides some other jobs too numerous to mention.. September SATURDAY 26 1896 Jim and I worked this fo{re}noon in th{e} cloverseed; h{e} at rakeing {and} myself at coc{k}ing up. This after{noon} my wife an{d} I went ou{t} to town, fo{r} some necess{ary} calling at t{he} Jacksons on the way ho{me} and having {cut off} with them. Found the ch{il}dren and e{very}thing else a{ll} right on o{ur} arrival ho{me} afterwards. September SUNDAY 27 1896 �Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling our peas. Found that the price was much lower than ever before that I can remember, viz. from thirty five to thirty eight cents per Bu. Mr. Allen told me however that he thought he could give us thirty nine cents for ours on account of their excellent quality. Saw Mr Joseph Jackques about apples. September MONDAY 28 1896 Made a mist{ake} in writing up {to} day for yester{day} so will say {cut off} yesterday, th{at} on account {of the} rain we did not get out to church in the morning {as} is our custo{m} but this evening went {out} to hear Mr {Eber}sole, the ra{in} having ceas{ed} Find it goo{d} to thank and praise the Lo{rd} for his man{y} mercies to us His promises {are} precious of {cut off} to my poor so{ul} September TUESDAY 29 1896 I worked this forenoon at my young plum trees Im{illgebile}ding them up with cow-manure where the mice had barked them. Quite a large number of them were thus injured. It has been raining most of the afternoon quite hard, so have been moving our old cook stove to a new cor-ner of the kitchen. It has stood there for nearly forty years. September WEDNESDAY 30 1896 Jim and {I} started at {pick}ing apples t{his} forenoon; but about ten or eleven o’cloc{k} it began to r{ain} and has ke{pt} on until t{his} evening; so we have be{en} into sundry jobs inside Went out to town tow{ards} night to pay my Forrester dues. Had {cut off} enough more {cut off} quite. but s{uc}ceeded in g{et}ing what {was?} lacking of ot{her?} parties. October THURSDAY 1 1896 We have been picking apples this forenoon - except when picking up ap-ples for John Hamilton who was here for a load, which I sold him at eight Cents per bushell. The ground is very wet from yesterdays rain, so we have to leave off pull-ing beans un-till the it gets dry. October FRIDAY 2 1896 Jim and I have been pi{ck}ing apples th{is} forenoon with the activity {cut off}posess, there {be}ing quite a h{ard?} job of this pi{cking} on our hands {this} time. We have bee{n} pulling beans this afternoo{n} again. Find this a pre{tty} sore job on the hands, will be glad when we ge{t} done. Went down {to} Jarvis this ev{e}ning to take a bar of butter for E{cut off} October SATURDAY 3 1896 Worked this forenoon again at gathering, or rather at pick-ing apples, both jim and I. This afternoon we have been geting in a load of beans, this being our first. We have also been pull-ing beans part of the time. There is some appearance of rain again and we are anxious to be ready for it. Mr Awford took two loads of peas to Jarvis to day sold at Thirty nine cts. October SUNDAY 4 1896 Went out to meeting in Po{rt} Dover this m{or}ning takeing {my} wife with with {me} Had our usu{al} Spiritual feas{t} provided us {by} our good broth{er} Bennet. He {preached? spoke?} to day mostly about christia{n} fellowship in different pha{ses?} Had a blessed time in our class-meeting also. �Was glad to have the pres{ence} of our good b{ro.} John Saunders, {to?} worship with {us} He is just recoveri{ng} from illness. October MONDAY 5 1896 Went up to Simcoe this fore-noon after pitch-ing off our first load of beans. Saw Mr Lemon while there, about the misunder-standing in con-nection with the Simcoe De-livery of last Spring. Have been working at pulling beans this afternoon. Did not feel satisfied with the slow pro-gress made however. We seem to be crowded with work just now. October TUESDAY 6 1896 Warm wea{ther} has came a{nd} a south East wind has been blowing this forenoon. Th{is} afternoon rain Ca{me} as a result Had Mr {Aw}fords over t{o} spend the e{ve}ning with u{s} to night. Find it difficult to get our peas an{d} oats drawn a{fter?} the rains {cut off}dering by m{ak}ing bad roa{ds} Feel much {cut off} the peace tha{t} passeth knowl{edge} these days. October WEDNESDAY 7 1896 On account of a heavy rain last night and yesterday we could not work at our beans or clo-verseed to day; so have been picking apples instead and, are makeing some progress. Not having sold them however, and not likely to it seems, owing to the immense crop every-where this year; we do not pick them with much relish. October THURSDAY 8 1896 The ground h{as} dried off aga{in} we have been cuting, rakei{ng} and puting {up} cloverseed to day. Jim has go{ne} to work at cu{t}ing the little flat in fron{t; cut off} We are ha{v}ing quite a cool change in the weath{er} since the ra{in} yesterday. There is so{me} good indication of drier wea{ther} for a fiew days, howeve{r} October FRIDAY 9 1896 Succeeded in geting our big field of clover-seed all out this forenoon. This after-noon we have finished cock-ing up all that was ready. We have got to work at our beans again this evening. Had a visit from William Watts this eve-ning, telling me to prepare my apples and he would barrell and ship them in a week or so. October SATURDAY 10 1896 Went out to church this mo{rn}ing takeing {my} wife and ch{il}dren with m{e} Our dear bro Bennet preach{ed} to us in his usual way. It is always ver{y} edifying for {us} to listen to {him?} Went over to hear Bro Eber{sole} this evening {as} usual, and must say tha{t} I like his sermons very much also. It is good to sit in heaven{ly} places in Cl{cut off} October SUNDAY 11 1896 {Written below the printed date is: Saturday –} Have been exceedingly buisy to day at rake-ing up and cocking up cloverseed in the field McBrides We are all done cuting now and have finished rakeing and cocking up besides We got through before night so we worked awhile at picking ap-ples in the orchard Waeather very fine and cool. October MONDAY 12 1896 �Jim and I have been {at} work in the orchard at picking apple{s} to day - It rained for a couple hours at abo{ut} noon and {is} raining aga{in} this evening Mr Awford w{ent} down to Jarv{is} with a load {of} wheat this {eve}ning which sold at sixt{y} eight cents {per} Bushell. The weather {is} quite cool a{s} well as rainy October TUESDAY 13 1896 On account of the rain that came last night and yesterday, we found it rather wet pick-ing apples to day. This after-noon My wife and I went out to Port Dover for various things. Sent away an-other fifty dollars as interest to Mr Whitsides Took a crock of butter to my friend L.G. Morgan, who seemed to appreciate it very much. October WEDNESDAY 14 1896 Jim and I picked apples this forenoon as usual. About noon a Mr Murphy was here aft{er} me to got to S{im}coe with him {to} settle up with {Lemon?}. Fail{ed} to get the l{at}ter accompli{shed} however. This Mr Murphy is from St. thomas. Came home {cut off} Dover where {I} arrived just {in} time to meet my mother at the station. Brought her ho{me} October THURSDAY 15 1896 We worked at picking ap-ples this fore-noon jim and I. This afternoon we have been working away at pull-ing beans. We find it a rather tedious process, pull-ing these by hand. My mother is quite unwell since her re-turn home from a very bad cold. The weather is verye fine of late. October FRIDAY 16 1896 Jim and I have been wor{k}ing away this forenoon at pi{ck}ing apples. Th{is} afternoon we tired the bean{s} again and ar{e} now nearly do{ne} pulling them Find it very hard work on the hands, {in} particular. Think that if we grow bean{s} long we will s{oon?} find another w{ay} of pulling the{m} Went out to town this evening, mostly to see Mr Ellis but found him {cut off} October SATURDAY 17 1896 Left my work to day and went up to Sim-coe on business. After geting through at the bank I went up to George Lemons and spent three or four hours setling up. We got through in as favour-able a way as I expected. It seems the George has been somewhat worried about this matter, for some time. October SUNDAY 18 1896 My mother {be}ing very sick last night a{nd} to day, we {did} not get out {to} church to d{ay} We sent for Au{nt} Lydia accordi{ng} to our old cust{om} at such times She thought{hat} ma was not {se}riously ill, {and} would likely {be} all right in {a} fiew days. I went ove{r} to hear Mr E{b}ersole this e{ve}ning as us{ual} Had a very good service and, of course {en}joyed it muc{h} October MONDAY 19 1896 Went to pick-ing apples again to day jim and I. The weather is very cool and last night there was a heavy frost that I fear, injured some of the apples. We pulled the last of our beans this af-ternoon, and we are not sorry, for it is rather hard on the hands. Went out to Jarvis this eve-ning to see Mr. J. Ellis; but, failed. Called at John Watts on the way home. �October TUESDAY 20 1896 Jim and I have been g{et}ing in our beans this afternoon and {suc}ceeded in geti{ng} the last of t{hem} safely in the barn. We worked a{t} the apples th{is} foreneoon as us{ual} Went out to Dover this ev{e}ning, mostly {to} see Mrs Joh Jo{na}than Elles. Met him at {the} station, ha{v}ing just ret{urned} from janesvil{le} Wis. October WEDNESDAY 21 1896 Went down to Jarvis this morning after a the doctor for my, Bennet- is our physician now. He came this afternoon, and told us that my mother was being troubled with an affection of the heart. We were surprised at this for we expected that it was only a cold in connection with billiousness attack. Have been gath-ering apples. this afternoon. October THURSDAY 22 1896 Had Mr. Nel{son} to help us g{et} in cloverseed this forenoon for a couple {of} hours. Jim and I ke{pt} on drawing {this} afternoon a{nd} got in three more loads an{cut off} besides the th{ree?} got in this fo{re}noon. My mother {is} still unwell and I fear s{he} is in a serio{us} state of health We find it nece{ss}ary to stay up at night part {of} the time. October FRIDAY 23 1896 {Written below the printed date is: Saturday 24th} Worked arround at different small jobs this fore-noon, and this afternoon went up to Simcoe. this afternoon to see about geting rid of our surplus apples as far as possible. Went to Mr. Jackson’s this afternoon & re-cieved a promise from to take the apples at 40 ¢ Per Bbl. Mr Lemon & I continued our programme of settlement also and seem likely to get through all right. October SATURDAY 24 1896 {Written below the printed date is: Friday 23d} Had Mr. Nelso{n} part of the tim{e} to day to hel{p} us get in t{he} last of our c{lo}verseed, succe{ed}ed in finishi{ng} our job this afternoon at a{bout?} four o’clock. Had just tw{en}ty four four altogather. My mother i{s} still in the same low condition and {un}likely I am affraid, to stay with us long. Dr Bennet w{as} here this af{ter}noon, for his second visit October SUNDAY 25 1896 Went out to church this mor-ning as usual takeing Jim with me. My mother is still in a dan-gerous position apparently. The Dr Came again this eve-ning and thinks she is improving slowly. Have had a large number of callers this afternoon to see my mother. They were our own family however, almost entirely. October MONDAY 26 1896 I went up t{o} Simcoe again this morning, mostly to see Mr. Lemon respecting the ma{tter} of our disput{e} with St Thomas Came home in good time an{d} have since bee{n} working at the apple pickin{g} The weather ha{s} become quite warm and ver{y} fine & pleasant. My mother is still recovering apparently, tho{ugh} very slowly. Wrote to St Thom{as} this evening. October TUESDAY 27 1896 �We have been working away in our orchard to day Jim and I. Gathering Winter apples mostly. Had a visit from my aunt Susan Culver with my cousin Alice. My mother still improves and we are now confident that she will get up again in a fiew days. The weather has become very fine and warm… October WEDNESDAY 28 1896 Jim and I hav{e} been working aw{ay} at apple picking and gathering, to day again. Have been looking for the barrel to come for pac{k}ing them in; but, so far they have not come We are now about through except gatheri{ng} in our own supply and geting cider made for vineg{ar} and to boil down. There seems to be rain at hand to nigh{t} October THURSDAY 29 1896 {Blank} October FRIDAY 30 1896 {Blank} October SATURDAY 31 1896 {Blank} November SUNDAY 1 1896 {Blank} December WEDNESDAY 30 1896 {Blank} December THURSDAY 31 1896 {Blank} 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, 1896 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. 1896 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 & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1896</p> <p>C.C. Olds {signature}</p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS, Limited MANUFACUTURING STATIONERS</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon to begin the new year. This afternoon have been engaged entertaining visitors most of the time. Went over to the prayer-meeting to-night, and, had a very good time. There are indications of a shower of blessings upon our neyborhood. May we not only ask, but ask beleiving.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Have been working in thee woods againe to-day as usual, Part of Awfords force, have been &amp; helping. There is a change in the weather takeing place, It is becoming colder. Wife and I went over to Mr. Ebersoles to spend the evening, Had a very pleasant time with him and his excellent wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Cold weather has come at last, and seems likely to stay with us for a while. I have been working in the woods, Jim &amp; John have been helping me. I found it pretty cold working at a very strong northwest wind has been blowing all day! Mr. Awford is has been to mill takeing a grist for us as well as for himself.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 4 1896</p> <p>The very cold weather have continued today. The prevailing winds are from the west and north-west. Have been buisy as usual for day trying to get wood prepared for the fire. It has been almost to cold to work out of door today. Had a letter from S.Kitchen to day which made me feel blue, it was a dunning letter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 5 1896</p> <p>The continued cold weather and had roads are were suficient to keep us from going out to our own church to day. Went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening however and enjoyed the service very well. We have been praying and looking for a revival in this church but, as for our expectations have not been realized. Lord increase our faith!</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 6 1896</p> <p>I worked in the woods this forenoon with the Awford's at cutting wood. This afternoon I went up to Lynn valley calling at A.C.Matthews on the way and A. G. Rose's. Went to see the tax - collector about our tax is being still unpaid. Our Township council were voted for to day and I had to put in my vote as usual. The weather has been very cold and windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 7 1896</p> <p>I have engaged at woodcuting to day. Mr Awford's have also been helping. There has been but little change in the weather: except continued signs of a snowstorm. Had an offer of Lombard plum sees for next spring's planting at twelve cents each. This is by far the lowest price so far. The Green Company of Rochester in the party.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>We were cuting wood in the woods again this forenoon. This afternoon I have been geting up some wood for us our own use. The little snow that has lately fallen makes it peosible to draw wood with the sleighs. There is a constant appearance of snow, but it only seems to come in moderate quantities. If it keeps on however it will not be long befor we have sleighing in earnest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Have had a family dinner today. All my unckles except one on my mothers side with their wives and chil some of their children favoured us with their presence for dinner. Went down to William Wallse's for another dinner this evening. Had a pleasant visit there also, my old friend W. J. Carpenter &amp; wife was also there. Think that Wall's &amp; his wife also have been benefited by their sojourne in Harriston.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Did not feel overly well from our late ngiht out, last night. So did no do very much this forenoon. Had a Mr Jones here from Jarvis who is dealing in various kinds of timber. partly promised to let him have some hickory and other loggs. Went out to Port Dover this afternoon takeing Maggie with me. We are likely to have snow soon again, apparently.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Mr Awford and I have been buisy to day getting in the ballance of strawstack, the weather being quite favourable for our work. There are strong indications of a thaw or of a storm close at hand. Have been blessed to day with peace, as God above can give. My poor soul is resting of my precious saviour. Glory be as the Lord Most High.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Went out to meeting in Port Dover this morning takeing my mother with me. Had an excellent discourse from our own minister. His text was, "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory the which shall be revealed in us". We had a precious time in our class meeting also. Went over to hear Bro Ebersole this evening and had a good time there also. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 13 1896</p> <p>There is a constant appearance of snow but still it does not come. Mr. Awford and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. Have just been reading a letter of Mr E. W. Wilson Respecting this experience with the silo. He say that He he could not farm successfully without this mode of preserving feed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 14 1896</p> <p>We have been cuting wood in the woods to day. Mr Awford and I. The weather is rather cold; but as there is no snow to speak of on the ground it is a fine time to cut wood. Have been enjoying the Blessing of the Spirit of which we are told that. as many as are led by the spirit of God, They are the Sons of God. What a wondrous elaltation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>The weather is very fine and rather mild though winterlike. Have been working in the woods again to day and Mr Awfords have been helping as usual. It makes quite a difference weather we have but one hand or three to keep when cuting wood even. Four of us have been working together most of the time and our pile has grown fast.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Worked in the woods this forenoon at wood cuting as usual, Mr C Awford helped me. This afternoon I have been geting up wood. with the sleighs, there is every appearance of a thaw just now. Had a visit from Wellington J. Carpenter and wife together with W. A. Walls and wife with Nellie. We had a very nice time with our friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs. Went down to the saw-mill this afternoon and got a load of basswood lumber and took it out to Port Dover afterward There I left it with my unckle George Matthews. Found the roads rather better owing to the present warm spell. It is even geting muddy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SATURDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Took Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon after whick I went out to Port Dover to attend his birth-day dinner. Found Maggie and my mother went with me Found quite a gathering of our friends and relatives gathered together to celebrate the occasion. My unckle has arrived at his Seventy first birthday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Went out to our own church this morning as usual, Bro Bennet officiated in his usual way, The subject of discourse was prayer, and the promies in conection therewith. The first condition in order to the answering of prayer is, to abide in Him as a fruitful branch Went over to Bro Eversole meeting this evening as usual and enjoyed his discourse on Felix &amp; Paul, very much,</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January MONDAY 20 1896</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at fixing up my bob sleighs. The snow that came yesterday and day before makeing it necessary. This afternoon I went down to the saw-mill and took a load of heavy lumber to my unckle George Matthews in Port Dover. The snow has been going off quite fast to day, but the wheeling is very good however. Went with the waggon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Went out to Dover this forenoon with another load of hickory and White ash lumber from the saw mill. The roads are very good from the mill out. Went up to Clarke Matthews this evening for a visit took Maggie and my mother with me also Eveline. We had a very pleasant evening with our friends some ten or more of whom were present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Went over to my neighbour Homs this forenoon and he and I cut up the big white-ash tree along the line fence about which we came near having a dispute. We divided up the tree equally as near as possible. Went down to the mill again this afternoon and got anotherload of heavy timber for my unckle George. Took it out this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Was intending to go to the farmers institute at Vittoria to day. It began raining just before we were ready to start however and we thought best not to go. Our decision proved to be a wise one for it has been raining incessantly all day. Went over to John Marr's to spend the evening, Maggie having gone over this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January FRIDAY 24 1896</p> <p>The rain that began yesterday morning has continued to day. It has b not been heavy, but very incessant and rather inclined to snow. I have been engaged at sundry jobs inside, such as fixing bob-sleigh, makeing foot-stool and sundry the jobs for the house. Have felt rather blue to day, perhaps from the state of of the weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Worked arrouned this forenoon at sundry jobs This afternoon however Maggie and I started for Wyecombe, stoped in Simcoe for a short time at G. W. Lemon's on the way and made some arrangements for the coming Spring delivery. Arrived safely at Wyecombe in due couse and found the old people well. Mrs Ferguson is not very well though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January SUNDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Went with Mr. and Mrs Ferguson to the Wyecombe Church for the morningcl service. Had the satisfaction of hearing the present Simcoe minister Rev Mr. Prescot, - Enjoyed his discourse very much. Towards night we drove over to Delhi, and heard Rev Mr Write the new minister there. Was pleased and proffited by his discourse also His wife sang a beautiful solo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in Delhi, Maggie and I most of the time at her brother Will's Had a very pleasant and proffitable visit with them. Told him some of my plans for the feeding of cattle for various purposes, and of the proposed planting of plum trees for in the spring. Was pleased to have his approval in both projects. Came home this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January TUESDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Went down to the mill this forenoon and after geting a load on the waggon I took it to Port Dover delivering at the shop of my unckle George. While in town paid my life insurance for the month The day has been quite mild and the snow had been fast disapearing. It is good waggoning however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling wheat to pay taxes. Found that the price had improved somewhat and was seventy two cents per Bu. Have been up to Roses to get some lumber out of his pile, taken there by mistake, And from there in Thomas Jacksons coming home by William Wallse Got to the prayer meeting to night &amp; had a good time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January THURSDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Went down to the mill this forenoon after another load of lumber which I brought home Mr Awford killed his old sow this afternoon and I helped him awhile. Got home a load of lumber from A. G. Roses this afternoon that had been taken there last spring by mistake. Am anxious to get done with this lumber drawing so as to do something else.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Went down to the saw mill this morning after a load of saw-dust for bedding. This afternoon I took the last load of lumber out to my unckle George Matthews, as this job is out of the way after such a long time. Had an offer of nine dollars per for hickory in the log, to day to be delivered in Jarvis Thought to take some loggs down if the roads should be favourable. weather is still mild with an East Wind.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Cut wood this forenoon at the woodhouse with Jims help. Went to the woods this afternoon, We cut down a hickory tree for, sale, providing snow enough comes for sleighing. Have a chance by delivering in Jarvis to sell at nine dollars per thousand ft. in the log all the hickory we want to spare; of course this will not be many. Weather continues very mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Went out to our Quarterly meeting in Port Dover this morning. Our own minister officiated. The day being very pleasant and the roads good there was a good congregation present. The Lord was also in our very midst to own and bless. Had dinner at my unckle George Matthews. Went over to hear Bro Ebersole this evening as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 3 1896</p> <p>There has been a continuous snow storm to day from diferent quarters. The quantity of snow that has fallen is quite moderate however. Have been reading up in fruitf culture to day, the storm being to severe for out-of-door work. Had a very pleasant visit from Mr and Mrs Ebersole this evening, they are our near neighbours now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 4 1896</p> <p>I have been busy to day as usual. Got up a couple of loads of wood this forenoon, snow having comee in sufficient quantities for sleighing. This afternoon have been takeing the bark off of a hickory tree, prepared to drawing. Recieved a small book on silage by proffessor Will of Wiscousin University to day. Hope it will be of advantage to us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 5 1896</p> <p>Went down to the saw-mill this forenoon after a load of saw dust for bedding. The snow that came yesterday has made very good sleighing,it has been badly spoiled this afternoon however. Have been drawing up wood this afternoon from the woods. Wen Was surprised with a bailif to day about my taxes so will have attend to it at once.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 6 1896</p> <p>Cleaned up a load of wheat this foreneen with Jim's help Snow and rain has been falling all day makeing it a very disagreable day altogether. Have been studying my new book on Ensilage this afternoon. Would like to make a silo for filling next fall, there seem to be a possibility of makeing them cheaper than we used to though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Jim and I cleaned up a load of wheat for market this forenoon, Intended to have taken it to Jarvis this afternoon but a snow and sleet storm has been in progress part of the time at least. Went-out to Dover this afternoon to attend our first Horticultural society meeting. Got seventeen members to start one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Worked arround this forenoon at sundry jobs. This afternoon however I went down to Jarvis with a load of wheat. The snowstorm of yesterday did not make sleighing so I went with the waggon. Sold my load of wheat to B. Allen at 80 cts per Bushell. I find that the proceeds at this price is something more than when at fifty cents.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 9 1896</p> <p>A heavy snow stom has been in progress since last night, lasting all of to day &amp; is still in progress. There was no possibility of geting out to church. We have however been proffiting on the time afforded by the precious sabbath of rest for reading and for other religious exercises.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Have been working this forenoon at cleaning up my last load of wheat for this year for market. Kept Jim home to help me until noon. Mr Awford went out to town this afternoon to see Mr Elles but just made out to mils seeing him. He took out a grist of chop to the mill also. A terrible snow storm is in progress to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Have had a terrific wind &amp; snow storm last night and to day. piling up the snow at a great rate Went down to Jarvis this afternoon with my last load of wheat. Sold for the same as the last load, previously eighty cents per bushel. Took the load bushells of buck wheat which I sold for thirty five centers per Bu.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon, to pay my taxes for the next year. Had, to pay something over two dollars cost which was not very pleasant. Called at my unckle John's on the way home and took dinner. This evening attended prayer meeting and had a good time, the Good Lord was with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 13 1896</p> <p>There has been another continuous fall of snow for some twenty hours. Have not been able work outside to day as a consequence we seem likely to have abundance of snow and sleighing after all. We have decided to undertake building a silo for another seasons use &amp; will get logs in for this purpose.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 14 1896</p> <p>The snow storm of yesterday, has left us with a considerable quantity of snow on the ground. Most of it seems piled up in the corners and sideroads. Have been doing sundry jobs to day. This afternoon I have been painting my sap pails and geting them ready for spring work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p><br />February SATURDAY 15 1896</p> <p>Have had a very cold stormy day. The fall of snow has been steadily increasing. Thought to have gone out to town. but the weather has been rather bad for going. Have been improving the time in differnt ways, mostly at spliting wood and in reading. We have decidided to try building a silo the comeing summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my wife with me. The weather has been very cold to day, the Cross roads are badly drifted, Went out to hear Bro, Ebersole again this evening also. Feel thankful for the benefits derived from the services of the sanctuary. The best of all is God is with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February MONDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Owing to the very cold weather yesterday and to day I worked in the woodhouse this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to the woods and worked awhile. Selected a couple of elm trees to work into the proposed silo, partly cut down. The thermometer was down as low as twelve degrees below zero this morning. Some of the neighbor say twenty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY 18 1896</p> <p>The very cold weather has passed away since morning Snow has been falling this afternoon, but I have been cuting down a couple of elm trees and John has been helping. We purpose having our studding for silo made out of elm, and boards mostly as well, this being our m most abundant timber for present use.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Went out of the woods this forenoon to cut saw loggs from some elm cut lately. Before noon however it began to snow and blow from the West and North-West, so I had to stop work Have been reading over some old papers this afternoon Came accross a place for building a barn, called the plank barns timbers being used simply plank.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY 20 1896</p> <p>The stormy cold weather still continues. Have continued to stay in the house most of the time to day, a cold wind being in progress all day. Had the pleasure of receiving some money from Mr Awford to day - a return of a portion of our years tax. Feel much encouraged by the change that has taken place since he came.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February FRIDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Got our roads broke this forenoon and a load of pea straw up from the little barn. I went out to the Port Dover mill with a grist of chop &amp; C this afternoon. While it was grinding drove drown to the village where I had several errands to attend to. The weather is much milder than yesterday, but still it seems pretty cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Took Jim with me to the woods this forenoon and we finished cuting our six elm loggs geting there ready to draw. Took the family down to Willam Wallises this afternoon to see the new arrival. Mr Edwardson came and took away his two remaining sheep this afternoon. The sleighing is quite good at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SUNDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Owing to rain that has been has been falling to day we did not get out to church this morning. Went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening however and as usual felt benefited by going. The sabbath is a precious day even when we cannot get out to our usual morning service. The Lord does not confine his blessings to the sauctuary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Our thaw that began yesterday has continued until to day noon since which time it has been freezing. Have taken my two first saw loggs down to the mill this afternoon or rather to day. Intending for use the lumber for a silo, which we proposed making next summer. We are rather short of feed and don't feel like depending on common feed supplies much longer .</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February TUESDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Had a very discouraging time this forenoon with my _loggs. Failed to get even one to the mill beforenoon though I had one loaded twice and broke down besides. Will have to load it up again. Took my wife and children up to Simcoe this afternoon enroute for Delhi and Wyecombe are Expect them to be away for a fortnight at least. Feel very blue to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 26 1896</p> <p>My natal day has again returned; but owing to a cloud that has been over me if has not been one of joy. I have been engaged as usual at my work. Took a couple of large elm loggs down to the mill this afternoon the sleighing being very good. It seems hard to live without my wife and children, they being all away for a visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February THURSDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Got to work in good time this morning at my saw-logging. Took two loggs down to the mill before dinner &amp; large one too. This afternoon I managed alone to get out a large oak log that was very difficult to handle succeeded however in getting it as far as Mr McBrides on the hill. Weather is quite warm and snow fast disappearing am nearly through with my saw loggs however</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Took our large oak log down to the mill this morning. Had to work until nearly noon before it could be got on the roll-way. This afternoon took the two white ash loggs down to the mill that fell to me from the large tree on the line between James Tom and us. We divided the tree equally as near as we could. This tree has been a bone of contention for many years but is done for now and I am very thankful.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>February SATURDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Split and cut wood at the house this forenoon with Jims help. This afternoon we all went to the woods and continued the same work. Have noticed that the three last days of February which some say rule the there spring months have all been very mild. The last one has been the coldest somewhat. Do not however take much stock in these signs, for I have seen them fail more that once.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 1 1896</p> <p>On account of the almost impossible state of the roads we did not get out to church this morning as we desired. Have been improving the time as best we could at home. This evening however I went over to hear Bro Ebersole. Always feel benefitted in this way. His discourses are always earnest and practical, it seems to bad that his congregation could not be larger.</p> <p>{right page is cut off}</p> <p>March MONDAY 2 1896</p> <p>March is coming in like a lion indeed, time Both yesterday and {today?} have been very cold and blustery Have been {_ing} up our jops to day Mr Awfords John's help. Working in sheltered place we found it rather a pleasant day to work Have been somewhat busy of late with for the spring payment so soon upon {cut off}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 3 1896</p> <p>March has brought us another very cold, windy day. This makes them now, all about alike. Have been cuting wood in the woods again today with Mr Awfords help as usual. Had a letter from my wife to night, and was glad to find that their visit was progressing favourably. She is visiting now at her fathers with the children.</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 4 1896 {right side cut off}</p> <p>Mr Awfords and I have been {at work} in the woods again to day The weather {has?} been very {cold?} and wintry, night for working in the {woods?} John started {to?} draw wood this afternoon but broke down his second logg Have one Mr srae Woods sous staying night with us He came from Wyecombe this afternoon, Report well there as our folks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 5 1896</p> <p>Young Mr Woodward who spend last night with us went away this forenoon for his home at Wyecombe. Got to work this afternoon at drawing up wood from the woods. Succeeded in geting up five good big loads. We seem to be on the eave of warmer weather, it has been much warmer even to day. Recieved my first coppy of the Horticulturalist to day. The first for some years.</p> <p>{page cut off} March FRIDAY 6 1896</p> <p>It rained most of the forenoon I worked inside and made a of {axehand?} This afternoon however I we been geting a couple loads of pea {straw?} Went down the mill this evening and brought home small load lumber, beside looking after loggs. Have loggs yet get on the way. The weather is turning to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 7 1896</p> <p>To day we have seen continued stormy windy weather. I went up to Simcoe this forenoon notwithstanding the storm. While there got twenty five more pails for sap, also some more spiles. Attended also for a matter at the bank. Recieved a letter from my wife this evening, also one from my little girl Dottie. Could not make out much sense the latter though</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Went out {cut off} church this evening the first time in four or five weeks Ja{cut off}ing Berked {cut off} me. Found {cut off} our own minister was away but are a{cut off} too whose {cut off} was unknown to us officiated. Called at Halls on {illegible and cut off} home. He {cut off} lately had {cut off} very narrow escape from {cut off} from a mad {cut off} Heard Bro Ebersole this evening as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Went down to the saw mill this morning after a load of lumber, also to see about get the remaining loggs on the rollway. Found the latter job impracticalbe Brought home the lumber however. Got started this afternoon at geting up ice for summer use. We intend puting in a corner of our woodhouse. Weather is moderating somewhat</p> <p>March TUESDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Have been {cut off} ing away for with all our might. {illegible and cut off} get our summer supply of ice away John has been helping. We got up {cut off} loads from the creek on our own place {cut off} we brought {cut off} be sufficient and have {cut off} packing away in the corner {cut off} woodhouse Our old friend G.W. Lemore Came in so {cut off} over night us so {cut off} a long time {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 11 1896</p> <p>We are having our cold weather now, instead of in the early winter months. Have been having a cold N.E. snow and wind storm to day. Snow has been falling in quite large snowflakes. Got our ice all packed this forenoon and ready for covering with saw-dust. Have been working at Makeing axe-handles this afternoon haveing found a piece of hickory recently. Our friend G.W. Le left us again this morning</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Have been exceedingly busy {illegible} ice covered with saw-dust beside other jobs. Get Went up to Wyecombe this evening after my wife and children. Got there about nine o'clock. Found them all well except colds, and ready to go home with me in the morning. Had {cut off} exceedingly cold drive up, it was Zero weather earnest with driving north wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 13 1896</p> <p>We started from Mr Ferguson's Wyecombe this forenoon at about ten o'clock. Maggie, the two children and myself. Had a rather comfortable drive down to my friend W. J.Carpenters, where we arrived at about two P.M. Attended the Farness Institute and Horticultural meeting in the town hall this afternoon. A very interesting and instructive address from or by Mr McNeil of Windsor Ont, on growing small fruits &amp; grapes &amp;c. Got home safely in good time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Have been working away as usual to day at sundry jobs. Got home part of a load of saw dust for covering the ice {cut off} a couple of loads of lumber {cut off} in saw-mill, {cut off} ing one there s{cut off} for another day The weather continues to be cold and rather windy as is usual in March. It is quite a {cut off} to have my wife and children home again. I seem to miss them more and more as they get older.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 15 1896</p> <p>Maggie and I went out to Port Dover this morning to church Our own minister officiated and in his usual very acceptable way. Went over to Mr Ebersoles church this evening as usual. Feel much benefited always by attending the house of Worship. Wonder that so many people can be contented to deprive themselves of this blessing</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Went down to the saw mill this morning {cut off} the last of our silo lumber excepting the logs yet to saw. Have been geting up wood since. The lumber hewers came to day and have nearly got the five hickory {cut off} ready to dr{cut off} My cousin {cut off} Culver came this evening &amp; stayed over night with us. She came after my mother for a visit as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Have been buisy to day as usual Got up our two last loads of pea straw from the little barn this forenoon. This afternoon I have been geting up wood as fast as possible for fear of the snow leaving us. It has been thawing quite fast to day. Had a visit from Alice Culver last night. She went home again this morning takeing my mother with here for a week or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March WEDNESDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Went ot ot the Port this forenoon, Calling {cut off} James Fergusons the way to see about the drawing of some lumber. Had dinner with my unckle George Matthews. Got pay for lumber sold {cut off} but it was a {cut off} disappointing {cut off} fully expected to {cut off} had some eighteen or twenty dollars, but realy had scarcely {cut off} Weather quite spring like, and should think a sap trough I have made it for this time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY 19 1896</p> <p>A storm has been in progress to day mostly from the North East Snow has been falling fast. I have been working inside at making axe-handles &amp;c Always find something to do even if the weather is stormy. Our family is much reduced and seems quite small, Bertha and my mother both being away. The latter is helping Mrs Giles.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March FRIDAY 20 1896</p> <p>The terrific s{cut off} and wind storm east yesterday continued through last night and most of to day It came latterly from the North drifting up {cut off} Concession in great shape. I have been buisily engaged to day at sundry jobs as usual Mostly geting {cut off} in readiness for work when seasons arrive for it. The weather is alos quite cold for {cut off} of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Worked with Mr Awfords at geting up willow wood this forenoon. This afternoon I have been taping trees for the first. The sap ran very well for a little while. The weather is rather cold yet however for maple sugar makeing. Have had an exceedingly cold March this time. Have no doubt it will be followed by a warm April.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SUNDAY 22 1896</p> <p>On account of the terrible storm of the roads {cut off} did not get to our usual morning service at Port Dover, only went over to hear Bro. Ebersole instead both {cut off} morning. As usual enjoyed the service very much This brother always earnest and a profficient preacher to {cut off} The weather very cold and wintry. A {cut off} N.W. wind {cut off} cause just now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Have been very busy today as usual. The weather is rather cold for sugar makeing so that we have had but little sap after all. Split fence blocks &amp;c this forenoon. Have been triming trees &amp;c this afternoon. My mother came home again this evening from my unckle Robert Calvers. James Halcourt came after one of our horses this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March TUESDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Have been very buisily engaged at triming trees to day most of the time. Tapped a few more maple trees this afternoon, which must make something like one hundred and forty or fifty Went down to Wallises this evening to see home about surplus horses. Did not find him at home however. Found Mr C Smith quite unwell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY 25 1896</p> <p>I went down to W. H. Wall's this morning to get his advice about our two Mare's Took them down to Jarvis this afternoon - there being a buyer there from Buffalo. Did not succeed in geting an offer on either one of them however, although I was anxious to make a sale of both. Sap has been runing. Got our first gathering this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March THURSDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs, mostly inside, however as a snow and sleet storm has been in progress this afternoon have been working in the woods at gathering sap &amp;c. There was a run yesterday and last night, rain with it though so that it will be of inferior quality. Maggie and I visited our new keeper &amp; wife this evening. C{illegible} Nel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Have been very buisy as usual, to day. Worked this forenoon at sundry jobs. but this afternoon have been prepareing wood for Summer use. Weather is cold again and sap don't run very much. W.H. Walls was to dinner with us and whild here hired George Awford for the Summer. There seems to be an unusual number of men this year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March SATURDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Worked at spliting wood, this forenoon at the woodhouse. This afternoon I went out to Dover Takeing my mother with me. The roads are very {cut off} and yet my mother stayed going home with W. J. Carpenters necessitating my return to morrow Found my friend H.G Morgan laid up with lumbago so {cut off} his office {cut off} to be run by his friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Went out to meeting this evening instead of this morning on account of the bad roads partly: and on account of my mother who is already there. Thought it would give her another chance to go to church. It has been a beautifuly warm day and the snow has been disappearing very fast. We seem likely now to have warm weather in earnest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March MONDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Have been exceedingly busy to day and Jim has been helping me. We gathered and boiled down our first batch of sap. Had a nice gathering for this time Did not all done though for we have some four barrels of sap yet on {cut off} for to morrow boiling. Have had a beautiful spring like day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Have been boiling down in the woods to day, and Jim has been helping me. It has been a very good sap day as well so that our stock of sap has not decreased so very much, after all. Had W. Walls and family here to dinner with his eldest daughter Emma. Cound not spend much time with them however, from my work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>We gathered sap again this forenoon, but owing to high East wind thought best postpone the boiling down process until better weather Have been working at the wood cuting &amp; spliting most of time since. G.W. Lemore came just before noon, to see me about the coming Spring Deliveries at Simcoe and Port Dover. It seems {illegible} am required for {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 2 1896</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to try and sell our two spare horses. Had a terrible time going down and back owing to the wind and snow storm that prevailed through the day. Failed in my purpose hoever and had to bring the horses back home again unsold. This is the second time I have failed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April Friday 3 1896</p> <p>A cold {cut off} West wind has been blowing to day with occasional snow squall. It has consequently been very unpleasant out of doors Have been at sundry jobs mostly inside however. My friend {cut off} Wilson's son Walter {illegible} up this evening He has come to spend the Easter hollo{cut off} with me {cut off} the Sap buckets</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon to see about a note I had there to attend to and another matter also that required to be attended to. Went up to Delhi this afternoon to see about geting W.A. Ferguson to send for my plum trees for this Spring planting &amp;c. Drove home again this evening, arriving safely at about half past eleven P.M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 5, 1896</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning {cut off} myself, but {cut off} out my wife with two other members of the family. Went over to hear bro. Ebersole this evening however. It being Easter Sunday the services to day and the evening were {cut off} ed to the occasion. Have been {cut off} with a very precious sense of appreciation of death &amp; Scoffing of our Saviour Surely he died for {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 6 1896</p> <p>I went out to town first thing this morning on a matter of business with bro Ellis. Got home again before noon and this afternoon went down to the saw-mill, after a load of saw-dust and to put a log on the roolway. Found this evening that the sap had been runing considerably the last three days, the pails and pans being well filled up.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Began sowing clover seed this morning in {cut off} the field back of the barn. {cut off} seeding it with Alsike. Have been engaged at sundry other jobs as well, cuting wood, and gathering sap. The weather has been {cut off} and quite {cut off} for Several {cut off} but, not {cut off} cold but {cut off} sap would {cut off} So we have {cut off} now a good lot to boil down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>We began again to boil down sap to day, having a considerable quantity on hand. Succeeded in geting a nice batch into syrup by to night. The run of sap near began last Saturday still continues and is an unusually good one. Have had lots of help such as it was. Walter Wilson &amp; George Butcher with Jim.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April THURSDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Jim and I with Walter Wilson have been boiling down today again. The latter {cut off} out to Dover {cut off} the way {cut off} this afternoon however. Rain has been falling this evening in considerable quantities makeing our work in the woods rather disagreeable Sap has been flowing very {cut off}ifully and we are geting a nice {cut off} ready to {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 10 1896</p> <p>We have been boiling down again to day. fine and Had some six pails of syrup this evening as the result. Much the largest batch yet. It took us until ten o'clock to night to get through with the job. Due of the result has been the contraction of a severe cold, by myself. Sap has continued to run grandly today.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Had delight{cut off} April Shower last night {cut off} this forenoon Jim and I have been working away at boiling down as usual to day. Made {cut off} considerable addition to the stock of Syrup. Had some visitors at boiling place to night {cut off} is a very {illegible} now occ{cut off} during syrup makeing. always try {cut off} fill {illegible} on d{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Owing to the terrible state of the roads we did not got out to our own meeting, but went over to Mr Ebersole's church instead both morning and evening. The weather is very warm and there are bright prospects of good roads before long. Enjoy the sabbath at home once in awhile without going to church, but only once in a while</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 13 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have to {cut off} again at our syrup makeing as usual. weather is coming rather unfavourably for sap all {cut off} it is runing still. We succeeded in getting another nice batch this evening. We had our near neighbours to eat sugar this evening Mr Awford {cut off} some neighbour boys. Weather still very fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY !$ 1896</p> <p>Have been boiling down sap again to day expecting this time to make a finish of it. Failed however, for we had nearly two mild cans full after our days work was done. Maggie went down to Thomas Jacksons after some eggs for seting this evening, and Mrs Clarke came home with her. The weather continues very fine and warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>OUr last boiling of sap came off to day. {cut off} it was a s{cut off} one. After {cut off} up backlogs {cut off} wood and geting them started {cut off} let Jim and Bertha do the boiling. There is very little appearance of another run of sap this year. We {cut off} being a good deal like summer. Grass green {cut off} pects are for inside {cut off} two week{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 16 1896</p> <p>I have been busy triming apple trees in the front yard this forenoon also most of the afternoon. Find that our ground is rather wet yet and yet Mr Awford is ploughing on {illegible} Big Flat. Spring like weather still continues and buds both blossom and leaf are geting well forward. There seems danger of a repetition of last year as to fruit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April FRIDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs this forenoon. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon stop{cut off} at Lynn val{cut off} for some {cut off} meal . Took some syrup {cut off} Florence a{cut off} gave Gallon {cut off} Sarah Crys{cut off} besides a {cut off} for Charley{cut off} to pay for {cut off} lot of ca{cut off} recieved yesterday. Brought {cut off} a Grimsby {cut off} harrow. {cut off} of Hamilton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at puting the new Grimsby harrow together lately bought of Hamilton Olds. This afternoon went over the onion patch &amp; straw-berry patch with it and like the way it works very well. Went out to town this evening takeing my mother with me. Had a successful trip amongst some of my friends with maple syrup.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SUNDAY 19 1896</p> <p>The roads {cut off} ing become {cut off} able we were able to get over to our own meeting in Port Dover again to day. It {cut off} nearly a month since this {cut off} our privelege. Had an ex{cut off} discourse pr{cut off} Bro B on A{cut off} things are goo{cut off}and ye are {cut off} and Christ {cut off} Went over to hear Brother Ebersole this evening as usual Enjoyed this service very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY 20 1896</p> <p>We started the harrow to day in the front field but owing to the ground being wet in spots had to resort to c{illegible} harrow instead of the disc. Gathered up our sap pails to day and plugged up the holes in maple trees for this season. Have also been dong what I could at triming cherry trees and apple trees as well. Weather keeps quite warm &amp; dry</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April TUESDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Have been able to drive {cut off} most of the time to day, on account of having Jim to drive {cut off} for me {cut off} Had quite a shower of rain this afternoon which prevented further seeding operations. My two aunts Lydia and Ja{cut off} with my cousin {cut off} {illegible} were here to dinner and spend all afternoon. Had a caller Mr Waitsides {cut off} {illegible} to my {cut off} {illegible} to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling a horse or tow, taking my wife with me. Did not get much satisfaction from my trip however. There does not seem to be much chance to see horses just now, the market being over-stocked. Have been triming trees this afternoon while Jim has been harrowing in the front field</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April Thursday 23 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim harrowing in front field again today. He gets along very good for a boy of his age. I have been busy this forenoon at triming apple trees except when at other business Mr Creighton was here this afternoon and bought our big mare Je{cut off} The price was small, but don't realy need her anymore Fifty dollars the price rec'd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY 24 1896\</p> <p>Had a heavy rain last night and this forenoon, mostly from the East. Took the man that I sold to Mr Creighton of Jarvis yesterday down to Hagersville this afternoon. Had a somewhat eventful trip but got there without serious accident, delivered the horse and received the ball deal. Got home in good time about dark.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April SATURDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon, mostly to tak some money for Interest, Paid the fifty dollars recieved yesterday on same. Called at A{cut off} Rose's on the way home for dinner and brought mother home from there. Went out to Dover this evening to Co{cut off} after some small matter Put an ad in the Reformer &amp; {cut off} maple syrup a{cut off} our ca{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning take-ing my wife and Bertha with me. Had bro. Bennet to minister to as usual. He gave us a grand sermon about the work of the Spirit &amp;c. Went over to see Mrs. Ebersole this evening also. Never attend the ministration of this matter without profit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April MONDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim harrowing in the front field to-day while I have been triming trees in the orchard The rain yesterday and last night left the ground somewhat wet, {cut off} everything is growing very fast. Never saw grass more foreward at this time of year than now. Pasture is very good indeed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY 28 1986</p> <p>There was every appearance of rain this morning but it did not come after all. Have been drilling in oats and peas mixed in the front field by the Church. Succeeded in geting all sown except what is still to plough and a small piece of wet ground. The weather is very warm and everything is growing very fast.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Habe been very busy to day geting {cut off} front field {cut off} the stone drilled in to a mixed crop of oats and peas. Finished all but about half an acre that is not yet ploughed It went {cut off} very well Went over to the prayer meeting this evening and had a good time with the christian friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY 30 1896</p> <p>I started for Delhi early this morning, after strawberry plants. Arrived when at a little after eleven O clock a. M. After dinner I went to digging strawberry plants near the factory, Was stopped by a shower of rain about three o' Clock; but successded in geting what I wanted and home again this evening or night at {?} A. M.</p> <p>May FRIDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Have been very buisy at setting out strawberry plants in the front garden next to the road. Succeeded in geting them nearly all set out with John's help also Jims and my wife's. Drove out to Dover this evening to see after the boxes of trees. After makeing ample arrangements, drove on to simcoe for to morrows Delivery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Our delivery at Simcoe came off to day. My friend G. W. Simon had just finished notifying last night. Had a rather successful time althought there was a good many who could not pay for their trees. A shower of rain this afternoon prevented people comeing in from the country, so we had a large number of orders to keep over Sunday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Went up to our regular meeting at Woodhouse to day takeing my wife and mother with me. Found the roads very bad owing to recent heavy rains; but felt amply repaid for going, by recieving a spritiual blessing, from the service of the occasion. Could not help thinking of the departed who but a few years ago worshiped under the same roof.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Brought home my plum trees this forenoon from Port Dover. Took them out of the box as soon as possible and found them quite advanced being already in leaf. Set them in water as usual, until I could get time to set them out. Began delivering notices for Port Dover Delivery, this afternoon. Took the Western portion of my territory this time --</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 5 1896</p> <p>I have been out on the road to day delivering notices and found it difficult to get the job done ready for the Delivery to morrow. Had a pleasant visit at Mr W. L Hedges an old English resident at Peacock's point below Nanticoke. Finished up in Port Dover and did not get home until half past ten P.M Found the folks nearly all in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 6 1896</p> <p>The Port Dover delivery came off to day. Got there about eight o'clock and found G.W. L. There and the trees all out of the boxes. Our delivery was a great success, there being but one note and not many but what paid us the cash down for their stock. Had a fine day for it and we got through much sooner than is usual, with every order off our hands.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Felt much relieved to day to get home again where so much work was awaiting me. Began this morning seting some Soveuir du Congress pear grafts obtained yesterday. Prepared onion ground afterwards and planted the seed while Jim was geting the ground ready for planting the plum trees Mr Willard Small an old stock buyer came this afternoon also the {illegible} mare.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been seting out Burbank plum trees to day. We began in the north End of the lot. The ground is excellent condition for seting out trees, so it does not take half the work to put them in Near it did last year among the apple trees of the orchard. I like working amongst trees however even seting them out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 9 1896</p> <p>I have continued to work at seting out trees plum trees to day as usual. Have cone my best, but there is still something like forty to put in the ground yet. We are haveing real summer weather, so warm and dry just now. Rain has ceased coming and may-be we will not have any more for a time..</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Went out to church to day as usual, had the usual spiritual feast from the minister's discourse and a good time in our fellowship meeting as well. It has been very warm to day, and vegetation is, becoming quite forward. Went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening, as usual takeing the family with me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Have been as buisy as ever as seting out plum trees in the new plot. Jim has been helping most of the time. Succeeded in getting the last of the hundred and twenty pine in the ground by the middle of the afternoon. Have since been working at repairing fences preparing for turning out the cattle to pasture. Weather has continued very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 12 1896</p> <p>We kept on seting our plum trees this forenoon Jim and I. Had some fifteen or more of our own raising that we brought west to set out in the unoccupied portion. We have consequently succeeded in geting at least one hundred and forty one plum trees added to our number of new variety.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 13 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been hoeing out our strawberry patch to day. We have had a rather serious time owing to the grass having started seriously. The weather has changed very much and it seems now as though we might have an East storm of rain before long, there being every appearance of rain just now besides being so much cooler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDA"Y 14 1896</p> <p>Jim and I finished hoeing out the strawberry patch this forenoon, for the first. Got to work at ploughing in the field by the church where there is an acre or so to turn under for oats and peas. Found the ground very hard, and that it was almost impossible to plough it. There is a fine shower of rain coming this evening however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 15 1896</p> <p>I have been ploughing away in the front field along the road, trying my best to get done. Last nights rain helped the ground to plough much better, but it is hard enough yet. The weather has cooled off nicely since the rain. It has been quite comfortable for work to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 16 1896</p> <p>It has taken me about all day to get the remaining portion of the front field ploughed. It was nearly six this evening when I finished. Went over to George Ryerson this morning after a couple of little piggs for which I paid him a dollar and a half each. The G.T.R. is constructing a Railway bridge across the river in Pt Dover just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Went out to our own meeting in Port Dover this morning as usual takeing my wife and mother with me or rather Bertha, for my mother stayed at home. Had a great gale of wind to day that seemed almost to take the top off the buggy sometimes. Had our usual feast of spiritual blessing both this morning and evening notwithstanding the high winds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim harrowing in the front field to day. He rooled the ground once as well. We have it now about ready to drill with oats and peas. I have been buisy at sundry jobs through the day. The Good Lord has been owning me as his child of late -- to the joy of my poor soul. Glory be to the Lord most high.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May TUESDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Owing to rain last night and this forenoon we had to leave off our harrowing in the front field to day. Jim and I have been cuting some willow wood at the house this forenoon and part of the afternoon. This evening I took Maggie and my mother out to Port Dover, mostly to attend a District meeting service in our church. Had a great treat while there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY 20 1896</p> <p>I went over to George Ryerson this morning after some wilson straw-berry plant to fill in where ours had died out. It took one hundred and thirty. Got them set out this forenoon also. This afternoon I have been drilling in the last of our oats and peas in the front field. Got it done to night. Had our old friend G.W. Lemon to visit us to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May THURSDAY 21 1896</p> <p>The weather has continued to be fine and rather cool. Jim and I furrowed out the front field this morning and he has cleaned out the ditches. We also cultivated the stawberries, and this afternoon I have been hoeing them out. Had an offer from Mr Albert Crombie of twenty dollars for our three year old colt which by the way, I have been asking fifty for.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Have been very buisily engaged to day trying to get the strawberries hoed out the second time. Find it hard to conquer the thrifty weeds. The strawberry are come plants are growing nicely however with but a few vacancies. Jim has been rolling to day in the front field. He has rolled all the late sowing and some of the early.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SATURDAY 1896</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning with the democrat to take Bertha and Mrs Nelson to the Station, both of them being bound for Toronto. Called at Holcombs on the way home and had dinner. Have some hopes of selling the colt to Billy Holcomb. Went out to Dover this afternoon, and did some collecting for Mr Mackay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Went out to our usual morning service, this morning takeing my mother and little Eveline with me. Our own minister officiated and gave us a stirring discourse on the necessity of being filled with the Holy Ghost. Went over to the neighbouring church this evening where Dr Lake preached. Enjoyed his discourse very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May MONDAY 25 1896</p> <p>There has been every appearance of rain to day, but it did not come after all. I have been very buisy as usual. Worked at rakeing out the onion bed this forenoon, and have since finished hoeing the strawberry patch the second time, finishing this evening. The Queen's birthday has been celebrated to day in Jarvis and Simcoe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Have been ploughing and planting our patch of early potatoes to day. Went over to Mr Starlings this morning after potatoes to plant. Got a half bushell that he had got of my unckle JOh and he of A.J.Rose from the latter fromthe U.S. being a choice variety, but he did not know the name. We had a very heavy rain last night, the heaviest of the season</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May WEDNESDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Worked in the garden this forenoon at planting some potatoes and weeding out the onion bed, with the rake. Went out to town this afternoon takeing my mother with me. Called to see Bro. Ellis about visiting us before long. Saw the Shenango No 1 Come in with a big load of loaded carrs, twenty six I think. There is quite a stirr about town just now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Each day brings its labours, its joys and its sorrows. The Good Lord has been gracious to us this day also. It has been a joy to serve him. A heavy rain and thunder storm came last night and to day very high winds, though not cold. Went to the mill this afternoon after some lumber -- the last for this time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May FRIDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Have been building over the fence on the back side of the field back of our barn to day. Jim has been takeing the fence down for me and been otherwise useful. We did not lack a great deal of geting our fence all built over. Have had a gale of wind both to day and yesterday, but it still keeps warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Have been building over the fence north of the field back of the barn this forenoon. Jim has been helping me. Got about done by noon and a good job too. Rain came this afternoon and we had to stop work outside. Drove down to Jarvis this evening after Charley Crysler. and found him there as expected. Had a dark muddy drive home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May SUNDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Went out to our usual morning service in Port Dover this morning takeing Charley Crysler with me also Dotie. Felt much edified by our ministers discourse on the great gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a matter for rejoicing that all may have his wondrous presence. He has said The He may be with you and in you forever. He is indeed our {illegible} &amp; guide</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Went through our onion patch this forenoon with the rake, also the strawberry patch with the cultivator for the third time. Have been preparing some ground for corn in the plum orchard in the south portion. Am so thankful that whatever comes weather, worldly blessing or disappointments, God knows best and the promise will still hold good All things will work together for good &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 2 1896</p> <p>We actually got our six sheep washed this forenoon. Had Charlie Crysler to help us. The water was very cold for the time of year. Have been discing the plum tree ground East of the house this afternoon. Think of sowing it to beans rather than have it idle all summer. Have got it nice and clean now. Weather still quite cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Went over to George Ryerse's this forenoon and got three pecks of beans to sow in our plum tree lot East of lane. Got it sown and some other seeds such as corn for table use &amp;c in the same field. We harrowed over our last sown peas and oats to day also, it being a good deal crusted, over from recent rain followed by drying weather.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Harrowed over an acre of or so of late sown peas and oats that had been sown late and the ground crusted over by the late heavy rain. Got to work at ploughing for fodder corn back of the drive-barn this afternoon. G.W. Lemon came this afternoon to have me make out the Simcoe Re{illegible} , so I had to stop ploughing. Have been at it this evening also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 5 1896</p> <p>Did not get a chance to plough this forenoon but did this afternoon. Got through with Mr Lemon but not in a very satisfactory way. John Ross the veterinary from Port Dover came and altered Fred the two year old colt, also a bull calf. The weather has been very warm to day and there has been some appearance of a shower.</p> <p>{second page}'</p> <p>June SATURDAY 6 1896</p> <p>Owing to rain last night did not start ploughing until late this forenoon. Got nearly done however and had it harrowed down afterward. My wife went up to Wyecombe this forenoon takeing Charley Chrysler and our Dottie with her. Drove out to town this evening, and recieved some sixteen dollars which I am sending away to pay for plum trees bought of E Moody and sons of Rockport NY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Jim with me. Had our usual treat in a sermon from Bro. Daniel Wooley, this being conference Sunday and the minister away. It was good to be there both to the preaching and class meeting. Me dear wife returned this evening from a short visit to her mother. The Good Lord has sent us another fine service this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Rain came in quite large quantities last night, so to day we have done but little but wet weather jobs. This afternoon however I got to work with the plough again. Finished ploughing the fodder corn ground after a long time, the rain acting as a great softener. It is wonderful to see how things are growing just now especially hay and pastures.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Got to work on the road this morning at our statute labour, both Mr Awfords &amp; us. Went over to Mr James Watson's for my dinner, and had a nice visit as well. This afternoon rain came just after dinner an prevented further work for the day. Heard this evening that my unckle Caleb Matthews died this morning in Michigan.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 10 1896</p> <p>On account of the rain yesterday we thought best not to go on the roads this forenoon. So we worked at our onions, trying to get them hoed and wead out. Went to work on the road this afternoon however and succeeded in geting in a half of our portion of the statute labour done for this year. The weather is fine again, and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Maggie went up to A.G.Roses this forenoon with my mother She came home without Ma who remained for a week or so to visit. I have been ploughing the sod back of Drive - barn where we want to sow fodder corn to day, or rather most of the time. Drove out to town this evening. Called at Mr Ellis who promised to come out to morrow night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 12 1896</p> <p>There was a heavy rain-fall last night which rather prevented work on the land to day. I finished ploughing the ground where we intended sowing corn for fodder, towards night. Went out to town this evening expecting to bring my friend Mr Elles home with me but he had just returned from Conference and was tired, so did not come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 13 1896</p> <p>Sowed our fodder corn this forenoon and this afternoon we rolled it or Jim did while I worked at the onion patch. Went down to Jarvis this evening takeing my wife with me. Met Charley Chrysler on his way to his home in Toronto. Sent a pail of butter with him for his mother. Called at Dr Bennets office with my wife who is somewhat unwell.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Went out our regular morning service in Port Dover as usual, Had the usual spiritual feast provided. Bro Bennet officiated and the usual class-meeting followed. A real prodigal son turned up at our service and remained to class. He told me that he had a praying mother in England, whome he left some six years ago becoming a real prodigal. Some signs of repentance were manifest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 15 1896</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon and took our crop of wood with me, only six fleeces hoever and sold it at seventeen cent per pound cash to Brooks. Saw my mother-in-law W. A. Ferguson and was glad to leave an opportunity for talking to him about my interest. Cultivated out our strawberry patch for the fourth time this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 16 1896</p> <p>A circumstance happened this morning that gave me much relief. Sold the three year old colt that I have been fiting up to sell for this long time. Strange to say she only brought twenty nine dollars though quite a fine large beast and perfectly sound. Mr Abercromby a near neighbour made the purchase. Have had some beautiful showers last night and to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Got started at cuting clover in the field by MrBrides to day. Made a very good days work, for the first. The weather does not seem settled yet however for we had another shower this afternoon. Am afraid that we have waited too long before cuting our clover field, as seed is our aim from early cuting.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June THURSDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Got our sulkey rake wheels repaired this morning in town. To rake up hay this afternoon. I worked at cuting most of the forennon and this afternoon have been puting up hay while Jim has been driving the horse rake. The weather has become fair at last and we seem likely to have good hay weather now, for a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Jim cut some more clover with the machine this forenoon and this afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up. We were very agreeably surprised at seeing Mr and Mrs J.W.Ferguson this afternoon. They were not here long before we had Mr. F. in the field helping with the hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY 20 1896</p> <p>Have been rakeing and cocking up hay to day. Jim has driven the horse rake while my wife's father who is visiting with us has been helping me put up the hay. We succeeded in geting all up except a very small portion. It took us until after ten o'clock this evening however to finish our job.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Have my wifes father and mother with us today we thought best not to church since they did not want to go. The left us this afternoon and I went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening, which made up in some measure for our staying home this morning. Mr Ebersole is going away for a month or so soon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June MONDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Went to work this morning at making preparation for drawing in hay, from the first cuting. Jim and I got in one load before dinner. This afternoon we had C Addam Frollick helping us and we have consequently got in six loads altogether for the day. A heavy W N.W. wind has been blowing and has hindered us some in our work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY 23 1896</p> <p>We went to work again in good time at drawing in hay as usual. Succeeded in geting seven more loads safely housed, which makes thirteen so far. This being the day of the Dominion election I went to poll my vote this afternoon. Got there just in time to put the last vote for the occasion. Had William H Walls and his daughter Nellie here to tea.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June WEDNESDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Have had Addam Frollick to help draw in hay this forenoon, where we got in four more loads. He also helped me put on a load, after dinner to take out to my friend Mr Jonathan Ellis. Had eighty pounds over a ton by weight. Was told this afternoon that a liberal victory had been obtained yesterday throughout the country Mr Laurier's party will have a good majority.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy again to day. Got our strawberries cultivated over this forenoon, also our sweet corn and early potatoes. This afternoon have in hoeing and weeding in the garden. Have decided not to do any more haying until next week. Our strawberries require hoeing and weeding out besides a number of other jobs first</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June FRIDAY 26 1896</p> <p>We were blessed with another delightful shower last night which prevented us going to our usual out-of-door work this morning. Have been building fence or rather removing a fence to enlarge our garden patch for fodder corn &amp;c north of Drive barn. We failed to get it all done however, this evening. My mother returned this evening from her visit to Simcoe.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Jim and I finished our fence this morning after which we got in a load of rakings. We have since been hoeing strawberries. Find a very serious job again owing to the pusley and pig weed which has got quite a start. Recieved a letter from Mr Mackay about my plum trees this evening find time all right on that line, if his assistant is not.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SUNDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Owing to a heavy shower that passed over about the time we usualy go to church we did not go this morning but went this evening instead. Enjoyed the day very much for it privelege of rest, after the hard weeks work. The Lord has also been with my me, and my heart has been satisfied with His presence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Jim has been helping most of the time to day at sundry jobs. Our straw- weeding and hoeing still keeps us buisy and seems likely to last another day. Begin to fell anxious about our haying, for the grass is apparently ready to cut. Mr Awford has been made up his mind to try seting out strawberries</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Our job of cleaning out our straw berry patch kept us going until to day noon. This afternoon I have been hoeing corn and plum trees besides geting ready to begin cuting grass for hay again to morrow. Amongst my plum trees to day I only found one realy dead in the whole one hundred and twenty five.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Went out to town this morning to take the children mostly. Left Jim there and came home by dinner time. There was quite a crowd collected even by noon. The great Shenango No 2 seemed to be the chief attraction, until then. Have been mow-- the remaining portion of the field by McBrides this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 2 1896</p> <p>I have been mowing away in the remaining portion of of the field by McBrides to day. Jim got home by noon and has been driving the horse rake this afternoon. The temperature has risen up to near ninety {symbol for degrees} in the shade so we find it best not to work too hard. There are some indications of an approaching thunder shower before long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate copy of last page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Have been working away at t our haying to day with all our might. Did not however accomplish what we intended. Mostly on account of the tires runing off of our sulkey rake wheels requiring repairs. Have had Addam Frolick cocking up for me but he did not quite finish. So I have not got the mowing all done either.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Jim and I got to work at our hay this morning, but did not work long before it began to rain. Have been doing some necessary repairs to harness &amp; implements during the day besides having a good rest. Began to feel nearly worked out, so it was about time for a rainy day to come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 5 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual and received the usual blessing from being there. Took my mother and Jim with me this time. Had dinner at William Walls on the way home. My wife and I went to hear Rev. S. Ebersole, whose home is now in Pensylvania. He has become quite an interesting preacher.</p> <p>July MONDAY 6 1896</p> <p>After it had dried off this forenoon I went off to work at cut the balance of the field by McBrides Got it done before noon and this afternoon Jim has been raking while I have been cocking up. The crop is particularly heavy on the corner next to our old garden. The weather is still very fine and has blown cool since the rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Have been buisy at cocking up hay to day with Jims help. We finished our hay this afternoon at about four o'clock. The hay crop is very heavy in places. But of course there are places where is is correspondingly light and poor. The weather is very fine and cool again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been geting in hay to day alone succeeded in geting six loads in the barn safely. Went out to Port Dover this evening to look after some small matters of business. Found that Mr Ellis had gone away last night and would be gone for three weeks. Succeeded in geting blank to take up note though Mrs E had to look some time first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Rain came again last night which prevented further drawing of hay until towards this evening when Jim and I got in a couple more loads. Finished a letter to Mr Mackay this morning and sent my wife up to Simcoe on some business at the bank. She failed to go in time however so that our matter was not settled as we intended. Rain seems brewing again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 10 1896</p> <p>We got in a couple of loads of hay more this forenoon, and had to call on my wife to help mow {illegible} away. This afternoon however Addam Frollick came and helped get in a load after dinner and helped me get a load on the waggon to take to Port Dover. Took it out as intended geting there after six and consequently did not get weighed until near dark. Got unloaded at Mr Ellis'es and home again however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Have had Addam Frollick helping to day. He helped get in a load of hay this forenoon, and to get one loaded up for Port Dover which I took out this afternoon for our minister, Bro Bennet. Had some two or three hundred pounds over a ton on my load. Promised to take a load on Monday for Mr. Harding. Addam has been mowing arround the big field to day when not helping me. also along the gully East of the new plum orchard.</p> <p><br />July SUNDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and children with me. Had a proffitable waiting upon the Lord and felt thankful for the privelege of meeting together with God's people. Went over to hear Bro. S. Ebersole this evening as usual, and enjoyed the service. Had James Holcomb and his wife to dinner with us to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 13 1896</p> <p>I took a load of hay out to Dover this forenoon, it being my last load from the big field. Mr Harding took this laid and is to pay seven dollars per ton. Had one ton lacking forty pounds. Addam Frollick helped me about half of this forenoon at mowing in front of orchard along the gully. We took a half a load of hay down to him this evening about half rakeings s.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 14 1896</p> <p>On account of the kindness of my neighbour George Ryerse we have been able to cut wheat to day. Our own old Toronto binder has about played out and is comparatively worthless. So in our dilemma it was a great favour to have one provided for the occasion. Went out to town this evening to take or rather to send away some money to pay our Bbl Sugar lately bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>On account of rain that fell last night we had to leave off cuting wheat this forenoon. Jim and I got the potatoes and strawberries cultivated instead. Also the wheat cut already set up in shock. This afternoon we have finished our wheat cuting for this year. Mr Awfords have also finished their and got it mostly in the barn.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Started cuting hay in the little field East of the lane this morning but found that my machine would not work so went down to William Wattses and got his new machine which did the work up in good style. Find that the Toronto Mower has played out in its fifth year, mostly from being worn in some of its parts. The weather keeps quite warm and seems much like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 17 1896</p> <p>We have been cuting hay in the orchard to day as usual. Succeeded in geting more than half done cuting this forenoon. This afternoon we have been rakeing and cocking up, with all our might. Had a visit from Master Walter Wilson, a son of my friend C.A. Wilson of Toronto. He is much interested in country life, apparently.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SATURDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have kept on at the orchard to day. Succeeded in geting the hay all cut and raked up besides geting all up in good shape for rain. It took me until near ten o'clock this evening however to get through with the job. The weather is very warm and muggy much like rain of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Went out to church as usual this morning takeing my wife and Jim with me. Had a very proffitable season together. Throughout both services the Good Lord being with us. This evening we went over to the neighboring church to hear Mr Awford preach He is certainly quite a preacher and uses sound doctrine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY 20 1896</p> <p>There was a heavy rain fall last night and to day, which did not cease until this afternoon. Went out to Dover this evening with the democrat takeing a small grist. Maggie went with me. Found that our miller Mr John Shaw had died yesterday and the mill was closed, so we brought our grist back without grinding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY 21 1896</p> <p>The rain of yesterday &amp; day before left our hay rather wet Have been spreading out to day. Had Mrs D Caughtered Mr W. Walls family here for dinner and for a short visit this afternoon A Mr Jackes Hoose of H Pelham Nurseries succeeded in selling me two hundred plum trees to day, to be paid for when the bear fruit, The first payment for two years from this Fall &amp; time to be extended as {illegible} as necessary.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Jim and I gout another load of hay for Mr Jonathan Ellis this forenoon this beeing his third load. We were greatly surprised this evening by the arrival of Mr R.J Winter, the husband of my neice Nellie. He came quite unexpectedly. Reports all being well re Chatham and Dresden. He came to take my mother home with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Took my last load of hay to Mr Elle's this afternoon, this makes the fourth load to him. Had a surprise to day in the arrival of Jim's father. We have had Nellie's husband with us to day also. Took him around the place this morning, and had a nice visit with him. We also road out to Dover on my load of hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Got our load on the waggon this morning, but rain soon came as we drove the load in the barn until the rain ceased. Took it out this afternoon and delivered at our ministers barn. Rance Winter went up to Townsend centre to visit with R{illegible} Fonger but he found them all away. George Cutcher left us this afternoon, after an unusually short visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Jim and I put our last load of hay on the waggon this morning. Took this load to Mr A. Edmondson, and there being some damp hay on the load agreed to let him have the load for a ton though it weighed a considerable more. He has to allow me the same as Bro J. Ellis gives me for wheat was taken to him. Finished our hay &amp; got in two loads of wheat this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July SUNDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Had a very proffitable waiting together this forenoon as usual in our Port Dover Sanctuary. The Good Lord being in our midst. Bro. Bennet always seems to give us a "word, in Season", something to think about and to remember. Came home by the lake shore road on account of our friend R. J. Wincke who went to church with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Owing to a heavy rain last night and this forenoon we did not get in the last load of wheat to day as we anticipated. Worked this forenoon at digging around plum trees in the orchard when rain was not falling. Went out to mill this afternoon with a grist, as intended. My wife went up to Fongers, with R.J. this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY 28 1896</p> <p>This being the day of the Delhi excursion to Port Dover, my wife and I thought best to meet the friends there, so we have spent the most of the day there with our whole family except Jim. There was a big crowd there. Had a very pleasant time. Our Chatham friend R. J. Winter being with us. A heavy rain somewhat marred the close of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>I took my mother and friend R.J. Winter to the station this morning en-route for Chatham Ont. My mother expects to visit my sister in Dresden also and is to be away for a month or so. Have been diggin arround barnyard plum trees this afternoon. The ground is rather wet from yesterdays rain however</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Went to Jarvis this morning with a package to butter for Mrs Crysler. Took a lot of pears with me hoping to sell them, but failed owing partly to the great abundance of fruit. Finished digging around my combard plum trees today. We have also got in our last load of wheat this evening. We have our rakeings out yet, for to morrow. Weather fine again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY 31 1896</p> <p>We got one wheat field raked this forenoon and the rakeings drawn in first thing after dinner. We were surprised about the middle of the afternoon to see our old and respected friend Mrs D. W. Horton of North Pelham. She had Lavernes two children Dee. and Leone, now quite near grown up. Got started at cuting our oats and peas this evening with the mowing machine, having W. Porters pea harvester attached thereto.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Jim and I could not start our pea harvester until ten o'clock or thereabout to day, on account of the wet. This afternoon again we found it necessary to stop work for the same cause. We are puting in all our spare time now at weeding out our strawberries. The growth of weeds since haying time being something terrible. Rain has come again this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Our regular quarterly meeting came off in Port Dover to day. Our own minister officiated as usual and a good Congregation was present. There was an old resident and member present with her daughter Mrs William Routhnow of Brantford. We came home directly after service, and enjoyed the remainder of the days opportunities as best we could.</p> <p>{second page} { two pages actually reversed}</p> <p>August MONDAY 3 1896 Jim and I have been cutting peas and oats most of the time to day, in the field by the store. I went out to our Quarterly business meeting this afternoon however failed to get the money expected of Mrs. Ellis and Bennet for hay. A great Regatta is in progress in Lake Erie off Port Dover, and a large number of fine yachts are there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Another heavy rain has just visited us, so that we did not get started at our oats and peas until this afternoon. We are able to weed strawberries, however no matter how wet the ground. Jim's Father has come to visit him, and reports heavy rains &amp; wind storms in Michigan. Also a short grist crop.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 5 1896</p> <p>On account of heavy dews we are not able to start work at our peas and oats until nearly noon, so we spend most of the forenoon in the strawberry patch. We seem likely to have a lasting job there for the weeds have got to be a terrible sight. It is impossible for us to hoe any more to weed by hand altogether.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 6 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been cuting peas and oats in the front field again to day. Succeeded in geting all done of the first sowing excepting about an hour's work. An exceedingly heavy rain came this evening so we are not likely to do any more harvesting for some time to come. My wife is quite poorly and I feel anxious about her</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 7 1896</p> <p>Owing to the heavy rain of last evening we did not got at our pea and oat harvest to day at all. Have however been weeding out strawberries as best we could. We were visited by another fall of rain this afternoon, but not so heavy as yesterday. The weather continues to be warm and very moist. Feel somewhat anxious about our grain that is still out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Owing to the heavy rain of yesterday we did not get to work at our peas until this afternoon. I succeeded in getting the ball cut that we left before. and a load in the barn beside. We worked most of the forenoon in strawberry patch, at weeding &amp;c Found that our peas had grown some under the bunches. Weather still very warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Mifs Daisy Seafortune and Olive Ferguson with me. They Came last night from Delhi to visit us for a few days. The head has been very oppressive, through the day especially when in church. Went over to hear Bro. Ebersole this evening. He has just returned from a holow-day away for several weeks. Rain again tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Worked a while this forenoon at the strawberries as usual, it being too wet after the heavy thunder storm of last night to do any thing else. My unckle Daniel Olds and his wife came from Simcoe to visit us to day. We got a load of peas and oats ready to bring in this evening but another shower of rain came before we could get our load on.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Jim and I got to work at the peas and oats again this afternoon. There was another rain last night which wet up our grain. We worked at our strawberries again this forenoon. Towards night Jim and I succeeded in geting in two more loads of oat and peas, makeing three altogether so far. Im toold that the heavy rains do not extend East of us but a few miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Owing to another rain last night we could not go do work at our pea and oat drawing to day as we expected. Worked through the forenoon at sundry jobs and got John to help me for about three hours. This afternoon Jim and I turned over a lot of wet grain. My friend W. J Carpenter &amp; his wife came to see us towards evening. So I visited with for a couple of hours.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 13 1896</p> <p>We succeeded in geting two more loads of peas and oat in the barn this forenoon Mr C. Nelson has been helping us. This afternoon I have been working in the strawberries, having let Jim go out to the Sunday school pic-nic at Erie Park, Port Dover. There has been every appearance of rain this afternoon, Indeed it did rain some, but afterwards cleared off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Have had my neighbour Mr Cris. Nelson to help us most of the time to day. We finished turning over the peas and oats before noon in time to to put on a load. This afternoon we got in five more so we have got in six to day makeing n{illegible} eleven altogether so far. Was told this evening that the price of wheat was improving slowly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 15 1896</p> <p>Have been working away as best we could at geting in our oats and peas. Our helper Mr C. Nelson could not remain with us all day it being mail day, he helped us get in three loads out of five however, Making sixteen, with one more load and the rakings still out. Have had an exceedingly warm and even sultry day, too warm to work almost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing wife and children with me. Quarterly tickets were renewed to day and our own minister officiated. The heat was so great that but few people were out to church and we felt it considerably both going and comeing. Did not get over to Bro Ebersoles church this evening for the same reason.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Had Mr Nelson again this morning for an hour or two. He helped us get in the last load of peas and oats that we had cut. Jim and I have been cuting the late crop of peas and oats this afternoon. Got along very well but did not get nearly done. We began paring apples this evening my wife and I for the first. We have a large quantity of apples on the ground already.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY 18 1896</p> <p>It seems that rainy weather has come again and we have had to leave off our late pea and oat harvest which we commenced yesterday afternoon. Have been working in the strawberry patch most of the day however. Had a visit from our old neighbour Peter Ryerse to day. He walked down though ninety or thereabouts, years of age.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have finished our cuting of peas and oats at last. It took us most of the day. Maggie went up to Simcoe this afternoon on different errends. Had a call from Archie Reid this afternoon, but on account of my housekeeper being away could not entertain him to tea. Found that our field of cloverseed was ready to cut as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY 20 1896</p> <p>I have been working at my strawberries most of the time to day while Jim has been cuting clover in the field by McBrides this forenoon. We put in a couple of loads of oats and peas in the cow stable for feed there being but little grain in it, but a good deal of green stuff.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim working with the mowing machine in the field by McBrides to day He has cut some six or eight acres to day. I raked up what he cut yesterday and finished puting up one cock this evening. Have had great appearance of rain to day but fortunately it has all passed off and we are enabled to keep on with our work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY 22 1896</p> <p>A heavy dew prevented us from working in our clover until nearly noon, but this afternoon we have been at it with all our might. Jim finished rakeing what we had, cut and I have put in cock a considerable portion of the same. Threshing machine came this evening and we are likely to thresh on Monday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Jim with me this time. Had our own minister this time and we do not have any that we would rather hear as a rule. Had the comfort of knowing that the Lord was with us in our feeble efforts at worshiping Him. His service becomes more and more delightful to my poor soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Began threshing Mr Awford peas this morning in the field. The weather being all that could be desired. Feargues machine is doing our job. Jim and I have been helping also Mr Starling an my and Addam Frolic on my account I suppose. Got their peas threshed and near all their oats as well, by night. So once more have moved their machine to the barn.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August TUESDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Have been threshing in the barn to day, nearly the whole time at Mr Awfords grain. Perhaps they threshed a couple of hours or nearly at our own grain. We have been disappointed some in our crop, the yield being under our expectations somewhat. The machine has not run very well owing to the numerouse delay and tinkering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Got to work at threshing our own grain this morning, or rather wheat was left. It took us until about ten o'clock. We had to help the machine move down to the lake shore afterwards, which took until three o'clock this afternoon. Rain came again at about four so we did not succeed in geting our oats and peas drawn from the front field.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Worked at the strawberry vines most of the forenoon but this afternoon Jim and I got in our last two loads of oat and peas from in front. We got in our first load of cloverseed this evening, and found it in good condition for drawing. Our own crop of wheat from the field back of the barn was barely forty seven bushells for this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Had Mr Nelson to help us draw in cloverseed about three hours this forenoon. Jim and I kept on the remainder of the day. Have succeeded in geting five loads, mostly from the wind-row drawn to the barn with one load brought in last night makes six in all so far. We are still blessed with beautiful cool dry weather, just right for takeing care of crops.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY 29 1896</p> <p>Have been buisy again to day at geting in clover seed from the field by McBrides C. Nelson helped me about three hours this forenoon so we were enabled to get in three loads more this forenoon and Jim and I got in one this afternoon, makeing ten so far from the field. Went out to Dover this evening, to look after some small matters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Being rather unwell, owing to a severe cold lately contracted, I thought best not to venture out this morning. So my wife &amp; I have been enjoying the Sabbath at home. Lydia Jane Matthews and Eliza Vale came this afternoon however and we could not be alone after all. A light thunder storm came to us this afternoon, again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August MONDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Have had time at work with the mowing machine Part of the time to day. We did not get along very well, haveing lost a bolt &amp;c. Started to plough in the front field this afternoon, but the ground was so hard that I had to give it up. Think of working up the ground with the disc harrow instead, as it seems to be do a very good job</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim working at the discing of the front field by the church, most of the time to day. He horse-raked the cloverseed cut yesterday, before noon. I have been working at sundry jobs, and towards night got to work at cleaning out the strawberry patch again. There was a slight frost last night - the first of the season. Weather quite cool and dry.</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Jim has been working away at the disc harrowing in the front field again to day, for the first time Am pleased to find that we are likely to get the whole field sown in wheat after {cut off} I have been cocking up clover-seed most of the day. Did not get through however. This is considerable appearance of rain this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Was rather unwell last night and felt rather blue until nearly noon to day. Got to work this afternoon however at my strawberry patch this time. Have had Jim discing in the front field again to day. He has succeeded in geting over the field for the first time and has started to cross this afternoon. The disc is doing a great job for us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim working in the front field with the disc harrow to day as usual He is geting along nicely and will soon be over the field the second time. I have been as usual exceedingly buisy at sundry jobs mostly in the strawberry patch. Am rejoicing in God my Saviour {cut off} day. He is indeed a satisfying portion to my poor soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 5 1896</p> <p>We have been trying most of the time to day to get the front field worked up for sowing. Rain has fallen a couple of times and stoped us for a while. Went down to Jarvis this evening to take my wife and child Evelyn for a short visit to Toronto. Were disappointed in not geting cheap rates as we expected. Took a lot of eggs and butter down as well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 6 1896</p> <p>Went out to church to day as usual, taking Jim with me. Our own minister officiated with usual acceptance. Went over to bro Ebersoles this evening Am glad to hear that he is to remain another year My wife and children have been away to day and it seems very lonesome without them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 7 1896</p> <p>The rain on Saturday night last has been quite a benefit to the ground where we intend sowing wheat. It has worked a good deal better to day. Have had Jim working the disc most of the day. While I have been engaged at the strawberry patch as usual. Do not make much headway, but still every row counts, and am anxious to get through.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>Jim has been workind the d{cut off} harrow in the front field by the church to day. He got through just before {cut off} however and {cut off} went to work with the harrow preparing for drilling. I have been buisy in the straw-berry patch most of the time. Went down to Jarvis after my wife and children this evening{cut off} did not find them there as I expected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim harrowing in the front field by the church to day. while I have been working in my strawberry patch most of the time. Got to work with the drill towards evening however. Went down to Jarvis for Maggie this morning but in vain. This evening however I went again &amp; had better success: for I found her at the station waiting for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Sowed nearly all of the field by the church to day Jim has been with me helping to keep the dril{cut off} see the clover {cut off} stubble &amp;c. Never saw ground cover any better Put in about ten bushells of Mr Awfords wheat and six of our own. The weather has been very warm and dry. My wife says {cut off} at Toronto &amp; East {cut off} no rain has fallen for the whole summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 11 1896</p> <p>It has taken Jim and I most of the time to day to run out the water furroughs in our nine acre wheat filed just sown yesterday. Succeeded in geting all done by this evening however. Intended going out to Dover this evening but did not get done in time though. Weather still very warm and dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 12 1896</p> <p>After a fortnight of waiting, was about to go out to the port to day. We {cut off} at last through seed and have even our ditch cleaned out. Mr Awfords a{cut off} only just beginning to sow however It still keeps {cut off} and dry, some signs of rain are now being seen though. Have enjoyed a satisfactory degree, the {cut off} that laughs {cut off} impossibilities and cries in{cut off} shall be do{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 13 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing my wife and children with me. Had a very proffitable waiting upon the Lord. The sermon as well as class meeting being very edifying. Went over to Mr. Ebersole's meeting this evening all of us. and enjoyed this also. We feel very thankful for the Privileges of God's house and service.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 14 1896</p> <p>I picked over some Flemish beauty pears this forenoon, and this afternoon took my stock of two and a {cut off} bushells up to Simcoe where I sold them {cut off} the canning {cut off} {illegible} for only forty cents per bushell. Was glad to get even that much for them however as fruit, of near al kinds is very abundant this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>We worke in our strawberry patch this fore-noon; But; this afternoon have been getting in cloverseed that was ready for draw. Got in three loads, Jim and I, and two others off of the waggon. The weather is very beautiful and cool just now, as well as dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Took off our load of clover see this morning Jim and I. We have been working at our beans part of the afternoon but most of day have been working in the strawberry patch trying to get cleaned but {cut off} We were not nearly done {cut off} nor half done quite. but it seems w{cut off} to keep up c{cut off} and w{cut off} away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been working at our straw-berry plants most of the time to day. geting it in shape for the next crop. Have been working on my delivery return's of last spring this evening. Find it a rather disagreeable job going over what I had thought was settled. The difficulty has been increased by a mistake of the manager of the office at St. Thomas</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY 18 1896</p> <p>Have been working most of the time to day at our strawberry patch as usual We pulled {cut off} ballance of our early beans this afternoon however which took us some time. Have been at work this evening geting papers ready to take to Mr {cut off} on. Hope to have a satisfactory settlement before long of this {cut off} vised quest{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY 19 1896</p> <p>On account of rain this forenoon we could not work out of doors &amp; so have been engaged at inside work. Weather started to clear up this afternoon so we started for my wife's fathers in Wyecombe at about four o'clock. Had a successful trip although very disagreeable on account of a strong N.W. wind that had to face on the way up.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY 20 1896</p> <p>We have been spending the day with Mr and Mrs Ferguson, my wife and I. Went to church this afternoon and enjoyed the service very much. The Good Lord has been very near us in all our association to day, makeing our hearts glad with his presence. We started for home at about six o'clock this evening, and arrived in due course finding all well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Went down to Walls this morning, to see about geting them to take our apples. John said he would take my name down with the rest and thought it would be all right. They only give fifty cents per barrell however for best Winter fruit. Have been at our old job in the straw-berry patch most of the day, Jim and I</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Jim helped Maggie wash this forenoon. While I continued to work at my straw-berries this afternoon also we kept on our job. Succeeded in geting over the worst, so {cut off} we do not care to spend any more time at present The weather is very cold to night; and the first frost of the season is likely to occur to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Jim has been helping me with the beans to day. He succeeded in geting our first lot of beans inside, while I have been pulling beans and cuting corn. Had a visit from unckle Peter Ryerse this forenoon or rather to dinner. Had of course to spend some time with him. Went over to the prayer meeting this evening and had a good time</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September THURSDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Have been cuting our fodder corn to day besides doing sundry other jobs, one of which was to make a cad{cut off} for picking apples, a job that I am almost dreading. Notice by to day's paper that Queen Victoria has re{illegible} {cut off} than any monarch in {cut off} she {illegible} throne, Near time leaning {cut off} just {illegible}{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Have had Jim cuting cloverseed this forenoon in the big field by McBrides. I have been making a ladder to pick apples at the same time. This afternoon we have both been cuting and puting up fodder corn, which grew back of the drive-barn. besides some other jobs too numerous to mention</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY 26 1896</p> <p>Jim and I worked this forenoon in the cloverseed {cut off} at rakeing {cut off} myself at cocking up. This afternoon my wife and I went over to town, for some necessary calling at the Jacksons on the way home and having {cut off} with them. Found the children and everything else alright on our arrival home afterwards.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY 27 1896</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this forenoon to see about selling our peas. Found that the price was much lower than ever before that I can remember, {illegible}, from thirty five to thirty eight cents per Bu. Mr Allen told me however that he thought he could give us thirty nine cents for ours on account of their excellent quality. Saw Mr Joseph Jackques about apples.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Made a mistake in writing up to day for yesterday so will say yesterday on account of rain we did not get out to church in the morning as is our custom but thie evening went to hear Mr Ebersole, the rain having ceased. Find it good to thank and praise the Lord for his many mercies to us His promise is precious of {cut off} to my poor soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>I worked this forenoon at my young plum trees in{illgebile}ing them up with cow manure where the mice had barked them. Quite a large number of them were thus injured. It has been raining most of the afternoon quite hard, so have been moving our old cook stove to a new corner of the kitchen It has stood there for nearly forty years.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September WEDNESDAY 30 1896</p> <p>Jim and I started at picking apples this forenoon. but about ten or eleven o'clock it began to rain and has kept on until this evening. so we have been into sundry jobs inside{cut off} Went out to town towards night to pay my Forrester dues. Had {cut off} enough more {cut off} quite. but succeeded in geting what {cut off} lacking of {cut off} parties.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 1 1896</p> <p>We have been picking apples this forenoon, except when picking up apples for John Hamilton who was here for a load, which I sold him at eight cents per bushell. The ground is very wet from yesterdays rain so we have to leave off pulling beans untill {illegible} it gets dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been picking apples this forenoon with the activity {cut off} posess, there {cut off} ing quite a big job of this picking on our hands since. We have been pulling beans this afternoon again. Finished this a pre{cut off} sore job on the hands, will be glad when we get done. Went down to Jarvis this evening to take a bar of butter for {cut off}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Worked this forenoon again at gathering, or rather at picking apples, both Jim and I. This afternoon we have been geting in a load of beans, this being our first. We have also been pulling beans part of the time. There is some appearance of rain again and we are anxious to be ready for it. Mr Awford took two loads of peas to Jarvis to day sold at thirty nine cts.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 4 1896</p> <p>Went out to meeting in Port Dover this morning takeing my with with me Had our usual Spiritual feast provided us by our good brother Bennet. He {cut off} today mostly about christian fellowship in different pha{cut off} Had a blessed time in our class-meeting also. Was glad to have the presence of our good {cut off} John Saunders, {cut off} worship with us He is just recovering from illness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 5 1896</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this forenoon after pitching off our first load of beans. Saw Mr Lemon while there, about the misunderstanding in connection with the Simcoe Delivery of last spring. Have been working at pulling beans this afternoon. Did not feel satisfied with the slow progress made however. We seem to be crowded with work just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 6 1896</p> <p>Warm weather has came a{cut off} a south East wind has been blowing this forenoon This afternoon rain Came as a result Had Mr Awfords over to spend the evening with us to night. Find it difficult to get our peas and oats drawn a{cut off} the rain li{cut off}dering by making bad roads Feel much {cut off} the peace that passeth knowledge these days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 7 1896</p> <p>On account of a heavy rain last night and yesterday we could not work at our beans or cloverseed to day, so have been picking apples instead and are makeing some progress. Not having sold these however, and not likely to it seems owing to the immense crop every -where this year, we do not pick them with much relish.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 8 1896</p> <p>The ground has dried off again we have been cuting, rakeing and puting up cloverseed to day. Jim has gone to work at {cut off} ing the little flat in front {cut off} We are having quite a cool change in the weather since the rain yesterday. There is some good indications of drier weather for a few days, however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 9 1896</p> <p>Succeeded in geting our big field of cloverseed all out this forenoon. This afternoon we have finished cocking up all that was ready. We have got to work at our beans again this evening. Had a visit from William Watts this evening, Telling me to prepare my apples and he would barrel and ship them in a week or so.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 10 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning takeing my wife and children with me. Our dear bro Bennet preached to us in his usual way. It is always very edifying for to listen. So {cut off} Went over to hear Bro. Ebersole this evening as usual, and must say that I like his sermons very much also It is good to sit in heavenly place in {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 11 1896</p> <p>Saturday</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day at rakeing up and cocking up cloverseed in the field McBrides We are all done cuting now and have finished rakeing and cocking up besides. We got through before night so we worked awhile at picking apples in the orchard Weather very fine and cool.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 12 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been at work in the orchard at picking apples to day. It rained for a couple hours at about noon and is raining again this evening Mr Awford went down to Jarvis with a load of wheat this evening which sold at six to eight cents per Bushell. The weather is quite cool as well as rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 13 1896</p> <p>On account of the rain that came last night we found it rather wet picking apples to day. This afternoon My wife and I went out to Port Dover for various things. Sent away another fifty dollars as interest to Mr Whitsides Took a crock of butter to my friend L.G.Morgan, who seemed to appreciate it very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Jim and I picked apples this forenoon as usual. About noon a Mr Murphy was here after me to got to Simcoe with him to settle up with {illegible}. Failed to get the {cut off} accomplished however. This Mr Murphy is from St Thomas. Came {illegible} {cut off} Dover where {cut off} arrived just in time to meet my mother at the station. Brought her home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 15 1896</p> <p>We worked at picking apples this forenoon Jim and I. This afternoon we have been working away at pulling beans. We find it a rather tedious process, pulling Beans by hand. My mother is quite unwell since her return home from a very bad cold. The weather is very fine of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 16 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been working away this forenoon at picking apples. This afternoon we tired the beans again and are now nearly done pulling them Find it very hard work on the hands in particular. Think that if we grow beans long we will {cut off} find another way of pulling them. Went out to town this evening. Mostly to see Mr Ellis but found him {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 17 1896</p> <p>Left my work to day and went up to Simcoe on business. After geting through at the bank I went up to George Lemons and spent three or four hours settling up. We got through in as favourable a way as I expected It seems Mr George has been somewhat worried about this matter for some time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY 18 1896</p> <p>My mother {cut off}ing very sick last night and to day, we did not get out to church to day We sent for Aunt Lydia according to our old custom at such times. She thought ma was not seriously ill {cut off} would likely {cut off} all right in a few days. I went over to hear Mr Ebersole this evening as usual Had a very good service and of course enjoyed it much</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Went to picking apples again to day Jim and I. The weather is very cool and last night there was a heavy frost that I fear injured some of the apples. We pulled the last of our beans this afternoon, and we are not sorry, for it is rather hard on the hands. Went out to Jarvis this evening to see Mr J Ellis, but failed. Called at John Walls on the way home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY 20 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been geting in our beans this afternoon and succeeded in geting the last of them safely in the barn. We worked at the apples this foreneoon as usual Went out to Dover this evening, mostly to see Mrs Joh Jonathan Elles. Met him at the station. He {cut off} ing grist, returning from Jamesville Wis.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Went down to Jarvis this morning after the doctor for my, Bennet is our physician now. He came this afternoon, and told us that my mother was being troubled with an affection of the heart. We were surprised at this for we expected that it was only a cold in connection with billiousness attack. Have been gathering apples this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Had Mr Nelson to help us get in cloverseed this forenoon for a couple of hours. Jim and I kept on drawing this afternoon and got in three more loads {cut off} besides the {cut off} got in this forenoon. My mother is still unwell and I fear she is in a serious state of health We find it necessary to stay up at night part of the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY 23 1896</p> <p>Saturday 24th</p> <p>Worked arround at different small jobs this forenoon, and this afternoon went up to Simcoe, this afternoon to see about geting rid of our surplus apples as far as possible/ Went to Mr Jackson's this afternoon &amp; recieved a promise from to take the apples at 40 cts Per Bbl Mr Lemon &amp; I continued our programme of settlement also and seem likeldy to get through all right</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SATURDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Friday 23d</p> <p>Had Mr Nelson part of the time to day to help us get in the last of our cloverseed, succeeded in finishing our job this afternoon at four o'clock. Had just {cut off} dy {illegible} four {cut off} altogether. My mother is still in the same low condition and unlikely I am affraid to stay with us long. Dr Bennet was here this afternoon, for his second visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY 25 1896</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual takeing Jim with me. My mother is still in a dangerous position apparently. The Dr Came again this evening and thinks she is improving slowly. Have had a large number of callers this afternoon to see my mother. They were our own family however, almost entirely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY 26 1896</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe again this morning mostly to see Mr Lemon respecting the matter of our dispute with St Thomas Came home in good drive and have since been working at the apple picking The weather has become quite warm and very fine &amp; pleasant My mother is still recovering apparently, though very slowly. Wrote to St Thomas this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY 27 1896</p> <p>We have been working away in our orchard to day Jim and I Gathering Winter apples mostly. Had a visit from my aunt Susan Culver with my cousin Alice. My mother still improves and we are now confident that she will get up again in a few days. The weather has become very fine and warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Jim and I have been working away at apple picking and gathering to day again. Have been looking for packing them in {cut off} but, so far they have not come We are now about through except gathering in our own supply and geting cider made for vinegar and to boil down. There seems to be rain at hand to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY 29 1896</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October FRIDAY 30 1896</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY 31 1896</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SUNDAY 1 1896</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 30 1896</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY 31 1896</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd480869d202714a7444b18e26cc70ba.pdf 0a9f8d9e35e61e7b30d40641e56127a3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bd490600eae51ce1603a1eaded1eba8.pdf 5ef5c54ccda581df0fb0670a5847123d 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 Transcript, 1880 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 1880 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Transcribed by Harry Bemister Barrett 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. January 1, 1880 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ae9c2191b12f6129e59f1cc06649cf8.pdf 2547dc1d1055dfce9af85b665c7e2567 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Photostatic Copy of Personal Diary of Daniel Watt (1839 - 1900) From Dec 31 1873 to May 17 1889 While a Resident of Clayton, Ontario D.G. WATT 239 Lydia At Kitchener Ont N2H 1W4 July 2, 1991 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5725a4e716efb6bb5ee612231c0eac76.pdf c52f1b5b6cbcebf5b38a222dd8fb580d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Daniel Watt Clayton Ont December 31st 1873 Memorandum Book Went to Lanark Feb. 24th 1857 Served 4 years Apprenticeship with William Robertson. In the summer of 1861 finished upstairs of Charles Rintouls House & David Camelons House 1862. finished Thomas Bullocks House & David Camelons Barn & Roofed John Caldwells House 1863. Made 150 Chairs at W. Roberts. Roofed John Anguss Barn Made Chest Drawers for Helen Watt. And Chest Drawers for James Bowes. & Roofed Shed for I. Jackson 1864 Finished House for Mr. Rintoul & framed Shed. Married September 30th Went West to Wroxeter; came back the Middle of March 1865 bought George Mansons Place below. Clayton paid him 267 for it. 1866 Wrought in Shop prety Much. Some small jobs outside. 1867 Hired Justice Boulger at 99.00 per Month Built House for Alexander Watt. Barn for Robert Affleck 50.00 Barn for Mr. Smith 40.00 House for Mr. Smith 36.00 [[Illegible]] Wood Shed for James Robertson 30.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27bdf69267cbe8719ef2daca95a659f3.pdf 092466da1719303b4cd3e00235b9d4a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2. Made Seats for Darling Church at 2.95 Each. Roofed Barn for Widow Enright 1868 Hired J. Boulger for 12.00 per Month for the first half of the summer. bought Village lot from Mr. [[Isily?]] for 30.00 Roofed Shed and Stable for Henry Rintoul built fence for John Gemmill raised frame of house for [[Iy? S? Illegible]] and Closed it in. Built Shingle Mill for Daniel Drummond down the river from Clayton. finished in Side Mr. Letangs House 1869 Wrought alone. Put up Big House for Mr. Drummond layed floor for John Rintoul floor for Charles McNeil Framed barn for John Sutherland Finished My own house 1870 Hired Arm. Affleck at 20.00 per Month John Affleck at 13.00 and James Turner at 13.00 per Month. work done that summer. Carriage House for L. Naismith 31.00 Barn for Mr. Stewart 50.00 Barn for John Gilmore 47.00 Hunterville School 100.00 Mr. Riley Barn 50.00 Hunters house and factory 50.00 Mr. Guns House 120.00 Mr. Cunningham's House 160.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af316c9714456dfb737bdcb5370b552.pdf 39446375b06c3e732c51382560061246 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1871 Hired Henry Malroy at 21.00 per Month. Justice Boulger at 18ars James Turner at 16.00 per Month. Built House for Hunters at 800.00 100.00 never payed John McDearmont House 121.00. Framed Fitzpatricks House 44.00. Galbraiths Shed 56.00 Hunters Kitchen and Repairing house 75.00 1872 Hired Archibald Affleck at 1.25 per Day. James Turner at 1.00 per day. John Affleck at 21.00 per Month. Built Clayton School house at 150.00 Finished Driscols house 140.00 Finished Fitzpatrick House 175.00 Galbraiths Barn. 56.00. Framed James Watts House 26.00 James Reids House 30.00 1873? Hired James Turner at 1.25 per day. Francis Timms Commenced his Apprenticeship. Built and Seated Clayton Presbyterian Church 1020.00. Finished James Watts House. Shed for Andrew Kirk at 50.00. Finished outside of Alexander Watts House. Outside of Robert Afflecks House and built his Veranda. Framed and Closed in John McDermott's Kitchen. Roofed John Tomsons Barn. Framed John Dunlop's Cheese Factory early in the spring. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5936ef72115d39d8ba7b0ea2c08ce2b8.pdf 8c2461db9dab5246ee2f819325cb3be4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4th August 18, 1873 Grand Mamma Rintoul got her leg broken. Robert Afflecks Buggy Upset. We had considerable of snow on Clayon Fair Day and have had pretty fair Sleighing until the [[second?]] of December when it all went away, and we got a little more about the middle of December which lay until the 3. Day of January it all went away then and we had a few fine days like spring. January 6 a few inches more snow. Daniel Drummond was elected Reeve Yesterday by a Majority of 78 over Albert Tesky. 7th raining a little and freezing on the snow. 8th fine soft day. Francis Timms painting Fitzpatrick a floor. 9 very pleasant. We took Mrs. McWilliams Cupboard home to Night. 10 very pleasant Went up to Darling had to turn at Langstaf's Could not get over the river 11 & 12 very fine 13 frosty 14 Annual Wheat Meeting Setary elected Trusttee Went to Carleton to Contract for School Snowing some 15 Cold day. Went to William Craig's to Work at his Cowhouse. 16 Very cold and stormy still at Mr. Craig's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76c43ad17387a3188a8485bb874e7258.pdf b1395adc52e675215501088c44023c61 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 Not very cold. Mr. F.B. Wilkins's family came to Day Tendered for the Mcray School House for the sum of $597.00 Tenders to be opened at Noon today 19 Yesterday very fine To day Soft. Braiden of Carleton got contract of School at $550.00 20th Fine Day 21 22 Soft...raining Finished Craig's Cow house. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's. Raining in the forenoon and freezing in the Afternoon. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's very stormy at Night. 26 Yesterday very Cold Brother James came down and brought sisters Catherine and Marion with her Elly and Allick and Jessie. 30 still cold working in Shop Francis Timms Went home to Night with Charles Rintoul Robert Affleck and Isabella was down to Night. Feb. 4th Still cold 8th at Almonte pleasant day 12 pleasant Weather David Boyle died Yesterday Morning at 6 oclock 13 William Kemp Buried to day very soft and rainy. 14 David Boyle burried to Day 16 pleasant stormy at Night 17 18 19 Very pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9fe5253ac53206168d9b87376bd4d5a5.pdf cab5af6d78ec7e84ea9deb8968b0d5ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6 19 Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rintoul and Wife was visiting here to day.20 Soft Day 21 pleasant day went to Uneda to see plan of School house in Company with the Wilkins 24 Tendered for School house No. 1 Pakenham for the sum of $72.50 25 Made Coffin for Mrs. H Bowland covered with Cloth My tender for School was excepted 26 pleasant day 27 at Mrs. Bowland's funeral 28 very pleasant like a day in Aprile. 1 Mar very fine I took Maggie up to Father's at Kemps Sale Went for the Doctor for Gamaw About Midnight Rained all Night 4 freezing pretty hard Roads beginning to get black On the hills 5 very pleasant day a Reform Party in Almonte & sold mare at 87.50 6-7-8 very fine Alex little Maggie bad with inflamation 9-10-11 very stormy roads almost impassibel, 12 somewhat fine & Maggie a little better 13 Stormy 14 somewhat fine bought Mare from Robert Blackburn at $68.00 15 very fine went to Darling with the Buggy 21 fine Day 23 very Cold Snowing in the Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a9cdb5fbbc2546b0d4501e32de91e62.pdf c2070c6ebc34d8e4f2f0e12e77897065 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24-25-26-27-28-29-Pretty cold 30 A lecture by Mr. Goldy on the "Red river County" 31 fine day April 1 Went to Blackburn [[for?]] Cow paid $30.00 2 Alexanders children very poorly 3-4-5-6 Pretty Cold 7 Alexanders Wife died at 2 O'Clock this Morning 8 Went to Funeral to day 9 little Maggie died this this Morning at 3 O'clock 10 Went to Maggie's Funeral. 11 very Cold and Windy 12-13 still frosty. 14 very fine 15 Looks like Summer fair day here very quite fair Not Much business done Church Committee payed me in full the sum being 220.50 Made second payment in subscription to Church building 16.67 16 seen wild [[Canary's?]] to day 17 Cold to day 18 fine day [[Loned?]] Mr. Gun $200.00 to Day 19 fine day. 20 pretty Cold snowing in the afternoon. 21 Comenced to work at Stevensons Frame 22 frosty Wind 23 finished framing for Stevenson. 24 Making water [[tower?]] for James Robertson Barn and Sheds 25=26 Still Cold 27 Michael McDermott died to day 28=29 Cold North Wind blowing. Some people commencing to plough a great deal of frost in the ground yet. [[Same day?]] I drove in the wooden https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfcc8c46e478cf412e2c7d3a2416fbaa.pdf 0d3f9b3ac5c9483eefd11cd669ffc165 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 30 Working at Charles McNeils Sashes May 1 Cool weather 2 Went on a visit to John Rathe Mr. Goldy Came to visit us, and stay a few days. 3 went to Bennie's Corners with Mr. Goldy 4 Robert McNaughton Commenced to work with Me to Day for 1.25 per Day. Working at Mr. McNeils House. 5 pretty Cold 6-7-8 Cool 9 weather Changed very warm to Day. 10-11-12 fine Warm Weather 13 old Mr. Letang died very sudent this Morning we got [[the?]] with Charles McNeils house to day. Amount of job 46.00 we had a good temple to Night three New Members 14 Working at Mr. McWilliams Wood Shed 15 Old Mr. Lettang buried to day. 16 Mr Garoo[[Parault?]] died this After Noon we made his Coffin after Night. 17 Mr Garoo[[Parault?]] was buried to day Mr Stewart of Packenham Preached for Mr Steel to day and Read Mr Steels Resignation 18 Roofing my own Stable 19 working about home 20 John Scotts Mother died to Day Aged 96 Years Old Mr.[[Reardon?]] died to Day Aged over 80 years 21=22 Painting Stable shed and roof of House 23 Mr Goldy was here to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7352a2036073b9754e2a37a3c7d4bcbd.pdf 4f8ef19fc1df4cea6b04a08fa6277b45 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9 24 went to Darling 25=26 Weather rather wet 27 Commenced the Jameses Schoolhouse 28 Very Warm 29 Old Mr Gemmill died about 2 O'clock Afternoon 30 Very Warm. 31 at Mr. Gemmills Funeral. June 1 raised School house. 2 roofing S house James Robertsons Colts died today only lived 12 hours after they were Noticed Sick some trouble in the throat 3 Years Old 4 fine day 5 Doctors Moysten and Patterson was seeing Mrs Issac Halpenny 6 fine day 7 Mr Steel gave his farewell Sermone 8 Mrs Halpenny died about 10 Oclock at Night 9 Elizabeth and the Children visiting James Robertson. 10 went to Mrs Halpennys funeral 11 12 13 fine Cool Weather, working at School house. 14 went to see John Affleck, he has been bad with neuralgie 15 Elizabeth went to Crams with B Affleck to stay All Night. 16 very wet day 17 still wet. 18 fine 19-20 very pleasant weather 21 fine day, all went to Church 22-23 fine showers Doctor Burns came to Clayton 24-25 fine weather 26 Elizabeth had a very bad Cramp in the Stomach 27 We got a very large Swarm of bees to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f03e765b46d570132918a6f1e5296e51.pdf 2b20e018bdaddb1cf078dda16eba83f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 28 Mr Stewart Preached in Clayton 29 very warm 30th Painting School House July 1 finished Schoolhouse 2 working at James Robertsons 3 Commenced to Driscolls House 4 Showering. Got House shed with Phillips 5 went up to Darling 6-7 Very Warm 8 raised Driscolls house 9 warm 10 Cloudy 11 very Cool 12 fine day 13 wet. more fine afternoon working at Mrs McWilliams painting a part [[?]] her Kitchen. 14-15-16 plesent 17-18 Not very Well these two days 19 Mr Ballantyne preached to day and stayed all night with us 25 this week has been very dry, we got a swarm of bees to day August 1 this week has been very dry 8 dry till last night very warm to day. 15 been a very dry week 16 up to Darling 17 got 21 1/2 of Honey 20 fine rain 22 Dry 23 went up to Afflecks 24 took of box of top Honey weighing 50 lbs. 29 very dry weather got through at Driscolls Sept 5 raised Schoolhouse 19 had 120 lbs honey this year. fine rain the last 3 Days 26 we had very plesent week. warm days and cool Nights. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54e34debbe304d3d5690380a0b5b10af.pdf 515bccbe061feb08f65f9cf852a96cda PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11 Octo.3 has been a very wet spell and Cold. 8 Settled with McNaughton for his summers Work brought 120 1/2 Days Went to Showfair at Middleville to day, Father has been very poorly; 9=10 weather Still wet 17 very pleasent weather 24 very pleasent weather. we finished our outside work at School house to Day. 26-27 working at Hugh Bowlands Verandah. 28-29=30 working at the outside of James Watts House. 31 went out to take a hunt, got nothing. Nov 2ed Gracie Affleck Died at 2 Oclock No 7 very pleasent weather, 9 Sold Cow to James Driscol for the sum of 23.00 11 Rain Day. Bought Heiffer from James Watt 18.00. 12-13=14 Working at School 16 Shingling at Mr Drummonds very pleasant Day like Summer. 17=18 fine Weather. 19 first Snow This Season 20=21 snowing a little. 22 fine 23 Snow enough to take the Butter 24=25 frosty. 26-27 Soft 28 More snow. finished Contract of School house to day. Trustees well pleased with job. 29 heavy fall of snow 30 Killed heiffer and pig today. Heiffer weighed 400 lbs = Skin 56 lbs worth 3.36 Beef worth from 6.00 to 5.00. Dec 1 Snowing 2 fine 3 Soft 4 frost 5 finished at Mr Driscols fine Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2d925fc12d9789d922273ceba1d6995.pdf fe935c1e75d76283f290f9885e5fd383 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 14 very Cold 15 Cold 16 Mild 17 Stormy 18 Changed Horses with James Richardson went to a party at Burnside Tempel 19 went to Darling pleasent Day. 21-22 Pleasent Weather 23 took very sore back 26 able to go round again. January 1st 1875 Very pleasent Day. Trotting horses on Thompsons lake J Gemmill 1 prize T Foley 2 pr B. McGuire 3 prize 11th Wm. Caldwell and Wm Mostyn Nominated for Ontario 16 fine Winter Weather 18 Mr. Mostyn elected with 28 of a majority 19 got new Cutter from Akland price 45.20 fine day 21-22 snowing Snow pretty deep 23 fine day 30 very frosty Weather Feb. 1st. Rebecka McMullen died 3 Colt and raining in the afternoon 4 very strong Winds 5 fine day 6 very Cold. 7 Coldest day for some years the Thermometer stood from 33 to 41 Degrees below zero. 8-9 still very cold 10 More Moderate. 24-25 Soft with Snow 26-27 Frosty 28 Very Cold John Connors Burried March 1 very stormy 2-3-4 fine 5 Mr Gorge Gun Sale 6 James Watt drawing Tamarack 7 Fine 8 Some of the Clayton boys had to leave for [[Mobing?]] Ira Foster https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05d847361b3362d5e17f58ee69bfd4db.pdf eec8f94b07e17457e9b502d80082f4fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 10-11 very fine days. 18 cold and hard frost 19-20=21 Still Cold 22 fine 23 first day I seen ChipMonk 24 Cold 25 went up to Darling for Deer hunt 26-27 still cold deep Snow 28-29 fine days 30 put out bees - 31 thawing Apr 1-2 Still thawing snow going away fast 3. Cold 4 Went to Darling with Cutter very bad roads 5 Mr Gun Moved into Clayton 6-7=8 fine Weather very little Sugar made as yet. 10 first pigeons seen been some good Sugar Days 12-13 fine 20 Started for Manitoba May 2 arrived at Emerson, about Noon. 8 went on board the Boat to come home 15 Arived at home. Not much growth June 16 Mr Bussey got one Swarm Bees Father is very poorly great need for rain 18 Working at James Robertsons 19 went to Almonte 23 had a good swarm of Bees 24 heavy rain Mr Drummond Started for Manitoba 25 26 Very warm. 27 More rain 28 fine 29 More rain July 1st got a letter from Mr Gun 2 fine Day 3 Drawed one box of Bees got a very bad Cold 9th very bad with Cold 17 went to Darling to see Father he was very bad at the time I was there. 18=19 Sinking every day 22ed 1875 Father died at 10 Oclock and 20 Minutes to Day. Aged 77 Years 7 Months And 4 Days x https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d6b7d184ec89f9c96ba51c67058382e.pdf 2432165faf9b8d34d0657842d9ff8287 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14 24th Went to Fathers Funeral. 25th fine day still layed up with Cold. August 1st fine day 2nd Went up to Darling. 10th Commenced work at John McDerments James Turner working with me at 1.00 per Day James Watts at 6.00 per Month. 26th Commenced at Mrs Raths house 22 Mrs H McGee died about 3 oclock P.M. 26 took of top boxes of bees one box 31 1/2 lbs one 28 1/2 lbs one 27 lbs October 9 got through at California done School House for the Sum of 150.00 20 very fine weather : went to Almonte to Day. 21 Mrs Kelloughs Sale went very well to Day I bought a [[Foal?]] at 21.50 Cows went from 20 to $25. 24 Rev. McRobertson Preached a very good Sermon to Day it was put back for one week. November 2 the induction of Mr Noles came of to day and a Soiree at Night. A very fine day. 3 hard frost ploughing stoped. 4th working at James Robertsons 5th finished at Alexander Raths to Day. 6 Mr McGill came home to day. 7 Mr Noles preached in Clayton to day. 8 fine day. 9 fine 10 Snowy all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb3ecf591f4a52b3d9c92868b6ef90c4.pdf afaf23ee6a4b839ca8fff2a321900d14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1875 15 10th Nov very good fair here Supposed to be over $3000.00 paid for Beef here to day. 11 Snow still on ground. 12 Snow prety much gone. got 1/2 ton hay at 6.50 working at James Robertsons putting Stones under his wood Shed. 13 fine day Mr Green Lectured to Night 14[[mighty?]] Cold 15 fine brought home Foal 16-17-18 fine 20 Soft snow prety much all away 25 went out to hunt got 2 Deers 30 Very Cold Thermometer down to 13 Deg below zero Dec 1 prety frosty 2-3-4 fine ground very hard 8 Snowing prety heavy 9 Sleighing 13 More Snow and Stormy. 14 15 fine 16 Angus Sutherland died about 3 Oclock this evening 17 Stormy 18 very Cold 21 Degrees below zero 20 Milder 21 thawing 22 Snow prety much away. 23 Shingling James Robertsons Shed at Rosato [[Rosetta]] Sleighing very bad. 24 working at Drummonds after Night at Water gate 25 went up to Robert Afflecks thawing in the forenoon 26 Soft day 27 hard frost went to the Nomination to Day Councillors put in by Acclamation D Drummond Reeve. James Black Deputy. D. Snider P. Drummond J. McClory Councillors <s>30 very heavy snow storm. 31 Mr Noles did not Read to day bad roads</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bad31b2fbc1d79f4615175f38412c3e.pdf e05551a3b9388326f8d852230db4af40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. c 16 28 fine Day 29 Soft. got 1 ton Hay from B. James at 13.00 30 went up to Mothers roads all ice 31 very soft January 1, 1876 Sleighing near gone. Went to James Robertsons in the Buggy. quite a warm day 2 still soft 3 soft in the forenoon gets Colder blowing very hard at Night. 9 went up to James Robertsons sleighing very poor. 10 quite soft 11 Mrs Cram came in the Stage to Day. 14 fine day payed James Turner $50.00 being the Sum due him for work. got $75.00 from Trustees as part of the Money Due me for building School House in California 15 Henery Cram came for [[dinner?]] Peter Shane brought me 5 bush. Oats at 30 cents per bus. snowing to night 20 had a very good Missionary Meeting Colections 7.50 I went to Rosebank for Mr Noles Mr Stewart Mr McKenzie Mr Stewart took Supper with us. No Sleighing yet 21 A little snow. 22 cold and frosty 23 fine 26 fine day 27 Soft 28 29-30 Sleighing prety near gone Maud Bellamy died to day about Noon of dyptheria. got a letter from Mr Gunn on the 28 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d557ef0db261ef46692bfd1180399e10.pdf e7ca18d2c6f10e2ab99de25e1d2fe535 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 17 Feb 1 went to Maud Bellamys Funeral. fine in the forenoon Commenced to snow in the evening. 2 snowing and very stormy 3 roads badly blocked up. 4 went down to a meeting at Bennies Corners. 5 fine frosty day took Contract of Andrew Craigs House for the Sum of $100.00 11 and 12 Canvassing for the [[Durham?]] Bill 180 Votes for and 150 against 13 fine day 14 fine 15 Snowing very heavy Mr Stewart and Noles was here 16-17-18-19 fine Days. 20 joined Presbiterian Church. 21 went up to Darling 22 Snowing 23 very Cold 24 Cold 25 not quite so cold 26 fine day March 1 fine 7 raining 8 soft 9 Wm Craig visiting to day 10-11 Sleighing prety Near gone 13 heavy Snow Storm Social in Church cleared 35,35 14 fine day 15 prety Cold 16 Stormy 17 More Snow Social in Church charge 10 cents cleared 15,00 18 very Cold 19 Cold 20 Not so cold Alexander Watts took home his Table to Day. 21 traded Horses with Arch James. 31 fine day Norman Whitten Moved to Clayton to Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205bd57a1c64929a93afe5e4251de6b0.pdf 0da248aca62059b34654fc7353e124cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 18 Aprile 1st very pleasent day went up to James Robertsons in evening. 12 got letter from George Gunn, went up to Afflecks in the Morning With Elizabeth and took all the Children in the evening and left them two nights. 19 first Sugar Made to day 14 Sleighing prety near gone 16 Horse very lame - got lamed in Stable 17 fine day with a few Small Showers of Snow 19 very poor fair - 1 horse sold and 1 Cow 20 21 22 fine Weather - geting like Spring 24 put out Bees to Day Wm McGill of Hillyard and James Scott started for Manitoba this Morning. May 1st Samuel McIntyre was here to Day. James Watts Commenced Work to day, at 50 cents per Day May 25 Commenced to Work at Stewarts Barn June 25 had a good Swarm Bees 28 we had two Swarms Bees 30 got home from Stewarts July 1st went to Rosato PickNick, 7 Small Swarnm bees 8 good Swarm bees 14 William Robertson got badly hurt at Packenham. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2559f195769169c39838ea4cda8e33d2.pdf 35d509a59c700ea14ae8cb7bc0b61937 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19 July 19 Drumed out Bees got about 40 lbs Honey joined them with a weak Swarm, took in my Hay to Day August 5 got through with W-J Rintouls House finishing outside very warm to Day Mr Craig went out to pick blue Berries 8 Drummed got two Boxes Bees got about 4 Gallons Strained Honey took of top box 17 lbs honey 26 took top box of Young Swarm 9 lbs 28 sold 17 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb 19 at 16 cents per lb 30 went up to Afflecks for plums October 4 Thomas Watt and family Made us a visit. 10 went to Lanark fair 11 went to Midilvile Showfair 13 traded Horses with Atkin to get #25.00 to boot 14 put in F Prices windows 21 this has been a very pleasent Week I took Elizabeth up to Darling Maggie Came down on a visit And Stayed at Whittens all Night. November 8. We had a very good fair here to Day Cows went from $20 to $35 two year olds from $15 to $22 and ready Sales, all the good Beef was bought. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d6047e646e4cb2a31df8705bf771009.pdf eb9971b9b8b807064084694c9a77a0c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 20 Nov 17 Alexander Sold his Horse for $70.00 to Mr McLean. 21 Alex got My Mare to plough for a few days Elizabeth went up to Afflecks to Day and little Maggie finishing up "Crags" house very pleasent weather just so this day looked like September. No frost or snow to Speak of as yet, ploughing prety Much all done our Teachers are hired for next year that is Mr Roberts and Miss Belton. Nov 29 went out to hunt got nothing Fanny Belton died to Day, about 11 Oclock. 30th Fanny Buried to Day in the Methodist Burying Ground very Cold the first Cold Day this Season. December 1st not quite so Cold 2 About three inches Snow. Robert Affleck Sold Me 119 lbs Pork at 6 cents per lb Mr Atkin payed me $25.00 for Boot in horse trade, got a long Letter from Mr George Gunn. he appears to be in good Spirits and all in good health Speaks very favorable of Manitoba. December 7th very pleasent weather a little Snow in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c14376bcf0dfe17b53c1c3faebfaea6b.pdf 051d1e594208c920df1def9cbac6b874 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 c 21 Dec 8 plesent Day 9 fine in the Morning gets Stormy about noon very Stormy Afternoon and Night. Meeting of the Bible society, took in my bees to Night. 10 very Cold 11 not so cold gets Mild in the afternoon. 12 fine day 13 Loft house Cleaning to Day 14 15 working at Arch Robertsos very Cold and Stormy to night. Norman Whittens had quilting bee to Day. 21 went down to Almonte this afternoon Elizabeth went to Crams 22 Nomination of Councilors D Drummond Reeve, Black and Willsen Deputys Reeve 23 fine day got a few lines from Mr Gunn in a letter of Mr Setangs 24 went up to Darling Jane and Jim Watts Came down with me. 25 Robert Affleck and family Mr Robertson & Wife and Alex Watt took Supper with us to night a very pleasent day 26 fine day took the Children up to Robert Afflecks 27 took Elizabeth up to Darling and brought home the Children. 28 very fine 29 brought home Elizabeth Stormy Night 30 heavy Snow Storm about 12 inches roads blocked 31 Mr Noles did not preach to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16b3f71ccfbaba5da176f4d7d735f6de.pdf ed6c2d6d3f95217400d366c257d88818 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22 January 1st 1877 very pleasent day we have about 22 in. snow in the bush went to the [[?]] in the Morning and went to Archibald Robertsons and took the family roads prety heavy, horse run against P. Hogan and hurt his face prety bad 6 very pleasent Day I took Jenny and Jim to the Crams 13 very heavy snowstorm Henry Cram went home from here this evening very cold weather 18 got job of Church at Rosebank for the Sum of $1047 23 got word of Gorge Gun being Frozen on the 6 inst. in Manitobassr 25 fine day Feb 1st fine weather been Loft for about one week 7th still fine 10 fine 12 soft in the Morning turns Cold in th evening. 14 John Nowlands little Girl died this Morning about 4 oclock 15 fine day snowing a little in the evening road very hard not much snow on the roads. Mama and Mrs Brown out Colecting for the Missionarys this evening. May 1st done 18.00 worth of work for Ritchard Riley. put up Kitchen for Robert Jonston https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e853af928a1c88b11f3465d06361aeec.pdf 45c4aa1292fc50db3209b23e2d6b0192 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 May 7th 1877 Moved to Rosebank fine weather Justice Boulger working with me for 15.00 per Month Payed Mr Forsyth for Lumber 268.00. Dods for Plastering 54.00 Contract of Church 1947.00, extras 153.00 Cleared about 80.00 per Month finished house for Mr Slater 15.00 September 22 Commenced at Mr Ushers Mill David McGill wrought one Month at 1.00 per day Oct 1 raised Mill. 24 fell about 3 in Snow Bees done very well this Summer one Box made 60 lbs top honey and gave good Swarm Sold 21.00 worth honey 26 fine day Snow Not all away yet. Dec 22 Euphemia Rintoul died. 24 went to her Funeral good Buggying January 1 1878 No Sleighing yet Feb 1 very little Snow 12 Tea Meeting in Church fine Night but not Much Sleighing Weather Still fine 13 Mild day 17th Not Snow enough for Sleighing 19 fine day better Buggying than Sleighing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e64469a88162e6d92fce7a7301438dd.pdf 77553c9e623efaa2f3147d2ecaaa182a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24 1878 Feb 20th May 3rd Commenced Work at Mr Ushers Justice Boulger working with me at 15.00 per Month June 13th got through with Mr Ushers Shed Contract 75.00 June 20 Sold 46 lbs Honey at 20 Cents June 26th Sold 37 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb July 20th Sold 17 1/2 at 20 cents per lb 47 1/2 at 18 cents per lb August 1st took of 58 lbs Honey " 14 Sold 8 1/2 lbs at 18.00 24 lbs at 15.00 Box No 1 = 68 17 August Sold 18 lb at 16 cents Box No 2 = 52...23 Box No 3 = 36 - 18 - 20 Box No 4 = 50 - 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdc7d1b54c8c1d439a7f206ee7b58fa4.pdf c12039b93c341041cf62007b5c894918 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1878 25 August 28 Elizabeth Started West 29 took Mr Bennett to Darling 30th picnic in Darling got letter from Lizzie Sept 1st rained all Night last Night 10 Nomination at Almonte D. Galbraith J. Jimmison for Dominion Parliment 13th rained all day. 14 Coold Wind to Day and Cloudy. took of all the top Boxes of the hives to Day. 17 Elizabeth Came home to Day. Election Day D. Galbriath elected 48 Majority, 6 at our Polling division, 42 in Ramsay. Jimison 108 Majority in Almonte heavy thunder Storm at Night. 18 fine day 19 some rain in the foreNoon. After Noon Cloudy. Nov. 30 wrought with Mr Wallace at Mr Ushers Mill 29 Days at $1.20 per Day. Dec 6 Tendered for School house at Appleton $798.00 Accepted. Tendered for School house No. 2 Darling $437.00 McScullion took Job at $341.00 20th went to Midilvile to Convention Mr W.C. Caldwell Nominated as Reform Candidate for Coming Election 25 Cristmass day Alex Watt and family and Robert Affleck and family Came on a visit to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ffb620d9dd04ed0113ee84ffb0f36e8.pdf fe80a4a15f54db54029fdb9a0c163343 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 28 1878 26 Alex Watt and I Went to Rosebank for lumber. 31 bought two piles lumber from Mr Wm Snedden at 600 per thousand but to be delivered at Appleton January 1st 1879 Went to Henry Crams on visit very plesent day Elizabeth stayed 2 Stormy this Month Continues Stormy Feb heavy Snow Storms brought back brick for Appleton School at 400 per thousand Henry Cram delivered brick for $1500 per thousand 25 went to Appleton very Cold 34 degrees below zero. March 1 Stormy Snow about 3 ffet deep 2nd Comunion day Mr Edmonson preached Mr Knowles sick with Cold 3rd Mrs Wark [[Darby?]] burried to day. 8 fine soft day thunder and lightning in the evening Elizabeth went to see her Mother with William raining a little to night. 9th soft Mr Knowles preached 10 went to Afflecks for Lizy Concert in the Presbyterian Church very poor attendance on account of bad roads. Rev Stewart lectured on Charactar https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7677472ff31f7ac42f4ee73f20f86134.pdf 572b984dde483bf534773772e494815d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27 1879 March 10th first apperance of Crows in this part. 11th still soft 12th Methodist Soiree Andrew Craig Payed Me 64.00 on Note 13th Snowing Some to Day got the job of House from John Atkin Ramsay. 26 went to work for Alex 28 got home very soft 29th seen first Bluebirds Robert Affleck and Wife down to Day. 31st Sparrows made their apperamce. 31st went to McGregors Sale April 1st Caralton Fair Day. 4th went down to John Atkins with Andrew Paul very Cold day. 5 geting Milder . Sleighing good. 8th put out Bees for one day and took them in again 9th took Lizie to Robert Afflecks Sleighing getting very bad. James Turner working with me for $20.00 per Month. 10 working at Doors for Mr Atkins House 22 commenced to Shingle Mr Drummonds House 24 prety Cold good sap Day 16th Fair Day a great deal Snow on the ground in the bush. 17 working at Charles Beltons house 18 prety Cold Wind. 19 still cold roads almost imoaassible Snow very deep some places and gone someplace https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af6605d21d27067cde1d7d8077e966f4.pdf e985e056d079c5107237e51070c56dcf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1879 28 April 30 fine Showery in the evening May 1 snowing 2nd very Cold got garden Ploughed 3 fine day finished Shingling. John Khulls house 5 Hanlan the Champion rower win his first boat race in England by 6 boats length 7th went to Mrs McDermonts Funeral 8 commenced framing at WJ Rintouls August 15th got fall at Mr Khulls got arm hurt a little. James Turner got wrist sprained of work 18th has been some rain R.P. Affleck and Thomas Philips Started for Manitoba to day. School Commenced to Day after vocation Elizabeth and Jim was at Darling to Day. August 2 got through working McKhulls Roofing and Verandah $60.00 W.J. Rintouls Barn 42.00 Work for Mr Drummond $31.00 Nov. 12th Fair Day here very good fair a great Many Cattle sold. I sold Mare for 45.00 to James Robertson rained a little in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76992e37047824bb9ed76a0010f455ff.pdf 23befa698868cf6dc6cba149c06722b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29 13th went down to Aitkins. 14th very wet. 15th wet in the fore noon, roads getting bad been very good all fall 17th finished puting on Atkins Cornice 18th finished painting School at Appleton. 19th Trustees took School house of my hand Allowed me 20.00 extras gave Me one Note 275.00 payable Jan 8th 1881 Came home at night very Stormy snowing. 20th Cold and Stormy. 21st Not so cold 22nd got a load turnips from Mr Mitchell price 4.00 Elizabeth went up to Afflecks with Robert. 23 snowing to day. 24th Mr Atkin came for his Doors 25 roads very rough 29 very Cold and snowing some December 3 snowing 4th finished at Mr Atkins 5th got home for this Season, been working out nearly 8 months had for my Wages $444.00 Mr Atkin payed Me $325.00, for finishing his house. I found finishing and hardware https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9259252b30b653913175ae88f4a5cac.pdf 3aa1937a521ea5517ade62fbf9a80bf6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Dec 17th Mr Daniel Galbraith M P died 30 Convention at Midelvile. Mr Donald [[Almonte?]] Nominated as Reform Candidate 1880 Jan 5 election of Councilors Drummond 70 Majority over McDugall, Black D. Reeve, Councilors Tesky Hamilton McCary. 6th Killed Cow. Sold Hide $4.87 Mr. Robertsn Moved to Almonte 15 Nomination for MP North Lanark Mr Jamison and Mr McDonald. 22 McDonald elected 98 Majority Very Mild Weather. 24th went up to Darling 26 Soft Day. very little snow. 30 raining 31 fine Feb 1st prety Cold and very high wind 2nd Mrs Gorge Stewart died this Morning 3 Cold day 4 Considerable snow last night. Went to Mrs Stewarts funeral 12 went to Palmerston. John Watt very sick 13 some better very little snow, except on the roads. considerable ice. 14th came home 16 Sleighing almost gone. 18 went up to Robert Afflecks in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/725875df4d879c61851dad4e5b2b967d.pdf 5b15c47c59b374a61894bdaadf4df036 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1880 c 31 Feb 19 roads not passibel very soft 21st a little snow not enough for Sleighing 24 went to Almonte Sleighing very poor 5 raining this evening 26 soft 27 Sleighing gone 28 Church Meeting very soft - no sleighing 29 Comunion in Presbyterian Church. March 1st fine Spring like day 2nd Soft (Feb 29th Methodist Church burned) March 3 Edward Fosters Sale very fine day. 4 Soft raining part of the day. 15 bought Cow from Mr Affleck $25.00 very soft, very little Sleighing. 16 Snowing 17 Soft March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads bad. April 8th went to lay Alexanders Floor roads not very bad 9 got home. 10 snowing in the afternoon very stormy night. 11 beenv very heavy fall of Snow, about 10 in. 12 fine day got letter from Mrs Gunn, write to New York about Organ. 13 Soft day. 14 Snow mostly away. 25 fine day. 16 fine in Morning gets stormy at Night - first Lightning this Seson. Elizabeth went to Henry Crams with Afflecks finished making soap to day; https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c345a9711f5a6b755a4dd8e9461be73.pdf 2d436036ec08ed6edef1003428518e54 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 32 June 14th 1879 good Swarm Bees to day. June 21st got 4 Swarms this week July 12 took of two top Boxes 35 lbs Sold 17 lbs at 18 cents July 21st took of one Box 18 1/2 lbs Sold 18 cents per lb. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5eae411065ac8f270cacded6193a4d07.pdf a700cb29860b1e9bf238e76f45e043ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1880 April 17 roads very bad. 33 18 fine day, 19 dry 21st put out bees to remain Commenced working fair day very small fair. John Barr got Dog from Me, May 11th Robert Affleck, & James Watt Started for Manitoba to day; 22 finished Mr Drummonds Mill, November 1st went down to John. Atkins to build Woodshed. Justice Boulger working with me. December 9th 1880 Brother John died to day at 4 oclock 30 minutes 13 went to Funeral 14 came home to Day. 16th Tea meeting in Presbyterian Church cleared over $37.00 17th took Lizzie up to Darling Social to night took in 4.00 18th pretty Cold to day 25th went to Robert Afflecks to party 1881 January 1st Alex and Afflecks Children here to Day 3rd election of Councilors Mr Hamilton Reve defeated Rufus Teskey by 8 votes Mr Black D Reeve defeated Peter Drummond 30 votes B Philips, J. Rowland, & J Houston Councilors Feb R. Philips could not qualify and P. Mc Dugall was put in his place https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cbbc7c340cffb060d23638998231a17.pdf 77dd165af07fadab8b63aa728c3c234c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 11 Mr B. Pattersons Funeral day C 34 1881 Feb 18th went to Donald Stewarts nere White Lake to see plan of Church. Concert in School to night for to get prize books for the Children. took in 23..32. 22 very fine weather soft to day 25th Tendered for Church at White Lake for the Sum of $493.00 March 1st Snowing 2nd fine 3 Lizie went to Afflecks John Affleck & wie and Mrs. Taylor visiting there to day 4th very Stormy and soft- the worst storm this Season 5 first Crows seen there harnesed Colt for the first time to day. 9th John Usher died this Morning about 6 oclock 11 went to Mr Ushers funeral to day. 12 Alex folks was down to day. 13th Mr McArthur of Almonte preached for us to day. 14th Wm Rintoul and family & H. Cram & Wife here to day. Sleighting getting prety bad 15th Concert in Church took at the Door 19.19 16 Lizie went with Afflecks ti surprize party to Rev. R. Browns Midilvile. March 28 Dr Moysten and James Manning of Almonte was drowned between Appleton and Almonte https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87fb158df7ba0e0714ddd9987eab7ecc.pdf 51b29d21dac531f85f840e56ef07cf43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 C 35 March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads prety good, the body of Dr. Moysten was found about 4 oclock Aprile 2nd went to Almont with Alexander to day. 4th went to Darling to day. 8 working at R.P. Afflecks Making Boxes, has bad coold 11 At Almonte helping R.P. Affleck to pack. 12 Robert Affleck left Almonte about 7 oclock this evening. 13th Affleck and family went on board train at noon at Carleton Mrs. Cram went as far as Brockville with her, fine day. 15th went up to Darling this Morning. got letter from Mrs Cram, telling us that Robert Affleck got along all right at Brockville. 16 fine day bees carrying polen to day. 17 Mr McLaren, preached for us to day. Old Mr McNeil is very poorly, 18 Mrs Affleck got a postal card from Robert- they left Porthuron in the Morning of the 15th. 19 very pleasent day. working for Mr Wylie, Mr. McNeil is still in bed, not much appearance of recovery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/813509dd71e3de6055a4b0506a87b79f.pdf ce4b6a76150cef4b5fa0dc790e532960 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 C 36 May 7 got home from John Rintouls framing Shed 9-10 working at Thomas Murphys. 15 Timothy Blairs baby died this Morning about 6 oclock aged 3 months 17 Mr George McNeil died this Morning at 20 min past 12 Made Coffin to day wet weather 19 Mr McNeils Funeral to day 21st went to Almonte 23 very warm. 26 went to Darling very warm 27 went to Almonte this afternoon, prety cool and a little rain. 28 very pleasent day. fitted up a few pictures in frames. John Watt was here this afternoon. Mrs. Kelly at Mr W Blairs to Night. 29 Mrs Kelly Preached in the Methodist Church. I went to hear her in this evening. 30 raining in the Forenoon fine Afternoon 31st went to Taylors very pleasent day June 1st went to Henry Crams. Cool day. 2nd went to Darling for Gramma 3rd wet day. July 1 warm day. got letter from Pa. [[sellie?]] Boston passed over Clayton to [[Helens?]] July 2nd very warm 3rd warm Jim sick and uncle Alex brought him home, light thunderstorm at night, 4th warm No school excursions to Ogdensburg. 5th warm Uncle Henry Cram was up to Darling. Had a swarm of bees the 18th swarm 6th cooler. old Mr Anderson's funeral day. 7th warmer 8-9-10th very warm. Mrs Connery died 10th 11th some what cooler. 12, 13 14th very warm, had hay cut and made up. 15 warm 16th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa1afb9d6ca768f8f4e0bda3fe096152.pdf 7d0e136de7e328d63c2eeac70e9c9f2b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C 37 threatened rain this morning. Took in hay. warm. 17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24th dry & warm the day of 28th cooler. 29 & 30th very warm. 1st August severe thunderstorm 2nd 5th very warm & close. P. Faugth [[Forsyth?]] died 4th 6th showery August 29 left R.B Afflecks Manitoba for home. September 3rd got to Wm Dowes in the evening started home on the fore Noon of the fifth got home on the afternoon of the Sixth. very warm day. 29th Almonte Showfare day. working at John Rintouls October 1st bought Colt from Peter Shane Price $95.00 4th Commenced to work for R.B. Affleck 6th took Colt to Midilvile Show fair got first prize and special amount 6.00 11th Henry Wm Cram Died of Lyphofever November 1st John Robb working with Me at R. Afflecks 9th Clayton fair day Sold My Colt for $120.00 to Alexander Steel, Cattle sold very well. two year olds from $20 up. December 1st We have had very little cold weather this season working at A Robertsons fine Day. 5th went to R.B. Afflecks finished his Job. 6th Wet day 7 gets Cold at Night 8th fine Day a little snow. 9th fine Consort in School 15 Tea Meeting fine Night. No Snow took in about $32.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a89d0501f12b0ac8ee31ec15298a42.pdf d046e39912505c6efeb0887c47855f70 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 38 December 20th took Ma & Jim to Almonte. Jim is going to the examination for Gramer School. I had Daniel Barrs House. roads very good, very Mild day frost Coming out of ground. 22nd Shool examination had McNeils Horse at Almonte. wett Day. 23 Jim and I went up to Darling this evening. 24th working at Darling Town Hall. very pleasent day. 25th got home about Noon. No snow roads very good. 29th very wet Day. 30 still soft a little snow 31st geting a little frosty. January 1st 1882 frosty Day. roads very rough. 2nd tea meeting in the Methodist Church the Coldest Day this season. 3rd Cold Day 22 degrees below zero. 12th fine Day, snow enough to make Sleighing passible 16th prety Cold 17th very Cold P.J. Rintoul & Wife and J Oliver came here about day Light- going to Almonte. Alex Watt & Wife went to Almonte Mary stayed with her sister for a few Days. 19 Mary [[Fafulin?]] died this Morning between four & five oclock 20th fine Day 21 Mowed all Day Mrs Clellan & Her Mother visited us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff7325dbfdda99871977cd904c2d49cb.pdf b7507c05bc8992e288e346017cbca7c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22nd stormy Day Mr Knowls did not come to Clayton. roads prety badly Blocked. 23rd very cold this Morning 18 deg below zero 22 at noon, & 33 below zero at night 24th about the same this Morning as last Night. gets Milder towards Noon. still very frosty this evening. 25th fine Morning Alex Watt went to Almonte Betsy Evans Died this evening between 6 & 7 Diptheria. Only had 4 days. 26th soft Day Making a Coffin for Betsy Evans 27th fine Day the roads are prety icy. got a Letter from Robert B. Affleck. Elizabeth went to Darling this evening 28th stormy this evening 29 cold 30th Matthew Munroe Died about 10 oclock this Morning. Made Coffin after Night 31st fine day like Spring February 1st Matthew Munroe burried at 1 oclock . very fine Day Snowing a little this evening 2nd fine Day. 3 prety Cold the Boys had a concert this evening 16th fine Elin & Amy Watt from Palmerston was here to Day took them to James Robertson in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bde3f5ff8f5e518feb801348450c76c6.pdf 81dccdb1430f952fd4c6c49438d5e924 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C 40 11th fine 12 soft 13 Willaim Evens lost a little Girl with Dyptheria. 23 fine day 24th went to Darling this afternoon left Jinnie. 25th very fine Day. 27 Thomas Beaton Died this evening 28 Making Coffin March 1st hired Daniel Barr to take Coffin to Beatons 3rd Mr Bennet Preached for Mr Knowls before Communion A Beatons baby Died. 5th Making Coffin 6th Making sap pam for Timothy Blair, Buggying noy very bad. 7th went to Almonte with Buggy. 8th a good Many Lanark people started for Manitoba fine Day. 9th Michal Rachely burried this afternoon 10 snowing all forenoon 11th went to Almonte with the Cutty roads prety good Sold 35 lbs Honey at 15 cts per lb 18th went to Almonte and helped Mrs Cram to Move into her own House Lizabeth stayed 15th sold Mrs Turner 30 lbs Honey at 15 cents per lb. 17th went to Almonte for Lizzie Sleighing prety near gone. 18th John & Janet Watt visiting to Day. Brother Alise here to Day. March 14th Mr Whitelaw Died to night about 10 oclock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24396f746583b770084c11a9d42669e0.pdf 0977be75fada395a06df9d66f77c7d48 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C - - 41 19th very Soft to Day 20th sleighing gone. 21st very stormy Day April 4th James Snedden Died this Morning. 6 went to J. Sneddens Funeral. 9th Alexander Stevenson Died 8th put out bees 18th Bees working. 19th Fair day, not much done. bought cow for Mrs. Cram Payed $30.00 24 took cow to Almonte. 26 working at Halls. 29 finished Shingling Mrs Afflecks House. 30th went up to Darling May 3rd finished paving Floor at home, fine weather. 5th fine day working at Mr Drummonds. 6 fine day 16 finished working at Mr Drummonds fine Day not much growth yet 18 went to Almonte to Day bought set Harness at 16.00 19th working at T Blairs 20 working in shop warm Day. May 30 working at Mrs H. Crams fine day June 3rd working at Mr Drummonds hired Justice Boulger at 20.00 per Month 5th making bee boxes. July 1st-2 finished at James Ritchardsons 30 Day at 1.50 15th wrought 3 Days at John Dunlops August 23 James McIlraith to work !27.00 August 26th Elizabeth Boulger Died this evening about 9 oclock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70d0f65360f62e6e180d274c99c96b33.pdf e24ce1a762c01ca53cfb03e6c5b03529 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sold 106 lbs Honey in Almonte 14 cents & 12 1/2 cents 42 28 went to E. Boulgers funeral in forenoon and to Almonte in afternoon. Sept. 5th took of top Boxes of Bees 7th sent to Almonte this afternoon with 56 lbs Honey for Mr Letang. at 124 cents per lb. 8 went to D. McIntyres for Berries got home. 9 working at Mr Drummonds mill Mrs George Pretty Died About 9 oclock this evening. 10th went to Darling Elizabeth stayed till Tuesday 11 working at Charles McNeils 12th Mrs Prettys funeral. 30th very pleasent week been working at J.W. Charles for two weeks. Oct. 2nd comenced working at Mr Drummonds very pleasent Day. November 1st finished working at J Charles 6th Commenced wotk at Mr Scott's House, roads [[s?]] 21st Clayton Fair very good. 9th Thanks giving Day 18th working at Mr Scotts the ground froze last night Hugh Mills Died 10 Days 20th John Drummond Died to Day Aged 87. 21st Fine Day 22nd at Funeral December 1st fine 2nd getting cold 3 cold Day 5th working at Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c29fc3107c7e162664ac6c515a33f6ee.pdf 689c7f8cb61fde575aea9618bb9f56c7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1882 43 6th James Robb Commenced working at Church 7th very Cold and Stormy 8 Sleighing pretty good 9th Bannisters finished at Church. Payed them 19.00 11th finished at Wn. Scott fine Day Charged him for Job $60.00 12 Snowing, working at Church 13 & 14 at Church Mr John Oats Died 15 A gathering cleaning Church 16th fine Day finished at Church went to Dicksens this morning Sleighing prety fine 17th Mr Crombie preached tow sermons to Day Colection $18.80 18 Tea meeting to night very good and a large attendance took in $55.13 19 fine day got 1 cord wood from Dicken at 3.00 20th bought Timothy hay at $10.00 per ton and Medow hay at 6.00 from R. Jonston went to Clelands for Coal oil very fine Day 25th fine day D Munroes Horse troted from B Corners to the bridge in 2.23 McIntyre in 20 seconds more. 26 went up to Darling 27 Tea meeting in Methodist Church very good attendance 28th fine Day painting Kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0208d0906fa385bd48430dd72dbe15f2.pdf fbde387edd23134299ffbbba4d52456f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 44 January 1st 1883 fine Day 2e fine 3 went to Arch Robertsons Stormy Coming home 4 Cold 5th got a letter from R.P. Affleck He is very poorly 6th Coldest Morning this season 20 degrees below zero Alexander went to Almonte with a load 7th fine Day 9th Cold 10th very Cold this Morning 28 Degrees below zero, Missonry Meeting 15 night Mr McKilop & Mr Blakely adressed the meeting. 20 went to James's Watts this morning Tommy very low 21st Soft Day went to see Tomy Watt again He appears to be sinking fast. 22 fine Day pretty Cold Missonary Meeting in the English Church to night Elizabeth and the Girls went to it. 23 very Cold 15 Degrees below zero Tom Watt Dued this Morning about 4 oclock Jimmie and I went to Almonte 24 prety Cold 25 went to Tomys Funeral. went to Mothers in the evening. 26th down to Hilburns in the evening 27 fine Day not much frost https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b56e2512dfd855ed3132c48d0be2a06.pdf d1acf8c33ee1760da7b0bfbc03efaf3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 45 Feb 14 fine Day got Card from R. P. Affleck 20th W. E. Caldwell & B Rosmond Nominated for M.P.P. for North Lanark 21st got a letter telling us of R. P. Afflecks Death. he died Feb 7th about 6 P.M. 27th W.C. Caldwell elected by 193 Majority West end of riding gave Him 490 Majority Almonte gave Rosmond 161 Majority. Ramsay gave Rosmond 29 Majority. March 1st got job from R. Riley 80.00 March 3rd tendered for job of School house No. 3 Darling the Sum of 429.00 5th down at Almonte 6th James Affleck got Home from Manitoba 7th very Stormy Day the worst this season got job of School House 22nd first apperance of ground Squirrel. April 1st first bluebirds seen Mr Wm Rodgers & Mr W, Jackson took dinner with us 4th Mr Code & family W. Rogers & James Hogan all left for Decota this Morning fine Day. 5th raining in the fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff8ba3142a58be4913cfcf940e3a4e0b.pdf 67daa183ed2affd18ec8eac0cc806d8d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 April 6th fine Day working at Mr Drummonds framing Saw Mill. 7th snowing in the Morning bought place from Mr David Wylie for 88.00 8th Sleighing nearly gone 9 working at Mr Drummonds Mill. Mr Blair working with Me 13 raised the under story of Mr Drummonds Mill 14th fine Day 16th wet in the forenoon. 17th fine 18th fair Day very small fair. 19 snowing 20 fine 21st Commenced framing upper story of Saw Mill, May 1st put out all [[?]] Bees working some to Day. 2nd raised Top story of Saw Mill 3 wett afternoon 5th went to Almonte 11th Mrs David Camelon Died this Morning Made Coffin afternoon 12th went to Midilbile tendered for Agricultural Hall $487.00 Allen Blackburn got Contract 440.00 June 13 Justice Boulger Comenced Work at 26.00 per Month. 23 very warm We had first a swam of bees to Day. Jim Sold his [[Goat? Colt?]] to J Kirk for $3.50 Bees working in top Boxes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f87a3e01ea3bf43b94a17593f10f938.pdf 815373347eca59a20843caaf22a49af0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 47 June 30th got through at Mr Drummonds Mill works very well extracted Honey this evening the first this season. August 2nd payed Mr Wylie for his place. August 17th John Rintoul Died Sept 19th went to Montreal with E. Church excursion Tickets there & return 2.75 got Home half past five next Morning. 22nd Trustees of School Section No. 3 Darling & Lanark to contract of My Hand to Day payed Me for Contract. 427.00 Extras 25.00 Wrought at Job 38 Days October 10 Finished Job at John Arthurs $50.00 November 9th went to Concert at Boundry School 11th very fine Morning 12th very windy and cold working at A Robertsons 13th still windy 14th fare Day very good prices payed for Beef, 15 snowing 16 very Stormy 17 fine Day still Considerable Snow on ground 22 put Bees in to Night 31 Hives 29 snowing 30 Cold 2 Deg below zero Dec. 1st not so cold Code got his feet froze last [[mil?]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35b9d93ed781ca20d752e16acd6e546b.pdf 61f8bda0625f06a029761608d213e8ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 48 Dec. 2nd Charles Coulter was in the woods at Night - last night 3rd went to Almonte Sleighing prety good. 6th went to Darling to Hunt, got nothing. Mrs McIntyre Died at 2 oclock A.M. 7th went to Almonte Sleighing prety near gone. Jim webt to Darling this evening 8th went to Mrs McIntyres Funeral this afternoon. roads very mudy. 9th still soft 10th freezing to Night 14th very windy and cold 8 Deg. below zero. 15th still Cold. 16th James Dow Campbell Dow & John McGee came to Clayton to Day. 18th Jim took Campbell Dow to Darling 19th I took Maggie to Almonte for the entrance examination No Sleighing the roads are very rough and hard. 20th not so cold. 1884 January 1st Sleighing prety good 6th very cold 40 Deg. below zero 7 went to Almonte 8th snowing 9th very heavy Snow storm and still continuing 17 Alexander Stewart Died 20th Mrs. J Gemmill Died Feb 16th went to James Turners. Sleighing very good https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/457eb312b3cfdb9ecae0cd5108b893e8.pdf e937ae90eedee2d2adda03be2a58b299 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1882 49 Feb 17th William Camelon Died at 11 P.M. 19th went to Mt Camelon's funeral roads very bad. March 19 At Almonte geting Lumber Co Planning Mill. got 5000 feet 10 inch stock at 12 per [[?]] 21st had John Marshall drawing Lumber to planning Mill got 1000 feet 9 inch April 10th commenced working out. Hired Justice Boulger at $22.00 per Month. April 2 & 3 fell about 18 inches snow. July 14th first Honey extracted this Season. 1885 July 23rd Uncle Thomas Watt Died. 25 Peter Dunlop Died at 4 P.M. Made Coffin this evening. very hot Day. August 23 William Cochran Died 19 went to Funeral. 1886 Feb 14th Mr R Riley Died at 9 P.M. 17th Mrs W Black Died 19 Went to funeral. Dec 25 Mother Died at 10 A.M. 21st went to funeral Cold Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/002920ed5f4c0f2787c22a8e9ec6bd20.pdf 2056e2add922fd5c0acadbcab8d61d1e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 50 1887 January 1st stormy Day 2nd. still stormy 3rd Jimmie & I started for the West Roads very bad. 4th pleasent Day got to Mitchell about 9 P.M. John Dow met us. got to Heebert [[Hibbert?]] at Midnight. 22nd John Dow & I went to [[Wawanosh?]] 23 very soft lost half the snow. 24 got Back to Heebert [[Hibbert?]] 25 started for Home stayed in Toronto eight hours 26 got Home very Cold April 1st Tendered for Methodist Church at Appleton in company with J. Bradford for $2900 Willoughby took Contract for $25000. 20 offered to Build House for J. Bradford for $800.00 Gilmours offer $731.00. 25th very little farm work doing yet. D. Drummond started Saw Mill 26 put out Bees May 1st Bees Commenced work first warm Day this season 2nd went to Almonte roads not very bad. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/089eef9e58999751d7194eb25234397f.pdf 87545d37bd8b823ff166da2c6bb49317 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1887 51 May 2nd tendered for Building for Cricket Club, for the sum of $38.00 4th Mrs Gorge Gun Died. Made Coffin. 5th went to Archibald Robertsons sale. 6th went to Funeral. 7th fine Day. 16 Edward Belton Died this evening. 17 Made Coffin for E. Belton & D. Cobies little girl. warm dry weather https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/445c55fbe2dde031ad4be824ca326d30.pdf 94c10e4f31ad84ec7e03b2c5f6f890ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A typed index of names follows. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Photostatic Copy of Personal Diary of Daniel Watt (1839 - 1900) From Dec 31 1873 to May 17 1889 While a Resident of Clayton, Ontario</p> <p>D.G. WATT 239 Lydia At Kitchener Ont N2H 1W4 July 2, 1991</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daniel Watt Clayton Ont December 31st 1873 Memorandum Book Went to Lanark Feb. 24th 1857 Served 4 years Apprenticeship with William Robertson. In the summer of 1861 finished upstairs of Charles Rintouls House &amp; David Camelons House 1862. finished Thomas Bullocks House &amp; David Camelons Barn &amp; Roofed John Caldwells House 1863. Made 150 Chairs at W. Roberts. Roofed John Anguss Barn Made Chest Drawers for Helen Watt. And Chest Drawers for James Bowes. &amp; Roofed Shed for I. Jackson 1864 Finished House for Mr. Rintoul &amp; framed Shed. Married September 30th Went West to Wroxeter; came back the Middle of March 1865 bought George Mansons Place below. Clayton paid him 267 for it. 1866 Wrought in Shop prety Much. Some small jobs outside. 1867 Hired Justice Boulger at 99.00 per Month Built House for Alexander Watt. Barn for Robert Affleck 50.00 Barn for Mr. Smith 40.00 House for Mr. Smith 36.00 <a href="/index.php?title=Illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Illegible (page does not exist)">Illegible</a> Wood Shed for James Robertson 30.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2. Made Seats for Darling Church at 2.95 Each. Roofed Barn for Widow Enright 1868 Hired J. Boulger for 12.00 per Month for the first half of the summer. bought Village lot from Mr. <a href="/index.php?title=Isily%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Isily? (page does not exist)">Isily?</a> for 30.00 Roofed Shed and Stable for Henry Rintoul built fence for John Gemmill raised frame of house for <a href="/index.php?title=Iy%3F_S%3F_Illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Iy? S? Illegible (page does not exist)">Iy? S? Illegible</a> and Closed it in. Built Shingle Mill for Daniel Drummond down the river from Clayton. finished in Side Mr. Letangs House 1869 Wrought alone. Put up Big House for Mr. Drummond layed floor for John Rintoul floor for Charles McNeil Framed barn for John Sutherland Finished My own house 1870 Hired Arm. Affleck at 20.00 per Month John Affleck at 13.00 and James Turner at 13.00 per Month. work done that summer. Carriage House for L. Naismith 31.00 Barn for Mr. Stewart 50.00 Barn for John Gilmore 47.00 Hunterville School 100.00 Mr. Riley Barn 50.00 Hunters house and factory 50.00 Mr. Guns House 120.00 Mr. Cunningham's House 160.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1871 Hired Henry Malroy at 21.00 per Month. Justice Boulger at 18ars James Turner at 16.00 per Month. Built House for Hunters at 800.00 100.00 never payed John McDearmont House 121.00. Framed Fitzpatricks House 44.00. Galbraiths Shed 56.00 Hunters Kitchen and Repairing house 75.00 1872 Hired Archibald Affleck at 1.25 per Day. James Turner at 1.00 per day. John Affleck at 21.00 per Month. Built Clayton School house at 150.00 Finished Driscols house 140.00 Finished Fitzpatrick House 175.00 Galbraiths Barn. 56.00. Framed James Watts House 26.00 James Reids House 30.00 1873? Hired James Turner at 1.25 per day. Francis Timms Commenced his Apprenticeship. Built and Seated Clayton Presbyterian Church 1020.00. Finished James Watts House. Shed for Andrew Kirk at 50.00. Finished outside of Alexander Watts House. Outside of Robert Afflecks House and built his Veranda. Framed and Closed in John McDermott's Kitchen. Roofed John Tomsons Barn. Framed John Dunlop's Cheese Factory early in the spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 4th </pre> <p>August 18, 1873 Grand Mamma Rintoul got her leg broken. Robert Afflecks Buggy Upset. We had considerable of snow on Clayon Fair Day and have had pretty fair Sleighing until the <a href="/index.php?title=Second%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Second? (page does not exist)">second?</a> of December when it all went away, and we got a little more about the middle of December which lay until the 3. Day of January it all went away then and we had a few fine days like spring. January 6 a few inches more snow. Daniel Drummond was elected Reeve Yesterday by a Majority of 78 over Albert Tesky. 7th raining a little and freezing on the snow. 8th fine soft day. Francis Timms painting Fitzpatrick a floor. 9 very pleasant. We took Mrs. McWilliams Cupboard home to Night. 10 very pleasant Went up to Darling had to turn at Langstaf's Could not get over the river 11 &amp; 12 very fine 13 frosty 14 Annual Wheat Meeting Setary elected Trusttee Went to Carleton to Contract for School Snowing some 15 Cold day. Went to William Craig's to Work at his Cowhouse. 16 Very cold and stormy still at Mr. Craig's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 5 </pre> <p>Not very cold. Mr. F.B. Wilkins's family came to Day Tendered for the Mcray School House for the sum of $597.00 Tenders to be opened at Noon today 19 Yesterday very fine To day Soft. Braiden of Carleton got contract of School at $550.00 20th Fine Day 21 22 Soft...raining Finished Craig's Cow house. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's. Raining in the forenoon and freezing in the Afternoon. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's very stormy at Night. 26 Yesterday very Cold Brother James came down and brought sisters Catherine and Marion with her Elly and Allick and Jessie. 30 still cold working in Shop Francis Timms Went home to Night with Charles Rintoul Robert Affleck and Isabella was down to Night. Feb. 4th Still cold 8th at Almonte pleasant day 12 pleasant Weather David Boyle died Yesterday Morning at 6 oclock 13 William Kemp Buried to day very soft and rainy. 14 David Boyle burried to Day 16 pleasant stormy at Night 17 18 19 Very pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 6 </pre> <p>19 Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rintoul and Wife was visiting here to day.20 Soft Day 21 pleasant day went to Uneda to see plan of School house in Company with the Wilkins 24 Tendered for School house No. 1 Pakenham for the sum of $72.50 25 Made Coffin for Mrs. H Bowland covered with Cloth My tender for School was excepted 26 pleasant day 27 at Mrs. Bowland's funeral 28 very pleasant like a day in Aprile. 1 Mar very fine I took Maggie up to Father's at Kemps Sale Went for the Doctor for Gamaw About Midnight Rained all Night 4 freezing pretty hard Roads beginning to get black On the hills 5 very pleasant day a Reform Party in Almonte &amp; sold mare at 87.50 6-7-8 very fine Alex little Maggie bad with inflamation 9-10-11 very stormy roads almost impassibel, 12 somewhat fine &amp; Maggie a little better 13 Stormy 14 somewhat fine bought Mare from Robert Blackburn at $68.00 15 very fine went to Darling with the Buggy 21 fine Day 23 very Cold Snowing in the Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24-25-26-27-28-29-Pretty cold 30 A lecture by Mr. Goldy on the "Red river County" 31 fine day April 1 Went to Blackburn <a href="/index.php?title=For%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="For? (page does not exist)">for?</a> Cow paid $30.00 2 Alexanders children very poorly 3-4-5-6 Pretty Cold 7 Alexanders Wife died at 2 O'Clock this Morning 8 Went to Funeral to day 9 little Maggie died this this Morning at 3 O'clock 10 Went to Maggie's Funeral. 11 very Cold and Windy 12-13 still frosty. 14 very fine 15 Looks like Summer fair day here very quite fair Not Much business done Church Committee payed me in full the sum being 220.50 Made second payment in subscription to Church building 16.67 16 seen wild <a href="/index.php?title=Canary%27s%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Canary's? (page does not exist)">Canary's?</a> to day 17 Cold to day 18 fine day <a href="/index.php?title=Loned%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Loned? (page does not exist)">Loned?</a> Mr. Gun $200.00 to Day 19 fine day. 20 pretty Cold snowing in the afternoon. 21 Comenced to work at Stevensons Frame 22 frosty Wind 23 finished framing for Stevenson. 24 Making water <a href="/index.php?title=Tower%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Tower? (page does not exist)">tower?</a> for James Robertson Barn and Sheds 25=26 Still Cold 27 Michael McDermott died to day 28=29 Cold North Wind blowing. Some people commencing to plough a great deal of frost in the ground yet. <a href="/index.php?title=Same_day%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Same day? (page does not exist)">Same day?</a> I drove in the wooden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 8 </pre> <p>30 Working at Charles McNeils Sashes May 1 Cool weather 2 Went on a visit to John Rathe Mr. Goldy Came to visit us, and stay a few days. 3 went to Bennie's Corners with Mr. Goldy 4 Robert McNaughton Commenced to work with Me to Day for 1.25 per Day. Working at Mr. McNeils House. 5 pretty Cold 6-7-8 Cool 9 weather Changed very warm to Day. 10-11-12 fine Warm Weather 13 old Mr. Letang died very sudent this Morning we got <a href="/index.php?title=The%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="The? (page does not exist)">the?</a> with Charles McNeils house to day. Amount of job 46.00 we had a good temple to Night three New Members 14 Working at Mr. McWilliams Wood Shed 15 Old Mr. Lettang buried to day. 16 Mr Garoo<a href="/index.php?title=Parault%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Parault? (page does not exist)">Parault?</a> died this After Noon we made his Coffin after Night. 17 Mr Garoo<a href="/index.php?title=Parault%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Parault? (page does not exist)">Parault?</a> was buried to day Mr Stewart of Packenham Preached for Mr Steel to day and Read Mr Steels Resignation 18 Roofing my own Stable 19 working about home 20 John Scotts Mother died to Day Aged 96 Years Old Mr.<a href="/index.php?title=Reardon%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Reardon? (page does not exist)">Reardon?</a> died to Day Aged over 80 years 21=22 Painting Stable shed and roof of House 23 Mr Goldy was here to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 9 </pre> <p>24 went to Darling 25=26 Weather rather wet 27 Commenced the Jameses Schoolhouse 28 Very Warm 29 Old Mr Gemmill died about 2 O'clock Afternoon 30 Very Warm. 31 at Mr. Gemmills Funeral. June 1 raised School house. 2 roofing S house James Robertsons Colts died today only lived 12 hours after they were Noticed Sick some trouble in the throat 3 Years Old 4 fine day 5 Doctors Moysten and Patterson was seeing Mrs Issac Halpenny 6 fine day 7 Mr Steel gave his farewell Sermone 8 Mrs Halpenny died about 10 Oclock at Night 9 Elizabeth and the Children visiting James Robertson. 10 went to Mrs Halpennys funeral 11 12 13 fine Cool Weather, working at School house. 14 went to see John Affleck, he has been bad with neuralgie 15 Elizabeth went to Crams with B Affleck to stay All Night. 16 very wet day 17 still wet. 18 fine 19-20 very pleasant weather 21 fine day, all went to Church 22-23 fine showers Doctor Burns came to Clayton 24-25 fine weather 26 Elizabeth had a very bad Cramp in the Stomach 27 We got a very large Swarm of bees to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 10 </pre> <p>28 Mr Stewart Preached in Clayton 29 very warm 30th Painting School House July 1 finished Schoolhouse 2 working at James Robertsons 3 Commenced to Driscolls House 4 Showering. Got House shed with Phillips 5 went up to Darling 6-7 Very Warm 8 raised Driscolls house 9 warm 10 Cloudy 11 very Cool 12 fine day 13 wet. more fine afternoon working at Mrs McWilliams painting a part <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> her Kitchen. 14-15-16 plesent 17-18 Not very Well these two days 19 Mr Ballantyne preached to day and stayed all night with us 25 this week has been very dry, we got a swarm of bees to day August 1 this week has been very dry 8 dry till last night very warm to day. 15 been a very dry week 16 up to Darling 17 got 21 1/2 of Honey 20 fine rain 22 Dry 23 went up to Afflecks 24 took of box of top Honey weighing 50 lbs. 29 very dry weather got through at Driscolls Sept 5 raised Schoolhouse 19 had 120 lbs honey this year. fine rain the last 3 Days 26 we had very plesent week. warm days and cool Nights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 11 </pre> <p>Octo.3 has been a very wet spell and Cold. 8 Settled with McNaughton for his summers Work brought 120 1/2 Days Went to Showfair at Middleville to day, Father has been very poorly; 9=10 weather Still wet 17 very pleasent weather 24 very pleasent weather. we finished our outside work at School house to Day. 26-27 working at Hugh Bowlands Verandah. 28-29=30 working at the outside of James Watts House. 31 went out to take a hunt, got nothing. Nov 2ed Gracie Affleck Died at 2 Oclock No 7 very pleasent weather, 9 Sold Cow to James Driscol for the sum of 23.00 11 Rain Day. Bought Heiffer from James Watt 18.00. 12-13=14 Working at School 16 Shingling at Mr Drummonds very pleasant Day like Summer. 17=18 fine Weather. 19 first Snow This Season 20=21 snowing a little. 22 fine 23 Snow enough to take the Butter 24=25 frosty. 26-27 Soft 28 More snow. finished Contract of School house to day. Trustees well pleased with job. 29 heavy fall of snow 30 Killed heiffer and pig today. Heiffer weighed 400 lbs = Skin 56 lbs worth 3.36 Beef worth from 6.00 to 5.00. Dec 1 Snowing 2 fine 3 Soft 4 frost 5 finished at Mr Driscols fine Day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 12 </pre> <p>14 very Cold 15 Cold 16 Mild 17 Stormy 18 Changed Horses with James Richardson went to a party at Burnside Tempel 19 went to Darling pleasent Day. 21-22 Pleasent Weather 23 took very sore back 26 able to go round again. January 1st 1875 Very pleasent Day. Trotting horses on Thompsons lake J Gemmill 1 prize T Foley 2 pr B. McGuire 3 prize 11th Wm. Caldwell and Wm Mostyn Nominated for Ontario 16 fine Winter Weather 18 Mr. Mostyn elected with 28 of a majority 19 got new Cutter from Akland price 45.20 fine day 21-22 snowing Snow pretty deep 23 fine day 30 very frosty Weather Feb. 1st. Rebecka McMullen died 3 Colt and raining in the afternoon 4 very strong Winds 5 fine day 6 very Cold. 7 Coldest day for some years the Thermometer stood from 33 to 41 Degrees below zero. 8-9 still very cold 10 More Moderate. 24-25 Soft with Snow 26-27 Frosty 28 Very Cold John Connors Burried March 1 very stormy 2-3-4 fine 5 Mr Gorge Gun Sale 6 James Watt drawing Tamarack 7 Fine 8 Some of the Clayton boys had to leave for <a href="/index.php?title=Mobing%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mobing? (page does not exist)">Mobing?</a> Ira Foster</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 13 </pre> <p>10-11 very fine days. 18 cold and hard frost 19-20=21 Still Cold 22 fine 23 first day I seen ChipMonk 24 Cold 25 went up to Darling for Deer hunt 26-27 still cold deep Snow 28-29 fine days 30 put out bees - 31 thawing Apr 1-2 Still thawing snow going away fast 3. Cold 4 Went to Darling with Cutter very bad roads 5 Mr Gun Moved into Clayton 6-7=8 fine Weather very little Sugar made as yet. 10 first pigeons seen been some good Sugar Days 12-13 fine 20 Started for Manitoba May 2 arrived at Emerson, about Noon. 8 went on board the Boat to come home 15 Arived at home. Not much growth June 16 Mr Bussey got one Swarm Bees Father is very poorly great need for rain 18 Working at James Robertsons 19 went to Almonte 23 had a good swarm of Bees 24 heavy rain Mr Drummond Started for Manitoba 25 26 Very warm. 27 More rain 28 fine 29 More rain July 1st got a letter from Mr Gun 2 fine Day 3 Drawed one box of Bees got a very bad Cold 9th very bad with Cold 17 went to Darling to see Father he was very bad at the time I was there. 18=19 Sinking every day 22ed 1875 Father died at 10 Oclock and 20 Minutes to Day. Aged 77 Years 7 Months And 4 Days x</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 14 </pre> <p>24th Went to Fathers Funeral. 25th fine day still layed up with Cold. August 1st fine day 2nd Went up to Darling. 10th Commenced work at John McDerments James Turner working with me at 1.00 per Day James Watts at 6.00 per Month. 26th Commenced at Mrs Raths house 22 Mrs H McGee died about 3 oclock P.M. 26 took of top boxes of bees one box 31 1/2 lbs one 28 1/2 lbs one 27 lbs October 9 got through at California done School House for the Sum of 150.00 20 very fine weather : went to Almonte to Day. 21 Mrs Kelloughs Sale went very well to Day I bought a <a href="/index.php?title=Foal%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Foal? (page does not exist)">Foal?</a> at 21.50 Cows went from 20 to $25. 24 Rev. McRobertson Preached a very good Sermon to Day it was put back for one week. November 2 the induction of Mr Noles came of to day and a Soiree at Night. A very fine day. 3 hard frost ploughing stoped. 4th working at James Robertsons 5th finished at Alexander Raths to Day. 6 Mr McGill came home to day. 7 Mr Noles preached in Clayton to day. 8 fine day. 9 fine 10 Snowy all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1875 15</p> <p>10th Nov very good fair here Supposed to be over $3000.00 paid for Beef here to day. 11 Snow still on ground. 12 Snow prety much gone. got 1/2 ton hay at 6.50 working at James Robertsons putting Stones under his wood Shed. 13 fine day Mr Green Lectured to Night 14<a href="/index.php?title=Mighty%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mighty? (page does not exist)">mighty?</a> Cold 15 fine brought home Foal 16-17-18 fine 20 Soft snow prety much all away 25 went out to hunt got 2 Deers 30 Very Cold Thermometer down to 13 Deg below zero Dec 1 prety frosty 2-3-4 fine ground very hard 8 Snowing prety heavy 9 Sleighing 13 More Snow and Stormy. 14 15 fine 16 Angus Sutherland died about 3 Oclock this evening 17 Stormy 18 very Cold 21 Degrees below zero 20 Milder 21 thawing 22 Snow prety much away. 23 Shingling James Robertsons Shed at Rosato <a href="/index.php?title=Rosetta&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Rosetta (page does not exist)">Rosetta</a> Sleighing very bad. 24 working at Drummonds after Night at Water gate 25 went up to Robert Afflecks thawing in the forenoon 26 Soft day 27 hard frost went to the Nomination to Day Councillors put in by Acclamation D Drummond Reeve. James Black Deputy. D. Snider P. Drummond J. McClory Councillors 30 very heavy snow storm. 31 Mr Noles did not Read to day bad roads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> c 16 </pre> <p>28 fine Day 29 Soft. got 1 ton Hay from B. James at 13.00 30 went up to Mothers roads all ice 31 very soft January 1, 1876 Sleighing near gone. Went to James Robertsons in the Buggy. quite a warm day 2 still soft 3 soft in the forenoon gets Colder blowing very hard at Night. 9 went up to James Robertsons sleighing very poor. 10 quite soft 11 Mrs Cram came in the Stage to Day. 14 fine day payed James Turner $50.00 being the Sum due him for work. got $75.00 from Trustees as part of the Money Due me for building School House in California 15 Henery Cram came for <a href="/index.php?title=Dinner%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Dinner? (page does not exist)">dinner?</a> Peter Shane brought me 5 bush. Oats at 30 cents per bus. snowing to night 20 had a very good Missionary Meeting Colections 7.50 I went to Rosebank for Mr Noles Mr Stewart Mr McKenzie Mr Stewart took Supper with us. No Sleighing yet 21 A little snow. 22 cold and frosty 23 fine 26 fine day 27 Soft 28 29-30 Sleighing prety near gone Maud Bellamy died to day about Noon of dyptheria. got a letter from Mr Gunn on the 28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 17 Feb 1 went to Maud Bellamys Funeral. fine in the forenoon Commenced to snow in the evening. 2 snowing and very stormy 3 roads badly blocked up. 4 went down to a meeting at Bennies Corners. 5 fine frosty day took Contract of Andrew Craigs House for the Sum of $100.00 11 and 12 Canvassing for the <a href="/index.php?title=Durham%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Durham? (page does not exist)">Durham?</a> Bill 180 Votes for and 150 against 13 fine day 14 fine 15 Snowing very heavy Mr Stewart and Noles was here 16-17-18-19 fine Days. 20 joined Presbiterian Church. 21 went up to Darling 22 Snowing 23 very Cold 24 Cold 25 not quite so cold 26 fine day March 1 fine 7 raining 8 soft 9 Wm Craig visiting to day 10-11 Sleighing prety Near gone 13 heavy Snow Storm Social in Church cleared 35,35 14 fine day 15 prety Cold 16 Stormy 17 More Snow Social in Church charge 10 cents cleared 15,00 18 very Cold 19 Cold 20 Not so cold Alexander Watts took home his Table to Day. 21 traded Horses with Arch James. 31 fine day Norman Whitten Moved to Clayton to Day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 18 Aprile 1st very pleasent day went up to James Robertsons in evening. 12 got letter from George Gunn, went up to Afflecks in the Morning With Elizabeth and took all the Children in the evening and left them two nights. 19 first Sugar Made to day 14 Sleighing prety near gone 16 Horse very lame - got lamed in Stable 17 fine day with a few Small Showers of Snow 19 very poor fair - 1 horse sold and 1 Cow 20 21 22 fine Weather - geting like Spring 24 put out Bees to Day Wm McGill of Hillyard and James Scott started for Manitoba this Morning. May 1st Samuel McIntyre was here to Day. James Watts Commenced Work to day, at 50 cents per Day May 25 Commenced to Work at Stewarts Barn June 25 had a good Swarm Bees 28 we had two Swarms Bees 30 got home from Stewarts July 1st went to Rosato PickNick, 7 Small Swarnm bees 8 good Swarm bees 14 William Robertson got badly hurt at Packenham.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 19 </pre> <p>July 19 Drumed out Bees got about 40 lbs Honey joined them with a weak Swarm, took in my Hay to Day August 5 got through with W-J Rintouls House finishing outside very warm to Day Mr Craig went out to pick blue Berries 8 Drummed got two Boxes Bees got about 4 Gallons Strained Honey took of top box 17 lbs honey 26 took top box of Young Swarm 9 lbs 28 sold 17 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb 19 at 16 cents per lb 30 went up to Afflecks for plums October 4 Thomas Watt and family Made us a visit. 10 went to Lanark fair 11 went to Midilvile Showfair 13 traded Horses with Atkin to get #25.00 to boot 14 put in F Prices windows 21 this has been a very pleasent Week I took Elizabeth up to Darling Maggie Came down on a visit And Stayed at Whittens all Night. November 8. We had a very good fair here to Day Cows went from $20 to $35 two year olds from $15 to $22 and ready Sales, all the good Beef was bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 20 </pre> <p>Nov 17 Alexander Sold his Horse for $70.00 to Mr McLean. 21 Alex got My Mare to plough for a few days Elizabeth went up to Afflecks to Day and little Maggie finishing up "Crags" house very pleasent weather just so this day looked like September. No frost or snow to Speak of as yet, ploughing prety Much all done our Teachers are hired for next year that is Mr Roberts and Miss Belton. Nov 29 went out to hunt got nothing Fanny Belton died to Day, about 11 Oclock. 30th Fanny Buried to Day in the Methodist Burying Ground very Cold the first Cold Day this Season. December 1st not quite so Cold 2 About three inches Snow. Robert Affleck Sold Me 119 lbs Pork at 6 cents per lb Mr Atkin payed me $25.00 for Boot in horse trade, got a long Letter from Mr George Gunn. he appears to be in good Spirits and all in good health Speaks very favorable of Manitoba. December 7th very pleasent weather a little Snow in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 c 21 Dec 8 plesent Day 9 fine in the Morning gets Stormy about noon very Stormy Afternoon and Night. Meeting of the Bible society, took in my bees to Night. 10 very Cold 11 not so cold gets Mild in the afternoon. 12 fine day 13 Loft house Cleaning to Day 14 15 working at Arch Robertsos very Cold and Stormy to night. Norman Whittens had quilting bee to Day. 21 went down to Almonte this afternoon Elizabeth went to Crams 22 Nomination of Councilors D Drummond Reeve, Black and Willsen Deputys Reeve 23 fine day got a few lines from Mr Gunn in a letter of Mr Setangs 24 went up to Darling Jane and Jim Watts Came down with me. 25 Robert Affleck and family Mr Robertson &amp; Wife and Alex Watt took Supper with us to night a very pleasent day 26 fine day took the Children up to Robert Afflecks 27 took Elizabeth up to Darling and brought home the Children. 28 very fine 29 brought home Elizabeth Stormy Night 30 heavy Snow Storm about 12 inches roads blocked 31 Mr Noles did not preach to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 22 </pre> <p>January 1st 1877 very pleasent day we have about 22 in. snow in the bush went to the <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> in the Morning and went to Archibald Robertsons and took the family roads prety heavy, horse run against P. Hogan and hurt his face prety bad 6 very pleasent Day I took Jenny and Jim to the Crams 13 very heavy snowstorm Henry Cram went home from here this evening very cold weather 18 got job of Church at Rosebank for the Sum of $1047 23 got word of Gorge Gun being Frozen on the 6 inst. in Manitobassr 25 fine day Feb 1st fine weather been Loft for about one week 7th still fine 10 fine 12 soft in the Morning turns Cold in th evening. 14 John Nowlands little Girl died this Morning about 4 oclock 15 fine day snowing a little in the evening road very hard not much snow on the roads. Mama and Mrs Brown out Colecting for the Missionarys this evening. May 1st done 18.00 worth of work for Ritchard Riley. put up Kitchen for Robert Jonston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 23 </pre> <p>May 7th 1877 Moved to Rosebank fine weather Justice Boulger working with me for 15.00 per Month Payed Mr Forsyth for Lumber 268.00. Dods for Plastering 54.00 Contract of Church 1947.00, extras 153.00 Cleared about 80.00 per Month finished house for Mr Slater 15.00 September 22 Commenced at Mr Ushers Mill David McGill wrought one Month at 1.00 per day Oct 1 raised Mill. 24 fell about 3 in Snow Bees done very well this Summer one Box made 60 lbs top honey and gave good Swarm Sold 21.00 worth honey 26 fine day Snow Not all away yet. Dec 22 Euphemia Rintoul died. 24 went to her Funeral good Buggying January 1 1878 No Sleighing yet Feb 1 very little Snow 12 Tea Meeting in Church fine Night but not Much Sleighing Weather Still fine 13 Mild day 17th Not Snow enough for Sleighing 19 fine day better Buggying than Sleighing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 24 </pre> <p>1878 Feb 20th</p> <p>May 3rd Commenced Work at Mr Ushers Justice Boulger working with me at 15.00 per Month June 13th got through with Mr Ushers Shed Contract 75.00 June 20 Sold 46 lbs Honey at 20 Cents June 26th Sold 37 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb July 20th Sold 17 1/2 at 20 cents per lb 47 1/2 at 18 cents per lb August 1st took of 58 lbs Honey " 14 Sold 8 1/2 lbs at 18.00 24 lbs at 15.00 Box No 1 = 68 17 August Sold 18 lb at 16 cents Box No 2 = 52...23 Box No 3 = 36 - 18 - 20 Box No 4 = 50 - 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878 25 August 28 Elizabeth Started West 29 took Mr Bennett to Darling 30th picnic in Darling got letter from Lizzie Sept 1st rained all Night last Night 10 Nomination at Almonte D. Galbraith J. Jimmison for Dominion Parliment 13th rained all day. 14 Coold Wind to Day and Cloudy. took of all the top Boxes of the hives to Day. 17 Elizabeth Came home to Day. Election Day D. Galbriath elected 48 Majority, 6 at our Polling division, 42 in Ramsay. Jimison 108 Majority in Almonte heavy thunder Storm at Night. 18 fine day 19 some rain in the foreNoon. After Noon Cloudy. Nov. 30 wrought with Mr Wallace at Mr Ushers Mill 29 Days at $1.20 per Day. Dec 6 Tendered for School house at Appleton $798.00 Accepted. Tendered for School house No. 2 Darling $437.00 McScullion took Job at $341.00 20th went to Midilvile to Convention Mr W.C. Caldwell Nominated as Reform Candidate for Coming Election 25 Cristmass day Alex Watt and family and Robert Affleck and family Came on a visit to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 28 1878 26</p> <pre> Alex Watt and I Went to Rosebank for lumber. </pre> <p>31 bought two piles lumber from Mr Wm Snedden at 600 per thousand but to be delivered at Appleton January 1st 1879 Went to Henry Crams on visit very plesent day Elizabeth stayed 2 Stormy this Month Continues Stormy Feb heavy Snow Storms brought back brick for Appleton School at 400 per thousand Henry Cram delivered brick for $1500 per thousand 25 went to Appleton very Cold 34 degrees below zero. March 1 Stormy Snow about 3 ffet deep 2nd Comunion day Mr Edmonson preached Mr Knowles sick with Cold 3rd Mrs Wark <a href="/index.php?title=Darby%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Darby? (page does not exist)">Darby?</a> burried to day. 8 fine soft day thunder and lightning in the evening Elizabeth went to see her Mother with William raining a little to night. 9th soft Mr Knowles preached 10 went to Afflecks for Lizy Concert in the Presbyterian Church very poor attendance on account of bad roads. Rev Stewart lectured on Charactar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 27 </pre> <p>1879 March 10th first apperance of Crows in this part. 11th still soft 12th Methodist Soiree Andrew Craig Payed Me 64.00 on Note 13th Snowing Some to Day got the job of House from John Atkin Ramsay. 26 went to work for Alex 28 got home very soft 29th seen first Bluebirds Robert Affleck and Wife down to Day. 31st Sparrows made their apperamce. 31st went to McGregors Sale April 1st Caralton Fair Day. 4th went down to John Atkins with Andrew Paul very Cold day. 5 geting Milder . Sleighing good. 8th put out Bees for one day and took them in again 9th took Lizie to Robert Afflecks Sleighing getting very bad. James Turner working with me for $20.00 per Month. 10 working at Doors for Mr Atkins House 22 commenced to Shingle Mr Drummonds House 24 prety Cold good sap Day 16th Fair Day a great deal Snow on the ground in the bush. 17 working at Charles Beltons house 18 prety Cold Wind. 19 still cold roads almost imoaassible Snow very deep some places and gone someplace</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1879 28 </pre> <p>April 30 fine Showery in the evening May 1 snowing 2nd very Cold got garden Ploughed 3 fine day finished Shingling. John Khulls house 5 Hanlan the Champion rower win his first boat race in England by 6 boats length 7th went to Mrs McDermonts Funeral 8 commenced framing at WJ Rintouls August 15th got fall at Mr Khulls got arm hurt a little. James Turner got wrist sprained of work 18th has been some rain R.P. Affleck and Thomas Philips Started for Manitoba to day. School Commenced to Day after vocation Elizabeth and Jim was at Darling to Day. August 2 got through working McKhulls Roofing and Verandah $60.00 W.J. Rintouls Barn 42.00 Work for Mr Drummond $31.00 Nov. 12th Fair Day here very good fair a great Many Cattle sold. I sold Mare for 45.00 to James Robertson rained a little in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 29 </pre> <p>13th went down to Aitkins. 14th very wet. 15th wet in the fore noon, roads getting bad been very good all fall 17th finished puting on Atkins Cornice 18th finished painting School at Appleton. 19th Trustees took School house of my hand Allowed me 20.00 extras gave Me one Note 275.00 payable Jan 8th 1881 Came home at night very Stormy snowing. 20th Cold and Stormy. 21st Not so cold 22nd got a load turnips from Mr Mitchell price 4.00 Elizabeth went up to Afflecks with Robert. 23 snowing to day. 24th Mr Atkin came for his Doors 25 roads very rough 29 very Cold and snowing some December 3 snowing 4th finished at Mr Atkins 5th got home for this Season, been working out nearly 8 months had for my Wages $444.00 Mr Atkin payed Me $325.00, for finishing his house. I found finishing and hardware</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 30 </pre> <p>Dec 17th Mr Daniel Galbraith M P died 30 Convention at Midelvile. Mr Donald <a href="/index.php?title=Almonte%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Almonte? (page does not exist)">Almonte?</a> Nominated as Reform Candidate 1880 Jan 5 election of Councilors Drummond 70 Majority over McDugall, Black D. Reeve, Councilors Tesky Hamilton McCary. 6th Killed Cow. Sold Hide $4.87 Mr. Robertsn Moved to Almonte 15 Nomination for MP North Lanark Mr Jamison and Mr McDonald. 22 McDonald elected 98 Majority Very Mild Weather. 24th went up to Darling 26 Soft Day. very little snow. 30 raining 31 fine Feb 1st prety Cold and very high wind 2nd Mrs Gorge Stewart died this Morning 3 Cold day 4 Considerable snow last night. Went to Mrs Stewarts funeral 12 went to Palmerston. John Watt very sick 13 some better very little snow, except on the roads. considerable ice. 14th came home 16 Sleighing almost gone. 18 went up to Robert Afflecks in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1880 c 31 Feb 19 roads not passibel very soft 21st a little snow not enough for Sleighing 24 went to Almonte Sleighing very poor 5 raining this evening 26 soft 27 Sleighing gone 28 Church Meeting very soft - no sleighing 29 Comunion in Presbyterian Church. March 1st fine Spring like day 2nd Soft (Feb 29th Methodist Church burned) March 3 Edward Fosters Sale very fine day. 4 Soft raining part of the day. 15 bought Cow from Mr Affleck $25.00 very soft, very little Sleighing. 16 Snowing 17 Soft March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads bad. April 8th went to lay Alexanders Floor roads not very bad 9 got home. 10 snowing in the afternoon very stormy night. 11 beenv very heavy fall of Snow, about 10 in. 12 fine day got letter from Mrs Gunn, write to New York about Organ. 13 Soft day. 14 Snow mostly away. 25 fine day. 16 fine in Morning gets stormy at Night - first Lightning this Seson. Elizabeth went to Henry Crams with Afflecks finished making soap to day;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 32 </pre> <p>June 14th 1879 good Swarm Bees to day. June 21st got 4 Swarms this week July 12 took of two top Boxes 35 lbs Sold 17 lbs at 18 cents July 21st took of one Box 18 1/2 lbs Sold 18 cents per lb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1880 April 17 roads very bad. 33 18 fine day, 19 dry 21st put out bees to remain Commenced working fair day very small fair. John Barr got Dog from Me, May 11th Robert Affleck, &amp; James Watt Started for Manitoba to day; 22 finished Mr Drummonds Mill, November 1st went down to John. Atkins to build Woodshed. Justice Boulger working with me. December 9th 1880 Brother John died to day at 4 oclock 30 minutes 13 went to Funeral 14 came home to Day. 16th Tea meeting in Presbyterian Church cleared over $37.00 17th took Lizzie up to Darling Social to night took in 4.00 18th pretty Cold to day 25th went to Robert Afflecks to party 1881 January 1st Alex and Afflecks Children here to Day 3rd election of Councilors Mr Hamilton Reve defeated Rufus Teskey by 8 votes Mr Black D Reeve defeated Peter Drummond 30 votes B Philips, J. Rowland, &amp; J Houston Councilors Feb R. Philips could not qualify and P. Mc Dugall was put in his place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 11 Mr B. Pattersons Funeral day C 34 1881 Feb 18th went to Donald Stewarts nere White Lake to see plan of Church. Concert in School to night for to get prize books for the Children. took in 23..32. 22 very fine weather soft to day 25th Tendered for Church at White Lake for the Sum of $493.00 March 1st Snowing 2nd fine 3 Lizie went to Afflecks John Affleck &amp; wie and Mrs. Taylor visiting there to day 4th very Stormy and soft- the worst storm this Season 5 first Crows seen there harnesed Colt for the first time to day. 9th John Usher died this Morning about 6 oclock 11 went to Mr Ushers funeral to day. 12 Alex folks was down to day. 13th Mr McArthur of Almonte preached for us to day. 14th Wm Rintoul and family &amp; H. Cram &amp; Wife here to day. Sleighting getting prety bad 15th Concert in Church took at the Door 19.19 16 Lizie went with Afflecks ti surprize party to Rev. R. Browns Midilvile. March 28 Dr Moysten and James Manning of Almonte was drowned between Appleton and Almonte</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1881 C 35 March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads prety good, the body of Dr. Moysten was found about 4 oclock Aprile 2nd went to Almont with Alexander to day. 4th went to Darling to day. 8 working at R.P. Afflecks Making Boxes, has bad coold 11 At Almonte helping R.P. Affleck to pack. 12 Robert Affleck left Almonte about 7 oclock this evening. 13th Affleck and family went on board train at noon at Carleton Mrs. Cram went as far as Brockville with her, fine day. 15th went up to Darling this Morning. got letter from Mrs Cram, telling us that Robert Affleck got along all right at Brockville. 16 fine day bees carrying polen to day. 17 Mr McLaren, preached for us to day. Old Mr McNeil is very poorly, 18 Mrs Affleck got a postal card from Robert- they left Porthuron in the Morning of the 15th. 19 very pleasent day. working for Mr Wylie, Mr. McNeil is still in bed, not much appearance of recovery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1881 C 36 May 7 got home from John Rintouls framing Shed 9-10 working at Thomas Murphys. 15 Timothy Blairs baby died this Morning about 6 oclock aged 3 months 17 Mr George McNeil died this Morning at 20 min past 12 Made Coffin to day wet weather 19 Mr McNeils Funeral to day 21st went to Almonte 23 very warm. 26 went to Darling very warm 27 went to Almonte this afternoon, prety cool and a little rain. 28 very pleasent day. fitted up a few pictures in frames. John Watt was here this afternoon. Mrs. Kelly at Mr W Blairs to Night. 29 Mrs Kelly Preached in the Methodist Church. I went to hear her in this evening. 30 raining in the Forenoon fine Afternoon 31st went to Taylors very pleasent day June 1st went to Henry Crams. Cool day. 2nd went to Darling for Gramma 3rd wet day. July 1 warm day. got letter from Pa. <a href="/index.php?title=Sellie%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Sellie? (page does not exist)">sellie?</a> Boston passed over Clayton to <a href="/index.php?title=Helens%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Helens? (page does not exist)">Helens?</a> July 2nd very warm 3rd warm Jim sick and uncle Alex brought him home, light thunderstorm at night, 4th warm No school excursions to Ogdensburg. 5th warm Uncle Henry Cram was up to Darling. Had a swarm of bees the 18th swarm 6th cooler. old Mr Anderson's funeral day. 7th warmer 8-9-10th very warm. Mrs Connery died 10th 11th some what cooler. 12, 13 14th very warm, had hay cut and made up. 15 warm 16th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C 37 </pre> <p>threatened rain this morning. Took in hay. warm. 17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24th dry &amp; warm the day of 28th cooler. 29 &amp; 30th very warm. 1st August severe thunderstorm 2nd 5th very warm &amp; close. P. Faugth <a href="/index.php?title=Forsyth%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Forsyth? (page does not exist)">Forsyth?</a> died 4th 6th showery August 29 left R.B Afflecks Manitoba for home. September 3rd got to Wm Dowes in the evening started home on the fore Noon of the fifth got home on the afternoon of the Sixth. very warm day. 29th Almonte Showfare day. working at John Rintouls October 1st bought Colt from Peter Shane Price $95.00 4th Commenced to work for R.B. Affleck 6th took Colt to Midilvile Show fair got first prize and special amount 6.00 11th Henry Wm Cram Died of Lyphofever November 1st John Robb working with Me at R. Afflecks 9th Clayton fair day Sold My Colt for $120.00 to Alexander Steel, Cattle sold very well. two year olds from $20 up. December 1st We have had very little cold weather this season working at A Robertsons fine Day. 5th went to R.B. Afflecks finished his Job. 6th Wet day 7 gets Cold at Night 8th fine Day a little snow. 9th fine Consort in School 15 Tea Meeting fine Night. No Snow took in about $32.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1881 38 </pre> <p>December 20th took Ma &amp; Jim to Almonte. Jim is going to the examination for Gramer School. I had Daniel Barrs House. roads very good, very Mild day frost Coming out of ground. 22nd Shool examination had McNeils Horse at Almonte. wett Day. 23 Jim and I went up to Darling this evening. 24th working at Darling Town Hall. very pleasent day. 25th got home about Noon. No snow roads very good. 29th very wet Day. 30 still soft a little snow 31st geting a little frosty. January 1st 1882 frosty Day. roads very rough. 2nd tea meeting in the Methodist Church the Coldest Day this season. 3rd Cold Day 22 degrees below zero. 12th fine Day, snow enough to make Sleighing passible 16th prety Cold 17th very Cold P.J. Rintoul &amp; Wife and J Oliver came here about day Light- going to Almonte. Alex Watt &amp; Wife went to Almonte Mary stayed with her sister for a few Days. 19 Mary <a href="/index.php?title=Fafulin%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Fafulin? (page does not exist)">Fafulin?</a> died this Morning between four &amp; five oclock 20th fine Day 21 Mowed all Day Mrs Clellan &amp; Her Mother visited us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd stormy Day Mr Knowls did not come to Clayton. roads prety badly Blocked. 23rd very cold this Morning 18 deg below zero 22 at noon, &amp; 33 below zero at night 24th about the same this Morning as last Night. gets Milder towards Noon. still very frosty this evening. 25th fine Morning Alex Watt went to Almonte Betsy Evans Died this evening between 6 &amp; 7 Diptheria. Only had 4 days. 26th soft Day Making a Coffin for Betsy Evans 27th fine Day the roads are prety icy. got a Letter from Robert B. Affleck. Elizabeth went to Darling this evening 28th stormy this evening 29 cold 30th Matthew Munroe Died about 10 oclock this Morning. Made Coffin after Night 31st fine day like Spring February 1st Matthew Munroe burried at 1 oclock . very fine Day Snowing a little this evening 2nd fine Day. 3 prety Cold the Boys had a concert this evening 16th fine Elin &amp; Amy Watt from Palmerston was here to Day took them to James Robertson in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C 40 </pre> <p>11th fine 12 soft 13 Willaim Evens lost a little Girl with Dyptheria. 23 fine day 24th went to Darling this afternoon left Jinnie. 25th very fine Day. 27 Thomas Beaton Died this evening 28 Making Coffin March 1st hired Daniel Barr to take Coffin to Beatons 3rd Mr Bennet Preached for Mr Knowls before Communion A Beatons baby Died. 5th Making Coffin 6th Making sap pam for Timothy Blair, Buggying noy very bad. 7th went to Almonte with Buggy. 8th a good Many Lanark people started for Manitoba fine Day. 9th Michal Rachely burried this afternoon 10 snowing all forenoon 11th went to Almonte with the Cutty roads prety good Sold 35 lbs Honey at 15 cts per lb 18th went to Almonte and helped Mrs Cram to Move into her own House Lizabeth stayed 15th sold Mrs Turner 30 lbs Honey at 15 cents per lb. 17th went to Almonte for Lizzie Sleighing prety near gone. 18th John &amp; Janet Watt visiting to Day. Brother Alise here to Day. March 14th Mr Whitelaw Died to night about 10 oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C - - 41 </pre> <p>19th very Soft to Day 20th sleighing gone. 21st very stormy Day April 4th James Snedden Died this Morning. 6 went to J. Sneddens Funeral. 9th Alexander Stevenson Died 8th put out bees 18th Bees working. 19th Fair day, not much done. bought cow for Mrs. Cram Payed $30.00 24 took cow to Almonte. 26 working at Halls. 29 finished Shingling Mrs Afflecks House. 30th went up to Darling May 3rd finished paving Floor at home, fine weather. 5th fine day working at Mr Drummonds. 6 fine day 16 finished working at Mr Drummonds fine Day not much growth yet 18 went to Almonte to Day bought set Harness at 16.00 19th working at T Blairs 20 working in shop warm Day. May 30 working at Mrs H. Crams fine day June 3rd working at Mr Drummonds hired Justice Boulger at 20.00 per Month 5th making bee boxes. July 1st-2 finished at James Ritchardsons 30 Day at 1.50 15th wrought 3 Days at John Dunlops August 23 James McIlraith to work !27.00 August 26th Elizabeth Boulger Died this evening about 9 oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sold 106 lbs Honey in Almonte 14 cents &amp; 12 1/2 cents 42 28 went to E. Boulgers funeral in forenoon and to Almonte in afternoon. Sept. 5th took of top Boxes of Bees 7th sent to Almonte this afternoon with 56 lbs Honey for Mr Letang. at 124 cents per lb. 8 went to D. McIntyres for Berries got home. 9 working at Mr Drummonds mill Mrs George Pretty Died About 9 oclock this evening. 10th went to Darling Elizabeth stayed till Tuesday 11 working at Charles McNeils 12th Mrs Prettys funeral. 30th very pleasent week been working at J.W. Charles for two weeks. Oct. 2nd comenced working at Mr Drummonds very pleasent Day. November 1st finished working at J Charles 6th Commenced wotk at Mr Scott's House, roads <a href="/index.php?title=S%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="S? (page does not exist)">s?</a> 21st Clayton Fair very good. 9th Thanks giving Day 18th working at Mr Scotts the ground froze last night Hugh Mills Died 10 Days 20th John Drummond Died to Day Aged 87. 21st Fine Day 22nd at Funeral December 1st fine 2nd getting cold 3 cold Day 5th working at Church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1882 43 6th James Robb Commenced working at Church 7th very Cold and Stormy 8 Sleighing pretty good 9th Bannisters finished at Church. Payed them 19.00 11th finished at Wn. Scott fine Day Charged him for Job $60.00 12 Snowing, working at Church 13 &amp; 14 at Church Mr John Oats Died 15 A gathering cleaning Church 16th fine Day finished at Church went to Dicksens this morning Sleighing prety fine 17th Mr Crombie preached tow sermons to Day Colection $18.80 18 Tea meeting to night very good and a large attendance took in $55.13 19 fine day got 1 cord wood from Dicken at 3.00 20th bought Timothy hay at $10.00 per ton and Medow hay at 6.00 from R. Jonston went to Clelands for Coal oil very fine Day 25th fine day D Munroes Horse troted from B Corners to the bridge in 2.23 McIntyre in 20 seconds more. 26 went up to Darling 27 Tea meeting in Methodist Church very good attendance 28th fine Day painting Kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 44 </pre> <p>January 1st 1883 fine Day 2e fine 3 went to Arch Robertsons Stormy Coming home 4 Cold 5th got a letter from R.P. Affleck He is very poorly 6th Coldest Morning this season 20 degrees below zero Alexander went to Almonte with a load 7th fine Day 9th Cold 10th very Cold this Morning 28 Degrees below zero, Missonry Meeting 15 night Mr McKilop &amp; Mr Blakely adressed the meeting. 20 went to James's Watts this morning Tommy very low 21st Soft Day went to see Tomy Watt again He appears to be sinking fast. 22 fine Day pretty Cold Missonary Meeting in the English Church to night Elizabeth and the Girls went to it. 23 very Cold 15 Degrees below zero Tom Watt Dued this Morning about 4 oclock Jimmie and I went to Almonte 24 prety Cold 25 went to Tomys Funeral. went to Mothers in the evening. 26th down to Hilburns in the evening 27 fine Day not much frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 45 Feb 14 fine Day got Card from R. P. Affleck 20th W. E. Caldwell &amp; B Rosmond Nominated for M.P.P. for North Lanark 21st got a letter telling us of R. P. Afflecks Death. he died Feb 7th about 6 P.M. 27th W.C. Caldwell elected by 193 Majority West end of riding gave Him 490 Majority Almonte gave Rosmond 161 Majority. Ramsay gave Rosmond 29 Majority. March 1st got job from R. Riley 80.00 March 3rd tendered for job of School house No. 3 Darling the Sum of 429.00 5th down at Almonte 6th James Affleck got Home from Manitoba 7th very Stormy Day the worst this season got job of School House 22nd first apperance of ground Squirrel. April 1st first bluebirds seen Mr Wm Rodgers &amp; Mr W, Jackson took dinner with us 4th Mr Code &amp; family W. Rogers &amp; James Hogan all left for Decota this Morning fine Day. 5th raining in the fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 April 6th fine Day working at Mr Drummonds framing Saw Mill. 7th snowing in the Morning bought place from Mr David Wylie for 88.00 8th Sleighing nearly gone 9 working at Mr Drummonds Mill. Mr Blair working with Me 13 raised the under story of Mr Drummonds Mill 14th fine Day 16th wet in the forenoon. 17th fine 18th fair Day very small fair. 19 snowing 20 fine 21st Commenced framing upper story of Saw Mill, May 1st put out all <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Bees working some to Day. 2nd raised Top story of Saw Mill 3 wett afternoon 5th went to Almonte 11th Mrs David Camelon Died this Morning Made Coffin afternoon 12th went to Midilbile tendered for Agricultural Hall $487.00 Allen Blackburn got Contract 440.00 June 13 Justice Boulger Comenced Work at 26.00 per Month. 23 very warm We had first a swam of bees to Day. Jim Sold his <a href="/index.php?title=Goat%3F_Colt%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Goat? Colt? (page does not exist)">Goat? Colt?</a> to J Kirk for $3.50 Bees working in top Boxes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1883 47 </pre> <p>June 30th got through at Mr Drummonds Mill works very well extracted Honey this evening the first this season. August 2nd payed Mr Wylie for his place. August 17th John Rintoul Died Sept 19th went to Montreal with E. Church excursion Tickets there &amp; return 2.75 got Home half past five next Morning. 22nd Trustees of School Section No. 3 Darling &amp; Lanark to contract of My Hand to Day payed Me for Contract. 427.00 Extras 25.00 Wrought at Job 38 Days October 10 Finished Job at John Arthurs $50.00 November 9th went to Concert at Boundry School 11th very fine Morning 12th very windy and cold working at A Robertsons 13th still windy 14th fare Day very good prices payed for Beef, 15 snowing 16 very Stormy 17 fine Day still Considerable Snow on ground 22 put Bees in to Night 31 Hives 29 snowing 30 Cold 2 Deg below zero Dec. 1st not so cold Code got his feet froze last <a href="/index.php?title=Mil%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mil? (page does not exist)">mil?</a></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 48 Dec. 2nd Charles Coulter was in the woods at Night - last night 3rd went to Almonte Sleighing prety good. 6th went to Darling to Hunt, got nothing. Mrs McIntyre Died at 2 oclock A.M. 7th went to Almonte Sleighing prety near gone. Jim webt to Darling this evening 8th went to Mrs McIntyres Funeral this afternoon. roads very mudy. 9th still soft 10th freezing to Night 14th very windy and cold 8 Deg. below zero. 15th still Cold. 16th James Dow Campbell Dow &amp; John McGee came to Clayton to Day. 18th Jim took Campbell Dow to Darling 19th I took Maggie to Almonte for the entrance examination No Sleighing the roads are very rough and hard. 20th not so cold. 1884 January 1st Sleighing prety good 6th very cold 40 Deg. below zero 7 went to Almonte 8th snowing 9th very heavy Snow storm and still continuing 17 Alexander Stewart Died 20th Mrs. J Gemmill Died Feb 16th went to James Turners. Sleighing very good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1882 49 Feb 17th William Camelon Died at 11 P.M. 19th went to Mt Camelon's funeral roads very bad. March 19 At Almonte geting Lumber Co Planning Mill. got 5000 feet 10 inch stock at 12 per <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> 21st had John Marshall drawing Lumber to planning Mill got 1000 feet 9 inch April 10th commenced working out. Hired Justice Boulger at $22.00 per Month. April 2 &amp; 3 fell about 18 inches snow. July 14th first Honey extracted this Season. 1885 July 23rd Uncle Thomas Watt Died. 25 Peter Dunlop Died at 4 P.M. Made Coffin this evening. very hot Day. August 23 William Cochran Died 19 went to Funeral. 1886 Feb 14th Mr R Riley Died at 9 P.M. 17th Mrs W Black Died 19 Went to funeral. Dec 25 Mother Died at 10 A.M. 21st went to funeral Cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 50 </pre> <p>1887 January 1st stormy Day 2nd. still stormy 3rd Jimmie &amp; I started for the West Roads very bad. 4th pleasent Day got to Mitchell about 9 P.M. John Dow met us. got to Heebert <a href="/index.php?title=Hibbert%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Hibbert? (page does not exist)">Hibbert?</a> at Midnight. 22nd John Dow &amp; I went to <a href="/index.php?title=Wawanosh%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Wawanosh? (page does not exist)">Wawanosh?</a> 23 very soft lost half the snow. 24 got Back to Heebert <a href="/index.php?title=Hibbert%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Hibbert? (page does not exist)">Hibbert?</a> 25 started for Home stayed in Toronto eight hours 26 got Home very Cold April 1st Tendered for Methodist Church at Appleton in company with J. Bradford for $2900 Willoughby took Contract for $25000. 20 offered to Build House for J. Bradford for $800.00 Gilmours offer $731.00. 25th very little farm work doing yet. D. Drummond started Saw Mill 26 put out Bees May 1st Bees Commenced work first warm Day this season 2nd went to Almonte roads not very bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887 51 May 2nd tendered for Building for Cricket Club, for the sum of $38.00 4th Mrs Gorge Gun Died. Made Coffin. 5th went to Archibald Robertsons sale. 6th went to Funeral. 7th fine Day. 16 Edward Belton Died this evening. 17 Made Coffin for E. Belton &amp; D. Cobies little girl. warm dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A typed index of names follows. 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Wm Larter wants to rent my farm at Kennelworth for 4 years, write George Allen, then Kennelth P.O. {Printed} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. Prices at Smiths Bellows 32 inch $16 34 inch $17 36 inch $18 38 inch $24 Spikes 7 inch English made {---} spikes 6 inch English made {---} spikes Nails 6 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 5 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 4, 3½, 3 inch patent pressed {---} nail 7½¢. 2¼, 2½, inch patent pressed {---} nails 8½¢. Cut nails $3.25 per 100. I Angle Iron I from 1 to 3 inches Chains I broad $4½ per 100 lb 5/16th - 7¢ I ¼ - 8¢ I Boiler plate 3/16 - 9½¢ per lb. I Best refined $3½ to $4 �I Bar Iron from ⅝ square or round up to 3 inches sqre or round $2.75 per 100 lbs, all best Refd. Large Round Iron 2½ inches diameter $2.75 3 inches diameter $2.75 3¼ inches diameter $3.00 3½ inches diameter $3.00 3¾ inches diameter $3.25 4 inches diameter 4¼ inches diameter 4½ inches diameter 5 inch diameter $3.25 $3.50 $3.50 $3.75 5½ inch diameter $4.00 6 inch diameter $4.50 1 to 1¼ - Washers 8 ¢ per lb Pump a force pump for 1½ suction pipe $9½. {Transcriber's note - David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th} {Transcriber's note - David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.] July 1862 TUESDAY, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front door to be carried up to stiffen the wall. WEDNESDAY, 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m, Went down to Hamilton this morning, for, Belting, nuts, &c �THURSDAY, 24th 1862 Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of Mill down to the rock FRIDAY, 25th The weather very fine & lots of people pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning. SATURDAY, 26th {No entry} July, MONDAY, 28th 1862 At 7 this morning there was a slight shower but not it was thought sufficient to retard the work & the masons began, but it went off and on till 8 oclock when it became heavy and at a little past 9 it was heavier still, so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night, which fortunately was confined to John Hewar's stables, had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of stone could not have been saved, even although there was not a breath of wind to fan the flames TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy, last night, and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and performs the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep her working any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall, July WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry } July THURSDAY, 31st 1862 This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of corn elevated & will finaly stop the old water wheel Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack, they would have been right had the wood been left full enough, but must cut them & take them in The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house FRIDAY, August 1st 1862 �Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work. SATURDAY, 2d The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect August, MONDAY, 4th 1862 This is a very warm day TUESDAY, 5th Another close morning there has been a slight shower of rain, have put on more men to remove the old wheel, must attend Old Mr John Ingles, Funeral to day. WEDNESDAY, 6th Fine dry weather and very warm, have got all the wheel and ark out now, but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel. August, THURSDAY, 7 186{2} The weather is so far very favourable FRIDAY, 8th {No entry} SATURDAY, 9th {No entry} August, MONDAY, 11th 186{2} Fine weather, and all hands busy taking down purlins with framing &c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected, and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the bents on him, I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not, and had to remove it A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining Mill, and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards TUESDAY, 12th �Fine dry weather, and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat home to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones, I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them, but I was allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret, WEDNESDAY, 13th Went down to Toronto this morning with Mrs A. & met Maggie, the weather was very fine, I returned the same evening I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking down the large bents, being only and another half down it is slow work {Transcriber's note - Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.} {Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?} August, THURSDAY, 14th 186{2} Got down the hanging bents this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without interuption. This stops all outside work, the stone cutters are working in their sheds. I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by the day month at least and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &c. I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house. FRIDAY 15th The weather fine and dry to day, and have managed to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon, I again to day reminded both Marcon & his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due, SATURDAY, 16 {No entry} August, MONDAY, 18th 186{2} �Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning. Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose, which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up. TUESDAY, 19th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 20th {No entry} August, THURSDAY, 21st 186{2} This has been a fine warm day. had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day, the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long. The oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it, but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid decay FRIDAY, 22d It rained very heavy for a great part of last night & blew strong, the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work. Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler. Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime from Thorold. Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in, which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon, also getting home more timber with two teams SATURDAY, 23d {No entry} August, MONDAY, 25th 186{2} Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work. I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats, �TUESDAY, 26th Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon, after dinner 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm. {Transcriber's note - According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.} WEDNESDAY, 27th It rained very heavy during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done August, THURSDAY, 28th 186{2} After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning, it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day, have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon, and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also. FRIDAY, 29th A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall, all laid with massive stones from inches to {blank} and from 3 to 6 feet long, and all laid in best water line. The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end, was heating considerably to day. Got all the Spring wheat at the back of the hill cut. August, SATURDAY, 30th Another fine morning for work. September, MONDAY, 1st 186{2} This has been a playday for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters, and only 5 labourers working, and the Mill going, This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls. Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington. The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides, 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square, Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15 1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 2 in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 7 in circumference over the Bark - thought of trying one for a shaft �TUESDAY, 2d Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind. all the masons at work to day, but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion, laying the joists of millstone floor WEDNESDAY, 3d Frost this morning and cold, but fine weather for working, busey finishing joists this afternoon. There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted, and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak turns September, THURSDAY, 4th 186{2} Fine weather for building, the masons have started on the contract again, from the under side of the beams, and three feet higher next granary. Began to take out the Boiler to day & got the largest out this evening. Wrote to Alex Laidlaw, Millwright Mono Centre P.O to come on FRIDAY, 5 Fine weather all day. and got on well with the walls. and have got the window frames in front on the Millstone floor set, also the {illegible} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day. SATURDAY, 6th This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early. Sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks. It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons. September, MONDAY, 8th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 9th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry} September, THURSDAY, 11th 186{2} �Very fine weather to day, FRIDAY, 12th Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the work, the Boiler is about finished. I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler (blow off ones) repaired and took a look at several chimney stalks and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size. I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon as possible. The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars SATURDAY, 13th The weather was fine to day and after, doing business at various places in Toronto, started by Express and reached here at 12 a m. Began and got the Boiler into the distillery. Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house September, MONDAY, 15th 186{2} This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain, which stops the masons in the mean time. I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will now be retarded {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, WEDNESDAY, 24th} WEDNESDAY, 24th Fine weather. I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large, as well as that of Fruits and vegetables, but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen, and the same may be said of machinery, there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion - & a great many Ploughs. The Governor General {Transcriber's note - Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground. I returned home same night. I heard that he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow {Transcriber's note: And so it came to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "recognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."} �September, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {Transcriber's note - David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill, and throughout the Town, and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency {Transcriber's note - Governor General Viscount Monck} on, at length the Car came in sight which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 oclock, when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councill was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor, but I was introduced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year - and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel, he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot, FRIDAY, 26th {No entry} SATURDAY, 27th The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready Sept MONDAY, 29th 1862 The weather pretty fair but inclines to change got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor. The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now TUESDAY, 30th Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron, it rained through the night and was showrey during the day Found that Lehigh coal had got up to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each October, WEDNESDAY, 1 Very wet weather that the masons could not work. The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall, I took 24 prizes. This being also the monthly fair the Town was pretty throng, about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale October, THURSDAY, 2d 1862 �It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work. The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced. The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts, FRIDAY, 3d Considerable rain fell last night, and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off. The Township Show is held to day & between 2 and 300 a good many cattle were entered. We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much, having yet to complete the present and build another story before we can begin the roof. SATURDAY, 4th A good deal of rain has fallen through the night, this morning looked as if it was going to become fair but ¼ past 7 it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon, it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon, they made an attempt to put on the withering of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them. Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today October, MONDAY, 6th 1862 This morning appeared like settled weather the ground and any boards exposed were white with frost, but about noon it began to rain and about 2 p m a heavy shower fell, and after a second one the masons dropped work, had to put in a new sluiss for distillery wheel of pine the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them. TUESDAY, 7th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 9th 186{2} This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar. The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls. This was a Bank day (the �board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day, and a Grandson William's. It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of any thing increased and got heavy about a ¼ befor 6. FRIDAY, 10th It have rained through the night, but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon, but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon, the stone cutters are working, and the carpenters & millwrights have indoor work. This is the County Show day, and a bad day it is for it. SATURDAY, 11th {No entry} October, MONDAY, 13th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 14th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 15th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 16th 186{2} This appears to be a wet day, and though light showers fell it did not hurt retard the work very long. Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {Transcriber's note - now Gordon Street}. Rcd payment of a/c,s from Mrs Hamilton. FRIDAY 17th This is rather a dull day but no rain, through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell. I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave the work SATURDAY, 18th This has been the finest day we have had this week, and has enabled the men to get well on with the work. the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams. The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day. Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman, Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {blank} October, MONDAY, 20th 186{2} This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold �TUESDAY, 21 It rained a good deal last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon. But it got fair and the masons began at 1 oclock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home WEDNESDAY, 22d Rather a wet forenoon, but yet the men worked the greater part of it. But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son's marriage this forenoon. October, THURSDAY, 23d 186{2} This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish, but the men are all working. FRIDAY, 24th This morning was damp, yet it turned out a very fine day, I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening, made enquirey about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order. Trade has greatly improved of late there SATURDAY, 25th A good deal of rain fell during the night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost, throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell. All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the cornice being nearly all laid and the Gable about up. October, MONDAY, 27th 1862 Rather a cold this morning, it froze hard last night that the mortar is hard, and the ground white, the mason did not begin till noon. got the purlin plates on the walls and 3 of them put together this evening TUESDAY, 28th The weather is much milder to day and have got on well with plates &c. WEDNESDAY, 29th This has been quite a mild day, and the row steps on the middle gable of the mill is up to the top and only wants the finishing stone the rest of the mason work is about complete. I think of going down to Toronto in the morning to consult with Mathew Cameron about the suit, Beardmore vs Allan {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until December, MONDAY, 8th 1862} �December, MONDAY 8th 1862 Pretty hard frost putting gate posts at the Carding Mill. My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died to day at noon TUESDAY, 9th {No entry) WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry) DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 11th 1862 {No entry} FRIDAY, 12th This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham, died at Helena in {blank} while incamped SATURDAY, 13th {No entry} December, MONDAY, 15TH 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 16th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 17th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 18th 1862 Went down this afternoon to Hamilton FRIDAY, 19th �Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton SATURDAY, 20th Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge & ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out December, MONDAY, 22d 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 23d {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 24th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautifull weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers. I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and brush I want cut down. Alexr Glass went up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir & Divorce Court FRIDAY, 26th There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the year. The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level, and found them so, the pit wheel end about ⅛th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off. SATURDAY, 27th This morning is dry and cold, but are keeping busy in getting the shaft into its place, which goes on steadily. Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well. Have just now recd a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cuningham on the 12th inst. �December, MONDAY, 29th 1862 Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine Service yesterday. The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy & brooding rain or snow TUESDAY 30th Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell WEDNESDAY 31st The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night. Straightened up the high board fence next the railway bank in the side yard. {Blank page} {Printed page} SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. U.S. BRANCH, HARTFORD, CONN. M. BENNETT JR. MANAGER JAS. H. BREWSTER, ASST. MANAGER J.W. OGSTON, Resident Agent, Guelph, Ont. {4 printed pages - advertisements and testimonials} BRANTFORD FOUNDRIES UNITED ENGINE WORKS. {Printed page - Newspaper cuttings and handwritten note dated May 1st 1863.} Moyer & Co. of Waterloo Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch also some to Portland, through Thos Raefield, who made about 10¢ better of it than James & Oliver though he considers them very good agents. He has also sent to the copper mines at Seton, and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat, which neated in Waterloo over $2 per {102} lbs 1st May 1863. For more information on David Allan, 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 David Allan Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1877 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1862 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1863 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1865 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1866 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1867 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1869 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1873 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1875 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1876 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1877 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 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1862 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 4, 1862 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Allan Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th}</p> <p>{Note from transcriber: David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.]</p> <p>July 1862</p> <p>Tuesday, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front doon {door?} to be carried up to stiffen the wall,</p> <p>Wednesday 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m ,Went down to Hamilton this morning . for , <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Belting , nuts,</span> &amp;c</p> <p>Thursday, 24th Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of the Mill down to the rock</p> <p>Friday, 25th The weather very fine &amp; lots of people are pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning .</p> <p>Saturday, 26th {No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 28th</p> <p>At 7 this morning there was a slight shower not it was thought sufficient to retard the work &amp; the masons began , but it went off and on till 8 o clock when it became heavy and a little past 9 it was heavier still , so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night , which fortunately was confined to John {Hewah , s} stables , had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of Stone could not have been saved , even although there was not a breath of wind to fann the flames</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy last night , and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and preforms the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep {?} any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall ,</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Wednesday</p> <p>THURSDAY, July 31st</p> <p>This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of Corn {?elevated} &amp; will finaly stop the old water wheel</p> <p>Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack , they would have been {?right ?tight} had the wood been left full enough , but must cut them &amp; take them in</p> <p>The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, August – 1st 1862</p> <p>Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart</p> <p>The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work –</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY, 2</p> <p>The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect</p> <p>MONDAY, 4th</p> <p>This is a very warm day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5th</p> <p>Another close {humid} morning there has been a slighjt shower of rain , have put on more men to {?remove} the old wheel , must attend Old Mr John Ingles [?possibly Ingall's}, Funeral to day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6th</p> <p>Fine dry weather and very warm , have got all the wheel and ark out now , but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel .</p> <p>THURSDAY, 7</p> <p>The weather is so far very favourable.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>SATURDAY, 9th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>MONDAY, 11th</p> <p>Fine weather , and all hands busy taking down pulins with framing &amp;c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected , and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the {bents?} on him ,</p> <p>I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not , and had to remove it</p> <p>A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining MIll , and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, 12th</p> <p>Fine dry weather , and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat {home?} to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones ,</p> <p>I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them , but I allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret ,</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 13th</p> <p>Went down to Toronto this morning this morning with Mrs A.and met {Maggie?} . the weather was very fine , I returned the same evening</p> <p>I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking doen the large bents , {being?} only and another half down it is slow work</p> <p>{Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.}</p> <p>{Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14th</span></h2> <p>Got down the hanging bent this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without inter=uption</p> <p>This stops all outside work . the stone cutters are working in their sheds .</p> <p>I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by {the?} day month at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">least</span> and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &amp;c</p> <p>I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15th</span></h2> <p>The weather fine and dry to day , and have manged to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon ,</p> <p>I again to day reminded both Marcon &amp; his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept= and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18th</span></h2> <p>Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning</p> <p>Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose , which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21st</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine warm day . had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day . the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long ,</p> <p>The Oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out</p> <p>and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it , but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid de=cay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>It rained very heavy for a great part of last night &amp; blew strong , the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work</p> <p>Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler ,</p> <p>Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime <span style="text-decoration:underline;">from Thorold</span></p> <p>Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in , which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon,</p> <p>Also getting home more timber with two teams</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 25th</p> <p>Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work</p> <p>I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats ,</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26th</p> <p>Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon , after dinner {lunch} 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm</p> <p>{According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27</p> <p>It rained very hard during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28th</span></h2> <p>After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning , it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon , and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall , all laid with massive stones from inches to and from 3 to 6 feet long . and all laid in best water lime</p> <p>The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end , was heating considerably to day</p> <p>Got all the spring wheat at the back of the hill cut</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Another fine morning for work ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 1st September, 1862</span></h2> <p>This has been a play day for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters , and only 5 labourers working , and the Mill going , This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls .</p> <p>Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington.</p> <p>The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides . 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square , Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15</p> <p>1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 do. 11 - 2 – 1 do 11 - 7 – thought of trying one for a shalft</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind . all the masons at work to day , but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion ,</p> <p>laying the joists of millstone floor</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Frost this morning and cold , but fine weather for working , busey finishing joists this afternoon</p> <p>There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted , and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak {Tuns?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather for building , the Masons have started on the contract again , from the under side of the beams . and three feet higher next granery . Began to take out the Boiler to day &amp; got the largest out this evening Wrote to Alex Laidlaw .. Millwright {,} Mono Centre P, O to come on</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Fine weather all day . and got on well with the walls . and have got the wndow frames in front of the Millstone floor set . also the {illegible word} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6th</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early</p> <p>sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks</p> <p>It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons –</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9th =</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11th</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather to day ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12th</span></h2> <p>Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the the work , the Boiler is about finishd</p> <p>I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler ( blow off ones ) repaired and took a look at many chimney stalk's and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size</p> <p>I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon a possible</p> <p>The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13th</span></h2> <p>The weather was fone to day and after , doing business at various places in Toronto , started by Express and reached here at 12 a m .</p> <p>Began and got the Boiler into the distillery</p> <p>Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15th</span></h2> <p>This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain , which stops the masons in the mean tme</p> <p>I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will not be retarded</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather . I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large , as well as that of Fruits and vegetables , but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen , and the same may be said of Machinery . there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion – &amp; a great many Ploughs .</p> <p>The Governor General {Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground</p> <p>I returned home same night {SPACE} I heard he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow</p> <p><br /> {Transcriber's note: And so it acame to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "reognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."}</p> <p>{Transcriber's note: Be sure to read the next entry.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25th</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill , and throughout the Town , and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency (Governor General Viscount Monck} on , at length the Car came in {sighy? ... sight?} which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 o clock , when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councell was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor , but I was introducced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year – and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel , he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27th</span></h2> <p>The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>The weather pretty fair but inclines to change</p> <p>got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor</p> <p>The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron , it rained</p> <pre>through the night and was showrey during the day </pre> <p>Found that Lehigh coal had got uo to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> OCTOBER 1862</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Very wet weather that the masons could not work</p> <p>The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall , I took 24 prizes .</p> <p>This being also the Monthly fair the Town was pretty throng , about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h3> <p>It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work ,</p> <p>The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced</p> <p>The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel</p> <pre> it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts , </pre> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3d</span></h3> <p>Considerable rain fell last night , and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off.</p> <p>We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much , having yet to complete the present and build another story {storey] before we can begin the roof .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain has fallen through the night , the morning looked as if it was going to become fair but 1/4 past seven it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon , they made an attempt to put on the withering , of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them</p> <p>Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This morning appeared like settled weather the {ground?} and my boards exposed were white with frost , but about noon it began to rain and about 2 pm a heavy shower fell , and after a second one the masons {dropped?} work, had to put in a new sluiss {sluice} for distillery wheel of pine{,} the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them.</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar</p> <p>The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls .</p> <p>This was a Bank day (the board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day , and a grandson William.s</p> <p>It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of {if?} any thing increased and got heavy about 1/4 befor 6 ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>It have rained through the night , but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon , but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon , The stone cutters are working , and the carpenters &amp; millwrights have indoor work</p> <p>This is the County Show day , and a bad day it is for it ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a wet day , and though light showers fell it did not {indecipherable word struck out} retard the work very long</p> <p>Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {now Gordon Street}</p> <p>Red {Received} payment of a/c,s {accounts} from Mrs Hamilton ,</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a dull day but no rain , through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell ,</p> <p>I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave work</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This has been the finest day we have had this week and has enabled the men to get well on with the work . the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams</p> <p>The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day</p> <p>Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman , Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {no number given}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h3> <p>It rained a good del last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon</p> <p>But it got fair and the masons began at 1 o clock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>Rather a wet forenoon , but yet the men worked the greater part of it</p> <p>But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son,s marriage this forenoon ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish , but the men are all working .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This morning was damp , yet it turned out a very fine day , I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening , made enquiry about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order Trade has greatly improved of late {there?}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain fell during the {indecipherable word struck out} night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost , throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the {comie?} being nearly all laid and the Gable about up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1862</span></h2> <p>SATURDAY, 1st</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 8TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Pretty hard frost putting gate posts as the carding Mill</p> <p>My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died today at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12TH</span></h2> <p>This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham died as Helena in {large space} while incamped</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 18TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Went down this afternoon to Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19TH</span></h2> <p>Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20TH</span></h2> <p>Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough</p> <p>Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge &amp; ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 22 1862</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23RD</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 25TH 1862</span></h2> <p>This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautiful weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers</p> <p>I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and bush I want cut down</p> <p>Alex Glass mens up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir &amp; {Devisee?} court</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26th</span></h2> <p>There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the Year</p> <p>The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level and found them so, the pit wheel end about 1/8th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>This morning is dry and cold. but are keeping busy in getting the shafts into its place, which goes on steadily</p> <p>Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well.</p> <p>Have just now read a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cunningham on the 12th inst</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 29TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine service yesterday</p> <p>The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy &amp; looking rain or snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30TH</span></h2> <p>Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night</p> <p>Straightened up the high board fence next the railway back in the side yard</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>{card for Scottish Union &amp; National Insurance Co}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 1)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 2)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 3)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 4)}</p> <p>{newspaper clippings regarding "The Episcolpal Parsonage at Galt" and "The Largest Mill in the World}</p> <p>{note dated May 1st 1863}</p> <p>Moyer &amp; Co. of Waterloo</p> <p>Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch</p> <p>also some to Portland through Thos Raefield who made about 10c better of it than James &amp; Oliver though he considers them very good agents</p> <p>He has also sent to the copper Mines at Acton and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat which neated in Waterloo over $2 for {1/2 lbs or 112 lbs?}</p> <p>1st May 1863</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f2fdf208f85e3ebaf0d236ef1e9e940.pdf 9f97570057a5a7dc1270efc80b3ed87e PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d8297388ff3f52d24378b112dce3b98.pdf f48e10ea564863935f4931ceee0a4437 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1863 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL 1863 {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR 1860. {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. {Blank page) {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. {Blank page} {Transcriber's note - in every header the diarist edits them to the correct date} January, THURSDAY, 1st 1863 The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes. FRIDAY, 2d The same fine weather prevails, and the roads are hard and smooth. SATURDAY, 3d The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear boards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning �January, MONDAY, 5th 1863 The day is dry but blowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under-brush TUESDAY, 6th The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day. WEDNESDAY, 7th {No entry} January, THURSDAY, 8th 1863 {No entry} Friday, 9th {No entry} SATURDAY, 10th {No entry} January, MONDAY, 12th 186{3} {No entry} TUESDAY, 13th Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light sleigh or cutter to slip along. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held this evening in St Andrews Church WEDNESDAY, 14th The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday January, THURSDAY, 15th 186{3} It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy. I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old Mill (but now a new one) the toe is 3¾ 1/16 inches in diameter which is 1¼ inches larger than than the old one. I was present both at the steeling and temporing of it myself, and likewise cast the �Brass, which is quite hard & good. The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber. It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home. Board day in Bank FRIDAY, 16th There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night. At 7 this morning the glass was 10° below zero. Saturday, 17th Rather of any thing milder this morning January, MONDAY, 19th 186{3} Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw TUESDAY, 20th No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatning a fall of snow or rain. We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place WEDNESDAY, 21st Went down to Galt this morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c in full to date. R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4.15 Blain is treating now with a Montreal House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it. The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last, as there is a slight thaw. The upright shaft and spurs wheel and level pinion are in their place January, THURSDAY, 22d 186{3} Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously. Mr N Higginbotham very ill, yet, FRIDAY, 23 It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday. Measuring and deciding about the upright shafts. Higginbotham rather better to day SATURDAY, 24th �{No entry} January, MONDAY, 26th 186{3} It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and Buggies going. It however began to snow in the evening. This is the Anneversary of Burns Birth day Dinner was or rather Supper at 8 was given at Grants Saloon to the Canadian Bard, Alex r McLaughlan - on his return from Scotland TUESDAY, 27 Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet Mrs A & I went down to Mr Idingtons in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyance. It snowed all the fore part of the day February, WEDNESDAY, 28th It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a Dinner to Hon A. J Ferguson, to welcome his return from Scotland Thursday 29th Fine morning and moderate frost Board day, the President of the Bank Mr Simpson was here Friday 30th Moderate frost and no additional snow. Saturday 31st Sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the roads, except at the sides February, Monday 2d 1863 {No entry} Tuesday 3d {No entry} Wednesday 4th Board day in bank. {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February , THURSDAY, 12th 186{3}} �February, THURSDAY, 12th 186{3} Board day {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February, WEDNESDAY, {18th}} WEDNESDAY, {18th} Very sharp cold day, good roads and a great quantity of grain in February, THURSDAY, {19th} 186{3} Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market. Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here. Board day in Bank. FRIDAY, {20th} {No entry} SATURDAY, {21st} Not due in Hamilton on Monday [Transcriber's note - No entries between February, MONDAY, 23rd 1863 and March TUESDAY, 31st 1863} {April} WEDNESDAY, 1st {1863} Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month April THURSDAY, 2d 1863 {No entry} FRIDAY, 3d {No entry} SATURDAY, 4th {No entry} �April, MONDAY, 6th 1863 This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away, whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine TUESDAY, 7th This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring. Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well. WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} April, THURSDAY, 9th 1863 This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out. Peter Idington was here to day, went out to the freight station with him. A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day. I wrote to Hart & Munson of Utica NY. about another of Mattisons Flour packers. [Transcriber's note - No entries between April, FRIDAY, 10th 1863 and April WEDNESDAY, 22d 1863} April, THURSDAY 23d 186{3} have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week. {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until May, FRIDAY, 1st 1863} May, FRIDAY 1st May Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate. Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it tore up the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which was had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulphur and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool put on fresh oil & tallow and smoothed the surface with a �fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather SATURDAY, 2d There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache Note due tomorrow Meeting of committee on Printing ½ past 7. May MONDAY, 4th 18{63} {No entry} May, TUESDAY 5th Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly WEDNESDAY {6TH} {No entry} {7 blank pages} May, THURSDAY 28, 18{63} {No entry} Friday 29 Have got the Eight acre field next the Glebe sown with Oats this day, and partly harrowed Saturday 30 considerable rain fell this forenoon, and part of the afternoon The cone for the new packing machine was finished to day, and the most of the geering filled up for it. The fitting up of the upper part begun The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished May, Sabbath 31 18{63} June, MONDAY 1 1863 �This has been a {throng} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co. when I was again re elected a Director, Had also a meeting of the Building Society The weather is raw and cold to day Have got the 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon. Tuesday 2 Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning {Transcriber's note - no entries, except for day and date, after the above date up to June, TUESDAY, 23d 18{63}} {Blank page} Letters to write or answer Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (of 13th Feb) see Kingsmill John Burnes, {---} Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Ross For more information on David Allan, 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 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>Daily Journal 1863</p> <p>1860 Calendar</p> <p>Daily Journal for 1860</p> <p>{Page 3 blank)}Daily Journal for 1860</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 5 1st 1863 {in every header he edits them to the correct date In future I will use the same format as Clara Philp's}</span></h2> <p>The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouwded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather prevails, and the houses are hard and smooth,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear hoards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 5th</span></h2> <p>The day is dry but flowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under = brush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6th</span></h2> <p>The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 8th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday 12th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13th</span></h2> <p>Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light {sheigh?} or cutter to ship along. The annual meeting of the Bible society was held this evening in St Andrews church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old will (but now a new one) the toe is 3 3/4 1/lb inches in diameter which is 1 1/4 inches larger than than the old one. . I was present both at the steeling and tempories of it myself, and likewise rest the Brass, which is quite hard &amp; good The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home Bourd day in Bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16th</span></h2> <p>There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night As of this morning the glass was 10° below zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17th</span></h2> <p>Rather of any thing milder this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19th</span></h2> <p>Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20th</span></h2> <p>No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatening a full of snow or rain We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21st</span></h2> <p>Went down to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Galt this</span> morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c {account} in full to date R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4,,15 Blain is trating now with a {Uoutreal?} House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last. as there is a slight thaw The upright shaft and spurs Wheel and level pinion are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously Mr N {Heigginbothain?} very ill, yet,</p> <pre>== Friday, 23 == </pre> <p>It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday measuring and deciding about the upright shafts heigginbothain rather better to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24th</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Monday.2C_26th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Monday, 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_Wednesday.2C_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31st"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 26th</span></h2> <p>It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and buggies going, It however began to snow in the evening <span style="text-decoration:underline;">This is the anneversary of Burns Birth day</span> Dinner <span style="text-decoration:underline;">?</span> or rather supper at 8 was given at Grants saloon to the Canadian bard, Alex/ MC Laughtons - on his return from Scotland</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mrs A {&amp;?} I went down</span> to Mr {hadington?} in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyances it snowed all the fore part of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></h2> <p>It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dinner to {heon?} A,d Ferguson</span>, to welcome his return {Seattaid?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2> <pre>Fine morning and moderate frost Bourd day, the president of the Bank W Simpson was here {written in two different inks and 29th to 31st written in Wednesday slot} </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th</span></h2> <p>Moderate frost and no additional snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31st</span></h2> <p>sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the road, except at the sides</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_2ND_1863"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3rd</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 12th 1863</span></h2> <p>Board day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY16th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18th</span></h2> <p>Very sharp cold day good roads and a great quantity of grain in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 19th 1863</span></h2> <p>Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market.</p> <p>Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here</p> <p>{large space}</p> <p>Board day in {Bank?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21st</span></h2> <p>Note due in Hamilton on Monday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 23rd 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 26th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 30 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, MONDAY 6th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away. whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring</p> <p>Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out,</p> <p>Peter Idington was here to day. went out to the freight station with him</p> <p>A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day--</p> <p>I wrote to Hears &amp; Munson of Utica NY about another of Mattisons Flour packers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 23 1863</span></h2> <p>have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week--</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate.</p> <p>Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it {tore at?} the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulpher and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool {just?} on fresh oil &amp; tallow and smoother the surface with a fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache</p> <p>Note due tomorrow</p> <p>Meeting of committee on Printing 1/2 {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 4th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, THURSDAY 28, 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29th</span></h2> <p>Have got the Eight acre field next the Glene sown with Oats this day and partly harrowed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30th</span></h2> <p>considerable rain fell this forenoon and part of the afternoon</p> <p>The {cone?} for the new packing machine was finished to day and the most of the geering filled up for it</p> <p>The fitting up of the upper part begun</p> <p>The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SUNDAY 31st 1863</span></h2> <p>{Sabbath written with date}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, MONDAY 1 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a {throng?} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co when I was again reelected a Director</p> <p>Had also a meeting of the Building Society</p> <p>The weather is raw and cold to day Have got 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LETTERS TO WRITE OR ANSWER</span></h2> <p>Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">of 13th Feb</span>) see {Kingsmill?}</p> <p>John Burnes {sue?}</p> <p>Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Rofs</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00b9a4e678ca152619a7c85f42f3b4df.pdf f98729ebd4535f3b36a93719b42d5931 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09c5ad9e60a78c8dcd63c4c5b29f504a.pdf 599fba372308b70b8c00e29ae4143e22 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1865 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL. 1865. -/v 70¢ {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1865. LAW TERMS. BANK HOLIDAYS. {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1865. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST. -/v 70¢ Cost of Barn on Bridget Farm. Excavation $18.20 Masonery buidling $51.60 Stone $ Lime $ Sand $ Fanning including extras $85.00 Lumber Shingles Nails Hinges & fastenings Sleepers Raising Rafters Hamilton June 22d 1865 Mr David Allan 1865 Bol of. aug 18 86 ft 6 inches iron Railing 13 iron posts V.B. Robbi {page torn} 151. {page torn} 58.5 {page torn} �$209.8 {page torn} {2 printed pages - newspaper cuttings} -/v 70¢ Globe 11th Jany 1865 {Printed page - newspaper cutting} {Blank page} January, MONDAY, 2. 1865. Fine weather TUESDAY, 3. Very hard frost this WEDNESDAY, 4. This is the monthly fair day a great many cattle were in, but not many in good order for killing. I was from home, having gone up to Woodstock to look after Andrew George Smiths note which was protested January, THURSDAY, 5. 1865. This is another fine day, a good deal of wheat is comming in as well as Pork, the latter not quite so firm, perhaps on account of the appearance of thaw, as the snow is melting on the sidewalks. FRIDAY, 6. Much the same kind of weather as it was yesterday, money came in pretty freely to day and was much wanted having large demands to meet this week and next SATURDAY, 7. {No entry} January, MONDAY, 9. 1865. {No entry} TUESDAY, 10. {No entry} �WEDNESDAY, 11. Went up to Elora and received payment for my 2 shares in the Gravel Road $50.00 The sleighing is good. January, THURSDAY, 12. 1865. Fine winter day, a good deal of wheat comming in to day, got a note discounted FRIDAY, 13. {No entry} SATURDAY, 14. {No entry} January, MONDAY, 16. 1865. It was very cold this morning 6º below zero and fine any snow falling. John Idington passed up this morning and has made arrangements to leave Mount Forest on Thursday first. The Ontario Bank has opened a Credit for me of $15,000. TUESDAY, 17. Fine pleasant frosty weather but not quite so cold as yesterday. I obtained this day a Transcript from A. A. Baker Clerk of 1st Division Court, Guelph, and forwarded to John Idington Esq. Mount Forest*, to be transmitted by him for Registration in the County of Grey, to be against the lands of Michael Stonehouse, Date of suit 3d May 1861. for $84.67 & is now $91.54. Int. from June 61. Transt. 1.50 *Durham is the 2d Division Counrt County of Grey, the Clerks name is Wm. Jackson {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, FRIDAY, 27 1865} FRIDAY, 27. Very fine winter day. Mrs A & I started for Fishers Mills on a visit to P. Idington and found it very cold going there against the wind, found them well, John Thorp died this afternoon at 3 oclock I wrote to my Sister and posted it to day. Mr Chaffey of Brockville has the Mortgage on Thorps Hotel for £900 + 200 for Interest = £1100 �SATURDAY, 28. {No entry} January, MONDAY, 30. 1865. Misty and thick this morning, the frost not so keen as last week. John Thorp Senr Funeral takes place this afternoon at 2 p.m. TUESDAY, 31. {No entry} February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865. Fine weather. This is the monthly Fair day, there is a great many cattle in and the price pritty good. I saw a Locomotive and tender run of the track to day at noon, caused by the track at the market crossing being filled up with snow. February, THURSDAY, 2. 1865. A great deal of wheat came in to day FRIDAY, 3. Threatening rain but a good many sleighs in with wheat, it began to rain much heavier about ½ past 3, when they had just then got the Locomotive that run of on Wednesday on the track again it required 2 of the most powerfull Engines to do it SATURDAY, 4. {No entry} {2 blank pages} February, MONDAY, 13. 1865. Very cold morning 22º below Zero at 7 a.m TUESDAY, 14. 13º below Zero at 7 a.m. �WEDNESDAY, 15. Cold raw day February, THURSDAY, 16. 1865. Weather much milder which has improved the sleighing FRIDAY, 17. Mild and has much the appearance of thaw SATURDAY, 18. {No entry} February, MONDAY, 20. 1865 {No entry} TUESDAY, 21. There has been a good deal of thawing to day and the streets very wet {Transcriber's note following text written in purple ink} Mind to get the Flood gates clear of ice, and ready to hoist in case of sudden thaw WEDNESDAY, 22. The weather is very mild to day & misty and turned into heavy rain during the forenoon, in the afternoon it got fair, and I ordered the flood gates to be cleared of ice {Transcriber's note - underlined in purple ink} February, THURSDAY, 23. 1865. No thaw to day Mr Swan of Mt Forest came here yesterday & has allowed his note to be protested in the Bank, he has to day made every enquirey for money, without any success, in one place 3 percent a month was asked, Left at 4 p.m. for Hamilton FRIDAY, 24. The weather in Hamilton to day is mild and fine winter weather, but trade is remarkably dull and dismal 2 failures reported. returned this evening �SATURDAY, 25. {No entry} February, MONDAY, 27. 1865. Hard frost all day, but yesterday was very slopy TUESDAY, 28. A great deal of snow fell during the night March, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865. This has been a fine Fair day a great many cattle and people were in attendance, the prices were not quite so good as they were at the Elora Fair yesterday. March, THURSDAY, 2. 1865. To day is rather slushey walking on account of the thaw and the depth of snow. This is our fast day in our Church the attendance was thin FRIDAY, 3. The weather still soft. Division Court is held to day, my case against Jas Trainer & Patrick Groit for their dogs having killed 10 of my sheep in Nov last came of to day, a jury of 5 was empanneled and they gave their verdict in favour of the defendant SATURDAY, 4. Very heavy Snow this morning, but it cleared off during the day. March, MONDAY, 6. 1865. This is a charming day, the frost during the early morning must have been about Zero as at 7am it was 4º above it. The Building Society meeting was held to day and we devided £5 a share TUESDAY, 7. This is a mild day and very soft under foot, the sun has a powerfull effect on the snow now. WEDNESDAY, 8. �{No entry} March, THURSDAY, 9. 1865. This is a mild day with close fine rain after some mist in the morning FRIDAY, 10. This is quite a cold frosty day, considerable snow has fallen during the night which has improved the bare parts of the road near Town. SATURDAY, 11. This is a very cold blustery day, The Revenue Inspector Telegraphed to Quebec to acertain from the department if "He can Bond {v} Spirits manufactered since the 1st instant or accept duty at once. {v} - before 15th Inst. March, MONDAY, 13. 1865. This is a moderate day - but yesterday was a cold disagreable day, the wind was very cutting and a great deal of snow fell during the day. Mr A.B. Stewart was here & past down this evening on his return to Montreal TUESDAY, 14. {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 15. {No entry} March, THURSDAY, 16. 1865. This is a blustery cold wet & rainey morning, and continued throug a considerable part of the day, went up in the rain to the Marble Works with Mrs McLean to examine the monuments &c. Attended a meeting of Assurance to day on Quinlan's loss at Salem, wherein there is evedence of its being set on fire, his claim was $300 on Brick shop $300 on stock of boots & shoes, the board refused to pay the claim in full, and accepted his offer to take $450.00 FRIDAY, 17. �This day is quite a change from yesterday, dry clear & frosty, but warmer during the middle of the day and thawing the snow very fast SATURDAY, 18. The wind blew very strong and a great deal of rain fell during the night, that the Mill dam was so full & overflowing that the water entered the lower floor of the Mill, but after hoisting all the flood gates, which were quite loose and free having been examined and the ice cut away some weeks ago, and then quite easy to lift. March, MONDAY, 20. 1865. This is a fine day, but thawing very fast. The Court of Assises began at noon John Idington here had 2 cases, TUESDAY, 21. Weather still mild, and thawing fast. The rain comming on this afternoon will have a dangerous effect if it continues in creating a great flood in the River all the gates are now open WEDNESDAY, 22. This is a very rough morning strong wind rain and sleet the greater part of the day & got worse in the afternoon. The water in the Dam is rising and is now higher than I have seen it, I took the precaution to load the low bridge with stones, it is washing clear over the middle peir of Bridge, to night the there is a very fearce snow storm, it is now (10pm) passing and beginning to lower March, THURSDAY, 23 1865. This is a frosty morning and find the water about a foot lower, the Mill stood all day yesterday and was started this morning but found that the Wheel was labouring so much in back water that I stopt it for to day also the water was up 2 inches at noon from the melting of the snow. FRIDAY, 24. {No entry} �SATURDAY, 25. {No entry} April, MONDAY, 3. 1865. This is somewhat of a cold blowey day yet clear and dry, Held the Annual Meeting of the Building Society, and re elected all the old officers again TUESDAY, 4. {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 5 {No entry} {Blank page with ink markings} For more information on David Allan, 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 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{printed}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL. 1865.</p> <p>January, MONDAY, 2. 1865.</p> <p>Fine weather.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 3.</p> <p>Very hard frost this</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 4.</p> <p>This is the monthly <span style="text-decoration:underline;">fair day</span> a great many cattle were in, but not many in good order for killing. I was from home, having gone up to Woodstock to look after {Audre?} George Smiths note which was protected</p> <p>January, THURSDAY, 5. 1865.</p> <p>This is another fine day, a good deal of wheat is comming in as well as Pork, the latter not quite so firm, perhaps on account of the appearance of thaw, as the snow is melting on the sidewalks.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 6.</p> <p>Much the same kind of weether as it was yesterday, money came in pretty freely to day and was much wanted having large demands to meet this week and next</p> <p>SATURDAY, 7.</p> <p>January, MONDAY, 9. 1865.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 10.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 11.</p> <p>Went up to Elora and received payment for my 2 shares in the Gravel Road $50.00 The sleighing is good.</p> <p>January, THURSDAY, 12. 1865.</p> <p>Fine winter day, a good deal of wheat comming in to day, got a note discounted</p> <p>FRIDAY, 13.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 14.</p> <p>January, MONDAY, 16. 1865.</p> <p>It was very cold this morning 6 {degree sign} below zero and fine any snow falling.</p> <p>John Idington passed up this morning and has made arrangerments to leave Mount Forest on Thursday first. The Ontario Bank has openerd a Credit for me of $15,000.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17.</p> <p>Fine pleasant frosty weather but not quite so cold as yesterday.</p> <p>I obtained this day a Transcript from A. A. Baker Clerk of 1st Division Court, Guelph, and forwarded to John Idington Esq. Mount Forest*, to be transmitted by him for Registration in the County of Grey. against the lands of Michale Stonehouse, Date of suit 3 May 1861. for $84.67 &amp; is now $91.54.</p> <p>Int. from June 61 Transt. 1.50</p> <p>Durham is the 2d Division Counrt County of Grey, the Clerks name is Wm. Jackson</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18.</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, FRIDAY 27 1865</span></h2> <p>Very fine winter day. Mrs A &amp; J started for Fishers Mills on a visit to P. Idington and found it very cold going there against the wind. found them well, John Thorp died this afternoon at 3 o'clock</p> <p>I wrote to my Sister and posted it to day.</p> <p>MrGhaffey of Brockville has the Mortgage on {Thorps} Hotel for {pound sign}{equation of 900 + 200 = 1000} for interest</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, MONDAY 30 1865</span></h2> <p>Mistry and thick morning, the frost not so keen as last week.</p> <p>John Thorp {son?} Funeral takes place this afternoon at 2 p.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Fine weather. This is the monthly Fair day. there is a great many cattle in and the price pritty good</p> <p>I saw a Locomotive and tender run of the track to day at noon caused by the track at the market crossing being filled up with snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 2 1865</span></h2> <p>A great deal of wheat came in to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Threatening rain but a good many sleighs in with wheat. it began to rain much heavier about 1/2 past 3. when they had just then got the Lo= =comotive that run of on Wednesday on the track again it required 2 of the most powerful Engines to do it</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 13 1865</span></h2> <p>Very cold morning 22 {degree sign} below Zero at 1 a.m</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>13 {degree sign} below Zero at 7 a.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Cold raw day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 16 1865</span></h2> <p>Weather much milder which has improved the sleighing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Mild and has much the appearance of thaw</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 20. 1865</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>There has been a good deal of thawing to day and the street very wet</p> <p>{following text for Tuesday witten in purple ink} Mind to get the Flood gates clear of ice. and ready to hoist in case of sudden thaw</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>The weather is very mild to day &amp; misty and turned into heavy rain during the forenoon, in the afternoon it got fair and I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ordered the flood gates to be cleared of ice</span> {underline in purple ink}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 23. 1865</span></h2> <p>No thaw to day</p> <p>Mr {Snau?} of Mt Forest came here yesterday &amp; has allowed his note to be protested in the Bank. he has to day made every enquirey for money without any sweep, in one place 3p each a month was asked,</p> <p>Left at 4 p.m. for Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>The weather in Hamilton to day is mild and fine winter weather, but trade is remarkably dull and dismal</p> <p>2 failures reported.</p> <p>returned this evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 27. 1865</span></h2> <p>Hard frost all day, but yesterday was very slopy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>A great deal of snow fell during the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine Fair day a great many cattle and people were in attandance, the prices were not quite so good as they were at the Elora Fair yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY, 2. 1865</span></h2> <p>To day is rather slushey walking on account of the thaw and the depth of snow</p> <p>This is our fast day in our Church the attendance was thin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>The weather still soft</p> <p>Division Court is held to day, my case against {Sal Fraisser?} and Patrick {Groit?} for their dogs having killed 10 of my sheep in Nov {Cass?} came of to day, a jury of 5 was {empauete?} and they gave their verdict in favour of the defendant</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Very heavy Snow this morning, but it cleared off during the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY, 6. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a charming day, the frost during the early morning must have been about Zero as at 7am it was 4 {degree sign} above it.</p> <p>The Building Society meeting was held to day and we devided {pound sign} 5 a share</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>This is a mild day and very soft under foot, the sun has a powerful effect on the snow now</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY, 9. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a mild day with close fine rain after some mist in the morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>This is quite a cold frosty day, considerable snow has fallen during the night which has improved the bare parts of the road near {Town?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>This is a very cold blistery day, The Revenue {Inspection?} Telegraphed to Quebec to acertain from the department if {he?} can Bond {"insert here" symbol indicated} spirits manufactered since the 1st instant or accept duty at once</p> <p>{“insert here” symbol}</p> <p>before 15th {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY, 13. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate day -- but yesterday was a cold disagreable day, the wind was very cutting and a great deal of snow fell during the day</p> <p>Mr A.N. Stewart was here &amp; past down this {evening?} on his return to Montreal</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY, 16. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a blistery {'cold' scratched out} wet &amp; rainey morning and continued throug a considerable part of the day, went up in the rain to the Marble works with Mrs McLean to examine the Monuments. {illegible markings}</p> <p>Attended a meeting of Assurance to day on {Quin lanes?} lofs at Salem wherein there is evedence of its being set on fire, his claim was $300 on Brick shop $300 on stock of boots &amp; shoes, the board refused to pay the claim in full, and accepted his offer to take $450.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>This day is quite a change from yesterday, dry clear &amp; frosty but warmer during the middle of the day and thawing the snow fast</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>The wind blew very strong and a great deal of rain fell during the night that the Mill dam was so full &amp; overflowing that the water entered the lower floor of the Mill, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but after hoisting all the flood gates</span>, which were quite loose and free having <span style="text-decoration:underline;">been examined and the ice cut</span> away some weeks ago, and then quite easy to lift.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY, 20. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a fine day, but thawing very fast</p> <p>The Court of {Assises?} began at noon John Idington here had 2 cases,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Weather still mild, and thawing fast</p> <p>The rain comming on this afternoon wild have a dangerous effect if it continues in creating a great flood in the River all the gates are now open</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>This is a very rough morning strong wind rain and sleet the greater part of the day &amp; got worse in the afternoon</p> <p>The water in the Dam is rising and is now higher than I have seen it, I took the {precast?} to load the low bridge with stones it is washing clear over the middle peir of Bridge, to night the there is a very fearce snow storm, it is now (10cm) {peesing?} and beginning to lower</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, THURSDAY, 23 1865</span></h2> <p>This is a frosty morning and {frid?} the water about a foot lower, the Mill stood all day yesterday and was started this morning but found that the Wheel was Labouring so much in back water that I stopt it for today also Te water was up 2 inches at noon from the melting of the snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, MONDAY, 3. 1865</span></h2> <p>This is somewhat of a cold blowey day yet clear and dry,</p> <p>Held the Annual Meeting of the Building Society, and reelected all the old officers again</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{ink markings and bleed from previous pages}</p> transcribed